Progress Over Perfect: A Mindset Shift for Scrappers

Some days the scissors stay put, the glue feels heavy, and the craft room looks... a little too loud. If you've ever felt "meh," lazy, unmotivated, or creatively overstimulated, this episode is for you.

We're chatting about letting go of perfection, quieting the creative noise, and embracing progress in all its tiny, imperfect forms. Because progress might mean finishing a page... or it might mean shuffling paper, petting your supplies, or simply thinking about creating while still in your pajamas-and guess what? That still counts.

This episode is a gentle, whimsical reminder that creativity doesn't need to be productive to be meaningful. Slow days, half-done pages, and low-mojo moments are all part of the magic.

+ Pajamas welcome

# Messes encouraged

+ Progress > Perfect

Pull up a chair, grab a cozy drink, and let's change the creative mindset-one important scrap at a time <3

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Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Scrapbooking isn't about perfection it's about the journey <3  In todays episode , Rejection is Redirection , we're embracing the detours that lead to creative magic ..So  grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   

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Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! Today we are sharing with all of you our conversation with our friend Tai also know as Momentstomemories.bytai. So grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   


Where you can find the paper goodies and paper loving friends mentioned in today's episode : You can access their linktr.ee on instagram and it will take you to all their crafty adventures .

• Tai C - Momentstomemories.bytai - Instagram 
• Heba Alsibai - Heba Alsibai Creates -Instagram
• Cherry on top - acherryontop_crafts - Instagram - www.acherryontop.com
•  Layle by Mail  - laylekoncar -Instagram- https://laylebymail.com
• Elle's Studio - Instagram - http://shopellesstudio.com
• Simple Stories -Instagram  or  www.simplestories.com 
• Ali Edwards- Aliedwardsdesigninc- Instagram 
• Andrea Lake -Andrealakecreates - Instagram 
• Gloria Parra - Gloriascraps - Instagram

Paper Talks Mottos for 2025 :  Simply Creative - Simplify your creativity 

Hello, crafty friends

The girls here at Paper Talk took a look around our craft rooms and decided we need to get back to the fundamentals of scrapbooking: making the things! Our overfilled craft rooms is where the inspiration for a new fresh challenge was born.

So, welcome to being simply creative in 2025.

We are leaving behind overthinking and prioritizing finished projects.

We are pulling out pretty paper and fun embellishments and embracing the process of using them up.

Our hope is that you will join us in simplifying your creativity along with us. There will be some fun challenges and creative episodes (and maybe a few more things up our sleeves). Look for stories and posts. We can’t wait to craft with you all.

Let’s document our lives and use up our supplies, paper lovers and crafters! #beCreative2025PT #scrapbooking #paperlover

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We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.

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We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.

Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! We are excited to share with July's  episode of Currently Christie. So grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   


Paper Talks Mottos for 2025 :  Simply Creative - Simplify your creativity 

Hello, crafty friends

The girls here at Paper Talk took a look around our craft rooms and decided we need to get back to the fundamentals of scrapbooking: making the things! Our overfilled craft rooms is where the inspiration for a new fresh challenge was born.

So, welcome to being simply creative in 2025.

We are leaving behind overthinking and prioritizing finished projects.

We are pulling out pretty paper and fun embellishments and embracing the process of using them up.

Our hope is that you will join us in simplifying your creativity along with us. There will be some fun challenges and creative episodes (and maybe a few more things up our sleeves). Look for stories and posts. We can’t wait to craft with you all.

Let’s document our lives and use up our supplies, paper lovers and crafters! #beCreative2025PT #scrapbooking #paperlover

Support the show

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support

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Support the show

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.

Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! Today we are sharing with all of you our conversation with our friend Heba Alsibai also know as My little Journal . So grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   


Where you can find the paper goodies and paper loving friends mentioned in today's episode : You can access their linktr.ee on instagram and it will take you to all their crafty adventures .

• Heba Alsibai - Heba Alsibai Creates -Instagram
• Youtube- My Little Journal 
• Heba Alsibai Creates - www.hebaalsibai.com - you can get access to all Heba's classes ,Stamps and printables. 

Paper Talks Mottos for 2025 :  Simply Creative - Simplify your creativity 

Hello, crafty friends

The girls here at Paper Talk took a look around our craft rooms and decided we need to get back to the fundamentals of scrapbooking: making the things! Our overfilled craft rooms is where the inspiration for a new fresh challenge was born.

So, welcome to being simply creative in 2025.

We are leaving behind overthinking and prioritizing finished projects.

We are pulling out pretty paper and fun embellishments and embracing the process of using them up.

Our hope is that you will join us in simplifying your creativity along with us. There will be some fun challenges and creative episodes (and maybe a few more things up our sleeves). Look for stories and posts. We can’t wait to craft with you all.

Let’s document our lives and use up our supplies, paper lovers and crafters! #beCreative2025PT #scrapbooking #paperlover

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We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.

Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! Today we are sharing with all of you our conversation with the one and only Ali Skifton also know as funadventureswithali . So grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   


Where you can find the paper goodies and paper loving friends mentioned in today's episode : You can access their linktr.ee on instagram and it will take you to all their crafty adventures .

• Ali Skifton  :  IG-  @funadventureswithali
• Ali Skifton : Youtube - funadventureswithali 
• Simple Stories: IG - @simplestories_ 
• Scrapbook & Cards Today : IG - @sctmagazine
• Elle's Studio  : IG - @ellesstudio
• Color Cast Designs  :IG -@colorcastdesigns
• Jessica Upton  : IG- @Jessica_upton
• Andrea Lake :IG- @andrelakecreares 
• Paige Taylor Evans : IG- @paigetaylorevans
• Andrea Bethke : IG - @andreabethkedesigns
• Paper Issues : IG - @paperissues

Paper Talks Mottos for 2025 :  Simply Creative - Simplify your creativity 

Hello, crafty friends

The girls here at Paper Talk took a look around our craft rooms and decided we need to get back to the fundamentals of scrapbooking: making the things! Our overfilled craft rooms is where the inspiration for a new fresh challenge was born.

So, welcome to being simply creative in 2025.

We are leaving behind overthinking and prioritizing finished projects.

We are pulling out pretty paper and fun embellishments and embracing the process of using them up.

Our hope is that you will join us in simplifying your creativity along with us. There will be some fun challenges and creative episodes (and maybe a few more things up our sleeves). Look for stories and posts. We can’t wait to craft with you all.

Let’s document our lives and use up our supplies, paper lovers and crafters! #beCreative2025PT #scrapbooking #paperlover

Weekly Stories shared on our Instagram feed : 

• Making Monday  
• Workspace Wednesday 
• Flashback Friday 
• Simply Creative Saturday 

      As always we appreciate your continued support 

               Remember to keep it crafty <3

                                                                               XoXo Paper Talk 

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Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here today we are sharing with all of you our crafty goals for 2025  . So grab yourself a cozy drink and join us for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated .

Where you can find the paper goodies and paper loving friends mentioned in today's episode :

• Hemlock and Oak :  IG-  @Hemlockandoak
• BFF Sticker Club  : IG- @thebffstickerclub
• Heba Alsibal: IG - @hebaalsibal - Me ,Myself and I Project 
• Traci Reed : IG - @tracimreed
• Laura Wonsik :IG -@ laura_wonsik
• Andrea Lake : IG- @Andrealakecreates

* Chicas De Papel for January 2025:

• Nikki Basque : IG - @primandplanning
• Dorymar Lopez : IG - @dorymar_pl
• Elise  : IG -@elisebydesign 

Paper Talks Mottos for 2025 :  Simply Creative - Simplify your creativity 

Hello, crafty friends, and happy new year.

The girls here at Paper Talk took a look around our craft rooms and decided we need to get back to the fundamentals of scrapbooking: making the things! Our overfilled craft rooms is where the inspiration for a new fresh challenge was born.

So, welcome to being simply creative in 2025.

We are leaving behind overthinking and prioritizing finished projects.

We are pulling out pretty paper and fun embellishments and embracing the process of using them up.

Our hope is that you will join us in simplifying your creativity along with us. There will be some fun challenges and creative episodes (and maybe a few more things up our sleeves). Look for stories and posts. We can’t wait to craft with you all.

Let’s document our lives and use up our supplies, paper lovers and crafters! #beCreative2025PT #scrapbooking #paperlover

Weekly Stories shared on our Instagram feed : 

• Making Monday  
• Workspace Wednesday 
• Flashback Friday 
• Simply Creative Saturday 

      As always we appreciate your continued support 

                                                                               XoXo Paper Talk 

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We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.

Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here . We are excited to share todays episode of Currently Christie with all of you . In this episode we chat all things Tricks & Treats event as well as our December Daily plans .  So grab yourself a cozy cuppa and join us  for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated . We as always  appreciate all your continued support.

Where you can find the paper goodies and paper loving friends mentioned in today's episode :

Alexandra Ali Skifton :  IG-  @funadventureswithali
Color Cast Designs : IG- @colorcastdesigns
Jessica Upton : IG- @jessica_upton 
Lindsay Wahl : IG - @lindsaylayouts
One Paper Place : IG - @onepaperplace
Crafty Shop By Sache : IG- @craftyshopbysache
Paige Evens : IG: - @paigetaylorevans
Andrea Lake : IG: - @andrealakecreates

* December Daily Mentions :

Doodlebug albums : you can find these beautiful albums at any of our favorite online scrapbook stores www.acherryontop.com  www.scrapbook.com  or any of your local scrapbook stores .
@doodlebugdesign

Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Holly Jolly  you can find this collection at any of our favorite online scrapbook stores - www.acherryontop.com  www.scrapbook.com also  any of your local scrapbook stores .
@simplestories_
 
Citrus Twist Kits  Life -Crafted albums :  You can find Janet's album choice for December Daily here www.citrustwistkits.com
@citrustwistkits

Cocoa Vanilla Deck the Halls Christmas collection : You can find this collection at any of our favorite online scrapbook stores - www.acherryontop.com  www.scrapbook.com also  any of your local scrapbook stores.
@cocoa_vanilla_studio

Ali Edwards :  Check out Ali's youtube and socials for more December Daily inspiration. 
IG: @aliedwards
IG: @ Aliedwardsdesigninc
IG: @decemberdaily 
Youtube : Ali Edwards  

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Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! We are excited to share with you our conversation with Cari Bumgarner .  So grab yourself a cuppa and join us  for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated . We as always  appreciate all your continued support.

 Where you can find Cari
 Instagram : @caribumgarner

Mentions in this episode : 

Persnickety Prints 

www.persnicketyprints.com 

Mootsh Photos 

www.mootsh.com 

Monlthy photo subscription 

Collections mentioned in today’s episode 

Cider & Donuts - Simple Stories 

Simple Vinatge Holly Jolly - Simple Stories 

Trick N Treats  Paige Evans 

We R Memory Keepers Ring Albums 

• All  of these fun collections can be found at Cherry on top .
   www.cherryontop.com 

 Friends mentioned in today’s episode :

•  Andrea Lake 

          Instagram : @andrealakecreates 

• Danielle 

         Instagram : @shimmerlife

•  Coreen Gray 

         Instagram: @gray_c25

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Paper Talk The Paper Lover’s Podcast

Welcome back friends so happy you are here ! We are excited to share with you our conversation with Paige Taylor Evans .  So grab yourself a cuppa and join us  for another chatty episode of all things paper and stickers.   

We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated . We as always  appreciate all your continued support.


Where you can find Paige Taylor Evans:

Instagram : @paigetaylorevans

Website: www.paigetaylorevans.com 

Youtube : Paige Evans 

Mentions in this  episode : 

Paiges’s new paper collection Adventurous is now available at  www.acherryontop.com 

Paige’s first Halloween collection Tricks & Treats

is also available for Pre -Order at www.acherryontop.com

Paige’s super fun shaker albums are made by the talented @gidemello you can find her on instagram .

The beautiful  tassels in Paige’s 4th of July kits were made by the talented @emilyinspireddesigns over on instagram.

 * Kelly Bangs:   

 Instagram : @kellybangscreative

 Website : www.Kellybangscreative.com

* Simple Stories :

    Instagram: @simplestories_

  Website : www.simplestories.com 

 Paige’s Favorites :

 Liquid Glue : Bearly Art
 Available at all your favorite scrapbooking shops

Home printer : Cannon Pro 100 

Photo paper :  Cannon Photo paper 

Bulk printing : Walgreens 

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We ask that you please visit our Instagram account @paper_talk to stay updated and as always we appreciate all your continued support.