How can you tell a story that spans 20, 30, 40, or more years? It's actually easier than scrapbooking a single year.

In this episode I'm catching up with my teaching assistant Kim Edsen on all things crafty (and not-so-crafty) as well as diving deep into telling stories of the growing up years. We discuss the album I'm starting about my husband as well as Kim's experience creating her own album as a previous student of mine.

You'll learn the three essential components that make documenting so many years both feasible and fun!

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Who are you? There are clues in the communities you call home. In this episode I'm joined by Simple Scrapper member Grady Savage to talk about how communities shape our identity and the stories of our lives. You'll hear how being a stepmom influenced her scrapbooking journey and the value of nostalgia in celebrating the communities of our past. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw113.

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For this final episode in our Organization series, I've got an episode for you that inspired my own journey over the past two months. Immediately after I interviewed Ashley Fowler (whom you may know as Ashley Laura), I started reorganizing my embellishments. In our conversation we discuss her storage preferences and philosophy, focusing on a particular solution that has made her memory keeping even more fun! You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw112.

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Iris Fox has a lot of stamps and a four-part plan to finally be able to find (and use!) what she needs. In this episode you'll hear all about the why and how behind this innovative approach. You can find the full show notes for this episode, including a list of Iris's organization phases, at simplescrapper.com/syw111.

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Kim is back for another casual conversation about our creative lives and what's going on at Simple Scrapper. In this episode we chat about a sketches, templates, storytelling prompts, and what to do if you're not sure you want to create an album. It's all about getting from A to B or A to Z with a bit more ease and lot more fun! You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw110.

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Elisa Lessard, also know as Scrappy Wife, is a champion for DIY projects and budget finds for a creative workspace that's inspiring and functional. In this episode we dive in to some of her surprising solutions, ongoing challenges, and the stories behind her Pinterest-worthy craft room. After you hear our high energy conversation I'm certain you will be itching to overhaul your space. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw109.

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Alissa Williams is a regular on the podcast, often sharing the ups and downs of her planner journey. In this episode she returns to update us on the digital and analog tools she is using to keep up with her life and her scrapbooking. Alissa is a full time working mom with a full plate of scrapbooking plans, projects, and priorities. Find out how she's staying on track, what she's given up, and what she is planning to do next! You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw108.

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Whether she's making layouts or pocket pages, Krystal Iduñate is known for her analytical approach to using up products and getting stories told. I'm excited to have her on this episode to explore how she breaks down kits into specific project plans and endeavors to use the majority of each. I love how Krystal's methodical approach to memory keeping offers freedom from indecision and a focus on truly enjoying the process. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw107.

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Steph Connor is driven be a love of story to create pages that are fresh, colorful, and full of intentional embellishments. In this episode for our My Way series we'll dig into her background, inspirations, creative process, and of course, what she's loving right now. Our creative team worked with sketches and templates inspired by Steph pages for the March/April issue of SPARK, which is available now to members. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw106.

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I love my monthly catch-ups with Kim and this time around we're stirring up the excitement for our March/April creative journey. You'll hear some of our personal updates along with sneak peeks of what you can expect at Simple Scrapper in the weeks to come. We've got chilly chickens, story mapping, and lots of organization banter in this final episode for February. You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw105.

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