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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 6. 09. 2024
- It's our busiest time of year, and in this studio vlog we have one of my biggest challenges yet.
I set myself these goals and felt like it was finally time to sit down and attempt to design my first official calender, we only have two problems to overcome & we also get our greeting cards & package some orders!
I hope you enjoyed this studio vlog Ill see you in the next one!
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I think you mean "over-ambitious" not "over confident"! Your confidence is just fine Catherine! I admire your recognition to take a stand and say, "it's time to make this calendar and stop procrastinating year after year, " and just pull out all the stops and do it! Just DO IT! Hear all the applause from the peanut galllery as you hit it out of the park! Cheers!
aww thank yu so so much hehehe, I just have to do it, were almost half way there, I want to be finished by Tues/Wednesday this week!
@@KatnippStudios are stickers the only thing that you make
I like the hand-written text rather than a font. looks good and makes it more unique and illustration-esque!
Adjusting your schedule to design earlier than usual may help reduce the stress. Ordering the product and updating your shop earlier can give you more lead time with production. And customers can order, use their purchases (gifts or crafting). It can give them more time to re-order, and may be less of a mad rush with packing/shipping. Is it possible to "pre-wrap" some items? Maybe not enough space to do this with all product but maybe 12 of each for most can cut down on packing time.
yes 10000% I need to work on this, I managed to get ontop of it this year, but the calender is a last min challenge, although it will probably be alte i just wanted to do it anyway, so I stopped procrastinating and waiting ANOTHER year lol
The editing for this video was so cozy and heartwarming. Felt like having a lil companion working alongside me when studying âș
Iâm so excited to see the full calendar!! Have you ever thought of writing a childrenâs book for each of your established characters?? A Christmas one with Gingie and Spice for next year would be fabulous!!
YESSS this is a huge huge dream of mine, I want lots of books and lots of stories with my character hehehe, hopefully one day! đ
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loving the disney jumper from 2:50!
Thank you so so much!
you calling them "pond sausages" got me laughing!
I like the touch of your lettering on Happy New Year, I say keep it đ
heheheh đ€Ł Pond sausages are the cutest! thank yo so much!
I actually like the happy new year writing! It's cute and cheerful. I wasn't sure about it when it had all dark lineart, but with the colored lineart is just very very cute!
Omg pudding as cupid is so flippy cute! Really like how that one turned out! You're such a big inpsiration as i'm in the works of setting up my own littol shop! Enjoy coming along with your journey!
much love!
Hey Catherine đ€ I think you can keep the text on the January calendar - it really does look great! Youâve done really well with what youâve done so far - I hope you manage to get launched this year đ„° xxx
The calendar is turning out so so cute! But maybe more rounded letters would look more cute since all of your creations are squishy and chonky? Your usually font is nice, too!
I agree! Thnak you so so much!
I'm an October baby and love that one! đ 10:06
OMG calendar product development and pricing at the start of December...anxiety levels rise...!
Pond sausages?! Lol that's cute, I've never heard them called that. I've only ever heard "cat tails"
Hey I think you should keep the font the way you have it it fits the illustration so cute đ„°
The new moon and star design would look so cute as an acrylic charm with a clear background, with glitter and the two characters nestled together :)
I LOVE CUPID PUDDIN!
oh my gosh it would be so cute heheh thank you so much!
I love your hand written first page đ„°
I wish even I had a source of doing digital illustration I just simply love and adore your art to bits and I too love to illustrate just the way your style is it's just that I do it in a SketchbookA in a old fashioned way.
I love how your calendar is turning out so far. I can't wait to be able to order one. Will you be doing any pre-orders or do we need to wait until they are in your shop? I am good either way.
I am not sufre about the pre-orders cause I haven't done them before Im worried incase something goes wrong so I think I will just release them!
I love the hand lettering on the Jan page, keep it!
I just wanna say I love that you upload these Friday afternoon! Iâm always stuck at work and it drags even if Iâm busy, your videos always help me get though the last few hours of my shift and pep me up, so thank you!! You also keep me in the festive spirits too, things have been hard for me lately and I sort of lost a lot of that holiday cheer, but you make me feel it again. I hope you and the team have a lovely holiday đ đČ âïž
Awww thank you so so much I am so happy you enjoy them too đ it makes me so so happy! đ
I love your January lettering
Love the calendar! Just wish youâd have put a nod to Welsh St Davids Day in addition to St Patrick for the Irish.
so excited to see the final design keep your hand lettering i love it đ„°
I definitely love the hand lettering the way you showed it. Seriously cute! đ„°
Thank you so so much đ
The hand lettering is great. Reminds me of celebration ribbon bits put together!
