Whimsimor is fun, playful, fanciful, silly - an imaginary world where we forget the worries of the day and share laughter with others. Read more
Whimsimor is fun, playful, fanciful, silly - an imaginary world where we forget the worries of the day and share laughter with others.
About this project
Created in 2011, Whimismor™ began as a couple of small gift paintings. Over the next few months, my imagination took over and a whole world created itself.
I grew up making and selling crafts with my family at the Pike Place Market in the 1970s. Seattle was practically a ghost town then. That entrepreneurial background helped me when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and Transverse Myelitis in 2004. I'd become a corporate employee, but in a matter of a few weeks I lost the ability to work. But I did not lose my determination. I hadn't painted in 15 years, so I got back to creating art and... Whimsimor became my new adventure.
So far I've invested $3,000 of my own savings, and made $1,200 - in just six months and at only one store! I have been creating hand-assembled "gallery" cards, but because of my fatigue I can't keep up - which is great news! Now I need to move on to offset printing for my more popular designs.
Others stores and shops want my products, but I need money to offset print my new designs. That's where you come in: do you want to join me on this adventure? I have to warn you though... I've been called "obnoxiously optimistic". Yeah, life is good. Most days. And I want to share that with other people.
FAQ
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No! Seven backers and seven days to go... that sounds like lucky numbers to me! Please consider backing me if you can and your rewards will be delivered right to your doorstep!
Rewards
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Pledge $10 or more
2 backers
The joy of knowing that I was willing to wear a funny wig, make a goofy face, and embarrass myself to the public so that I can raise funds. Plus: you get one vote on which Gallery card to offset-print next!
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Pledge $25 or more
6 backers
A five-pack of offset-printed cards with one of each in the "Coffee" Series and one Gallery (hand-assembled) card of your choice. Plus: you get one vote on which Gallery card to offset-print next!
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Pledge $50 or more
7 backers
A five-pack of offset-printed cards with one of each in the "Coffee" Series, and three of the Gallery (hand-assembled) cards signed by me. Plus: you get two votes on which Gallery card to offset-print next!
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Pledge $75 or more
1 backer
A five-pack of offset-printed cards with one of each in the "Coffee" Series, plus three of the Gallery (hand-assembled) cards of your choice signed by me, plus a signed matted giclée print of your choice. Plus: you get three votes on which Gallery card to offset-print next!
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Pledge $100 or more
3 backers
A five-pack of offset-printed cards with one of each in the "Coffee" Series, plus three of the Gallery (hand-assembled) cards of your choice signed by me, plus a signed 5x7 matted giclée print of your choice. Plus: you get four votes on which Gallery card to offset-print next! You will also be listed as a founding Whimsie-ite with your very own number - hey, you could be #3! (You get to choose if you want to be named or anonymous on the website.)
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Funding period
- (30 days)
