In this episode I'm joined by my Simple Scrapper teaching assistant Kim Edsen for the second half of last week's conversation, reflecting further on some of the topics mentioned in episode 43 with Alissa Williams.

In the past decade we've covered a wide range of topics on the Simple Scrapper blog, in classes, and on the podcast. Going forward we're going to simplify by focusing on one theme at a time. And at the end of every month, my teaching assistant Kim Edsen will join me to chat about our lessons learned and preview what's coming in the month ahead. These will be more casual back-and-forth conversations that we hope will also offer a small peek behind the scenes of the business. This month our conversation overflowed the original time slot, so I've broken it into two episodes running about 45 minutes each. Part 2 will air on Monday, December 2, 2019. See the full show notes for this episode.

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In this episode I'm joined by Kim Edsen to explore what we have on deck for December. The is the first of what we hope are monthly, super casual conversations to dig into the month's theme and share a peek behind-the-scenes of Simple Scrapper.

Which planner is the best? You know us well enough to expect "whichever one works best for you." That's just part of the answer we're sharing in today's episode. I'm joined by my friend Alissa Williams, whom you heard in episode #28, to run down all of the planners we've tried in the past decade. We'll share what's worked well and which planners were total fails. If you're still in search of planner peace, this one is for you! See the full show notes for this episode.

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In this episode I'm joined by Alissa Williams to chat about all the paper planners we've tried over the years and share our advice for finding your perfect fit.

Gratitude is more than just an attitude, it's a way of living that closely aligns with our values as memory keepers. Katie Clemons is a storycatcher and a long-time friend of Simple Scrapper. In this episode you'll hear Katie's fascinating adventures as a journaler, traveler, and author. Her latest book, We Are So Thankful: A Shared Gratitude Journal, was released November 1. See the full show notes for this episode.

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In this episode I'm joined by Katie Clemons to celebrate her journey from selling handmade journals on Etsy to a 14-book deal with a traditional publisher.

If you've been scrapbooking for any length of time, you know that some things work well and others just don't. The beauty of our hobby today is the bounty of options for crafting your way. That's what this podcast is all about. And in this episode, you'll be guided through a mini class on how to use that knowledge to start planning for 2020. These five important prompts can offer key insights to ensure than next year is even more fun and productive. See the full show notes for this episode.

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In this episode we're going behind the scenes of my own hobby to explore best practices in planning for a productive and joyful creative year.

Krystal Becker has a colorful scrapbooking style with plenty of clean lines to balance her love of florals and clusters. Though she began scrapbooking many years ago, she only transitioned to 12x12 layouts recently. You can hear more of Krystal's story and what motivates her to keep creating in this installment of the My Way series. See the full show notes for this episode.

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

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