So Suzy Podcast

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday with Kymona Tracey from Kreative Kymona! Kymona has made the journey from card making hobbiest, to Design Team Member, DT Coordinator and now she is branching out and making her dream of industry influencer a reality! Hear about her journey, how attending Creativation inspired her to obtain her dream and where she plans on going to next in today's episode.

There is definitely a benefit to planning and one of those benefits is money. Today's podcast is all about planning and how you can find your own success. "The road to hell is paved with good intentions; the road to success is paved with preparation."

How are you building your Justice League? And by that, I mean, who are your crafty friends? Where do you go to be with like-minded people who understand the need to own every single color of the Nuvo Crystal Drops, who get just as excited when there is a new coupon or free shipping on your favorite craft site? Where do you find them at? Your Justice League, if you will, doesn't just apply to the paper craft world, but to all crafts and hobbies. Whether you knit, bake, put together models, paint, create flower arrangements, fight evil wearing a Superman cape, or whatever your crafty heart desires, having a core group of people who understand your passion is key for so many reasons.

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday! Today we are talking with Catherine Pooler from Catherine Pooler Designs and we had a super fun time during Creativation, laughing, cutting up and the out takes...well, that should be a show all in of itself! Today we are going to hear her story from StampNation, to Stamp of Approval, the Foundations Box and some exciting things coming in the future.

When selling your handmade cards, one of the biggest obstacles you face is how to set yourself apart from the competition. Finding something to differentiate yourself from the "other guy", can be something as simple as using stamps from new stamp companies or focusing on one particular brand. In today's show, we go over the benefits of creating a niche market for yourself by brand.

Welcome to our first Made it Happen Monday Podcast, where we will 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 a few secrets they want to share with some of their closest podcast friends. Our first MIHM Guest is Effie Cho from The Ton Stamps! *Recorded live from the 2017 Creativation Show

We are back from Creativation and talk about a week full of fun, friends and hugs! Having been to the CHA Mega Show last year and attending the new Creativation this year, I can honestly say THIS was the BEST of the two shows. Find out about the changes from last year to this year along with the new direction the Craft and Hobby Association is going with the Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) in today's podcast with Jason Baum and Jeffrey Malaney.

What is your go to card size? Are you an A2 girl or maybe you prefer the full-bodied experience of an A7? Perhaps, like me, you are wondering what sizes an A2 and A7 are. Yes, I had to look them up, because, like you, I prefer to use the actual size of the card. Today, we are going to explore the different sizes and introduce you to the star of 2017, the No 10 card.

What goals do you want to accomplish this year? How are you going to turn your dreams into realities? In this episode, we are going to identify key industry goals, give you a couple of pointers of how to achieve them and we also have a special sponsor with a giveaway. Thanks to Catherine Pooler and StampNation!

Sometimes deciding on the colors to use is harder than making the actual card. Today, we are going to go over color palettes, where to find inspiration and gaining more confidence with your selections. This is not going to be a lesson in color theory, this is going to be easy. It's going to be real, because let's face it, we have cards to make.