Bewitched Crafts with Tracy Miller

Have you ever felt like the things you want most have ended up on the bottom of your to do list?  Worse, have your obligations to others moved to the top of your list?  Lately, I've felt like the pace of my life has dramatically increased as I struggle to fit it all in.  Let's talk about micro moments of self care, adding the big three to your calendar, and reset days.  Plus, I am sharing the story of how my reset days were born!

Have you ever experienced crafter's block?  You've got the time to make cards and scrapbook pages but the ideas just don't flow?  I've got a new solution to help you make the most of your time at your craft table and to ramp up your creative energy.  It's prep work!  Let's talk about things you can do in advance to set your next project up for success and bust through crafter's block!

September's back to school energy has me eager to tackle new projects and organize all the things.  I'm working the Holiday Grand Plan, making dozens of Christmas cards, renovating my house, and traveling.  I even joined a pastry school!  I'm also sharing an idea in this episode to hold onto this energy well into the new Year.

Juggling all of this and making time for paper crafting is only possible with my trusty digital planner.  If you have ideas for the 2025 Paper Crafter's Planner, I would love to hear from you!  

What happens when you find a stamp set themed around one of your favorite things?  I am passionate about reading and I'm known for my bookish enthusiasm, so the new Woodland Library set has me crazy excited.  Let's talk about crafting bookmarks, little free libraries, and flow states where crafting projects seem to progress with joy.

It doesn't feel like Fall in Florida.  While I am holding on to the last weeks of summer, I am also considering the elements of Autumn I most want to enjoy this month.  It's not all pumkin spice and Gilmore Girls!  Let's talk Fall favorites plus the Holiday Grand Plan with a paper crafting twist.

I'm hanging on to this last days of summer, but the back to school energy is building.  I am craving notebooks, stickers, and markers.  September is all about systems and organizing here.  Grab your planner and join me as I plan the three experiences I will gift myself in September.

What do you do when you're feeling stuck?  If you're like me you sometimes draw a crafty blank.  Here's how I've been shifting gears when I am feeling stuck in neutral.

When you turn your hobby into a business, it can be hard to remember that it's meant to be fun.  Sometimes I just take it too seriously or focus too much on the deadlines.  Today I'm identifying my fun factors and the challenges must likely to steal my joy so I can set up the right environment for maxiumum enjoyment.

So many good things are on the horizon.  I am doubling down on using my love for paper crafting to reinforce my motivation and get things done including planning my dream trip to Paris!

Lee Kiefer took the gold medal in women's foil this weekend in Paris.  I was on the edge of my seat cheering her on and screaming at my tv.  I knew I wanted to fence by the  time I was about 13 years old, but I didn't get the chance until I was in my 30s.  Today I'm sharing a bit of my passion for fencing with you.