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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...