In this month's catch-up conversation with Kim we talk planners, products, and more. We share what's new in our lives this summer as well as how we're using this time to think about what's ahead for us in the second half of 2021.

This episode also features a peek at what we're planning for the Photos creative journey, including the July 8 session of Refresh we have coming up! Refresh is our 4-day, members-only virtual retreat.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw122.

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When photography becomes a passion, you see your hobby, your life, and yourself with new perspective and possibilities. In this episode you'll hear from Ettiene Rickels, one of our creative team members, about her journey in this creative medium.

From the experience that changed everything to her favorite sources of supplies, our conversation is full of insights that might just shift your own trajectory.... this summer and beyond. I know that I left completely inspired to try some new approaches!

If you enjoyed getting to know Ettiene in this episode, she will be sharing more about her photography projects at our Refresh retreat kickoff event on July 8! Refresh is a 4-day reset for your creative soul and is exclusively for our members.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw121.

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Our biggest adventures often lead to the most photos. This creates a unique challenge for memory keepers. Download my free travel scrapbooking guide to learn how you can make travel projects fun and finishable.

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In this episode I'm interviewing Diane Dziuban, our June featured artist, for the My Way series. Diane's creative style served as inspiration for our current member challenge!

Diane dabbles in a range of sizes, loves Disney, and enjoys keeping her stash organized. I loved hearing about her passions, motivations, and more in the latest episode of our monthly series.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw120.

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Month after month I hear how much you love these broad-reaching conversations with Kim, my teaching assistant.

This is another one of those fun, casual discussions about life and creativity. We dig into our personal experiences and our work at Simple Scrapper.

Between our recent Refresh retreat and the upcoming session of Before Your Story, the Storytelling journey has kept us busy!

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw119.

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When I created the album for my Before Your Story workshop, I completed it in the way that worked best for me and the story I was telling.

In this episode I'm joined by three past students of the class who are in different seasons life and whose specific life experiences guided their approach to the project.

You'll learn how this album framework is not only designed to make it possible to get multiple decades in one album, but how it is an approach that is easy to personalize.

After all, everything we do here is about scrapbooking your way!

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw118.

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I vividly remember categorizing my stickers by type in the early 1980s, placing them one by one onto the pages of a slick-surfaced album. The fuzzy stickers were my favorite, especially if they were cute little animals.

No matter what decade you grew up, you likely have some sort of memory related to stickers... even if it started with scrapbooking.

In this episode I'm joined by Laura Wonsik and her childhood best friend, Annie Simkin. Together they have created the BFF Sticker Club, an Instagram community that celebrates a love of stickers and encourages you to not just collect them, but to use them.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw117.

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Dawn Farias entered the community as a digital designer, but over time found her way in this hobby.

A shift to larger photos and an emphasis on storytelling helped her to cultivate creativity as a gratitude practice. I'm excited to have Dawn as our May featured artist and for you to meet her in this episode. 

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw116.

✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

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For many of our listeners Shimelle Laine needs no introduction. She's a prolific creator and teacher, offering her own unique style and perspective on this hobby.

In this episode we explore Shimelle's approach to storytelling through her scrapbook albums. As much as they are a home for her volume of work, they are also a point of inspiration and a celebration of her creative passion.

We talk about how she uses her albums to continue a story thread, her infectious joy for both Disney and Christmas, and the intersection of photography with her storytelling process.

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw115.

✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

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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!

You can find the full show notes for this episode at simplescrapper.com/syw114.

✨ Get free access to the SPARKED workshop and start scrapbooking consistently at simplescrapper.com/sparked.

🧐 Get the Focus Finder tool at simplescrapper.com/focus