Episode 5: Kristen with Simply Joy Creations - Her Small Business Journey and Love of Mixed Media

In this week's episode, I am so excited to introduce you to my good friend Kristen of Simply Joy Creations! She is crazy talented and I know you guys are going to love her as much as I did from the moment I met her!!
We will dive into her small business journey and how she joined my membership group looking for a community and found so much more!! Since she was little, she had a love of design and art and discovered mixed media and that has transformed her small business into what it is today.
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Join me weekly as I tell my story and start interviewing other creators to hear there's as well. I hope to give you a well-rounded space for inspiration, encouragement to create, tips on trying new techniques, give you advice, and overall real talk about owning your own business. I'll be uploading a new podcast every Thursday so don't forget to hit that subscribe button and turn on your bell notifications, so you don't miss out on an episode! I hope you've enjoyed Episode 4 of my podcast and see you next week!
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[@CreateYourOwnCozy]

Two of my favorite people! What a great interview showcasing Kristen’s heart and now everyone else can fall in love with her like I have!! 🥰

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Awe thank you Heather! ❤😊

[@patriciakumar115]

Sonnet, your questions were excellent! I learned so much from you and your first guest! Fantastic job!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Thank you Patricia! 😊

[@marciamerryman3587]

Kristen thanks so much for sharing your wood oak leaf project with Sonnet! I’ve love making some and was happy when sonnet told us about you.

[@treasuresimeone4312]

❤Sooo good! Love and miss you both❤️ Just over here binge watching Sonnet trying to get back into the creative world! Missing it and y’all so much!

[@Jonelle818]

So cool to hear about Kristen…she is adorable and very inspiring. Just followed all of her social media, so I can continue to learn from her!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

You will love her Jonelle. She has so many inspiring ideas! 😊

[@mrs.pattiderge6743]

Sonnet, I am finally caught up with your podcasts. I watch them on KZbin. I have enjoyed every single one. This one with Kristen was simply awesome. What a neat person she is. I loved hearing her story. Yes, she needs to start a channel. When she is ready. Sonnet, thank you for all of this. Sending hugs your way.

[@CeresaJL]

Love the conversation and great advice on starting small. I’m a personal crafter and don’t sell. I think starting small is a great way to keep my space clean and less cluttered. Kristen definitely needs to start a blog! Keep this going Sonnet. I am learning so much from your podcasts.

[@PatBromley]

Great interview, you two! I found Sonnet by accident, too, when I happened upon you via Canterbury Cottage. Her mention of a booth, and IOD led me to searching, and you popped up. I started watching you in November2022 and opened a booth in April 2023! Thank you for informing, encouraging, and inspiring your viewership. The Wisconsin connection was part of it, but I stayed because of all I learn from you!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Awe, that’s amazing Pat!!😊

[@marilynreed1451]

I enjoy your videos, Sonnet. We all have a lot to learn from you. Your creations are beautiful and you're an excellent interviewer.

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Thank you Marilyn! 😊

[@loriweitzel]

Kristen: I hate those other platforms. PLEASE start your KZbin channel... YESTERDAY!!! 🙂❤ (No pressure) lol 😂

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

I completely agree with you Lori! 😂

[@jodyshafer4953]

GREAT guest! I would love to see pics of her booth set up & her projects

[@sandianderson1500]

That was a great podcast, Sonnet. It gives those of us courage that may have wanted to do something like this for a long time. Kristen is amazing. I admire her so much. I hope she starts a You Tube channel. You will have to keep us posted!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

I definitely will Sandi! 😊

[@aprilpeterson6152]

Nice job ladies very excited for both of you and enjoyed the content of this podcast! I follow Kristen on Facebook and love the inspiration she shares and you can feel her kindness through her comments and interactions! Best of luck Kristen and I’ll be sure to follow you when you start your KZbin channel! I love mixed media and created so many beautiful and unique scrapbook pages for my children’s books scrapbook back in the day. I take the technique and apply it to my other projects to get a one of a kind look. Live in the moment and enjoy your path! ❤

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

I love this April! 😊

[@byjustpeachy]

Kristen’s comment about thinking differently and having an idea where others are like, “Really? I don’t think that way,” is something that resonates with me. People tell me I’m really creative, but my stuff doesn’t sell to the average person because it’s different.

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

You will find your people Laura! Just keep being you! 😊

[@byjustpeachy]

@@SonnetsGardenBlooms 🧞‍♀️

[@vickyzak-px2lp]

My story is VERY similar! Grew up in WI, married and moved to the twin cities and now in in Pittsburgh! Kristen and I could be besties!

[@marilynreed1451]

Wow! I've come to know you, Kristen, as a person, and this podcast helped me learn about you as a creator and business owner. Fabulous! I know that KZbin and many other wonderful things are just around the corner for you.

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

I keep trying to encourage her to do a KZbin channel! I think she would do amazing on there. 😊

[@loushawl6721]

Kristen was great!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

She’s amazing Lou! 😊

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Great Podcast!!!!!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Thank you Jackie! 😊

[@jackielucchesi6654]

@@SonnetsGardenBlooms Yvw Sonnet

[@MaryAnnMakes]

🎉🎉

[@colleenkirkbride5455]

Great interview! Kristen is a gem!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Yes she is Colleen! 😊

[@rachellarsen939]

I definitely think sh3 should do KZbin!!

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Me too Rachel!! 😊

[@jackiewade8]

Where do yall get hymnal paper?

[@jodyshafer4953]

How did she start classes

[@b.l.wilson9724]

I’m confused about something if anyone can help me out. The term business or small business in the crafting world- do all booth owners call their booth their business? Does that mean there’s an EIN number and taxes are filed and tax credits are given? Or, is booth ownership and crafting simply a hobby? I usually don’t make rent or I break even, I may receive a profit 2 out of 12 months and the profit is usually very minimal- way less than $100. I have lost sooooo much money doing this for 5 years. As a veteran with PTSD, this started as and continues to be my social interaction/experiment and it has been successful in that aspect. The business piece never crossed my mind until I started viewing creators calling this their business.

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Hello! I think there are those that do this for a hobby and those that are in it to create a small business. There is no right or wrong but it’s how you view what you want to accomplish. My booths are my small business. It is my storefront and I may not be there to man it but I stock it and my ultimate goal is to make a profit. I hope that helps explain it!! ❤️

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Even just having a booth you should be filing taxes including that income or loss…you may want to your tax advisor.

[@donnareinhart2589]

I have a question it might be a little strange😊 but I see this on other channels why do they have and I see you now have a big microphone and headphones what makes this different from you just talking to us like you usually do I've been watching your channel for several years good info you share

[@Jonelle818]

@donnareinhart2589 they wear the headphones for better audio output, that way they can better hear and understand what the guests are saying, without having to interrupt and ask them to repeat themselves. Same holds true for their microphone…it makes their voice sound super clear, so the viewers don’t miss a single word

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Jonelle explained it perfectly! 😊

[@barbararaisbeck8821]

The Facebook link is a broken link

[@SonnetsGardenBlooms]

Oh no…I’ll fix it!! Thank you!! ❤️

[@chandazargo2302]

😂