I would rather see Bumblebutt as a main character for January page rather than lettering.. March was looking really good đ
I love the hand lettering but you could choose a font and trace over it then draw it once more while referencing your trace! so that you get the practice of drawing more fonts !
Ohhhhhhhhhhh I didnt think of this! Thats a great idea! Thank you!
Iâm loving the hand lettering đ
Satsuma jumping up to catch falling leaves or pouncing on them would be sooo cute for November! Or maybe in a big pile of leaves! I'm sure whatever you decide will come out amazing as always! I'm excited to see the full calendar!
Also, I have been dreaming of a Gingie and Spice Christmas snow globe!
OMG i LOOOVEEE the bumble naut!!! lol soooo stinkin adorable!!! please tell me you will make him into a sticker, pin, art print... lol all of the above lol
heheheh YESSS lets make him into a set hehehe
I'm so excited about your calendar! Maybe you can do a bonfire night illustration in a future calendar--especially if you write a little caption about that celebration, I don't think any of your international customers would mind!
I like the hand-lettering because it feels personal to you. If you don't feel confident in it, you can pick a font you really like and compare it with your lettering--many you'll see some things you can change about your handwritten words so you'll like it even more
@@ninnimarie32 Thank you so so much for your feedback this is actually so so helpful!
This video really helped me I been stressing and I haven't even started my business my biggest fear is nobody buying from me. I seen so many businesses and they are so successful. But I have to at least try I can't give up.
don't worry about the planners. You don't hang them up intil January anyway!
I love the hand lettering for the Happy New Year. It gives more of a handmade look. Also, it's so cute, so I don't think you have anything to worry about.
Fox for November! Love your fox
Love the calendar so far. Keep your handwritting because it is unique to you and what people know as your brand style. I love it.
I love the hand lettering. đ
I love, love your illustrations they are definitely beyond cute. Yes, keep the lettering, it fits perfectly with the New Year's theme. Beautiful work!!! You're amazing how you are on top of things, I think you will have it all done on time, and by now I think it's done. Have a great weekend and keep up the fantastic work you are doing. Have fun in Poland!!!
Thank you so much! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! YOU DA BEST
I thought your concern with the themes of the months in relation to international shipments was very nice.
Just a detail regarding the seasons, as there is a difference in the seasons for countries that are above or below the equator.
For example, now you are in winter, while here in Latin America it is summer now.
Good luck with the calendar, it's turning out great!
I love your job!
Ohh I didnt think about this heheh
18:33 pond sausages đ
Oh I can't wait for a calendar đ âș yippppeeee
Love the Cupid! So cute! And froggo is just precious, with the pond sausagesđ€Ł. That was cute! We call them cattails where I am. The calendar is looking marvelous so far Catherine!
Loving the look of the calendar .. đ so cute .. Fireworks work well for Novemeber being Guy Fawkes, Thanksgiving, Diwali, and Guru Nanak probably more too loads of Global celebrations happen in November đđ I'd also say 100% keep your own lettering it's yours it's gawjuss đđ
Wow you have a super cozy studio!!!!!!!!!!!!!
awww thank you so so much heheh its a little bit of a mess a tthe moment but we do love it đ
Happy Holidays to you and yours Katherine! Wishing you a very successful New Year! I prefer the handletting. When you were asking for feedback for the animated graphic to your vlogs, I suggested the one you selected has it incorporated a handmade element to it which is what your art starts out to be handmade. Your lettering is charming.
Catherine, keep the Jan illustration the same, it looks gorgeous! I wouldn't change a thing! All the illustrations look great! đ it all!
Iâm so excited to order a calendar â€
it looks great with the words happy new year's dont change it
For the calendar you could start it in February or March of 2023 then have it go through to January or February 2024 so you donât have to rush and have more time to get international orders and add any accessories like calendar stickers without all the extra pressure đ
Ohhh thats a good idea actually I didn't think of that!
Love your videos lady! Very inspiring!!
Yay! A christmassy katnipp vlog đ
I have always wanted to do my own planner as well. A Crafter planner. :).
I spy your shirt from Finland! đ«đźđ đ» 2:33
I could honestly watch you for hours đ„°đ I get excited when thereâs new upload đđđđđđ
Oh my gosh this is a huge compliment thank you so much đ
Loving the calendar so far! Definitely stay with the hand lettering for the January spread! Itâs part of the illustration and I feel it wouldnât look as whimsical if it was a font
awww thank you so so much for the tips and adive! Super helpful!
