Scrapbook Your Way

My Way is all about celebrating the unique ways memory keepers get things done. We're excited to have Becky Powell Reames as the August featured artist at Simple Scrapper. Becky creates colorful, layered scrapbook pages in a range of sizes. In this episode you'll hear about her history as a scrapbooker, her creative process today, and who she shares a number of personality traits with! S...

Natalie Pozniak loves daily documenting and a good paper project, especially in a traveler's notebook. But a more recent shift in her work life prompted a new look at the expectations she set for herself and the approaches she chose for memory keeping. This episode is full of great ideas no matter your season of life, but particularly if you're in the thick of a busy one! See the full sh...

Are you ready to start fresh with your scrapbooking? In this work-with-me training episode you're invited to craft a new plan for the next three months. We'll be using our free Focus Finder tool to help you select up to three ideas. You be able to discover your true priorities and start moving forward with ease! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw180 . ♥ Lo...

Would you ever throw away completed projects? Have you thought about digitizing your traditional albums? In this episode I'm chatting with Laura Vegas about her library of 105 scrapbook albums. As a long-time scrapbooker and one who has received product for creative teams, Laura's volume of work is extensive. In our conversation we  discuss her mixed feelings, the approaches she has alre...

We're thrilled to have Jennifer McMurtrey as our featured artist for July 2022. A selection of her layouts inspired our latest collection of sketches and templates for Simple Scrapper members . In this episode you'll find out what Jennifer is loving in the industry right now, how she stays inspired, and some of specific strategies she uses to create beautiful, layer-filled scrapbook layo...

Your favorite chatty conversations have returned! In these episodes I'll be joined by a member of our team to share life updates, current creative pursuits, and what's new at Simple Scrapper. This week I'm chatting with Peggy Collins, a lifetime member who has taken on the role of Program Assistant. Together we're working on creating and implementing plans for our members, alon...

When I started Simple Scrapper in 2008 forums were on the way out and blogs on the way in. Little did we know that audio and video content would soon become part of everyday life. Paperclipping and The Digi Show were some of the first audio shows in our industry and today there's a range of scrapbooking podcasts that deliver creative conversation to your earbuds. After we last chatted on epis...

Alissa Williams is a long-time Simple Scrapper member and regular podcast guest. She's also my friend and accountability partner. In this episode we share updates on the planners, tools, and strategies we're using to stay organized and on-track. Our conversation is jam-packed with ideas and resources to explore as you personalize your own systems. See the full show notes for this episode...

Ronelia Motroni started scrapbooking when her daughter was born, but she continues today to explore her creativity and tell more of her own stories. In this episode we'll peek into the passions and processes that make Ronelia's hobby work. Our conversation was simply delightful, especially as we identified a few preferences and quirks that we share. The "My Way" conversations h...

Amy Zwart is pure sunshine, often the first to cheer on Simple Scrapper members with a high five, genuine compliment, or thoughtful question. It was a no-brainer to ask her to officially join our team this year as the Community Manager. In this episode you'll get to meet Amy and hear her perspectives on memory keeping and memory making. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapp...

No matter your personality, we all experience a certain tension between control and creativity in scrapbooking. It's a feeling that regularly presents new opportunities to loosen our grip on perfectionism and stop getting in our own way. In this episode I'm joined by Ali Edwards, a passionate storyteller and industry veteran, to chat about her experiences in letting go. You'll hear...

Like so many of our listeners, Jamie Leija is an avid reader as well as a scrapbooker. In 2020 she started experimenting with crafting her first Reading Record, an album dedicated to listening and celebrating her progress throughout the year. Though this wasn't her first bookish scrapbook project, Jamie says the simplicity of this particular approach made it fun and finishable. See the full s...

Last year my friend Jill Allison Bryan joined me for an insightful conversation about morning routines. Today's episode is the bookend to that discussion, focusing on the role of the evening routine as the foundation of a great day. We talk about making intentional choices, the difficulties of change, and the importance of a personalized routine. See the full show notes for this episode at si...

I've long admired Kellie Winnell's openness on social media, in addition to her creative talent. She brings us along on her journeys of self-discovery, offering encouragement to think about and care for yourself. In this episode I chat with Kellie about her wants and needs for change in this season of her life. She brings her frankness to our conversation as we broach a range of personal...

In this casual conversation, Kim and I catch up on her chickens, my new bullet journal notebook, and the changes coming to Simple Scrapper. While discussing personal and professional shifts on the horizon, we reflect on our journeys as scrapbookers and ask: how would you scrapbook if you were to start from scratch today? The answers are so fascinating. Finally, at the end of the episode Kim has an...

Rachel Newman is serious about using her planners to stay focused and inspire others to get creative. In our conversation we talk about the evolution of her planning practice, including the four planners she is using right now and how she keeps all the fun supplies easy to access. You'll also hear why Rachel is particularly excited about bullet journaling as a memory keeping activity. See the...

In this short, bonus episode of the Scrapbook Your Way podcast I'm sharing an observation that hits close to home. Change is in the air, yet we're tentative. So let's move forward together! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw166 . ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today .  ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking...

Are you looking for a way to stay organized and caught up in scrapbooking? Meagan Johnson, also known as The Practical Scrapper, offers an array of tips and solutions in this episode. You'll learn her trick for keeping track of digital files, a mind-blowing new option for the Project Life app, and the big reason she is able to stay on track. See the full show notes for this episode at simples...

Heba Alsibai is prolific creator who values simple, efficient means to the end result. She enjoys creating for the fun of it just as much as she values storytelling. In this episode you'll learn more about what keeps Heba engaged with this hobby and our online creative community. We explore her history, creative process, and current faves! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescr...

New phone. New chickens. New perspective on old supplies. This month in my chit chat with Kim, we catch you up on our lives, crafting plans, and what's new at Simple Scrapper. There's a ton to share and discuss, with this conversation especially helpful for those craving a reset. We discuss what "burn it all down" means for scrapbookers and simple ideas to create a domino effec...

Franky Shanahan is a copywriter by day and scrapbooker by night, having recently leaned into a calling for creative recharge. Though she was raised with a huge value for memory keeping, scrapbooking as an intentional hobby is a new addition to her life. In this episode we explore how Franky has made slow, intentional choices as she wades into the world of modern papercrafting and storytelling. See...

After having some fun Instagram chats with Danielle Menage-Jensen of Nelly and Clem, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. She's so fun! In this episode we chat about shop of irreverent and pop culture-inspired printables, including the importance of having products that reflect the cozy comforts of our lives at home. We then shift to organization and how to create a system for printable p...

Suzanna Lee is a veteran traditional scrapbooker who loves to fill a 12x12 page, though she's fallen head over heels for filling memory planner spreads these days. The new sketches inspired by her work, exclusive to our membership, will knock your socks off with fun details and innovative twists on page composition. In this episode you'll get to meet Suzanna, hear about her scrapbooking...

Kim and I get real about life in the middle of winter and reflect on the first-ever Finishing Day at Simple Scrapper. This is a casual conversation where you get to go behind the scenes of the business as well as hear the stories we're living and telling. You'll get to hear about recent photo book projects, favorite books, and experiments in creative productivity. See the full show notes...

"How do I coordinate a kit from my stash?" makes the list of top ten questions I get asked by scrapbookers. It's such a personal process, but in this episode Lisa Hausmann breaks it down. Lisa is not only one of our creative team members, but a long-time member of the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog. Our conversation is full of helpful tips for paper and digital scrapbookers alike! S...