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Amy Zwart is Simple Scrapper's community manager and the person I call the keeper of the testimonials. She's the one who catches the moments when members finally finish the thing they've been circling for months. She brings a unique insider view to a conversation about what finishing actually looks like and what makes it possible. 🔗 Find all the mentioned links at simplescrapper.com/syw332 ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Kim Chaffin has been scrapbooking for nearly 30 years, ever since a friend invited her to a Creative Memories party and she realized the photos she was already taking and the journaling she was already keeping belonged on the same page. She lives in Tennessee, in a town internationally known as the storytelling capital of the world. That passion for story is at the core of why she never gets tired of this hobby. 🔗 Find all the mentioned links at simplescrapper.com/syw331 ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Anna Komenda lives just outside Warsaw, Poland, and has been scrapbooking since her older daughter was born. She creates colorful, layered pages with custom ink backgrounds, asymmetrical compositions, and a genuine love of working with dies and mixed media. Being based in Europe means navigating a craft market that skews heavily toward card making, and that constraint has shaped how she thinks about creativity and what to do with the supplies in front of her. 🔗 Find all the mentioned links at simplescrapper.com/syw330 ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Alissa Williams is the director of a small public library in central Illinois, and she came into our conversation with a clear picture of everything in her stash: where it lives, what it is, and when she is done with it. In our conversation Alissa maps how products come into her creative life, how she decides what to keep working with, and why the friction of online shopping has quietly done more for her stash-busting goals than any deliberate plan. She made zero new purchases in 2026 before this recording and is down to a single quarterly kit subscription. 🔗 Find all the mentioned links at simplescrapper.com/syw329 ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Cassie Wiscarson is a Washington State scrapbooker with a graphic, colorful, photo-focused style and a genuine love of everyday moments. As our March 2026 featured artist, she joins us for this My Way episode to share the projects and perspectives that keep her coming back to her craft room, even in a season of life that has required some intentional prioritizing. Cassie's roots go back to film photography, including a DIY darkroom in her in-laws' basement, and that love of capturing small, joyful moments still shapes how she scrapbooks today.After joining a digital design team, she discovered that printing her own hybrid supplies made her more intentional, and she shares how that fits alongside her 12x12 layouts and 6x8 monthly recaps.Her new magnetic glass mat changed everything about her mixed media practice, and she makes a pretty compelling case for it.Cassie also opens up about stepping back from design teams to care for her mom, and how reclaiming Saturday as her own became essential for her mental health.Links Mentioned Cassie on Instagram: @cassiewiscarsonPear Tree Cut FilesScrapbook GenerationHeart and Home Collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studio (*)xTool Diode Laser (*)Week In The LifeProject LifeDecember DailyTraci ReedGlass Board Studio Magnetic Glass Mat (*)Tim Holtz mixed media mat (*)Tim Holtz Distress Oxides (*)Elle’s Studio Monthly KitsPosca Pens (*)Crafty Maven Getaway*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw328 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Have you ever wished you could scrapbook dozens of photos on a single layout? You can with Brie Beaupre's interactive scrapbooking method. In this episode I'm chatting with Brie about the origins of her approach and the benefits of designing scrapbook pages in this unique way. You'll learn tips for making interactive layouts with ease, along with the secrets of using an entire collection kit at once! Links Mentioned Brie on Instagram: @interactivescrapbookingInteractive Scrapbooking by Brie BeaupreFacebookYouTubePinterestSimple Stories Junk Drawer (*)Instructions for Junk Drawer LayoutStampin' Up49 and Market (*)Creative MemoriesBarely Art Precision Glue (*)Scoreboard (*)Photo Play (*)Echo Park (*)Glass Mats (*)SquareCanvaPage Protector Instructions on YouTubeFeathered Friends Layout on YouTubeCoastal Escape Layout on YouTube*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw327 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Memory keeper Sarah Jürs loves variety, from creating in different formats to participating in many projects within the creative community. In this episode you'll hear what keeps her grounded in what really matters and how she balances a full plate inside and outside of scrapbooking. Sarah's passion for stories also shines through as a driving force in her process, offsetting the challenges of acquiring scrapbook supplies where she lives in Germany. Links Mentioned Sarah on Instagram: @allthenicethings_storiesmatterAli EdwardsDecember DailyAli Edwards Storyteller KitAli Edwards One Little WordHobonichi (*)Amy GretchenTheCoffeeMonsterzCoNew York Stationary FestLinda Loves Creating💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw326 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

When you love all the projects, how do you keep up with it all? To Megan Dosch, the answers are digital and "you don't." My conversation with Megan explores how she embraces a good enough mindset and identifies what really is the priority. From Project Life to December Daily (and everything in between), this episode highlights what its like to be busy-but-passionate memory keeper today. Links Mentioned Megan on Instagram: @meganscrapbooksMegan’s YouTubeProject Life iPhone AppProject Life Android AppPhotoshopShutterflyPersnickety PrintsAli Edwards December DailyAli Edwards Week in The LifeAli Edwards Day in the LifeAli Edwards One Little Word52 weeks of MeThe 100 Day ProjectI love it all ShopBlurbWord Swag AppGoDaddy StudioCanvaCollect iPhone AppCollect Android AppDay OneAtomic Habits (*)*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw325 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

When I came across Laura O'Donnell on Instagram (@scrappingagain), I knew I had to hear the "again" part of her story. We talk about the seasons of life that precipitated her pause and her restart, as well as what she wishes she would have done in between. Our conversation also includes important reminders about finding that sweet spot in scrapbooking where joy and practicality meet. Links Mentioned Laura on Instagram: @scrappingagainProject LifeBlurbFlow magazine (*)Creative MemoriesHero Arts (*)Copic Markers (*)Jessica SpragueLibbyLori Santos: The Science of WellbeingHobonichi Weeks - April start planners arriving soonPhotoshop ElementsPhotoshopSweet Doll DesignsClever Monkey GraphicsSweet Shoppe*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw324 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

In this episode I’m chatting with Nelya Lutsyuk, our featured artist for January 2026. Nelya is a busy mom of four who creates colorful, whimsical layouts in multiple formats to document her family's everyday life. Our conversation goes behind the scenes of her scrapbooking story and process, including how this hobby has helped Nelya feel more creative. Links Mentioned Nelya on Instagram: @nelliepickles_craftsAbeka homeschool curriculumKaren Kingsbury books (*)Francine Rivers books (*)Vicki Boutin (*)Paige Evans (*)*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw323 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

How do you scrapbook, really? I've identified six distinct phases of the scrapbooking process that collectively influence your joy and ease with the hobby. In this episode I'm sharing how we're focusing on process at Simple Scrapper in 2026 and how each phase can highlight opportunities for more aligned decision-making.  Links Mentioned Learn more about the Simple Scrapper community💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw322 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

I've had the opportunity to review hundreds of scrapbooking plans created by members through our annual Planning Party events. In this episode I'm distilling my observations and advice into ten points for you to consider. I'm covering common pitfalls as well as suggestions for gentle, realistic planning for your hobby. Links Mentioned How to join the Simple Scrapper community💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw321 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

In my recent episode with Alissa Williams I shared a little bit about my thinking for 2026. In this 20-minute solo episode I go a bit deeper into why I'm thinking about giving up scrapbooking projects and what I'm planning to do instead. I can't wait to hear your reaction to my semi-organized thoughts, which was recorded in my car in the parking lot of a Starbucks while Emily was at volleyball practice. Links Mentioned Stacy Julian Library of MemoriesAli Edwards December DailyBlog Post: Finishing 12 Years of December DailyAli Edwards Week In The LifeHeidi Swapp's Stop The BlurShannan Manton on Instagram💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw320 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

How do we take that "I should scrapbook this!" moment and save it for later? That's what this episode is all about. I asked a group of Simple Scrapper staff and team members to join me for a conversation all about journaling. Our discussion includes stories about personal journals, how we decide what to share in our scrapbooks, and systems for keeping track of the facts, feelings, and memories we don't want to forget. Links Mentioned KeynoteShutterflyAli Edwards Quarterly KitApple Journal AppDay One AppMomento App I Am AppProject LifeSusannah Conway Journal Your LifeStacy Julian Library of MemoriesCreative MemoriesAffinity PhotoTrelloClickupAli Edwards Storyteller ClassShimelle Journal Your ChristmasBlurbEvernoteThe Playbooks from Kendra AdachiCanon QX 20 (*)Canon Ivy (*)*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw319 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

When you're feeling the itch to make a change, try thinking small and subtle like Tracie Radtke. Tracie is a digital memory keeper who focuses on clean and simple pages that she prefers to have printed in books. She keeps her process interesting for each project by switching up style choices like shadows and grids. In this episode you'll hear how Tracie's process has evolved over time and why she's settled on her current scrapbooking strategies. Links Mentioned Tracie on Instagram: @whattracieismakingTracie’s PatreonProject MouseCanon R Mirrorless camera (*)ShutterflyProject LifeAli Edwards December DailyBlurbPhotoshopAffinityInDesignCanva*Affiliate links help to support the work we do, at no additional cost to you. 💬 Visit simplescrapper.com/syw318 to comment on this episode. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership