changes are underway!

From April 2021 to January 2025, I ran my own happy mail club out of Patreon, and I had so much fun doing so! Every month I would have patrons vote for a theme, and then design, illustrate, order, package, and ship out rewards that matched. This process combines so many things that I enjoy, and after four years I have learned so much. My skills as an illustrator have vastly improved, and I have now settled comfortably into a life in the city after the nonstop exhausting-yet-thrilling marathon that was art school.

Why am I changing things up and moving my happy mail club to my own site? Most simply: I have outgrown patreon as a platform. This is not to say at all that I am swimming in patrons more than I can handle (quite the opposite, my patrons have always been a close knit, small and valuable group). More so, patreon's creative limitations have left me longing for something more cutomizable and less prone to the whims of its terms of service. Features have continued to be cut back, while their cut of artist profits rises. Mid 2024, a policy change left many creators turning to run their own clubs, and this started to get my wheels turning: how could I improve my sticker club if it were hosted on my own site?

I have been aware for a long time that my club was due for a structural overhaul: my manufacturers had raised prices while I had not, and my ambitious monthly rewards left me constantly struggling to keep up.

And so, four years after it started, I am taking the leap to run my new club from my website, here, at cardinalcrowns.com.

coming to your mailbox in january 2026

I have given myself the remainder of 2025 to get things squared away and in perfect order before inviting you to join the cardinal club next year.

Here are the main differences between my old and new clubs:

-name: the cardinal club!

-one tier instead of three.

-different rewards. instead of a sticker sheet and a print, now it will be a sticker sheet and a 3" holographic sticker. It's a true sticker club!

-physical newsletter instead of digital. I'm going for a novel, penpal feeling!

-club members will no longer vote on themes. I know, I'm sorry!! For all the benefits shopify gives me, this was the one area that patreon did better. With my old club, I wanted to give new patrons the chance to participate in voting, which contributed to my constant scrambling to make the rewards. Without having to rely on voting, I can better plan rewards and keep things consistent.

-packaging: I have illustrated brand new envelopes, as well a stamp. It's looking better than ever!

-price. still working on this, but know that the entire foundation of the club was made to serve repeat customers with a discount.

cardinal club introduction

While checking out a huge online cart full of small business goodies is exhilarating, it can become a chore to keep up a fresh, hip supply of stationery for your journal and pen pals (not to mention a strain on your wallet)!

I created my monthly mail club with one goal in mind: servicing my most loyal customers and bringing a steady supply of joy and creativity into dozens of mailboxes every month.

I am so grateful to my community who values supporting my queer woman-owned business. You are collectors, and love receiving premium artisan stationery directly from its crafter. THANK YOU!!

best perks of the cardinal club:

  • Saving $$$!! Get your art cheaper than buying them later from my store.

  • No ordering hassles, just sign up & wait for your goodies to arrive.

  • First access! You will be the first people to hold and use these fresh-off-the-press goods.

  • A themed pair! Owning this matching duo is great for journal spreads, gifts, snail mail, etc.

  • Always have a delivery to look forward to! Who doesn't love the thrill of waiting for special mail? Now you get that all the time! Treat your future self to the joy of seeing that colorful envelope in your mailbox ♡

  • Supporting my small biz & allowing my creative spirit to keep on doing what i do best

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i want to join! now what?

I am delighted and honored to welcome you among my first cardinal club members! All you need to do now is follow me on social media, and sit back on relax. I will be posting up a storm when it's ready!

If you're not on social media or just want a direct nudge, you can email me here and I'll add your name to a special list that I will reach out to via email when club memberships are open.

Thank You!!!