Scrapbook Your Way

This week we’re revisiting episode number 115 with Shimelle Laine, A Work in Progress. Member Terri writes: “Shimelle’s episode where she talks about putting the book back in scrapbooking was a real aha moment for me and the reason I don’t want to downsize my 12x12 albums.” As you listen to this episode, try to identify one strategy from Shimelle’s toolbox that you might want to implement with your own albums. After the episode you’re invited to visit simplescrapper.com/syw115 to share your insights.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

This week we’re revisiting episode number 134 with May Flaum, How to Care for a Creative Heart. This is my personal pick to kick off our series of ten Scrapbook Your Way replays. The episode features an excellent conversation about how we cope, realign, and truly care for ourselves when the world feels like too much. As you listen to this episode, think about one small step you could take to improve your relationship with news, information, and social media. After the episode you’re invited to visit simplescrapper.com/syw134 to share your insights.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Discover how to reignite your scrapbooking passion after a break. Learn tips for prioritizing creative tasks with the Focus Finder tool. Reflect on past projects and explore new stories to tell while utilizing older supplies. Find out how a fresh gallery wall can revitalize home decor and boost creativity. Community support and establishing consistency play vital roles in keeping motivation alive. Plus, get a sneak peek at exciting updates leading to a big celebration!

In this insightful discussion, Dawn Cervo, a mystic and maker from Yukon, shares her journey of rediscovery through vision planning and creative practices like scrapbooking. She dives into the emotional aspects of her retirement and spiritual evolution. Dawn talks about blending families, the joy of genealogy, and the sacredness found in daily life. The conversation beautifully highlights the relationship between spirituality and creativity, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique paths while exploring diverse passions.

Terri Torrez is one of our most active community members, often sharing links, initiating new conversations, and volunteering to help. But this past year has been a doozy for her. As she navigated divorce and a cross-country move, I'm grateful she could lean on her Simple Scrapper support system and feel safe to share layouts with her thoughts and feelings. In this episode Terri shares how her hobby and our community helped her cope with these major changes as well as the downstream impacts of this upheaval on her memory keeping.Links MentionedAli Edwards Day in the LifeAli Edwards Week in the LifeBecky Higgins Project LifeAli Edwards One Little WordStacy Julian Library of MemoriesSYW250 - Aligned with the SeasonsSYW267 - Shifting from Spring to SummerSYW282 - How Do You Stay Aligned?Wanderlust 2025Emily P. FreemanAli Edwards Quarterly KitLOAD - Layout A Day💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw297 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Elif Sahin, the owner of Hey Scrapper, is seeking to disrupt the digital scrapbooking industry with a new model that she believes is more fair to designers. To scrapbookers, it is a new shop with digital and hybrid-friendly products along with a fresh take on a creative community. In this episode you'll hear Elif discuss her background as a designer, her vision for Hey Scrapper, and what we can expect from the shop.Links MentionedElif on Instagram: @sahindesignsHey Scrapper on Instagram: @heyscrappershopSahin Designs websiteHey Scrapper websiteAli Edwards One Little WordCocoa DaisyJourney appFormer Pixel Scrapper website💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw296 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

The precise, layered look found on Tarrah McLean’s pages inspired our new collection of sketches and templates for Simple Scrapper members. Her use of larger titles creates a focal point in many of her designs, adding to her eye-catching style. In this episode we're taking a peek behind the scenes of Tarrah's inspirations and process. Our conversation features the importance of fellow scrapbookers in keeping her connected to this hobby.Links MentionedTarrah on Instagram: @tarrahmTarrah's blogDoodlebug Design (*)Silhouette Cameo (*)Pink Fresh Studio (*)IKEA KALLAX Series Storage CubesCocoa Vanilla Studio*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you.💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw295 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Denine Zielinksi starts every layout by opening Photoshop, but you might not know that when looking at her scrapbooks. In this episode I'm chatting with Denine about how she brings meaningful storytelling to smaller scale hybrid spreads. You'll hear how she adapts projects to different sizes, introduces creative variety, and why she doesn't plan to scrapbook in 12x12 again.Links MentionedDenine on Instagram: @denine2Denine’s Etsy ship: DigitalsByDenineDenine’s YouTube channel: Denine ZielinskiAli Edwards December DailyAli Edwards Week in the LifeIKEA KallaxAli Edwards Day in the LifeProject LifeBig Picture ClassesAli Edwards Stories By The Month™💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw294 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

What happens when you go to school for fashion, but fall in love with graphic design? In this episode you'll hear Cecily Moore's story of finding her way as an artist and maker. We discuss her roots in memory keeping, the highlights and hard parts of building The Paper Curator, and why she's diversifying into new markets. This is a fascinating conversation that peels back the curtain on the products you love.Links MentionedCecily's website: The Paper CuratorCecily on Instagram: @thepapercuratorCecily's Pinterest accountCecily's YouTube channelCecily TikTok accountProject LifeEpisode with Tracey FoxShillington ProgramProcreateCecily's Stamps at Dick Blick💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw293 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus

Cheryl Ashcraft has been a fixture of the digital scrapbooking community for well more than a decade. Known for her layered and maximalist style as both a scrapbooker and digital designer, Cheryl’s style is easily recognized by peers. In this episode you'll learn more about her creative journey and process.Links MentionedCheryl's favorite recent layout: The Blues & Classical - Sweet Shoppe GalleryBeethoven Blues album on Spotify: Beethoven BluesEpson FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-Speed Photo and Document Scanning System (*)Sweet Shoppe DesignsCheryl's business on Instagram: @fiddledeedeedesignsCheryl's business Facebook page: Fiddle-Dee-Dee DesignsCheryl business Pinterest accoount: Fiddle-Dee-Dee DesignsCheryl's Newsletter: Fiddle-Dee-Dee DesignsCheryl on Instagram: @watchcherylscrapYouTube: Watch Cheryl ScrapCheryl's personal Facebook page: Watch Cheryl ScrapCheryl's Blog: Cheryl AshcraftCheryl's personal Pinterest account: Watch Cheryl ScrapCheryl's layouts on Pinterest: My Digital CreationsAdobe Photoshop Elements 2025The LilypadpickleberrypopAffinity Photo 2ShutterflyPersnickety PrintsAdobe Photoshop LightroomAli Edwards December DailyThe Happy PlannerGallery StandoutsPaige Taylor EvansACDSee Photo Studio SoftwareProcreateSnapseed App💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw292 to comment on this episode.🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus