Topics for our show today include:
\n\nAmazing! Look for a full blog post over on the Awesome Ladies Project later this week, and make sure to check out awesomeladieslive.com before it's too late to join us here in East Lansing next month!!!
\n\nOur Guests:
\n\nChristine is a memory keeper and crafter of all types and has been scrapbooking for well over 20 years. She lives in Northern NJ with her husband, daughter and Havanese, Lulu, in the town she grew up in. Professionally Christine is in commercial real estate, primarily investment and asset & property management. She is an art journaler, an avid book lover, a music, theater, movie and tv fan and a hardcore foodie. Christine has been a member of the Awesome Ladies Project since 2018 and a member of the ALP FSS since 2020. She can be found on IG as cp_scraps and on the ALP as Christine_P.
\n\nMegan Kiekel Anderson (she/her) has been a memory keeper for over two decades. A dark fiction writer, she lives in Kansas City with her chaotic family including too many cats, chickens, and foster kittens. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram under the handle @megan_nerdnest or at her website at [www.megankiekelanderson.com](www.megankiekelanderson.com)
","summary":"\"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.\" - Amy Poehler\r\n\r\nOn today's CAF, Megan and Christine will help to challenge and inspire you with ways to use other people's words in your own art - quotes, song lyrics, interviews, text messages, and so, so much more.","date_published":"2023-06-13T19:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/796488d3-30b3-46ed-9a8f-745d04ba72fb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46515686,"duration_in_seconds":3321}]},{"id":"f55b34f0-7159-4fba-af23-fd59073d0f4f","title":"Episode 205: The Importance of a Selfie Routine","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/205","content_text":"In another great roundtable for the Season of Scrapbooking, we engage in a candid conversation about the significance of selfies in personal storytelling and documentation. The episode begins by highlighting the role of selfies as a means of self-narration, allowing individuals to contextualize their own stories. Kristin shares her realization during college that she lacked self-portraits in her scrapbook layouts, leading her to consciously incorporate selfies into her routine through the creation of the Thursday3 project.\n\nVanessa shares her journey with selfies, admitting her initial reluctance due to negative societal connotations. However, Kristin's encouragement and the support of the ALP community enabled her to view selfies as a valid form of self-documentation. She emphasizes the importance of capturing various aspects of her life, including her own presence, alongside her family and daily experiences.\n\nThe conversation takes an introspective turn as Kirsten reflects on their early experiences with pictures and the desire to be seen and recognized as part of the group. Selfies, for them, became a way to ensure their presence was acknowledged and documented. The discussion further explores the evolution of selfies over the years, from simply being part of the group photo exchange culture to intentional self-documentation.\n\nThe episode addresses the feminist aspect of selfies, challenging the notion that they are solely attention-seeking or self-indulgent. Instead, the guests emphasize that taking selfies is an empowering act, asserting one's presence and embracing self-importance. The normalization of selfies is encouraged, giving others the opportunity to explore self-portraiture as a form of personal expression and documentation.\n\nThroughout the episode, the practical aspects of taking selfies are discussed, highlighting the ease and convenience offered by smartphones as versatile tools for self-capturing moments. The guests also touch upon the freedom to edit, experiment with filters, and embrace different styles, thereby enhancing the creative possibilities of selfies.\n\nListeners are invited to embrace the idea of selfies as a valuable means of self-expression, documenting personal stories, and cherishing moments in a visually engaging way. The episode aims to inspire individuals to see the power and significance of self-portraiture, reminding them that their self-worth should not be dictated by societal standards or external opinions.\n\nFind out more about Awesome Ladies Live at awesomeladieslive.com\n\nOur guests:\n\nKirsten is a school counselor by day, and a memory keeper by night. She makes fully digital layouts and balances that with crafty paper projects. Everyday life is her favorite topic. Originally from Germany, she and her husband now live in a beautiful corner of Washington State.\n\nVanessa is a mom, feminist, artist, latina, book lover, speech and language pathologist, and wife, who loves to learn and have deep conversations with other awesome people, especially awesome feminists! ","content_html":"In another great roundtable for the Season of Scrapbooking, we engage in a candid conversation about the significance of selfies in personal storytelling and documentation. The episode begins by highlighting the role of selfies as a means of self-narration, allowing individuals to contextualize their own stories. Kristin shares her realization during college that she lacked self-portraits in her scrapbook layouts, leading her to consciously incorporate selfies into her routine through the creation of the Thursday3 project.
\n\nVanessa shares her journey with selfies, admitting her initial reluctance due to negative societal connotations. However, Kristin's encouragement and the support of the ALP community enabled her to view selfies as a valid form of self-documentation. She emphasizes the importance of capturing various aspects of her life, including her own presence, alongside her family and daily experiences.
\n\nThe conversation takes an introspective turn as Kirsten reflects on their early experiences with pictures and the desire to be seen and recognized as part of the group. Selfies, for them, became a way to ensure their presence was acknowledged and documented. The discussion further explores the evolution of selfies over the years, from simply being part of the group photo exchange culture to intentional self-documentation.
\n\nThe episode addresses the feminist aspect of selfies, challenging the notion that they are solely attention-seeking or self-indulgent. Instead, the guests emphasize that taking selfies is an empowering act, asserting one's presence and embracing self-importance. The normalization of selfies is encouraged, giving others the opportunity to explore self-portraiture as a form of personal expression and documentation.
\n\nThroughout the episode, the practical aspects of taking selfies are discussed, highlighting the ease and convenience offered by smartphones as versatile tools for self-capturing moments. The guests also touch upon the freedom to edit, experiment with filters, and embrace different styles, thereby enhancing the creative possibilities of selfies.
\n\nListeners are invited to embrace the idea of selfies as a valuable means of self-expression, documenting personal stories, and cherishing moments in a visually engaging way. The episode aims to inspire individuals to see the power and significance of self-portraiture, reminding them that their self-worth should not be dictated by societal standards or external opinions.
\n\nKirsten is a school counselor by day, and a memory keeper by night. She makes fully digital layouts and balances that with crafty paper projects. Everyday life is her favorite topic. Originally from Germany, she and her husband now live in a beautiful corner of Washington State.
\n\nVanessa is a mom, feminist, artist, latina, book lover, speech and language pathologist, and wife, who loves to learn and have deep conversations with other awesome people, especially awesome feminists!
","summary":"In today's episode, I'm joined by Kirsten and Vanessa to delve into the topic of selfies. We discuss why selfies are an essential part of documenting our personal journeys, viewing the selfie through a feminist lens, and normalizing creating and embracing art of yourself.","date_published":"2023-06-05T22:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f55b34f0-7159-4fba-af23-fd59073d0f4f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48984637,"duration_in_seconds":3498}]},{"id":"ba290785-4810-4c1b-ad65-c25bf44adba7","title":"Episode 204: How to Scrapbook with Kits: Pre-Made and DIY","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/204","content_text":"Topics we cover on this Scrapbooking with Kits episode:\n\n\nWhat does our kit love look like?\nWhat makes scrapbooking with kits easier?\nHow does working with a digital kit compare and contrast with physical kits?\nScrapbooking is about figuring out what actually works for you\nWhat makes a kit worth the commitment?\nDownsides to working with kits\nFOMO on kit exclusives\n\n\n+++\n\nAwesome Ladies Live!\nHow 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?\nYou’ll have time and space to:\n\n\nfocus on your personal creative habits\ntake things at your own pace \ncreate an incredible mixed media scrapbook \ndocument the weekend as it’s happening\nroll up our sleeves together and map out your creative world\n\n\nDates: Saturday July 15th and Sunday July 16th, 2023 (with optional activities on Friday July 14th)\n\nLocation: The Graduate Hotel, East Lansing, Michigan\n\n$649 from January 1st 2023 until sold out. (Includes both days at the retreat, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday, all classes, all class materials — some exclusive to this retreat, and exclusive retreat merch).\n\nFind out all the details at awesomeladieslive.com\n\n+++\n\nOur guests:\nCarrie is an avid paper lover, obsessed with books, a foodie but not snobby, ADHD survivor and a ragey intersectional feminist, that is hopeful feminism can save the world.\nJuli is an instructional designer by day and hybrid scrapbooker by night. She loves to use Canva for all her crafty projects, and she's a plant lady & romance reader who is obsessed with adding purple to everything","content_html":"Topics we cover on this Scrapbooking with Kits episode:
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\n\nAwesome Ladies Live!
\nHow 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?
\nYou’ll have time and space to:
Dates: Saturday July 15th and Sunday July 16th, 2023 (with optional activities on Friday July 14th)
\n\nLocation: The Graduate Hotel, East Lansing, Michigan
\n\n$649 from January 1st 2023 until sold out. (Includes both days at the retreat, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday, all classes, all class materials — some exclusive to this retreat, and exclusive retreat merch).
\n\nFind out all the details at awesomeladieslive.com
\n\n+++
\n\nOur guests:
\nCarrie is an avid paper lover, obsessed with books, a foodie but not snobby, ADHD survivor and a ragey intersectional feminist, that is hopeful feminism can save the world.
\nJuli is an instructional designer by day and hybrid scrapbooker by night. She loves to use Canva for all her crafty projects, and she's a plant lady & romance reader who is obsessed with adding purple to everything
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!
\n\nTopics we cover include:
\n\na 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 them out at https://annieskitclubs.com/ and use code CRAFTY50
\n\nWhether you like crocheting, quilting, knitting or other crafts, Annie's has a club for you. Get a new shipment every month with supplies and instructions to make something beautiful. Try today for 50% off your first kit by using code: CRAFTY50
\n\nCarrie is an avid paper lover, obsessed with books, a foodie but not snobby, an ADHD survivor, and a ragey intersectional feminist that is hopeful feminism can save the world.
\n\nCarol Anne is a long-time multi-format scrapbooker and cardmaker, who enjoys adding humor, honesty, and song lyrics to her layouts. Despite her quiet affect, she has been known to express an opinion or three when asked.
","summary":"For this back-to-basics episode, I'm joined by Carrie and Carol Anne to discuss exactly what you need to get started scrapbooking. We get into specific tools and products, what you need to scrapbook outside the house, the ideal scrapbooking mindset, where to find inspiration, and so much more.","date_published":"2023-05-22T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3ec54e15-9bf5-4222-ac5b-11409eff2dcd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45725392,"duration_in_seconds":3265}]},{"id":"abe7ca31-6936-4ac9-b177-a3d77b8b99c4","title":"Episode 202: Why Telling Your Story Is Feminist","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/202","content_text":"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.\n\nTopics we cover include: \n\n\nGiving yourself the permission to take up space for your story and for yourself\nHow 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\nWhat makes telling your story a feminist act?\nYour words are a very important tool in your scrapbooks - but so are color, texture, style and so much more! Embrace the accessibility of scrapbooking, where you don't need to just start writing.\n\n\nAnnie's Kit Clubs!\n\na 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 them out at https://annieskitclubs.com/ and use code CRAFTY50\n\nWhether you like crocheting, quilting, knitting or other crafts, Annie's has a club for you. Get a new shipment every month with supplies and instructions to make something beautiful. Try today for 50% off your first kit by using code: CRAFTY50\n\nFind out more about Awesome Ladies Live at awesomeladieslive.com\n\nOur guests:\n\nCarrie is an avid paper lover, obsessed with books, a foodie but not snobby, an ADHD survivor, and a ragey intersectional feminist that is hopeful feminism can save the world.\n\nVanessa is a mom, feminist, artist, latina, book lover, speech and language pathologist, and wife, who loves to learn and have deep conversations with other awesome people, especially awesome feminists! ","content_html":"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.
\n\nTopics we cover include:
\n\na 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 them out at https://annieskitclubs.com/ and use code CRAFTY50
\n\nWhether you like crocheting, quilting, knitting or other crafts, Annie's has a club for you. Get a new shipment every month with supplies and instructions to make something beautiful. Try today for 50% off your first kit by using code: CRAFTY50
\n\nCarrie is an avid paper lover, obsessed with books, a foodie but not snobby, an ADHD survivor, and a ragey intersectional feminist that is hopeful feminism can save the world.
\n\nVanessa is a mom, feminist, artist, latina, book lover, speech and language pathologist, and wife, who loves to learn and have deep conversations with other awesome people, especially awesome feminists!
","summary":"Women's stories have been relegated to the sidelines. Even when our stories are told, what we often see are limited to ‘certain stories’ that fit a societal mold for what a woman’s story is supposed to look like. Telling your stories the way you want to tell them is an act of rebellion against the patriarchy.","date_published":"2023-05-06T23:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/abe7ca31-6936-4ac9-b177-a3d77b8b99c4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48115450,"duration_in_seconds":3436}]},{"id":"8dad2ef5-7bfa-4bab-b215-46acd372812e","title":"Episode 201: What Is Scrapbooking","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/201","content_text":"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.\n\nTopics we cover include: \n\n\nHow scrapbooking is a form of memory-keeping, and memory-keeping is a longstanding tradition.\nWhat it means to be a paper goblin\nWhat you really need to scrapbook (hint: not much!)\nAn eternal debate - stamps vs. stickers\n\n\nAnnie's Kit Clubs!\n\na 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 them out at https://annieskitclubs.com/ and use code CRAFTY50\n\nWhether you like crocheting, quilting, knitting or other crafts, Annie's has a club for you. Get a new shipment every month with supplies and instructions to make something beautiful. Try today for 50% off your first kit by using code: CRAFTY50\n\nFind out more about Awesome Ladies Live at awesomeladieslive.com\n\nOur guests:\n\nTracey Fox is a self-proclaimed “scrapbookin’, feminist nerd” living in Ohio with her husband and three cats. She is a director of data analytics by day and a scrapbooker by night, and she documents her introverted adventures with bright colors and lots of photos on every page. Tracey is on Instagram at @scrappylikeafox.\n\nKate Garvin lives in Ohio with her husband and two cats. She is a marketing project manager and has been scrapbooking since 2020. Kate is on Instagram @craftykate616.","content_html":"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.
\n\nTopics we cover include:
\n\na 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 them out at https://annieskitclubs.com/ and use code CRAFTY50
\n\nWhether you like crocheting, quilting, knitting or other crafts, Annie's has a club for you. Get a new shipment every month with supplies and instructions to make something beautiful. Try today for 50% off your first kit by using code: CRAFTY50
\n\nTracey Fox is a self-proclaimed “scrapbookin’, feminist nerd” living in Ohio with her husband and three cats. She is a director of data analytics by day and a scrapbooker by night, and she documents her introverted adventures with bright colors and lots of photos on every page. Tracey is on Instagram at @scrappylikeafox.
\n\nKate Garvin lives in Ohio with her husband and two cats. She is a marketing project manager and has been scrapbooking since 2020. Kate is on Instagram @craftykate616.
","summary":"In today’s episode, Kristin talks to Kate and Tracey to answer the deceptively simple question: What is Scrapbooking?","date_published":"2023-05-06T06:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8dad2ef5-7bfa-4bab-b215-46acd372812e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47878595,"duration_in_seconds":3419}]},{"id":"4c03d742-a2da-46c0-b445-3b398efb139c","title":"Episode 200: Episode 200! Stories & TV with Ali Edwards","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/200","content_text":"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!!!\n\nIn 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. \n\nYou'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).\n\nTelevision is a great way to explore different story beats, take deeper looks at different characters, and how they can be used to enhance a scrapbooking project. \n\nWe also see how food TV shows have influenced our cooking and our lives, and it's been great to see their evolution from the days of 2am Food TV to everything available now. We discuss how some of these shows are more focused on competition and drama, while others are more focused on the process of cooking and being kind to one another.\n\nThis conversation was so epic that we had to break it into two episodes! The second half of this awesome conversation is coming up next week.","content_html":"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!!!
\n\nIn 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.
\n\nYou'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).
\n\nTelevision is a great way to explore different story beats, take deeper looks at different characters, and how they can be used to enhance a scrapbooking project.
\n\nWe also see how food TV shows have influenced our cooking and our lives, and it's been great to see their evolution from the days of 2am Food TV to everything available now. We discuss how some of these shows are more focused on competition and drama, while others are more focused on the process of cooking and being kind to one another.
\n\nThis conversation was so epic that we had to break it into two episodes! The second half of this awesome conversation is coming up next week.
","summary":"In today’s episode, (number 200!!), I’m talking to Ali Edwards about one of our mutual loves — television. We get into our love of stories, how tv ties into our scrapbooking, but mostly, we dish on our favorite shows of the past year. Join us for the first half of a delightful conversation (that will finish up next week!) - AND use code podcast200 to get a free Crafty Ass Female sticker in the ALP shop!","date_published":"2022-12-15T17:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/4c03d742-a2da-46c0-b445-3b398efb139c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59751555,"duration_in_seconds":4227}]},{"id":"6ca3aac8-bf1a-46ab-83a8-3d1a883ddb51","title":"Episode 199: Scrapbook Roundtable: December Daily Tips & Tricks","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/199","content_text":"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.\n\nThroughout 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 Tracy are traditional scrappers, Shannon is a minimalist digital scrapbooker, and Juli loves mini-books. They all enjoy the different ways that they can document their December memories. \n\nOur conversation revolves around making the project work for your life, how to make it fun and exciting, and how to make it unique to you. Tracy discusses how she prefers to work on her December Daily album after the holidays are over, in a process she calls scrappy Christmas in July. This allows her to have more perspective on the stories she wants to tell and also batch-processes the photos and journaling. Other crafters in Ali Edwards' community have also been touting the idea of \"Done by December\", which is working on the project throughout the year so you don't feel pressure to work on it every day in December.\n\nList of our favorite tips & tricks: \n\n\nWork on this project whenever it makes sense for you. Day or night, every day or spread it out, finish it in December, work on it in January, or finish it throughout the year. \nGive yourself boundaries so that you're not trying to do everything and comparing yourself to everyone else in the process. Your project can't be everything, it can only be what you create. \nFoundation pages can be a great way to get ahead if you like working in advance. \nIt can be fun and helpful to do things that help you get into the holiday season (playing music, getting out decorations, etc). \nEven if you're not preparing foundation pages, it can be helpful to prepare parts of this project in advance. Organize your supplies, think about what stories you might want to tell, etc. \nMake some things personal to you and your stories. If you're not a Starbucks person, don't feel like you need to go out and create a Starbucks cup page just because lots of people have one. \nYou can create this project in any size that you want. It can be the same size you usually work it, it can be bigger, it can be smaller. There are no size restrictions. \nYour pages can all be different from one another. There is no need to tie everything together because you're already tying it all together with the month itself. \nCreate some stock photography on days where the lighting is good, the house is clean, and you've got your camera out. \nPlan things out early, map out a few pages that you want to use for special days (or not special days).\nDon't stress about the parts you find tedious. If you don't like those parts, skip them and move on to something else. Just because certain things are prominent in other people's books, doesn't mean they need to be prominent in yours. \nLet this album be in your style. Use the things you like. Create in ways that you find fun. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing, unless you love their style too.\n\n\nTracey Fox is a self-proclaimed “scrapbookin’, feminist nerd” living in central Ohio with her husband, three cats, and no kids. She is a director of data analytics by day and a scrapbooker by night (and on weekends), and she documents her introverted adventures with bright colors and lots of photos on every page. Traditional layouts are her jam, but she has been known to dabble in other projects to keep up with all the fun in the scrappy community. Tracey has taught classes and contributed content for Get it Scrapped, Scrap Happy, and The Awesome Ladies Project, and she has served on design teams for Elle's Studio, Paper Issues, Freckled Fawn, Feed Your Craft, and Color Cast Designs. These days, Tracey spends most of her crafty time stashbusting and enjoying annual projects like #scrappychristmasinjuly. \nBlog: [traceyfox.com](traceyfox.com)\nInstagram: [instagram.com/scrappylikeafox](instagram.com/scrappylikeafox)\n\nNolana Lynch is a researcher, scrapbooker, social entrepreneur and more. She lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband Aidan and son, Preston. She loves all things crafty - they bring her so much fun! When she is not working on her next crafty project, you can find her outdoors, enjoying the coastal air, the sound of the waves, hikes and the smell of the fresh Eucalyptus trees. Nolana has a rich past in social justice and environmental issues and is currently doing research on the capacity of Indigenous communities for sustainable livelihoods through native foods. \nInstagram: [Instagram.com/nehlan.has.a.plan](Instagram.com/nehlan.has.a.plan)\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nolanalynch\n\nShannan Manton is a digital scrapbooker and designer with a minimalist style. She lives in Sydney Australia with her husband and two teenage kids.\n\nJuli Whetstone is a recovering perfectionist obsessed with purple. You can usually find her scrapbooking, reading, or taking care of her many plants. Through the ALP community she’s learned “my story matters”—even when you’re single & don’t have kids.","content_html":"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.
\n\nThroughout 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 Tracy are traditional scrappers, Shannon is a minimalist digital scrapbooker, and Juli loves mini-books. They all enjoy the different ways that they can document their December memories.
\n\nOur conversation revolves around making the project work for your life, how to make it fun and exciting, and how to make it unique to you. Tracy discusses how she prefers to work on her December Daily album after the holidays are over, in a process she calls scrappy Christmas in July. This allows her to have more perspective on the stories she wants to tell and also batch-processes the photos and journaling. Other crafters in Ali Edwards' community have also been touting the idea of "Done by December", which is working on the project throughout the year so you don't feel pressure to work on it every day in December.
\n\nList of our favorite tips & tricks:
\n\nTracey Fox is a self-proclaimed “scrapbookin’, feminist nerd” living in central Ohio with her husband, three cats, and no kids. She is a director of data analytics by day and a scrapbooker by night (and on weekends), and she documents her introverted adventures with bright colors and lots of photos on every page. Traditional layouts are her jam, but she has been known to dabble in other projects to keep up with all the fun in the scrappy community. Tracey has taught classes and contributed content for Get it Scrapped, Scrap Happy, and The Awesome Ladies Project, and she has served on design teams for Elle's Studio, Paper Issues, Freckled Fawn, Feed Your Craft, and Color Cast Designs. These days, Tracey spends most of her crafty time stashbusting and enjoying annual projects like #scrappychristmasinjuly.
\nBlog: [traceyfox.com](traceyfox.com)
\nInstagram: [instagram.com/scrappylikeafox](instagram.com/scrappylikeafox)
Nolana Lynch is a researcher, scrapbooker, social entrepreneur and more. She lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband Aidan and son, Preston. She loves all things crafty - they bring her so much fun! When she is not working on her next crafty project, you can find her outdoors, enjoying the coastal air, the sound of the waves, hikes and the smell of the fresh Eucalyptus trees. Nolana has a rich past in social justice and environmental issues and is currently doing research on the capacity of Indigenous communities for sustainable livelihoods through native foods.
\nInstagram: [Instagram.com/nehlan.has.a.plan](Instagram.com/nehlan.has.a.plan)
\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nolanalynch
Shannan Manton is a digital scrapbooker and designer with a minimalist style. She lives in Sydney Australia with her husband and two teenage kids.
\n\nJuli Whetstone is a recovering perfectionist obsessed with purple. You can usually find her scrapbooking, reading, or taking care of her many plants. Through the ALP community she’s learned “my story matters”—even when you’re single & don’t have kids.
","summary":"In today’s episode, I have a roundtable of scrapbook experts to talk about our favorite tips and tricks for the upcoming Ali Edwards' December Daily project and holiday documenting in general.","date_published":"2022-12-01T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6ca3aac8-bf1a-46ab-83a8-3d1a883ddb51.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63721709,"duration_in_seconds":4550}]},{"id":"64abfcee-3405-47a0-a845-752826e4156b","title":"Episode 198: Scrapbook Roundtable: Trust the December Daily (or not Daily!) Process","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/198","content_text":"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!).\n\nOur 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.\n\nAbout Our Guests\n\nAmber is from southeast Pennsylvania, where she lives with her partner Jarett, his three kiddos, and their two sweet kitties. She has been scrapbooking over over 20 years and loves to share her projects on her YouTube channel. The major projects that she participates in every year are Project Life, Week in the Life, Day in the Life, numerous travel albums, and of course, December Daily! \nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBloFAPH3e0z7h2OsSDskzQ \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adawson816/\n\nKaitlyn Fritsch is a Canadian quilt pattern designer living in New Jersey. With a passion for story and bold, contemporary design, Kaitlyn relies on memory keeping for her personal creative practice. When not creating, she loves hiking, baking, and reading, but can most often be found making memories with her husband, son, and poodle. You can find Kaitlyn online at her website or follow along on Instagram @fritschinstitches to see what she's creating right now.\nWebsite: [www.fritschinstitches.com](www.fritschinstitches.com)\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fritschinstitches/\n\nShu-Wen is a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada. She's been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and she's loved every moment of my creative journey. Her scrapbooking style has been described as whimsical, colorful, and interactive. She first participated in December Daily in 2020, drawn in by the challenge of documenting the joys of December with as many interactive pages as she could fit in an album (or 3!). Since then, she's enjoyed sharing her yearly \"12 Days of Interactive December Dailies\" Video Series on YouTube for those who love interactive pages as much as she does! \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chouxpuffcreations/\nYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ChouxPuffCreations\n\nKirsten is from North Vancouver, BC and has been doing December Daily for over a decade now. She works in the ski industry, so busy Decembers are par for the course for her, making it even more important to have a process and plan going into it.\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenh/","content_html":"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!).
\n\nOur 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.
\n\nAmber is from southeast Pennsylvania, where she lives with her partner Jarett, his three kiddos, and their two sweet kitties. She has been scrapbooking over over 20 years and loves to share her projects on her YouTube channel. The major projects that she participates in every year are Project Life, Week in the Life, Day in the Life, numerous travel albums, and of course, December Daily!
\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBloFAPH3e0z7h2OsSDskzQ
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adawson816/
Kaitlyn Fritsch is a Canadian quilt pattern designer living in New Jersey. With a passion for story and bold, contemporary design, Kaitlyn relies on memory keeping for her personal creative practice. When not creating, she loves hiking, baking, and reading, but can most often be found making memories with her husband, son, and poodle. You can find Kaitlyn online at her website or follow along on Instagram @fritschinstitches to see what she's creating right now.
\nWebsite: [www.fritschinstitches.com](www.fritschinstitches.com)
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fritschinstitches/
Shu-Wen is a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada. She's been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and she's loved every moment of my creative journey. Her scrapbooking style has been described as whimsical, colorful, and interactive. She first participated in December Daily in 2020, drawn in by the challenge of documenting the joys of December with as many interactive pages as she could fit in an album (or 3!). Since then, she's enjoyed sharing her yearly "12 Days of Interactive December Dailies" Video Series on YouTube for those who love interactive pages as much as she does!
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chouxpuffcreations/
\nYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ChouxPuffCreations
Kirsten is from North Vancouver, BC and has been doing December Daily for over a decade now. She works in the ski industry, so busy Decembers are par for the course for her, making it even more important to have a process and plan going into it.
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenh/
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.
\n\nMegan 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 got back into scrapbooking about ten years ago. She also talks about how she does a weekly Project Life and a 6x8 story album every year.
\n\nThe conversation centers around how to approach December Daily storytelling, with the perspective that everyone has different lives, with different stories, and all of those stories matter. There is no right or wrong way to approach this project – and the best way forward is whatever works for you.
\n\nWe talk about how we all generally go into December knowing that there are some specific stories we want to tell. Some of us try to focus on prompts or story ideas related to the date or what we're feeling in the moment and others rely more on going back and reflecting a little bit later on.
\n\nThe conversation discusses the process of photojournalism and how that is a big part of the December storytelling process, especially when it can be a harder time to take photos.
\n\nWe also get into the different ways that we are tracking our stories throughout December. There are some really great ideas from using the Notes app on your phone, to using a Travelers Notebook to free write and get ideas down, to using index cards to help keep track of ideas, and more.
\n\nMegan Kiekel Anderson is a nerdy, queer, neruodivergent horror and speculative fiction writer. While she’s taken her memory keeping private in recent years, she loves documenting life through weekly round-up spreads and daily one second videos. She lives in Kansas City with her chaotic family, including too many cats, chickens, and foster kittens.
