Studio Vlog ✿ Making stickers on a huge print & cut machine, investing into Roland & Packing orders 

I was thinking of the wholesale side of this. Jobs you can print for other small creators. I am so excited for what is happening with your business. Lots of love!

Your little story and pep talk brought tears to my eyes, I feel like I needed to hear that. Also I'm excited for you to hopefully get the big printer. If it's meant to be, the means will manifest themselves into reality.

Regarding the purchase of the printer, i would do some detailed calculations on how long it would take to start making profit off the products you would produce with that machine. How much does it cost to purchase that machine, and then what products would you create with them? How is your profit margin after all costs for each product you would sell when it was produced in house? How much would you pay for the inks/other maintainance supplies for the printer per how many products produced? Then also count in the manpower required to produce the products as well as the loss for incorrectly printed items. I would run these numbers in great detail and then calculate from the estimated profit how many months/years it would take to have the machine paid off and be able to earn a "real profit". I think it is important for this to be a decision based on numbers and not on emotions to avoid later regret❤

Definitely look into crowdfunding to (partially) fund the printer. I think some of your followers (including me) wouldn’t mind pitching in to see your business grow and thrive with this printer by your side.

I love the bamboo story! I feel like it is my story! I worked in the normal world all my life despite my art training (that I never gave up on) and now finally am doing only art

Watching at the end of July 2024! Working in a new position now so I am catching up on favorite art RU-vidrs in the BG while I work!

I look forward to your studio vlogs every week. So glad to see this one is out! You rock!

I’m watching this in february !! I haven’t been able to keep up to date with katnipp’s vids because I recently had a baby and he’s keeping me busy hehe. watching your videos are part of my ‘me’ time that I cherish so much

I love following along on your professional and personal journey. I ran my own business for 11 years. I knew my business was a phase and wouldn’t last forever. I always prayed to know and have the strength to walk away when it was time. I wish you much prosperity in the new year and with all the decisions you are to make. ❤

£15,000 is alot of money so ensure that you create extra money streams this year. I look forward towards seeing your company grow more in 2024. You have been quite inspirational to me and my creativity. Keep shining Catherine 😊 I went Bristol a few years ago and it was 4-5 hours If I can remember to Bristol and back to Yorkshire it is a long drive it is. And good that they paid for your travel for the team too! 😊 Please let us know where and when you are in Leeds again doing a work trip. Leeds love people who visit Leeds. ❤️

So fun to see your business growing…looking forward to seeing if you end up getting that printer…and all the wonderful ways you will use it.

Hell yeahhh! Watching your vlogs is the best way to start my day here in Australia!

This is stunning, I love watching your videos when I paint 😊😊😊

Little bamboo story is so inspiring 🎍🥰

I love the bamboo story- how true! And just what I needed to hear. I see so many small businesses close up shop and it's sad to see. What a great encouragement to have patience and push through ❤

always love you and your videos!🥰 I know you are so excited, I know the exact feeling when wanting something so cool for a business 😁although I get a strong feeling in the end that printer would end up causing you more hassles and money that what you get out of it in return🥺Similar to the seconds troubles with the other in-house products but with a lot more to loose due to the cost of the machine, end up taking up more time and resources away from running the business. True you will get more control over testing new products, but the hassles normally the outsourced printers have to deal with instead of you, will also now be your hassles, adding to the general day to day issues that come up in the business, making it more stressful than less stressful😕 I just get the feeling it’s the big studio situation all over again, in a different form, where it seems like it’s awesome but ends up costing lots and taking away from your business rather than adding😊 Anyway you know what is best for your business, I won’t debbie downer your anymore☺x

Excited to see what direction you go with the Roland printer! I hope and know that whatever path you decide to take regarding the purchase or not that you'll be doing what is right for you and the business as a whole! Seeing the growth of Katnipp over all of these months and into years has really been a gigantic motivator and makes me feel so proud to be a part of the Katnipp community! Here's to what's to come! /cheers!

My husband just got a Roland and he's loving it. I'm sure you'll do amazing things with it!

The printer looks awesome, and the UV printer would save you on drying time, giving you a faster turnaround. Sounds silly, but don't forget to check its size and weight, and how you will get it into your studio (eg: what floor you are on). Btw, Happy New Year to you all at Katnipp.🙂

You should see if Roland would collaborate with you on the printer so you can video and promote them. Also consider a go fund for the printer from your viewers and patrons. Just a thought. Every little bit helps.🤗🇨🇦

I swear as picky as I am about audiobooks, I'd def listen to however many if they were read by you. Such a lovely story and much luck and well wishes for you guys on a new chapter of your journey~ 💖

This is such awesome news. I love watching your business grow. I hope you are able to get this. Have you thought about running a kickstart campaign? Maybe create some kickstart exclusive products? Not sure but just an idea if you haven't considered it.

