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early access shop password ๐Ÿ”‘

Hi patrons!

Early access begins in 10 minutes!

The password to access the web shop is meloncreamsoda

Please click the top right corner button that says "Enter using password". There is a text box for you to type in the password!

I release the password 10 minutes early in case people would like to create an account and set up shipping details for a faster and smoother checkout proce...

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shop discount code for teacup and tea set tiers!

Hi teacup and tea set patrons ๐Ÿ’—

The shop update is real soon and I wanted to make sure to share a code as a small 'thank you' for your support! I'm grateful to keep making art and doing what I love through this small business (o:

Please use the code CHERRITOMI10 to get 10% off your entire order at checkout (does not include shipping)! The code will be active for a week, until July 7th at 6pm PST.

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more product photos!

Hi hi everyone!

A quick post to share photos of products that were missing on the catalog (it should be updated now)! Some days I get inconsistent lighting or super cloudy days, so this morning the sun was gracious (โ€œ: โ˜€๏ธ

The first photo in the carousel you will see the Nara Senbei vinyl sticker! I drew this from fun memories of Nara deer park in Kyoto, Japan. People have the opportunity to purchase crackers (senbei) to feed to the deer in the park ๐ŸฆŒ Once I got the senbei...

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shop update early access details and catalog!

Hi hi patrons!

The date has been confirmed!! I will be hosting Patreon early access to the shop update on Sunday, June 29th at 6pm PST. On the day of early access, I will post a password on Patreon 10 minutes before the new products are live in the shop. As part of a Patreon benefit, I want to make sure that you get first pick in the new arrivals, thank you so much for supporting me here ๐Ÿ’›

โœง Important Info for UK and EU Patrons โœง

For patrons in the UK...

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a friend for tomi, cherri ๐Ÿ‡

Hi patrons <3

As promised, I mentioned in Tomi's post that I would introduce you to his friend, Cherri!

I made two plush keychains!! This plush is a cream soda bunny (I say "cream soda bun" for short haha). I was inspired by cafe cream soda floats that are served using a rich green melon soda or a bright blue. The melon soda is a classic treat to me and I wanted a fun food-themed plush...

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The Vault: Limited release of older products!

Hi patrons!

As I am prepping the shop with new products and leftover Patreon mail, I also decided to release my inventory of old products in the coming update! Products you can find in the Vault collection are stickers from my first months starting out Patreon, a few of the wooden stamps, to old washi tapes. Patrons will have first pick during the early access period! These products unfortunately don't plan to be restocked.

The reason for this release is to create more space for i...

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meet tomi! ๐Ÿฏ

Hello patrons!

Something super exciting that has been in the works since January...

I made a plush keychain!!! Meet Tomi tiger ๐Ÿงก

Tigers hold a special place in my heart because I was born in the year of the Tiger and when I was little, my uncle in Canada shared the same zodiac. So the family would call us "Big Tiger" and "Little Tiger". The more I drew this character, I had to ma...

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june happy mail preview ๐Ÿ•๏ธ

Hi patrons!

This month's happy mail theme is camping! Although I don't get the chance to go camping much anymore, it was one of my favorite family vacations during the summer as I am more of a mountains than a beach gal haha. The last time I went camping was during college and wow... camping sure takes a lot of planning! ๐Ÿ˜† I appreciate the care and time my parents took into planning the details and meals for those trips. Does anyone like to go camping too? I would love to hear about ...

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shop update prep: sticker sheets! ๐Ÿ’–

Hi there patrons!

New sticker sheets have been in the making and I will be having a new set released for the coming update! I have three designs to share so far...

From left to right the designs are Pastel Morning๐Ÿฅž, Market Veggies๐Ÿฅฆ, and Pudding & Jellies๐Ÿฎ

They can be purchased individually or as a set. There are 4 different designs, so one more is still being created. ...

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march/april happy mail has been shipped!

Hi patrons!

Thank you for your patience! March and April happy mail has been fully shipped. โœ‰๏ธโœจ For patrons within the US, mail has been shipped last week. However, there was a slight delay for Patrons who are outside of the US as my local post office was out of international stamps and I ordered them online ๐Ÿ˜ญ It took a lot longer than I intended, but know that mail are now on their way to you!! ๐Ÿ™‡๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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may happy mail preview ๐ŸŽ

Hello patrons!

