Sometimes there's a project you just have to do. Maybe you're not even sure why or how. That's exactly how Helen DeRam and I felt as we were discussing some of our creative desires and objectives for this year. What resulted from those patient, curious conversations is a year-long workshop for members called Aligned: Tending Your Creativity Season by Season . In this episode you'll hear the origins behind the project, how we are each approaching it, and some of our initial observations on the Wi...
Feb 06, 2024•51 min
Maritza Parra teaches her students how to grow as an individual through art and journaling. In this episode we chat about her professional journey and the components of her Heartwork Journaling method. Our conversation introduces a unique approach to personal development that emphasizes insight and understanding as the outcome. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw249 for all the links mentioned in the episode. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jan 28, 2024•32 min
What's a girl to do when there are more stories than time? Tai Cortes had to find a way to balance her creative and memory keeping desires with intentional choices. In this episode she shares the exact strategies she uses to indulge her varied interests without getting overwhelmed. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw248 for all the links mentioned in the episode. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jan 25, 2024•50 min
As a busy teacher Miranda Webber often lacks time for herself, but she finds consistency in scrapbooking by committing to 15 minutes a day no matter what. In this episode you'll get to meet Miranda and hear where she focuses her efforts to ensure her hobby stays fun and fulfilling. Miranda is our January featured artist and a selection of her layouts inspired five new sketches and templates in our membership library! Visit simplescrapper.com/syw247 for all the links mentioned in the episode. ✨ R...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min
In this episode I'm joined by Peggy Collins and Amy Zwart, two members of our Simple Scrapper leadership team. We reflect a bit on 2023, but focus on how we're planning for 2024 both personally and for our creative community. This extended conversation features a range of scrapbooking favorites and our best advice for the New Year. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw246 for all the links mentioned in the episode. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 20 min
I love chatting with creativity coach Jill Allison Bryan because she consistently offers inspiring ideas and a grounding presence. In this episode I ask Jill to share how you can unpack a broader creative vision for your hobby and your life. Her insights provide a calm and clear foundation for this last week of the year. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw245 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Dec 25, 2023•43 min
I was excited to reconnect with Francine Clouden this year on Instagram. Back in the days where blog comments were our social media, we were both active followers of one another. Francine's work with The Organised Crafterbrain offers a lot of parallels with what we do here at Simple Scrapper, so I'm confident you will love this conversation. In the episode we chat all about bullet journals and planners as tools to help crafters follow through on their interests, projects, and dreams. Visit simpl...
Dec 20, 2023•57 min
What if there were fewer 'hard parts' to scrapbooking? In this episode I'm chatting with digital scrapbooker and long-time creative team member Jen Johnson about the ways she simplifies her experience. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, but centers on accepting permission to use creative starting points so that we can reap the mental health benefits of our hobby. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw243 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Dec 11, 2023•45 min
We all have a desire to remember and share our stories. Some of us choose to do that by scrapbooking with our photos. In this episode I'm chatting with Cathi Nelson of The Photo Managers about the real value of an organized photo library. Our conversation includes permission to break the "rules" and practical advice for moving forward. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw242 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Dec 04, 2023•42 min
Sometimes the sheer volume of our memories and photos can dampen the joy of scrapbooking. In this episode I'm chatting with Jaymee Da Rocha about her perspectives on the pace of memory keeping. Over the years Jaymee has chosen to shift her mindset and her creative approach to find more contentment with her hobby. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw241 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Nov 27, 2023•29 min
Traci Bautista celebrates the creative process throughout her work as a mixed media artist, educator, and paint maker. Emphasizing color swatching, inspiration boards, and sketchbooks, she focuses on how you can playfully develop ideas towards a finished work. Our conversation includes a look back at Traci's evolution, the role of AI in art making, and all of her favorite things right now. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw240 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.co...
Nov 14, 2023•56 min
Dorothy Guinan has scrapbooking figured out, focusing on a simple strategy to reduce overwhelm month after month. She's sharing that approach and so much more in this episode of our My Way series. As the Simple Scrapper featured artist for November, a selection of Dorothy's layouts inspired our latest collection of sketches and templates for our members . Our conversation offers solutions for regaining motivation, treating yourself, and finding joy in the small moments of life. Visit simplescrap...
Oct 30, 2023•38 min
Reflection is a natural next step as we start to wind down the year and think towards 2024. In this casual, extended episode with Alissa Williams, we share observations on our creative processes, thoughts on emerging priorities, and a range of insights about how we'll be using our planners in the new year. Our conversation includes helpful tips for getting things done as well as honest discussion about our choices. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw238 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open ...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Abbey Sy has long loved traveling, but it wasn't until she started documenting her experiences that she discovered more about herself and her travel style. In this episode we chat about her personal and professional journeys as well as how others can get started with the creative approach to travel memory keeping. This inspiring conversation will have you looking at your adventures in a whole new way! Visit simplescrapper.com/syw237 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simpl...
Oct 16, 2023•50 min
When you find something that works perfectly, you stick with it. That's just what Kat Benjamin has found with one particular project. In this episode you'll hear about Kat's creative process and the specific, satisfying role of mini albums in her memory keeping. Our conversation includes insights about using your stash and keeping up with weekly projects. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw235 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Oct 10, 2023•29 min
A big move shifted Tiffany Mitchell's focus from scrapbooking photos to telling the stories that mattered most. This reckoning about the size of her library also prompted more intention in the scope and structure of her albums. In our conversation you'll hear how Tiffany's process evolved and the practical advice she has for others. Tiffany is our featured artist for October and we're excited for you to get to know one of our members in this episode for our My Way series. Visit simplescrapper.co...