\nhttps://megankiekelanderson.com/
\nhttps://www.instagram.com/megan_nerdnest/
\n https://twitter.com/Megan_NerdNest
Steph Grimes is a lifelong storytelling and memory keeper. She made her first scrapbook from a kit when she was 21 and has been making scrapbooks for over 20 years. She lives in Maryland with her husband and dog, Ruby. She enjoys documenting all types of stories, from day-to-day life to the grandest adventures, but travel albums are her favorite projects. Steph currently serves as an Ali Edwards Ambassador and has previously served on the Elle’s Studio Design Team.
\nWebsite: createdbysteph.com
\nInstagram: Instragram.com/createdbysteph
\nYouTube: Youtube.com/@createdbysteph
Jeanne Williams is a lifelong storyteller and writer who lives in Arlington, Virginia. She has been married for 31 years to her college sweetheart and is mother to two amazing young adult daughters. She loves telling her stories through Project Life, story albums and various mini books and travelers’ notebooks. This will be her 8th year creating a December Daily album, a favorite project each holiday season. In addition to her creative pursuits, Jeanne loves the beach, reading, travel, coffee and happy hour on the porch.
\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeannemwill/
Kasha Gage currently lives in Huntington Beach, CA with her husband and cute puppy. She is a lifestyle photographer who loves capturing her everyday via photos + words. Memory keeping allows her to blend her passions for photography, design and storytelling.
\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/kashakgage
\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kashagage
Topics we cover in the show:
\n\nAbout Annie and Laura:
\nLaura 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 sarcasm and lots of laughter). We hope you come and join the fun- it’s the friendliest little corner of the internet. You can find us at Instagram.com/thebffstickerclub
BFF Sticker Club on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thebffstickerclub
\nBFF Sticker Club on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thebffstickerclub/
In 2015, MIM was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to leave her corporate job. During this time, she got back into using a paper planner and decorating it with stickers as a way to take her mind off things. MIM is now cancer-free and the host of the Planner podcast.
\n\nMim started out making stickers for herself and then decided she would give selling them on Etsy a go — and was successful! Her next step was teaching people how to make stickers through a course she created, and now she’s creating her own planner community empire!
\n\nMim talks about how the community she's built around stickers has grown over the years. We talk about how amazing it is to have this incredible online community of people who enjoy planning, scrapbooking, and all of our favorite paper crafts! Thhe community is welcoming, supportive, and friendly. Where people of all ages and from all over the world can connect with each other.
\n\nWe get into how the commonality of anxiety is just one of the things that brings people together in both of our communities; and we discuss the different ways of dealing with anxiety and managing our daily lives.
\n\nWe also celebrate the variety in the way that people use planners. We talk about personal favorite planners, how we’re using them, and the different ways that we love seeing other people use them as well! We both love seeing people find new and creative ways to use the stickers and other features to suit their needs.
\n\nLinks:
\nThe Planner Craft Pro Summit: https://www.theawesomeladiesproject.com/pcp
\nAll About Mim: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/
\nMim's Secret Sticker Society: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/sss
\nMim's Planner Podcast: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/podcast
In this episode, Kristin sits down with Allie Trumpower to chat about her upcoming free event: Scrap School Summit (register FREE at scrapschoolsummit.com/crafty).
\n\nThe conversation immediately dives into the importance of our creative community and why creating an online event that anyone could join in on -- for free -- from anywhere in the world. This event has an incredible lineup (including Kristin) of speakers, and Allie talked about the different awesome things that attendees will get to learn through the event!
\n\nAllie has been scrapbooking as long as she can remember – what started as a creative way for some “mother daughter time” quickly became a career when Allie discovered that she would love to design products for scrapbookers and creatives. Armed with a graphic design degree, Allie opened up Allie Scraps and designs printable (and some physical!) products for scrapbookers, planners, and bible journalers.
\n\nAlways a fan of “getting messy,” but not liking the clean up, Allie created her line of printable “Art Starts” so she (and others, of course!) could get the messy, painty look without the actual… mess.
\n\nAllie is a fan of starting art journals and notebooks, but is super bad at finishing them. She’s also looking forward to this summit so she can learn even more ways to actually… FILL a notebook.
\n\nOh and if you wanna know some personal details: Allie lives in Ohio with her husband and two little boys. Other than creating in any form, she also loves The West Wing, cozy sweatshirts, and brownie batter M&Ms!
","summary":"In this episode, Kristin sits down with Allie Trumpower to chat about her upcoming free event: Scrap School Summit (register at scrapschoolsummit.com/crafty). The conversation immediately dives into the importance of our creative community and why creating an online event that anyone could join in on -- for free -- from anywhere in the world. This event has an incredible lineup (including Kristin) of speakers, and Allie talked about the different awesome things that attendees will get to learn through the event! To join in on all the fun, visit https://scrapschoolsummit.com/crafty and get your ticket today! ","date_published":"2022-09-15T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/97ef69a6-b332-4d69-8563-13cb0fe6bf58.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38264267,"duration_in_seconds":3136}]},{"id":"ee68b32d-2019-4eab-835a-033477ed1e47","title":"Episode 193: rukristin AMA Live from the Virtual Scrapbook Festival","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/193","content_text":"The Virtual Scrapbook Festival ran from August 16th - August 21st, 2022 and was filled with live events, challenges, games, sharing, making new friends, and so much more. To find out more visit theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival\nUse coupon code PODCAST to purchase the festival and enjoy all the live recordings, challenges, templates, and inspiration from the community on your own schedule.\n\nWhat is an AMA? An AMA - ask me anything - is a format that was popularized by Reddit, drawing all sorts of people to answer all sorts of questions. We adapted the format for a live podcast recording and took some e-mailed questions, some questions live from people attending the recording (thank you for coming off of mute to ask!), and questions from the chat. \n\nPlus - a bonus Currently List to finish out the episode!","content_html":"The Virtual Scrapbook Festival ran from August 16th - August 21st, 2022 and was filled with live events, challenges, games, sharing, making new friends, and so much more. To find out more visit theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival
\nUse coupon code PODCAST to purchase the festival and enjoy all the live recordings, challenges, templates, and inspiration from the community on your own schedule.
What is an AMA? An AMA - ask me anything - is a format that was popularized by Reddit, drawing all sorts of people to answer all sorts of questions. We adapted the format for a live podcast recording and took some e-mailed questions, some questions live from people attending the recording (thank you for coming off of mute to ask!), and questions from the chat.
\n\nPlus - a bonus Currently List to finish out the episode!
","summary":"Join rukristin and some of her favorite Awesome Ladies for an Ask Me Anything - where Festival attendees could ask Kristin whatever was on their minds. Questions include the history of the ALP, inspiration for scrapping, and a bunch of great pop culture and food queries.","date_published":"2022-08-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/ee68b32d-2019-4eab-835a-033477ed1e47.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35422838,"duration_in_seconds":2951}]},{"id":"4563f5cf-d5c9-43b4-a751-47d3a234fbbd","title":"Episode 192: ALP Virtual Scrapbook Festival ","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/192","content_text":"In today’s episode, Kristin talks about the upcoming ALP Virtual Scrapbook Festival happening at the Awesome Ladies Project from August 16th through the 21st. You can join in on the fun at theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival.\n\nIn this episode I talk about:\n\n\nWhy crafting around a community of like-minded women is so amazing\nHow I put together this festival to that no matter what your life looks like, or how you like to hang out, you feel excited to attend this event\nThe different types of sessions we have going on throughout the week, including self-paced, live, games, crops, and more.\nThe LIVE podcast recording happening during the festival, and a coupon code to make sure you can be there!\n","content_html":"In today’s episode, Kristin talks about the upcoming ALP Virtual Scrapbook Festival happening at the Awesome Ladies Project from August 16th through the 21st. You can join in on the fun at theawesomeladiesproject.com/festival.
\n\nToday's episode is brought to you by She Podcasts Live 2022!
\n\nShe Podcasts LIVE will be taking place in Washington, D.C. from October 11-14, 2022 at the MGM National Harbor.
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\n\nRegister now and join us in D.C. this October! shepodcastslive.com
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\n\nIn this episode, Kristin talks to Laura Wonsik about how scrapbooking (for us) is so much more than a hobby; it's a lifestyle.
\n\nIn this episode Laura Wonsik and I talk about:
\n\nAbout our Guest
\nLaura Wonsik is a therapist-by-day and scrapper-by-night based in Oxford, OH. She designs stamps for Ali Edwards and also runs the BFF Sticker Club with her childhood best friend, Annie. Her daughters, Ellie and Isla, are the main subjects of her memory keeping.
Show Notes
\nLaura's Instagram: laura_wonsik
\nBFF Sticker Club Instagram: thebffstickerclub
\nBFF Sticker Club Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thebffstickerclub
\nThe Paradox of Choice: https://amzn.to/3PdpFlf
\nMisti Stamping Platform: https://amzn.to/3zGtvh9
In today’s episode, Kristin talks to Mei Ratz about her new podcast, the state of work in the world, and what it’s like trying to exist on an everyday basis in 2022
\n\nMei found the title “creative” hidden in her childhood among the Wind River Mountains. She traced out her love for creating connections on worn-out topographic maps and discovered a knack for problem-solving after frequently shooting her hand into the air to ask the hard questions. Now, several years later, Mei has replaced those worn-out maps with a degree in Communication Design—racking up awards with prestigious outlets such as National Geographic. After cutting her teeth with clients such as Pitch Engine, The Impact Investment Center, and NOLS. Mei is the creator of Nervous Means Do It. Mei is often recognized for her courageous pursuit of social justice initiatives, insightful content creation, and efficient team building. More recently, Mei spends her time working alongside Moe Carrick, where she passionately tackles topics such as leadership, fit, and DEIJ. She is a coach, a mother, an artist, and a determined optimist.
\nwebsites: mratz.com & moecarrick.com
\nIG: @meiratz
In today’s episode, Kristin talks to Kasha Gage about the reasons why we scrapbook, her love of photography, and the ways in which we love to celebrate stories throughout the memory-keeping community.
\n\nKasha Gage currently lives in Huntington Beach, CA with her husband and new puppy. She loves capturing her everyday via photos + words. Memory keeping allows her to blend her passions for photography, design and storytelling.
\n\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/kashakgage/?hl=en
\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kashagage
Want to document what you’re currently doing in your life, but get blocked by the blank page?
\n\nThe Currently List weekly journaling challenge will help you document what’s happening in your right now life in a simple, easy, and accessible way.
\n\nThis fun and inclusive project uses the same seven one-word prompts each week and can be used on it’s own or in conjunction with your favorite memory-keeping project.
","summary":"In this bonus episode, Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Amber Dawson, Nolanna Lynch, Jeanne Williams, and Steph Grimes go over their currently lists with Kristin. Find out more about currently list at theawesomeladiesproject.com/currently/","date_published":"2022-06-20T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/15fd8848-3aa0-4037-83c7-1b7472eea6ea.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21225940,"duration_in_seconds":1768}]},{"id":"1d48c0ed-8e01-44e6-bb36-9f799c9111ee","title":"Episode 188: Week in the Life: Album Formats & Formulas","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/188","content_text":"This week we are concluding our Week in the Life series with our third and final roundtable episode. \n\nOn today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Amber Dawson, Nolanna Lynch, Jeanne Williams, and Steph Grimes to talk all about the best ideas for putting together your Week in the Life album. \n\nWhat is Week in the Life?\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com: \n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.\n\n\nVery Special Guests:\n\nShu-Wen Hello! My name is Shu-Wen (Choux Puff Creations) and I'm a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada! \nI've been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and I've loved every moment of my creative journey! You can find my work through my Instagram or YouTube channels, as well as through my design team work for Citrus Twist Kits, Color Cast Designs, Layered Life, and on the Ali Edwards Brand Ambassador Team!\n\nSteph Grimes I’m Steph Grimes and I’m a lifelong storyteller and memory keeper. I made my first scrapbook from a kit bought at Michael’s when I was 21 and have been making scrapbooks ever since, for over 20 years now. I live in Maryland with my amazing husband and our little red pup, Ruby. I enjoy documenting all types of stories from our day-to-day life to our grandest adventures, but travel albums are my favorite! This is my 6th year participating in the Week in the Life project and it is one of the highlights of my year each year.\n\nAmber Dawson is 38, and has been scrapbooking in some form or another since she was about 15 years old. She live in PA with her boyfriend and his three kids who are with them part-time. Therefore, a lot of her documenting is of her and her partner, their 2 kitties, and the kids when they visit. She's done WITL albums for the last 2 years and has really enjoyed the process of digging deeper into their lives. \n\nJeanne Williams is a lifelong storyteller and writer who lives in Arlington, Virginia. She has been married 31 years to her college sweetheart and is mother to two amazing young adult daughters. She loves telling her stories through Project Life, story albums and various mini books and travelers’ notebooks. This will be her 8th year participating in Week in the Life, one of her favorite everyday documenting projects. In addition to her creative pursuits, she loves the beach, reading, travel, coffee and happy hour on the porch.\n\nNolanna Lynch \n\nBest advice for Putting Together Your Week in the Life Album\n\n\nIt doesn't matter what format you're using\nDon't try to use everything you've captured\nBe flexible with the plan you've created\n","content_html":"This week we are concluding our Week in the Life series with our third and final roundtable episode.
\n\nOn today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Amber Dawson, Nolanna Lynch, Jeanne Williams, and Steph Grimes to talk all about the best ideas for putting together your Week in the Life album.
\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com:
\n\n\n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.
\n
Shu-Wen Hello! My name is Shu-Wen (Choux Puff Creations) and I'm a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada!
\nI've been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and I've loved every moment of my creative journey! You can find my work through my Instagram or YouTube channels, as well as through my design team work for Citrus Twist Kits, Color Cast Designs, Layered Life, and on the Ali Edwards Brand Ambassador Team!
Steph Grimes I’m Steph Grimes and I’m a lifelong storyteller and memory keeper. I made my first scrapbook from a kit bought at Michael’s when I was 21 and have been making scrapbooks ever since, for over 20 years now. I live in Maryland with my amazing husband and our little red pup, Ruby. I enjoy documenting all types of stories from our day-to-day life to our grandest adventures, but travel albums are my favorite! This is my 6th year participating in the Week in the Life project and it is one of the highlights of my year each year.
\n\nAmber Dawson is 38, and has been scrapbooking in some form or another since she was about 15 years old. She live in PA with her boyfriend and his three kids who are with them part-time. Therefore, a lot of her documenting is of her and her partner, their 2 kitties, and the kids when they visit. She's done WITL albums for the last 2 years and has really enjoyed the process of digging deeper into their lives.
\n\nJeanne Williams is a lifelong storyteller and writer who lives in Arlington, Virginia. She has been married 31 years to her college sweetheart and is mother to two amazing young adult daughters. She loves telling her stories through Project Life, story albums and various mini books and travelers’ notebooks. This will be her 8th year participating in Week in the Life, one of her favorite everyday documenting projects. In addition to her creative pursuits, she loves the beach, reading, travel, coffee and happy hour on the porch.
\n\nNolanna Lynch
\n\nThis week we are continuing our Week in the Life series with our second roundtable episode.
\n\nOn today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Kirsten Heal and Steph Grimes all about the best ideas for capturing photos and words during Week in the Life.
\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com:
\n\n\n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.
\n
Shu-Wen Hello! My name is Shu-Wen (Choux Puff Creations) and I'm a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada!
\nI've been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and I've loved every moment of my creative journey! You can find my work through my Instagram or YouTube channels, as well as through my design team work for Citrus Twist Kits, Color Cast Designs, Layered Life, and on the Ali Edwards Brand Ambassador Team!
Kirsten Heal Hi, I’m Kirsten and I live in beautiful North Vancouver, BC where I take every opportunity to enjoy the mountains and the oceans. I’ve always had a love for crafts and photography, and when I found scrapbooking was like a really thing, I was hooked. That was 20 years ago. I live with my husband (who wonders when this phase may stop, yet buys me crafty stuff), my almost grown kids (19 & 17), two dogs (9&7) and two cats (12 & 1).
\n\nSteph Grimes I’m Steph Grimes and I’m a lifelong storyteller and memory keeper. I made my first scrapbook from a kit bought at Michael’s when I was 21 and have been making scrapbooks ever since, for over 20 years now. I live in Maryland with my amazing husband and our little red pup, Ruby. I enjoy documenting all types of stories from our day-to-day life to our grandest adventures, but travel albums are my favorite! This is my 6th year participating in the Week in the Life project and it is one of the highlights of my year each year.
\n\nHey! We’re continuing this Week in the Life series with Ali Edwards herself -- founder of the Week in the Life Project, chatting all about the origins of WitL, and so much more.
\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com:
\n\n\n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.
\n
*In this episode, we get into some great topics: *
\n\nLearn more about Week in the Life at AliEdwards.com
","summary":"In this episode, Kristin sits down for a chat with Ali Edwards, founder of the Week in the Life project. Week in the Life has been running for almost two decades and emphasizes the stories of our everyday lives through photos and words. In this week's episode, Kristin and Ali chat all about what Week in the Life is going to look like for 2022, as well as an epic Star Wars adventure Ali just recently returned from! ","date_published":"2022-06-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d66b746e-51a4-482d-b1fa-9b6710835420.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49337917,"duration_in_seconds":4064}]},{"id":"d15e017e-b83d-419c-8f4e-7330088fabef","title":"Episode 185: Week in the Life: Tips & Tricks for Newbies and Veterans Alike","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/185","content_text":"Hey! We’re kicking off this Week in the Life series talking to Amber Dawson, Elizabeth Heinz, Megan Anderson, and Amy Gretchen all about the tips and tricks that make Week in the Life easy and fun. \n\nWhat is Week in the Life?\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com: \n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.\n\n\n*In this episode, we get into some great topics: *\n\n\nwe talk about how we've approached this project over the years\nwe talk about why this project is meaningful for us\nwe talk about what happens when you dont finish \n\n\nVery Special Guests:\n\nMegan Kiekel Anderson is a crafty nerd who loves documenting everyday life. She’s currently settling into her 1900 Witch House and writing lots of speculative fiction. Follow along with her adventures on Instagram and Twitter @megan_nerdnest \n\nElizabeth Heinz resides in Peoria, AZ. She's married and happily raising two boys, Bailey (22) and Joshua (19). She also has an affectionate Boston Terrier, Bond. She works part-time at Midwestern University as a standardized patient. When she's not crafting, she enjoys hiking, pickle ball, reading, and gardening. She's passionate about writing her story. \n\nAmber Dawson is 38, and has been scrapbooking in some form or another since she was about 15 years old. She live in PA with her boyfriend and his three kids who are with them part-time. Therefore, a lot of her documenting is of her and her partner, their 2 kitties, and the kids when they visit. She's done WITL albums for the last 2 years and has really enjoyed the process of digging deeper into their lives. \n\nYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCBloFAPH3e0z7h2OsSDskzQ \n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adawson816/\n\n**Amy Gretchen **lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and one of her three daughters. She has been memory keeping since her first scrapbook 20 years ago. Since then her passion has evolved to include everyday photography as a way of telling her story. She loves how photos + words help her to see life more fully and have gratitude for the details. Documenting life on a weekly basis through pocket pages fits perfectly with her goal to capture the everyday moments and keep it simple. \n\nYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/amygretchen \n\nInstagram | https://instagram.com/amygretchenstudio","content_html":"Hey! We’re kicking off this Week in the Life series talking to Amber Dawson, Elizabeth Heinz, Megan Anderson, and Amy Gretchen all about the tips and tricks that make Week in the Life easy and fun.
\n\nFrom Ali Edwards.com:
\n\n\n\n\nA seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.
\n
*In this episode, we get into some great topics: *
\n\nMegan Kiekel Anderson is a crafty nerd who loves documenting everyday life. She’s currently settling into her 1900 Witch House and writing lots of speculative fiction. Follow along with her adventures on Instagram and Twitter @megan_nerdnest
\n\nElizabeth Heinz resides in Peoria, AZ. She's married and happily raising two boys, Bailey (22) and Joshua (19). She also has an affectionate Boston Terrier, Bond. She works part-time at Midwestern University as a standardized patient. When she's not crafting, she enjoys hiking, pickle ball, reading, and gardening. She's passionate about writing her story.
\n\nAmber Dawson is 38, and has been scrapbooking in some form or another since she was about 15 years old. She live in PA with her boyfriend and his three kids who are with them part-time. Therefore, a lot of her documenting is of her and her partner, their 2 kitties, and the kids when they visit. She's done WITL albums for the last 2 years and has really enjoyed the process of digging deeper into their lives.
\n\nYouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCBloFAPH3e0z7h2OsSDskzQ
\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adawson816/
\n\n**Amy Gretchen **lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and one of her three daughters. She has been memory keeping since her first scrapbook 20 years ago. Since then her passion has evolved to include everyday photography as a way of telling her story. She loves how photos + words help her to see life more fully and have gratitude for the details. Documenting life on a weekly basis through pocket pages fits perfectly with her goal to capture the everyday moments and keep it simple.
\n\nYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/amygretchen
\n\nInstagram | https://instagram.com/amygretchenstudio
","summary":"In this episode Kristin kicks off our Week in the Life series by talking to Amber Dawson, Elizabeth Heinz, Megan Anderson, and Amy Gretchen about tips and tricks for making this project easy and fun! Week in the Life is a documenting project by Ali Edwards -- taking place in the community starting on June 20th. Learn more about this project at aliedwards.com. ","date_published":"2022-05-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d15e017e-b83d-419c-8f4e-7330088fabef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45106063,"duration_in_seconds":3711}]},{"id":"fed385ff-82e3-47e1-8066-5bae69272756","title":"Episode 184: Celebrating My Whole Life w/ Kinjal Tanna","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/184","content_text":"How does intersectionality come up while you’re scrapbooking your stories?\n\nToday I’m talking to ALP community member Kinjal Tanna. We’ve bonded over the past few years over our millennial outsider-ness in the scrapbooking world. We talked about that identity (and others), while chatting about the industry at large, in this week’s episode. \n\nIn this episode, Kinjal and I talk about:\n\n\nHer early desire to be an artist (and what that meant)\nWhat looking like an outsider has meant and felt in different places at different times in Kinjal’s life (as a teacher in Japan, and in the scrapbooking industry)\nThe pressure to ‘represent’ certain groups of people\nThe different ways the scrapbooking industry has failed representation\nOur mutual love for Brandi Kincaid\nSo much more\n\n\nThis episode is filled with so much heartfelt conversation, fabulous wisdom, and really great chat. ","content_html":"Today I’m talking to ALP community member Kinjal Tanna. We’ve bonded over the past few years over our millennial outsider-ness in the scrapbooking world. We talked about that identity (and others), while chatting about the industry at large, in this week’s episode.
\n\nThis episode is filled with so much heartfelt conversation, fabulous wisdom, and really great chat.
","summary":"In today’s episode, Kristin talks to ALP Community member, and fellow millennial outsider, Kinjal Tanna about her different scrapbook projects — and how breaking your life into neat little pieces is never actually possible. ","date_published":"2022-05-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/fed385ff-82e3-47e1-8066-5bae69272756.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54728829,"duration_in_seconds":3420}]},{"id":"d2cf47be-5a0e-4d2a-8c12-521ba90c7635","title":"Episode 183: Crafting Your Success w/ Megan Kiekel Anderson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/183","content_text":"Let's learn how to craft the path to our own success. \n\nIt's finally time to welcome back one of my best friends, and a Crafty Ass Female regular Megan Kiekel Anderson, who is here to help me discuss how we can create success in our crafting.\n\nToday we talk about:\n\n\nSetting realistic goals\nWhat is 'minimum viable success' \nHow to craft a malleable plan\nEmbracing the willingness to learn and change along the way\n\n\nJoin us on the Awesome Ladies Project app to discuss this week's episode -- always free to join! \n\nFind Megan on twitter @megan_nerdnest and on Instagram @megan_nerdnest and check out her short stories in publications too numerous to count!","content_html":"Let's learn how to craft the path to our own success.
\n\nIt's finally time to welcome back one of my best friends, and a Crafty Ass Female regular Megan Kiekel Anderson, who is here to help me discuss how we can create success in our crafting.
\n\nToday we talk about:
\n\nJoin us on the Awesome Ladies Project app to discuss this week's episode -- always free to join!
\n\nFind Megan on twitter @megan_nerdnest and on Instagram @megan_nerdnest and check out her short stories in publications too numerous to count!
","summary":"In today's episode, Kristin talks to friend of the show (and IRL BFF) Megan Anderson about learning how to craft a path to your success that works for you and your life. Through realistic goals, honest conversations with ourselves, and the willingness to change and pivot when needed, we have the tools to craft creative plans that will work for the lives we are currently living. Listen to this week's show for real life tips, ideas, and examples of how we make this work for us. ","date_published":"2022-05-16T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d2cf47be-5a0e-4d2a-8c12-521ba90c7635.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48589427,"duration_in_seconds":3036}]},{"id":"b47dd4af-3785-4c7e-b8b4-bf9c33226408","title":"Episode 182: The Habit of Hope w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/182","content_text":"I am so happy to have Brandi Kincaid back on Crafty Ass Female, and especially happy to have her join me for the Season of Habit.\n\nJust some of the topics we cover include:\n\n\nTaking it one line at a time\nLooking for consistency and comfort, but still asking questions\nLogistics, obviously\nOpening the doors to creativity\nHow your habits are an extension of how you are in the world\n\n\nBrandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband Andrew, and puppy Augie Roo, in Bellingham, Washington. She spends all her free moments listening closely, playing with paper and glue, and drawing a version of the world around her.\n\nWhen she isn't making a mess or dreaming up new designs, she's spending time at one of her favorite neighborhood bookshops, thrifting treasures, or watching episodes of Murder She Wrote, because nothing beats J.B. Fletcher.","content_html":"I am so happy to have Brandi Kincaid back on Crafty Ass Female, and especially happy to have her join me for the Season of Habit.
\n\nJust some of the topics we cover include:
\n\nBrandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband Andrew, and puppy Augie Roo, in Bellingham, Washington. She spends all her free moments listening closely, playing with paper and glue, and drawing a version of the world around her.
\n\nWhen she isn't making a mess or dreaming up new designs, she's spending time at one of her favorite neighborhood bookshops, thrifting treasures, or watching episodes of Murder She Wrote, because nothing beats J.B. Fletcher.
","summary":"With Brandi Kincaid on the show again, you know that we are going to have a good time and an even better conversation. We talk about what hope means right now, and what it means to create habits around hope, especially when we feel like it's hard to just be human.","date_published":"2022-05-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b47dd4af-3785-4c7e-b8b4-bf9c33226408.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":55507960,"duration_in_seconds":3430}]},{"id":"c279948d-03c2-4062-bc0c-a147ad0f3054","title":"Episode 181: Daily Pages: You Turn the Page & Move On","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/181","content_text":"Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. \n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. \n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more. \n\nIn this episode, we get into some great topics: \n\n\nthe different ways our Daily Pages habit changed over time\nperfectionism & the space Daily Pages provides \nDaily Pages as the place where all the little stories live\n\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit. \n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App\n\nVery Special Guests:\nShannan is a minimalist, mostly-digital scrapbooker from Sydney, Australia, where she lives with her husband, and her 12 and 15 year old kids. She has been scrapbooking since 2008 and loves music, movies and cooking. Her scrapbooking style is very clean and simple so Daily Pages have been a way to play and get over perfectionism. Shannan also designs digital scrapbooking templates and supplies at her shop shannanpages.com.\n\nChristine is a longtime crafter, scrapbooker and documenter, and relatively new Awesome Lady. She is a lover of pretty papers, paints, inks and all things crafty. Christine lives in Northern New Jersey with her husband, daughter and Havanese.\n\nJuli is a recovering perfectionist obsessed with purple. You can usually find her scrapbooking, reading, or taking care of her many plants. Through the ALP community she’s learned “my story matters”—even when you’re single & don’t have kids. ","content_html":"Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages.
\n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018.
\n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.
\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more.
In this episode, we get into some great topics:
\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit.
\n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages
\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App
Very Special Guests:
\nShannan is a minimalist, mostly-digital scrapbooker from Sydney, Australia, where she lives with her husband, and her 12 and 15 year old kids. She has been scrapbooking since 2008 and loves music, movies and cooking. Her scrapbooking style is very clean and simple so Daily Pages have been a way to play and get over perfectionism. Shannan also designs digital scrapbooking templates and supplies at her shop shannanpages.com.
