Lots to catch up on this week including my favorite new dies from Spellbinders, June's big three, and my theme for this summer. I've got something for all my paper crafting buddies - junk journalers, scrapbookers, card makers, and planner girlies!

I'm inclined toward complexity. I love the layers, the depth, the extras in a lot of cases. The one place I'm finding I don't need them is my craft table. My crafty goals are simple: one - have fun, two - celebrate connection. I send simple cards 98% of the time because what I value most is sending the message that someone is important to me. I don't need to spend hours on a card or scrapbook page to say that.

How does baking a fancy cake relate to my experience at my craft table? My creativity experiment reminded me of the basics of my preferred work style and even the importance of keeping my energy up with music. Most important of all, it reinforced the message of focusing on the effort, the sentiment, and the emotion instead of perfection. Listen in for the details!

This Spring just seems to be passing so quickly. I don't want to let my days rush by and find myself on a hamster wheel. I want to use my paper crafting hobby to support my dreams and goals. One of the ways I do that is by playing a game called the Big Three. Each month I plan three things that light me up and get my creative jiuces flowing. Then I scrapbook those events. I get the joy of anticpating them, the joy of the experience, and the joy of documenting the memory in my album.

These days my favorite project is my Toolbox Journal. It's the place where I track my progress on my goals (including my 26 in 2026 list), a commonplace book, and a place to keep notes on all I am learning this year. I am especially interested in science backed behavior change. I am currently working to create a layout of evidence that I can do hard things such as finding the right auto mechanic, taking care of my oral health, and finally taking my left over paints to the tip.

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In this episode, I am sharing tips for using your paper crafting hobby to bring energy to your goals and dreams. I need to manage a large, lengthy project. Over the course of roughly 15 months, I hope to manage a team of volunteers and it's important that I convey my vision clearly. The vision itself won't be enough to keep us motivated over such a long time. When the going gets tough, I am calling on my secret weapon...a dedicated scrapbook!

Spring is a season of energy and change for me. As I grow into the 2.0 version of myself, I want to make sure how I spend my time reflects my values. I value creativity and connection and I often express that through card making and creating scrapbook layouts. To that end, it's time to bring back Friday night crafting. The old school crop is no longer around, but I remember it fondly. I love the idea of a dedicated time for fun at my craft table. Won't you join me?

I'm chatting about progress on my 26 in 2026 goals including my five star reads, gardening updates, and more. Documenting these goals in my art journal allows me to use my favorite hobby to help me stay on track and build momentum.

In this episode I am spilling the tea on my girls weekend in Charlotte. I was thoroughly spoiled by my hostess who has the loveliest craft room and the most amazing die cutting station I've ever seen. We made time for shopping and had a special perfume adventure which was the inspiration for a card made with new supplies from the Pinkfresh Studios Couture Edit.

Let's use these last days of winter to get clear on our goals. As we move into Spring, our energy rises. It's the perfect time to move forward with our plans. I love using supplies from my paper crafting hobby to gain clarity on what's ahead for me with decorated lists, calendars, notes and quotes.