Topics for our show today include: Why do we think it matters when we include other people’s words in our scrapbooks? How we incorporate words from people into our lives. How to get people to get used to the idea of using words in their art. How to incorporate current events into your scrapbooking How song lyrics and lyrics can help you tell your story. Bringing in other people’s perspectives can help when you don’t know what to say, but also add important context. Amazing! Look for a full blog post over on the Awesome Ladies Project later this week, and make sure to check out awesomeladiesl ..read more

Topics we cover on this Scrapbooking with Kits episode: What does our kit love look like? What makes scrapbooking with kits easier? How does working with a digital kit compare and contrast with physical kits? Scrapbooking is about figuring out what actually works for you What makes a kit worth the commitment? Downsides to working with kits FOMO on kit exclusives +++ Awesome Ladies Live! How long have you been dreaming of just having a focused weekend to get some fun creative time in? And what if you could do it with people who want to learn and create just as much as you? You’ll have time an ..read more

Join me as I talk to Carol Anne and Carrie about how and why they got started scrapping, and as we share some of our 60+ years of combined experience with you! Topics we cover include: How to kickstart your own scrapbooking by seeking out inspiration from others After the basics, what are some of your essential extras when you go to create? Figuring out what kind of scrapbooker you want to be Annie's Kit Clubs! a HUGE thank you to Annie's Kit Clubs for sponsoring today's episode and the launch of season 10 of Crafty Ass Female! I've been loving the fabric they sent, so make sure to check the ..read more

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to Vanessa and Carrie to explore the relationship between feminism and storytelling. This episode continues our series featuring scrapbookers from around the world, coming together to discuss how and why they scrapbook. Topics we cover include: Giving yourself the permission to take up space for your story and for yourself How we're no longer satisfied with simple representation, and we need to see whole versions of ourselves represented somewhere - truly diverse portrayals of women's experiences What makes telling your story a f ..read more

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to Tracey and Kate to kick off Season 10 of the show! This is the first of a series of episodes featuring scrapbookers from around the world, coming together to discuss how and why they scrapbook. Topics we cover include: How scrapbooking is a form of memory-keeping, and memory-keeping is a longstanding tradition. What it means to be a paper goblin What you really need to scrapbook (hint: not much!) An eternal debate - stamps vs. stickers Annie's Kit Clubs! a HUGE thank you to Annie's Kit Clubs for sponsoring today's episode and ..read more

Bonus! Listen to this episode to learn how to get a free Crafty Ass Female sticker using code podcast200 AND learn more about Awesome Ladies Live 2023!!! In the 200th!!!!!! episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to Ali Edwards, and they discuss their love of television and how it helps them tell their stories. They talk about their favorite shows, both past and present, and how they connect to scrapbooking. You'll hear about the shows we loved this year, why we loved them, and the shows we think are great recommendations for others (and a few that we thought were just okay). T ..read more

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to this season's third and final December Daily Roundtable with four amazing guests: Tracey Fox, Nolana Lynch, Shannan Manton, and Juli Whetstone; and we're talking all about the tips and tricks we have for our December projects. Throughout the episode, we discuss how we document their lives through the holidays, including Ali Edwards' December Daily project. Tracy, Shannon, Nolana, Juli, and Kristin are all excited about scrapbooking the December season and chatting about their different approaches to the project. Nolana and Trac ..read more

Welcome to another fantastic December Daily roundtable, where I am joined by four absolutely excellent ladies to break down how their process for December Daily works (or sometimes doesn't work!). Our roundtable participants discuss the different ways they approach their December Daily album each year, sharing what works well for them and what they anticipate their process looking like this year. We talk about what sizes work and why, as well as finding ways to innovate inside of a project we all know so well. About Our Guests Amber is from southeast Pennsylvania, where she lives with her part ..read more

In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female Podcast, Kristin talks to this season's first December Daily Roundtable, with four amazing guests, and we're talking all about December stories. Megan Anderson talks about her hybrid approach to memory keeping, her document now & make later plan, and how she's using photo books and 1 second everyday videos. Kasha Gage discusses her work as a photographer and family historian. Steph Grimes talks about her return to weekly Project Life and her plans to try new things next year. Jeanne Williams talks about how she has been a lifelong storyteller and go ..read more

Topics we cover in the show: The origins of the BFF Sticker Club How to use stickers as a way to Tell Your Story Our favorite stickers and sticker challenges How to get started with stickers if they're not totally your thing (yet!) Currently List x2 About Annie and Laura: Laura Wonsik and Annie Simkin are childhood besties who grew up to be mental health therapists, sticker enthusiasts, and adult besties! Together, they formed the BFF Sticker Club- a vibrant Instagram community of “Stickies,” who love to share their passion for stickers, snail mail, and kindness (with a decent dose of sarcas ..read more