Latest Memorykeeping Podcast Episodes

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SYW259 - How to Keep Scrapbooking Fresh

Scrapbook Your Way - April 22, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Neela Nalam discovered her passion for scrapbooking through a colleague, but she has sustained it by exploring new methods of storytelling. In this episode Neela shares how she stays excited about her hobby, including blending projects that offer more freedom with those that require a narrow foc...

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SYW258 - Secrets of a Project Finisher

Scrapbook Your Way - April 15, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Last year Robyn Montoya finished 14 scrapbook albums and mini books. In this episode I'm asking her all the questions about her process and productivity strategies, as well as how her personality plays into finishing. Robyn also shares how she approaches travel scrapbooking as well as popular pr...

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SYW257 - My Way with Kellie Turner

Scrapbook Your Way - April 10, 2024 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Kellie Turner is a long-time digital scrapbooker that you might know as @joelsgirl at the Sweet Shoppe and other digital communities. In this episode we're chatting about her life in Southeast Asia, her journey as a scrapbooker, and of course, her favorite things in digital scrapbooking. Our con...

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SYW256 - Blending Planning and Papercrafting

Scrapbook Your Way - April 01, 2024 06:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
It's not uncommon for scrapbookers and creative planners to cross between worlds, leveraging their skills and interest for a new outlet. In this episode I'm chatting with Pascha Shepard about her journey into memory keeping through December Daily and how she blends function with artistry in her ...

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SYW255 - I'm a Crafter!

Scrapbook Your Way - March 25, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Justine Hovey knew she had to jump on the viral "I'm a..." trend, but with a crafting twist. After seeing her humorous take, I invited her to join me for this episode. We're chatting all about the realities of being craft consumer, stereotypes that perhaps go too far, and how to reconcile your f...

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SYW254 - Close to My Heart

Scrapbook Your Way - March 18, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
The announcement that Close to My Heart was closing its doors after decades, especially amidst other recent news, prompted renewed discussion about the state of the industry. In this episode I'm chatting with a (former) Closet to My Heart Maker about these changes, our online creative community,...

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SYW253 - My Way with Sophie Delorme

Scrapbook Your Way - March 09, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Sophie Delorme's career as a physician in a busy hospital has only strengthened her passion for scrapbooking. It is her self-care outlet and her means of expressing gratitude. Sophie is our featured artist for March, with her beautifully detailed work inspiring our latest collection of sketches ...

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SYW252 - Finding Yourself in Projects

Scrapbook Your Way - March 04, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Projects offer a clear beginning and end, making them attractive to a wide variety of memory keepers. In this episode I'm chatting with Steph Grimes, a scrapbooker who finds gratitude and meaning through her creative projects. Our conversation includes how she selects which projects to take on a...

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SYW251 - My Way with Andrea Lake

Scrapbook Your Way - February 25, 2024 23:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Andrea Lake is on a mission to combine her passion for scrapbooking with her love of teaching, packing her calendar full of online and offline events this year. In this episode you'll get to hear about Andrea's evolution as a memory keeper, discover her current creative interests, and learn some...

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SYW250 - Aligned with the Seasons

Scrapbook Your Way - February 06, 2024 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Sometimes there's a project you just have to do. Maybe you're not even sure why or how. That's exactly how Helen DeRam and I felt as we were discussing some of our creative desires and objectives for this year. What resulted from those patient, curious conversations is a year-long workshop for ...

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SYW249 - What is Heartwork Journaling?

Scrapbook Your Way - January 28, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Maritza Parra teaches her students how to grow as an individual through art and journaling. In this episode we chat about her professional journey and the components of her Heartwork Journaling method. Our conversation introduces a unique approach to personal development that emphasizes insight ...

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SYW248 - Scrapbooking is my Love Language

Scrapbook Your Way - January 25, 2024 03:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
What's a girl to do when there are more stories than time? Tai Cortes had to find a way to balance her creative and memory keeping desires with intentional choices. In this episode she shares the exact strategies she uses to indulge her varied interests without getting overwhelmed. Visit simpl...

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SYW247 - My Way with Miranda Webber

Scrapbook Your Way - January 16, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
As a busy teacher Miranda Webber often lacks time for herself, but she finds consistency in scrapbooking by committing to 15 minutes a day no matter what. In this episode you'll get to meet Miranda and hear where she focuses her efforts to ensure her hobby stays fun and fulfilling. Miranda is ou...

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SYW246 - A Look Ahead at 2024

Scrapbook Your Way - January 06, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
In this episode I'm joined by Peggy Collins and Amy Zwart, two members of our Simple Scrapper leadership team. We reflect a bit on 2023, but focus on how we're planning for 2024 both personally and for our creative community. This extended conversation features a range of scrapbooking favorites ...

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SYW245 - Discover Your Creative Vision

Scrapbook Your Way - December 25, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
I love chatting with creativity coach Jill Allison Bryan because she consistently offers inspiring ideas and a grounding presence. In this episode I ask Jill to share how you can unpack a broader creative vision for your hobby and your life. Her insights provide a calm and clear foundation for t...

