post campaign two week update! Funds arrived, shipping shenanigans and testing, testing and more testing!
6 months ago – Tue, Jun 04, 2024 at 10:33:06 PM

• Great news: the funds have cleared, and we can now place orders! Last night, $7328.47 came through from Backerkit to fund the campaign. The rest went to card fees and Backerkit's commission and a few failed payments. A big step forward! 
• Orders for all final products will be placed either today or in the next few days as we finalize details like barcodes, labels, and safety testing certification. 🏷️📦

• Shipping is slowly coming into focus! I'm busy inputting all the sizes, weights, and other details (like volumetric weight and international shipping codes) into the carrier's platform to get the most accurate and up-to-date pricing. I should have some solid figures in place in a week or two. 📦🌍

• I've been calling around different laboratories to get the plushies in for their safety testing. This is a critical part of the process for the plushies and the deck of cards. They need to pass tests and get the stamp of approval for their content and production methodology to be sold in the USA, EU, UK, and many other countries!
• This has been the most stressful part of my week since my Chinese is very bad and not many laboratories that are CPSC-approved and can do EU/UK certification have English-speaking sales staff. And I didn’t budget for an interpreter! 😅

• Actually, the most stressful part of the week is that our baby got an ear infection, so he hasn’t been sleeping. But he is on the mend now, thankfully! ❤️👶

Week one post campaign update!
6 months ago – Mon, May 27, 2024 at 06:16:04 PM

• We reached an amazing $8560! That's 214% funding! While it’s just shy of the $9000 goal for the free notebooks, I’ve decided to give everyone who pledged for a physical reward a free notebook* anyway!! 📓❤️

• Last update I asked if anyone would like the samples for the unreached stretch goals... they all got snapped up super quickly! The response to the Eeyore Plushy though... wow it has been incredible! The interest was so overwhelming and the messages so heartwarming and genuine that I knew I just had to make it happen because so many of you wanted him.
• Thanks to your support and some negotiating with the manufacturer, they agreed to lower the minimum order quantity from 500 to 100! 🎉🎉🎉
• Because of this, when the survey goes out, you’ll have the option to add Eeyore to your pledges!💙✨

• All manufacturing partners have been selected. We’re waiting for funds to clear from Backerkit to start production. A few payments got declined, but no worries—that should be just a small delay! I’ve already put a few things on my credit card to speed up the process! 💳⚙️
  
  
• The notebook interior is around 90% finished, just getting it tweaked to the manufacturers design needs and adding in the complicated legal and regulatory info needed to the notebook design (and the packaging for everything else!) so we are compliant in all countries we have backers (this is hard, so many different laws and regulations!). 

• The survey should be ready by the end of next week, assuming I can get all the required shipping info needed. 📬🔜

The final day is here!
6 months ago – Tue, May 21, 2024 at 03:25:34 AM

• Now’s the final chance to join the fun! Let’s make these last hours count! 💪🎉
• Back the project now and grab your playing cards or plushies! 🃏🧸

• After some community feedback, we’re making a few small changes to the water bottle sample. Stay tuned for the updated design! 💧✨

• We want you to help us choose the final sticker designs!
• Cast your vote in the poll and let your voice be heard! 🗳️✨

• Samples for the unreached stretch goals are available if anyone is interested. Tigger has already been claimed, but Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore are still up for grabs! First come, first served—there’s only 1 of each in the world!
• Email me at  [email protected] to organize it!

New Samples, Finalized Design Drafts and Less Than 48 Hours To Go!
6 months ago – Mon, May 20, 2024 at 05:12:26 AM

• Now’s the time to join the fun! Let’s make this amazing together! 💪🎉
• Back the project now and grab your playing cards or plushies! 🃏🧸

• Check out the pics and video attached! 🎥✨
• Spotted a little typo—making this sample one-of-a-kind and proving why we need samples! 😂👍

• Sticker and pin designs are ready! Your feedback means the world 🌎❤️(polls to follow tomorrow!)
• Exclusive set for those who add on stickers! 🌟

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🎉We are fully funded! Woohoo!🎉
7 months ago – Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 08:12:50 PM

Winnie the Pooh Playing cards and plushies are coming!

• Stretch Goals: With your continued support, we can unlock exciting stretch goals to enhance the project even further. Let's aim high and make this project truly exceptional! Our first one is Winnie the Pooh himself!

• Community Involvement: I'd love to hear your thoughts and ideas as we progress. Feel free to comment below with any suggestions or feedback you have – your input is invaluable! 

• Spread the Word: Help us reach even more Pooh fans by sharing our project with your friends, family, and fellow enthusiasts. Together, we can make a difference and spread the joy of Winnie the Pooh far and wide!

Warmest regards,

William

p.s., as those of you who follow me on Instagram or Facebook know, I just recently had a little boy (he is less than 40 days old and a big part of my motivation to create this project. My late father used to read all of the classic Winnie the Pooh tales to me. Now, thanks to you. when he is older I can play Winnie the Pooh themed card games with him, and so can you with your family! So really and truly, thank you for being here! It means so much to me.