Keep the hand lettering, it' looks fabby. I've been watching your videos for a while now. Love to see you grow, and am really grateful for your content x
Love your videos Catherine! Have a very merry holiday season! â€â€đ
So cute! I love it. Since you clearly have extra time on your hands đ could you consider making a Skillshare class on illustration and or procreate? also I liked the hand lettering
I think keep the hand lettering because it's a much more personal touch and has more of a stylized personality that goes with your brand.
Loving the illustrations for the calendar, so exciting! I think hand lettering would look wonderful and would go along with your illustrations.
I'm super excited about the calendar! I can't wait to order one
I will never get over how inspiring and fun your vlogs are. You deserve a million + subscribers.
Oh my gosh what a huge compliment! Thank you so much YOU DA BEST đ
i like the handwriting, i don't see an issue with it at all so no need to change it in my oppinion
So cute!!!!! I wonder if rounding the letters a bit more would work?
ohh yes maybe! The squareness doesn't really go does it!
All the illustrations are very cute! I think the hand lettering is fine, the one thing I'd say is, b/c your style is so round and soft, maybe the letters could also benefit from some roundness. It might also be a preference thing on my side as well, but either way I think your calendar is coming along lovely and I can't wait to see the final result! ^_^
Love the hand written lettering!
Those illustrations are looking very cute!
Hi there. Iâve got so much to catch up on CZcams. Been busy with a few health issues, etc. I normally comment on Instagram. Lovely Vlog! Youâre looking fabulous! Love the red dress/smock xx
I love the hand-lettering for January! It's super cute and adds more of the personal Katnipp flair we all adore. đ
I agree!
This is super helpful thank you so so much Guys! đ
I like the hand lettering on the New Yearâs illustration, but I kind of liked it better when it had the dark blue outline. Either way, it is a lovely illustration and I definitely plan to get this calendar when it comes out!
ohhh thank yo uso so much for helping YOU DA BEST đ
I love your outfit †1:35
Keep the lettering. It looks great.
I love your hand lettering on the calendar!! â€đ
The illustrations for your calendar are looking fab, Catherine đ I get what you're saying about hand lettering, I'm pants at it too, but I love what you've done and think it works. However, the only thought I had was that the fonts you usually use are recognisable for your brand, but that's still no reason to change what you've done because its still quite clearly a Katnipp creation. Hope you manage to get all the work done in time, you've really given yourself a lot to do! xx
ohhh thank you, this is super helpful about the fonts beoing recognisable, Ill put the calender all together and see how it looks heh
I am also terrible at hand lettering and what I usually do is find a font I like and kinda trace over it and fix it how I want so I have like a base to go off of otherwise my letters turn out slanted or different sizes đ
I think I might do this! This is a great idea! Thank you so much!
I'd prefer the January illustration without text, mostly because I'd absolutely want to use the pages as art prints once the month is over. It's difficult for me to justify picking up paper calendars because they seem like such a waste at the end of the year, but your cute drawings give me a reason to reuse them. It is less appealing for me to keep art that says 'happy new year' because i'd rather have more art that I can display year-round.
Thank you so so much! Thats actualyl a great idea!
I think the hand lettering looks fab and it adds more of your touch into the calendar! I can't wait to see the next set of illustrations
Aww thank you so much! I can't wait to see how it looks! đ
I prefer the hand written happy new year! It's super cute and fits the style perfectly đ
I have 2 questions and maybe the 1st one could be answered by anyone from the UK
1. Why do you travel so much when you're busy? Is it because you're doing business in those countries or is it a regular thing for people to holiday so much.
Or is it that because I live in Australia and leaving the country involves a lot of money and passport, vaccinations, etc I don't realise how easy and close it is to trip off to another country. I was thinking that maybe a long weekend to Aussies means going camping or to the beach a few hour's drive away but to people in the UK a long weekend can mean a quick trip to another country to experience the culture food etc
2. Branding is something I have trouble with because I wanted a symbol to represent my brand as well as the name but just have never been able to settle for one. But I notice you simply use Katnipp and then I see it on a flower, not sure if you've used other shapes around your name but is the reason you choose the name and no real symbol so that it allows you the design freedom to put the lettering on anything? But then as well as not being able to go with a symbol, I also find so many fonts out there that I always find myself wanting to change that as well. I managed to get one stamp made (which is for leatherwork) but I'm having trouble sticking to a font and my business cards over the years have been so different. Anyway, it would be great to get your thoughts on the process of working on branding and maybe what helps you stick to it since your mind would be forever designing and re-designing. I always listen intently when you talk about where you're placing your branding on all your products and one thing I have taken on board is the use of side stickers to close a box up like your cup boxes, I think that is super cute.
