Scrapbook Your Way

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...

The Covid-19 pandemic forced me to finally address the role of anxiety in my daily life. What was once manageable had become paralyzing, but my journey took a positive turn when I finally accepted help. In this episode I'm joined by Laura Wonsik, a scrapbooker and mental health clinician, to explore how we share and document these stories. Our conversation centers on my personal experience, t...

Peggy Collins is a leader and role model at Simple Scrapper, leaning on close-knit community, regularly accountability, and all the tricks she's gathered over time to be more consistent with scrapbooking. This conversation is full of sage wisdom, helpful tips, and tons of resources for your own journey to cultivate more consistency in 2022. See the full show notes for this episode at simplesc...

This week I'm joined by Alissa Williams to share a specific and effective strategy that helps us both feel more accomplished at the end of each day. You've heard Alissa share her planning practices on the show before, so we also revisit her current system. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw155 . ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today .  ✨ G...

It's time for my casual catch-up with Kim and this month we're sharing big news, small steps, and lot of excitement about our member successes. Kim Edsen has been my teaching assistant for five years and these episodes are some of my most favorite to record. You'll get to hear not only what's up inside of the Simple Scrapper community, but what's in focus for each of us in...

Amy is our featured artist for February and I'm excited for you to meet her on this week's episode of the podcast. Members can also tackle one of our current challenges based on Amy's creative approach! In this conversation we chat about Amy's desire to find herself again after become a mother as well as the key elements of this hobby that keep her motivated. She shares some of...

Jenna Fortner returns to the podcast with an episode full of helpful tips and tricks for more efficient Project Life App scrapbooking. We chat about strategies to prepare for a a new year, solutions that help you work on a project over time, and of course, a few Disney-specific ideas. If you've been craving a simple and streamlined approach to memory keeping on the go, our conversation will h...

With a crisp, traditional, and page-filling style, Jana Eubank is our featured artist for January 2022. In this episode you'll peek into Jana's scrapbooking favorites and hear about her journey as a crafter and scrapbook industry professional. Our conversation touches on the unique balance and blurred lines of scrapbooking as your job. A selection of Jana's layouts inspired our late...

Brandi Kincaid has always been a maker. And in this season of life she's added "hope dealer" to her title. In this episode you'll hear about Brandi's journey as a creative, how she maintains "porous boundaries," and her wish for all of us in the New Year. This is a generous and thoughtful conversation that will stay with you. See the full show notes for this epis...

When I asked "What was the best thing you did for your scrapbooking this year?" I didn't expect to get so many responses. It was incredible! In this episode Kim joins me for our monthly chat. We catch up on our personal and creative lives, then feature some of your most-mentioned answers to the question. This conversation offers a vast buffet of options for enhancing your memory kee...

In this episode I'm joined by Kelly Sill for a conversation about inviting more digital into your life in 2022. Kelly is a long-time digital scrapbooker, fan of app scrapping on the go, and instructor of classes through her site Pixels to Pages. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw148 . ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today .  ✨ Get free access t...

In this episode I'm joined by Caylee Grey for a conversation about inviting more art into your life in 2022. Caylee is a memory keeper, art journaler, and the Fairy Artmother behind Get Messy.  See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw147 . ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today .  ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consis...

Aimee Mertell started scrapbooking with her mom and returned to the hobby after the birth of her son. It's a familiar story with a twist. Today Aimee creates primarily in pocket pages, Life Crafted albums, and traveler's notebooks. She loves to fill the page and is always looking for that special touch to anchor the page design. Aimee is our December featured artist at Simple Scrapper, w...