WE ARE FUNDED!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
about 6 years ago – Fri, Feb 14, 2020 at 07:00:31 PM

Wow! I always love saying "WE ARE FUNDED". It never get's old. I am so grateful for you. Without you, these projects, that were once in my head, would never be something we could hold in our hands.

So...here are some stats:

• Over $100k in Funding with the final funding at $125k. My 2nd highest funded project.
• Just shy of 1800 great supporters at 1798 backers

So What's Next?

Production

I will be sending out regular updates about where we are in production. All of the artwork has been sent to USPCC (United States Playing Card Co.) I am hoping to have all numbers in to them and a contract signed by Mid-March. Production will take 6 to 8 weeks (Longer because of MetalLuxe). Two weeks for Gilding. Should be delivered at the end of June to Mid-July.

BackerKit Surveys/Add-ons

This is where it all comes together folks. Many have wondered about their add-ons and how you will be able to be sure to get them. No fear! BakerKit is here (soon)

In order to start production and to ship your Rewards, a few things need to happen.

• First Kickstarter needs to transfer over the funds so I have the money to make the rewards (this will be about 14 days from the end of this Kickstarter campaign).
• Second I have to find out where I need to ship the pledges. I will be sending the BackerKit surveys out to collect this information once the money has been collected. I will give you a heads up before I send the survey through a project update, so you can watch for it. It is important that when you receive the survey, you get it back to me as quickly as you can.

You do not need to make a login and password to fill out your survey, just fill it out and you’re all good to go! If you want to go back to review your info, just click on the link in your email again or input your email into our project page for another survey link.

If you prefer, you can just message me your info, but I STRONGLY SUGGEST using BackerKit as you will have the opportunity to add ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS on to your current pledge and help me make the shipping process SEAMLESS! This will help out this project tremendously, and help me get your rewards out to you quicker!

If you used Facebook to login to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey link will be sent to the email you used for your Facebook account. If you have another email you prefer it to be sent to, please message us.

Errored and dropped pledges

It is common for a few backers' pledges to fail to collect at the project's deadline. If this happens, here's what to expect:

• Kickstarter will send backers with errored pledges an email every 48 hours with a link to fix the issue.
• Backers may also log in to the Kickstarter account from which they pledged to follow the 'Fix Payment' link.
• Backers have 7 days to fix their pledges by updating their credit card information.
• Any pledge that doesn’t get fixed within 7 days will become "dropped." If the Kickstarter process reveals any fraudulent activity, these pledges will also become "dropped".

Thank you all again, your support is awesome!

Jody Eklund

One last thing!
about 6 years ago – Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 09:58:04 AM

Hey everyone!

I wanted to send out the last update before Sovereign ends next Thursday. Yup, we only have 4 more days left. 

I thought we might hit the 800% stretch goal and unlock the Antique Metal Card, but doesn't look like that will be possible.

But wait...there is nothing that says I couldn't change the amount the stretch goal is. I really want to make the card, so how about unlock it now? What do you think...should I unlock it? Yup that is what I thought you'd say!

The Antique Gold Metal Card is now unlocked. You can add it on to your current pledge for $30 U.S. and $32 INTL.

See you all at the finish line!

Jody

PASSED $100,000 in Funding! WOW!
about 6 years ago – Sat, Feb 08, 2020 at 09:03:35 AM

Hey everyone!

I am so thankful for all your support for Sovereign. Without your support, Sovereign would not be a reality and the extras planned could not happen. Thank you!

Confusion Understood

I have heard from many of you that you are confused about the Swap/Add-on option for the Exquisite Set. I am so sorry for the confusion. My desire was to allow people that were able to get into an Early Bird tier to not have to get out of their coveted reward tier just to get the Exquisite Set. Please don't worry, once the project is finished, BackerKit will clear up the confusion and help you to confirm your desired rewards. I always try something new in every project. Some are good and some not so good. I don't like to confuse you, so consider this something I will learn from.

MetalLuxe

I am so excited to use MetalLuxe for the Exquisite deck. Using MetalLuxe should really make for a beautiful deck. While getting files sent to USPCC I was told that MetalLuxe couldn't be registered with other colors on the cards. There are too many variances with the registration. This of course, threw me for a loop. I wanted the multiple colors and sought for a remedy all last week. 

This happens sometimes, but I feel that my solution is a good one. I had to eliminate the multiple color design and just stick to the Gold Foil. I have to say, the one color Gold makes for a more sophisticated and luxurious look.

I hope you will agree, these look amazing!

Stretch Goal $102,000 (600%)

I have been thinking through how to offer something that would be worth your desire for a better project. I am still working on it. Because it is something I have never offered before. it took me a bit to figure out the details.

Add-on for $35 U.S. / $37 INTL.

Stretch Goal $136,000 (800%)

I want to show you all something that I have been working on as well for another Stretch Goal. It's a metal card. It is meant to be a collector's item for the Sovereign series. I have seen this done before a few years ago and I've always wanted to do something like it. Let me know what you all think.

Sincerely, 

Jody

The Sovereign Exquisite Set - ADDING/SWAP
about 6 years ago – Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 11:04:06 AM

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400% STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED: EXQUISITE SETS ARE AVAILABLE!
about 6 years ago – Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 07:52:49 PM

Hi everyone!

I feel like it wasn't very long ago I sent out the update for the 200% Stretch Goal being unlocked and now the 400% Stretch Goal...Wow! We are chugging along. Thank you all for your awesome support!

Introducing the EXQUISITE SET:

A gorgeous way to collect all of the decks in this Sovereign Kickstarter. It will include all three decks, Sovereign Blue, Red and Exquisite editions, gilded to perfection. The cover will have the Sovereign emblem laser engraved on to it.

This will be limited, Only so many will be made, so you can not add it to your current pledge (unless you are in one of the Early Bird Tiers). You will have to be in a tier that has the Exquisite set in it. 

Thank you again for your awesome support!

Sincerely,

Jody