Christine is a longtime crafter, scrapbooker and documenter, and relatively new Awesome Lady. She is a lover of pretty papers, paints, inks and all things crafty. Christine lives in Northern New Jersey with her husband, daughter and Havanese.
\n\nJuli is a recovering perfectionist obsessed with purple. You can usually find her scrapbooking, reading, or taking care of her many plants. Through the ALP community she’s learned “my story matters”—even when you’re single & don’t have kids.
","summary":"In this episode, Kristin is joined by three Daily Pages veterans to talk about how our Daily Pages habit has evolved, how Daily Pages is a perfectionism antidote, and the magic of washi tape.","date_published":"2022-05-02T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/c279948d-03c2-4062-bc0c-a147ad0f3054.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70904268,"duration_in_seconds":4431}]},{"id":"eab6950e-cac0-4979-9fad-a0e106cbf1d4","title":"Episode 180: Daily Pages: Scrapbook Experts Break Down Daily Pages","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/180","content_text":"Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. \n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. \n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more. \n\nIn this episode, we get into some great topics: \n\n\nwe discuss how to turn a long-term scrapbooking hobby into a Daily Pages practice\nwe talk about our favorite scrapbook supplies to use in our Daily Pages notebooks\nand we have an interesting conversation about the ways in which Daily Pages has impacted our other scrapbooking projects and habits.\n\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit. \n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App\n\nVery Special Guests:\nCarol Anne Wall is a long-time scrapbooker and an early Daily Pages enthusiast. She lives in Saint Paul, MN with her husband, youngest daughter, and two Scottish Terriers.\n\nCarrie is a long time scrapbooker and craft supply hoarder who loves pretty paper more than almost anything else in life. She lives in Washington state with her husband, two cats, and an overstuffed craft room. \n\nJacqueline is a wife, teacher, procrastinator, and mess maker. I live in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, and I scrapbook and make cards while dabbling in other crafts. ","content_html":"Hey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages.
\n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018.
\n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.
\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more.
In this episode, we get into some great topics:
\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit.
\n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages
\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App
Very Special Guests:
\nCarol Anne Wall is a long-time scrapbooker and an early Daily Pages enthusiast. She lives in Saint Paul, MN with her husband, youngest daughter, and two Scottish Terriers.
Carrie is a long time scrapbooker and craft supply hoarder who loves pretty paper more than almost anything else in life. She lives in Washington state with her husband, two cats, and an overstuffed craft room.
\n\nJacqueline is a wife, teacher, procrastinator, and mess maker. I live in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, and I scrapbook and make cards while dabbling in other crafts.
","summary":"Three longtime scrapbookers and Awesome Ladies join Kristin to talk about the transition into creating Daily Pages, their favorite supplies to use inside Daily Pages, and how Daily Pages has helped them improve their memory keeping.","date_published":"2022-04-25T18:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/eab6950e-cac0-4979-9fad-a0e106cbf1d4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":56023702,"duration_in_seconds":3474}]},{"id":"e7530789-5ab6-4e35-b304-5754f7b459ab","title":"Episode 179: Daily Pages: The Life-Changing Impact of a Small Habit","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/179","content_text":"\n\nHey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages. \n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018. \n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more. \n\nIn this episode, we get into some great topics: \n\n\nwe talk about the way our Daily Pages have (or haven't) changed since we started creating, \nwe discuss Daily Pages as a place for both Practice and Play, \nand we have an important conversation about the way the Daily Pages community —especially the Daily Pages at Noon Livestream & Share community has impacted our lives throughout the last several years.\n\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit. \n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App\n\nVery Special Guests:\nKinjal is a wildly enthusiastic Londoner, who lives with her partner and 2 tiny sproglets (children) in the cloudy capital of England. She loves all things scrapbooking and stationary and can usually be found under a pile of LEGO bricks or daydreaming about the parallel universe in which she is a minimalist!\n\nAnn lives in the UK and is married with two grown up children. She currently works full-time and loves being able to get home in time to join the 5pm Daily Pages Zoom. \nIn her own words: \"I have been crafting for a long time, started out with cross stitch and then got in to scrapbooking. I joined the UK Stampers Network about 12 years ago and that got me interested in stamping and paper crafting and I take part in ATC exchanges etc with them. I find crafting a great way to switch off from all the stresses we have and just lose myself in a creative project. I am so glad I found Kristin and the Awesome Ladies Community, it definitely helped me get through all of our lockdowns.\"\n\nHonore is a treasured and stalwart of the Daily Pages community and I was so incredibly happy for her to join us for this discussion. \nIn her own words: \"I have been playing with scrapbooking nearly 20 years; everyday I do is a new learning experience. I'm a member of the \"bye bye baby generation\" - WWII and a long-retired public librarian and training coordinator of library associates - persons who worked in public libraries but did not have a master's degree in library science.\"","content_html":"\n\nHey! We’re kicking off the season of habit with a three episode series all about Daily Pages.
\n\nDaily Pages are a creative self-documenting habit I created in the summer of 2018.
\n\nThey're all about pulling a small amount of paper, thoughts, photos, words, or bits of life into a small notebook. Daily Pages are a creative habit for you to tell your stories.
\nThroughout this series, we’ll have different guest experts on each of the shows, sharing the different ways Daily Pages have impacted their lives, creativity, scrapbooking habits, and so much more.
In this episode, we get into some great topics:
\n\nJoin us on May 7th and 8th for our FREE Daily Pages 101 Hands-On Virtual Retreat. You'll learn how to make all of my favorite Daily Pages, as well as all the tips and tricks the Awesome Ladies and I have for getting started with this amazing creative habit.
\n\nRegister for free today at theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages
\nOR right on the front page of the Awesome Ladies Project App
Very Special Guests:
\nKinjal is a wildly enthusiastic Londoner, who lives with her partner and 2 tiny sproglets (children) in the cloudy capital of England. She loves all things scrapbooking and stationary and can usually be found under a pile of LEGO bricks or daydreaming about the parallel universe in which she is a minimalist!
Ann lives in the UK and is married with two grown up children. She currently works full-time and loves being able to get home in time to join the 5pm Daily Pages Zoom.
\nIn her own words: "I have been crafting for a long time, started out with cross stitch and then got in to scrapbooking. I joined the UK Stampers Network about 12 years ago and that got me interested in stamping and paper crafting and I take part in ATC exchanges etc with them. I find crafting a great way to switch off from all the stresses we have and just lose myself in a creative project. I am so glad I found Kristin and the Awesome Ladies Community, it definitely helped me get through all of our lockdowns."
Honore is a treasured and stalwart of the Daily Pages community and I was so incredibly happy for her to join us for this discussion.
\nIn her own words: "I have been playing with scrapbooking nearly 20 years; everyday I do is a new learning experience. I'm a member of the "bye bye baby generation" - WWII and a long-retired public librarian and training coordinator of library associates - persons who worked in public libraries but did not have a master's degree in library science."
The Awesome Ladies Project App is coming soon to an app store near you! You'll be able to log in and do everything you already do on the ALP website, and more. If you're already signed up for the ALP community, you're all set and everything will work as soon as you download the app (in Early September). If you don't have a free account yet, no worries, you can create one when you download the app.
\n\nThere are so many amazing things you'll be able to do right on the app, including upload all your fabulous projects, take great classes, join in on discussions with Awesome Ladies from around the world, learn new tips, tricks, and techniques during our live classes, and so so much more.
\n\nLearn more at https://theawesomeladiesproject.com/app
","summary":"In this episode, I bring on my partner Jeff to help talk about the upcoming Awesome Ladies Project App! We talk about everything you're going to get when you download the app (it's free and will be available for iOS and Android). I also spend time sharing why I decided to make an app, and what the solo journey has been like up until now. Mark your calendars for an early September release date! ","date_published":"2021-08-18T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/898a09af-0db2-4756-af1d-4545efb8db7d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47158360,"duration_in_seconds":2920}]},{"id":"8aa86fde-2307-48bd-873f-791935ad24a0","title":"Episode 177: Exploring Everyday Making with Christine Herrin of Everyday Explorers Co","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/177","content_text":"Christine is a graphic designer and the one woman show behind Everyday Explorers Co., line of clear stamps and paper products designed to help you document your everyday life with a sense of discovery and adventure. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she now lives in Berkeley, California with her husband.\n\nYou can find out more about Christine and Everyday Explorers Co at \nhttps://everydayexplorers.co\nor @everydayexplorersco on Instagram","content_html":"Christine is a graphic designer and the one woman show behind Everyday Explorers Co., line of clear stamps and paper products designed to help you document your everyday life with a sense of discovery and adventure. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she now lives in Berkeley, California with her husband.
\n\nYou can find out more about Christine and Everyday Explorers Co at
\nhttps://everydayexplorers.co
\nor @everydayexplorersco on Instagram
Kate Smith is an artist obsessed with making humans smile. Every joke, piece of art and
\nproduct she creates is meant to be shared—meant to give you a small, simple and fun way to put joy into the life of another. She wants to remind you how good it feels to make another human happy. She wants to show you it doesn’t take much. And she wants to encourage you to do it every day.
Kate lives, works and travels full-time in her Airstream travel trailer with her husband and business partner, Ryan, and dog, Frank.
\n\nLearn more at katesmithcompany.com and follow her on Instgram at @katesmithcompany. You can find her new collection in Target stores starting in summer 2021.
","summary":"In this episode I talk to Kate Smith, a greeting card designer that loves to put smiles on the faces of everyone. Kate tells us about her live as a nomad, living with her husband in their renovated airliner and working from the road. ","date_published":"2021-07-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f359a378-fa41-4fdd-85ec-45871ec9b3b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40716895,"duration_in_seconds":2518}]},{"id":"97d6c603-225d-4003-8f6a-f72f1d15630c","title":"Episode 175: Dear Handmade Life Part Two w/ Nicole Stevenson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/175","content_text":"More about Nicole Stevenson:\n\nNicole Stevenson is a multi-passionate creative, middle-aged first-time mama, impostor syndrome warrior, cake and Korean BBQ connoisseur, confessional journaler, second-hand shop scavenger, deep dive conversationalist and the CEO and creative director at Dear Handmade Life.\n\nShe can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't making something.\n\nAt 24, she turned my passion into my profession when she started selling Random Nicole, her handcrafted clothing line at flea markets and backyard craft fairs, which she grew into a thriving retail and wholesale six-figure business that was carried at over 250 shops around the world.\n\nNicole's desire to help other creatives pursue their dream business and discover the joy of making led her away from her own handmade business and into teaching, consulting, running her own workshop studio and eventually co-founding Dear Handmade Life in 2007. Now, she connects, educates and shortens the learning curve for other creatives by sharing what she's learned through the Dear Handmade Life events, blog and podcast. She has a BA and an MA in English from San Francisco State University and a dual “PhD” in crafting to keep your sanity and badass business skills from the School of Life.\n\nWhen she takes off her Dear Handmade Life “boss hat”, you’ll find her squeezing in time to write or draw, trying her damndest to make her baby laugh or hold still long enough for her to change his diaper, devouring one of the dozens of self-help books on her nightstand, trying to find something interesting to take a photo of on her morning walk in her mundane suburban neighborhood, watching Below Deck and eating the best sausage and orecchiette courtesy of her husband or dreaming of living a stone’s throw from the beach.\n\nYou can find her at\n\nhttps://dearhandmadelife.com/","content_html":"More about Nicole Stevenson:
\n\nNicole Stevenson is a multi-passionate creative, middle-aged first-time mama, impostor syndrome warrior, cake and Korean BBQ connoisseur, confessional journaler, second-hand shop scavenger, deep dive conversationalist and the CEO and creative director at Dear Handmade Life.
\n\nShe can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't making something.
\n\nAt 24, she turned my passion into my profession when she started selling Random Nicole, her handcrafted clothing line at flea markets and backyard craft fairs, which she grew into a thriving retail and wholesale six-figure business that was carried at over 250 shops around the world.
\n\nNicole's desire to help other creatives pursue their dream business and discover the joy of making led her away from her own handmade business and into teaching, consulting, running her own workshop studio and eventually co-founding Dear Handmade Life in 2007. Now, she connects, educates and shortens the learning curve for other creatives by sharing what she's learned through the Dear Handmade Life events, blog and podcast. She has a BA and an MA in English from San Francisco State University and a dual “PhD” in crafting to keep your sanity and badass business skills from the School of Life.
\n\nWhen she takes off her Dear Handmade Life “boss hat”, you’ll find her squeezing in time to write or draw, trying her damndest to make her baby laugh or hold still long enough for her to change his diaper, devouring one of the dozens of self-help books on her nightstand, trying to find something interesting to take a photo of on her morning walk in her mundane suburban neighborhood, watching Below Deck and eating the best sausage and orecchiette courtesy of her husband or dreaming of living a stone’s throw from the beach.
\n\nYou can find her at
\n\n","summary":"In this two part episode, Kristin talks to Nicole Stevenson of Dear Handmade Life. In this second part of this conversation, we dive into why Nicole calls herself a 'deep dive conversationalist' (I just love this). We talk more about her upcoming event Camp Dear Handmade Life and we gush on the importance of live events and how we miss them SO much, and how we both can't wait until 2022 until our live events return! ","date_published":"2021-06-29T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/97d6c603-225d-4003-8f6a-f72f1d15630c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29182042,"duration_in_seconds":1797}]},{"id":"2a9c3fe6-8735-4341-8b94-f996e7a405f5","title":"Episode 174: Dear Handmade Life w/ Nicole Stevenson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/174","content_text":"Nicole Stevenson is a multi-passionate creative, middle-aged first-time mama, impostor syndrome warrior, cake and Korean BBQ connoisseur, confessional journaler, second-hand shop scavenger, deep dive conversationalist and the CEO and creative director at Dear Handmade Life.\n\nShe can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't making something.\n\nAt 24, she turned my passion into my profession when she started selling Random Nicole, her handcrafted clothing line at flea markets and backyard craft fairs, which she grew into a thriving retail and wholesale six-figure business that was carried at over 250 shops around the world.\n\nNicole's desire to help other creatives pursue their dream business and discover the joy of making led her away from her own handmade business and into teaching, consulting, running her own workshop studio and eventually co-founding Dear Handmade Life in 2007. Now, she connects, educates and shortens the learning curve for other creatives by sharing what she's learned through the Dear Handmade Life events, blog and podcast. She has a BA and an MA in English from San Francisco State University and a dual “PhD” in crafting to keep your sanity and badass business skills from the School of Life.\n\nWhen she takes off her Dear Handmade Life “boss hat”, you’ll find her squeezing in time to write or draw, trying her damndest to make her baby laugh or hold still long enough for her to change his diaper, devouring one of the dozens of self-help books on her nightstand, trying to find something interesting to take a photo of on her morning walk in her mundane suburban neighborhood, watching Below Deck and eating the best sausage and orecchiette courtesy of her husband or dreaming of living a stone’s throw from the beach.\n\nYou can find her at https://dearhandmadelife.com/","content_html":"Nicole Stevenson is a multi-passionate creative, middle-aged first-time mama, impostor syndrome warrior, cake and Korean BBQ connoisseur, confessional journaler, second-hand shop scavenger, deep dive conversationalist and the CEO and creative director at Dear Handmade Life.
\n\nShe can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't making something.
\n\nAt 24, she turned my passion into my profession when she started selling Random Nicole, her handcrafted clothing line at flea markets and backyard craft fairs, which she grew into a thriving retail and wholesale six-figure business that was carried at over 250 shops around the world.
\n\nNicole's desire to help other creatives pursue their dream business and discover the joy of making led her away from her own handmade business and into teaching, consulting, running her own workshop studio and eventually co-founding Dear Handmade Life in 2007. Now, she connects, educates and shortens the learning curve for other creatives by sharing what she's learned through the Dear Handmade Life events, blog and podcast. She has a BA and an MA in English from San Francisco State University and a dual “PhD” in crafting to keep your sanity and badass business skills from the School of Life.
\n\nWhen she takes off her Dear Handmade Life “boss hat”, you’ll find her squeezing in time to write or draw, trying her damndest to make her baby laugh or hold still long enough for her to change his diaper, devouring one of the dozens of self-help books on her nightstand, trying to find something interesting to take a photo of on her morning walk in her mundane suburban neighborhood, watching Below Deck and eating the best sausage and orecchiette courtesy of her husband or dreaming of living a stone’s throw from the beach.
\n\nYou can find her at https://dearhandmadelife.com/
","summary":"In this two-part episode, Kristin talks to Nicole Stevenson of Dear Handmade Life. In this first part of this conversation, we dive into how Nicole got started with her Dear Handmade Life empire and how Covid has impacted her largely in-person business. We talk about her journey through impostor syndrome and how she's still tackling some of its demons to this day. ","date_published":"2021-06-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/2a9c3fe6-8735-4341-8b94-f996e7a405f5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23419303,"duration_in_seconds":1916}]},{"id":"d06c7830-11e9-4d40-82a1-7f54fa85b06d","title":"Episode 173: Dream, Create, Sell with Studio Sisters","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/173","content_text":"Taylor and Katie Smith are sisters who have a top 1% Etsy shop where they sell vinyl and planner stickers. Katie designs the stickers and all the stickers are printed on site. \n\nThe Smith sisters are two totally different humans (and that's one of the reasons Kristin was so excited to talk to them — the other that she's been friends with Katie for almost a decade) and that's one of the reasons that lead to their incredible success. \n\nThey talk about the different things that they were both able to bring to this new business venture and how they were able to do over $100,000 in sales on Etsy last year, selling just stickers alone. \n\nTaylor and Katie are now creating a brand new course helping other people achieve creative business success in the same way they have with their new course: Dream, Create, Sell. \n\nThroughout the episode we talk about why they decided to create a course (they want to help other creatives and artists who are selling their work get more traction with their businesses). We also talk about who this course is for, what mistakes they see people making, and what students are going to get out of Dream, Create, Sell. \n\nThis is a great conversation for anyone interested in diving deeper with their art and their artistic business. \n\nIf you want to learn more about Dream, Create, Sell or Studio Sisters head to https://shopstudiosisters.com\n\nSave 10% on Dream, Create, Sell with the code: RUKRISTIN","content_html":"Taylor and Katie Smith are sisters who have a top 1% Etsy shop where they sell vinyl and planner stickers. Katie designs the stickers and all the stickers are printed on site.
\n\nThe Smith sisters are two totally different humans (and that's one of the reasons Kristin was so excited to talk to them — the other that she's been friends with Katie for almost a decade) and that's one of the reasons that lead to their incredible success.
\n\nThey talk about the different things that they were both able to bring to this new business venture and how they were able to do over $100,000 in sales on Etsy last year, selling just stickers alone.
\n\nTaylor and Katie are now creating a brand new course helping other people achieve creative business success in the same way they have with their new course: Dream, Create, Sell.
\n\nThroughout the episode we talk about why they decided to create a course (they want to help other creatives and artists who are selling their work get more traction with their businesses). We also talk about who this course is for, what mistakes they see people making, and what students are going to get out of Dream, Create, Sell.
\n\nThis is a great conversation for anyone interested in diving deeper with their art and their artistic business.
\n\nIf you want to learn more about Dream, Create, Sell or Studio Sisters head to https://shopstudiosisters.com
\n\nSave 10% on Dream, Create, Sell with the code: RUKRISTIN
","summary":"In this episode, Kristin chats with Taylor and Katie Smith of Studio Sisters, a top 1% handmade sticker-making company on Etsy. Taylor and Katie tell us all about how they went from having their own individual Etsy shops doing just mediocre sales to creating this epic sticker shop that did over $100,000 in sales last year alone. With this life-changing success, they've decided to create a brand new course to share their blueprint for success with other artist sellers. You'll hear lots more about why they decided to create their course: Dream, Create, Sell, who this course is for, and so much more during this great conversation. Save 10% on Dream, Create, Sell with code: RUKRISTIN","date_published":"2021-06-15T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d06c7830-11e9-4d40-82a1-7f54fa85b06d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25564513,"duration_in_seconds":2095}]},{"id":"b3fd8059-e726-42d1-a5c8-46bd6393e2ca","title":"Episode 172: rukristin's Daily Pages","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/172","content_text":"What are rukristin's Daily Pages?\n - Daily Pages are a project that rukristin came up with in the summer of 2018\n - Each day, she opens up a small notebook to the first/next two blank pages and creates something with pictures, paper, words, or the bits of life\n - The Daily Pages project is a way for people to document their lives in a simple and accessible way. By using small notebook there is less surface to fill, which makes it simpler and faster to create pages and tell the stories of your life.\n - Through repetition and habit building, Daily Pages helps to create incredible outcomes — both on the page and inside the artist.\n\nWhat can Daily Pages do for you?\n - Daily Pages will make you a better artist.\n - You will level up your skills\n - Whatever tools you're using? You'll get better\n - You will find and develop your style\n - You will tell stories about your life that you wouldn't have otherwise\n - You'll use (more of) your stuff\n - You'll get new ideas for how to use your stuff","content_html":"What are rukristin's Daily Pages?
\n - Daily Pages are a project that rukristin came up with in the summer of 2018
\n - Each day, she opens up a small notebook to the first/next two blank pages and creates something with pictures, paper, words, or the bits of life
\n - The Daily Pages project is a way for people to document their lives in a simple and accessible way. By using small notebook there is less surface to fill, which makes it simpler and faster to create pages and tell the stories of your life.
\n - Through repetition and habit building, Daily Pages helps to create incredible outcomes — both on the page and inside the artist.
What can Daily Pages do for you?
\n - Daily Pages will make you a better artist.
\n - You will level up your skills
\n - Whatever tools you're using? You'll get better
\n - You will find and develop your style
\n - You will tell stories about your life that you wouldn't have otherwise
\n - You'll use (more of) your stuff
\n - You'll get new ideas for how to use your stuff
More about this week's show:
\n\nScissors are so important as a scrapbooker! Here's a rundown of the scissors we talked about on today's show and the things they are best at.
\n\nEveryday/all-around scissors: Grey/Yellow -- Westcott 8" Titanium Bonded Scissors
\n\nThese are my everyday go-to scissors. I cut everything with these. I use them for Daily Pages, stickers, washi tape, whatever I need on a regular basis. These scissors definitely get the most use.
\n\nCutting straight lines: Purple -- Westcott Extreme Edge Titanium 9”
\n\nFor cutting straight lines, the most important thing is a long blade with a 'bent' edge. I use these scissors for cutting straight lines on paper when my trimmer isn’t an option. Like when I need to cut paper that’s less than an inch wide, or when the paper is super small. Or when I don’t want to bring the trimmer with me on a trip.
\n\nAnother pair of Westcott Titanium scissors. These are my paper-only scissors. I don’t let the blades go near anything sticky, gummy, or something too hard for them to cut.
\n\nHeavy-duty: Red -- Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated Snips, 7"
\n\nIt can be hard to find these Tim Holtz micro-serrated scissors with the classic red handles these days, but black is just as good. These are my heavy-duty scissors. I use these to cut bits of metal, chipboard, or anything else that might be extra tough. These scissors will go through some of the more annoying embellishments -- plastic, coated paper, any of the weird stuff.
\n\nDetail work: Orange -- Fiskars Micro-Tip Scissors, 5”
\n\nThese are my detail scissors. I use these Fiskars scissors to cut out anything small. Whether I want to hand-cut the letters of the alphabet and create my own title, or I want to fussy cut something from a patterned paper; these are my go-to scissors.
\n\nThe small blade is easy to maneuver in tight spaces, and the sharp tip will make clean detailed cuts to keep tiny images looking as crisp as you can make them.
\n\nScissor FAQ
\n\nYou can get by with cheap scissors. This is not necessarily the first place that you have to invest, but when you do, your money will go far.
\n\nIf you're in the USA you can take scissors in your carry on with up to 4" blades. This is from the pivot point (or screw) to the tip. But TSA has the discretion to take whatever they want, so don't take your favorite scissors.
\n\nYou can clean scissors with soap and water. Don't get water into the area with the screw and make sure you dry them thoroughly. I personally like to use a microfiber cloth and rubbing alcohol to get any of the sticky stuff off.
","summary":"Scissors are one of the most important tools that you're going to own as a scrapbooker or paper crafter. In this episode Kristin goes over the different types of scissors and why you might want to have them in your craft toolbox, along with her favorites and some specific recommendations. ","date_published":"2021-05-10T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/26a01a19-9e62-45c2-9dd1-fd60f51acdad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19411003,"duration_in_seconds":1582}]},{"id":"726535d5-b4c3-4349-bbee-45d0fe3022ae","title":"Episode 170: Kristin and Laura's Essential Scrapbook Supplies","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/170","content_text":"There's never a bad time to discuss some of the most important supplies that we use every time we go to papercraft. Inks form the foundation for stamping, creating color palettes, applying textures and so much more. I've been using Washi tape in more and more interesting ways recently - check out the Daily Pages Bootcamp and the @rukristin instagram to see much more.","content_html":"There's never a bad time to discuss some of the most important supplies that we use every time we go to papercraft. Inks form the foundation for stamping, creating color palettes, applying textures and so much more. I've been using Washi tape in more and more interesting ways recently - check out the Daily Pages Bootcamp and the @rukristin instagram to see much more.
","summary":"Join Kristin and Laura as they discuss the supplies they find most essential right now - washi tape, inks and pens.","date_published":"2021-05-03T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/726535d5-b4c3-4349-bbee-45d0fe3022ae.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25340417,"duration_in_seconds":2076}]},{"id":"2bc6a454-4487-4e19-85ae-620a94d75721","title":"Episode 169: Exploring Loneliness, Together w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/169","content_text":"This time on Crafty Ass Female, Brandi and Kristin dive deep into a topic that absolutely everyone feels. First we figure out the different forms of loneliness we feel, and how they manifest in our lives, especially creatively. We talk about the different ways we end up feeling about loneliness, and tactics to cope.\n\nBrandi explores how she feels loneliness for others, and much, much more.","content_html":"This time on Crafty Ass Female, Brandi and Kristin dive deep into a topic that absolutely everyone feels. First we figure out the different forms of loneliness we feel, and how they manifest in our lives, especially creatively. We talk about the different ways we end up feeling about loneliness, and tactics to cope.
\n\nBrandi explores how she feels loneliness for others, and much, much more.
","summary":"rukristin and Brandi Kincaid talk about the ways loneliness has entered our lives over the last year, and how that's affected us creatively.","date_published":"2021-04-26T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/2bc6a454-4487-4e19-85ae-620a94d75721.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27023027,"duration_in_seconds":2216}]},{"id":"9b208ed3-e83a-4c4c-bef5-fb71886b9f20","title":"Episode 168: Showing Up with Authenticity on Social w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/168","content_text":"In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female podcast Brandi Kincaid is back for the second of a three episode series. Brandi and Kristin love to get deep on topics and authenticity is a good one. They get into a great conversation about what it means to be a person, a woman, and a small business owner, on the internet. \n\nThere are constant changes on social media. Whether it's one of the the algorithms that you're supposed to be keeping up with or one of brand new features that you're supposed to be learning how to use and prioritize, there is a lot going on when it comes to 'trying to optimize' your presence on social media. \n\nBut you don't have to optimize who you are on social media in order to show up and connect with people who are going to be interested in who you are and what you do. Kristin and Brandi talk about how as long as you show up as your authentic self, you'll do just fine.","content_html":"In this episode of the Crafty Ass Female podcast Brandi Kincaid is back for the second of a three episode series. Brandi and Kristin love to get deep on topics and authenticity is a good one. They get into a great conversation about what it means to be a person, a woman, and a small business owner, on the internet.
\n\nThere are constant changes on social media. Whether it's one of the the algorithms that you're supposed to be keeping up with or one of brand new features that you're supposed to be learning how to use and prioritize, there is a lot going on when it comes to 'trying to optimize' your presence on social media.
\n\nBut you don't have to optimize who you are on social media in order to show up and connect with people who are going to be interested in who you are and what you do. Kristin and Brandi talk about how as long as you show up as your authentic self, you'll do just fine.