Here is a theme inspired by a Japanese national holiday and something I celebrated with my family growing up... Children's day! We didn't do too many activities for this holiday, but I remember my dad tried his best before work to prepare cute bentos for my school lunch. Not just for Children's Day, but throughout middle school and high school he would make a variety of lunches. I appreciate the early mornings he spent to make them special like adding creative details wit...

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april happy mail preview ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒŽ

Hello patrons!

Happy Earth Day! This month is a nature and friends theme ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›

The featured sticker will be a large clear vinyl sticker! I had fun being really creative on this one. Part of my inspiration was from a picture book I loved as a child called Goodnight Moon ๐ŸŒ™ Has anyone read it? The characters I drew are tucking the earth to bed with care and 'goodnight' wishes! It's a more detailed sticker, so I ordered them a little larger than the usual โœจ

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march happy mail preview ๐Ÿซงโ™จ๏ธ

Hi patrons!

The happy mail theme for March is onsen (bathhouse)! As it has been colder lately, I thought a lot about the bath houses in Japan and thought it would be cute to draw my characters taking an evening at the bath! ๐Ÿงผ I wanted to make sure to include features like the drinks, scrub and rinse moments, and the backdrops. Have you been to an onsen?

The sticker sheet this time will be a clear matte material. I felt like the style worked best if I ordered them clear

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january and february happy mail has been shipped! ๐Ÿ’ซ

Hi patrons!

A quick post to update you all that January and February happy mail are on its way to you! Thank you for waiting and hope you love the stickers ๐Ÿฅฐ Below are photos of how the February stickers turned out!



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spring shop update prep: a new stationery set!

Hii patrons!

Some exciting news coming your way...

People have asked wondering when I would bring more stationery sets, there will be two!!! I have the first letter set finished and am here to share what it looks like so far (o: The second set will be more of a notecard style instead of letter sheets. I will share the design plans for it later!

Since I had lots of fun creating the <...

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february happy mail preview ๐Ÿฐ๐ŸŒธ

Hello patrons!

February is a month I often think of baking and flowers ๐Ÿฅฐ Since we are transitioning into Spring soon, I like to create themes that are light in color and vibes. The theme for this month doesnโ€™t really have a name because I just drew whatever came to mind haha! I am excited most about the vinyl sticker this month because I had a chance to get back into using my color pencil-textured brushes, I miss it!

Also, I am trying out a new original character! (": I plan ...

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mail schedule adjustment ๐Ÿ“ซ

Hello patrons!

Some housekeeping and working on refreshing the patreon page with updates. I wanted to create a post to mention that I have made adjustments to my mailing schedule in the Master Post of this Patreon page.

โœ‰๏ธ The adjustment: Instead of shipping happy mai...

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january happy mail preview ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿฅ

Hi patrons๐Ÿงก

Wishing you a very lovely new year (I know I am a little late)... coming up soon is Lunar New Year for my family and around this time I love to create themes centered around it! ๐Ÿ Januaryโ€™s happy mail theme is zodiac ramen shop! ๐Ÿฏ


Happy mail patrons will receive the following:

teacup tier: 3โ€ vinyl sticker, bonus clear lucky cat ...

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november/december happy mail has been shipped and upcoming plans โœจ

Hi patrons!

It's almost 2025, and for some it's already the new year! Hope you have a wonderful start to the year and there are things to look forward to ๐Ÿงก Thank you so much for supporting my art here on patreon, being on this platform has impacted in creating art on a consistent basis and putting something new out into the world. I love sharing and sending art to you!

With that said, I do want to quickly share that I have shipped November and December happy mail yesterday, ple...

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december happy mail preview โ˜ƒ๏ธ

Edit: Apologies, the photos didn't load in the first posting, you should be able to see it now!

Hi patrons!

Cozy, winter, and holiday vibes are in full swing๐Ÿฅฐ! This month's happy mail theme is about the holiday activities, foods, and trinkets I love most that come out this time of year. Since moving out for the first time, I have been wanting to purchase more themed home decor! This year I got to buy a Christmas tree and some ornaments โœจ Decorating the house was definitely a ...

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november happy mail preview ๐ŸŒฐ๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ 

Hi patrons!

