Making 200 NOTEBOOKS! 🍓 / Getting ready for a shop update / Full time SHOP OWNER Life / STUDIO VLOG

It's friday, whoop whoop! That means another Studio Vlog! Welcome to another week in the Studio 💛 I'm taking you along with me as I start preparing for my next shop update. I'm making some new products like notepads, notebooks, socks, stickers and a lot more!
See a little bit of the behind the scenes of my week as a full time freelancer and small shop owner, as well as my process of making notebooks and all of that nice stuff!
⭐ Things I mentioned in this video ⭐
◽ My shop: www.apenasillu...
◽ Support me on Patreon: / apenasillustrator
◽ Notebook Tutorial: • HOW TO MAKE NOTEBOOKS!...
◽ Eclectic Erudite Channel: www.youtube.co...
- Navigator A4 Paper: geni.us/71x0Q
- 250gsm Matte Paper: geni.us/sJDPAvC
- Printer: geni.us/pgxMAwq
- Bone folding tool: geni.us/52LKyeq
- Scoring board: geni.us/JJXReUs
- Stapler (not the one I use, but similar one): geni.us/hwkF
- Big Guillotine: geni.us/BWANlU
◽ Round Corner Cutter: geni.us/Qu2vJ
I hope you like this video! If you do, please subscribe, It really means the world to me! I'll be posting a new video every week!
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⭐Products I use: ⭐
* FILMING *
◽ Camera: geni.us/b79X0r
◽ Mini Tripod: geni.us/1VzW4
◽ Big Tripod: geni.us/Hk1TPtM
* PRODUCTS & DRAWING *
◽ Printer: geni.us/pgxMAwq
◽ Silhouette Cameo: geni.us/B60Y
◽ Silhouette Mat: geni.us/koaFh3c
◽ Paper Cutter: geni.us/BWANlU
◽ Sublimation Printer: geni.us/sublim...
◽ Ipad: amzn.to/3o0JXlz
◽ Apple Pencil: geni.us/FwwMmFx
◽ XP Pen Tablet: geni.us/hc2Vhp
◽ Sticker Paper: geni.us/YMGc4
* PHOTOGRAPHY *
◽ Studio Lights: geni.us/pFW5eB
◽ Photography Camera: geni.us/MiEGHFT
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⭐ ABOUT ME: ⭐
Hi there! My name is Beatriz Penas and I'm a portuguese illustrator, nice to meet you! I've been taking my illustration more seriously and making a business out of it since the beggining of 2019. I'm always trying to create more illustrations and more products and I thought it would be nice to share my process! Hope you like my vídeos and my work.

[@adrianagarza7114]

As a mexican I really appreciate you using Frida and celebrate our culture. Thank you!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Aww that's so sweet 😍 thank you! You should check The Mexican Studio on instagram, she does amazing work 💛

[@Winkie_Designs]

hi where did you get your 5 draw paper tray please if you don't mind me asking.... I want to say a big thank you I have learnt so much from you .. I'm opening my own shop but mines for kids clothing and i've learnt how to make sticker tags and card tags by watching you .. thank you...

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hii! I got them in Leroy Merlin, is a big house store here, don't know where they exist anymore, lol. Thank you so much, very happy I can help you a little on your journey 😍🌸

[@elaine7793]

That was a great premiere, everything's lovely.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely! And thank you for being there 😍😍

[@164hercules]

Love watching you because no matter how am feel, your smile changes it all. I enjoy watching you work. Keep the content coming. 😊

[@aPenasIllustrator]

That is so so sweet!! Comments like this makes it all worth it 🥰😍💛

[@fangirlauie]

you really inspire me each time i watch your videos 😌 i can see and feel you really love what you are doing.. you are also hardworking, doing new designs and venturing out to other products for your shop 👍🏻 i love the coziness of your shop too ☺️ my admiration for you and the inspiration you instill in me makes my motivation to pursue my dream too, to show up each day and create ☺️ it makes me want to go there and work for you 😁 thank you, keep doing what makes you happy and stay safe and healthy 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much for this sweet comment, really means the world 🥰💛🌼

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hope you keep to sursue your Dreams with a lot of motivation 😍💛

[@fangirlauie]

thank you ☺️🤗🙋🏻‍♀️

[@XStephandOliviaX]

Loved the premier last night@ wanted to drop a little comment to say! Great work as always! As well done on the massive notebook hall. Haha! 💜🙌💚

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much!! 😍 Thank you for all the love and the sweet comment 💛🍓

[@CreateAllThings]

Hi Bia! That was an amazing video! I enjoyed it very much!! Could you please share a link for the tool you are using to cut the corners of the paper?? Thank you very much!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiii! Of course! This is the machine: geni.us/Qu2vJ And this is the the cutting piece: geni.us/Qxrii The price looks like it went up a little since I bought it though! Hope it helps :) Thank you so much for watching eheh

[@CreateAllThings]

@@aPenasIllustrator thank you so much for your reply! ❤️

[@aPenasIllustrator]

@@CreateAllThings you're welcome 🥰

[@JollityPop]

WOW! that's lot of notebooks Bia. I hope you like a sticker paper that works for you. Everything looks amazing as always.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so MUCH Claudia! 😊 Let's hope I can find one I like eheh 💛

[@Randoom.Thingss]

Iam really grateful to this women she like an angel she makes small with all of her ❤, and she ready to share her success no matter how hard ,u deserve the best ur so kind I wish u success in ur dreams 🙂

[@aPenasIllustrator]

This is the swettest comment 😍❤ thank you so much for being so sweet and for all the love 🌈

[@LynnStarofDestinyKreations]

So perfect! Love them all. Notebooks are so beautiful too! I like the smaller design. Wow you were so busy! Ty for mentioning weighing the paper! What a time saver! Have a great weekend!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely 😍 it means a lot that you like them ehehe. No problem, it was the first time trying it and if def saved a lot of time 🥰

[@LynnStarofDestinyKreations]

@@aPenasIllustrator wahooo!

[@raquelpazibarria]

The Evergreen Goods paper is stil available at the Dutch Amazon (Amazon.nl), you can have a look to see if it’s an option for you. The strawberry 🍓 notebooks are soooo pretty 😍. I will get me one when I use all the ones I have lying around.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

I'll definitely check it out! I also saw it available on the German one, but the shipping was super expensive as well! I'll be checking in the Dutch one eheh Thank you so much, very happy you like them 😍😍🍓💛

[@luckylinda7777]

I love your videos. They calm my life

[@aPenasIllustrator]

That's beautiful, thank you 🥺💛

[@budgetboxuk]

I use my big cutter to press my notebooks. Just wind the clamp down and jobs a good one.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

I do that too when I'm doing small batches! :D

[@monkeymintaka]

That was a lot of notebooks! It's crazy that you haven't done an update since November, I feel like you are always creating new products, so maybe I think you have an update every week haha

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Ahahah, that's good maybe? 😂 Thanks April! Eheh

[@alexis_keith]

Haha same😂

[@taniandrade_designs]

What a week full of work!! :) Everything's lovely as always

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much Tânia 😍😍🍓🌼

[@kathleenstuartart]

Hi Bia, Great vlog, once again 😊 I tried to use the link to find the channel you mentioned, but it's not working. Thought you should know 😊

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiiii! Thank you so much for letting me know, I'll change it 🥰

[@eishuuu6207]

Everything is so amazing and aesthetic ❤️😍 I hope you get more subs

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely 😍

[@LaPiel1]

Great job😍so much in detail...keep going🥰

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much!! 😍 🌼

[@ThatAnxiousArtist]

Wow so productive! The new design looks very cute~

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much!! 😍 Super happy with the strawberry ones eheh

[@KatieThomasCreative]

That was so trippy watching you stapling also those notebooks 😂

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Ahahaha, I wish I would work that fast!! 😂

[@KatieThomasCreative]

@@aPenasIllustrator omg imagine the productivity 😂 although I have to say you got a loooooooot done working at normal speed 👏👏👏

[@aPenasIllustrator]

@@KatieThomasCreative right? Eheheh. thank you Katie 😍😍 is nice to see my process getting faster!

[@dionnejones2886]

i loved the video Bia! 🍓 You're so inspiring 💕

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely, you are always the swettest 😍🍓💛

[@vedantgugale899]

Oh you're really hardworking and yet super happy and excited all the time! Really motivating to see you!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Eheh, I really like what I do! Thank you so much, I'm glad you feel that way! :D

[@nancyangel3213]

Woooww que grandioso trabajo... 200 son 200!!! 😱😱 Pobrecita, te dolió la mano y el brazo. Pero bien vale la pena el esfuerzo. Quiero hacerte unas preguntas... Por favor me informas qué impresoras utilizas? Son de tinta o láser? Admiro mucho todo lo que haces, me fascina!!!. Abracitos de colores desde Colombia!!! 🤗🤗🤗🇨🇴

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hola Nancy! Thank you so much, you are too sweet 😍 I use a Canon Pixma ix6850, the link for it is in the description! 😊 It's an A3 inkjet printer!

[@tompaste387]

Have you worked out the cost of materials and labour in producing your notebooks? Have you considered sending your designs to Kindle and getting them to produce and market your notebooks

[@ericaandrade8208]

Oie, Bia! Tudo bom? Estou viciada nos teus videos! E não precisa se preocupar em acelerar porque a gente assiste tudinho! Hahahahaha, um abraço 💖

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Olá Erica!! Muito obrigada 😍 eheheh bom saber 💛💛

[@budgetboxuk]

Did you ask Evergreen if they have a distributor in Portugal. Might be worth it or they might be able to sell to you directly wholesale for cheaper.

[@lightlyinked]

Your videos are so calming. Where do you get your thin boxes from?

[@MelAles]

Hola, me encantan tus videos, me han motivado para tener mi propio taller (o studio como dices en inglés), justo cuando comencé a armar mi taller, por casualidad vi un video suyo y ¡quedé maravillada!. Le hago una pregunta consulta, ¿qué tipo de papel usa para las portadas de sus cuadernos?

[@MelAles]

Saludos desde Chile, le deseo lo mejor del mundo, gracias por compartir sus conocimientos, le mando muchas buenas vibras 😉

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Aww that's makes me so happy! All the success for you! 🥰 Check my notebook tutorial, all the materials I used are there! 😊

[@test1981nadia]

Love your note books you made

[@manuelamadeit3122]

Hello Bia! I just discovered your channel on KZbin and I fell in love with your creations! I have right now sent you an order for one of your mistery box, and I can’t wait to receive it! Keep going like this! Hugs from Italy 😘

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much, I just got the notification and it made me so happy 😍 means the world! Happy you are enjoying my videos ahah. Have a nice weekend 🥰💛🍓

[@jingying4695]

Hi Beatriz! I just wanted to say that I just came across your studio vlog and it’s so calming to watch!! Can I ask what printers you’re using? I’ve been looking into getting a printer for making prints and stickers but I haven’t been able to narrow my search down! Thank youuuu

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiii! Thank you so much, that makes me really happy 😍 of course, I use a Canon Pixma ix6850. I have a link in the description! 😊

[@jingying4695]

@@aPenasIllustrator thank you so much!

[@babeegurl704]

I love your work. Can I ask you what kind of program are you using?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much! 😍 For what? I use Procreate for drawing

[@jessiemariecreates]

Thank you so much for the shout out! As always I love your vlogs, they are so relaxing!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

You're welcome lovely 😍

[@bluepandadrawings]

I'm so glad that youtube suggested this video to me today...your gaming design is sooo cute, can't wait for my order to arrive :)

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so so much for your order 🥺 so happy you liked my channel!