","summary":"rukristin and Brandi Kincaid talk about the inherent difficulties of authentically showing up on social media. They dive deep into what it means to be a real human trying to connect inside the ever changing world of algorithms, new apps, additional features and all of that 'stuff'. ","date_published":"2021-04-19T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9b208ed3-e83a-4c4c-bef5-fb71886b9f20.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27706400,"duration_in_seconds":2273}]},{"id":"7d0109e2-0bca-45f9-b164-4380d6670791","title":"Episode 167: The Extravagant Hope and Hustle w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/167","content_text":"In this week's episode, Kristin invites one of her favorite people onto the show, Brandi Kincaid, for a special three episode series. This first episode centers around the amazing project, Extravagant Hope, that Brandi has been working on (and Kristin has been hearing about) for years now. \n\nImportant topics in the conversation: \n\nThings that you care about can take so much longer than you think they will. \n\nYou can get pulled in so many different directions. \n\nThings might look totally different or completely the same as you expected when you started out.\n\nAll of these things are totally normal and completely okay. \n\nYou can pick up Brandi's Extravagant Hope mailer in her The Shiny Bits shop.","content_html":"In this week's episode, Kristin invites one of her favorite people onto the show, Brandi Kincaid, for a special three episode series. This first episode centers around the amazing project, Extravagant Hope, that Brandi has been working on (and Kristin has been hearing about) for years now.
\n\nImportant topics in the conversation:
\n\nThings that you care about can take so much longer than you think they will.
\n\nYou can get pulled in so many different directions.
\n\nThings might look totally different or completely the same as you expected when you started out.
\n\nAll of these things are totally normal and completely okay.
\n\nYou can pick up Brandi's Extravagant Hope mailer in her The Shiny Bits shop.
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\n\nKristin introduces her longtime scrapbook friend and Awesome Ladies All Access Club member Laura Kaplan. Laura is a teacher from the Chicago suburbs with an amazing family that she's been scrapbooking for 20 years.
\n\nKristin and Laura talk about
\n\nCrafty Ass Female is now produced by the Awesome Ladies Project, an amazing community that also is the best place to discuss new episodes and so much more. Visit theawesomeladiesproject.com/dailypages to find out more about Daily Pages and the upcoming Daily Pages Anniversary Celebration, kicking off on April 1st and continuing all month long. And check out theawesomeladiesproject.com/box for a sneak peek of the new Daily Pages kit!
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\n\n(1) take + post a photo of yourself,
\n(2) share three 'right now' things, and
\n(3) tag three of your friends to do the same
Kristin defends feeling awkward in photos, makes excellent points on why taking a photo of yourself is better than having others take a photo of you, & provides a tip for taking 'mirror' selfies!
\n\n"Selifes are - more than anything - a way to control your own image. In a world that really tries to control your own image especially women, especially women's bodies...take back control with photos of yourself." -- KRISTIN
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\n\nThey girls also discuss the difference between creating vs. creating under pressure, and how ACCESSIBLE Kristin’s Daily Pages are - whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or a beginner - with very little supplies needed to complete it.
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\n\nKristin talk about her plans for this year including:
\n • The Reset w/ Dynasti Hunt
\n • The Book of Me
\n • Daily Pages !!!
\n • how she’ll be memory keeping
Amanda goes into her 2021 plans, and as part of it, she has decided it’s time to leave the show. YES, after showing up for the most gratifying 160+ episodes of Crafty Ass Female, now is the time. She has loved co-hosting with Kristin, loved every single guest interview, and is excited for Kristin to make the show her own.
","summary":"Happy New Year, Crafty Ass Females! WE MADE IT. The girls are waving an emphatic byeeeeeee to 2020, and are entering 2021 and this episode with what they have on their plate and things coming up around the bend. Kristin goes into what she has up The Awesome Ladies Project sleeve, and Amanda has a bit of an announcement to make. 2021, LET’S GO!","date_published":"2021-01-06T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/bda5417b-b955-4a58-9cae-74b1d71d31d6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44833332,"duration_in_seconds":3736}]},{"id":"87f267f9-4133-4687-a356-ec6af5e87d54","title":"Episode 160: Catching Up w/ Caytlyn Cole","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/160","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"We catch up with Caytlyn about how she's planning on scrapbooking in 2020 and 2021, transitioning her small business back onto Etsy and working and growing even during quarantine times.","date_published":"2020-12-30T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/87f267f9-4133-4687-a356-ec6af5e87d54.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41898005,"duration_in_seconds":3491}]},{"id":"298f66f3-fc22-44d4-880d-c39a947d3cad","title":"Episode 159: one little word® 2021","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/159","content_text":"According to Ali Edwards, the creator of the annual one little word® project, a single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting, or rich and soft and slow.\n\nIn this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin reflect on this past year with each of their words & how they showed up for them. The girls also talk about their experiences leading up to choosing their words for 2021.","content_html":"According to Ali Edwards, the creator of the annual one little word® project, a single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting, or rich and soft and slow.
\n\nIn this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin reflect on this past year with each of their words & how they showed up for them. The girls also talk about their experiences leading up to choosing their words for 2021.
","summary":"How is it that time of year again, crafty ass females?! It’s time to choose a guiding word for the upcoming new year based on some aspect of your existence you want to explore. We’ve had this awesome conversation last year & the year before & the year before that, and it’s fun to see how A & K have grown!","date_published":"2020-12-23T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/298f66f3-fc22-44d4-880d-c39a947d3cad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42175425,"duration_in_seconds":3514}]},{"id":"392c16f3-fdf9-43de-8ad3-72db53ff2f27","title":"Episode 158: NYC Planner Addicts w/ Catalina Hidalgo","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/158","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"Today on the show we have Catalina Hidalgo - mom to fraternal twins, owner of a construction consulting company by day, and founder of the NYC Planner Addicts. Catalina is your average girl from Brooklyn who has managed to bring some of the most anticipated planner hype and planner celebrities here to New York City! ","date_published":"2020-12-16T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/392c16f3-fdf9-43de-8ad3-72db53ff2f27.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41231569,"duration_in_seconds":3435}]},{"id":"872f9997-d45a-4322-83e5-d8de768531f4","title":"Episode 157: Minimalist Hybrid Scrapbooking w/ Shannan Manton","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/157","content_text":"Shannan Manton starts off by telling A + K how she got started scrapbooking, and how she inevitably came to the realization that she could “throw out the rule book” and be as silly and ‘real’ has she wants to be when documenting her life! \n\nShannan discusses how efficiency WINS when it comes to her scrapbooking, and how - even though a majority of what she creates lives on the computer - she shares her work with the world.\n\nThe girls talk to Shannan about her plans for making stuff in 2021 and how she doesn’t want to have time limits placed on her scrapbooking. ","content_html":"Shannan Manton starts off by telling A + K how she got started scrapbooking, and how she inevitably came to the realization that she could “throw out the rule book” and be as silly and ‘real’ has she wants to be when documenting her life!
\n\nShannan discusses how efficiency WINS when it comes to her scrapbooking, and how - even though a majority of what she creates lives on the computer - she shares her work with the world.
\n\nThe girls talk to Shannan about her plans for making stuff in 2021 and how she doesn’t want to have time limits placed on her scrapbooking.
","summary":"Today on the show we have Shannan Manton - a mostly digital/hybrid scrapbooker who spends her free time at her desk playing in Photoshop - has been documenting real life since 2008. Shannan also loves music (like, a lot), cooking, TV and movies, and lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband, teenage daughter Zara, 11 year old son Eli, and teeny-dog-with-a-big-yap Luna.","date_published":"2020-12-09T11:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/872f9997-d45a-4322-83e5-d8de768531f4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47960503,"duration_in_seconds":3996}]},{"id":"c71c58a7-abcd-463f-a1b5-b4e680d158f4","title":"Episode 156: Showing Up in the Middle w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/156","content_text":"Brandi Kincaid starts off by telling us how “cute” 2019 Brandi was after living through 2020. She shares that she was in the hospital feeling lonely & scared at the same time as the world was going through the loneliest & scariest time as well. \n\nBrandi discusses how she is making room for life as it is, how she speaks a language of grief in her life in a way that redefines it for herself, and how “showing up in the middle” is what this year is offering her.","content_html":"Brandi Kincaid starts off by telling us how “cute” 2019 Brandi was after living through 2020. She shares that she was in the hospital feeling lonely & scared at the same time as the world was going through the loneliest & scariest time as well.
\n\nBrandi discusses how she is making room for life as it is, how she speaks a language of grief in her life in a way that redefines it for herself, and how “showing up in the middle” is what this year is offering her.
","summary":"Today on the show we have Brandi Kincaid returning for a second time! Brandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband Andrew, and puppy Augie Roo, in Bellingham, Washington. She spends all her free moments listening closely, playing with paper and glue, and drawing a version of the world around her","date_published":"2020-12-02T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/c71c58a7-abcd-463f-a1b5-b4e680d158f4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47019781,"duration_in_seconds":3918}]},{"id":"d542d14a-82a2-4946-a37f-42bc9dc43a55","title":"Episode 155: The 2020 Election (On Paper)","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/155","content_text":"Kelly Purkey has returned for the third (!!!) time to talk to A + K about her digital Election 2020 kit and questions that came up surrounding documenting politics and the election in general. The girls explore this topic and an interesting conversation unfolds.","content_html":"Kelly Purkey has returned for the third (!!!) time to talk to A + K about her digital Election 2020 kit and questions that came up surrounding documenting politics and the election in general. The girls explore this topic and an interesting conversation unfolds.
","summary":"So it feels like we just had Kelly Purkey on the show talking about her rebrand to Paper Person Shop, but when she contacted A + K because The 2020 Election was CRAY and she had so much to say about it, the girls could NOT turn down the opportunity to have her return. Come peek inside the inquiring minds of three modern-day memory keepers questioning what it’s like (for both sides) to get an election down ON PAPER.","date_published":"2020-11-25T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d542d14a-82a2-4946-a37f-42bc9dc43a55.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38498964,"duration_in_seconds":3172}]},{"id":"9e35f3d0-d81f-4393-827d-08ffeb5c5e67","title":"Episode 154: ALP Level Up","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/154","content_text":"find out more at theawesomeladiesproject.com","content_html":"find out more at theawesomeladiesproject.com
","summary":"In this episode of Crafty Ass Female, Amanda and Kristin are talking about the new things coming to The Awesome Ladies Project. Fresh off the heels of their amazing interview with illustrator Em Randall, Amanda asks Kristin all about her plans for everything else she's bringing to the ALP this holiday season and beyond. \r\nKristin shares some of the things she's most excited about including the Book of Me Blueprint course, Canva for Scrapbooking, and so much more. ","date_published":"2020-11-18T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9e35f3d0-d81f-4393-827d-08ffeb5c5e67.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44799283,"duration_in_seconds":3697}]},{"id":"204a1533-81a3-40d4-a5f1-d27dc74e5b1c","title":"Episode 153: Illustrating the New Awesome Ladies Project with Em Randall","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/153","content_text":"Em Randall is a painter, illustrator, and designer who works from a constantly messy desk in Northern Michigan. \n\nInspired by whimsical nostalgia and magical verity, her work often features strong women in a combination of both authentic and impossible realities. \n\nWhen she’s not working on a new project, you can usually find Em in the kitchen trying out another biscuit recipe, or lounging on the couch with her husband and cat.","content_html":"Em Randall is a painter, illustrator, and designer who works from a constantly messy desk in Northern Michigan.
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\n\nWhen she’s not working on a new project, you can usually find Em in the kitchen trying out another biscuit recipe, or lounging on the couch with her husband and cat.
","summary":"Em Randall, the illustrator, designer and genius behind the new Awesome Ladies Project joins Amanda and Kristin to talk about her work, her life, and what it's like to hand-paint beautiful, usable designs for websites.","date_published":"2020-11-11T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/204a1533-81a3-40d4-a5f1-d27dc74e5b1c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47750428,"duration_in_seconds":3943}]},{"id":"59f999e1-9024-47da-81ed-2d7c7e230101","title":"Episode 152: Becoming a Paper Person w/ Kelly Purkey","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/152","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring back Crafty Ass Female and friend of the show, Kelly Purkey. Kelly is a designer and long-time scrapbooker living in Portland, Oregon. Over the past 15+ years she has had the opportunity to work for amazing companies in the industry before starting her own business. She feels so lucky to have turned a hobby into her career and the best part of the job is seeing products she has designed being used in people's projects!","date_published":"2020-11-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/59f999e1-9024-47da-81ed-2d7c7e230101.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52068599,"duration_in_seconds":4303}]},{"id":"b0d57b3b-0435-41da-ac95-c19670ee7949","title":"Episode 151: The Scrappy Sisters: Tazhiana Gordon + Krystal Iduñate","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/151","content_text":"Tazhiana Gordon + Krystal Iduñate start off by talking about their creative backstories and how they “got into” the online scrapbooking community. \n\nTazhi + Krystal talk about The Scrappy Sisters - their new podcast - and how it came to be (SPOILER ALERT: from sliding into DMs). They share that JUST SHOWING UP is the key to amazing, wonderful opportunities opening up.\n\nThe girls discuss projects they work on together, some stories they’ve told, what this year’s brought them, and Tazhi’s participation in the NY Times article entitled Scrapbooking is an Act of “Radical Self-Care” . This conversation is amazing!","content_html":"Tazhiana Gordon + Krystal Iduñate start off by talking about their creative backstories and how they “got into” the online scrapbooking community.
\n\nTazhi + Krystal talk about The Scrappy Sisters - their new podcast - and how it came to be (SPOILER ALERT: from sliding into DMs). They share that JUST SHOWING UP is the key to amazing, wonderful opportunities opening up.
\n\nThe girls discuss projects they work on together, some stories they’ve told, what this year’s brought them, and Tazhi’s participation in the NY Times article entitled Scrapbooking is an Act of “Radical Self-Care” . This conversation is amazing!
","summary":"Today on the show we have our first double interview! We are so excited to bring you Tazhiana Gordon + Krystal Iduñate - two incredibly crafty women that memory keep like nobody’s business and are now co-hosts of the creative story-telling podcast The Scrappy Sisters. ","date_published":"2020-10-28T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b0d57b3b-0435-41da-ac95-c19670ee7949.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53197210,"duration_in_seconds":4397}]},{"id":"d13b954c-8ca8-4589-b780-c9e1c9337ede","title":"Episode 150: The Comfort of December Daily w/ Ali Edwards","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/150","content_text":"Ali Edwards has returned & we couldn't be happier! This episode begins with Ali talking about the “collective trauma” that we are all in the middle of and how we’re fine, but there’s an underlying trauma hum present. Also, how or even do we document it?\n\nAli talks about story telling, playing with product, December Daily® 2020, and including hard times from this year while looking for the magic.\n\nThe girls discuss Ali’s December Daily® Product Play 4 Workshop, Prep Party, and favorite products from this year’s 2020 collection. ","content_html":"Ali Edwards has returned & we couldn't be happier! This episode begins with Ali talking about the “collective trauma” that we are all in the middle of and how we’re fine, but there’s an underlying trauma hum present. Also, how or even do we document it?
\n\nAli talks about story telling, playing with product, December Daily® 2020, and including hard times from this year while looking for the magic.
\n\nThe girls discuss Ali’s December Daily® Product Play 4 Workshop, Prep Party, and favorite products from this year’s 2020 collection.
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","summary":"In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Harvest Fest at the Awesome Ladies Project.\r\n\r\nHarvest Fest is a long-weekend event to help us tell our food, friend, and family stories.\r\nThroughout this event we'll have challenges, tutorials, pop-in clubhouse hangouts, videos, prizes, and more! This event takes place inside The Awesome Ladies Project community between 10/22 and 10/25.\r\n\r\nGuest contributors Tazhiana Gordon, Tracey Fox, Shannan Manton, and others will be sharing how they tell stories of food, friends, and family during this interesting time in our lives.","date_published":"2020-10-16T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/85aa0b90-abcb-4eb5-9abd-376bd0a62f98.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":17619174,"duration_in_seconds":1468}]},{"id":"8f631701-4396-4c3f-83ba-611d27541711","title":"Episode 149: Dilly Dally Paper Co w/ Andi Shepard","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/149","content_text":"Andi Shepard starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early years of creativity, and how her mom encouraged her give advertising a try before diving into engineering.","content_html":"Andi Shepard starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early years of creativity, and how her mom encouraged her give advertising a try before diving into engineering.
","summary":"Today on the podcast, we are thrilled to bring you Andi Shepard, creator & owner of her print shop, @dillydallypaperco. in small town Alabama. She designs and prints bridal invitations and stationary while also creating her very own style of whimsical portrait paintings.\r\n\r\nWhen Ansi isn't busy working at her business or sitting in front of her easel, she can be found creating in her wood shop, enjoying the newest fiction thriller, or savoring her favorite sushi roll and locally brewed beer.","date_published":"2020-10-14T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8f631701-4396-4c3f-83ba-611d27541711.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46218240,"duration_in_seconds":3851}]},{"id":"8a66cba2-00b7-47be-8350-96ab95f5f0c0","title":"Episode 148: Crafty Ass Awesome Ladies","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/148","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about how fast September went and how they are celebrating the start of October with the BIG SWITCH over from Patreon to The Awesome Ladies Project!\n\nBoth A + K talk about how you have to be knee deep in something before you realize whether or not it works for you…and how that’s kind of how they felt about Patreon. It was working until it wasn’t, and now it’s on to the next!\n\n…and the NEXT in this case is joining forces with Kristin’s Awesome Ladies community, and OMG you guys: t’s about to get a complete revamp! ","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about how fast September went and how they are celebrating the start of October with the BIG SWITCH over from Patreon to The Awesome Ladies Project!
\n\nBoth A + K talk about how you have to be knee deep in something before you realize whether or not it works for you…and how that’s kind of how they felt about Patreon. It was working until it wasn’t, and now it’s on to the next!
\n\n…and the NEXT in this case is joining forces with Kristin’s Awesome Ladies community, and OMG you guys: t’s about to get a complete revamp!
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","summary":"Our first topic in our season of the unexpected is memory-keeping. We tackle a couple of big topics within the span of the episode. \r\nWe talk about the different ways in which our memory-keeping has taken unexpected turns over the years and how it's landed us in such interesting places. Both Amanda and I talked about the unique projects that we've crafted to document our lives when traditional scrapbooking wasn't just working out for us.\r\nAmanda asked me some great questions about Daily Pages, and then we talked about how she came up with memory planning after trying to find a home for her stories in a few other places.\r\nWe chatted for a bit about how both of these projects for us took a long time to simmer before they felt like a real home for our stories.\r\nAnd if you've been listening to our episodes lately, you know that we've been finding ways to talk about Ali Edwards' December Daily project in a few of our past episodes. To wrap the episode, we talked about ways that we can bring this unexpected season of life into fun unexpected twists in our December Daily albums. We are so excited to dive into this project later on this year.","date_published":"2020-09-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f48ea7db-adb6-4c43-8b9a-01fd28c61776.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45260591,"duration_in_seconds":3771}]},{"id":"d7d98dab-f179-4fd5-8ffa-6752512c4e34","title":"Episode 146: Welcome to the Season of the Unexpected","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/146","content_text":"A + K are starting Season 7: The Season of The Unexpected in full RESILIENCE mode having been #doingthedays since we’ve been dealing with a global pandemic these past few months. \n\nThe girls talk about how ‘the unexpected’ rest of this hard year might have an ‘OH NO’ negative type of vibe to it, but could also be viewed as kind of an exciting unknown adventure that takes a positive spin.","content_html":"A + K are starting Season 7: The Season of The Unexpected in full RESILIENCE mode having been #doingthedays since we’ve been dealing with a global pandemic these past few months.
\n\nThe girls talk about how ‘the unexpected’ rest of this hard year might have an ‘OH NO’ negative type of vibe to it, but could also be viewed as kind of an exciting unknown adventure that takes a positive spin.
","summary":"Is it reeeeeeallllllly SEASON 7 of this amazing, exploratory, super fun and crafty chat-filled podcast? UNBELIEVABLE. Who knew showing up and having almost three years of courageous creative conversations would get us here? It ‘s been wildly unexpected! …and speaking of unexpected….","date_published":"2020-09-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d7d98dab-f179-4fd5-8ffa-6752512c4e34.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46209596,"duration_in_seconds":3815}]},{"id":"15b64d51-4434-408c-a588-f824f59ef93a","title":"Episode 145: Wrapping Up Resilience","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/145","content_text":"A + K started this season back in March QUARANTINED. We were all at home, things were rapidly changing, and we have all been doing our best. With over half a million downloads under our belt - RESILIENCE was the lens through which season 6 was viewed through…and IT. WAS. SPECIAL.","content_html":"A + K started this season back in March QUARANTINED. We were all at home, things were rapidly changing, and we have all been doing our best. With over half a million downloads under our belt - RESILIENCE was the lens through which season 6 was viewed through…and IT. WAS. SPECIAL.
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","summary":"Today we are bringing you an episode that talks about a way you can document your life, play with product, and STRAIGHT UP make art + tell your stories in just a few minutes a day. With Kristin’s DAILY PAGES, it has never been easier or more accessible to do!","date_published":"2020-09-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/29d648dd-1934-4d49-aaf0-a9431126e303.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45404409,"duration_in_seconds":3748}]},{"id":"3084e891-3e1e-4f53-b944-4bf6f8b4fe9c","title":"Episode 143: One Little Word Check In","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/143","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about how September is the new January when it comes to setting goals and getting things done. Even historically, the autumn months were the time to work hard and harvest a.k.a. ‘get things done’ season.\n\nKristin is planning an upcoming program tied to her Book of Me and a rebrand of The Awesome Ladies Project, while Amanda has been prepping for all the extra stuff through her autumn Bucket List and thinking wayyyyy too much about 2020’s December Daily.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about how September is the new January when it comes to setting goals and getting things done. Even historically, the autumn months were the time to work hard and harvest a.k.a. ‘get things done’ season.
\n\nKristin is planning an upcoming program tied to her Book of Me and a rebrand of The Awesome Ladies Project, while Amanda has been prepping for all the extra stuff through her autumn Bucket List and thinking wayyyyy too much about 2020’s December Daily.
","summary":"According to Ali Edwards, the creator of the annual one little word® project, a single word can be a powerful thing. Today on the podcast, Amanda + Kristin are checking in with their one little words for 2020 and talking about how they’ve shown up so far this year and why they have “worked”.","date_published":"2020-09-02T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3084e891-3e1e-4f53-b944-4bf6f8b4fe9c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41551621,"duration_in_seconds":3462}]},{"id":"aef9a159-e34e-4ddd-aa12-f813ecad431e","title":"Episode 142: September is the New January","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/142","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about how September is the new January when it comes to setting goals and getting things done. Even historically, the autumn months were the time to work hard and harvest a.k.a. ‘get things done’ season.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about how September is the new January when it comes to setting goals and getting things done. Even historically, the autumn months were the time to work hard and harvest a.k.a. ‘get things done’ season.
","summary":"People traditionally associate goal-setting and embarking on new pursuits with the start of a new year - even though most of us are burnt-out from a busy holiday season. In today’s episode, however, we’re pitching the idea that September is the new January, and a better time to kick into gear!","date_published":"2020-08-26T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/aef9a159-e34e-4ddd-aa12-f813ecad431e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48376477,"duration_in_seconds":4031}]},{"id":"1bce7e34-0b75-4d4b-819d-07b0eb5629b3","title":"Episode 141: Scrapbooking, Journalism, and Representation w/ Michelle Garcia","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/141","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"Today on the podcast, we have the honor of bringing you Michelle Garcia, the editorial manager of NBC BLK, a division of NBC News that covers news and information focusing on Black Americans. Before that, she was an editor at Vice, Out magazine, Vox, Mic.com, and The Advocate magazine. \r\nOver the last decade Michelle has covered major social movements across the U.S. including the fight for marriage equality, #MeToo, and the Movement for Black Lives, to name a few. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, toddler, and the best dog on the planet. ","date_published":"2020-08-19T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/1bce7e34-0b75-4d4b-819d-07b0eb5629b3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49209365,"duration_in_seconds":4100}]},{"id":"e0788595-cd5e-40a4-acf7-a39b4bdc14d1","title":"Episode 140: Telling Stories Through Photography","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/140","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about the ways you can tell stories through photography. The girls discuss Kristin’s upcoming week-long photo challenge starting on Monday, August 17th that will teach you the following:\n\nHow to use photography prompts to help you tell a specific story\n\nHow to use whatever camera you have to get great results \n\nHow to decide when a photo is good enough for your story \n\nHow to take photographs of yourself (selfies) to help tell your story\n\nAnd how to see the story through the lens before you take the shot","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about the ways you can tell stories through photography. The girls discuss Kristin’s upcoming week-long photo challenge starting on Monday, August 17th that will teach you the following:
\n\nHow to use photography prompts to help you tell a specific story
\n\nHow to use whatever camera you have to get great results
\n\nHow to decide when a photo is good enough for your story
\n\nHow to take photographs of yourself (selfies) to help tell your story
\n\nAnd how to see the story through the lens before you take the shot
","summary":"Kristin and The Awesome Ladies Project is coming at you with a 7-Day Photography Challenge guiding you through daily photo prompts so you can tell the stories of your ‘right now’ life through the lens of whatever camera you have on hand - be it a fancy Nikon, easy Instax, or your good ol’ phone camera!","date_published":"2020-08-12T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e0788595-cd5e-40a4-acf7-a39b4bdc14d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38954841,"duration_in_seconds":3246}]},{"id":"1e44b64a-7f72-4511-bf06-8417cc83f193","title":"Episode 139: Currently | Summer 2020","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/139","content_text":"In this episode, A + K check-in with each other about where they’re at via Kristin’s super fun, low-impact little currently list that has been out in the world since 2012. Check out craftyassfemale.com for the full show notes with links!","content_html":"In this episode, A + K check-in with each other about where they’re at via Kristin’s super fun, low-impact little currently list that has been out in the world since 2012. Check out craftyassfemale.com for the full show notes with links!
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","summary":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","date_published":"2020-07-29T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/faa85ea5-bb16-41da-9f94-473cb0d7ff3f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43461904,"duration_in_seconds":3621}]},{"id":"96472371-41b2-4f0e-8976-cda4a4604fdf","title":"Episode 137: Three Story Styles","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/137","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about Kristin’s framework for telling scrapbook stories, and how almost every story can be broken up into one of the three categories (with some inevitable overlap as well):\n\nEveryday scrapbooking sees the beauty in the stories of our routines.\n\nAdventure scrapbooking is the highlight reel of our best, special, and most eventful, life-moments.\n\nIntrospective scrapbooking is about feelings and emotions over facts and figures.\n\nThe girls walk through each style, discuss what past personal projects of theirs have fit into which category, and how this framework can provide some clarity and combat decision fatigue.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about Kristin’s framework for telling scrapbook stories, and how almost every story can be broken up into one of the three categories (with some inevitable overlap as well):
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\n\nAdventure scrapbooking is the highlight reel of our best, special, and most eventful, life-moments.
\n\nIntrospective scrapbooking is about feelings and emotions over facts and figures.
\n\nThe girls walk through each style, discuss what past personal projects of theirs have fit into which category, and how this framework can provide some clarity and combat decision fatigue.
","summary":"Almost every scrapbook story can fit into one of three categories: everyday stories, adventure stories, or introspective stories. Each story type has it’s own unique traits. Knowing which style your story fits into can make it easier to plan out your project.","date_published":"2020-07-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/96472371-41b2-4f0e-8976-cda4a4604fdf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45114201,"duration_in_seconds":3759}]},{"id":"7d3d7239-5e84-4ed3-aaa0-45e6523273d3","title":"Episode 136: Taking Photos During Hard Times","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/136","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk through about the ways they are planning on documenting 2020.\n\nAmanda is planning to continue blasting out her weekly memory keeping pages in her Passion Planner®, and has taken to her website for deep dives and detailed posts. \n\nKristin talks about her plan to jump back into pocket scrapbooking in a 3x8 album to have a chronological account of 2020. YES! She will also continue making art in Daily Pages - which if you are a member of The Awesome Ladies Project - can do so along with her everyday at 12pm!\n\nThe girls also talk about great resources for COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter from around the interweb to help get those stories into your memory keeping.\n\nA + K conclude the episode discussing how to document the GREAT UNKNOWN that is the next six months of this year. As important as it is to document what has happened so far, it is equally as important to document how you feel about not knowing what is yet to come.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk through about the ways they are planning on documenting 2020.
