Scrapbook Your Way
276 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 129 ratingsIn a world where a camera is always within reach and creative options are abundant, “Your Way” is the memory-keeping approach that fills you up and fits your life right now. This free, scrapbooking-focused show celebrates the breadth of ways to be a memory keeper today. Scrapbook Your Way is hosted by Jennifer Wilson, owner of Simple Scrapper and author of The New Rules of Scrapbooking.
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SYW219 - Strategies for Storytelling
May 15, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBHow do some scrapbookers get all that journaling on their pages? In this episode I'm joined by Jeanne Williams, a memory keeper who loves to document the stories of her life, especially the small ones. We'll explore her creative process with an aim to find helpful strategies for storytelling on your scrapbook pages. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw219 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
SYW218 - Self-Compassion in Creativity
May 08, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBNatasha Pytlik personalized her own path in memory keeping, focusing on the hobby as a healing tool as she navigated chronic pain and illness. Today she is using her strategy-oriented brain to serve other creatives as a virtual assistant. Our conversation focuses on the importance of self-compassion to design a fulfilling life in work and in play. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw218 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simple...
SYW217 - My Way with Linda Jordan
May 03, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBScrapbooking has taught Linda Jordan to pay attention to the little details in her life. It has been an important tool for personal reflection and growth over the years, but her main goal is to keep the hobby fun. In this episode Linda shares what makes her creative process work, including approaches for planning, organization, and experimentation. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw217 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simpl...
SYW216 - Perfecting Your Project Process
April 25, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBLyn Battaglino focuses on documenting her life today and the recent past through an intentionally-selected suite of projects, including Project Life, October Daily, and December Daily. In this episode Lyn shares the thoughts behind her decisions and the strategies she employs to scrapbook with consistency. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw216 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
SYW215 - Deconstructing Paige's Pages
April 17, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBPaige Evans is know for her bright, detailed scrapbook pages that put patterned paper on a pedestal. Most often these days she's crafting with her own signature line with American Crafts. In this episode we're going deep into the strategies, tools, and techniques Paige uses to be a prolific paper artist. You'll learn surprising details, secrets of her process, and what to expect from her new book! Visit simplescrapper.com/syw215 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED wor...
SYW214 - Developing Your Workflow
April 10, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBMelissa Burnett has developed a scrapbooking workflow that includes a monthly cycle of photo management, sketch planning, and layout creation. In this episode we're exploring what makes Melissa a happy, productive scrapbooker and there's no doubt her monthly rhythm is at the core! In our conversation you'll not only hear specific suggestions, but encouragement to refine your own process. Visit simplescrapper.com/syw214 for the full show notes. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and...
SYW213 - My Way with Tina Keyner
April 03, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBTina 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 free access to the...
SYW212 - Creative Living is a Journey
March 27, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBCrafters 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/sy...
SYW211 - Field Guide to the Soul
March 20, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 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 free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistent...
SYW210 - My Way with Cassie King
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThe 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...
SYW209 - Organization Your Way
March 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBWhat 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 free acces...
SYW208 - Crafting in 2023: Let's Do it Bold
February 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBAlicia 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 free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
SYW207 - Staying Curious about Crafting
February 20, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBIs 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 free access to...
SYW206 - Celebrating the December Magic
February 13, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis 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 ...
SYW205 - Find More Time with Routines
February 06, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhat 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 n...
SYW204 - My Way with Yin Goh
January 30, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBI'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 h...
SYW203 - My Way with Sarah Kee
January 22, 2023 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWithin the first 5 minutes of my conversation with Sarah Kee, I knew this episode would be a good one. She disclosed her struggle with anxiety, something we share in common, as an invitation to document more of your real story. Our discussion covers Sarah's favorites, as always, but one of her big lessons learned has been the therapeutic nature of creating. While not a substitute for professional help, what we do as scrapbookers is powerful and important. Personally, I felt comforted heari...
SYW202 - Focusing on Bucket List Projects
December 30, 2022 21:51 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBAs memory keepers, we often feel a tension between the everyday moments and the big stories of our past. When I overhead Simple Scrapper member Jenn Slowik mention that 2023 would be all about 'legacy projects' for her, I knew that this would be a good discussion. Our conversation includes what circumstances led to this shift for Jenn and how she views these projects in context with others. We connect her vision with our Bucket List Story concept, peeling back layers of why we scrapbook an...
SYW201 - Finding a Cohesive Creative Process
December 30, 2022 21:49 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWhen I noticed that Simple Scrapper member Youngmi An was sharing beautifully consistent, story-filled work across all formats, I had to learn more. This was clearly someone who had found her style and a creative process to bring it to life again and again. In this episode we chat about how Youngmi scrapbooks, including how she turns inspiration into a completed page and the observations she's made about her future. There are very few mentions of specific products, which leaves me wonderin...