[@martagoncalo9090]

Olá Beatriz! Adorei o video! uma duvida: o meu documento do formulário (cn 22/ 23 nao me lembro) nos meus correios teve de ir dentro de uma pelicula de plastico quando envio internacional... ja tiveste problemas ao meter o documento com folha autocolante? bjnhs

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Olá Marta! 😊 Sempre enviei com autocolante, não sei.. Mas se for 23 pode ser diferente! Pelo menos nunca ninguém me disse nada, pode alguma coisa ter mudado 🤔

[@xuk2398]

Love your videos, so inspiring and fun!. Id like to ask what is the tissue- like paper you use to wrap please? Also do you have any videos of you actually designing the notebooks?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

It’s called tissue paper 🥰 you can buy in most stationery shops or online. I do, I have one studio vlog where I show how I do the covers and another full tutorial of how I mount them 💛

[@IshbasDoodleBook_01]

Nice video ever ever ever 🥰😍❤️

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰

[@cecilia.marranita]

another amazing Vlog thank you Bia 🍓

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much Cecilia 😍😍💛

[@jordanruth0809]

Also the printer link as well.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

I think I fixed it :)

[@Elroi-oh]

You’re so cool 😎 Thanks for this. Really helps😍

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰💛

[@jordanruth0809]

The links for the paper do not work. Is there any other way to try to make a purchase?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hii! They should be working now, you can check again :) Thank you for letting me know!

[@jordanruth0809]

@@aPenasIllustrator Thank you

[@annal.pratas1527]

Hello Beatriz, I like your videos :-) they are so cosy:-) Can you advise me, where can I found some similar item like your sticker sheet organizer? Thank you for your answer :-) I like your market videos as well. Are you planning to do this year some market here in Portugal as well ?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Helloooo! Thank you so much 🥰 I got the blue one on Tiger a few years ago, but they appear from time to time! I hope so! I’ll be applying for Bazar à Noite in my hometown, Iberanime and maybe Mercado Pardal in Porto 💛

[@CarolineAkwi]

They look beautiful

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely, happy you like them! 😊

[@JustRed51]

Loving your vlogs. 💙💙 Love from the Philippines. 😘

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much Hanna!! Means a lot! 🥰🌈

[@alexis_keith]

So mannnnyyyy notebooks 😍😍

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Eheheh satisfying! 😊

[@cristinacabreracabrera5430]

¡Hola Beatriz! ❤️ He comprado la misma impresora que usas, la Canon Pixma 6850. ¿Has explicado en algún vídeo los parámetros que usas al mandar a imprimir desde Photoshop? Usando también el mismo papel no consigo que me queden las impresiones así de bonitas. 😭

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hi Cristina! I don't think I did! Send me a message on instagram and I'll send you a picture 😘

[@mysticalsouls]

great video, you need an electric stapler!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Aahahah maybe!! 😂

[@kimmcconnell2155]

Love your vidoe's. Thank you for sharing. how do you get you logo on the sticker paper, i'm so confused, been trying to start my own and i'm struggling :( PLEASE HELP !!!!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiii! I print them on my printer and cut them using a Silhouette Cameo :D hope this helps!

[@pattyfuentes1954]

Hello Bia, I just discovered your channel today and really enjoyed watching your videos I would like to know do you use Adobe Photoshop for your graphics?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hi! Thank you so much! 😍 I use photoshop and Procreate!

[@azadehfattahi9076]

😍😍😍

[@aPenasIllustrator]

🥰🥰

[@chellbee2143]

I love that shelf you display your notebook on where did you get it?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you! I got it second hand from an aunt of mine who had some shops! It's falling to pieces 😂 but I love it eheh

[@douglasandthedinosaur7657]

Loved watching this, the new designs looks great the strawberries are my fav ❤️

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much lovely 😍 💕

[@luanahdasilvapinheiro4817]

How do you make stickers?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hi have a tutorial all about that, please check some previous videos! 😊

[@kartikashichi5760]

I want to know, why you choose canon for your printer ? And what your ink type for printing your memopad? It's ori ink or what? 🙏

[@aPenasIllustrator]

I did a lot of research and the seemed the best printer in terms of price /quality. That's the only reason 😂 it's normal printer ink I guess..

