When I came across Laura O'Donnell on Instagram (@scrappingagain), I knew I had to hear the "again" part of her story. We talk about the seasons of life that precipitated her pause and her restart, as well as what she wishes she would have done in between. Our conversation also includes important reminders about finding that sweet spot in scrapbooking where joy and practicality meet.

Links Mentioned

• Laura on Instagram: @scrappingagain
• Project Life
• Blurb
• Flow magazine (*)
• Creative Memories
• Hero Arts (*)
• Copic Markers (*)
• Jessica Sprague
• Libby
• Lori Santos: The Science of Wellbeing
• Hobonichi Weeks - April start planners arriving soon
• Photoshop Elements
• Photoshop
• Sweet Doll Designs
• Clever Monkey Graphics
• Sweet Shoppe

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In this episode I’m chatting with Nelya Lutsyuk, our featured artist for January 2026. Nelya is a busy mom of four who creates colorful, whimsical layouts in multiple formats to document her family's everyday life. Our conversation goes behind the scenes of her scrapbooking story and process, including how this hobby has helped Nelya feel more creative.

Links Mentioned

• Nelya on Instagram: @nelliepickles_crafts
• Abeka homeschool curriculum
• Karen Kingsbury books (*)
• Francine Rivers books (*)
• Vicki Boutin (*)
• Paige Evans (*)

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How do you scrapbook, really? I've identified six distinct phases of the scrapbooking process that collectively influence your joy and ease with the hobby. In this episode I'm sharing how we're focusing on process at Simple Scrapper in 2026 and how each phase can highlight opportunities for more aligned decision-making.

Links Mentioned

• Learn more about the Simple Scrapper community

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

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