Scrapbook Your Way

We'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 notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw178. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Your 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.com/syw177. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

When 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 table. In this episode we catch up on her vision for podcasting, her values within the memory keeping community, and of course, her creative passions right now. We also dive into her love for memory planning and how it plays a specific role alongside her Project Life pocket pages. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw176. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Alissa 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. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Ronelia 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 Scrapper membership. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw174. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Amy Zwart is pure sunshine, often the first to cheer on Simple Scrapper members with a high five, genuine compliment, or thoughtful question. It was a no-brainer to ask her to officially join our team this year as the Community Manager. In this episode you'll get to meet Amy and hear her perspectives on memory keeping and memory making. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw173. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

No matter your personality, we all experience a certain tension between control and creativity in scrapbooking. It's a feeling that regularly presents new opportunities to loosen our grip on perfectionism and stop getting in our own way. In this episode I'm joined by Ali Edwards, a passionate storyteller and industry veteran, to chat about her experiences in letting go. You'll hear about the stories that shaped her personality, why projects are her comfort zone, and what she's searching for in this season of life. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw172. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Like so many of our listeners, Jamie Leija is an avid reader as well as a scrapbooker. In 2020 she started experimenting with crafting her first Reading Record, an album dedicated to listening and celebrating her progress throughout the year. Though this wasn't her first bookish scrapbook project, Jamie says the simplicity of this particular approach made it fun and finishable. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw171. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

Last year my friend Jill Allison Bryan joined me for an insightful conversation about morning routines. Today's episode is the bookend to that discussion, focusing on the role of the evening routine as the foundation of a great day. We talk about making intentional choices, the difficulties of change, and the importance of a personalized routine. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw170. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership

I've long admired Kellie Winnell's openness on social media, in addition to her creative talent. She brings us along on her journeys of self-discovery, offering encouragement to think about and care for yourself. In this episode I chat with Kellie about her wants and needs for change in this season of her life. She brings her frankness to our conversation as we broach a range of personal subjects, including turning 40 and the closing of her stamp shop. See the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw169. ♥ Love the podcast? Join our creative community today. ✨ Find your creative home at simplescrapper.com/membership