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Bonus! Listen to this episode to learn how to get a free Crafty Ass Female sticker using code podcast200 AND learn more about Awesome Ladies Live 2023!!! In the 200th!!!!!! episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to Ali Edwards, and they discuss their love of television and how it helps them tell their stories. They talk about their favorite shows, both past and present, and how th...

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to this season's third and final December Daily Roundtable with four amazing guests: Tracey Fox, Nolana Lynch, Shannan Manton, and Juli Whetstone; and we're talking all about the tips and tricks we have for our December projects. Throughout the episode, we discuss how we document their lives through the holidays, including Ali Edwards...

Welcome to another fantastic December Daily roundtable, where I am joined by four absolutely excellent ladies to break down how their process for December Daily works (or sometimes doesn't work!). Our roundtable participants discuss the different ways they approach their December Daily album each year, sharing what works well for them and what they anticipate their process looking like this year....

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to this season's first December Daily Roundtable, with four amazing guests, and we're talking all about December stories. Megan Anderson talks about her hybrid approach to memory keeping, her document now & make later plan, and how she's using photo books and 1 second everyday videos. Kasha Gage discusses her work as a photographer an...

Topics we cover in the show: * The origins of the BFF Sticker Club * How to use stickers as a way to Tell Your Story * Our favorite stickers and sticker challenges * How to get started with stickers if they're not totally your thing (yet!) * Currently List x2 About Annie and Laura: Laura Wonsik and Annie Simkin are childhood besties who grew up to be mental health therapists, sticker enthusiasts,...

In 2015, MIM was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to leave her corporate job. During this time, she got back into using a paper planner and decorating it with stickers as a way to take her mind off things. MIM is now cancer-free and the host of the Planner podcast. Mim started out making stickers for herself and then decided she would give selling them on Etsy a go — and was successful! Her ne...

In this episode, Kristin sits down with Allie Trumpower to chat about her upcoming free event: Scrap School Summit (register FREE at scrapschoolsummit.com/crafty ). The conversation immediately dives into the importance of our creative community and why creating an online event that anyone could join in on -- for free -- from anywhere in the world. This event has an incredible lineup (including Kr...

The Virtual Scrapbook Festival ran from August 16th - August 21st, 2022 and was filled with live events, challenges, games, sharing, making new friends, and so much more. To find out more visit theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival Use coupon code PODCAST to purchase the festival and enjoy all the live recordings, challenges, templates, and inspiration from the community on your own schedule. What...

In today’s episode, Kristin talks about the upcoming ALP Virtual Scrapbook Festival happening at the Awesome Ladies Project from August 16th through the 21st. You can join in on the fun at theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival . In this episode I talk about: Why crafting around a community of like-minded women is so amazing How I put together this festival to that no matter what your life looks lik...

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In today’s episode, Kristin talks to Mei Ratz about her new podcast, the state of work in the world, and what it’s like trying to exist on an everyday basis in 2022 In this episode Mei and I talk about: Mei’s new podcast: Make Work Human ( https://moecarrick.com/leadership-coaching-podcast-make-work-human/ ) What it’s like trying to live and work in the world today The people who are currently ins...

In today’s episode, Kristin talks to Kasha Gage about the reasons why we scrapbook, her love of photography, and the ways in which we love to celebrate stories throughout the memory-keeping community. In this episode, Kasha and I talk about: The reasons why scrapbooking is essential to our lives The importance scrapbooking our stories is to our lives and to mental health Kasha's photo journey -- a...

Want to document what you’re currently doing in your life, but get blocked by the blank page? The Currently List weekly journaling challenge will help you document what’s happening in your right now life in a simple, easy, and accessible way. This fun and inclusive project uses the same seven one-word prompts each week and can be used on it’s own or in conjunction with your favorite memory-keeping...

This week we are concluding our Week in the Life series with our third and final roundtable episode. On today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Amber Dawson, Nolanna Lynch, Jeanne Williams, and Steph Grimes to talk all about the best ideas for putting together your Week in the Life album. What is Week in the Life? From Ali Edwards.com : A seven-day documentary project,...

This week we are continuing our Week in the Life series with our second roundtable episode. On today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Kirsten Heal and Steph Grimes all about the best ideas for capturing photos and words during Week in the Life. What is Week in the Life? From Ali Edwards.com : A seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual...

Hey! We’re continuing this Week in the Life series with Ali Edwards herself -- founder of the Week in the Life Project, chatting all about the origins of WitL, and so much more. What is Week in the Life? From Ali Edwards.com : A seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I'...

Hey! We’re kicking off this Week in the Life series talking to Amber Dawson, Elizabeth Heinz, Megan Anderson, and Amy Gretchen all about the tips and tricks that make Week in the Life easy and fun. What is Week in the Life? From Ali Edwards.com : A seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and...

How does intersectionality come up while you’re scrapbooking your stories? Today I’m talking to ALP community member Kinjal Tanna. We’ve bonded over the past few years over our millennial outsider-ness in the scrapbooking world. We talked about that identity (and others), while chatting about the industry at large, in this week’s episode. In this episode, Kinjal and I talk about: Her early desire...

Let's learn how to craft the path to our own success. It's finally time to welcome back one of my best friends, and a Crafty Ass Female regular Megan Kiekel Anderson, who is here to help me discuss how we can create success in our crafting. Today we talk about: Setting realistic goals What is 'minimum viable success' How to craft a malleable plan Embracing the willingness to learn and change along...

I am so happy to have Brandi Kincaid back on Crafty Ass Female, and especially happy to have her join me for the Season of Habit. Just some of the topics we cover include: * Taking it one line at a time * Looking for consistency and comfort, but still asking questions * Logistics, obviously * Opening the doors to creativity * How your habits are an extension of how you are in the world Brandi is a...

Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. Daily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. They're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories. Throughout this series, we’ll have different...

Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. Daily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. They're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories. Throughout this series, we’ll have different...

Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. Daily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. They're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories. Throughout this series, we’ll have different...

The Awesome Ladies Project App is coming soon to an app store near you! You'll be able to log in and do everything you already do on the ALP website, and more. If you're already signed up for the ALP community, you're all set and everything will work as soon as you download the app (in Early September). If you don't have a free account yet, no worries, you can create one when you download the app....

Christine is a graphic designer and the one woman show behind Everyday Explorers Co., line of clear stamps and paper products designed to help you document your everyday life with a sense of discovery and adventure. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she now lives in Berkeley, California with her husband. You can find out more about Christine and Everyday Explorers Co at https://everydayexplorer...