SYW200 - The Snowball Effect
December 21, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWhen I noticed the episode numbers inching closer to 200, I knew exactly who I wanted to have back on the show: Kim! Though she has stepped back from the business side of Simple Scrapper, she's still an active community member. I knew our listeners would want to hear how she's been, along with her perspective on a range of questions. Our conversation touches on so many topics, but you'll notice a thread of how we maintain momentum and leverage 'the snowball effect' in our scrapbooking. Se...
SYW199 - Finding a Crafty Community
December 12, 2022 16:53 - 41 minutes - 26.9 MBI can still see myself dancing around the house singing "Starlite-Rainbow Brite, A little wish in the moonlight." So as a fellow child of the 1980s, I instantly noticed the colorful, nostalgic style of Mandy Marks. And that's just one of her favorite eras! Today on the podcast Mandy, a high school teacher by day and owner of the Pink Crafty Cottage by night, joins me to chat about exploring your authentic passions and finding like-minded crafty friends. It's a fun conversation that celebra...
SYW198 - Systems for Productivity
December 05, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMy friend and accountability partner Alissa Williams joins me again to chat about goal setting, productivity, and planner peace. You'll hear where we feel settled in our personal planning systems and where the best is yet to come. Our conversation also includes a wealth of resources, including planners, books, and other podcasts. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw198. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED...
SYW197 - How to Feel Like an Artist
November 28, 2022 21:47 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBI remember the first time I saw someone play with alcohol inks on Instagram. I was unfamiliar with this medium and completely in awe. Faigie Kobre tells a similar story on this week's episode of the podcast. She shares helpful steps for beginners, expert tips I'm already trying, and why alcohol inks are the perfect medium for boosting your creative confidence. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw197. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨...
SYW196 - A Layered Life
November 21, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 28.4 MBAfter a break to reconnect with her passions, Christine Middlecamp has returned to scrapbooking with a new business and a mission. In this episode you'll hear how this craft and this community helped her cope with a tragic personal loss and why she's ready to disrupt the industry with her products. Our conversation celebrates the joy of connecting with fellow humans to document our authentic lives with color and creativity. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw...
Bonus - The Bridge You Need
November 16, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBIt is my hope that the Planning Party is a bridge for you, from your past to your future, from ideas to implementation, from dreams to reality. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
Bonus - The Four C Method
November 15, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MBScrapbooking is more than just making pages. In this mini episode you'll learn a strategy we use with our members to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of planning. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
Bonus - Planning vs. Planning
November 14, 2022 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.61 MB“Planning” is a loaded term in our creative community. In this mini episode you'll find out exactly how we define it and what that means for you. 🥳 Register for the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
SYW195 - Work That Feels Like Play
November 07, 2022 04:10 - 48 minutes - 33 MBCarina Gardner is a multipassionate crafter, designer, and online instructor in papercrafting, sewing, and decorative arts. As a memory keeper you may best know her as the founding creative director of Carta Bella. In our conversation we chat about Carina's background in academia, balancing it all when your hobby is your work, and the projects she's passionate about today. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw195. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative communi...
Bonus - Planning for a Happy + Productive 2023
November 01, 2022 06:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MBA happy and productive scrapbooking hobby results from having a plan that’s personalized to your priorities and your life right now. Create your plan at the 2023 Planning Party! ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.
SYW194 - My Way with Erika Breslin
October 31, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBErika Breslin is a hybrid crafter with a passion for bringing colorful art into the world. In this episode Erika shares her creative inspirations as well as her personal values as a memory keeper. We're proud to have her as our November featured artist and explore her world in this conversation. Erika's genuine love for this hobby and this community comes through. ⭐ Register for the 2023 Planning Party See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw194. ✨ Get free acc...
SYW193 - The Wind in My Sails
October 24, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 37.9 MBPeggy Collins works with me at Simple Scrapper to plan programs for our community and this is the time of year when things really get interesting! In this episode we're catching up with our personal adventures and welcoming in our new theme of Planning for November and December. Our conversation covers The Finishing Project, Peggy's wedding date, and in the best news of all... the return of the Planning Party. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw193. ...
SYW192 - Crafting with Chronic Illness
October 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBAmanda Wilder is passionate about documenting her story and using crafting as self-care. She also copes with chronic illnesses that get in the way of having the physical and mental energy for many of the things she needs and wants to do. In this episode we explore what Amanda has learned from this experience about her values and priorities. We discuss the strategies she leans on to make her scrapbooking hobby sustainable when pressing pause is part of her story. See the full show notes fo...
SYW191 - Fun & Easy Hybrid Scrapbooking
October 10, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 18.5 MBSince digital photography went mainstream, our computers have been part of the scrapbooking experience. In this episode I'm joined by Elizabeth Trout, aka The Everyday Storyteller, to discuss the why and how of hybrid memory keeping. We cover the products, printer, and processes she relies on to make hybrid scrapbooking fun and easy. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw191. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Get free access to the SPA...
SYW190 - My Way with Michelle Flynn
October 03, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBMichelle Flynn is a clean and simple scrapbooker who loves Project Life and smaller formats. You’ll find tons of white in her projects, along with harmonious and monochromatic color schemes. And as a current member of the Elle’s Studio team, their products feature extensively in her recent work. In this episode you'll get to hear the why and how behind Michelle's creative process. We're thrilled to have her as our October featured artist. See the full show notes for this episode at simples...
SYW189 - The Possibilities of Mixed Media
September 26, 2022 14:53 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWhen I invited Felicitas Mayer to join me for this episode, I was excited to hear about the ways she includes mixed media artistry in her memory keeping projects. However, what unfolded was so much more. Our conversation explores how the way we think about our projects impacts our joy and motivation. We touch on mental health, the blurred lines between work and play, and the accountability strategies that keep Felicitas moving forward. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescra...
SYW188 - Catching Up on Project Life
September 19, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 22.5 MBLeeAnne Jones spent years dreaming about Project Life and collecting pocket page products to support her creative vision. It wasn't until the pandemic forced her to find a self-care outlet that she actually dove in. In this episode you'll hear how one project snowballed into another, turning LeeAnne from a lurker into a passionate doer. Today she's relishing in the process of looking back and moving forward with her albums. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw...
SYW187 - Intentional Projects
September 11, 2022 23:54 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBSeptember 1 marked the beginning of a new Creative Journey and the theme is Projects. In this episode I'm catching up with our Community Manager Amy Zwart, where chat about personal projects as well as what's new at Simple Scrapper. You'll love hearing about some of our favorite techniques for being more intentional in our purchasing and project planning as well as our best tips for finishing! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw187. ♥ Love the podcast? Join...
SYW186 - My Way with Emily Stebbins
September 04, 2022 21:14 - 39 minutes - 27 MBOur online creative community is what keeps Emily Stebbins connected to this hobby, but it was her mother-in-law who inspired her to start. In this episode you'll hear what triggered a passion for documenting and led to being a self-described 'scrapbooking nerd.' Emily embodies simplicity, with intentionally-designed pages, a small stash, and clear focus on one project at a time. My Way is all about celebrating the unique ways memory keepers get things done. We're excited to have Emily as ...
SYW185 - Documenting Life with a Planner
September 04, 2022 21:09 - 58 minutes - 43.2 MBWhen Jennie McGarvey joined our first creative team a decade ago, she was at the beginning of her deep involvement in the online memory keeping world. Today she's creating content for her own platforms as well as teaching for brands, in scrapbooking as well as the topic of today's episode: planning. From decorating your functional planner to shifting some of your memory keeping to the planner format, aka memory planning, Jennie is all-in when it comes to this creative format. In our conver...
SYW184 - Thoroughly Modern Memory Keeping
August 23, 2022 18:41 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBCatherine Saunders leveraged her own time and space challenges to double down on modern memory keeping as a solution. Focusing on storytelling with photo books for her own projects and for others, she leans on timeless, minimalist design to complete beautiful keepsakes. Our conversation features Catherine's practical wisdom and also highlights where our worlds intersect and diverge. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw184. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creati...
SYW183 - Seeing Yourself in Scrapbooks
August 15, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBHelen DeRam has an eye for visual storytelling, often communicating layers of meaning with her photo and product choices. It's no surprise we love having her as part of the team and today she's back on the show to chat about photography from a passionate amateur's perspective. We touch on how she brings detail and perspective into her images as well as the truth behind taking selfies for scrapbooks and social media. Helen also has some additional tips she's sharing in the show notes for th...
SYW182 - My Way with Becky Powell Reames
August 08, 2022 18:58 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBMy Way is all about celebrating the unique ways memory keepers get things done. We're excited to have Becky Powell Reames as the August featured artist at Simple Scrapper. Becky creates colorful, layered scrapbook pages in a range of sizes. In this episode you'll hear about her history as a scrapbooker, her creative process today, and who she shares a number of personality traits with! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw182. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our cre...
SYW181 - Streamlining When Life Gets Busy
August 03, 2022 21:36 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBNatalie Pozniak loves daily documenting and a good paper project, especially in a traveler's notebook. But a more recent shift in her work life prompted a new look at the expectations she set for herself and the approaches she chose for memory keeping. This episode is full of great ideas no matter your season of life, but particularly if you're in the thick of a busy one! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw181. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative communit...
SYW180 - Your True Scrapbooking Priorities
August 03, 2022 21:30 - 6 minutes - 4.58 MBAre 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! See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw180. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and star...
SYW179 - Semi-Controversial Scrapbook Ideas
July 16, 2022 20:16 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWould 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. See the full s...
SYW178 - My Way with Jennifer McMurtrey
July 04, 2022 16:12 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBWe'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! See the full show not...
SYW177 - Good for Her, Not for Me
June 28, 2022 18:16 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBYour 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. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.co...
SYW176 - A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
June 20, 2022 23:39 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBWhen 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 ta...
SYW175 - Our Favorite Accountability Tools
June 13, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35 MBAlissa 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. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw175. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Get free acc...
SYW174 - My Way with Ronelia Motroni
June 08, 2022 17:51 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBRonelia 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 Sc...