Scrapbook Your Way

Within the first 5 minutes of my conversation with Sarah Kee, I knew this episode would be a good one. She disclosed her struggle with anxiety, something we share in common, as an invitation to document more of your real story. Our discussion covers Sarah's favorites, as always, but one of her big lessons learned has been the therapeutic nature of creating. While not a substitute for professi...

As memory keepers, we often feel a tension between the everyday moments and the big stories of our past. When I overhead Simple Scrapper member Jenn Slowik mention that 2023 would be all about 'legacy projects' for her, I knew that this would be a good discussion. Our conversation includes what circumstances led to this shift for Jenn and how she views these projects in context with othe...

When I noticed that Simple Scrapper member Youngmi An was sharing beautifully consistent, story-filled work across all formats, I had to learn more. This was clearly someone who had found her style and a creative process to bring it to life again and again. In this episode we chat about how Youngmi scrapbooks, including how she turns inspiration into a completed page and the observations she'...

When I noticed the episode numbers inching closer to 200, I knew exactly who I wanted to have back on the show: Kim! Though she has stepped back from the business side of Simple Scrapper, she's still an active community member. I knew our listeners would want to hear how she's been, along with her perspective on a range of questions. Our conversation touches on so many topics, but you&ap...

I can still see myself dancing around the house singing "Starlite-Rainbow Brite, A little wish in the moonlight." So as a fellow child of the 1980s, I instantly noticed the colorful, nostalgic style of Mandy Marks. And that's just one of her favorite eras! Today on the podcast Mandy, a high school teacher by day and owner of the Pink Crafty Cottage by night, joins me to chat about e...

My friend and accountability partner Alissa Williams joins me again to chat about goal setting, productivity, and planner peace. You'll hear where we feel settled in our personal planning systems and where the best is yet to come. Our conversation also includes a wealth of resources, including planners, books, and other podcasts. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/...

I remember the first time I saw someone play with alcohol inks on Instagram. I was unfamiliar with this medium and completely in awe. Faigie Kobre tells a similar story on this week's episode of the podcast. She shares helpful steps for beginners, expert tips I'm already trying, and why alcohol inks are the perfect medium for boosting your creative confidence. See the full show notes for...

After a break to reconnect with her passions, Christine Middlecamp has returned to scrapbooking with a new business and a mission. In this episode you'll hear how this craft and this community helped her cope with a tragic personal loss and why she's ready to disrupt the industry with her products. Our conversation celebrates the joy of connecting with fellow humans to document our authe...

It is my hope that the Planning Party is a bridge for you, from your past to your future, from ideas to implementation, from dreams to reality. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at  simplescrapper.com/sparked .

Scrapbooking is more than just making pages. In this mini episode you'll learn a strategy we use with our members to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of planning. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at  simplescrapper.com/sparked .

“Planning” is a loaded term in our creative community. In this mini episode you'll find out exactly how we define it and what that means for you. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at  simplescrapper.com/sparked .

Carina Gardner is a multipassionate crafter, designer, and online instructor in papercrafting, sewing, and decorative arts. As a memory keeper you may best know her as the founding creative director of Carta Bella. In our conversation we chat about Carina's background in academia, balancing it all when your hobby is your work, and the projects she's passionate about today. See the full s...

A happy and productive scrapbooking hobby results from having a plan that’s personalized to your priorities and your life right now. Create your plan at the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at  simplescrapper.com/sparked .

Erika Breslin is a hybrid crafter with a passion for bringing colorful art into the world. In this episode Erika shares her creative inspirations as well as her personal values as a memory keeper. We're proud to have her as our November featured artist and explore her world in this conversation. Erika's genuine love for this hobby and this community comes through. ⭐ Register for the 202...

Peggy Collins works with me at Simple Scrapper to plan programs for our community and this is the time of year when things really get interesting! In this episode we're catching up with our personal adventures and welcoming in our new theme of Planning for November and December. Our conversation covers The Finishing Project, Peggy's wedding date, and in the best news of all... the return...

Amanda Wilder is passionate about documenting her story and using crafting as self-care. She also copes with chronic illnesses that get in the way of having the physical and mental energy for many of the things she needs and wants to do. In this episode we explore what Amanda has learned from this experience about her values and priorities. We discuss the strategies she leans on to make her scrapb...

Since digital photography went mainstream, our computers have been part of the scrapbooking experience. In this episode I'm joined by Elizabeth Trout, aka The Everyday Storyteller, to discuss the why and how of hybrid memory keeping. We cover the products, printer, and processes she relies on to make hybrid scrapbooking fun and easy. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper....

Michelle Flynn is a clean and simple scrapbooker who loves Project Life and smaller formats. You’ll find tons of white in her projects, along with harmonious and monochromatic color schemes. And as a current member of the Elle’s Studio team, their products feature extensively in her recent work. In this episode you'll get to hear the why and how behind Michelle's creative process. We&apo...

When I invited Felicitas Mayer to join me for this episode, I was excited to hear about the ways she includes mixed media artistry in her memory keeping projects. However, what unfolded was so much more. Our conversation explores how the way we think about our projects impacts our joy and motivation. We touch on mental health, the blurred lines between work and play, and the accountability strateg...

LeeAnne Jones spent years dreaming about Project Life and collecting pocket page products to support her creative vision. It wasn't until the pandemic forced her to find a self-care outlet that she actually dove in. In this episode you'll hear how one project snowballed into another, turning LeeAnne from a lurker into a passionate doer. Today she's relishing in the process of lookin...

September 1 marked the beginning of a new Creative Journey and the theme is Projects. In this episode I'm catching up with our Community Manager Amy Zwart, where chat about personal projects as well as what's new at Simple Scrapper. You'll love hearing about some of our favorite techniques for being more intentional in our purchasing and project planning as well as our best tips for...

Our online creative community is what keeps Emily Stebbins connected to this hobby, but it was her mother-in-law who inspired her to start. In this episode you'll hear what triggered a passion for documenting and led to being a self-described 'scrapbooking nerd.' Emily embodies simplicity, with intentionally-designed pages, a small stash, and clear focus on one project at a time. My...

When Jennie McGarvey joined our first creative team a decade ago, she was at the beginning of her deep involvement in the online memory keeping world. Today she's creating content for her own platforms as well as teaching for brands, in scrapbooking as well as the topic of today's episode: planning. From decorating your functional planner to shifting some of your memory keeping to the pl...

Catherine Saunders leveraged her own time and space challenges to double down on modern memory keeping as a solution. Focusing on storytelling with photo books for her own projects and for others, she leans on timeless, minimalist design to complete beautiful keepsakes. Our conversation features Catherine's practical wisdom and also highlights where our worlds intersect and diverge. See the f...

Helen DeRam has an eye for visual storytelling, often communicating layers of meaning with her photo and product choices. It's no surprise we love having her as part of the team and today she's back on the show to chat about photography from a passionate amateur's perspective. We touch on how she brings detail and perspective into her images as well as the truth behind taking selfie...