So Suzy Podcast

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.

Between the light boxes, fancy equipment, staging, flat lays and everything in-between, taking pictures of your cards can be the most frustrating aspect of card making.  Especially if you haven’t found what method works for you.  Everyone of us is different; from our card styles, to our crafting goals and all the way to our photography skills.  Which is why knowing your Photography Style is so important.  In today's podcast, we are going to review the key aspects of finding your natural photography style and how to put it to work for your needs.

One of the key aspects we discuss in our Price, Market and Sell Your Handmade Cards online class is enhancing the quality of your cards. Even if you aren't planning to sell your cards, striving to be better at your craft or hobby is critical to your own personal growth and self-confidence. Find out about what the top tools and supplies you can use to help you enhance your card quality.

It's Made It Happen Monday with Gina K from Gina K Designs! Not only will we hear how she got her start, but we will also get the dish on her new products coming out with Thermoweb and are they ever AMAZING!

There are times when growth requires thinking outside of the box and expanding your horizons. There are so many things you can do to increase your value and grow, but why would you even consider it? What can you do to expand YOUR business? How you can reach a new and different audience to help you grow and make more money?

Welcome to Made It Happen Monday with Cheryl Boglioli from The Art Life. Have you ever wanted to travel the country, teach classes and glamp in style? Well, today, we are going to talk to Cheryl because that is exactly what she does! Find out about her adventures with Glinda and Toto and some of the fun she has along the way.

Have you ever perused through Pinterest, Facebook or YouTube and got totally depressed because you don’t feel like you are up to par with the crafters or people around you? It is only natural to compare yourself to other people and a lot of time it helps to push us to accomplish bigger and better things. Healthy competition is amazing for the soul, but kicking yourself in the rear because you AREN’T your favorite crafter is not going to help you.

It's Made It Happen Monday with Iliana Myska from My Sweet Petunia and the inventor of the MISTI. Hear her story of how she came up with the MISTI and some of the new products she has coming out!

Have you ever felt like you are floundering around with all the different social media sites? Trying to figure out what to post, feeling redundant when you post the same image to Instagram, Facebook and your blog? You know you could be doing something different, but what is that “something”?

It's Made It Happen Monday and we are going to speaking with Ariel Brown from PenBlade about this incredible craft knife that made it's debut in an emergency room!

Have you ever thought of owning your own stamp company? You have seen the excitement and you think to yourself, 201COh ya, I can do this! I want to own a stamp company!201D Everyone says if you are doing something you love you will never work another day in your life, right?

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.