Oct 03, 2023•35 min
Beth Kingston is on a joyful mission to get everyone crafting. In our conversation we discuss the origins of her Kingston Crafts brand, what it takes to be an on-air personality on HSN, and how she has mastered the art of ROYGBIV decorating. Perhaps most importantly, we dive in to some of Beth's personal passions and goals as an influential creator. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw234 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Sep 25, 2023•51 min
Mandy Ross has more than 500 scrapbooks... of other people's lives. She collects "paper of the past," vintage scrapbooks that mostly fall between the years of 1840 and 1940. In this episode I'm chatting with Mandy about her growing collection, her process of selecting purchases, and her own interests in scrapbooking. This is a fascinating conversation that connects memory keepers past, present, and future. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw233 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at ...
Sep 19, 2023•38 min
Denine Zielinski is a breast cancer survivor, a teacher, and an empty nester who has leveraged her life experience to embrace variety in scrapbooking and let go of perfectionism. As our featured artist for September 2023 she shares a peek into her values, materials, and process as a memory keeper today. Denine's passion for celebrating every day with gratitude comes through in our conversation. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw232 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapp...
Sep 11, 2023•56 min
Naomi Goldstein is a frequent traveler and a scrapbooker. My conversation with Naomi focuses on the destinations that may be challenging to document because of their subject matter or the lack of relevant products. She shares her best tips for specific travel scenarios as well as her overall approach to documenting these adventures. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw231 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Aug 28, 2023•43 min
In this episode I'm chatting with Peggy Collins about focused preparation, embracing meaning, and finding inspiration as strategies for shifting from idea to action. We share personal approaches to making progress as well as how we support our members as they reduce overwhelm and get projects finished. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw230 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min
In the summer of 2020 Kate Garvin discovered that scrapbooking looked a lot different than she thought it did. With so many size and format options available, she felt confident it was time to add documenting to her existing creative hobby of card making. In this episode I chat with Kate about the impact of this change, with a focus on how she has stayed organized as she has added new categories to her stash. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw229 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House ...
Aug 14, 2023•39 min
Every season of life offers obstacles to feeling creative and spending time on our documenting projects. In this episode I'm chatting with Guisela Flores about the importance of carving out that time when you feel like you have the least of it. She shares her experiences as a mom in our conversation, but those experiencing shifts in career, caregiving, health, and beyond will find a takeaway. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw228 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper...
Jul 31, 2023•35 min
Jennifer Labush isn't seeking to please everyone. Rather, she hopes those whose interests and life experiences are underrepresented in the scrapbooking industry will feel seen through her products. In this episode I chat with Jennifer about her design inspirations, creative goals, and the intentional choices she has made in her business. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw227 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jul 24, 2023•42 min
✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked . Many scrapbookers find it difficult to create consistently, including me! In this episode I share six of the ways I help myself stay motivated, finish projects, and feel satisfied. You'll hear about decisions I've made personally and professionally to find more joy in the hobby. I'm also introducing SPARKED, a new free workshop to kick-start your own journey in scrapbooking consistently....
Jul 17, 2023•18 min
Caryn Kidwell is currently documenting her 50th year, capturing the memories of trying new things as well as reflections on life so far. In this episode we're chatting with Caryn, our featured artist for July, about the things she loves most in this hobby as well as how her experience has evolved over time. Our conversation underscores how scrapbooking has become essential to Caryn's well-being. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw225 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrap...
Jun 26, 2023•38 min
Kaleb Garcia has felt warmly welcomed by the scrapbooking community as he began to share more of his work online and engage with fellow crafters. In this episode I'm chatting with Kaleb about his journey into memory keeping, the projects he loves most, and the growth opportunities for our industry. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw224 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jun 20, 2023•22 min
I've wanted to reorganize all of my scrapbook layouts since before the pandemic, but I was nervous about the investment of time and mental energy. It turns out all I needed was an experienced and eager friend. In this episode I'm chatting with Alissa Williams about this process, my immediate reactions, and the amount of time it really took to complete! Visit simplescrapper.com/syw223 for the full show notes. ✨ Register for the Open House at simplescrapper.com/open...
Jun 12, 2023•17 min
Holly DeVore is a minimalist scrapbooker who prioritizes capturing emotions and fleeting moments. She scrapbooks on her phone during pockets of time throughout the week and dedicates weekends to printing and embellishing. By embracing simplicity, Holly focuses on storytelling and has found self-acceptance and strength through documenting her life. We're excited to have Holly as our June 2023 featured artist. A selection of her pages served as inspiration for the latest style challenge inside of ...
Jun 05, 2023•27 min
Shortly after her marriage Kiera Liu received a difficult reminder that her family's stories would fade away if she didn't start collecting and curating them. This shifted the context for her work as a photographer and videographer, ultimately leading to a passion for helping others do the same. In this episode we chat about building family connections through photos and the ways Kiera uses that deeper 'why' to help memory keepers finish projects with ease. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw221 for th...
May 30, 2023•45 min
