Scrapbook Your Way

Tina Keyner is dedicated scrapbooker who transitioned to smaller formats, in part because of a shift in her storytelling as an empty-nester. But no matter the size, her bold and colorful style always catches your eye. In this episode you'll hear how Tina's history influenced her value of memories, how the subject matter impacts her creative choices, and the one thing she absolutely must include on every page!Visit simplescrapper.com/syw213 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Crafters and artists often see their passions evolve over time; it's just part of being creative. But with these shifts come (sometimes difficult) choices and navigation of that messy middle. In this episode I'm joined by Lauren Hooper, an artist and art educator who has followed her dreams around the world. We chat about stepping away from a popular brand she co-founded, leaning in to her 'people person' strengths, and shaping a new vision for her creative life.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw212 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

In this episode I'm chatting with Mandy Ford about her recently-released book, Field Guide to the Soul. We discuss her creative evolution from being an avid scrapbooker to illustrator and online educator, as well as the symbolism of her One Little Word in her personal journey. I particularly connected with the context of nature that Mandy brings to her work. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw211 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

The digital scrapbooking community has become Cassie King's "family that always moves with her" and keeps her accountable. Our conversation for the My Way series not only highlights Cassie's process, but the deep connection she has to memory keeping because of the people crafting alongside her online. We're excited to have Cassie as our March featured artist. Her layouts inspired five of our newest sketches and digital templates for members!Visit simplescrapper.com/syw210 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

What if we started looking at organization as a collection of habits and routines, instead of as a destination?March and April at Simple Scrapper are all about using, decluttering, and organizing your stash of supplies with more thoughtfulness and intention. I'm joined on this episode by Peggy Collins and Amy Zwart, two of my staff members, to venture behind the scenes of the community as 2023 really gets underway.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw209 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Alicia Harrison is ready to take bold steps forward. In this episode we chat about finding renewed purpose after burnout, including a return to authenticity and crafting in community. Our conversation also touches on the importance of safe spaces for Black women and making sure all those crafty machines actually get used.  Visit simplescrapper.com/syw208 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Is scrapbooking your only creative hobby? Most of us have been drawn to a variety of crafts of the years and have the supplies to show it. In this episode Victoria Calvin discusses the benefits of being multi-passionate in your creative pursuits. Our conversation includes permission to give yourself space and opportunities to explore different crafts, allowing these interests to inform and challenge one another. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw207 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

This time a few years back Nolana Lynch had just completed her first December Daily project. She was hooked.In this episode you'll hear how a curiosity about this crafty project led to major shift in Nolana's creative pursuits. Today you'll find her on the American Crafts design team, as an Ali Edwards Design Inc. ambassador, and still hopelessly in love with the magic of December scrapbooking.Our conversation offers an invitation to think about the projects and experiences that led you into a whole new season of creativity.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw206 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

What if you had the time for scrapbooking all along?In this episode I'm chatting with Ashley Brown of Routine & Things to explore how routines can help scrapbookers create more consistently. Ashley shares how time is actually an energy management problem and the role of routines in correcting course.We get into the weeds on what makes routines different from habits and how the best way to get started might not be what you would expect.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw205 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

I've been a fan of Yin Goh since my earliest days as a scrapbooker.  In fact, her templates were often featured in my weekly product posts back when Simple Scrapper was a daily blog.Today Yin is an avid hybrid scrapbooker, creating most often with Ali Edwards products. As our February featured artist, her work inspired our latest style challenge inside the membership. This episode explores Yin's perspective in memory keeping, as well as the techniques that do (and do not) work well for her. I enjoyed 'meeting' her after so many years in same creative circles. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw204 for the full show notes.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus