Scrapbook Your Way

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SYW313 - What We Learned This Year Oct 22, 2025

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In this episode, featuring Simple Scrapper staff and team members, we reflect on the importance of learning from experiences that don’t go as planned. The conversation includes how we navigate false starts and unexpected challenges, along with the lessons we'll take into another year of scrapbooking. This is the second part of our series leading up to the 2026 Planning Party.

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SYW312 - What Went Well This Year? Oct 13, 2025

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In this episode, I'm chatting with four of our Simple Scrapper staff and team members to reflect on what’s truly working well in our scrapbooking lives. We shared the systems, creative ideas, and little victories that keep us inspired, from embracing hybrid approaches to finding joy in our stash of supplies. Our conversation highlighted the importance of celebrating progress, staying organized in our own unique ways, and giving ourselves permission to take time to create. Most of all, we reminded each other that it’s about having fun and carrying forward what brings us joy into the new year.

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SYW311 - My Way with April Peebles Oct 06, 2025

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In this episode I'm joined by our October 2025 featured artist, April Peebles. April is also a long time Simple Scrapper member, so it was exciting to hear how our community has influenced her process and priorities, particularly in this season of life with adult children. Our conversation includes why she doesn't do digital scrapbooking, the projects that keep her connected to the hobby and, of course, how she makes it all her own.

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SYW310 - Embracing Your Creative Path with Katrina Katz Sep 29, 2025

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Katrina Katz is a curious, thrifty crafter who loves playing in her notebook. And despite no longer scrapbooking in the traditional sense, she definitely considers herself a memory keeper. In this episode I ask Katrina to share some of her favorite things in the stationery world and take us behind the scenes of her creative practice. Our conversation touches on the importance of openly sharing stories to empower others. This includes Katrina's relatively recent autism diagnosis and how understanding herself better allowed her to truly embrace the ways she loves to create.

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Katrina on Instagram: @paperpensandcoffee
Studio Ten70 Ko-Fi shop
Moments to Enjoy journaling bundle
Gelli plates (*)
STABILO woody (*)
S gel by Sharpie (*): Sharpie: Gel
Paper Mate InkJoy Bright collection (*)
posca paint pens (*)
003 Blank Notebook
Archer & Olive
The Happy Planner
Paper Treat Shop
The Stationery Café
Kuboandlucy
Samantha Dion Baker books (*)
Susan Branch books (*)
Shawna Clingerman

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SYW309 - My Way with Caroline Stevens Sep 23, 2025

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In this episode, I’m joined by Caroline Stevens for a thoughtful conversation about her scrapbooking journey. Caroline shares how she’s made memory keeping work in a small space, including favorite projects like a collaborative album created with her daughter. We talk about the role of mindfulness in her creative process, her evolving approach to formats and organization, and the therapeutic benefits of documenting everyday life. Caroline is our Simple Scrapper featured artist for September 2025. A selection of her layouts inspired our latest collection of sketches and templates inside the membership.

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Caroline on Instagram: @carolinescreativehealing
Caroline’s Website: Hypnotherapy, NLP & Life Purpose Coaching
Caroline’s Scrapbook Class: Mindful Memory Keeping
Polaroid printers (*)
Canon printers (*)
Ali Edwards December Daily
Project Life
Cinch at Scrapbook.com (*)
Ali Edwards One Little Word
Dash notebook
Canva
IKEA KALLAX
Simple Stories at Scrapbook.com (*)

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SYW308 - 12 Clever Ideas for Budget-Friendly Scrapbooking Sep 17, 2025

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Is your scrapbooking budget feeling tighter than before? As is the case with most hobbies, scrapbooking typically requires ongoing and not-insignificant investment in tools and materials. Yet the reality is that scrapbook supplies, like everything else, are rapidly increasing in price. So you might have been wondering how to be more frugal with your craft purchases and find ways to save. In this episode I'm detailing a selection of money-saving options to consider, but it's just the start. I've love for you to share your own budget-friendly scrapbooking tips in the comments!

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Simple Scrapper membership

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SYW307 - Crafting the Empty Nest Era with Caroline Gatenby Sep 09, 2025

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In this episode empty nester Caroline Gatenby shares how she has embraced this era and made crafting a central part of her daily life. She shares her thoughtful approach to a streamlined hobby, focusing on formats like pocket pages and notebooks. Our conversation discusses prioritizing creativity, adapting to new life seasons, and finding joy in documenting everyday moments.

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Caroline on Instagram: @cannycrafter
Caroline’s YouTube channel: Cannycrafter
Project Life
Stories By The Month
Studio Calico
December Daily
Week in the Life
Stop The Blur
Tim Holtz - Scrapbook.com (*)
Laura Wonsik's Stamp Reorganization
Silhouette America
Minc Machine - Scrapbook.com (*)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025

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SYW306 - Five Essential Tips for Simple Photo Management Aug 25, 2025

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Get your photo library organized with a "backwards," future-proofed approach. This episode shares five essential tips for simple photo management, helping you create or check that your system supports creativity and memory keeping. The focus is on understanding which aspects are fundamental and really make an impact on your hobby.

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SYW305 - Larking About with Franky Shanahan Aug 21, 2025

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In this episode we welcome back Franky Shanahan, a professional copywriter who previously joined us to chat about learning how to scrapbook. This time around Franky shares how scrapbooking led her to embrace new hobbies, like gardening, and how these pursuits have shaped her life. Our conversation includes insights on the joys of creative play, the importance of finishing projects, and the ways she stays inspired to document life's evolving seasons.

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Franky on Instagram: @loveaudrey83
Franky on Substack: Larking About
Ali Edwards December Daily
SYW162 - A New Scrapbooker's Experience
Studio Calico
Leuchtturm (*)
Little Summer Joys from Amanda Wilder
Ali Edwards on Substack: Echoes + Evidence
Kristen Tweedale on Substack: Kristin Tweedale
Linda Jordan on Instagram: @lindalovescreating
Ali Edwards Week in the Life
Franky’s post on finishing projects

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SYW304 - Knitting Wellness with Molly Grimm Aug 12, 2025

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In this episode, Molly Grimm from Knitting Wellness shares her journey of integrating knitting with emotional well-being. She discusses her personal background, the creation of her platform, and her development of resources that combine therapeutic techniques with her craft. Molly also provides valuable advice for beginners and emphasizes the importance of intentionality for relaxation.

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