Gilded Dragons

Greetings fellow hoarders & dragons,

💜🖤 I just wanted to start by saying thank you! Asof today we have officially reached my highest solo campaign ever! 🖤💜

I am beyond thrilled with the progress so far. In fact as I watch the campaign grow, I had this idea of how can I make it better for you and show my gratitude. While I know there's a few more designs to unlock as stretch goals based on my dragon art book art, I wanted something even better and more special.

So I thought, what about a brand new 3D limited edition pin? Since my previous limited edition 3D pin sold out, I figured why not make another one based on some other designs  when we hit two of my dream stretch goals. Yup, not one but TWO new designs, one being a 3D limited edition pins!

And you will get to vote which one of these two to unlock first based on which of these stretch goals we hit first. 

What are my dream stretch goals you may wonder. The first is to hit 300 backers. We are over halfway there already, which means this is 100% possible!

The second is a dream milestone of hitting $10,000 CAD funding.

Both if these are possible, with your help. By backing, adding more pins or add ons to your pledge, and sharing the campaign with friends and family!

These designs are only the concept art and I'll work with my manufacturer to convert it into a 3D design over the next few weeks.

The 3D version will be limited edition based on how many backers we get rounded up to the next 50. (Due to minimum order quantities) And I will only do one print run of the 3D versions. 

So help me unlock these dragons! We are over halfway there!

Oh, and speaking of almost there, we are less than $500 away from unlocking the mechanical dragon!



Curious what designs are unlocked? Everything other than the mechanical dragon in this graphic!

There will be so many dragons to choose from when this ends!



I can't wait to see where you take this campaign! I just keep looking at the dragons and imagining all the places I can put them 🥰.

Oh, and since I'm sharing exciting news, I just received my glow in the dark pin for the kids book I wrote!

Isn't it adorable? These will be available in pledge manager after the campaign 😊



Until tomorrow! 

Yours in art,
Therena

Greetings dragon hoarders,

WOW! Words cannot express my gratitude for all of your support! I leave you alone for one day to spend with family, and you set not one, but BOTH flying dragons free!

So both the fairy dragon (winner of the popularity vote so far) and the forest dragon will now join the hoards and unlocked designs!

Just look at all these shiny designs which have been unlocked so far!



Another exciting thing (for me) is that all the limited edition pin tiers have been claimed! 🤯🥰.
I am so happy so many of you liked the design as much as I did! In fact, I loved it so much I made it my logo. 🥰 (For now at least 😅)



Now, I won't be making this design as a 3D pin ever again. Once these last ones are claimed that's it. But I'm considering a regular edition pin of the design. I still need to talk with my manufacturer to see if we can make this pin pretty as a normal pin. Perhaps with some golden glitter. As it has so much gold I am skeptical if it's even possible and it'll be hard to beat the 3D version. But I'm willing to give it my best shot-if it is something you guys want.

I want to know what you think? Should I attempt a regular edition of this design? Or should we pursue the adorable mechanical sea dragon next? You will have the option to tell me not to make the Moon dragon as well. Polls are anonymous, so please vote what you feel strongest about. There's no hard feelings. I genuinely want to know and respect your votes. 

Depending which design wins the vote the next stretch goal will unlock at $7000.
I can't wait to see which ones you choose! 

Until tomorrow.

Yours in art,
Therena

Bring out the confetti and dragon snacks because you guys just unlocked the 3rd stretch goal by hitting 100 backers!!!
🤯🎇🤯🎇


And what better way to celebrate not only the campaign's success so far, but also the year of the dragon than with a shiny new pin design!

This little guy will be added to the first 25 backers with 3+ pins for FREE! So if you were thinking of upgrading, now is your chance!!!

Check out the unlocked designs so far, and we are only half way to unlocking all of them!

Note, these are the original mock up and final design may vary slightly (Mostly the year of the dragon design)

If we keep going at this rate, we will be unlocking the next dragon in no time! In fact, that means it is time for another vote! And depending on the winner will determine when the next design unlocks. The two options?

I am ready to unlock some winged dragons, how about you? I spend a few hours converting my fairy dragon art into a pin today, and sent the design to my manufacturer for a quote, but in the meantime we can vote on which one you like to unlock first! 

Depending on which one you guys pick, it will unlock at either $4000 or $4500 and both will unlock at $5500!

So if you are like me and can't choose, share the campaign with friends and family! Help grow our shiny hoards! 

Oh, and it looks like you guys LOVE the 3D pin as much as I do. In fact, there are only 14 left!!!🤯🐉🎇 I am blown away by your support, and can't wait to make these dragons a reality! 

Until tomorrow!

Yours in art,
Therena

PS: Would you guys like to do a discord call to watch me draw and talk about dragons, the campaign and anything else fantasy? I have never drawn live before, but who knows, maybe another dragon design will be born! Let me know in the comments if this is something you would be interested in and i will see about scheduling it if there is enough interest!

Omg you guys! The dragons (and I) are bouncing with excitement!

Together, you unleashed not one, but TWO more dragons into the hoard!

😶🤯

Which mean we are off to search for more dragons in the wild!
What will you unlock next? I kinda cheated and looked at the votes for overall dragons so far, and it's likely I'll have to get my design on and start converting the fairy dragon!

Plus you guys are SO CLOSE to unlocking the 100 backer Year of the Dragon pin!

Can we unlock it before the day ends?

Share the campaign with friends and family! Remember the first 25 backers who buy 3+pins (add ons included) will get this pin for FREE as well!

What other dragons can we unlock today? Here's a few peeks at some designs I am personally fond of and really want to unlock:

Which ones do you want to unlock? Vote in the poll to let me know!

Your fellow shiny dragon hoarder,
Therena

Greetings dragon lovers,

Wow! THANK YOU! Because of you, we are officially funded and the dragons are set free to soar into the wild world! 

But the fun is only just beginning! With each stretch goal, the campaign gets better. And as I write this update, we are already close to unlocking the first stretch goal! 

At $2000 CAD the next dragon unlocks, and you get to vote on your favourite one!
Which dragon calls to your heart? Vote in the poll below! Over the next few days I will be introducing each dragon separately and talk about what inspired them and why I drew them. But you can start voting now ^_^

I know that I personally want BOTH designs to unlock as I am in love with these two dragons! 

As a reminder, here are the unlocked designs so far! Remember to vote on your other favourite pins in the other poll under the community tab! And you can earn more FREE goodies by following along on any of the social media achievements linked below! 

Oh, and we are halfway to unlocking the Year of the Dragon pin as well!!! So share with your friends and family! And the first 25 backers who back at the 3+ pin tier level will get this this pin for FREE as well! (That is 5 pins for the price of 3 when you back both my and Maybel's campaigns!) This includes adding on extra pins in the add-ons section if you backed the exclusive limited edition pin tier.



Let's set all the dragons free! Happy hoarding!

Yours in art, Therena


Oh, and GREAT news if you backed both me and my Pintopia partner, Life of the Star campaigns, we BOTH ARE 100% FUNDED which means that the Celestial Dragon will be added to all backers who pledge in both our campaign's hoards!