Turn Your Crafty Passion Into Whatever YOU Want It to Be!

At the end of the day, what truly matters in your crafting journey? This month's podcast features the talented Bridget Casey and Brandi Mahan as they talk about finding crafty beginnings with stamping, overcoming struggles, turning your passion into profit, and understanding the purpose of your journey as a crafter! 

You Will Learn: 

• What are some crafting tools that people should pay more attention to?
• How do you successfully get through a creative block? 
• Looking to turn your passion into a business? Get pro tips here! 
• The importance of understanding the 'why' in your crafting journey

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome back to the Altenew podcast!
• 0:17 Say hello to Brandi Mahan!
• 5:25 The importance of 'playing' and having zero expectations when crafting
• 7:28 How did Brandi get into cardmaking and get her creative spark?
• 12:06 Crafting has evolved now to more mind-blowing techniques and tools
• 13:00 What makes receiving a handmade card so special and magical?
• 17:00 What is Brandi's creative process like? Is she a slower or faster crafter?
• 18:25 Discover Brandi's go-to stamping tools
• 21:54 How to get over a creative block?
• 23:12 Recognizing when you need a break is so important
• 25:08 What's the one crafty hidden gem people don't talk about enough?
• 27:15 Pro advice for crafters looking to turn their passion into a business
• 31:36 Rooting yourself on why you started this journey in the first place
• 33:15 How do you think crafting would be in the next 5 years?
• 36:27 Never forget, your creative expression matters!
• 39:16 Don't miss the freebie Brandi prepared for you!