Also, I'm excited about your calendar design and venturing into making your own planner, I can see that will be something that I will have fun with, all the best in your Challenges
We travel so much at the moment because we want to have children, but there are some things we wanted to do before, so we are squeezing it all in, usually we wouldnt be travelling as often, its also a huge source of inspiration and we get flights for very cheap and often less than 3 hours. We dont need vaccinations to most countries in europe anymore so travel is alot easier, you basically hop on a plane
For my branding it changes of time with styles and trends but its mainly my logo thats consistent, I have changed my fonts but I havent changed my core 'Katnipp' logo, I do have a degree in graphic design, and worked on a few clients branding projects, if you feel like this might be your weak spot, it might be great reaching out to someone who specialises in branding and graphic design to help you out! xxxx
No keep it the same calendar looks great.
a calendar is a great idea!
You are looking so good, Catherine. I have not ordered from you yet, but that calendar is definitely on my wish list. Have a Merry Christmas!
oh my gosh thank you so so much đđ
Please keep your own handwriting, I think it is so cute and makes it yours!
Maybe find a font that doesn't grab the focus from the characters?
Nice vlog, can't wait to see Poland vlogs! âïžđâïž
Keep the hand lettering!
Ohhhh I canât wait to order the calendar đđ»âš would love to get one for my 10 year old who is just starting to get in to illustrations â€
Oh my gosh thank you so so much! đ
The calendar is looking amazing! And I love the way your hand lettering looks as it is right now. I say keep it :)
heheh oh my gosh thank you and thank you for the advice too! đ
Because you asked for an honest opinion, Iâd say maybe try youâre usual merch font and see how it works. The hand lettering isnât bad, but I think the line weights are a tad inconsistent which is why you maybe naturally asked our opinions as it feels a liiiittle but off. My sneaky trick is to trace over existing fonts to keep the clean look but a hand drawn texture.
Your work is so wonderful and Im a huge fan, but I know you push for excellence xx bravo for the hard work this year!
Thank you so so much this is VERY helpful Im going to try this and see if it looks better, I definately dont love it and feel it looks off! So this is super helpful!
@@KatnippStudios Yeah, I feel like you've taken your brand to such a high level now, it's these little things that will keep it looking pro xx Merry Christmas!
Heya! You can keep the letters you already got on the calender, nothing wrong with them, i really like it! :D Looooove the froggo drawing btw :D
I would love the March calender as a print đ
January's Bumblebutt is adorable, I thought he was a sushi roll at first đ
hahhaha đ€Ł oh my gosh I have to do a sushi roll bumblebutt now heheh
Iâm getting so anxious about the calendar illustrations finishing on time đ”âđ«đ”âđ«đ”âđ«
:') Its probs going to be late, but s long as I do it thats all that matters lol
@@KatnippStudios that's true đȘđŒđȘđŒđȘđŒ
happy early Christmas day and happy new year's eve your hello kitty hoodie is so adorable cute đđđđđđ§žđ§ž.
Love the illustrations so far, especially February â€. Wow, you are a glutton for punishment work, work, work! I have to say that I love the font you already useđ. I would like to make a suggestion, as 12th is the last day for posting (re postal strike) you might not get many calendars out, so I was wondering if you would consider an academic year calendar. Youâll already have most of the work done and by the time youâve finished youâll have half of 2024 calendar done đł
thank oyou so so much! I know I was thinking this :') I dont really know what do to, most people might get them mid-jan :')
@@KatnippStudios Youâre right, plus fewer shops put their calendars on sale in the new year these days. So youâll be right on the button đ€©
Not sure if itâs intentional, but bumble butt doesnât have wings on the January spread!
oh my god hahahah thank you for pointing this out I need to add them hahah đ€Ł
love this video so much!! i can only imagine how tired you are cramming all this in! the happy new year lettering looks so cute, you should definetly keep it because it's YOUR handwriting which makes it even more special, hope you're having a good december cathâ„ïžâ„ïž
Awww thank you so so much đ i hope you are too! it's lovely to see you in the comments as always hehe
I'd find it less problematic to have fireworks in some odd month than how the whole rest of the world is Summer when I'm Winter downunder! It is disconcerting to be freezing my butt off while looking at a Summer scene on a calendar, 'cos it goes on for 3 mths, an odd firework image is just 1 page in the calendar that doesn't fit me. I also have a thing, I only like landscape orientation calendars, not portrait as they take up too much space on the side of the cupboard, which has to also support odd notes to myself and pics I like. Maybe do more refining on your own capitals writing, rather than a pro font?
I didnt think of this! Thank you so so much! Yes I think I need to work on my hand lettering shapes, maybe round them a little bit!
Not going to lie, I thought his pink hair looked like a brain đ
oh no đ€Ł maybe I should change it a little?!
Wonder if you can add wings to your cupid pin :)