\n\nAmanda is planning to continue blasting out her weekly memory keeping pages in her Passion Planner®, and has taken to her website for deep dives and detailed posts.
\n\nKristin talks about her plan to jump back into pocket scrapbooking in a 3x8 album to have a chronological account of 2020. YES! She will also continue making art in Daily Pages - which if you are a member of The Awesome Ladies Project - can do so along with her everyday at 12pm!
\n\nThe girls also talk about great resources for COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter from around the interweb to help get those stories into your memory keeping.
\n\nA + K conclude the episode discussing how to document the GREAT UNKNOWN that is the next six months of this year. As important as it is to document what has happened so far, it is equally as important to document how you feel about not knowing what is yet to come.
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\n\nLESSONS INCLUDE:
\n\nWhat is Storytelling?
\n\nTelling Your Stories
\n\nWho Are You -- The Storyteller
\n\nWhat Do You Have to Say?
\n\nExpressing Your Voice
\n\nBuilding On Your Story
","summary":"We are revisiting Kristin’s FIND YOUR VOICE — a six-week workshop meant to help you learn to trust your gut, learn to trust your intuition, and dive deeper into who you are as the storyteller.","date_published":"2020-07-08T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9d85ca46-cca0-45ac-ba77-9a60f98c331e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44603380,"duration_in_seconds":3681}]},{"id":"cf2eee82-6f02-47eb-b0f4-4cd60d773255","title":"Episode 134: Documenting 2020","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/134","content_text":"2020 is not only what year it is, but also a number synonymous with good vision. In a lot of ways, this year has helped us see more clearly, and we are only half way done! We want to know how you’re documenting it all.","content_html":"2020 is not only what year it is, but also a number synonymous with good vision. In a lot of ways, this year has helped us see more clearly, and we are only half way done! We want to know how you’re documenting it all.
","summary":"In this episode, A + K talk through the small changes, pivots, and updates the podcast will be undergoing from here on out, and the life changes that have led up to it.\r\n\r\nThe girls talk about their growth, the podcast’s growth, and how they are planning to work smarter, not harder. Most notably: the podcast will be integrated with Kristin’s AWESOME LADIES PROJECT community. YAY!\r\n\r\nWe are going to starting our Bite Size Bookclub back up with Lisa Congdon’s book FIND YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE beginning next week on July 10th!!! \r\n\r\nIn addition, the LIVE CHATS are coming back and will be earlier in the day during these summer months.","date_published":"2020-07-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/cf2eee82-6f02-47eb-b0f4-4cd60d773255.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44595722,"duration_in_seconds":3716}]},{"id":"155a1f93-841e-4045-ae6a-832934a0ac2c","title":"Episode 133: Podcast Pivots and Updates","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/133","content_text":"In this episode, A + K start by talking a bit about the last 6 months of 2020 and how NOBODY thought it would look like this. They discuss where we are all at with the pandemic and how everything we’ve been through has affected how we’re framing our summer plans.\n\nAmanda talks about how her INSPIRED SUMMER PLANS are revolving around the removal of accumulated clutter, both in her exterior (apartment) and interior (body) home.\n\nKristin talks about how she was INSPIRED to postpone this summer’s Awesome Ladies Live to next year, do an online Book of Me Bootcamp that same weekend instead, & a week-long summit the week of August 17th. (Stay tuned for details on that!)","content_html":"In this episode, A + K start by talking a bit about the last 6 months of 2020 and how NOBODY thought it would look like this. They discuss where we are all at with the pandemic and how everything we’ve been through has affected how we’re framing our summer plans.
\n\nAmanda talks about how her INSPIRED SUMMER PLANS are revolving around the removal of accumulated clutter, both in her exterior (apartment) and interior (body) home.
\n\nKristin talks about how she was INSPIRED to postpone this summer’s Awesome Ladies Live to next year, do an online Book of Me Bootcamp that same weekend instead, & a week-long summit the week of August 17th. (Stay tuned for details on that!)
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","summary":"The first official day of summer is upon us and as we wonder what this outdoor, sunny season will look like while we try to acclimate from phase to phase after a sheltered-in few months, Amanda + Kristin are on the show sharing a few of their inspired summer plans, hoping it’ll get you to make some too.","date_published":"2020-06-15T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8f4eb01d-dd52-413b-aa80-171d802b5ab1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41946279,"duration_in_seconds":3495}]},{"id":"cd540f69-2f72-4094-91b1-9af73bc90c1a","title":"Episode 131: Comparison-itis Revisited","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/131","content_text":"In this episode, A + K revisit the topic of COMPARISON-itis since ‘comparing ourselves to others’ is something we do A LOT of while scrolling, especially this past week with the Black Lives Matter movement and wanting ourselves to be better and do better now that awareness, learning, and UN-learning has increased.\n\nAmanda + Kristin talk about new ways you can think of about hobbies, absorbing inspiration, and sizing up the gap from where you are to where you want to be.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K revisit the topic of COMPARISON-itis since ‘comparing ourselves to others’ is something we do A LOT of while scrolling, especially this past week with the Black Lives Matter movement and wanting ourselves to be better and do better now that awareness, learning, and UN-learning has increased.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin talk about new ways you can think of about hobbies, absorbing inspiration, and sizing up the gap from where you are to where you want to be.
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","summary":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","date_published":"2020-06-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d77dc39b-6810-4acb-b499-667205044b30.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39385861,"duration_in_seconds":3282}]},{"id":"cfa5bf5a-3521-46b6-9fd3-f8b12a6bd1ee","title":"Episode 129: Never Skip Brunch w/ Cara Newhart","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/129","content_text":"Cara Newhart starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early years of creativity, what her first creative business was, and how once she hosted her first art retreat, she was hooked!\n\nCara talks about the trying times we’re living in right now, and how her full-time travel based business was effected by it.\n\nCara answers the question WHY ART JOURNALLING? in the grand scheme of her business and creative practice. She also discusses her favorite mediums, and a bit about the process. \n\nCara talks to A + K about how she diversifies, The Flight of the Hummingbird, the Marco Polo app, and how RESILIENCE - this season’s theme - is a core life value of hers!","content_html":"Cara Newhart starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early years of creativity, what her first creative business was, and how once she hosted her first art retreat, she was hooked!
\n\nCara talks about the trying times we’re living in right now, and how her full-time travel based business was effected by it.
\n\nCara answers the question WHY ART JOURNALLING? in the grand scheme of her business and creative practice. She also discusses her favorite mediums, and a bit about the process.
\n\nCara talks to A + K about how she diversifies, The Flight of the Hummingbird, the Marco Polo app, and how RESILIENCE - this season’s theme - is a core life value of hers!
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\n\nAmanda + Kristin talks about what was Kristin’s inspiration behind the workshop, the format and pacing, the six different modules the class is broken up into, and why NOW is the perfect time to spend time finding and reflecting on your voice.
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\n\nLauren talks about the trying times we’re living in right now, and how her full-time travel based business was effected by it.
\n\nLauren answers the question WHY ART JOURNALLING? in the grand scheme of her business and creative practice. She also discusses her favorite mediums, and a bit about the process.
\n\nLauren talks to A + K about how she diversifies, The Flight of the Hummingbird, the Marco Polo app, and how RESILIENCE - this season’s theme - is a core life value of hers!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Lauren Hooper, crafter, adventurer, and storyteller. She has been living overseas with her husband and pup for 6 years and has created a career out of creativity and adventure. She co-founded the Get Messy Art Journal program and now she runs Radiant Art Retreats, hosts the podcast How She Creates, teaches online courses for creatives at lauren-likes.com, and is currently redesigning her popular travel art journal which will be available this spring. Her work explores the intersection of art, travel and good in the world.","date_published":"2020-05-11T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/46ae632d-c5a3-4aee-919b-059bb01ce5fc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40703971,"duration_in_seconds":3356}]},{"id":"9afae199-aa12-428f-a1c4-43ece7152e90","title":"Episode 126: Life Love Paper w/ Tina Aszmus","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/126","content_text":"Tina Aszmus starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early foray into design, her background with Studio Calico, and how she’s inspired by flowers, plants, and the illustrations & textures of vintage children’s books.\n\nTina & the girls then go into how much scrapbooking trends have changed, and how years ago it was all about adding more, more, more while now, it’s more of an attitude of LESS. ","content_html":"Tina Aszmus starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early foray into design, her background with Studio Calico, and how she’s inspired by flowers, plants, and the illustrations & textures of vintage children’s books.
\n\nTina & the girls then go into how much scrapbooking trends have changed, and how years ago it was all about adding more, more, more while now, it’s more of an attitude of LESS.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Tina Aszmus, who runs the design studio LifeLovePaper. Tina designs and illustrates memory keeping products, having designed for Studio Calico and the Kelly Purkey Shop. She currently freelances and provides digital shop items as well as special paper mailings which include limited edition screen prints, zines and stickers. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband, son and a very loved dog. ","date_published":"2020-05-04T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9afae199-aa12-428f-a1c4-43ece7152e90.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38478367,"duration_in_seconds":3206}]},{"id":"96b55107-a360-4707-95c9-7b47e773161a","title":"Episode 125: Picture Home w/ Tracey Clark","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/125","content_text":"Tracey Clark starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early creativity, how she got into photography, and how the next stepping stone in her creative lifestyle always seemed to present itself. She explains explains how blogging was like journalling on steroids\n\nTracey then goes into how the current state of affairs didn’t disrupt her family’s routine all that much, but how it got her wondering how she could help get people through this. Using her superpower of simplicity, the idea of PICTURE HOME was born! ","content_html":"Tracey Clark starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early creativity, how she got into photography, and how the next stepping stone in her creative lifestyle always seemed to present itself. She explains explains how blogging was like journalling on steroids
\n\nTracey then goes into how the current state of affairs didn’t disrupt her family’s routine all that much, but how it got her wondering how she could help get people through this. Using her superpower of simplicity, the idea of PICTURE HOME was born!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Tracey Clark, a freelance writer, photographer, and mom of two nearly grown up girls. She’s the creator of The Picture Series, founder of Shutter Sisters, and her communal photo project Picture Home starts May 1st. Tracey enjoys sharing insights and inspiration through online classes and gatherings and events nationwide and believes that perspective—and love—changes everything. ","date_published":"2020-04-27T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/96b55107-a360-4707-95c9-7b47e773161a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41905173,"duration_in_seconds":3456}]},{"id":"efc60a27-bfb3-4a7b-a182-9fedac1ac52f","title":"Episode 124: Lettering & Living a Life to Love w/ Heather Spooner","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/124","content_text":"Heather Spooner starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how a decision to try to sell a few handmade Halloween cards on Instagram sparked her creative career and embarked on the journey of how to make a hobby into a business. \n\nHeather’s then goes into the heart of her story that centers around how she broke out of this box-checking lifestyle and ended up accepting a life of happiness for herself and nobody else. \n\nHeather also talks to A + K about how and why she left her career as a teacher, how she ended her engagement to her college boyfriend, made a serendipitous ‘airplane friend’ who ended up becoming her wife, and flipped the table on the script others and society had written for her life. ","content_html":"Heather Spooner starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how a decision to try to sell a few handmade Halloween cards on Instagram sparked her creative career and embarked on the journey of how to make a hobby into a business.
\n\nHeather’s then goes into the heart of her story that centers around how she broke out of this box-checking lifestyle and ended up accepting a life of happiness for herself and nobody else.
\n\nHeather also talks to A + K about how and why she left her career as a teacher, how she ended her engagement to her college boyfriend, made a serendipitous ‘airplane friend’ who ended up becoming her wife, and flipped the table on the script others and society had written for her life.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Heather Spooner, a full-time hand lettering artist, muralist, and educator. She owns Ampersand Lettering Lab, in Traverse City, Michigan. Heather works with a variety of of mediums to create original hand lettered art for print, mural installation and various freelance projects. She lives with her wife in Northern Michigan.","date_published":"2020-04-20T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/efc60a27-bfb3-4a7b-a182-9fedac1ac52f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51830909,"duration_in_seconds":4319}]},{"id":"6f9d1e8b-6414-4bbc-9ee7-16a74ba79203","title":"Episode 123: Getting in Front of the Camera w/ Jennifer Thompson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/123","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Jennifer Thompson - wife, mother, and creative soul. Jennifer is a fellow Michigander and lover of sarcasm and humor. She enjoys paper crafts, memory keeping, bible journaling and DIY projects. Her job in sales and event coordinating plays to her strengths: talking to people and making sure things are organized and in order.","date_published":"2020-04-13T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6f9d1e8b-6414-4bbc-9ee7-16a74ba79203.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42572172,"duration_in_seconds":3512}]},{"id":"b2091109-f71a-4900-a435-d1b73a8b90c0","title":"Episode 122: Cabin Fever & Our New Normal w/ Joy Frame","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/122","content_text":"Joy Frame jumps right into telling Amanda + Kristin about her idea for a collective kid-friendly space for adults where women could come together: Cabin Fever Coffee and Play House. Joy is very much in the beginning stages of making this idea come to life, and it’s so intriguing to listen to her talk about it in the light of recent COVID outbreak. \n\nJoy also explains her role as a social worker and dealing with complex emotions. The girls talk about how structure and routine can be a healthy way cope and combat anxiety, but it’s also important to sit without judgement if you need to be idle. ","content_html":"Joy Frame jumps right into telling Amanda + Kristin about her idea for a collective kid-friendly space for adults where women could come together: Cabin Fever Coffee and Play House. Joy is very much in the beginning stages of making this idea come to life, and it’s so intriguing to listen to her talk about it in the light of recent COVID outbreak.
\n\nJoy also explains her role as a social worker and dealing with complex emotions. The girls talk about how structure and routine can be a healthy way cope and combat anxiety, but it’s also important to sit without judgement if you need to be idle.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Joy Frame, from Northern Michigan, where she currently works as a social worker. She aims to open Cabin Fever Coffee and Play House in 2020. Cabin Fever offers families an opportunity to grow, play and engage in play in a clean and bright environment. Cabin fever will offer song and play classes for parents and children to attend, open play hours and space rental for family friendly events. ","date_published":"2020-04-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b2091109-f71a-4900-a435-d1b73a8b90c0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43326181,"duration_in_seconds":3575}]},{"id":"848d7251-4b68-433d-aa7d-7c981e68e22c","title":"Episode 121: Your Day by MK Anderson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/121","content_text":"After 3 successful wedding seasons and the 2020 election on the horizon, MK was itching to chat about her political interests again. In a matter of months during the \"off season\" for weddings in Chicago, MK created First Hundred Days, a podcast inspired by the 'first 100 days of a presidency' ideology. She speaks with politicians and recent college grads alike and new episodes are out every Tuesday!","content_html":"After 3 successful wedding seasons and the 2020 election on the horizon, MK was itching to chat about her political interests again. In a matter of months during the "off season" for weddings in Chicago, MK created First Hundred Days, a podcast inspired by the 'first 100 days of a presidency' ideology. She speaks with politicians and recent college grads alike and new episodes are out every Tuesday!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have MK Anderson, who graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a political science degree in 2017 and then immediately opened her own wedding and event planning firm! She produces 15+ weddings a year all over the Chicagoland area, Notre Dame, Minneapolis, and more!","date_published":"2020-03-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/848d7251-4b68-433d-aa7d-7c981e68e22c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44219873,"duration_in_seconds":3684}]},{"id":"51d145e8-5626-4727-96c1-255c68b69ce8","title":"Episode 120: Season 6 - Resilience","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/120","content_text":"Picking up right where Season 5 left off, SEASON 6 is HERE and the theme for this season of Crafty Ass Female is RESILIENCE - something we could all use right now. ","content_html":"Picking up right where Season 5 left off, SEASON 6 is HERE and the theme for this season of Crafty Ass Female is RESILIENCE - something we could all use right now.
","summary":"A + K start off by exposing the elephant in the room: we’re QUARANTINED. We’re all at home, things are rapidly changing, and we’re all doing our best amongst all of it. We’re happy to be in season 6 - with over half a million downloads under our belt - and we’re happy RESILIENCE is the lens through which this season will be viewed through.\r\n\r\nAmanda talks about how she plans to be resilient for the next 100 days at home in quarantine, and Kristin talks about falling into the ‘I’M FINE’ trap and how you have to make sure you’re taking care of yourself.\r\n\r\nThe girls also discuss how RESILIENCE will be showing up in the form of redefining what expectations are realistic and unrealistic for each of us.","date_published":"2020-03-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/51d145e8-5626-4727-96c1-255c68b69ce8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44876278,"duration_in_seconds":3739}]},{"id":"f96c498f-eae6-4c56-80f7-ee58ea2f78c4","title":"Episode 119: Botanical Art w/ Adriana Picker","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/119","content_text":"Adriana Picker starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about coming from a creative family of women who were always cooking, gardening, or making something. She then goes into how she pursued journalism & design in college before realizing that her illustrations were in high demand and that she could make a living from her artwork.\n\nAdriana also explains how sticking to her niche of botanical illustration has allowed her to work with a variety of brands in numerous ways. She takes what she’s known for and broadens it in ways that work for her.\n\nAdriana also talks to A + K about how she keeps her take on ‘botanical’ modern and relevant with COLOR and COMPOSITION, and the tools and techniques she used to create her new book, Petal.","content_html":"Adriana Picker starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about coming from a creative family of women who were always cooking, gardening, or making something. She then goes into how she pursued journalism & design in college before realizing that her illustrations were in high demand and that she could make a living from her artwork.
\n\nAdriana also explains how sticking to her niche of botanical illustration has allowed her to work with a variety of brands in numerous ways. She takes what she’s known for and broadens it in ways that work for her.
\n\nAdriana also talks to A + K about how she keeps her take on ‘botanical’ modern and relevant with COLOR and COMPOSITION, and the tools and techniques she used to create her new book, Petal.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Adriana Picker, a New York based, Australian born Illustrator and author, with a lifelong passion for for botanical illustration, and for the real thing - flowers and plants. \r\n\r\nPetal - A world of flowers through an Artist’s eye will be published in April 2020 and is Adriana’s fourth book to date. A compendium of illustrated floral wonder, Petal reveals the colours, details and unique sculptural beauty of nature’s most remarkable creations and features over 200 flowers from 27 plant families. ","date_published":"2020-03-16T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f96c498f-eae6-4c56-80f7-ee58ea2f78c4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39037283,"duration_in_seconds":3253}]},{"id":"da842d25-f5e7-410d-8ba4-752aca27a546","title":"Episode 118: New Wave Crafting w/ Amber Kemp-Gerstel","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/118","content_text":"Amber Kemp Gerstel starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how she went from a child psychologist to starting up Damask Love and making it her full time gig. \n\nAmber also explains the newest edition to the Damask Love family: YayDay Paper Company - a digital subscription service offering delightfully designed stationery, craft projects and planner goodies that you can print from home. She discusses how YayDay allows her to have flexibility and fun when it comes to creating diversity in paper products. \n\nAmber also talks to A + K about how she keeps to her brand’s story, knows when to add people to her team, and how she spends the few minutes before she falls asleep every night to dream as hard as she can!","content_html":"Amber Kemp Gerstel starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how she went from a child psychologist to starting up Damask Love and making it her full time gig.
\n\nAmber also explains the newest edition to the Damask Love family: YayDay Paper Company - a digital subscription service offering delightfully designed stationery, craft projects and planner goodies that you can print from home. She discusses how YayDay allows her to have flexibility and fun when it comes to creating diversity in paper products.
\n\nAmber also talks to A + K about how she keeps to her brand’s story, knows when to add people to her team, and how she spends the few minutes before she falls asleep every night to dream as hard as she can!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Amber Kemp-Gerstel Amber Kemp Gerstel, the founder and creative director of Damask Love: a creative lifestyle blog all about doable DIY. In 2018 Amber Kemp-Gerstel was a finalist on NBC’s Making It, you can find Amber on Disney+ as the host of their new, original show Disney Family Sundays. \r\n\r\nYou can also find Damask Love products at Office Depot and JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores or take a dive on the creative side with her newest venture YayDay Paper Company - a digital subscription service offering delightfully designed stationery, craft projects and planner goodies that you can print from home. \r\n","date_published":"2020-03-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/da842d25-f5e7-410d-8ba4-752aca27a546.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39529430,"duration_in_seconds":3294}]},{"id":"1405b2a9-2c60-4fb0-9b3d-4e912c4b9c6b","title":"Episode 117: Being @KELLOFAPLAN w/ Heather Kell","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/117","content_text":"Heather Kell starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how she got into planning in 2015 and why she decided to start her @kellofplan account. She discusses how she was able to quit her day job and make planning and creating her full time gig!\n\nHeather explains how not getting asked to return to The Happy Planner® Squad was a blow to her identity in a way - but absolutely kicked her business as Kell of a Plan into a new gear! \n\nHeather gives us an idea of what a week in her life is like, talks to A + K about how YouTube works to bring in revenue, shares her view on what her role is in the planner community, and discusses how she handles negative feedback.","content_html":"Heather Kell starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about how she got into planning in 2015 and why she decided to start her @kellofplan account. She discusses how she was able to quit her day job and make planning and creating her full time gig!
\n\nHeather explains how not getting asked to return to The Happy Planner® Squad was a blow to her identity in a way - but absolutely kicked her business as Kell of a Plan into a new gear!
\n\nHeather gives us an idea of what a week in her life is like, talks to A + K about how YouTube works to bring in revenue, shares her view on what her role is in the planner community, and discusses how she handles negative feedback.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are bringing you #plannerbabe Heather Kell. Heather Kell is a content creator who combines her passion for teaching with her love for creative planning. She uses both her YouTube channel and Instagram account to teach others how to plan a life they love! Heather lives just outside of Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and their two dogs.","date_published":"2020-03-02T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/1405b2a9-2c60-4fb0-9b3d-4e912c4b9c6b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34972839,"duration_in_seconds":2914}]},{"id":"b5ea0bac-4742-4253-a4f8-c63233c0ed5e","title":"Episode 116: Awesome Ladies Live 2020","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/116","content_text":"In this episode, Kristin talks about her Awesome Ladies Live creative retreat, how she makes it happen, why you should come, what to expect, and the logistics that goes into hosting a live event like this in case you want to too!\n\nCreativity through Connection is this year’s theme of the retreat, and Amanda can’t gush enough about the emotional accessibility of Awesome Ladies Live. ","content_html":"In this episode, Kristin talks about her Awesome Ladies Live creative retreat, how she makes it happen, why you should come, what to expect, and the logistics that goes into hosting a live event like this in case you want to too!
\n\nCreativity through Connection is this year’s theme of the retreat, and Amanda can’t gush enough about the emotional accessibility of Awesome Ladies Live.
","summary":"The fourth annual Awesome Ladies Live Feminist Scrapbooking Retreat hosted by our very own Kristin 'rukristin' Tweedale will be taking place in her home town of East Lansing, Michigan the weekend of July 24th - 26th, 2020. It is AWESOME! There are LADIES! ...and we craft together LIVE! This epiosde is all about it!","date_published":"2020-02-24T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b5ea0bac-4742-4253-a4f8-c63233c0ed5e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41714939,"duration_in_seconds":3476}]},{"id":"8eb71e90-1de5-4b94-a3be-53ec587833fa","title":"Episode 115: A+K Discuss Color","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/115","content_text":"Color is infused in most of the creative choices we make, whether for our crafty projects, our homes, or our clothes. Color effects our mood, is a form of self-expression, and can help convey the story we want to tell.","content_html":"Color is infused in most of the creative choices we make, whether for our crafty projects, our homes, or our clothes. Color effects our mood, is a form of self-expression, and can help convey the story we want to tell.
","summary":"In this episode, A + K talk about COLOR! As a kid, choosing a color out of the crayon box was one of the the first things we had agency over.\r\n\r\nAmanda + Kristin talks about the magic of COLOR and different ways we work color int our worlds.","date_published":"2020-02-17T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8eb71e90-1de5-4b94-a3be-53ec587833fa.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36281887,"duration_in_seconds":3023}]},{"id":"783ebfce-96f7-4fda-a8bb-91cdabcc9bf5","title":"Episode 114: Pieces of Us, Ali Edwards' Self Portrait Challenge","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/114","content_text":"A +K discuss their plans and exactly how excited they are for Ali Edwards' Pieces of Us challenge (spoiler alert: it is very excited).","content_html":"A +K discuss their plans and exactly how excited they are for Ali Edwards' Pieces of Us challenge (spoiler alert: it is very excited).
","summary":"Sometimes a creative community challenge comes along at just the right time that gets a crafty ass female excited to take pictures, share content, and have a load of fun! ENTER: Ali Edwards’ PIECES OF US, Self-Portrait Adventure! ","date_published":"2020-02-10T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/783ebfce-96f7-4fda-a8bb-91cdabcc9bf5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":41043801,"duration_in_seconds":3420}]},{"id":"0abbf242-cfb5-4023-9c32-52037c9b0648","title":"Episode 113: Snail Mail Superstar Author Sara McNally","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/113","content_text":"Sara McNally gives us her creative backstory from going to school for graphic design, designing greeting cards from home, working “terrible ad-agency jobs”, doing a letterpress printing internship, to ‘falling ass-backwards’ into owning her business. She talks about trying to figure out how to blend her love of making things, working with her hands, and writing.\n\nSara feels like her superpower is brevity + efficiency, and talks about the complexity of her designs is in their simplicity. Brilliant! She also talks about the abundance mindset vs. the scarcity mindset, ‘pruning back’ different aspects of her business, needing to learn how to delegate tasks to her team, + standing behind her business decisions.","content_html":"Sara McNally gives us her creative backstory from going to school for graphic design, designing greeting cards from home, working “terrible ad-agency jobs”, doing a letterpress printing internship, to ‘falling ass-backwards’ into owning her business. She talks about trying to figure out how to blend her love of making things, working with her hands, and writing.
\n\nSara feels like her superpower is brevity + efficiency, and talks about the complexity of her designs is in their simplicity. Brilliant! She also talks about the abundance mindset vs. the scarcity mindset, ‘pruning back’ different aspects of her business, needing to learn how to delegate tasks to her team, + standing behind her business decisions.
","summary":"Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Sara is the author of The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar, a memoir about the importance of handwritten correspondence, feeling our feelings, and making peace with grief.\r\n\r\nWhen Sara’s not working at the shop, she’s sending snail mail to her loved ones, lusting over stationery and fountain pens, admiring her jungle of houseplants and spending time with her husband and son.","date_published":"2020-02-03T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/0abbf242-cfb5-4023-9c32-52037c9b0648.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":43954678,"duration_in_seconds":3662}]},{"id":"70526c10-7212-45a1-8ec5-e8629c1a4ce6","title":"Episode 112: Crafting a Routine","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/112","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about establishing and creating routines, both in their crafty and personal lives. Kristin talks about some of her challenges and how she adapts her days to them, and Amanda finds ways to make creative time work inside of an increasingly busy life.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about establishing and creating routines, both in their crafty and personal lives. Kristin talks about some of her challenges and how she adapts her days to them, and Amanda finds ways to make creative time work inside of an increasingly busy life.
","summary":"WE’RE BACK FROM OUR HOLIDAY HIATUS WITH NEW A SHOW! Continuing with Season 5’s theme of REFLECTION, today A + K are reflecting on their current routines and discussing the idea of how to “craft” one.","date_published":"2020-01-27T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/70526c10-7212-45a1-8ec5-e8629c1a4ce6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":41120914,"duration_in_seconds":3426}]},{"id":"241d8aa9-2932-48ae-87a2-16d07eb7b46e","title":"Episode 111: From the Vault: Lisa Congdon","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/111","content_text":"Lisa Congdon starts off by telling A + K about her “early mid-life crisis” and what her really intense desire to be creative manifested into. Lisa then goes into the greatest lesson writing her first book Art, Inc. taught her.\n\nTeaching is also a big part of Lisa Congdon’s creative life. She goes into what she loves about teaching and letting go of the preciousness of her work when teaching students how to “art” using her techniques. Lisa and the girls discuss copying vs. ‘being influenced by’, and how to embrace your own voice, ideas, and “wonkiness”. \n\nAmanda + Kristin pick Lisa’s brain about being personal & political, and using her voice/platform to talk about topics she cares about. The girls discuss putting out messages of self-love, worthiness, self-care and being an influencer vs. being an impacter. ","content_html":"Lisa Congdon starts off by telling A + K about her “early mid-life crisis” and what her really intense desire to be creative manifested into. Lisa then goes into the greatest lesson writing her first book Art, Inc. taught her.
