Artist Shop MEGA Launch day from our biggest collection yet! STUDIO VLOG ✿ Small business Diaries

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Its the final episode as we count down 8 hours until our huge Spring shop launch! And today I'm going to take you behind the scenes of my days in the life as a full time illustrator as we go live in our small business!
I hope you like this fun and aesthetic studio vlog hehe
Lets get to work shall we?!
YOU DA BEST
Love,
Catherine
🌱 l i n k s 🌱
✩ katnipp ✩
🌸 OUR OFFICIAL SHOP: katnipp.com/
#studiovlog #smallbusiness #shoplaunch

[@sabinaaiuto1078]

I once had it mentioned to me that we're not last minute, we're just pressure activated. Made me feel a lot less guilty about putting myself under so much stress!

[@KatnippStudios]

Hehehe I love this 🌷🌷🌷🌷🥹

[@angelagardener1234]

😂😂😂 Oh my days. There's never a dull day with you. The wig and wind are really not your friend 😂That made me smile it did.

[@KatnippStudios]

😆😆🤣🤣🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@lindahardman6258]

Katherine I have loved watching you and your business grow over the years. You have come a long way!! I never miss a video.

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh wow! Thank you so so much! It’s so cool to be on this journey with you guys! Each year I’m like what’s gonna be next! 😆🤣🌷🫣

[@Vezzafication]

Love the pocket planet range. I also love the new character Tuffy! Got mugs, a notepad and a tumbler from both ranges! I agree the pocket planet range has a brilliant colour scheme! Sending support and well wishes to everyone at Katnipp Studios! ❤

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh wow thank you so so so much! Hehehe Tuffy is so cute hehe 😆🤣🌷🌷🌷 your support really means the world! I’m super happy you like all the new goodies! 🥹🌷

[@cloudy8931]

Oh my god, I thought I was the only person who added thing to the shop until literally the last minute before the update 😹😹 working on un update right now btw

[@msellenandrea]

The Queen of last minute chaos did it again 😂

[@KatnippStudios]

😆😆🤣🤣🫣 I wonder if I’ll ever have a non chaotic launch 😆🥲🙃

[@Justin_W]

I love these launch vlogs! Instead of creating draft versions of your entire store for the banners, you can load the banners in place as you normally would and then click on the eye icon to turn it off until you are ready to launch. I have done that before and it worked out great!

[@Blueevergreen]

Ahhh I love the T shirts!!! and tge buttons are soon cute!! I hope there will be a Venus pin that will be created in the near future.

[@missragsdale]

It was so fun to watch this knowing I'd placed an order on shop launch day and knowing I was probably the Kansas dot on the map! I got a few Daffodils and Ducks goodies and they're all so cute! Love seeing the behind the scenes chaos lol

[@KristinLynn0325]

I was the Saskatchewan person! :D

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my goodness hehehe so so cool 🇨🇦 thank you so so much!!!! 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@LittleKikuyu]

That‘s soo amazing 😍

[@ChantelleArts]

that lilac t-shirt is so pretty! love the design too, it matches really well 😍

[@LillyEve1]

I love the big desk mouse mat, so cute!

[@KatnippStudios]

Eeekkk thank you so so much 🥲🌷🌷🥹

[@WaddleArt]

Yay for a Katnipp vlog during lunch! Always makes a day turn great when these are uploaded! The launch looks to have been an amazing success, and I am so in LOVE with my duck range goodies! The mousemat is super adorable and I'll be putting that on my desk soon (vinyl work could be a bit messy and I don't want to risk cutting into the mat, so it has to stay off for now), and the pins for the duck collection are beyond adorable. I know that I'll be ordering doubles of some of them to put onto a separate pin banner to hang next to my side of the bed since they are smile-inducing and make me feel so happy and relaxed! What better way to fall asleep than with more cute things that spark joy and cheer next to you! I do also believe that the printer is coming this week! I can't wait to see how that works out for the studio and what you'll be coming up with for products and characters and oh so much more! So much love to the entire Katnipp team! Keep up the great work and doing what makes you shine!

[@KatnippStudios]

Eeekkk oh my goodness thank you so much for the kind messages hehehe I’m so happy you like the pins! I love how they turned out too 🥲🌷 so I’m happy you did hehehe 🥹🌷🌷🌷🌷 Yes the printers getting delivered today ekkkkk wish us luck hehe 🥲🌷🌷🌷🫣

[@starfish3704]

Hi, I do T shirt DTF , HTV printing and embroidery for businesses here in Germany. My experience has been that a 35% polyester and 65% cotton blends, work are softer and pleasing on skin contact. Personally a 3-5% Lycra is into the mix is excellent because the t shirt retains its shape a lot better. Another point to consider is the neck line. Most customers prefers a lower cut round neck or v-neck, because they don’t like the choking feeling. My favorite brands in Europe are Teejays, Neutral , HRM & Pomodoro. For your color options, Just Hoods AWDIS might be a good choice, followed by Neutral. I have no experience with Just Hoods, but their colours are great. If you choose Print on demand, you don’t have control over the brands they use. They have a few brands they use and If , let’s say, the lilac of one brands runs out, they switch to the next available brand with a similar color, which means your results vary considerably. Your designs are really cute, and I wish you lots of success with your apparel. 🎉

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my gosh this is SO HELPFUL thank you so so much for taking the time to share this 🥹🌷🌷🥹🌷🥹🌷🥹 you da best!

[@MoomieNamaste]

Love the hairstyle and launch🍡🌸🧋!!!!!!

[@KatnippStudios]

Hehehe aww wow tysm! 🥹🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@rachelharrison6088]

I love your jumper it's so cute x

[@aimeecreative]

Congratulations! You’re truly inspiring ❤ I have a bird so I’m a bird girl lol love the duckies!! 😅

[@Ahrysa]

The time crunch giving me design school flashbacks lol. I love seeing your progress, you were part of what encouraged me to try selling my own art!

[@lifewithsarahf2858]

I got the duck heart shaped mouse mat and coaster to match I absolutely love it, such good quality x

[@felareed8251]

GOOD JOB ON THE LAUNCH LOVE YAH !

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my gosh tysm 🥹🌷🥹🌷 we did it! Phewwwwph! 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@AlihassanAlihassanrao]

I love your jumper

[@rescuebunny]

Love all the videos❤ maybe you can make one video show us all the katnipp characters ❤❤❤

[@AlisonInWonderlandUK]

I'm exactly the same, I have my own craft shop and run classes, I plan ahead of time but prepping kits and samples is always last minute, but like you without deadlines I put it off xx

[@PremilaPatel-g9h]

Just a suggestion. Why not laminate the Thank You cards that go with the orders. So, they don't get quickly tatty in the paper form. It would really look good for the customer. Perhaps, they might hang the card up somewhere. Great work by the way!!🤩🤔👍

[@kathyrippyfleming7277]

You’re adorable! I love watching your videos ❤

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my goodness tysm 🥹🌷🥹🌷🥹🌷🥹🌷

[@Atheeni]

I always find Gildan tshirts to be so crunchy as well! I dunno, they do have one range that is higher quality that feels softer but the crunchy ones are always the more affordable ones. I feel like back in the day their quality was much better and now they're just skimping and sending everyone crunchy tshirts lol. Even after washing they're just not as nice because they use worse cotton. Hopefully the other manu has better quality shirts though, excited to see when they come in.

[@BiankaDavids]

I absolutely love your products and art style. And I've grown to love your behind the scenes vlogs of running your business, along with the honest titbits of the late hours that goes into it. Such a huge inspiration for me. You're doing an amazing job gal (and guys 😂)

[@by_alice_entropie]

Agree, set a date and best make it publish so that you really push yourself (in a positive way).

[@lindsayturcaloro5661]

I am obsessed with my new large mug!! It’s my new favourite!! 🩷

[@tinkerandteal]

LOVE all the new stuff!!!! I would love to do my launches like this one day!!!

[@KatnippStudios]

🥹🌷🌷🌷 you can do it! It’s just slowly building them up over time!

[@tinkerandteal]

@@KatnippStudios i think i need to do this to myself with my launches so i can hold myself accountable more too because I am a wee bit of a procrastinator... lazy little lady i am!! lol

[@beecuteart]

What a cute shop launch awww!! I love the yellow T-shirt with the peaches on 🍑 and totally know what you mean about the fabric! I don’t know how two cotton T-shirts can feel so different but they just do 😂

[@Craft00980]

Love you and your videos. You are my inspiration. Tham you for beeing you. Love your launch ❤❤❤

[@KatnippStudios]

Ohh wow what a lovely thing to say thank you so so much 🥹🌷🌷🌷🌸

[@mrs.quills7061]

Omg girl if you have the up to date PS you don’t have to manually paint the background like that! You select the area with one of the selection tools then go edit> content aware fill and it’ll extend that section for you. I use it with my products for my light box as it’s quite small and sometimes the sides of the box or metal bits stick in!

[@perusalenne]

I always love your vids, they bring a smile to my face no matter the kind of day I'm having! I would like to ask if you happen to have a good tutorial suggestion that would help me to understand the Shopify site and how best to get traffic started in its direction. I can't seem to make things as pretty as yours and it all just looks like an etsy shop threw up and said 'that'll do'. :( Aside from that, i can't wait to get paid next week so i can buy some pocket planet merch! Absolutely adorable designs! 🥰

[@SylviYah0507]

i love your accent!

