Each scrapbook page begins with a collection of supplies plucked for the story I want to tell: a “micro kit”.
5 Steps to Smarter, More Intentional Spending on Your Hobby
Imagine this scenario: You grab your purse and head to the nearest Michaels. You've run out of adhesive and can't scrapbook another layout until you restock. But when you arrive, you notice the end cap of new Heidi Swapp products. Then you remember...
unKit #1: Planning Video
Last month I announced the unKit Club, a new community project and blog series focused on simplifying the scrapbooking process. Thank you for the enthusiasm I've received on social media! We're exploring each unKit over a period of three months,...
unKit Club: A New Old Way to Shop for Scrapbook Supplies
Months before I launched Simple Scrapper in the fall of 2008, I was an early adopter of Twitter. While Instagram has since stolen the top spot on my social media faves list, Twitter was where things were happening in 2008-2010 for the scrapbook...
Create Your Own Kit for Week in the Life
In this post I’ll share how to create your own kit for Ali Edwards’ Week in the Life project using supplies from your stash.
Why I Quit My Kit Club
Earlier this spring, I made a big decision. Cue dramatic pause. I cancelled my subscriptions to the Studio Calico Scrapbook Kit and Project Life Kit. I had subscribed to at least one kit almost-continuously for the past 4 years. Studio Calico was...
How to Select Products for a Layout (Q&A)
Answering the question: “How can I make it easier to match products with my stories?”
Getting Rid of Scrapbook Supplies (Q&A)
Answering the question: “What do you do with products you know you won’t use?”
My Favorite Stash-Busting Approach (Q&A)
Answering the question: “What is your favorite way to use up older stash?”
The Best Supplies for Scrapbooking (Q&A)
Answering the question: “What are you favorite go-to supplies for scrapbooking?”
Do You Design Digital Products? (Q&A)
Answering the question: “Do you design your own digital products?”
Favorite Pens for Scrapbooking
What are the best pens for scrapbooking? This is not a simple answer, as it highly depends on your personal preferences. The pen that is just right for one scrapbooker may not work for another. In this post I'll share a selection of the pens I use...
Holiday Project Kit Options
At the time of this posting, all kits are still available. However quantities are limited and sell-outs are expected. Last year we released a simple holiday album kit that was well-received - and I've been asked if we're doing another. For a...
The Minibook That Travels Too
This is a guest post from team member Delanie Wood. I love traveling, but coming home and sitting down at my scrapbook table facing hundred of photos, piles of memorabilia and scraps of notes is quite overwhelming. Where do you start? Before each...
8 Essential Supplies for Modern Paper Scrapbooking
This is a guest post from team leader Jean Manis. Having just taken part in Jennifer's Stash Bash event I’m in the process of reevaluating which paper scrapbooking supplies are essential, based on the direction my paper scrapbooking is headed. It’s...