"In the end we just want our children to be happy, healthy, and see a positive future ahead of them." Scrapbooking our tweens, teens, and young adult children often comes with challenges as they explore how they want to show up in the world, not to mention our photos of them. So when Beatrice Semo's child (who prefers he/him or they/them pronouns today) came out as gay and transgender, new worries about understanding and acceptance were added to her roles as mom and memory keeper.In this...

When you have a passion, sharing it comes naturally. Rebeca Ruiz is a paper scrapbooker with a traditional style who loves the process of creating and teaching others along the way. You’ll find her leaning on bright white backgrounds, added texture, and lots of layers to celebrate the products she works with. In this episode Rebeca shares her origins in scrapbooking as well as all the things she loves most!Links MentionedRebeca’s BlogRebeca on Instagram: @Rebeca_Ruiz01Rebeca’s Facebook pageRe...

Is your scrapbooking deeply satisfying? Let's figure it out and make a plan for 2025. This episode offers an introduction to the eighth year of the Planning Party and serves as a companion guide to the Planning Workbook. The workbook and associated events are free, but do require registration at the link below. ✨ Register for the Planning Party at simplescrapper.com/plan25

In this episode I’m chatting with my accountability partner (and returning guest) Alissa Williams about the evolution of our planning needs. We share personal experiences with different planning tools and discuss areas for improvement in goal setting, documentation, and weekly planning. Our conversation highlights contrasts our approaches and includes the role of systems in Alissa’s planning process.Links MentionedStamp Joy by Taylored ExpressionsBullet JournalPlum PaperAli Edwards Week In Th...

Helen DeRam returns to wrap up our series on creating in alignment with the seasons, following episodes no. 250 and no. 267. Our conversation continues to highlight our unique approaches to Aligned as a creative project as well as our insights on the ongoing experience. With Fall as the final season, we also reflect on what we will carry forward into 2025 and beyond.Links MentionedPretty Little Studio You Are My Sunshine CollectionModern Pressed Flower Classes49 and Market Quad Folio AlbumCan...

I love how these conversations, with creator after creator, illustrate the breadth of what brings us joy. CJ Flynn is our October 2024 featured artist, inspiring our latest member challenge with her clean and simple scrapbooking style.You'll find CJ combining minimalist hybrid pages with her favorite products, typically on a smaller scale. Our conversation highlights her journey to clarity about her 'way' of scrapbooking as well as insights into the resources she uses to document with ease.Li...

When I asked Jo Guihot to join me on the podcast, I wanted to highlight her genuine desire to welcome shy newcomers to Simple Scrapper as well as some of the challenges she faces as an Aussie scrapbooker in a very US-centric industry. What unfolded was a sincere conversation about the snowballing value of actively contributing to the health of a community. Jo shares how she has created more than she ever thought possible, in part due to the accountability members like her continue to fos...

💬 Submit a question for a future Q&A episode.Last year I chatted with Holly DeVore for one of our My Way episodes, celebrating her as our featured artist for the month. Today Holly is a Simple Scrapper member applying our strategies to refine and add more intention to her hobby.In this episode you'll hear how Holly's effort to index her layouts and albums shifted her focus in scrapbooking. Our conversation is full of thoughtful insights and clever techniques that help Holly take a more mi...

💬 Submit a question for a future Q&A episode.Inessa Persekian hopes to create an album documenting her childhood in Ukraine with photos she thought were lost forever. Inessa is the September 2024 Simple Scrapper Featured and in this episode she shares how her passion for this hobby developed. We discuss how she carves out time in her busy days and organizational strategies for the bright and colorful products she loves. Our conversation also includes insights and lessons learned from her ...

💬 Submit a question for a future Q&A episode.Everything we do at Simple Scrapper is about helping you find ways to scrapbook that feel good and are sustainable. That looks like troubleshooting your storytelling sticking-points and laying out the options when you're craving consistency.In this third and final episode of our special Q&A series I'm answering more submitted questions, including some that were specifically about me and my scrapbooking hobby. Links MentionedMy 2017 Dec...

💬 Submit a question for a future Q&A episode.Sometimes our minds get squirrelly, taking us from feeling like our supplies are in need of TLC to wondering why we should even bother with scrapbooking at all. This episode takes you on that journey, but counters the challenges we often face along the way. You'll hear practical strategies for managing your files and helpful questions to ask yourself about your hobby.This is the second of three podcast episodes answered questions submitted by S...

💬 Submit a question about PLANNING for a future Q&A episode.Every time I interview a guest for Scrapbook Your Way, I leave our conversation more excited to scrapbook. But recently I've been missing the chance to share some of the guidance I offered when Simple Scrapper was just a daily blog.This is the first of three podcast episodes answered questions submitted by Simple Scrapper members. If you enjoy the format, please let me know and I'll open it up to regular submissions. This episode...

💬 Submit a question about PLANNING for a future Q&A episode.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.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw274 for...

💬 Submit a question about PLANNING for a future Q&A episode.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.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw273 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ ...

Finding blocks of time for scrapbooking can be challenging in the busy seasons of life. And when you do carve it out, will you even be motivated to begin? To help move past those common blocks, Cheri Johnson started aiming for just 15 minutes. In this episode Cheri shares why she made this shift and how it has helped her scrapbook more consistently.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw272 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consis...

Online tools like Canva and alternative photo editing and design apps from Affinity have piqued the interest of many scrapbookers, creating new competition for industry icon Adobe. When Canva announced in March 2024 that it had acquired Affinity, users of these tools were intrigued and also full of questions.Now that the dust has settled a bit, Kelly Sill joins me on the podcast again to chat about what's known and unknown about the acquisition. Together we share personal thoughts on what has...

Monica Moriak is an empty-nester with a full plate, so the iPad has become a core part of her scrapbooking process. In this episode I'm chatting with Monica, who is also a Simple Scrapper creative team member, about how she developed her style and workflow to add simplicity and ease to the creative process.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw270 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

Gloria Parra’s work is consistently innovativeyet true to her fresh, floral style. In this episode you'll get to meet Gloria and learn about her creative journey and approach to scrapbook page design. As our July featured artist, Gloria's pages inspired our latest collection of sketches and templates for Simple Scrapper members.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw269 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simple...

Janelle Horsley has figured out what works for her in scrapbooking, so she keeps doing it. In this episode we explore her suite of projects and the specific strategies Janelle uses to create consistently. Our conversation highlights how keeping simple lists close at hand can foster creative productivity.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw268 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

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What happens when you making noticing a priority? This year my creative colleague Helen DeRam has joined me for an exploration of the natural seasons and we're here with an update as we shift from Spring to Summer. There's no one way to approach this project and that's the beauty of it. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw267 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

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.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw266 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simp...

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.Visit simplescrapper.com/syw265 for all the links mentioned in the episode.✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently...