Stephie The Happy Mom
I make printables and editable templates that refuse to sit quietly in a downloads folder. You can use them yourself… or rebrand and sell them as your own. Some spark creativity at home and create little screen-free moments. Others help creators turn simple ideas into products they can actually share with the world. And these days, I also help thoughtful creators spot the hidden friction between effort and results — because sometimes a small shift is all it takes to get things moving again!
I may have accidentally created the most Stephanie image ever 😆
Hello, hello Reader 👋(and if the name above isn’t the one you want to be greeted with, just reply and tell me.) Last week, I went down a rabbit hole. A fun one. You know how I keep talking about patterns, experiences, friction, attention, systems, people, stories, AI… Well… I stumbled across a prompt framework shared by Barrington in his Skool community and decided to play with it a little. And by “a little,” I mean I completely lost track of time exploring it 😆 My best result? Honestly, I...
🎨 Fireworks are terrible value 😆
Hello and Welcome to the Creative Playground, Reader! Pull up a chair, grab a coffee, and let's see what becomes possible when we revisit, remix, and reimagine what's already right in front of us. Because sometimes the next opportunity isn't something new. It's seeing what you already have differently. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. ~ 🎨 ~ Before we go any further… To my fellow Quebecers: 💙 Bonne Fête Nationale! I hope you’re having a beautiful day...
🔍 The product in NOT the destination
Hello and Welcome to Behind the Friction, Reader! A place where we look past the obvious answers, question assumptions, and uncover what's really getting in the way. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. ~ 🔍 ~ This week, I’m busy getting ready for Becky’s upcoming Schools In for Summer event. I’m contributing two products. One is something I created last summer and decided deserved a second life.The other is… well… let’s just say it started as something...
🎨 I said yes to something I haven't done in years
Hello and Welcome to the Creative Playground, Reader! Pull up a chair, grab a coffee, and let's see what becomes possible when we revisit, remix, and reimagine what's already right in front of us. Because sometimes the next opportunity isn't something new. It's seeing what you already have differently. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. ~ 🎨 ~ Last week, I was talking about how the world probably doesn’t need more products. And then this week…I went and...
🔍 Maybe we're solving the wrong problem
Hello and Welcome to Behind the Friction, Reader! A place where we look past the obvious answers, question assumptions, and uncover what's really getting in the way. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. ~ 🔍 ~ Before we dive in... You may notice this email looks a little different today.That's because this newsletter finally has an official name. Behind the Friction. Which feels pretty fitting considering how often I find myself asking: "Okay... but...
🎨 Double down on what AI can't do
Hello and Welcome to the Creative Playground, Reader! Pull up a chair, grab a coffee, and let's see what becomes possible when we revisit, remix, and reimagine what's already right in front of us. Because sometimes the next opportunity isn't something new. It's seeing what you already have differently. ~ 🎨 ~ You may have noticed things look a little different around here. After months of rabbit holes, experiments, unexpected discoveries, and more than a few "wait a minute..." moments, this...
🔍 I almost created a membership this week 😆
Hello and welcome to my experience design lens series, Reader 👋 Not theory.Not frameworks.But the real decisions underneath the work. The parts most people don’t see. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. 🔍 🔍 🔍 Say what? I almost created a membership this week! No joke. Before even sharing my steampunk image on Monday and getting several replies asking for the prompt, I could already feel my brain running ahead. You know the drill... "What if I created...
🎨 I thought people would ask about the image... 😆
Hello and welcome to my printables and low-content creation series, Reader 👋 Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. 🎨 🎨 🎨 A funny thing happened after Monday’s email. I shared my steampunk alter ego and invited people to reply if they wanted the prompt. I expected questions about the image. Instead? Most people asked about the prompt 😄 Which got me thinking… Maybe I’m looking at this from the wrong angle. Because what interests me isn’t really the prompt...
[🔍] Every time I think I need MORE...
Hello and welcome to my experience design lens series, Reader 👋 Not theory.Not frameworks.But the real decisions underneath the work. The parts most people don’t see. Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. 🔍 🔍 🔍 Something caught my attention this week. A training called: How to Sell When Nothing Works And it made me laugh a little. Because my brain has a very annoying habit.Whenever something isn’t working…I immediately want to create something. A new...
[🎨] Creating the product is the easy part
Hello and welcome to my printables and low-content creation series, Reader 👋 Looking for a previous issue? They are all available to read on my website. 🎨 🎨 🎨 Creating the product is the easy part. Say what? Yep. You read me right 😄 With the rise of AI, a lot of things have become way easier and faster than they used to be. Product creation included. From idea (or no idea at all) to finished product…you can niche down topics, hunt for trends, generate consistent coloring/activity pages… And...
I make printables and editable templates that refuse to sit quietly in a downloads folder. You can use them yourself… or rebrand and sell them as your own. Some spark creativity at home and create little screen-free moments. Others help creators turn simple ideas into products they can actually share with the world. And these days, I also help thoughtful creators spot the hidden friction between effort and results — because sometimes a small shift is all it takes to get things moving again!