[@TheMattFarra]

You could use the generative fill feature to put a nice flooring underneath your desk 🥰

[@KatnippStudios]

Ohhhhhh that’s a good idea Matt! 🥹🥹🥹🌷

[@linad1624]

I just got my mouse mat today! I cant wait to transform my desk space from the cozy mouse mat to the planet /purple theme !! Sooo cute !

[@KatnippStudios]

🥹🌷🌷🥹🥹🌷 oh my gosh do you like it?! I hope everything arrived okay! 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@charparker427]

Finding your channel has really motivated me to start my small business. I love your honesty, style and products. Since you love coffee as much as I do, if I can ask can you create more coffee stickers or something Cozy related to coffee. 😊

[@KatnippStudios]

Ooooo yesssss I actually went to bring out and revamp my bearguette cafe range next spring! Hehe 😀🌷 lots more coffee love for that range hehehe A huge thank you for such kind words too I’m so happy you feel motivated 🥹🌷🌷🥹🥹

[@trishely4895]

For the new shirt it probably will be softer after you wash it. The print puts a spray on it before they press it. I like the softness of the Bella Canva tshirt. Cute video .

[@KatnippStudios]

Ooooo I’ve got a Bella canvas one coming! Super excited to see the quality of this 🥹🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@aestheticambience1492]

I kind of like the chaos in the launch vlogs lol!! it is like we are going on an adventure with you haha. also I got some goodies on this launch (tumbler, mousemat, and stickers)!! i love them all

[@KatnippStudios]

Hehehe I’m happy you like it hehehe 🥹🌷🌷🌷 thank you so so much for the support too! did everything arrive okay? 🥹🌷🌷🌷 I hope you like everything 🥹🌷

[@aestheticambience1492]

@@KatnippStudios omg hi!! 😍 yes everything arrived safely here in California!! ☺️💕🌷

[@fabrylucy]

Congratulations to the team 🥰 great launch

[@jmtrv1029]

Wow good job on the weight loss

[@KatnippStudios]

Heheh tysm 🥹🌷

[@Lisasplace]

you could add the store signature within the design of the t shirt

[@Haileyjoh]

I loved this launch (like I've said so many times), so I ended up buying 3 times on launch day and since!! The last one was my biggest sticker order ever! 😮❤🎉

[@Haileyjoh]

I was one of the Norway orders 😁 Heard you said "we've got someone in Norway" on the vlog 😅

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my goooshhhh hehehe tysm for your support! Super happy you loved the new range 🥲🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 So cool you were in Norway hehe we just got back from Norway! 🥹🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@Haileyjoh]

@@KatnippStudios Yeah I saw you were at the cruise! Looking forward to see what you think of it on your personal channel, so I can suggest it to my friends in London 🥰

[@MISSLEONAJB]

Hey Catherine 🤗 I’m glad your shop launch went well - love the t-shirt. I wanted to ask how Dean was getting on health wise, has he continued to be ok now? 🩷 xxx

[@KatnippStudios]

He’s getting on great! 🥹🌷 thank you so much for asking hehe I’m happy you like the tshirt 🥹🌷🥹🥹🌷

[@WendyGreenIllustrations]

the pocket planet range is sooo cute!! but the colors on the duck daffodils range is so pretty! and with tees gildan I feel like is always a rougher material even the softstyle gildan tee goes rough after many washes. other options are Bella and canvas (these I have used and they are soft, lightweight and comfy but can be a little see through so I tend to use more of the heather tee cause they are less transparent) or the district (use the VIP tee NOT THE concert tee, these tee are comfy and I haven't had see through issues limited on color options), or next level, and I have heard good things about comfort colors but I at least for me they are a little pricey.

[@KatnippStudios]

Oooooo yes! We have ordered some Bella and canvas so I’m excited to see the quality! Thank you so so so much for all the tips it’s so hard to get it right 😆🥲🙃 I want them to be perfect and something I would wear daily! 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@asillem74]

Ha ha. That was so cute the way you said Saskatchewan. It’s such a weird name, isn’t it? it’s pronounces sas-catch-ew-on ☺️. Congratulations on a successful launch

[@KatnippStudios]

Hehehe aww thank you so so much 🥹🌷🥹🌷🥹🌷

[@cherylclark9957]

Love this launch video! ❤️ Is it hard to keep track of inventory if you use Etsy and Shopify at the same time?