Happy autumn from California! For this month, our happy mail theme is about harvest and veggies! ๐Ÿ˜‹ A patron mentioned a little while ago that fall/autumn colors is where I thrive, and I agree... I love to make art with warm color combinations and themes ๐Ÿงก

I hope this happy mail brings warmth and coziness to your mailboxes! The brushes I used for the sticker sheet took me a while as I layer the colored-pencil textures, but the time taken is always worth it. While ...

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september & october happy mail has been shipped!

Hi patrons ๐Ÿงก

Just a quick post to share that I have shipped September and October happy mail out this week! You should expect them in your mailboxes soon or have them already๐Ÿฅฐ

Here are some pictures I took to share how they turned out! โœจ Also a note for the September happy mail: if you like to peel away the sticker sheet backings, this sticker sheet I included a cutline for the gingham border so you can use it in your journal spreads too ๐Ÿ˜Š

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october happy mail preview ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿ‘ป

Hello patrons!!

For the month of October, I decided to try a spooky season approach for the theme ๐Ÿ‘ป I thought about how I haven't made a Halloween theme yet! Growing up, my family didn't really decorate or celebrate Halloween besides handing out candy and going trick or treating. I thought it would be a fun chance to try to make a Halloween theme in a style that is cozy -let me know how I did!

I also wanted to note the cookies in the sticker sheet (o: the Halloween cookies that...

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september happy mail preview ๐Ÿ“’๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ

Hello patrons!

The September happy mail is done :D the theme is journaling โœจ

I was thinking about some of my friends who have started their fall term of school and found a stationery/supplies theme fitting for this time of the year!

A little into the creation processโ€ฆ part of the way, I lost my vision for the theme and it was hard for me to find my flow. My idea for the journaling sticker sheet was to make it โ€œkitschyโ€ and creative, but I found that...

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new birthday sticker ๐ŸŽ‚ july and august mail has been shipped!

Hi patrons

Thank you so so much for the kind support throughout the shop update! It went well and I feel encouraged to bring another your way hopefully sooner (": I hope it has been fun to receive your packages and use the stationery!!

A new year on patreon has come around, it's crazy to think that I have been doing Patreon for 3 years now. I keep a small binder of my previous happy mail themes and it takes me back to the memories and emotions that went into each theme. Thank you ...

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early access shop password! ๐Ÿ”‘

Hi patrons!!

The shop update is almost here! To access the shop, please enter the password yellowtomato.
I share this password 10 minutes before in case you would like to update your address or make a profile on the shop for a smoother checkout process.

The new products are not up yet! But right at 5pm PST, they will go live ๐Ÿ’–

If you have any questions, I will be here in messages and this post's comments!

Thank you so so much for bringing love a...

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shop update catalogs and a few more product pics! ๐Ÿณ

Hi patrons!!

As promised, I have the product catalogs ready! ๐ŸŒธ In the catalogs, you will be able to find a small product preview, price, and inventory count for each new item.

For those wondering about the handmade selection... yes, I only have very few available (web shop only). I have plans to make a separate sale with handmade items only so please look forward to it later this year! <3

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summer shop update details & previews ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ‹

Hi everyone!

It's shop update season!! โœจ After a lot of prep over the months, I finally have a shop update (": Thank you for sharing your excitement with me as I shared the previews, I truly can't wait. The shop is now currently closed as I work on the new listings ๐ŸŒธ

As a Patreon benefit, patrons will get early access to the shop update 24 hours before the items are released to the public! Patreon early access will be hosted on my 2024-08-17 04:46:36 +0000 UTC View Post

august happy mail preview ๐Ÿต

Hi hi patrons!

August happy mail is here! The theme for this month is matcha! ๐Ÿ˜‹ I thought of the theme because my housemate has been making a lot of really yummy matcha lattes, and she has a whole kit that she put together that holds all her matcha tools and powder! Itโ€™s really cute to see what others are passionate about and I really wanted to from that inspiration! (thanks Sarah ๐Ÿงก) I also have been frequently visiting a coffee/tea shop before/after work and I wanted to make so...

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happy mail shipping timeline (july and august)

Hi patrons!

Here is a quick timeline for you all so you know when to expect your happy mail for July and August. July mail has not been shipped as I decided to have 2 months of work sent into production at the same time -it took a little longer to have everything ready! Currently, July and August mail are in production and should be finished in the upcoming week. If you were subscribed in both months, they will be shipped together.

Hoping that both July and ...

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