My friend and accountability partner Alissa Williams returns to the podcast with a big development. This summer she invested significant, focused effort in managing her personal and family memorabilia. In our conversation Alissa shares her motivations, objectives, and specific details of her process. And of course, we briefly chat about how our planners are working for us in this season of life.

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Desiree Lamar creates page that feel light and fresh, featuring a lot of white to balance the bright colors she chooses. Her style inspired one of our current member challenges and her work is often featured by the numerous brands she creates for. In this episode you'll learn more about Desiree's scrapbooking story, including how she keeps her hobby fun.

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Andrea Bethke wants to share her creativity, no matter what it takes. As a designer and business owner who also lives with a chronic illness, Andrea leverages the time she feels better and works when and where she can. In this episode you'll hear Andrea's story, the vision for her business, and experience her passion for crafting.

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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!

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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 already used to downsize, and the perspectives she's bringing into her future memory keeping.

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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 layouts. Her passion for artistry shines through on every page and in our conversation!

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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, alongside consistently investing time towards our goals.

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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 episode 133 of this show, my friend Veronica Milan decided it was time to bring her own voice to the table. In this episode we catch up on her vision for podcasting, her values within the memory keeping community, and of course, her creative passions right now. We also dive into her love for memory planning and how it plays a specific role alongside her Project Life pocket pages.

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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.

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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 highlight our Featured Artists, whose work inspires the sketches, templates, and challenges inside of the Simple Scrapper membership.

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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.

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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 about the stories that shaped her personality, why projects are her comfort zone, and what she's searching for in this season of life.

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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.

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Wendy Erasmus combines her passion for storytelling with minimalist products, creating beautiful pages and projects sharing her legacy. In our conversation we explore how Wendy has deepened her self worth and grown closer to her authentic self through her memory keeping. This is a heart-felt episode that's also full of helpful suggestions.

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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.

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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 subjects, including turning 40 and the closing of her stamp shop.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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 products that works for you.

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Kendall Slutsky is one of the most genuinely positive and encouraging women I've met. In this episode we chat about the true value of self-care, Kendall's health and fitness journey, and the importance of creating the energy you need for hobbies like scrapbooking. In our conversation, you'll also hear about a fun personal connection we recently discovered!

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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 process, and peek behind the curtain of her creative world. If you're someone inspired by all the pretty products, you'll love to hear about she leans on her extensive experience to keep memory keeping fresh and fun.

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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.

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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!

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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, the baby steps I took towards change, and the resulting impact on my creative life.

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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.

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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.

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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 our everyday lives!

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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 her best tips for organizing and staying in the present moment.

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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 help you jump in with confidence. 

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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 latest collection of sketches and templates inside of the membership. You can see what our team created with these starting points in issue no. 91 of SPARK, our member magazine.

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A year ago Rachael Giallongo started using Canva for scrapbooking and she hasn't looked back. In this episode we chat about her creative journey, why she loves Canva, and her advice for getting started with this digital tool.

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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.

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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 keeping experience in the new year.

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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. 

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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, where her creative style inspired our latest challenge for members. We're excited for you to get to know her in this episode of the podcast.

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Kim Edsen is back for a catch-up on our personal adventures, creative inspirations, and all the things Simple Scrapper. Kim is my teaching assistant and regular podcast guest. These conversations take you behind the scenes of our lives and our work.

And this month not only do we share a preview of December, we chat about all things 2022. Find out what our community is most excited about when it comes to our New Year plans. Plus, learn how you can craft an intentional and rewarding year!

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Scrapbookers, no matter their style or format, share some of the same challenges. We all want to find more ease and this episode offers a map.

I'm chatting with Natalie Strand, a long-time scrapbooker who found her people in the Simple Scrapper community and experienced, in her words, "game-changing" results. Our conversation shares personal responses to some of the most common questions memory keepers have and invites you to leave a comment sharing your own!

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This is the last of three episodes to guide you through the 2022 Your Way Workbook. It's the heart of the 2022 Planning Party, our five-day special event. In this episode we'll cover pages 7-9 of the workbook, which you can download at the link below!

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This is the second of three episodes to guide you through the 2022 Your Way Workbook. It's the heart of the 2022 Planning Party, our five-day special event. In this episode we'll cover pages 5-6 of the workbook, which you can download at the link below!

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This is the first of three episodes to guide you through the 2022 Your Way Workbook. It's the heart of the 2022 Planning Party, our five-day special event. In this episode we'll cover pages 2-4 of the workbook, which you can download at the link below!

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Spring is a busy season for memory keepers, as the world beckons us towards outside hobbies, experiences, and celebrations. In this episode I'm chatting with Simple Scrapper team members Peggy Collins and Amy Zwart about our current interests and how we're showing up for creative experiences. We highlight suggestions for staying connected when life is busy, including how we use accountability in the Simple Scrapper community to support ourselves as well as our members.

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We invited Melissa Vining to be one our featured artists because of her style, which she describes as "fresh and clean with a twist." But you will also love her passion for documenting important moments while also leaning on this hobby for creative therapy. This is a lovely conversation celebrating crafting and what matters most.

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Our creative journey in Planning kicks off today and this episode offers a preview of what you can expect, including our biggest event of the year. Kim and I catch up on our lives, our personal scrapbook projects, and the inner workings of Simple Scrapper in our monthly update.

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