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Handcrafted with love In her memory
Cadence
Creatures
Born from love. Built to be held.
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Hand-Inspected
Every single order
Printed in Visalia, CA
Not dropshipped — ever
3–5 Business Days
Processing time
Lore Included
Hidden Field Notes with every order

Our Story

Born from love —
the kind that doesn't end.

Cadence Creatures was born from love — the kind that doesn't end.

My daughter, Cadence Michelle, came into the world on a quiet morning weighing just one pound, one ounce. She had her mama's nose and toes, and my chin, feet, and attitude. She was perfect. And she was mine — even if only for a little while.

Cadence never got to hold a toy. She never got to laugh at something bright and wiggly in her hands. That thought stayed with me. And eventually, it turned into something I could do — something I could build for the children who can hold them, laugh at them, love them.

Every creature I make is printed with intention, packed with care, and sent out into the world carrying a little piece of her with it. The crown in our logo is hers. The name is hers. The whole thing is hers.

I'm Steven, running this shop out of Visalia, California. I print each flexi toy on a precision 3D printer using high-quality designs from talented artists, then finish, inspect, and pack every single order myself. But I'm never really doing it alone — my wife and our kids are right there with me, keeping Cadence's memory alive in everything we do. They're the reason the heart behind this shop stays full.

Our kids grew up knowing her name. They know who the crown belongs to. And in their own ways — a mention here, a moment there — they make sure she's never forgotten. That energy is woven into every creature that leaves this shop.

When you bring a Cadence Creature home, you're not just getting a toy. You're carrying her name a little further into the world. And that means everything to us.

"The crown in our logo is hers. The name is hers.
The whole thing is hers."

Thank you for being here. 🤍
Cadence
Creatures

"When you bring a Cadence Creature home, you're not just getting a toy. You're carrying her name a little further into the world."

— Steven Portugal, Founder

I'm Steven, running this shop out of Visalia, California. I print each flexi toy myself, then finish, inspect, and pack every single order. But I'm never really doing it alone — my wife and our kids are right there with me, keeping Cadence's memory alive in everything we do.

The Process

Made by hand, with intention.

01

Design & Print

Each design is licensed from independent 3D artists. Printed on a Bambu Lab P1S with precision-quality PLA filament.

02

Finish & Inspect

Every flexi toy is hand-finished and inspected by Steven personally. No order ships unless it meets the standard she deserves.

03

Pack & Ship

Packed in a 4×4×4 keepsake box with a Field Notes QR card tucked inside. Shipped with 3–5 business day processing from Visalia, CA.

The Collection

The First Drop
is Coming

Cadence is still out there, searching. Her first discovered creatures are nearly ready to emerge. Each one comes with a hidden Field Notes lore page only you can unlock.

Coming Soon
?
Flexi Toy+ Field Notes

??? Creature

Location Unknown

Cadence found something extraordinary hidden deep in the forest. It blinked at her. She named it. Soon, you can hold it.

MaterialPLA Filament
Size~4–6 in.
Ships3–5 Days

— Reveal coming

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Coming Soon
?
Flexi Toy+ Field Notes

??? Creature

Location Unknown

It moves when you're not watching. It curls up perfectly in your palm. Cadence says it hums when it's happy.

MaterialPLA Filament
Size~4–6 in.
Ships3–5 Days

— Reveal coming

View on Etsy →
Coming Soon
?
Flexi Toy+ Field Notes

??? Creature

Location Unknown

Ancient. Patient. Waiting to be found. This one has been in Cadence's pocket for a very long time.

MaterialPLA Filament
Size~4–6 in.
Ships3–5 Days

— Reveal coming

View on Etsy →

First Drop

Be the first to hold one
when she's ready.

Cadence is still out searching. When the first drop launches, this list gets to know first — before anyone else.

No spam. Just the moment she's ready.

Field Notes

Every creature
has a secret life.

When you receive your creature, you'll find a QR code tucked inside the box. Scan it, and you'll be taken to a hidden page — a Field Notes log written by Cadence herself, describing exactly where and how she found your creature.

These pages aren't on any search engine. They're yours, and yours alone.

01
Order your creatureBrowse the shop, choose the one that calls to you.
02
Open your packageFind the QR card nestled inside your keepsake box.
03
Read the logAccess the hidden Field Notes page written just for your creature.
Log #001
??? Creature
📍 Discovered somewhere extraordinary
"I found it just after the fog lifted. It was sitting very still on a mossy stone, watching me with eyes the color of winter light. I held out my hand and it climbed right in.

I think it was waiting for me.

It didn't make a sound the whole walk home. But when I set it down on my windowsill, it turned toward the last bit of daylight. I think it likes the warmth."
cadencecreatures.com/logs/—
Scan with your
phone camera
to unlock this
creature's story.
Each page is hidden — yours alone.

Questions

Everything you want to know.

A flexi toy (short for flexible toy) is a 3D-printed figure made up of interlocking segments that allow it to bend, twist, and pose in your hands. They're satisfying to hold, safe for kids, and endlessly poseable — think of them as the fidget toy that actually looks like something.

Every Cadence Creatures flexi toy is articulated by design — meaning the joints are printed in place, no assembly required.

Every order includes a small card tucked inside the box with a QR code. Scan it with your phone camera and it takes you to a hidden page on cadencecreatures.com — a Field Notes log written as if Cadence herself discovered your creature in the wild.

These pages are set to no-index, meaning they won't show up in any search engine. They're written only for the person who holds that creature. It's our way of making every order feel like more than a purchase.

Every creature is designed by independent 3D artists whose work Steven licenses through Patreon. The printing, finishing, inspection, and packing is all done by Steven personally in Visalia, California — on a Bambu Lab P1S printer using high-quality PLA filament.

Nothing is dropshipped. Nothing is outsourced. Every single order is touched by hand before it ships.

Each creature ships in a 4×4×4 keepsake box with the Field Notes QR card tucked inside. Processing time is 3–5 business days from Visalia, CA. We build inventory intentionally so every order gets the same care and attention.

Cadence Creatures flexi toys are printed with PLA filament — a plant-based, non-toxic material commonly used in consumer 3D printing. Each piece is hand-inspected before shipping. As with any small toy, supervision is recommended for very young children.

Not currently — the first drop hasn't launched yet and we're focused on getting that right first. Once the shop is established, custom color requests and gifting options are on the horizon. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when that opens up.

The shop is named after Cadence Michelle Portugal — Steven's daughter, who came into the world weighing one pound, one ounce, and left a mark on everything. The crown in the logo is hers. Every creature carries her name. The whole thing is hers.

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