I've had the opportunity to review hundreds of scrapbooking plans created by members through our annual Planning Party events. In this episode I'm distilling my observations and advice into ten points for you to consider. I'm covering common pitfalls as well as suggestions for gentle, realistic planning for your hobby.

Links Mentioned

• How to join the Simple Scrapper community

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In my recent episode with Alissa Williams I shared a little bit about my thinking for 2026. In this 20-minute solo episode I go a bit deeper into why I'm thinking about giving up scrapbooking projects and what I'm planning to do instead. I can't wait to hear your reaction to my semi-organized thoughts, which was recorded in my car in the parking lot of a Starbucks while Emily was at volleyball practice.

Links Mentioned

• Stacy Julian Library of Memories
• Ali Edwards December Daily
• Blog Post: Finishing 12 Years of December Daily
• Ali Edwards Week In The Life
• Heidi Swapp's Stop The Blur
• Shannan Manton on Instagram

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How do we take that "I should scrapbook this!" moment and save it for later? That's what this episode is all about. I asked a group of Simple Scrapper staff and team members to join me for a conversation all about journaling. Our discussion includes stories about personal journals, how we decide what to share in our scrapbooks, and systems for keeping track of the facts, feelings, and memories we don't want to forget.

Links Mentioned

• Keynote
• Shutterfly
• Ali Edwards Quarterly Kit
• Apple Journal App
• Day One App
• Momento App
•  I Am App
• Project Life
• Susannah Conway Journal Your Life
• Stacy Julian Library of Memories
• Creative Memories
• Affinity Photo
• Trello
• Clickup
• Ali Edwards Storyteller Class
• Shimelle Journal Your Christmas
• Blurb
• Evernote
• The Playbooks from Kendra Adachi
• Canon QX 20 (*)
• Canon Ivy (*)

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When you're feeling the itch to make a change, try thinking small and subtle like Tracie Radtke. Tracie is a digital memory keeper who focuses on clean and simple pages that she prefers to have printed in books. She keeps her process interesting for each project by switching up style choices like shadows and grids. In this episode you'll hear how Tracie's process has evolved over time and why she's settled on her current scrapbooking strategies.

Links Mentioned

• Tracie on Instagram: @whattracieismaking
• Tracie’s Patreon
• Project Mouse
• Canon R Mirrorless camera (*)
• Shutterfly
• Project Life
• Ali Edwards December Daily
• Blurb
• Photoshop
• Affinity
• InDesign
• Canva

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In this episode I’m catching up with Alissa Williams from the parking lot of the volleyball club where both of our daughters play. We reflect on our faves and fails from 2025 and share our tentative plans for scrapbooking and planning in 2026. Our conversation also touches on embracing what fills us up, letting go of projects that no longer serve us, and finding joy in both our creative routines and the unexpected changes life brings. 

The list of links mentioned during this episode exceeds the character capacity of the episode description. Visit the show notes for this episode to find links to everything we discussed.

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Kaylen Faye is a 20-something second generation scrapbooker, content creator, and bride-to-be. In this episode Kaylen shares how she uses social media to inspire others and document her crafty adventures. Her story is a timely reminder of how sharing our creativity can build community and encourage others to start their own memory keeping journeys.

Links Mentioned

• Kaylen on Instagram: @kaylenfaye_
• Creative Memories Scrap Journals
• Dreambox
• Canva
• Liene PixCut S1 (*)

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In this episode I'm chatting with Lynnette Penacho, our November featured artist and our current template designer. We explored how Lynnette’s passion for telling her own story led to the creation of The Faves Project, a monthly tradition that celebrates her favorite moments and memories. Our conversation included how she turned her colorful, pattern-loving style into a creative routine that’s both meaningful and sustainable. 

Links Mentioned

• The Faves Project
• Lynnette on Instagram: @thefavesproject
• Project Life
• Ali Edwards December Daily
• Sweet Shoppe Designs
• Studio Flergs kits

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✨ Register for the 2026 Planning Party at simplescrapper.com/plan26

In this final episode of our series prior to the 2026 Planning Party, I’m again joined by Simple Scrapper staff and team members to reflect on the shifts and changes that have shaped our scrapbooking journeys. We share honest conversations about embracing what works for us, letting go of perfection, and giving ourselves permission to plan for a fresh start in the new year. Our discussion offers encouragement to find joy in your own creative process and approach the year ahead with confidence.

Links Mentioned

• Project Life App: Apple | Google
• Shutterfly
• Citrus Twist Life Crafted Albums
• December Daily
• Apple Keynote
• Tinci Design
• Katie Pertiet
• SYW149
• Day One App
• Scrivener App
• Trello
• Dana K. White
• Stacy Julian 
  • Rock Your Scroll
  • Library of Memories

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✨ Register for the 2026 Planning Party at simplescrapper.com/plan26

In this episode, featuring Simple Scrapper staff and team members, we reflect on the importance of learning from experiences that don’t go as planned. The conversation includes how we navigate false starts and unexpected challenges, along with the lessons we'll take into another year of scrapbooking. This is the second part of our series leading up to the 2026 Planning Party.

Links Mentioned

• Ali Edwards projects 
  • One Little Word
  • December Daily
  • Week in the Life
• Project Life — Becky Higgins
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 2026
• Storyline Chapters at Scrapbook.com (*)
• Quick. Trip. Travel. with Stacy Julian
• KALLAX Shelf unit
• Thickers at Scrapbook.com (*)
• Peachy Cheap
• Shimelle's Use What You Buy class

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✨ Register for the 2026 Planning Party at simplescrapper.com/plan26

In this episode, I'm chatting with four of our Simple Scrapper staff and team members to reflect on what’s truly working well in our scrapbooking lives. We shared the systems, creative ideas, and little victories that keep us inspired, from embracing hybrid approaches to finding joy in our stash of supplies. Our conversation highlighted the importance of celebrating progress, staying organized in our own unique ways, and giving ourselves permission to take time to create. Most of all, we reminded each other that it’s about having fun and carrying forward what brings us joy into the new year.

Links Mentioned

• Project Life App: Apple | Google 
• Shutterfly
• Photoshop Elements
• Ali Edwards
• Just Jamie
• Connie Prince
• Elle’s Studio: https://shopellesstudio.com/?selling_plan=9235628287
• Keynote: https://www.apple.com/in/keynote/
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• Trello: https://trello.com/
• Watch Cheryl Scrap on YouTube
• Nicole Mackin on YouTube
• Steak Goddess on YouTube
• IKEA Raskog
• Ali Edwards One Little Word

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