\n\nTeaching is also a big part of Lisa Congdon’s creative life. She goes into what she loves about teaching and letting go of the preciousness of her work when teaching students how to “art” using her techniques. Lisa and the girls discuss copying vs. ‘being influenced by’, and how to embrace your own voice, ideas, and “wonkiness”.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin pick Lisa’s brain about being personal & political, and using her voice/platform to talk about topics she cares about. The girls discuss putting out messages of self-love, worthiness, self-care and being an influencer vs. being an impacter.
","summary":"Today we have THE ONE, THE ONLY Lisa Congdon on the podcast! Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings and hand lettering. She works for clients around the world, and is the author of eight books, including the her latest: Find Your Artist Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. ","date_published":"2020-01-20T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/241d8aa9-2932-48ae-87a2-16d07eb7b46e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51523082,"duration_in_seconds":4293}]},{"id":"34c44a81-b2ee-4fb6-beaa-0338ac556182","title":"Episode 110: From the Vault: Austin Kleon","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/110","content_text":"Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like An Artist, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work! His next book is Keep Going, a guide to staying creative in good times and bad. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages. \n\nHe speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, but now he lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. ","content_html":"Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like An Artist, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work! His next book is Keep Going, a guide to staying creative in good times and bad. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages.
\n\nHe speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, but now he lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons.
","summary":"Austin Kleon talks to A + K about his new book Keep Going and how it’s a bit of a corrective to the first two books in his three-part series.\r\n\r\nAustin also shares his thoughts on library tourism, the importance of sharing the work of others, and his eye-roll reaction to the phrase ‘creative journey’.\r\n\r\nA + K + Austin also discuss (1) how participating in a rich, creative life without the pressure of monetization can be a way to ‘build up your immune system’, (2) how feminism is the way for men to be free from their nightmares, and (3) how you should metaphorically try to ‘be your own gardener’.","date_published":"2020-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/34c44a81-b2ee-4fb6-beaa-0338ac556182.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60569496,"duration_in_seconds":5047}]},{"id":"07b57f7f-cc01-41d4-814d-741279763685","title":"Episode 109: From The Vault: Elise Blaha Cripe","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/109","content_text":"Elise Joy starts off by jumping right into her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys and tells A + K how the idea for it came about. She also talks about a bit about her blog, and why Instagram is her main jam now.\n\nElise goes into how she prioritizes her multiple business and creative ventures, and how she defines HAVING SUCCESS WITH HOBBIES. We also hear Elise talk about goal-setting in such a pragmatic way!","content_html":"Elise Joy starts off by jumping right into her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys and tells A + K how the idea for it came about. She also talks about a bit about her blog, and why Instagram is her main jam now.
\n\nElise goes into how she prioritizes her multiple business and creative ventures, and how she defines HAVING SUCCESS WITH HOBBIES. We also hear Elise talk about goal-setting in such a pragmatic way!
","summary":"Today on this From The Vault episode we have an explanation for why we love Elise Blaha Cripe so much, who launched the brand GET TO WORK BOOK® in 2015, and her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys in October 2019. Elise’s true passion is in helping people set and work towards their goals. ","date_published":"2020-01-06T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/07b57f7f-cc01-41d4-814d-741279763685.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":42627135,"duration_in_seconds":3552}]},{"id":"06e98912-203b-40f5-b534-4d0eca0264e4","title":"Episode 108: From the Vault: Growth in Scrapbooking","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/108","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about scrapbooking as an amazing tool for personal growth since it causes you to be reflective, and how the craft of memory keeping blends the past, present, and future all at once.\n\nThe girls discuss supplies and not treating them so preciously. Also, A + K make a point that choosing supplies is not the only choice you need to make for a project. Crafters don’t realize that choosing the approach is equally if not more important.\n\nHow to extrapolate EASE and JOY in scrapbooking is what the girls are goaling to get across in the episode, and also suggest focusing on using all FIVE SENSES to pay attention to the little details of your life.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about scrapbooking as an amazing tool for personal growth since it causes you to be reflective, and how the craft of memory keeping blends the past, present, and future all at once.
\n\nThe girls discuss supplies and not treating them so preciously. Also, A + K make a point that choosing supplies is not the only choice you need to make for a project. Crafters don’t realize that choosing the approach is equally if not more important.
\n\nHow to extrapolate EASE and JOY in scrapbooking is what the girls are goaling to get across in the episode, and also suggest focusing on using all FIVE SENSES to pay attention to the little details of your life.
","summary":"Once upon a time, Amanda + Kristin launched episode 10 of this podcast answering the question WHY WE SCRAPBOOK. With season 4’s theme of GROWTH, we thought it was appropriate to revisit this question. We talk about how we’ve evolved our documenting hobby up until this point, and the shifts in our approach & execution.","date_published":"2019-12-30T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/06e98912-203b-40f5-b534-4d0eca0264e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57622256,"duration_in_seconds":4801}]},{"id":"f6587022-259f-4736-8210-8decec441726","title":"Episode 107: From the Vault: Cathy Zielske","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/107","content_text":"SUMMARY //\n\nCathy Zielske (pronounced simply as Zil-ski) gives us the backstory of how she got to where she is today, from her job as an assistant editor for a magazine to having a baby and freelancing to her foray into scrapbooking and how she ‘got hooked’. \n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Cathy about finding your ‘thing’ and staying afloat in the creative industry by pivoting when needed and always evaluating when you need to make a tweak.\n\nCathy also gives the girls the low-down about FIT: her online class all about documenting self-care. The class aims for its participants to to answer: Can you connect to what you need?","content_html":"SUMMARY //
\n\nCathy Zielske (pronounced simply as Zil-ski) gives us the backstory of how she got to where she is today, from her job as an assistant editor for a magazine to having a baby and freelancing to her foray into scrapbooking and how she ‘got hooked’.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Cathy about finding your ‘thing’ and staying afloat in the creative industry by pivoting when needed and always evaluating when you need to make a tweak.
\n\nCathy also gives the girls the low-down about FIT: her online class all about documenting self-care. The class aims for its participants to to answer: Can you connect to what you need?
","summary":"This is a from the Vault episode! Originally recorded in March 2019 -- this was one of our favorite episodes from this year and we decided to share it with you again, with a new intro! \r\n\r\nCathy Zielske (pronounced simply as Zil-ski) gives us the backstory of how she got to where she is today, from her job as an assistant editor for a magazine to having a baby and freelancing to her foray into scrapbooking and how she ‘got hooked’. ","date_published":"2019-12-23T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f6587022-259f-4736-8210-8decec441726.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":57124188,"duration_in_seconds":4724}]},{"id":"701d3e60-323e-4674-8add-7b6f7756ab6e","title":"Episode 106: One Little Word 2020","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/106","content_text":"How is it that time of year again, crafty ass females?! It’s time to choose a guiding word for the upcoming new year based on some aspect of your existence you want to explore. We’ve had this awesome conversation last year & the year before, and it’s fun to see how A & K have grown! // Listen to Ali’s one little word® interview with us here.","content_html":"How is it that time of year again, crafty ass females?! It’s time to choose a guiding word for the upcoming new year based on some aspect of your existence you want to explore. We’ve had this awesome conversation last year & the year before, and it’s fun to see how A & K have grown! // Listen to Ali’s one little word® interview with us here.
","summary":"According to Ali Edwards, the creator of the annual one little word® project, a single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting, or rich and soft and slow.\r\n\r\nIn this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about their experiences leading up to choosing their words for 2020. Kristin … her new one little word®. Amanda… This episode reveals just how important this project is to us. xo","date_published":"2019-12-16T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/701d3e60-323e-4674-8add-7b6f7756ab6e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":52657528,"duration_in_seconds":4388}]},{"id":"b083ec9c-79c5-44e4-86f6-fdce85509df6","title":"Episode 105: Planners for 2020","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/105","content_text":"We have gotten some listener requests for another PLANNER-THEMED episode, so here it is! A + K have done this before almost 100 episodes ago (!!!), but so much has changed since then…and PEOPLE, WE ARE ENTERING YEAR 2020! OMG! Let’s go!","content_html":"We have gotten some listener requests for another PLANNER-THEMED episode, so here it is! A + K have done this before almost 100 episodes ago (!!!), but so much has changed since then…and PEOPLE, WE ARE ENTERING YEAR 2020! OMG! Let’s go!
","summary":"In this episode, A + K talk about what their current planning system looks like going into the new year. The girls talk about how planning is like religion because it’s such a personal practice, and no matter how much you preach about what works for you, a person has to inevitably choose for themselves.","date_published":"2019-12-09T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b083ec9c-79c5-44e4-86f6-fdce85509df6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57497809,"duration_in_seconds":3593}]},{"id":"2a900d3c-24a6-402a-9eef-b668ffa623f9","title":"Episode 104: Art Witch Journaling w/ Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/104","content_text":"Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd shares with Amanda & Kristin how she ended up in Shanghai, got back into art journaling with '“nothing books”, and finally embraced the word ‘artist’ while creating a second career as one out of necessity. \n\nThe girls also discuss how women’s art has been seen as pastimes and perceived with some degree of condescension - as “just hobbies” and therefore without much value. \n\nVanessa reveals how the medium & technique she chooses for her art is very intuitive. Her advice for when her inner critic is triggered or imposter syndrome flares up is LISTEN, ACKNOWLEDGE, and KEEP GOING.","content_html":"Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd shares with Amanda & Kristin how she ended up in Shanghai, got back into art journaling with '“nothing books”, and finally embraced the word ‘artist’ while creating a second career as one out of necessity.
\n\nThe girls also discuss how women’s art has been seen as pastimes and perceived with some degree of condescension - as “just hobbies” and therefore without much value.
\n\nVanessa reveals how the medium & technique she chooses for her art is very intuitive. Her advice for when her inner critic is triggered or imposter syndrome flares up is LISTEN, ACKNOWLEDGE, and KEEP GOING.
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","summary":"THE CRAFTY ASS FEMALE PODCAST IS NO STRANGER TO MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSIONS. With Thanksgiving only a few days away, Amanda & Kristin couldn’t think of a better time to discuss what often goes on around the holiday dinner table and all throughout the year for that matter: PEOPLE PLEASING! Yikes.","date_published":"2019-11-25T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/911e036b-4570-4e21-8efd-527759863be4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":61282847,"duration_in_seconds":3830}]},{"id":"b0154a33-5498-4b25-839b-92101b86575a","title":"Episode 102: Rooted Reinvention w/ Katy-Rose Bye","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/102","content_text":"Katy-Rose Bye shares with Amanda & Kristin about how she spent a good portion of her life trying to invent or reinvent herself, trying figure out her purpose. She feels you don’t have to take an eat pray love approach to reinvent yourself, and makes a great point that a LAPSE is not a RELAPSE.\n\nThe girls also discuss negative bias and how we’re almost hard-wired to put more emphasis on negativity. Katy-Rose talks about prioritizing the positive in her life and redefining negativity like in the example of saying “resting” instead of “slacking”.\n\nKaty-Rose reveals that the brain works in habits, and the more we do something the more our brain will habitualize to it. She talks about stacking habits and adding a new activity you want to make a habit to a habit you already regularly complete.","content_html":"Katy-Rose Bye shares with Amanda & Kristin about how she spent a good portion of her life trying to invent or reinvent herself, trying figure out her purpose. She feels you don’t have to take an eat pray love approach to reinvent yourself, and makes a great point that a LAPSE is not a RELAPSE.
\n\nThe girls also discuss negative bias and how we’re almost hard-wired to put more emphasis on negativity. Katy-Rose talks about prioritizing the positive in her life and redefining negativity like in the example of saying “resting” instead of “slacking”.
\n\nKaty-Rose reveals that the brain works in habits, and the more we do something the more our brain will habitualize to it. She talks about stacking habits and adding a new activity you want to make a habit to a habit you already regularly complete.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are excited to bring you Katy-Rose Bye! Katy-Rose is a teacher who helps soul-searchers + truth-seekers to connect with their inner strength, and unearth the secret weapons they were never taught.\r\n\r\nHow? By teaching them to trust themselves, feel capable of handling daily stressors, & get clear on the next steps for their reinvention, without burning down the self-work progress they’ve done so far, so that they can stop power-struggling their way through life.","date_published":"2019-11-18T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b0154a33-5498-4b25-839b-92101b86575a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69757413,"duration_in_seconds":4333}]},{"id":"7109b1dc-c18a-4c87-928c-32ef4918e888","title":"Episode 101: The Path of the Female Creative w/ Anna Lovind","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/101","content_text":"Today on the podcast we are excited to bring you Anna Lovind - a writer and editor who believes in women’s creative freedom and the power of our voices and stories. \n\nThrough her writing, courses and workshops she has guided thousands of creative women to go from dreaming to doing. She is the author of The Creative Doer – A Brave Woman’s Guide from Dreaming to Doing, and co-founder of Write Your Self, a teacher training for people who want to use writing as a tool for healing. \n\nAnna lives in the deep forests of Dalarna, Sweden, with her man, their two kids and a dog.","content_html":"Today on the podcast we are excited to bring you Anna Lovind - a writer and editor who believes in women’s creative freedom and the power of our voices and stories.
\n\nThrough her writing, courses and workshops she has guided thousands of creative women to go from dreaming to doing. She is the author of The Creative Doer – A Brave Woman’s Guide from Dreaming to Doing, and co-founder of Write Your Self, a teacher training for people who want to use writing as a tool for healing.
\n\nAnna lives in the deep forests of Dalarna, Sweden, with her man, their two kids and a dog.
","summary":"Alicia Michelle talks to Amanda & Kristin about how she got into planning with an Erin Condren Life Planner, what her first impression was of The Happy Planner®, and how she ended up embracing the discs!\r\n\r\nAlicia also discusses the inspiration & evolution of her sticker business on esty and the process she goes through to ‘make stickers’. ","date_published":"2019-11-11T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/7109b1dc-c18a-4c87-928c-32ef4918e888.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":72115931,"duration_in_seconds":4507}]},{"id":"608c826e-bc1d-400e-a67c-c62fcb734e9c","title":"Episode 100: A + K's Most Memorable Moments","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/100","content_text":"THE CRAFTY ASS FEMALE PODCAST IS NOW MADE UP OF 100 EPISODES! Amanda & Kristin are thrilled to bring you the 100th episode of the podcast, and whether you’ve been around for all 100 or just stumbled upon the show, we’re thrilled you’re here and we couldn’t thank you enough!","content_html":"THE CRAFTY ASS FEMALE PODCAST IS NOW MADE UP OF 100 EPISODES! Amanda & Kristin are thrilled to bring you the 100th episode of the podcast, and whether you’ve been around for all 100 or just stumbled upon the show, we’re thrilled you’re here and we couldn’t thank you enough!
","summary":"In this episode, A + K talk about what it feels like to have 100 podcast episodes under their belt. The girls share their ‘why’ for agreeing to start the podcast with each other, and recount their top three most memorable moments.","date_published":"2019-11-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/608c826e-bc1d-400e-a67c-c62fcb734e9c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51236780,"duration_in_seconds":3202}]},{"id":"eaaa766e-e9f1-4bb3-bf93-995c959ee5e7","title":"Episode 99: Planner Stickers w/ Alicia Michelle","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/99","content_text":"Alicia Michelle talks to Amanda & Kristin about how she got into planning with an Erin Condren Life Planner, what her first impression was of The Happy Planner®, and how she ended up embracing the discs!\n\nAlicia also discusses the inspiration & evolution of her sticker business on etsy and the process she goes through to ‘make stickers’. ","content_html":"Alicia Michelle talks to Amanda & Kristin about how she got into planning with an Erin Condren Life Planner, what her first impression was of The Happy Planner®, and how she ended up embracing the discs!
\n\nAlicia also discusses the inspiration & evolution of her sticker business on etsy and the process she goes through to ‘make stickers’.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are excited to bring you Alicia Michelle XO - creative letterer, planner addict, and Etsy sticker shop owner. A loyalist (proud 6 on the Enneagram), Alicia is a single mama to her strong and tender 10-year-old son, Zac, and when she’s not spending hours cutting stickers and lettering special projects, she can be found reading or watching The Office for the thousandth time. ","date_published":"2019-10-28T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/eaaa766e-e9f1-4bb3-bf93-995c959ee5e7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":58457443,"duration_in_seconds":3653}]},{"id":"d1470e1d-3e86-430f-be38-246992971ccf","title":"Episode 98: Crafty Epic-ness w/ Jennifer Perkins","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/98","content_text":"Jennifer Perkins talks to Amanda & Kristin about how she went from making zines that she distributed locally to working for HGTV and being the brand ambassador for Treetopia!\n\nJen also discusses how her taste-level is questionable most of the time, and even though her style skews very kitschy, she reveals that she in fact does carefully curate and choose what is displayed at any given time.\n\nThe girls chat about why she started her podcast Creative Queso, the importance of connecting to like-minded people, and her fabulous in-person meet-and-greet mixed called Caftans & Queso!","content_html":"Jennifer Perkins talks to Amanda & Kristin about how she went from making zines that she distributed locally to working for HGTV and being the brand ambassador for Treetopia!
\n\nJen also discusses how her taste-level is questionable most of the time, and even though her style skews very kitschy, she reveals that she in fact does carefully curate and choose what is displayed at any given time.
\n\nThe girls chat about why she started her podcast Creative Queso, the importance of connecting to like-minded people, and her fabulous in-person meet-and-greet mixed called Caftans & Queso!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have the one-and-only Jennifer Perkins, but you can call her Jen. She’s an Austin based mama, crafter, blogger, podcaster and thrift-a-holic. She’s all about crafts, kitsch, and kids and her crafty epic-ness is undeniable and irrefutable, especially during the holidays! We are thrilled to bring her to you!","date_published":"2019-10-21T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/d1470e1d-3e86-430f-be38-246992971ccf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55097469,"duration_in_seconds":3443}]},{"id":"68aa99de-e9fa-4aa1-993b-363928d1562c","title":"Episode 97: Modern Day Memory Keeping w/ Kelly Purkey","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/97","content_text":"Kelly Purkey starts off by talking about her backstory a bit, strolling down memory lane referencing the workshop she hosted where A & K met, and why she decided to pay the women on her design team.\n\nThe girls chat about Kelly’s new products for December and how she always strives to create something new every year and create products for those documenters that don’t have photo-heavy holidays.","content_html":"Kelly Purkey starts off by talking about her backstory a bit, strolling down memory lane referencing the workshop she hosted where A & K met, and why she decided to pay the women on her design team.
\n\nThe girls chat about Kelly’s new products for December and how she always strives to create something new every year and create products for those documenters that don’t have photo-heavy holidays.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have designer, documenter and Kelly Purkey Shop owner Kelly Purkey! Aside from being a talented graphic artist, content creator, and world traveler, Kelly is also Amanda & Kristin’s matchmaker since they first met at one of Kelly’s Workshops back in 2012. We’re thrilled to have her on to talk about her latest products!","date_published":"2019-10-14T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/68aa99de-e9fa-4aa1-993b-363928d1562c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71315862,"duration_in_seconds":4430}]},{"id":"5f52ecec-f1dd-4edc-b6f0-1c185ebd8350","title":"Episode 96: Get Messy w/ Caylee Grey","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/96","content_text":"Caylee Grey starts off by explaining where her title ‘Fairy Art Mother’ came from, and tells A + K how Get Messy kind of “fell from the heavens” into her life and how she turned it into a business.\n\nIn a world that focuses so much energy beautifully curated images and moments, Caylee makes ‘MESS’ a word to strive for and celebrate! Getting messy, says Caylee, is dancing naked in perfectionism’s face! \n\nThe girls chat a bit about depression and Caylee shares the small steps she took to get out of it. Amanda talks about how breathing is sometimes all you have for the day, and that blends into a conversation about what a NonZero Day is.","content_html":"Caylee Grey starts off by explaining where her title ‘Fairy Art Mother’ came from, and tells A + K how Get Messy kind of “fell from the heavens” into her life and how she turned it into a business.
\n\nIn a world that focuses so much energy beautifully curated images and moments, Caylee makes ‘MESS’ a word to strive for and celebrate! Getting messy, says Caylee, is dancing naked in perfectionism’s face!
\n\nThe girls chat a bit about depression and Caylee shares the small steps she took to get out of it. Amanda talks about how breathing is sometimes all you have for the day, and that blends into a conversation about what a NonZero Day is.
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have self-proclaimed Fairy Art Mother Caylee Grey, a South African artist living in Germany, creator of Get Messy, and your pro excuse-squashing ninja. Her life mission is to empower amazing, real-life humans get into a regular, creative practice.","date_published":"2019-10-07T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/5f52ecec-f1dd-4edc-b6f0-1c185ebd8350.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64809587,"duration_in_seconds":4050}]},{"id":"29285b1e-0473-48ee-88e7-9836c44efb7f","title":"Episode 95: Reflection - Welcome to Season Five","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/95","content_text":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"In this episode, A + K start off by talking about how having a forward momentum for the podcast happens when they choose a theme for each season, and Season 5’s theme is REFLECTION!\r\n\r\nKristin talks about how she reflects through what she watches on TV, her currently lists, and her #Thursday3 practice. Amanda brings up the need to check out and not have to intentionally reflect, but how she has this background hum of reflection always going on even still. What has been YOUR experience? find out more at craftyassfemale.com","date_published":"2019-09-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/29285b1e-0473-48ee-88e7-9836c44efb7f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":57620185,"duration_in_seconds":3574}]},{"id":"8bc01226-71da-47b6-9a93-bc58f3e47557","title":"Episode 94: Big Dreams, Daily Joys w/ Elise Blaha Cripe","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/94","content_text":"Elise Joy starts off by jumping right into her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys and tells A + K how the idea for it came about. She also talks about a bit about her blog, and why Instagram is her main jam now.\n\nElise goes into how she prioritizes her multiple business and creative ventures, and how she defines HAVING SUCCESS WITH HOBBIES. We also hear Elise talk about goal-setting in such a pragmatic way!\n\nPRE-ORDER BIG DREAMS, DAILY JOYS NOW !!!","content_html":"Elise Joy starts off by jumping right into her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys and tells A + K how the idea for it came about. She also talks about a bit about her blog, and why Instagram is her main jam now.
\n\nElise goes into how she prioritizes her multiple business and creative ventures, and how she defines HAVING SUCCESS WITH HOBBIES. We also hear Elise talk about goal-setting in such a pragmatic way!
\n\nPRE-ORDER BIG DREAMS, DAILY JOYS NOW !!!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Elise Blaha Cripe, who launched the brand GET TO WORK BOOK® in 2015, and will have her first book Big Dreams, Daily Joys released in October 2019. Elise’s true passion is in helping people set and work towards their goals. ","date_published":"2019-09-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8bc01226-71da-47b6-9a93-bc58f3e47557.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":53713607,"duration_in_seconds":3357}]},{"id":"165c811a-3380-48f2-9d64-94791c177244","title":"Episode 93: Push Print Studio & Design w/ Caytlyn Cole","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/93","content_text":"Caytlyn Cole starts off by recounting her creative backstory to A + K and how she always knew she was going g to have a creative career. She also talks about how she got started in memory keeping & the creation, break from, evolution, and relaunch of Push Print Studio! YAY!\n\nAmanda gushes about how good Cay’s designs are, and feels like Push Print Studio is a digital print shop where each card is like the favorite card you’d pick out of a whole collection!","content_html":"Caytlyn Cole starts off by recounting her creative backstory to A + K and how she always knew she was going g to have a creative career. She also talks about how she got started in memory keeping & the creation, break from, evolution, and relaunch of Push Print Studio! YAY!
\n\nAmanda gushes about how good Cay’s designs are, and feels like Push Print Studio is a digital print shop where each card is like the favorite card you’d pick out of a whole collection!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we have Caytlyn Cole, a graphic designer & illustrator currently working as a visual designer on the events team at AWS during the day and running her digital print shop Push Print Studio at night.","date_published":"2019-09-16T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/165c811a-3380-48f2-9d64-94791c177244.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55779997,"duration_in_seconds":3486}]},{"id":"cb4c81d7-fc00-4c4b-8e70-1a343c68cc80","title":"Episode 92: Pop-Culture Planning w/ Rachel Gajardo","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/92","content_text":"Rachel Gajardo starts off by explaining to A + K how she created her Instagram account to get a planner company’s attention. She also talks about her ‘tunnel vision’ in thinking there is only one right way to be a creative person, and forgetting that there are so many possibilities & models for living a creative life! She’s proof!\n\nRachel’s answer the question ‘Why pop culture?’ and goes into detail about what we’re all dying to know about: (1) where does she get all her stickers and (2) her process from choosing a theme to the sticker hunt to how far in advance she plans.","content_html":"Rachel Gajardo starts off by explaining to A + K how she created her Instagram account to get a planner company’s attention. She also talks about her ‘tunnel vision’ in thinking there is only one right way to be a creative person, and forgetting that there are so many possibilities & models for living a creative life! She’s proof!
\n\nRachel’s answer the question ‘Why pop culture?’ and goes into detail about what we’re all dying to know about: (1) where does she get all her stickers and (2) her process from choosing a theme to the sticker hunt to how far in advance she plans.
","summary":"Today we have planner babe Rachel Gajardo on the podcast who is a health insurance agent by day and a professional sticker hunter by night. On her social media account @popcultureplanner she strives to be vulnerable about her health, wellness, and creative journeys, hoping to connect with other crafty planners and millennials everywhere. ","date_published":"2019-09-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/cb4c81d7-fc00-4c4b-8e70-1a343c68cc80.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":44961959,"duration_in_seconds":2810}]},{"id":"8ca0996a-b046-49b0-a7dc-1419272d3b34","title":"Episode 91: Living a Grace-Filled Creative Life w/ Rubyellen Bratcher","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/91","content_text":"find out much more at craftyassfemale.com","content_html":"find out much more at craftyassfemale.com
","summary":"Today we have blogger, mama, wife, home-schooler, heart ranter, maker, vintage lover + shop owner - constantly showing grace through faith - Rubyellen Bratcher on the podcast! Rubyellen blogs at mycakies.com celebrating family, style, abounding grace, and living life creatively.","date_published":"2019-09-02T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8ca0996a-b046-49b0-a7dc-1419272d3b34.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46089260,"duration_in_seconds":2854}]},{"id":"ff70cd20-81b6-4796-9670-4a2aee5175d3","title":"Episode 90: What is a Happiness Architect w/ Alisha Joy","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/90","content_text":"When she isn't painting on rocks or wrangling her tiny humans, Alisha Joy likes to write about some pretty amazing and uncomfortable topics: shame, belonging, self-love, vulnerability, grief, jealousy (you know, the fun stuff!) But the thing that really gets her fired up is happiness: how to create it, where to find it, and why we sometimes feel it's out of our reach. (Don't worry, it's NEVER out of our reach. Like, never ever.)","content_html":"When she isn't painting on rocks or wrangling her tiny humans, Alisha Joy likes to write about some pretty amazing and uncomfortable topics: shame, belonging, self-love, vulnerability, grief, jealousy (you know, the fun stuff!) But the thing that really gets her fired up is happiness: how to create it, where to find it, and why we sometimes feel it's out of our reach. (Don't worry, it's NEVER out of our reach. Like, never ever.)
","summary":"Today we have happiness architect Alisha Joy on the podcast! Alisha is a gorgeously messy human who shares more in common with you than you might think. ","date_published":"2019-08-26T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/ff70cd20-81b6-4796-9670-4a2aee5175d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59925271,"duration_in_seconds":3697}]},{"id":"c589d1f0-02b6-4374-bc2b-c381d5a299f2","title":"Episode 89: You and Me and Crafty Ass Female","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/89","content_text":"The Crafty Ass Females take some time before some big interviews to talk about all the ways we want to hear from you and find out more about you. Make sure to be a part of our Patreon community and let us know more about yourself, your crafts, your femininity and even your ass.","content_html":"The Crafty Ass Females take some time before some big interviews to talk about all the ways we want to hear from you and find out more about you. Make sure to be a part of our Patreon community and let us know more about yourself, your crafts, your femininity and even your ass.
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\n\nAmanda thought she would use summer to catch up on her memory keeping, and talks to Kristin about how she’s not doing enough PLAY / PRACTICE with her crafting. Kristin talk about her morning pages practice and how it allows her to “just play”.
\n\nA + K each talk about their identity as a creative artist and putting self-imposed rules on their projects. Amanda’s been exploring how she can use IG stories & her digital space to supplement her paper memory keeping..
\n\nThe girls also reflect on where they are at with their one little words for the year. Amanda talks about what’s FOUND and Kristin talks about how she thought her word PROJECT would have been a louder word than it has been.
","summary":"HOW ARE WE ALREADY HALF-WAY THROUGH SUMMER 2019?!?! A + K are having the time of their life this summer, and felt the need to check-in with where they are in their crafting and where they want to go with it all.","date_published":"2019-08-12T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/fc746b52-e62f-4518-9bbb-d4b71500e11b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":67363736,"duration_in_seconds":4210}]},{"id":"de412d2f-28b5-4b39-80f7-e33440e410ed","title":"Episode 87: Good Words w/ Megan Dowd","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/87","content_text":"Megan Dowd starts off by telling A + K about where the ‘has good words’ part of her online identity derived from. They also dive right in to Megan’s morning pages & how daily lists can serve as a scrapbook in and of itself and show you your arc of personal growth.\n\ndressing for your day as a work from home creative entrepreneur \n\nconscious narrative - taking agency over the story your life writes. “My life tells a story,” Megan says, “…be conscious about it.” About humaning the best you can human.\n\nthe evolution of language and we can’t use words just because they sounds ‘cute’ or ‘trendy’ when the meaning attached to them ","content_html":"Megan Dowd starts off by telling A + K about where the ‘has good words’ part of her online identity derived from. They also dive right in to Megan’s morning pages & how daily lists can serve as a scrapbook in and of itself and show you your arc of personal growth.
\n\ndressing for your day as a work from home creative entrepreneur
\n\nconscious narrative - taking agency over the story your life writes. “My life tells a story,” Megan says, “…be conscious about it.” About humaning the best you can human.
\n\nthe evolution of language and we can’t use words just because they sounds ‘cute’ or ‘trendy’ when the meaning attached to them
","summary":"Today we have self-described compassionate hardass Megan Dowd on the podcast! Megan is a mentor to creative woman and non-binary entrepreneurs ready to be loud + candid about what matters most. She best known for turning bullsh*t into brilliance using narrative strategy and creative coaching.","date_published":"2019-08-05T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/de412d2f-28b5-4b39-80f7-e33440e410ed.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62217011,"duration_in_seconds":3861}]},{"id":"f5c91edf-5918-48fa-9b63-060659301c79","title":"Episode 86: Awesome Ladies Live Post-Show","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/86","content_text":"In this episode, you hear A + K talk about their perspectives on this year’s Awesome Ladies Live creative retreat. Kristin talks about her intentions behind this event, how she feels it succeed, and how she’s SO GEARED UP for next year’s (July 24, 25, 26)! \n\nAmanda talks about how she wanted to use her time at the retreat to get back to that ‘play’ mentality…to use what she had on hand to finally document the past few months. SPOILER ALERT: mission accomplished! ","content_html":"In this episode, you hear A + K talk about their perspectives on this year’s Awesome Ladies Live creative retreat. Kristin talks about her intentions behind this event, how she feels it succeed, and how she’s SO GEARED UP for next year’s (July 24, 25, 26)!
\n\nAmanda talks about how she wanted to use her time at the retreat to get back to that ‘play’ mentality…to use what she had on hand to finally document the past few months. SPOILER ALERT: mission accomplished!
","summary":"AWESOME LADIES LIVE 2019 has come and gone! Join us in giving Kristin a round of internet applause for the great job she did at this year’s creative retreat (her third one!!!) for the group of girls you see below. This event keeps getting better, and a great time was had by all! ","date_published":"2019-07-29T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f5c91edf-5918-48fa-9b63-060659301c79.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":44186227,"duration_in_seconds":2761}]},{"id":"fca7d824-40b0-47b2-9559-7ca3501851c8","title":"Episode 85: Mid-Summer Crafting","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/85","content_text":"In this episode, A + K dive into a word that’s been on Amanda’s mind lately as she’s nearing the end of this unexpected jolt back into teaching: SURVIVAL. \n\nWe survive hard things we don’t think we can. We survive loss and anxiety and chronic conditions and negative emotions and awkward situations and bad days and rejection and (the list goes on)...\n\nThe girls dive into the coexistence of pain + hard things alongside positivity + productivity. WE ARE NOT BEING FAIR TO OURSELVES when our responses to ‘hard things’ are negative ones.\n\nThe core idea of this episode: It’s fucking hard to be alive. How are YOU surviving it?!","content_html":"In this episode, A + K dive into a word that’s been on Amanda’s mind lately as she’s nearing the end of this unexpected jolt back into teaching: SURVIVAL.
\n\nWe survive hard things we don’t think we can. We survive loss and anxiety and chronic conditions and negative emotions and awkward situations and bad days and rejection and (the list goes on)...
\n\nThe girls dive into the coexistence of pain + hard things alongside positivity + productivity. WE ARE NOT BEING FAIR TO OURSELVES when our responses to ‘hard things’ are negative ones.
\n\nThe core idea of this episode: It’s fucking hard to be alive. How are YOU surviving it?!
","summary":"HOW ARE WE ALREADY HALF-WAY THROUGH SUMMER 2019?!?! Amanda ‘survived’ her first year back to teaching and she + Kristin reflect on what it means to be in ‘survival mode’ and suggest that even when you are in that mode, good things can happen and you can be thriving. We’d love for you to have a listen!","date_published":"2019-07-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/fca7d824-40b0-47b2-9559-7ca3501851c8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":53448202,"duration_in_seconds":3340}]},{"id":"f0462c73-f400-4c0e-8d01-13c99f0dce3d","title":"Episode 84: Finding Your Artistic Voice w/ Lisa Congdon","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/84","content_text":"Lisa Congdon starts off by telling A + K about her “early mid-life crisis” and what her really intense desire to be creative manifested into. Lisa then goes into the greatest lesson writing her first book Art, Inc. taught her.\n\nTeaching is also a big part of Lisa Congdon’s creative life. She goes into what she loves about teaching and letting go of the preciousness of her work when teaching students how to “art” using her techniques. Lisa and the girls discuss copying vs. ‘being influenced by’, and how to embrace your own voice, ideas, and “wonkiness”. \n\nAmanda + Kristin pick Lisa’s brain about being personal & political, and using her voice/platform to talk about topics she cares about. The girls discuss putting out messages of self-love, worthiness, self-care and being an influencer vs. being an impacter. ","content_html":"Lisa Congdon starts off by telling A + K about her “early mid-life crisis” and what her really intense desire to be creative manifested into. Lisa then goes into the greatest lesson writing her first book Art, Inc. taught her.
\n\nTeaching is also a big part of Lisa Congdon’s creative life. She goes into what she loves about teaching and letting go of the preciousness of her work when teaching students how to “art” using her techniques. Lisa and the girls discuss copying vs. ‘being influenced by’, and how to embrace your own voice, ideas, and “wonkiness”.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin pick Lisa’s brain about being personal & political, and using her voice/platform to talk about topics she cares about. The girls discuss putting out messages of self-love, worthiness, self-care and being an influencer vs. being an impacter.
","summary":"Today we have THE ONE, THE ONLY Lisa Congon on the podcast! Fine artist, illustrator and author Lisa Congdon is best known for her colorful paintings and hand lettering. She works for clients around the world, and is the author of eight books, including the her latest: Find Your Artist Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic. ","date_published":"2019-07-15T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f0462c73-f400-4c0e-8d01-13c99f0dce3d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":68040829,"duration_in_seconds":4252}]},{"id":"a5095e80-fdb0-4201-8b68-290b72f530e3","title":"Episode 83: Scrappin' Down Under w/ Heidi Butters-Stabb","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/83","content_text":"Today we have Heidi Butters-Stabb on the podcast! Heidi is an Australian/American dual citizen who has lived most of her life in regional Victoria (southeast Australia) and sees kangaroos in the wild on an almost weekly basis right now because of the ongoing drought. She also has strong ties to Minnesota in the US and understands what “real” winter is. She works as a University librarian and her wife is a high school teacher. They have two cats. Heidi is a scrapbooker, crocheter, cross-stitcher, quilter, failed knitter and wannabe writer. ","content_html":"Today we have Heidi Butters-Stabb on the podcast! Heidi is an Australian/American dual citizen who has lived most of her life in regional Victoria (southeast Australia) and sees kangaroos in the wild on an almost weekly basis right now because of the ongoing drought. She also has strong ties to Minnesota in the US and understands what “real” winter is. She works as a University librarian and her wife is a high school teacher. They have two cats. Heidi is a scrapbooker, crocheter, cross-stitcher, quilter, failed knitter and wannabe writer.
","summary":"Heidi Butters-Stabb and the girls talk about what it’s like to be a queer, Christian Aussie scrapbooker and how she is unapologetic about all the facets of her identity. \r\n\r\nHeidi also goes into the backstory of how she got into scrapbooking, what her favorite part about scrapbooking is, and how she’s slowly gotten over perfectionism and comparison in her crafting. ","date_published":"2019-07-08T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/a5095e80-fdb0-4201-8b68-290b72f530e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64058932,"duration_in_seconds":4003}]},{"id":"4db1c759-567a-4764-9568-7632b06dd152","title":"Episode 82: Launching Your Site w/ Promise Tangeman","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/82","content_text":"Promise Tangeman starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @scrappylikeafox came to be - including the time before smart phones when she used to carry around a point-and-shoot camera. (Been there. Done that.) The girls then go into what it means to be on the cusp of the millennial generation and \n\nTracey then shares her thoughts and approach to scrapbooking and why 12x12 pages are her JAM! She talks about her TREND WATCH series and celebrating other’s creative content.","content_html":"Promise Tangeman starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @scrappylikeafox came to be - including the time before smart phones when she used to carry around a point-and-shoot camera. (Been there. Done that.) The girls then go into what it means to be on the cusp of the millennial generation and
\n\nTracey then shares her thoughts and approach to scrapbooking and why 12x12 pages are her JAM! She talks about her TREND WATCH series and celebrating other’s creative content.
","summary":"Today we have Promise Tangeman - the CEO and Creative Director of GoLiveHQ, a team of Brand Strategists and Graphic and Web Designers who create and launch brands and websites for small businesses - on the podcast! ","date_published":"2019-07-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/4db1c759-567a-4764-9568-7632b06dd152.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":31434083,"duration_in_seconds":2619}]},{"id":"7bf17b80-eaed-4b6f-8cd0-5a432b4373d1","title":"Episode 81: On Survival","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/81","content_text":"HAPPY FIRST MONDAY OF SUMMER 2019! Amanda ‘survived’ her first year back to teaching and she + Kristin reflect on what it means to be in ‘survival mode’ and suggest that even when you are in that mode, good things can happen and you can be thriving. We’d love for you to have a listen!","content_html":"HAPPY FIRST MONDAY OF SUMMER 2019! Amanda ‘survived’ her first year back to teaching and she + Kristin reflect on what it means to be in ‘survival mode’ and suggest that even when you are in that mode, good things can happen and you can be thriving. We’d love for you to have a listen!
","summary":"In this episode, A + K dive into a word that’s been on Amanda’s mind lately as she’s nearing the end of this unexpected jolt back into teaching: SURVIVAL. \r\n\r\nWe survive hard things we don’t think we can. We survive loss and anxiety and chronic conditions and negative emotions and awkward situations and bad days and rejection and (the list goes on)...\r\n\r\nThe girls dive into the coexistence of pain + hard things alongside positivity + productivity. WE ARE NOT BEING FAIR TO OURSELVES when our responses to ‘hard things’ are negative ones.\r\n\r\nThe core idea of this episode: It’s fucking hard to be alive. How are YOU surviving it?!","date_published":"2019-06-24T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/7bf17b80-eaed-4b6f-8cd0-5a432b4373d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":49872144,"duration_in_seconds":3117}]},{"id":"3bc125a9-3ca8-48db-b6c2-c43c8d4e9635","title":"Episode 80: Scrappy Like A Fox w/ Tracey Fox","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/80","content_text":"Tracey Fox starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @scrappylikeafox came to be - including the time before smart phones when she used to carry around a point-and-shoot camera. (Been there. Done that.) The girls then go into what it means to be on the cusp of the millennial generation and \n\nTracey then shares her thoughts and approach to scrapbooking and why 12x12 pages are her JAM! She talks about her TREND WATCH series and celebrating other’s creative content.","content_html":"Tracey Fox starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @scrappylikeafox came to be - including the time before smart phones when she used to carry around a point-and-shoot camera. (Been there. Done that.) The girls then go into what it means to be on the cusp of the millennial generation and
\n\nTracey then shares her thoughts and approach to scrapbooking and why 12x12 pages are her JAM! She talks about her TREND WATCH series and celebrating other’s creative content.
","summary":"Today we have Tracey Fox a.k.a. @scrappylikeafox on the podcast! Tracey is a self-proclaimed scrapbookin’ feminist nerd living in central Ohio. She is a former middle school band director, has a master’s degree in Women’s Studies, and currently works as a fundraising data analyst at a large university. She still doesn’t know what she wants to be when she grows up, but scrapbooking is the one pursuit that has remained constant in her life. ","date_published":"2019-06-17T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3bc125a9-3ca8-48db-b6c2-c43c8d4e9635.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":53746207,"duration_in_seconds":4478}]},{"id":"bafe1c06-bb8b-48d3-a0dc-edbbf2c75478","title":"Episode 79: Scrapping & Planning with Sabrina Poole","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/79","content_text":"Sabrina Poole starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @mrsscrapandplan came to be - from a tin she used to store scraps in as a kid to her foray into hybrid scrapbooking as an adult. \n\nSabrina then shares her thoughts and approach to planning, first bringing up how she feels the planner community can be a bit intimidating. Then, Sabrina goes into how she maintains two planners - one for planning and one for memory keeping.","content_html":"Sabrina Poole starts off by telling A + K the origin story of how @mrsscrapandplan came to be - from a tin she used to store scraps in as a kid to her foray into hybrid scrapbooking as an adult.
\n\nSabrina then shares her thoughts and approach to planning, first bringing up how she feels the planner community can be a bit intimidating. Then, Sabrina goes into how she maintains two planners - one for planning and one for memory keeping.
","summary":"Today we have Sabrina Poole a.k.a. @mrsscrapandplan (whose birthday is today!!!) on the podcast! As her INSTA handle suggests, Sabrina SCRAPS & PLANS galore! She is as crafty as they come while also being a wife and mom and member of a variety of creative teams! We are so pleased to be able to bring her to you today!","date_published":"2019-06-10T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/bafe1c06-bb8b-48d3-a0dc-edbbf2c75478.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55150132,"duration_in_seconds":3446}]},{"id":"8ce23e42-ebb8-4bc7-a170-e88d9347fe42","title":"Episode 78: Being the Best You w/ Sara M. Lyons","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/78","content_text":"Sara M. Lyons starts off by telling A + K what the ‘M’ stands for in her name, and then goes into the backstory of her creativity from making art with her mom to the fashion blog she expressed herself on to losing her office job to her Tumblr posts gaining traction to slowly developing an online business.\n\nSara started cutting out stickers on her couch and has developed her creative career in such a way where she has worked with brands like Urban Decay and illustrated a pop-up book on periods + vaginas! UHHH-MAZING!\n\nSara also opens up to Amanda + Kristin about how she responds to blatant plagiarism and has learned that she needs to choose which battles she will fight and which she will let go of. ","content_html":"Sara M. Lyons starts off by telling A + K what the ‘M’ stands for in her name, and then goes into the backstory of her creativity from making art with her mom to the fashion blog she expressed herself on to losing her office job to her Tumblr posts gaining traction to slowly developing an online business.
\n\nSara started cutting out stickers on her couch and has developed her creative career in such a way where she has worked with brands like Urban Decay and illustrated a pop-up book on periods + vaginas! UHHH-MAZING!
\n\nSara also opens up to Amanda + Kristin about how she responds to blatant plagiarism and has learned that she needs to choose which battles she will fight and which she will let go of.
","summary":"SUPER FUN BABE ALERT! Today we have Sara M. Lyons - artist, illustrator, product designer, magic girl, muralist, cute weirdo - and she is an absolute crafty ass female to the MAX! Her hair, her vibe, her talent, and her Instagram presence are so kitschy + fresh and we couldn’t be happier to share her with you!","date_published":"2019-06-03T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8ce23e42-ebb8-4bc7-a170-e88d9347fe42.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":71511562,"duration_in_seconds":4469}]},{"id":"a8b975ec-0eb4-43d5-9fe5-5647c5d64140","title":"Episode 77: Summer Crafting & Happenings!","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/77","content_text":"In this episode, A + K gush over the unofficial start of summer and share their upcoming summertime crafting plans. Amanda plans to jump back into her 9x12 project life album once the school year is over, and Kristin will be keeping up with her daily pages.\n\nThe girls also chat about the weird phenomenon of pre-grieving the end of summer before summer has even began. Kristin suggests looking forward to short term things that will be happening within your present day, not just at the end of the week or month.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K gush over the unofficial start of summer and share their upcoming summertime crafting plans. Amanda plans to jump back into her 9x12 project life album once the school year is over, and Kristin will be keeping up with her daily pages.
\n\nThe girls also chat about the weird phenomenon of pre-grieving the end of summer before summer has even began. Kristin suggests looking forward to short term things that will be happening within your present day, not just at the end of the week or month.
","summary":"HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY! The unofficial start to summer has begun today and A + K are gushing about it! ","date_published":"2019-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/a8b975ec-0eb4-43d5-9fe5-5647c5d64140.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55767876,"duration_in_seconds":3485}]},{"id":"67c2bbba-02cf-442f-a63b-5e9a200c924c","title":"Episode 76: WOMANHOOD, man","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/76","content_text":"According to The Hill: On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed H.B. 314 — a near-total ban on abortion — into law. With her signature, Governor Ivey made Alabama the fifth state — after Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia and Ohio — to ban abortion just this year.\n\nENTER: Ep. 76 of the podcast, and in light of the recent ruling, A + K felt the need to contribute to the conversation about womanhood and our female bodies and minds and how we can be resourceful considering where we are at as women in America.","content_html":"According to The Hill: On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey signed H.B. 314 — a near-total ban on abortion — into law. With her signature, Governor Ivey made Alabama the fifth state — after Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia and Ohio — to ban abortion just this year.
\n\nENTER: Ep. 76 of the podcast, and in light of the recent ruling, A + K felt the need to contribute to the conversation about womanhood and our female bodies and minds and how we can be resourceful considering where we are at as women in America.
","summary":"In this episode, A + K comment on the politics surrounding reproduction, and Kristin brings home the point that reproductive rights are complicated.\r\n\r\n“My body, my body choice” is not just about abortion. We have a right to birth control. We have a right to a safe gynecologist. We have as right to vaccinations to treat an STD. This idea that people are just “profile” or “prochoice” is nonsense because it is NEVER just that simple. \r\n\r\nOne in four women have had an elective abortion, and A + K share their personal stories. \r\n\r\nIt’s a great follow up to our physical health episode and is kind of a continuation of our feminism episode. ","date_published":"2019-05-20T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/67c2bbba-02cf-442f-a63b-5e9a200c924c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57512856,"duration_in_seconds":3594}]},{"id":"10b4b8d9-edd1-4118-a775-948c538deae8","title":"Episode 75: Physical Health","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/75","content_text":"After multiple episodes on Mental Health, A + K talk about another aspect of health in this episode: PHYSICAL HEALTH. They start with NUTRITION & Kristin relates how figuring out what foods makes her feel the best has been the best thing for her body.\n\nAmanda brings up MOTIVATION and how the anger + grief of her breakup a few months ago was the HARD RESET that allowed for her to snap back into eating well and going g to gym regularly. \n\nThe EXERCISE aspect of physical health is opened up and while Amanda finds a combination of aerobic + strength training works best for her, while Kristin has found out that exercise tends to exacerbate her. physical pain.\n\nThe girls then dive into the importance of getting enough REST + slowing down enough to focus on taking care of ourselves. ","content_html":"After multiple episodes on Mental Health, A + K talk about another aspect of health in this episode: PHYSICAL HEALTH. They start with NUTRITION & Kristin relates how figuring out what foods makes her feel the best has been the best thing for her body.
\n\nAmanda brings up MOTIVATION and how the anger + grief of her breakup a few months ago was the HARD RESET that allowed for her to snap back into eating well and going g to gym regularly.
\n\nThe EXERCISE aspect of physical health is opened up and while Amanda finds a combination of aerobic + strength training works best for her, while Kristin has found out that exercise tends to exacerbate her. physical pain.
\n\nThe girls then dive into the importance of getting enough REST + slowing down enough to focus on taking care of ourselves.
","summary":"Welcome to episode 75! We are three-quarters of the way to having launched 100 episodes and that is a milestone Amanda + Kristin never even imagined they would get to. Let’s go!\r\n\r\nEpisodes 22 & 31 of the podcast were specifically about MENTAL HEALTH, and with the spring season and swarmer weather upon us, A + K thought it the perfect time for an episode talking about their physical health stories thus far. ","date_published":"2019-05-13T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/10b4b8d9-edd1-4118-a775-948c538deae8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57135438,"duration_in_seconds":3570}]},{"id":"90484483-182e-4526-99a9-5cc3ba70db2a","title":"Episode 74: What's My 'Thing'? REVISITED","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/74","content_text":"In this episode, A + K revisit the topic of finding & identifying your ‘THING’. After talking with the wonderful Austin Kleon about his new book Keep Going, A & K felt the need to do a bit of a corrective to what the original episode on this was about.\n\nThe girls talk about how this podcast has become both of their ‘thing’, but only through commitment, collaboration, and a consistent weekly routine. \n\n‘Take the edge off’ is something the girls also discuss as an important aspect of discovering your things. When the stakes are high any and all decisions regarding your ‘thing’ become big risks, which can intern disrupt your creativity and corrupt your inspiration. \n\nFinally, the girls have a laugh as Kristin describes the ever-changing nature of life & finding a ‘thing’ with this phrase: “Here it is, and there it went.”","content_html":"In this episode, A + K revisit the topic of finding & identifying your ‘THING’. After talking with the wonderful Austin Kleon about his new book Keep Going, A & K felt the need to do a bit of a corrective to what the original episode on this was about.
\n\nThe girls talk about how this podcast has become both of their ‘thing’, but only through commitment, collaboration, and a consistent weekly routine.
\n\n‘Take the edge off’ is something the girls also discuss as an important aspect of discovering your things. When the stakes are high any and all decisions regarding your ‘thing’ become big risks, which can intern disrupt your creativity and corrupt your inspiration.
\n\nFinally, the girls have a laugh as Kristin describes the ever-changing nature of life & finding a ‘thing’ with this phrase: “Here it is, and there it went.”
","summary":"Almost seventy episodes ago, Amanda + Kristin launched episode 8 of this podcast exploring the question WHAT’S MY ‘THING’?. With this season’s theme of GROWTH, the girls thought it was appropriate to revisit this topic and talk about how their perspectives have evolved, inspired by the recent conversation they had with Austin Kleon about his new book Keep Going.","date_published":"2019-05-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/90484483-182e-4526-99a9-5cc3ba70db2a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":62664620,"duration_in_seconds":3916}]},{"id":"1f16de44-89d1-4b38-a218-ef3b3717469c","title":"Episode 73: Growth in Scrapbooking","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/73","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about scrapbooking as an amazing tool for personal growth since it causes you to be reflective, and how the craft of memory keeping blends the past, present, and future all at once.\n\nThe girls discuss supplies and not treating them so preciously. Also, A + K make a point that choosing supplies is not the only choice you need to make for a project. Crafters don’t realize that choosing the approach is equally if not more important.\n\nHow to extrapolate EASE and JOY in scrapbooking is what the girls are goaling to get across in the episode, and also suggest focusing on using all FIVE SENSES to pay attention to the little details of your life.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about scrapbooking as an amazing tool for personal growth since it causes you to be reflective, and how the craft of memory keeping blends the past, present, and future all at once.
\n\nThe girls discuss supplies and not treating them so preciously. Also, A + K make a point that choosing supplies is not the only choice you need to make for a project. Crafters don’t realize that choosing the approach is equally if not more important.
\n\nHow to extrapolate EASE and JOY in scrapbooking is what the girls are goaling to get across in the episode, and also suggest focusing on using all FIVE SENSES to pay attention to the little details of your life.
","summary":"A year and a half ago, Amanda + Kristin launched episode 10 of this podcast answering the question WHY WE SCRAPBOOK. With this season’s theme of GROWTH, we thought it was appropriate to revisit this question. We talk about how we’ve evolved our documenting hobby up until this point, and the shifts in our approach & execution.","date_published":"2019-04-29T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/1f16de44-89d1-4b38-a218-ef3b3717469c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":66220617,"duration_in_seconds":4138}]},{"id":"83f360c4-08db-4ef4-aca0-8a57f894777b","title":"Episode 72: Growth with Plants and Gardening","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/72","content_text":"In this episode, A + K talk about how they both ‘got into’ plants and how you can’t get more ‘off the phone’ than planting and being connected to your garden.\n\nThe girls discuss going through seasons and season of learning curves, dormant periods, and dispelling the myth of ‘you need to know what you’re doing’.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K talk about how they both ‘got into’ plants and how you can’t get more ‘off the phone’ than planting and being connected to your garden.
\n\nThe girls discuss going through seasons and season of learning curves, dormant periods, and dispelling the myth of ‘you need to know what you’re doing’.
","summary":"Happy Earth Day, lovelies! Amanda + Kristin couldn’t have possibly moved through this season’s theme of GROWTH with a whole episode dedicated to plants and greenery and herbs and fresh, backyards grown produce and all the metaphors for life that can be extracted from your garden.","date_published":"2019-04-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/83f360c4-08db-4ef4-aca0-8a57f894777b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":49200483,"duration_in_seconds":3075}]},{"id":"0a90af61-0bdb-4243-b885-d6094c7f2ac8","title":"Episode 71: Metalsmithing & Business w/ Megan Auman","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/71","content_text":"Megan Auman starts off by telling A + K her creative backstory and how she came into metalsmithing. \n\nShe talks about diving in head first exhibiting at her first trade show with no experience, with only two months to prepare for it, and repeating everything she heard in the next booth over. She says, “If you wait ‘till you’re ready, you’re never gonna be ready. Sometimes you have to jump in.”\n\nPlus, Megan talks about the big ‘P’ WORD in running your own business: PRICING. She brings up the term 'artificial pricing’ for the first time on the podcast, and how ‘dream jobs’ are still JOBS and ‘work we love’ is still WORK!\n\nMegan makes a case for what her jewelry has that big box stores don’t: a story, a REAL person behind it, and a connection. She finishes the conversation talking about the hashtag #endstudioshame, to end the anxiety + shame about how messy & un-Pinterest worthy the creative process in your physical space can get.","content_html":"Megan Auman starts off by telling A + K her creative backstory and how she came into metalsmithing.
\n\nShe talks about diving in head first exhibiting at her first trade show with no experience, with only two months to prepare for it, and repeating everything she heard in the next booth over. She says, “If you wait ‘till you’re ready, you’re never gonna be ready. Sometimes you have to jump in.”
\n\nPlus, Megan talks about the big ‘P’ WORD in running your own business: PRICING. She brings up the term 'artificial pricing’ for the first time on the podcast, and how ‘dream jobs’ are still JOBS and ‘work we love’ is still WORK!
\n\nMegan makes a case for what her jewelry has that big box stores don’t: a story, a REAL person behind it, and a connection. She finishes the conversation talking about the hashtag #endstudioshame, to end the anxiety + shame about how messy & un-Pinterest worthy the creative process in your physical space can get.
