If you are a crafter who is trying to find new ways to drum up followers, become more of an influencer within the industry or are trying to sell your cards, creating a series of cards that tells a story could really boost up your interest, create anticipation and get you exposure to some of the companies you love.  Hear how Lois Gray Bak took her Crazy Bird stamps and turned them into an amazing World Traveler Selfie Series!

*Sponsored by My Sweet Petunia and the amazing MISTI.

SHOW NOTES

Create interest in your cards by creating a story.

By creating a story, you provide curiosity, anticipation and fun.

What story will YOU tell?  Let us know in the show notes or tag us on Twitter or Instagram. @AllAbout_Suzy

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday with Christopher Alan from Brutus Monroe!  On today's show, Christopher shares with us his passion for developing products, helping others achieve their dreams and the amazing journey Brutus Monroe is on with a new retail location, their Open House and their recent release.

So Suzy Podcast brings you the stories from those within the creative craft industry who have built a business and made it happen.

How do you deal with bullies in the crafting industry?  It is something that is becoming more and more prevalent on social media.  It is something that can hurt your feelings, cause you anxiety, make you angry and kill your creative mojo.  Today, we are addressing those bully tactics, identifying ways to handle them and I will share how a little Jack Bauer, Mitch Rapp, Jack Reacher and The Rock singing Shake If Off, helps me cope.

SHOW NOTES

Identify when to:

Delete

Ignore

Respond

Be honest, be real, be authentic, but don't be nasty.

Today's show was sponsored by My Sweet Petunia!  

MISTI the Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented

Welcome to Made it Happen Monday with Nicole Baez from Right at Home Stamps!  Today, we are going to hear Nicole's story from growing up in the crafting industry with her mother and grandma and going from a LSS to an online stamp company. Sometimes all you need is a little "happy mail" to create a dream. Plus, she has a few surprises for our So Suzy Podcast listeners.

Use code sosuzy at check out on the Right at Home Stamps website and receive 15% off your stamp order.

The So Suzy Podcast covers the stories from the crafting and creative industry.

Back in January, we were able to interview the marvelous ladies from AFCI and get the inside scoop behind the new Creativation facelift.  They also have some great information on what to expect when you attend if you are a shop owner, blogger or vendor. With registration for the 2018 Creativation just around the corner, now is the time to think about becoming a member or possibly teaching one of the seminars or sponsoring a workshop!

Brought to you by: So Suzy Podcast - "Helping you build a business out of the hobby you love." - Suzanne Moore

Interview with AFCI Global:

Andria LeJeunesse - VP of Events and Education

Keli Bell-Cole - Director of Events

Nidia Negron - Director of Education

"AFCI...supporting the entire creative industry."

   -Andria LeJeunesse

I could sit and watch brush lettering videos all day.  I love the beauty, the creativity of the backgrounds and the different markers and pens you can use.  I have always loved calligraphy and this brush lettering phenomena was right up my alley.  When Kymona Tracey recommended the practice sheets by Kelly Klapstein from Kelly Creates, I was instantly hooked.  Hear about Kelly's journey into Brush Lettering, learn some fabulous tips for improving your brush lettering and how she was able to turn this fun hobby into a great line of stamps.

In world of instant gratification, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest are the social media platforms that seem to get the most attention these days.  Gone are the days of waking up and reading your favorite blog posts, now it's about checking to see the cards posted on your favorite quick hit social media site.  So, why do we still see people starting new blogs and companies focused on blog hops and challenges?  Because, those blogs are where the magic happens!  In today's podcast, we talk about the benefits of hosting and participating in blog/video hops and card challenges.

Welcome to a special Wednesday interview with the amazing Justine Hovey!  She is celebrating her 1 Million Views on YouTube this month with a ton of prizes, lots of videos and a special Video Hop with 12 of her closest friends.  We talk to Justine today about her crafting journey how she got started and the insights she has had along the way.

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday with Jackie Lee from The Cookie Corner AZ.  We are going to be bringing you the stories of the people in the craft industry who have built a business and “made it happen”.  You will hear how they got started, secrets of their success and perhaps even a few secrets they want to share with some of their closest podcast friends.

Thank you for joining us for our new Design Team Call series on the So Suzy Podcast.  Every 1st Saturday of the month, we will be announcing the most current Design Team Calls in the industry.  If you have a call you would like included in our show, just head out to SoSuzyPodcast.com, select the tab for DT Call Listings, click on the DT Call Form and fill in your information.  As long as we have it by the 26th of the month, you should be good to go.