[@kartikashichi5760]

@@aPenasIllustrator thank you😁

[@jessamaetilar3212]

I really like your videos, can I ask something?? What's the site your using when designing your notepads and notebooks??

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hi! I design them myself using Procreate, I'm an illustrator

[@jessamaetilar3212]

@@aPenasIllustrator amazing, thank you for noticing my question. Another question though, what type of paper you are using for notepads? I got inspired by your videos and wanted to see if I could create notepads for my candle business

[@ejsacosta]

Hi! Found your youtube channel for awhile. Your works are really great. I even watched them while doing my orders. 😍 There's one thing I'm curious about. Are you using dye ink or pigment ink when you're printing your art prints? Thank you so much. 💕

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiii!! Thank you so so much! 😍 Really happy you enjoy my videos! I use normal ink, like the ones I use for other products, not sure each one it is honestly 😅

[@ejsacosta]

@@aPenasIllustrator OMG. Thank you so much for replying. 🥺 Thank you so much for inspiring small business owners like me. 💕 You're doing great. 💕

[@aPenasIllustrator]

@@ejsacosta that's so sweet, thano you for the sweets words, really means a lot!! Glad that I can help a little bit 😍🌼

[@jacintaanderson]

Do you coat your covers in anything? As they are printed on an inkjet I worry about the ink smudging when wet with mine.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hiii! I don’t, I use to laminate them but I didn’t liked it very much. I always tried with spray varnish but didn’t liked the look. It’s just inkjet on paper. I never had an issue, since it’s a notebook I get we just be careful with wet things overhall. Lamination doesn’t make it waterproof as well. It’s still a notebook after mall :)

[@piyalimahata3092]

I wanted to know what is the name of the sticker cutting mechine

[@aPenasIllustrator]

I use a Silhouette Cameo! :)

[@judelgaybandiola1649]

Hi! What size of notebooks do you make?

[@consc5841]

How much does the paper of your notebooks weight?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

It depends on the size, the sheets and the paper I'm using 😅

[@syafiqahjaafar2270]

Can i know, did you do this as a part time or full time?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Hi! 😊 I do it full time now!

[@born2bewild120]

How many covers can you print with one ink cartridge set?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

It really depends on the colours I’m using! The blacks I change very rarely, the colours I can print a lot :) but the ink I buy is very cheap!

[@born2bewild120]

@@aPenasIllustrator thanks for replying. Could you please share which ink exactly? I saw the link to the store but no idea which ink exactly, im in europe too, so i will order it from them too :)) aprox. like 20 covers?

[@aPenasIllustrator]

@@born2bewild120 I’m not sure, I just search which ones work for my printer and that’s it :) they only have one option available 🥰

[@born2bewild120]

@@aPenasIllustrator thank you :)) i am in a completely different business but I also need to print a lot and we love your videos, like relaxing therapy and so helpful ❤

[@aPenasIllustrator]

@@born2bewild120 cheap cartridges take the worries away eheh. Thank you so much 🥰💛

[@cherylhuger8447]

Can I ordered from your shop....I am in the United States.

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Yes you can, I ship worldwide 🥰💛

[@missscrapworkshop]

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[@aPenasIllustrator]

Whoop whoop, premier gang 😍 thank you lovely 🍓💛

[@CollineSanBuenaventura]

I love your energy and motivation! I hope I'll be as productive as you. Btw i have my art channel and really looking forward to make more vids just like yours 💖 hope you can check it out (collinear.vectors) watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭 take care!

[@aPenasIllustrator]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!