About Cori, Paula, and Hey, Let’s Make Stuff!

Hey hey! We are so happy you are here to make stuff!

Welcome to our corner of the internet, where we’re all about helping you get the most out of your crafting machines—without the overwhelm! From Cricut and sublimation to laser cutting and DTF printing, you’ll find tutorials, tips, and real-life guidance to help you actually use the tools you invested in and create projects you love.

We’re Cori and Paula, the team behind Hey, Let’s Make Stuff! Cori started the site in 2013, growing it into a go-to resource for machine crafters of all skill levels. In 2026, Paula joined the team, bringing a fresh creative perspective and helping expand how we teach through video and step-by-step content.

Between the two of us, we bring years of hands-on experience with crafting machines, plus a love for teaching in a way that actually makes sense. From in-depth tutorials to step-by-step videos on our YouTube channel, we’re here to help you understand how things work and feel confident creating projects of your own!

Cori’s Story & Professional Background

I grew up in a creative family. My mom taught me how to sew at an early age (she now has her own Etsy shop!) and my dad was an award-winning photographer. I loved all of the crafts from the 80s and 90s, from puff paint to friendship bracelets. I never lost my crafty side, scrapbooking and sewing well into adulthood.

Then in 2014, Cricut sent me their first Cricut Explore machine and it opened up a huge world of crafting with technology and I was hooked.

My Blog Story

I actually started my first blog in 2004 as a way to keep up with my family when I went to graduate school across the country. Then it was a book review blog for a while and then I started posting some of the crafts and sewing projects I was making in 2010. Once I got that Cricut, I niched down to crafting tech and the rest is history! I quit my job in 2013 to do this full time and I’ve never looked back.

Published Books

I’ve been so lucky to have several craft books published! When I went to graduate school to study publishing, I always thought I’d be on the editing side, not the writing side! So it’s very fun to see my books in print. I am currently represented by Better Day Books and you can follow my Amazon Author Profile and my Goodreads Author Profile if you’d like!

Crafty Journey

Since I started Hey, Let’s Make Stuff, I’ve been involved with teaching and speaking in many crafting and small business events around the country and online. These include:

• 2016 SNAP Conference, Salt Lake City UT: Taught a class on blog rebranding
• 2018 Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon, Salt Lake City UT: Taught a class on visual branding and helped launch the Cricut Maker
• 2019 Cricut Mountain Make-a-Thon, Salt Lake City UT: Taught 25 roundtable classes on product photography
• 2020 Holiday Maker Fest with Jennifer Maker: Taught a class on making a party skirt with iron-on
• 2023 Cricut Craftfest with Abbi Kirsten: Taught a class on making seasonal signs with vinyl
• 2022 – 2025 Sublimation Camp: Co-founded the online event, which welcomes more than 45,000 attendees
• 2023 – 2025 Crafting for Profit Camp: Co-founded the online event, which welcomes than 35,000 attendees
• 2023 Cricut, Salt Lake City UT: Launch of Cricut Venture
• 2023 Maker Academy Weekend with Jennifer Maker: Taught a class on making a felt holiday wreath and was hosted by Jennifer for a round table on pricing crafts for sale
• 2024 SVG Crafter’s Summit with Chelly Ontis: Taught a class on beginner sublimation.
• 2024 – 2025 Crafting for Profit Live Podcast: Co-host of this bi-weekly podcast with Angie Holden focusing on growing a handmade business (also find on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, and Amazon Music).
• 2025 – 2026 Craft Organization Camp: Co-founded the online event, which welcomes more than 25,000 attendees
• 2026 Sweet Life of a Designer Summit: Taught a class on simple systems that save time in your small business

Brand Partnerships

For more than a decade, I’ve been working with some of the top crafting brands in the US and around the world, including:

Interviews

I’ve also been interviewed for podcasts and other events!

• 2022 Brilliant Biz Mom Podcast: Interviewed about how to host a profitable online event
• 2023 Maker Academy Weekend with Jennifer Maker: Interviewed about pricing crafts for sale
• 2024 Make and Design Podcast with Carina Gardner: Interviewed about sublimation printing and design
• 2024 The Creator’s Adventure Podcast: Interviewed about how to run an online summit for crafters
• 2024 The Apparelist: Interviewed about the 2024 Printing United Expo.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in English and Writing (double-minor in Art and Business): Concordia University, Irvine CA
• Master’s Degree in Publishing: Emerson College, Boston MA

Professional Career

Also check out my LinkedIn profile for more information on my professional history and references.

• 2005-2007: Copy editor, HomeWorks SourceBook Magazine (Home and garden magazine based in Boston MA)
• 2007-2013: Marketing editor, Monogram Services (Tech marketing company based in Sacramento CA)
• 2013-present: Owner and creative director of Hey, Let’s Make Stuff LLC

Online and Print Publications

I’ve been featured in quite a few publications!

Behind the Scenes

When I’m not working on my business, I’m married to the love of my life Ryan, and I’m mom to the sweetest twin boys (they turn 11 this year!). We love our wild and precious life in the Pacific Northwest, where we spend time hiking, kayaking, reading, playing board games, doing puzzles, and playing with our absolutely enormous Bernese mountain dog, Gus.

Paula’s Story & Professional Background

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Many photographs on the blog are taken by Kathryn Moran Photography.