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SYW244 - From Scatterbrain to Crafterbrain

Scrapbook Your Way - December 20, 2023 22:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
I was excited to reconnect with Francine Clouden this year on Instagram. Back in the days where blog comments were our social media, we were both active followers of one another. Francine's work with The Organised Crafterbrain offers a lot of parallels with what we do here at Simple Scrapper, so...

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SYW243 - The Simplicity of Starting Points

Scrapbook Your Way - December 11, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
What if there were fewer 'hard parts' to scrapbooking? In this episode I'm chatting with digital scrapbooker and long-time creative team member Jen Johnson about the ways she simplifies her experience. Our conversation covers a wide range of topics, but centers on accepting permission to use cre...

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SYW242 - Photo Organizing Made Easy

Scrapbook Your Way - December 04, 2023 21:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
We all have a desire to remember and share our stories. Some of us choose to do that by scrapbooking with our photos. In this episode I'm chatting with Cathi Nelson of The Photo Managers about the real value of an organized photo library. Our conversation includes permission to break the "rules"...

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SYW241 - Making Peace with Your Pace

Scrapbook Your Way - November 27, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Sometimes the sheer volume of our memories and photos can dampen the joy of scrapbooking. In this episode I'm chatting with Jaymee Da Rocha about her perspectives on the pace of memory keeping. Over the years Jaymee has chosen to shift her mindset and her creative approach to find more contentme...

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SYW240 - Creativity Unleashed

Scrapbook Your Way - November 14, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Traci Bautista celebrates the creative process throughout her work as a mixed media artist, educator, and paint maker. Emphasizing color swatching, inspiration boards, and sketchbooks, she focuses on how you can playfully develop ideas towards a finished work. Our conversation includes a look ba...

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SYW239 - My Way with Dorothy Guinan

Scrapbook Your Way - October 30, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Dorothy Guinan has scrapbooking figured out, focusing on a simple strategy to reduce overwhelm month after month. She's sharing that approach and so much more in this episode of our My Way series. As the Simple Scrapper featured artist for November, a selection of Dorothy's layouts inspired our...

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SYW238 - Crafty Plans and Planners

Scrapbook Your Way - October 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Reflection is a natural next step as we start to wind down the year and think towards 2024. In this casual, extended episode with Alissa Williams, we share observations on our creative processes, thoughts on emerging priorities, and a range of insights about how we'll be using our planners in th...

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SYW237 - How to Start a Travel Journal

Scrapbook Your Way - October 16, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Abbey Sy has long loved traveling, but it wasn't until she started documenting her experiences that she discovered more about herself and her travel style. In this episode we chat about her personal and professional journeys as well as how others can get started with the creative approach to tra...

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SYW236 - Weekly Projects Made Easy

Scrapbook Your Way - October 10, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
When you find something that works perfectly, you stick with it. That's just what Kat Benjamin has found with one particular project. In this episode you'll hear about Kat's creative process and the specific, satisfying role of mini albums in her memory keeping. Our conversation includes insight...

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SYW235 - My Way with Tiffany Mitchell

Scrapbook Your Way - October 03, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
A big move shifted Tiffany Mitchell's focus from scrapbooking photos to telling the stories that mattered most. This reckoning about the size of her library also prompted more intention in the scope and structure of her albums. In our conversation you'll hear how Tiffany's process evolved and th...

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SYW234 - ROYGBIV Forever

Scrapbook Your Way - September 25, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Beth Kingston is on a joyful mission to get everyone crafting. In our conversation we discuss the origins of her Kingston Crafts brand, what it takes to be an on-air personality on HSN, and how she has mastered the art of ROYGBIV decorating. Perhaps most importantly, we dive in to some of Beth's...

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SYW233 - Collecting Vintage Scrapbooks

Scrapbook Your Way - September 19, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Mandy Ross has more than 500 scrapbooks... of other people's lives. She collects "paper of the past," vintage scrapbooks that mostly fall between the years of 1840 and 1940. In this episode I'm chatting with Mandy about her growing collection, her process of selecting purchases, and her own inte...

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SYW232 - My Way with Denine Zielinski

Scrapbook Your Way - September 11, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Denine Zielinski is a breast cancer survivor, a teacher, and an empty nester who has leveraged her life experience to embrace variety in scrapbooking and let go of perfectionism. As our featured artist for September 2023 she shares a peek into her values, materials, and process as a memory keepe...

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SYW231 - Documenting Unique Travel Experiences

Scrapbook Your Way - August 28, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
Naomi Goldstein is a frequent traveler and a scrapbooker. My conversation with Naomi focuses on the destinations that may be challenging to document because of their subject matter or the lack of relevant products. She shares her best tips for specific travel scenarios as well as her overall app...

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SYW230 - From Idea to Action

Scrapbook Your Way - August 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 126 ratings
In this episode I'm chatting with Peggy Collins about focused preparation, embracing meaning, and finding inspiration as strategies for shifting from idea to action. We share personal approaches to making progress as well as how we support our members as they reduce overwhelm and get projects fi...

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