Watching no where near the new year😆😆

What if you did a kickstarter project that funds the printer with a special bundle of items you make on the printer? Make a new series as a bundle, and add $5 or whatever to the total to help fund the printer.

Happy New Year Katherine! It’s 15 January 2024 for me. Love watching the journey you’re on with Katnipp. Here’s to a fantastic and blessed new year and beyond.

I love that you got the Penzance train as that is one that I get often from my home in Cornwall! 😊❤ Kate x

Might of just fangirled seeing a familiar train station which is my local station, loving the weekly vlogs

Would the new printer be able to print your own calendars as well as stickers? If so maybe this will end up saving you money as you wouldn’t have to outsource them. I think this is exciting! I am such a tech nerd so I am excited for you! PS your voice is so beautiful when you were reading the bamboo story. You should be a voice for books!

That printer looks so amazing! I hope it works out for you - looking forward to seeing what you can do with it!

I love the Christmas jumper you are wearing at the festive party xox

Definitely consider making stickers for other small businesses using the machine, would be a good extra stream of income and help recoup your initial costs.

Holy cow, those printers are massive! ❤ya!

Love your vlogs. Enjoy each new one. Seeing this 1/15/24. Love seeing your adventures, your growth, and how you adjust or handle your fails or not quite the way you planned. Love seeing as you grow and try new things. Thank you for sharing. 😊❤

Happy New Year. I am seeing this on the 15th of January in 8 degree F. in Ohio wishing for Spring. Good luck on your big investment.

I think you definitely need a small line of wholesale. I worked for a woman in the US who sold cards and prints basically from her home and garage! please come up with a fundraiser or investment opportunity for your flowers. Maybe some preorders with the understanding that it could take a while to receive them!

Catherine, I have been watching you grow your business since about 2018, and you have always been such a big inspiration to me. I recently made my own scary investment in an epson eco tank- nothing like a Roland printer, but I'm still not sure if it was a good business decision. My etsy shop was doing well with clay figurines, but I want to sell my illustrations at the end of the day. I am taking my own leap of faith and investing in my self right along side you, just in my own way! Trust in your creative gifts and always keep creating ❤❤❤

I have been watching your videos since you work from your bedroom home, Is amazing how you are able to achieved and grow, is great 😊. You and Den also look incredible. Congratulations, all the best for you in everything you do. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

It's not clear to me why you want to buy a printer that will be obsolete in 5 years time: this is the kind of investment a professional printer would do, not an artist with a limited (even if quite big) number of selling. You need dozens of thousends of printings a year to get back the money you're paying, are you sure is going to be more profittable than working with good professional printers that can do anything that machine can do and maybe to invest the same ammount of money to hire back your sister or someone else?

Watching the day you posted this

I just wanted to say that if you do go for one, i would love to commission some jobs. so say a meter's worth of of stickers or a product, which would be easy to cost out and i think a lot of other people would want to as well. Like you say doing things over the pond takes time and can be messy when it goes wrong. You could have 1 day a week to commission work and simple print cut roll and send in a tube so the customer would do the fiddly popping out of the cuts. This would also help finance the printer and be a better guarantee of work and income so no slow summer.

Omg! If you ever opened up your own little Design Studio, made in small batches, I would 100% order from you for my small biz 💖

Hey Catherine 🤗 I’m looking forward to seeing if you are able to invest in that printer. It does look epic. I love your planning videos too - I love hearing your ideas 🩷 xxx

Yay! So happy to see your video!

Was waiting for your vlog. Another viewer all the way down in Australia. Happy New Year to you and the team. Looking forward to what 2024 brings. Good luck with whatever decision you make in regard to the printer…hope it all works out 🥰🤗

At least there would be a tax break on equipment...servicing is a cost too

Hey there! So glad to see a new video posted! Watching on 1/15/2024! Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!😊😊😉😉

I am watching this at precisely 6:57am on January 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California :)

I love your stickers and have bought some in the past. As I’ve moved over to digital planning it would be amazing if you sold the same sticker sheets as digital stickers too!

Your business's growth is heartwarming. Here at The Evelyn Winters Adventure I appreciated the delightful story and your commitment to spreading the joy of storytelling - a value close to my heart ❤

I just looked up the price. 😩🥴 They should gift you one!

Boy I needed this at 7below zero and snow piled every where. That is expensive 😅😅😅😅

Am watching on 16 January 2024 in Australia. Happy New Year😊

Watching February 7th 😂

Random question - where did you get the Walt Disney Comics Christmas wreath t shirt? I love it!

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Can you get a small business grant to help with the cost?

January 15th.

I was wondering what size is the ipad you use to draw on

I wouldnt do it right now honestly if you dont already have the money saved up. Maybe in 2025. Getting a loan right now with inflation and everything else going on you have to be careful. Big purchases like this you really need to think about if your business is gonna be able to pay that loan off or pay you back in the long run.

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