[@emmaway7]

Fall is my favorite season and I love everything in your pumpkin line. I am at the point where I need to reorder a couple mouse mats because the others are so used and dirty…lol

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh wow heheh tysm! Hehehe 🤣 mine get like that! It’s so gross hehe 😝 xxxxx

[@mrscuteas]

Congratulations on your latest collections and launch Katherine, I love both ranges although Pocket Planets is my favourite as a I am a bit of a space junkie 😄I would love to purchase your products for my home office but the cost of shipping to Australia is astronomical 😱

[@KatnippStudios]

It’s so gross isn’t it 🥲🥲🥲🙃🙃🙃 I wish we could offer cheaper shipping that is literally the price for us it makes us bork 🤢 I’m so sorry!

[@fuzzydragons]

i always do things last minute lol so can relate to that 😝 have 6 months to write a dissertation for uni...wait until 2 weeks before its due 😝the ADHD meds help me a lot with that tho

[@KatnippStudios]

😆🤣🌷🌷🌷 I’m the queen of last minute 🥲🙃

[@ashleya2615]

I love this! Question will you be restocking the mushroom sweater I really wanted to get one but it is no longer on your website? 😮😢

[@cherkiracarter913]

Jesus loves you! He loves all of you!

[@msellenandrea]

What do you mean not everyone loves pink?! Blasphemy 😂

[@KatnippStudios]

Right?! 😆😆😆🤣

[@CherubsCloudCo.]

What desk do you have??

[@angelaeast1895]

Really love the tee design but they didn’t center it very well

[@KatnippStudios]

Omg didn’t even notice that 🥲🫣🫣🫣 I wonder if that was my fault during the design process! I’ll have to be wary of that!

[@Pheebs77]

WHere did you get the LED photography light from?

[@KatnippStudios]

This is just a neewer one from Amazon! These were actually gifted but I love them! 🥹🌷

[@lindaashford7187]

Wig? Please explain thanks

[@KatnippStudios]

lol I’m not sure sure what there is to explain but I’m wearing a wig hehe 😆🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@lindacollier5441]

🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷

[@JennWakely]

first!

[@KatnippStudios]

Heheh welcome welcome 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@kathyfoshay7111]

🩷💜💚🌸🙂🙂♥️

[@ebonyknight3948]

I had heart palpitations just watching 😮.

[@KatnippStudios]

😆🥲🥲🥲🙃 never a calm launch day hahaha 🤣

[@Christina24life]

You’re wearing a wig? It’s so natural looking. Is your natural hair really short? Congratulations on another successful launch

[@KatnippStudios]

My hair has all snapped off since my bypass/hormones (I’m suffering from hair loss!) I’m happy you think the wig is natural looking hehw 🥹🌷 it’s been an insecurity of mine for a while!

[@Christina24life]

@@KatnippStudios I know the pain, I have hair loss as well. I get so many stares and snickers. I’ll just have to shave my head someday

[@LittleKikuyu]

Your wig looks absolutely real and great, Katherine! Totally natural. Oh and shaved can look soo cool too 😎

[@minervasupplies9963]

Hi I’m loving your content especially as I’m looking to set up a Shopify store. I’m just wondering if you have tried the ‘Vela’ Etsy -Shopify integration tool? I have a lot of Etsy listings so any recommendations for speeding up the process would be welcome 🙏

[@olbird7647]

I'd love to gussy-up my work desk space but alas- we 'hot desk' across different offices so aren't able to 😢

[@ViaBri]

loved this studio vlog! im watching this as I prep and film for my shop update!

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh my gosh good luck!! I hope it went well 🥹🌷🌷

[@coricross682]

Hey Catherine! Way to go on another successful shop launch. Probably my fave range from the spring launch - if I had to pick - is the ducks & daffodils. I still have my Spaceship Earth sticker that you did for Victoria’s Patreon group. I still love it. I think my fave character has got to be Bumblebutt. He’s so cute! Lots of love!

[@KatnippStudios]

Heheh oh my gosh this is amazing hehehe thank you so much! I love that you have the little spaceship earth! I designed that so long ago now!! Hehe 🥹🌷🥹🌷🥹🌷

[@MemiJ0]

You look absolutly stunning in this video

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh wow what a lovely thing to say! Thank you so much! 🥹🌷🌷🌷

[@tonicarter4770]

A sustainable packaging company I know is called priory direct

[@KatnippStudios]

Oh wow thank you for sharing this! 🥹🌷

[@shadow.101.]

Does anyone know where I can get or what the pastel astronaut girl light is from? I can’t find it on Amazon. Please and thank you 😊

[@KatnippStudios]

This is from Amazon! But you’re right I’ve just went to find it and the listing isn’t there anymore 🥲 to be honest she falls over all the time anyway 😆🥲 there’s probably better ones on the market now!

[@shadow.101.]

@@KatnippStudios aww thank you for checking it for me. I appreciate lovely 🥰