Scrapbook Your Way

When photography becomes a passion, you see your hobby, your life, and yourself with new perspective and possibilities. In this episode you'll hear from Ettiene Rickels, one of our creative team members, about her journey in this creative medium. From the experience that changed everything to her favorite sources of supplies, our conversation is full of insights that might just shift your own...

Our biggest adventures often lead to the most photos. This creates a unique challenge for memory keepers. Download my free travel scrapbooking guide to learn how you can make travel projects fun and finishable. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at  simplescrapper.com/sparked .

In this episode I'm interviewing Diane Dziuban, our June featured artist, for the My Way series. Diane's creative style served as inspiration for our current member challenge! Diane dabbles in a range of sizes, loves Disney, and enjoys keeping her stash organized. I loved hearing about her passions, motivations, and more in the latest episode of our monthly series. You can find the full...

Month after month I hear how much you love these broad-reaching conversations with Kim, my teaching assistant. This is another one of those fun, casual discussions about life and creativity. We dig into our personal experiences and our work at Simple Scrapper. Between our recent Refresh retreat and the upcoming session of Before Your Story , the Storytelling journey has kept us busy! You can find...

When I created the album for my Before Your Story workshop , I completed it in the way that worked best for me and the story I was telling. In this episode I'm joined by three past students of the class who are in different seasons life and whose specific life experiences guided their approach to the project. You'll learn how this album framework is not only designed to make it possible...

I vividly remember categorizing my stickers by type in the early 1980s, placing them one by one onto the pages of a slick-surfaced album. The fuzzy stickers were my favorite, especially if they were cute little animals. No matter what decade you grew up, you likely have some sort of memory related to stickers... even if it started with scrapbooking. In this episode I'm joined by Laura Wonsik...

Dawn Farias entered the community as a digital designer, but over time found her way in this hobby. A shift to larger photos and an emphasis on storytelling helped her to cultivate creativity as a gratitude practice. I'm excited to have Dawn as our May featured artist and for you to meet her in this episode.  You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw116 . ✨...

For many of our listeners Shimelle Laine needs no introduction. She's a prolific creator and teacher, offering her own unique style and perspective on this hobby. In this episode we explore Shimelle's approach to storytelling through her scrapbook albums. As much as they are a home for her volume of work, they are also a point of inspiration and a celebration of her creative passion. We...

How can you tell a story that spans 20, 30, 40, or more years? It's actually easier than scrapbooking a single year. In this episode I'm catching up with my teaching assistant Kim Edsen on all things crafty (and not-so-crafty) as well as diving deep into telling stories of the growing up years. We discuss the album I'm starting about my husband as well as Kim's experience creat...

Who are you? There are clues in the communities you call home. In this episode I'm joined by Simple Scrapper member Grady Savage to talk about how communities shape our identity and the stories of our lives. You'll hear how being a stepmom influenced her scrapbooking journey and the value of nostalgia in celebrating the communities of our past. You can find the full show notes for this e...

For this final episode in our Organization series, I've got an episode for you that inspired my own journey over the past two months. Immediately after I interviewed Ashley Fowler (whom you may know as Ashley Laura), I started reorganizing my embellishments. In our conversation we discuss her storage preferences and philosophy, focusing on a particular solution that has made her memory keepin...

Iris Fox has a lot of stamps and a four-part plan to finally be able to find (and use!) what she needs. In this episode you'll hear all about the why and how behind this innovative approach. You can find the full show notes for this episode, including a list of Iris's organization phases, at simplescrapper.com/syw111 . ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking con...

Kim is back for another casual conversation about our creative lives and what's going on at Simple Scrapper. In this episode we chat about a sketches, templates, storytelling prompts, and what to do if you're not sure you want to create an album. It's all about getting from A to B or A to Z with a bit more ease and lot more fun! You can find the full show notes for this episode at s...

Elisa Lessard, also know as Scrappy Wife, is a champion for DIY projects and budget finds for a creative workspace that's inspiring and functional. In this episode we dive in to some of her surprising solutions, ongoing challenges, and the stories behind her Pinterest-worthy craft room. After you hear our high energy conversation I'm certain you will be itching to overhaul your space. Yo...

Alissa Williams is a regular on the podcast, often sharing the ups and downs of her planner journey. In this episode she returns to update us on the digital and analog tools she is using to keep up with her life and her scrapbooking. Alissa is a full time working mom with a full plate of scrapbooking plans, projects, and priorities. Find out how she's staying on track, what she's given u...

Whether she's making layouts or pocket pages, Krystal Iduñate is known for her analytical approach to using up products and getting stories told. I'm excited to have her on this episode to explore how she breaks down kits into specific project plans and endeavors to use the majority of each. I love how Krystal's methodical approach to memory keeping offers freedom from indecision an...

Steph Connor is driven be a love of story to create pages that are fresh, colorful, and full of intentional embellishments. In this episode for our My Way series we'll dig into her background, inspirations, creative process, and of course, what she's loving right now. Our creative team worked with sketches and templates inspired by Steph pages for the March/April issue of SPARK, which is...

I love my monthly catch-ups with Kim and this time around we're stirring up the excitement for our March/April creative journey. You'll hear some of our personal updates along with sneak peeks of what you can expect at Simple Scrapper in the weeks to come. We've got chilly chickens, story mapping, and lots of organization banter in this final episode for February. You can find the f...

As a long-time reader of Melissa Camara Wilkins, I was excited to include her book in our 2020 Book Club selections. In this candid conversation Melissa shares how she stays grounded and connected to what matters most. We talk about simple strategies to ensure your needs are met and how to set more authentic and realistic goals. This is the perfect conversation to begin our wrap-up of the Habits j...

Do you have "non-negotiables" that are just for you? In this episode I'm joined by creative life coach Jill Allison Bryan for an insightful conversation about mornings as a foundation for your day. You'll learn how Jill stays connected to her morning practices even when life gets busy as well as the important mindset shifts you need to reap the most benefit, even if you're...

Ashley Rodgers has a distinctive creative style and I knew we had to have her as a Featured Artist. In this episode you'll get to know Ashley on a more personal level and learn what influences her creative choices. We chat about her clever supply storage approach, her botanical inspirations, and her journey as a scrapbooker. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper....

Kim and I catch up on everything from muffins to mastering Trello in this month's behind-the-scenes episode. We share some juicy stories we're itching to tell along with the range of scrappy things we're excited about right now. Grab your favorite beverage and cozy up for another great conversation! You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw101 . ✨...

Stacy Julian has recommitted to telling stories one by one this year. And with Story52 and the StoryDeck™, she's created a fun new way to find a scrapbooking starting point. I'm thrilled to have Stacy join me for our 100th episode of Scrapbook Your Way. Back in 2013 (!) we taught The Art + Science of Scrapbooking and I loved catching up on her journey in life and business. In our discuss...

Making big decisions in life requires connecting to the data, listening closely to yourself and others, and believing that you can figure out the rest. Jennifer Edwardson is a long-time instructor and business owner in our industry who has weathered major pivots to come out stronger every time. In this episode we deep dive into her journey, from attending a home party after her first child was bor...

My Way is all about celebrating the unique ways memory keepers get things done. In this episode I'm joined by Kira Ness, our featured artist for January. Kira's style mixes florals, textures, and story in a beautifully simple way. You'll learn about a deeply personal loss in Kira's life that has influenced her scrapbooking choices and why she loves this one particular album siz...