Survey Update! A Slight Delay + Final Add Ons!
5 months ago
– Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 05:44:01 PM
Hey guys!
I hope everyone is having a good start to the new year. I wanted to make a quick post letting y'all know that the survey is currently under review by Backerkit, and I'm waiting for their response. I had intended to send it out yesterday, but it took a bit longer to set everything up with how big the campaign got!
Once they approve the survey to go live, I'll send "smoke tests" -- essentially, a few of you will be chosen at random from each pledge level to get a survey before the rest, akin to being beta testers. If you are chosen for smoke test, and there's anything weird that seems wrong in your survey, please let me know so I can make changes before it goes out to the masses. HOPEFULLY I'll be able to send out smoke tests tomorrow. I'll post an update when I do.
I appreciate you all so much! I'm still waiting on my initial payout from Kickstarter, by the way -- hopefully by next Monday I will get it, and I can get some more of the add-ons put into production.
In the meantime, I did want to show you all that the Lawrence dangle keychain is finally done (art block was KILLING me on this design!), along with the final add ons -- Law and Ren's lanyards are done, andddd... the scrunchies are designed too! All of these will be avaliable in the survey as add ons. There are also bundle deals if you want all three! I hope you're looking forward to them!!
Finally, I have some finished pics of Strade's lanyard! I was able to place the order early for his design as I was placing another order with my manufacturer around the time I finished the design. I really love how they look!!!
Best wishes, everyone! Behave in the basement!
Katze
FULLY FUNDED! What's Next?
6 months ago
– Thu, Jan 01, 2026 at 04:16:15 PM
Hallo lieblings!
The campaign has ended! Not to sound like a broken record but, holy shit y'all -- thank you?!? My expectations for this campaign were absolutely blown out of the water. With art being my full time gig, this is a HUGE deal for me. I feel so fired up to keep creating and make sure you all are happy with your rewards!
But, now that we're done, what's next?
- Over the next couple days, you'll be charged for your pledge if you haven't been already.
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There are currently over 20 of you with failed initial payments. This is normal for crowdfunding, and after Christmas as well, I was expecting it. That said, it's crucial that you fix your payment ASAP. It's okay if it takes a couple weeks, but the sooner the better! If you do not fix your card by the time I send out the survey (I'm planning to send it by the 12th) but you still want your rewards, you will still receive a survey if you have not fixed your payment at this point, but the cost of your pledge will be due along with shipping at that time. If you do not fix your payment, you will not recieve your pledge rewards.
- Expect a survey around January 12th-14th! I'm going to begin setting that up over the next few days. The survey is where you'll choose which rewards you want for rewards for multiple options, add in any last minute add ons (including new add ons I'm working on that will be avaliable!), and where you'll give me your address and pay the shipping cost. Shipping is calculated by weight and region, there are estimates under the shipping tab on the campaign page!
- Surveys will be open until January 26th. I will be giving an option for me to charge your card ASAP after you submit the survey, but if you do not select that option, you will be charged for shipping + any extras on Jan 26th.
- On Feburary 1st, I will start production with my manufacturers! The surveys give me the final tally for everything so I know how much to order.
- After that, it's a matter of waiting for production, then shipping from overseas, then my own fulfillment process of packing your orders.
Below is the timeline in a nice graphic in case you want a TL;DR:
I'm also expecting to see samples for some of the enamel pins in the coming weeks. I'll post another update when either the survey is ready, or I get sent pics/videos of the samples, whichever comes first.
Behave in the basement, my little freaks!
Katze
Less than 48 hours! Make sure you get your pledges in! <3
6 months ago
– Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 02:04:00 PM
Hallo lieblings!
We are officially in the final 48 hours of the campaign. This is a reminder to finalize your pledges, pledge if you haven't yet, and that your cards will charge on January 2nd!
The next thing to look out for will be the surveys, which will be out around January 12th. In the survey, you'll choose your reward items, pay for shipping, and any addtional add ons you'd like. I'll have the Fox pins there, and all the add ons we added throughout the campaign.
