Our Story

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

My daughter, Cadence Michelle Portugal, 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.

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.