Hello Crafty Friends Podcast

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Kristina Rees has been paper crafting and sewing as long as she can remember. Her passion took a professional turn thanks to the encouragement of her family. She has a thriving card making business. She loves connecting with other crafters both locally and globally to share her love of cardmaking. Kristina is a Texan from Boston. She moved to Fort Worth when she was 6 years old and currently resides in Lewisville, Texas. She holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Education and spent fifteen years as a middle school math teacher. Her experience in education has benefited her card making business which is centered around building a community. Kristina is a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator and Top Performer. We discuss how crafting has shaped Kristina’s personal and professional life in the hope to inspire others through her journey. It’s a crafty conversation you don’t want to miss.  Creating with Kristina – https://www.creatingwithkristina.com Creating with Kristina on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/creatingwithkristina Creating with Kristina on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/creatingwithkristina Creating with Kristina on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/creatingwithkristina Watch this Episode on YouTube Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

Kimberly Smith shares how she created 18 Udemy courses which have produced a passive income stream for her Crafty Business. She shared information about the Udemy platform and the pros and cons of teaching with this model. She shared her enrollment numbers, demographics of her students, income from teaching, and how her landing pages convert into sales and more. If you would like to try one of Kimberly’s Udemy courses, below is a coupon for $9.99. Learn how to create a planner to organize your year. Plan Your Year in a Day: Canva Workshop for Yearly Planners Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

Susan Edwards is a Silver Elite Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. She joined in 2019 and was a crafter for 35 prior to that. She lives in Aiken, SC with her husband Doug of 42 years and her youngest son, Ian. Susan loves stamping, scrapbooking and watercoloring. She is passionate about helping her friends and customers develop skills and confidence to create the projects they want to make. Susan enjoys teaching and inspiring others to love crafting as much as she does. We will be discussing how to make and sell crafts, how to organize events and what it is like to do what truly lights us up so that you too can find your passion and share your gifts with the world. Blog: http://spartansusscraper.blogspot.com Susan Edwards on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@spartansus Busy with the Cricky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064147809785 Susan Edwards on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susan_edwards_spartansus Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

Becky Toves became a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in 2018 and was crafty for 20 years prior to that. She lives on the beautiful island of Guam and is a retired English teacher from Guam Community College. After attending a live event 5 years ago, she changed her perspective and went all in on going from a Hobby to a Jobby. She runs events, sells at craft fairs and has a lot of fun with the entire community of Guam Demonstrators. Her entire family is involved in her business too. We will discuss these topics and more in this episode.  Crafty Chamorrita on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftyChamorritaCrafty Chamorrita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftychamorritaCrafty Chamorrita on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@craftychamorrita642 Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

In this episode, I share ways to express your gratitude so that you can keep the positive vibes flowing and make others feel loved and appreciated. Affiliate Links – Help Support this Podcast. Use these links when you shop. Industry Rockstar’s Black Friday OfferArtificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Universityhttps://je162.isrefer.com/go/aiuni/paperedchef/ Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

Christine RaeBishop is the owner of Crafty Crops, a Scrapbooking Retreat Center in Fairview Heights, IL. She’s a scrapbooking and die cutting expert who held true to her vision through setbacks and challenges. For many years, Christine and her husband Don dreamed about building a house and retreat center and through many setbacks, they held true to that vision, making it a reality. Now, the retreat center is thriving and about 90% of their guests are repeat customers. In our discussion, Christine and I discuss some of the ins and outs of running a retreat center, how to have great customer service, selling craft supplies, and using our past to shape our future. It’s a crafty conversation you don’t want to miss.  Crafty Crops Retreat Center – https://www.craftycrops.com Crafty Crops on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/christinescrop Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

In this episode, I share 21+ Crafty Income Streams. They fall into one of 6 categories including: Direct Sales, Recurring Revenue, Affiliate Marketing, Teaching Craft Courses, Selling Physical Products, and Hosting Virtual or Live Events. You can start where you are and grow from there. Enjoy the journey as you plant seeds and increase your revenue. Thanks for listening. Equipment to get Started: Affiliate LinksArkon Mount for Phone: https://amzn.to/3QaJ9ty80″ Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/46EXRA5Tripod Extension Arm: https://amzn.to/495FCFpRing Light: https://amzn.to/3Mcc4fqMicrophone: https://amzn.to/3Qt6lV5Microphone on my Wish List: https://amzn.to/3Qtb5tS Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

It’s my pleasure to introduce my Crafty Friend Sally Bernhard. Sally has been crafting for nearly 30 years, starting with Scrapbooking. She loves making cards, gift giving, using cardstock in creative ways and coloring with alcohol markers. Sally is experienced with teaching others how to craft, including me. She was the one who taught me how to color with alcohol markers and gave me endless 3D paper crafting design ideas for crafts which sell. Not only is this Sally’s first podcast interview, she has also never listened to a podcast. That changes today.  Sally Bee Card Designs https://www.facebook.com/SallyBeeCardDesignsVisit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com

Dawn Renee Bova is a soulful artist, teacher, and author. Dawn’s work is a reflection of her soulful spirit and a celebration of the human experience. Her art has been internationally published and collected. She’s also host of the Catch Some SoulShine Podcast, where she shares her wisdom, insights, and healing practices with fellow artists and creatives. Dawn is an international best selling co-author of The Creative Lifebook and Radical Self-Love. Join us as we discuss her journey of faith, loss, redemption, healing, creativity and connection. https://www.facebook.com/heartworkbydawn https://www.instagram.com/dawnreneebova/https://dawnbovaprints.com/ – Art Prints Catch Some Soulshine Podcasthttps://soulshine-sparkle.com/11affirmationsjournal – Digital Affirmation Journal The Creative LifebookRadical Self-Love Visit our Podcast Site and become part of the Grow Your Crafty Business Community: https://hellocraftyfriends.com