As for new add ons, I'm working on finishing the Law dangle keychain, a Ren lanyard, Law lanyard, and... scrunchies for all three of the BTD boys!
The pins are also in the process of having samples made by my manufacturer, and I'm super excited to see them!
I hope you all are having a great end to 2025. I'm feeling super in my feels about this year ending, honestly. I was able to do so many cool things this year, meet so many cool people at cons. Plus, this campaign completely blew my expectations out of the water. Beyond that, my goal was to hit 2k on TikTok by the end of the year... we just broke 2200.
I found you. I found my niche. Thank you. Thank you for letting me call this my life.
No "behave in the basement" this time, y'all can have a little upstairs time, as a treat.
Much love,
Katze
Fox's Portrait Pin is DONE! Plus, new add ons and a special new collab!
6 months ago
– Sat, Dec 20, 2025 at 12:41:59 PM
Hallo, lieblings!
I have excellent news...
I FINISHED THE FOX PIN!!!
I am seriously SO proud of how this design came out y'all. The more I do these portraits the more I feel comfortable with them and wow I think it shows!!!
But don't worry... Santa Katze has more surprises for you, my lovely captives!
I'm adding a new add on to the campaign -- Strade "Hammer or Drill" Lanyards!
They're $10 each, avaliable now in the add ons section!
I'm hoping to also do Ren and Lawrence lanyard designs, and have them ready to be added to the campaign in time for the post-campaign surveys! For Ren's I'm thinking I'll include the button and the nail gun, but if you have any other ideas let me know! Also super open for ideas for Lawrence's!
And, finally, I'd like to introduce you all to two brand new keychain designs from an incredible artist I've had the absolute HONOR of calling my best friend since high school, Zavlekat!
Y'all, we played BTD 1 in my bedroom at 17 (do as I say not as I do...) and fell in love with Strade simultaneously TOGETHER. We made stupid shitposts about our "greasy strudel man", and I even dressed his natural born ginger ass up as Ren for Halloween... look how far we've come now!!!
I'm so thrilled to be able to feature Zav's stuff here, and I hope you all like the keychains as much as I do! Though I helped with the physical merch aspect of the designs, the art is all Zav, and he's been probably my biggest inspiration throughout all these years, so please go check him out!
These are avaliable as a set for $25, or if you'd like just one of the boys, they're $15. Avaliable now in add ons!
I personally cannot wait to get the keychains and make them kith.
WHO SAID THAAAAT...
ANYWAYS... I'm so thrilled with how everything is coming together for this campaign! Thank you all so fuckin much for the support. It's really made the end of this year unforgettable! I'm so excited for 2026!
That said... if there is anything you would like to see me make next year, please feel free to comment it! Merch types, characters, I'm all ears. (just like ren.)
That's all from me for now!
Fret not though! I put a Christmas tree up in the basement just for y'all.
Behave, and I'll see you soon~!
Katze
POLL WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! + Preview of Glow in The Dark Stickers!
6 months ago
– Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at 08:23:11 PM
Hallo again, lieblings!
Apologies for the delay in this update getting posted -- the holiday season has been busy over here!
But, it's with a not even slightly surprised heart that I am happy to announce that FOX HAS WON THE POLL, and will be getting two pins added to this campaign!
And, excitingly -- the mini pin is already done (thanks Spooka!)
I'm going to be working on the portrait pin this week, and the next update will be once that design is ready!
That said, I do have exciting news -- as you may have seen on TikTok, the glow in the dark stickers have arrived to me! I ordered them early as part of my manufacturer's Black Friday sale, since I expected to at least want to have some to sell after this campaign if it didn't go well (you guys blew that out of the water LOL)
Here they are!
Additionally, the freebie mini stickers are here, along with the stickers of Spooka's mini pins!
Now, obviously the Fox designs aren't included as they hadn't been planned back in November! However, they will be avaliable as a selection for the glow in the dark stickers and the chibi stickers in the survey! I'lll just have to order them seperately, which is totally fine, I'm sure I'll need a restock of some other things around that time!
That's it from me for now. Stay warm, stay freaky, and behave in the basement!
Your captor,
Katze