","summary":"We are so excited to bring you Megan Auman - designer, metalsmith, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for art and business - on the show today.\r\n\r\nIn addition to running her eponymous jewelry line, where she sells her work to stores across the US and online, she is the founder of Designing an MBA, which provides business thinking for artists and makers. Her latest projects are Artists & Profit Makers, an online community and mentorship program, and a new ebook, Try It and See: How to Get Sh*t Done While Overanalyzing Everything. Megan lives and works in Jonestown, PA, a small town about 90 miles west of Philly.","date_published":"2019-04-15T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/0a90af61-0bdb-4243-b885-d6094c7f2ac8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64223190,"duration_in_seconds":4013}]},{"id":"73fc2d76-5445-4137-9594-ce4ee336f59a","title":"Episode 70: The Reckoning w/ Erin Maya","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/70","content_text":"Erin Maya starts off by telling A + K what she’s been up to since grammar school (haa haa!) and what was involved in her track to being the musician and artist she is today.\n\nErin also shares her perspective on her past ‘broken’ relationship, how she feels they were both not ready for each other, and how going into massage therapy was the best thing she ever did because it forced her to have new experiences.\n\nErin opens up to Amanda + Kristin about the hardest part of leaving her ex, being rejected by the rebound guy, and singing words she had written in her journal. ","content_html":"Erin Maya starts off by telling A + K what she’s been up to since grammar school (haa haa!) and what was involved in her track to being the musician and artist she is today.
\n\nErin also shares her perspective on her past ‘broken’ relationship, how she feels they were both not ready for each other, and how going into massage therapy was the best thing she ever did because it forced her to have new experiences.
\n\nErin opens up to Amanda + Kristin about the hardest part of leaving her ex, being rejected by the rebound guy, and singing words she had written in her journal.
","summary":"BABE ALERT! Today we have Erin Maya - the founder, songwriter and lead vocalist of ERIN MAYA AND THE RECKONING, and the back-up singer of NYC’s female melodic-punk band BABE PATROL - on the show. Kristin + Erin went to grammar school together, were both in Girl Scouts, and the two have reconnected for this episode to talk about Erin’s mission as an artist: to give witness to the unseen/unheard; to be part of art that is inclusive because visibility is the beating heart of art.","date_published":"2019-04-08T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/73fc2d76-5445-4137-9594-ce4ee336f59a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74049411,"duration_in_seconds":4628}]},{"id":"08e6c146-2c65-4441-9e71-021702f67d6d","title":"Episode 69: Keep Going w/ Austin Kleon","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/69","content_text":"Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like An Artist, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work! His next book is Keep Going, a guide to staying creative in good times and bad. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages. \n\nHe speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, but now he lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons. ","content_html":"Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Like An Artist, Newspaper Blackout, and Show Your Work! His next book is Keep Going, a guide to staying creative in good times and bad. His books have over a million copies in print and have been translated into over two dozen languages.
\n\nHe speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and The Economist. In previous lives, he worked as a librarian, a web designer, and an advertising copywriter. He grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, but now he lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and sons.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin couldn’t have planned any better that episode 69 (wink, wink) of the podcast would feature our very first MALE GUEST: the one, the only, AUSTIN KLEON! Laaaaaadies! We made it happen!","date_published":"2019-04-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/08e6c146-2c65-4441-9e71-021702f67d6d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":79125525,"duration_in_seconds":4945}]},{"id":"2232e7da-3693-495b-929a-82652212fe74","title":"Episode 68: Growth - Welcome To Season 4!","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/68","content_text":"WE WOULD SAY “We’re back!” BUT IN THIS SEASON’S CASE, WE NEVER LEFT! Haa haa! But anyway…CHEERS! We’re TENURE AS A PODCAST! Season 4, let’s do this! The theme for this season of Crafty Ass Female is GROWTH - because you don’t release almost 70 episodes of a hit podcast, have THEE best conversations with some of THEE best people, and NOT pick up a few things along the way!","content_html":"WE WOULD SAY “We’re back!” BUT IN THIS SEASON’S CASE, WE NEVER LEFT! Haa haa! But anyway…CHEERS! We’re TENURE AS A PODCAST! Season 4, let’s do this! The theme for this season of Crafty Ass Female is GROWTH - because you don’t release almost 70 episodes of a hit podcast, have THEE best conversations with some of THEE best people, and NOT pick up a few things along the way!
","summary":"In this episode, A + K talk about about where they are at with their personal growth. Kristin has been navigating the hills & valleys of her physical health, being a person who is in chronic pain, and shares her thoughts about telling that party of her story. \r\n\r\nAmanda attributes her growth thus far to a combination of the intentions she set at the start of Season 3 and what she decided on for her one little word this year. She talks to Kristin about what she’s doing to lay down a SOLID FOUNDATION at this point in her life and deal with all the background ‘stuff’ she’s been struggling with for years.","date_published":"2019-03-25T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/2232e7da-3693-495b-929a-82652212fe74.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60054883,"duration_in_seconds":3753}]},{"id":"cd4d279d-5959-4713-8b60-efdb7710ab1f","title":"Episode 67: Wrapping Up Working Smarter, Not Harder (Season 3 Finale)","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/67","content_text":"Megan Anderson has come back on the podcast to update us on what’s going on with her these days and different ways she has lived out our Season 3 motto which was WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER. \n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Megan about how she plans and making lists, what she did with the GET TO WORK BOOK® to ‘work smarter, not harder’, what it was like when she used to have her etsy shop & how it helped her learn about sunk cost.\n\nMegan also generously chats with the girls about the relationship with her husband Jake and her perception of how they are doing as a married couple and where they might go in the future!","content_html":"Megan Anderson has come back on the podcast to update us on what’s going on with her these days and different ways she has lived out our Season 3 motto which was WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Megan about how she plans and making lists, what she did with the GET TO WORK BOOK® to ‘work smarter, not harder’, what it was like when she used to have her etsy shop & how it helped her learn about sunk cost.
\n\nMegan also generously chats with the girls about the relationship with her husband Jake and her perception of how they are doing as a married couple and where they might go in the future!
","summary":"We are celebrating the FINALE of the THIRD SEASON of Crafty Ass Female (!!!) with the one, the only Megan Anderson! Most of you know her as Kristin's soul-lady + BFF or as the creative behind The Nerd Nest. Megan is a wife, mom & caretaker to many children of various ages, and memory keeper extraordinaire. Here we go!","date_published":"2019-03-18T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/cd4d279d-5959-4713-8b60-efdb7710ab1f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":71941224,"duration_in_seconds":4496}]},{"id":"eaafe747-f037-4d75-a9f9-1eb47061bfd4","title":"Episode 66: Wonderfully Witty Wisdom w/ Cathy Zielske","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/66","content_text":"Cathy Zielske (pronounced simply as Zil-ski) gives us the backstory of how she got to where she is today, from her job as an assistant editor for a magazine to having a baby and freelancing to her foray into scrapbooking and how she ‘got hooked’. \n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Cathy about finding your ‘thing’ and staying afloat in the creative industry by pivoting when needed and always evaluating when you need to make a tweak.\n\nCathy also gives the girls the low-down about FIT: her online class all about documenting self-care. The class aims for its participants to to answer: Can you connect to what you need?","content_html":"Cathy Zielske (pronounced simply as Zil-ski) gives us the backstory of how she got to where she is today, from her job as an assistant editor for a magazine to having a baby and freelancing to her foray into scrapbooking and how she ‘got hooked’.
\n\nAmanda + Kristin also talk with Cathy about finding your ‘thing’ and staying afloat in the creative industry by pivoting when needed and always evaluating when you need to make a tweak.
\n\nCathy also gives the girls the low-down about FIT: her online class all about documenting self-care. The class aims for its participants to to answer: Can you connect to what you need?
","summary":"Boy, did we land a ‘GET’ in today’s guest! We are thrilled to have the one, the only, the witty, the wise, and the wonderful Cathy Zielske on the show today. All hail the QUEEN of CRAP-FREE SCRAPBOOKING! Both Amanda + Kristin have followed her for years and agree that her presence + voice in this creative crafting community we all known & love is unmatched and unparalleled. It is our pleasure to bring her to you with this episode. ","date_published":"2019-03-11T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/eaafe747-f037-4d75-a9f9-1eb47061bfd4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":59044467,"duration_in_seconds":4920}]},{"id":"199c3985-7e4b-42d3-bb3b-9d434da89cd7","title":"Episode 65: What Is and Isn't Serving You w/ Tiffany Han","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/65","content_text":"As the host of the Raise Your Hand Say Yes podcast (now in its fifth year with over 1.2 million downloads!), Tiffany is most interested in telling the truth about a life of chasing your dreams—tangles and all. She's been featured by Inc.com, salon.com, and Flow Magazine and has delivered keynotes both domestically and abroad. With a penchant for keeping it real, her work focuses on how women can stop over-performing for the sake of the life that somebody else dictates for them and instead start saying yes to themselves.\n\nThroughout her life, Tiffany has said yes to smart things, big things, and seemingly-impossible things (hello sobriety, starting a business, and having twins!), and along the way, she's learned that the road to a fulfilled life that feels like freedom is paved with bold moves made from deep within our discomfort zones, a vast understanding of ourselves, and a communion with our core values.\n\nTiffany lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and twin daughters and starts as many dance parties as possible in her spare time (ha!).","content_html":"As the host of the Raise Your Hand Say Yes podcast (now in its fifth year with over 1.2 million downloads!), Tiffany is most interested in telling the truth about a life of chasing your dreams—tangles and all. She's been featured by Inc.com, salon.com, and Flow Magazine and has delivered keynotes both domestically and abroad. With a penchant for keeping it real, her work focuses on how women can stop over-performing for the sake of the life that somebody else dictates for them and instead start saying yes to themselves.
\n\nThroughout her life, Tiffany has said yes to smart things, big things, and seemingly-impossible things (hello sobriety, starting a business, and having twins!), and along the way, she's learned that the road to a fulfilled life that feels like freedom is paved with bold moves made from deep within our discomfort zones, a vast understanding of ourselves, and a communion with our core values.
\n\nTiffany lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and twin daughters and starts as many dance parties as possible in her spare time (ha!).
","summary":"We are thrilled to have Kristin’s homegirl Tiffany Han on the show today! Tiffany Han is a life coach who teaches smart, driven women how to raise their hands and say yes to all the things they want to do, be, and say without compromising their standards—or their sanity.","date_published":"2019-03-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/199c3985-7e4b-42d3-bb3b-9d434da89cd7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":63648496,"duration_in_seconds":3978}]},{"id":"bd748bb0-3b78-4e41-9b1e-c8acd365cec6","title":"Episode 64: Constellation & Co. Snail Mail Superstar Sara McNally","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/64","content_text":"Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Our line of cards and gifts are inspired by the events and occasions in life that are made sweet by close, honest relationships. Our work as Constellation & Co. is built for sharing joy and holding our loved ones close in the middle of pain.\n\nConstellation & Co has been featured on a variety of publications such as Oh So Beautiful Paper, Creative Mornings, The Paper Chronicles, and more. Sara has been interviewed on podcasts such as Proof to Product, Let’s Talk About It, and The Postcardist talking about business, mental health, and her love of postcards. \n\nWhen Sara’s not working at the shop, she’s sending snail mail to her loved ones, buying copious amounts of fountain pens, and spending time with her husband and son.","content_html":"Constellation & Co uses the power of words and the magic of snail mail to connect people and make us all feel less alone. Our line of cards and gifts are inspired by the events and occasions in life that are made sweet by close, honest relationships. Our work as Constellation & Co. is built for sharing joy and holding our loved ones close in the middle of pain.
\n\nConstellation & Co has been featured on a variety of publications such as Oh So Beautiful Paper, Creative Mornings, The Paper Chronicles, and more. Sara has been interviewed on podcasts such as Proof to Product, Let’s Talk About It, and The Postcardist talking about business, mental health, and her love of postcards.
\n\nWhen Sara’s not working at the shop, she’s sending snail mail to her loved ones, buying copious amounts of fountain pens, and spending time with her husband and son.
","summary":"Sara McNally gives us her creative backstory from going to school for graphic design, designing greeting cards from home, working “terrible ad-agency jobs”, doing a letterpress printing internship, to ‘falling ass-backwards’ into owning her business. She talks about trying to figure out how to blend her love of making things, working with her hands, and writing.\r\n\r\nSara feels like her superpower is brevity + efficiency, and talks about the complexity of her designs is in their simplicity. Brilliant! She also talks about the abundance mindset vs. the scarcity mindset, ‘pruning back’ different aspects of her business, needing to learn how to delegate tasks to her team, + standing behind her business decisions.","date_published":"2019-02-25T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/bd748bb0-3b78-4e41-9b1e-c8acd365cec6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":63015288,"duration_in_seconds":3938}]},{"id":"573d12ad-a4f4-4a3f-8451-84b6c669edf0","title":"Episode 63: Unapologetic Growth w/ Gretchen Klobucar","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/63","content_text":"Today we have Gretchen Klobucar on the show. Gretchen is a New Orleans native + recovering perfectionist living in the Memphis area with her husband Adam and her two beautiful children, Nora (6) and Hunter (2.5). She works full time as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Bodine School, an elementary independent school for students with dyslexia in grades 1-6. She oversees marketing and communication and is solely responsible for raising a quarter of a million dollars each year. \n\nIn addition to her passion for nonprofit work, she loves papercrafting—especially all things planning. She encourages inclusion + innovation as a Happy Planner®️ SQUAD member. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Chalkfulloflove (Handlettering books, drinkware, and other home goods). You can often find her unapologetically quoting Brené Brown, the Bible, and the latest hip hop hits all in one day. ","content_html":"Today we have Gretchen Klobucar on the show. Gretchen is a New Orleans native + recovering perfectionist living in the Memphis area with her husband Adam and her two beautiful children, Nora (6) and Hunter (2.5). She works full time as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Bodine School, an elementary independent school for students with dyslexia in grades 1-6. She oversees marketing and communication and is solely responsible for raising a quarter of a million dollars each year.
\n\nIn addition to her passion for nonprofit work, she loves papercrafting—especially all things planning. She encourages inclusion + innovation as a Happy Planner®️ SQUAD member. She also serves as a brand ambassador for Chalkfulloflove (Handlettering books, drinkware, and other home goods). You can often find her unapologetically quoting Brené Brown, the Bible, and the latest hip hop hits all in one day.
","summary":"Gretchen Klobucar is bomb right out the gate with talk of her one little word and The Enneagram Test. She quickly goes into the ways that she has grown and become more mature over these past few months. The girls also discuss their evolved definitions of ‘happy’ .\r\n\r\nGretchen reveals the meaning behind her handle @planfortomorrEAUX, her perspective on her online identity + being a brand ambassador, authenticity on social media,","date_published":"2019-02-18T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/573d12ad-a4f4-4a3f-8451-84b6c669edf0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":67577220,"duration_in_seconds":4196}]},{"id":"43b283e5-6dbe-42c2-ba7c-c9ba97400c7a","title":"Episode 62: Relationship 'Next Steps' Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/62","content_text":"This episode is the continuation of last week’s Break-Up Episode and addresses the topic of ‘NEXT STEPS’ in relationships. Both Amanda + Kristin are at very different points in their life with their personal relationship ‘next steps’ and it’s interesting to self-examine where you are & where solo-you or you-with-a-partner want to be. ","content_html":"This episode is the continuation of last week’s Break-Up Episode and addresses the topic of ‘NEXT STEPS’ in relationships. Both Amanda + Kristin are at very different points in their life with their personal relationship ‘next steps’ and it’s interesting to self-examine where you are & where solo-you or you-with-a-partner want to be.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin talk about where each other are in their personal partner relationships. Kristin has been with Jeff for 10 years now, and Amanda just got out of a relationship + is newly single. A & K chat about the next steps they’ve been thinking of and all that’s swirled into this topic.\r\n\r\nThe girls discuss lessons learns, questions they have, and who has been influencing them on the internet. ","date_published":"2019-02-11T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/43b283e5-6dbe-42c2-ba7c-c9ba97400c7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":71196839,"duration_in_seconds":4449}]},{"id":"24a49891-e0af-4636-bdab-71f5575ae013","title":"Episode 61: The Break-Up Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/61","content_text":"Amanda + Kristin talk about past break-ups and reflect on the term ambiguous loss when it comes to relationships. The girls also talk about healthy decision-making and how the people closest to you will have plenty to say (surprise, surprise).\n\nAmanda relates how all she’s learned about her OCD makes her think it might have effected past relationships, and Kristin talks about how she feels she’s been in a break-up of sorts with her hometown in New Jersey. ","content_html":"Amanda + Kristin talk about past break-ups and reflect on the term ambiguous loss when it comes to relationships. The girls also talk about healthy decision-making and how the people closest to you will have plenty to say (surprise, surprise).
\n\nAmanda relates how all she’s learned about her OCD makes her think it might have effected past relationships, and Kristin talks about how she feels she’s been in a break-up of sorts with her hometown in New Jersey.
","summary":"It is the month of LOVE and we here at Crafty Ass Female thought we’d be a bit rebellious and chat on the topic of break-ups because —as you ladies probably already know — breaking up is hard to do! Amanda just went through (is still going through?) a major one, and Kristin’s had her fair share of them as well. We only scratched the surface with this episode, but scratched it has been.","date_published":"2019-02-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/24a49891-e0af-4636-bdab-71f5575ae013.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":67669264,"duration_in_seconds":4229}]},{"id":"9841341e-1b6e-4829-bbd6-5d2cd4c1d84c","title":"Episode 60: Working Smarter Not Harder","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/60","content_text":"…aaannnddd WE’RE BACK from our holiday hiatus with the second half of Season 3 and our 60th (!!!) episode. We titled this episode “WorkING Smarter, Not Harder” because the theme is no longer a concept we’re merely just discussing or brainstorming about; WE’RE LIVING IT the best we can, like, presently…right now.","content_html":"…aaannnddd WE’RE BACK from our holiday hiatus with the second half of Season 3 and our 60th (!!!) episode. We titled this episode “WorkING Smarter, Not Harder” because the theme is no longer a concept we’re merely just discussing or brainstorming about; WE’RE LIVING IT the best we can, like, presently…right now.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin talk about how they’ve been actualizing this season’s theme WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER, while sprinkling fun chit-chat back and forth about TV and TV Guide Christmas trees and other things on their mind. (Let’s keep it casual.)\r\n\r\nA + K also talk about working smarter in terms of reorganizing your space, and shifting the way you react to the alarm signals your brain can send you.","date_published":"2019-01-28T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9841341e-1b6e-4829-bbd6-5d2cd4c1d84c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":56793548,"duration_in_seconds":3549}]},{"id":"d049572e-d6e5-4c47-bacc-019de9a04ebe","title":"Episode 59: From the Vault: Comparison-itis","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/59","content_text":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about the 'rut of the mind' called COMPARISON-ITIS.\n\nThey touch on a variety of topics including:\n• looking 'behind the curtain' of Design Teams\n• tapping into yourself for joy\n• knowing + setting up boundaries\n• unfollowing those that don't serve your emotions\n• the pressure of 'timelines'\n• having a growth mindset vs. stuck mindset\n• meditation - different types + how they help","content_html":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about the 'rut of the mind' called COMPARISON-ITIS.
\n\nThey touch on a variety of topics including:
\n• looking 'behind the curtain' of Design Teams
\n• tapping into yourself for joy
\n• knowing + setting up boundaries
\n• unfollowing those that don't serve your emotions
\n• the pressure of 'timelines'
\n• having a growth mindset vs. stuck mindset
\n• meditation - different types + how they help
Amanda + Kristin explore why we as crafty ass females scrapbook / document / memory keep our life. They talk about how their memory keeping has evolved, and discuss documenting hard things.
\n\nA + K also explain that although they are ALL ABOUT paper + memories, you won't find them spending every waking moment posing + taking pictures for 'the scrapbook.' Life events are meant to be lived. The 'art' part comes later.
","summary":"Hey, crafty ass females! We are two weeks into the new year + here we go! Today’s show is another re-release from our episode archives that we are affectionately calling ‘FROM THE VAULT’. As we prepare for the second half of season 3 - we will be pulling some of our most relevant & favorite episodes from seasons 1 + 2 to share with you again. TODAY: a re-release of EP. 10 where Amanda + Kristin explore the question ‘WHY DO WE SCRAPBOOK?’. Enjoy, if you haven’t heard it yet.","date_published":"2019-01-14T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8c171a64-6b35-47bd-b264-bcb5771f0f6b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":83326015,"duration_in_seconds":5207}]},{"id":"c6964eb0-75b5-4e8d-a947-a76084d89f0c","title":"Episode 57: From the Vault: What's My Thing","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/57","content_text":"Guys, THIS is my favorite episode we've recorded so far! This question rules my life + there are so many good nuggets that got me & will get you thinking. There has never been a time in history where there's more opportunity to grow from your 'thing' than now, but at the same time, EVERYBODY'S trying to do that so it makes it more challenging to get it going. Uh! Amen to that, right?! This episode addresses all this and more + I hope it's one of your faves too! xoxo","content_html":"Guys, THIS is my favorite episode we've recorded so far! This question rules my life + there are so many good nuggets that got me & will get you thinking. There has never been a time in history where there's more opportunity to grow from your 'thing' than now, but at the same time, EVERYBODY'S trying to do that so it makes it more challenging to get it going. Uh! Amen to that, right?! This episode addresses all this and more + I hope it's one of your faves too! xoxo
","summary":"Hey, crafty ass females! This post is another re-release from our episode archives that we are affectionately calling ‘FROM THE VAULT’. As we prepare for the second half of season 3 - we will be pulling some of our most relevant & favorite episodes from seasons 1 + 2 to share with you again. TODAY: a re-release of EP. 08 where Amanda + Kristin explore the question ‘WHAT’S YOUR THING?’. Enjoy, if you haven’t heard it yet.","date_published":"2019-01-07T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/c6964eb0-75b5-4e8d-a947-a76084d89f0c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":78109884,"duration_in_seconds":4881}]},{"id":"1e870ef3-d623-4f45-9107-75aa84e63edc","title":"Episode 56: From the Vault: Best Nine 2019","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/56","content_text":"In this episode Amanda + Kristin discuss the Instagram phenomenon referred to as 'best nine' + offer an alternative way to think about it. Also on their minds going into the new year is the toxicity of posturing - on the internet, in crafting, and in life.\n\nNOTE FROM AMANDA: We express some strong opinions in this episode, but we hope you know it's just to make you think...to bring awareness to the weirdness that is wrapped up in using social media. Nothing more. The core message we hope comes through is this: YOUR VALUE IS INHERENT + not determined by the number of 'likes' or what a website calculates is important content. xoxo","content_html":"In this episode Amanda + Kristin discuss the Instagram phenomenon referred to as 'best nine' + offer an alternative way to think about it. Also on their minds going into the new year is the toxicity of posturing - on the internet, in crafting, and in life.
\n\nNOTE FROM AMANDA: We express some strong opinions in this episode, but we hope you know it's just to make you think...to bring awareness to the weirdness that is wrapped up in using social media. Nothing more. The core message we hope comes through is this: YOUR VALUE IS INHERENT + not determined by the number of 'likes' or what a website calculates is important content. xoxo
","summary":"Hey, crafty ass females! Happy New Year’s Eve! This post is our first re-release from our episode archives that we are affectionately calling ‘FROM THE VAULT’. Today and for the next few Mondays - as Amanda + Kristin are prepping for the second half of season 3 - we will be pulling some of our most relevant & favorite episodes from seasons 1 + 2 to share with you again. First up: a re-release of EP. 05 on the social media phenomenon known as BEST NINE. Enjoy, if you’ve never heard it before.","date_published":"2018-12-31T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/1e870ef3-d623-4f45-9107-75aa84e63edc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":80775628,"duration_in_seconds":5048}]},{"id":"6f5d5f46-5839-4947-a0d5-dddb282c38a0","title":"Episode 55: The Holiday Mid-Season Finale","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/55","content_text":"Merry Christmas + Happy New Year, you crafty ass females! Welcome to the mid-season finale of our beloved Season 3 of the show! It’s sort of holiday-themed, being released on Christmas Eve, but it’s also filled with plenty of recent happenings from A + K’s December that hopefully provide some gems you could reflect on and take with you into the new year. The girls talk crafts, life, mental health, growth…you know the deal. ;)","content_html":"Merry Christmas + Happy New Year, you crafty ass females! Welcome to the mid-season finale of our beloved Season 3 of the show! It’s sort of holiday-themed, being released on Christmas Eve, but it’s also filled with plenty of recent happenings from A + K’s December that hopefully provide some gems you could reflect on and take with you into the new year. The girls talk crafts, life, mental health, growth…you know the deal. ;)
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin start the episode chatting about where they are with their December Dailies and what’s been working. They then go into talking about how they got “so much better at life this year” and explore if the podcast could have had something to do with that. (Ummm…DUH.)\r\n\r\nA + K also talk about growing up, how self-respect means being able to take care of yourself, the pursuit of happiness vs. happiness, and the importance of asking for HELP.","date_published":"2018-12-24T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6f5d5f46-5839-4947-a0d5-dddb282c38a0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":54931122,"duration_in_seconds":3433}]},{"id":"46c25e11-31b7-44fa-b42d-2ecbd905ae6a","title":"Episode 54: The 1 Year Anniversary Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/54","content_text":"You guys!!! The podcast launched one year ago on December 15th, 2017 (with episodes 1, 2, & 3) and what a learning experience creating this show for you has been! This is our 1 year Anniversary Episode, and whether you’ve listened to us from the beginning or just stumbled upon us today, we’re happy you’re here and we hope you’ve found value in A + K’s crafty conversations! Happy Birthday, podcast! We love you!","content_html":"You guys!!! The podcast launched one year ago on December 15th, 2017 (with episodes 1, 2, & 3) and what a learning experience creating this show for you has been! This is our 1 year Anniversary Episode, and whether you’ve listened to us from the beginning or just stumbled upon us today, we’re happy you’re here and we hope you’ve found value in A + K’s crafty conversations! Happy Birthday, podcast! We love you!
","summary":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin reflect about favorite moments, lessons learned, + what it’s been like to host this podcast for the past year. \r\n\r\nA + K talk about how they measure success when it comes to the podcast, a little behind the scenes of how the show’s produced (thanks, Jeff!), and the difference between being driven and being drawn.","date_published":"2018-12-17T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/46c25e11-31b7-44fa-b42d-2ecbd905ae6a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":49839125,"duration_in_seconds":3114}]},{"id":"3cb31644-83f8-4146-8f20-68a130d0f0ae","title":"Episode 53: Diving Deeper into One Little Word","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/53","content_text":"It’s that time of year again, crafty ass females! Time to choose a guiding word for the upcoming new year based on some aspect of your existence you want to explore. It’s been a whole year since our first one little word® episode went live (our fourth episode of the whole podcast!) and in today’s show, we’re diving deeper! // Listen to Ali’s one little word® interview with us here.","content_html":"It’s that time of year again, crafty ass females! Time to choose a guiding word for the upcoming new year based on some aspect of your existence you want to explore. It’s been a whole year since our first one little word® episode went live (our fourth episode of the whole podcast!) and in today’s show, we’re diving deeper! // Listen to Ali’s one little word® interview with us here.
","summary":"According to Ali Edwards, the creator of the annual one little word® project, a single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting, or rich and soft and slow.\r\n\r\nIn this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about their experiences leading up to choosing their words for 2019. After ‘trying on’ many different words, Kristin recently woke up to her new one little word®. Amanda, on the other hand, has known her word for a while, and in explaining how + why - for the first time in the podcast’s history - sheds some tears. This episode reveals just how important this project is to us. xo","date_published":"2018-12-10T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3cb31644-83f8-4146-8f20-68a130d0f0ae.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60216216,"duration_in_seconds":3763}]},{"id":"bbe11faa-8431-4e51-9171-65e159fc42e1","title":"Episode 52: Craft Hangout w/ Eliza Kapitan","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/52","content_text":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to share the motivational musings of Eliza Kapitan. She is the creator and host of the podcast, Craft Hangout, which launched in March 2018. She is a seasoned professional accessories designer + artist in NYC. In 2014, she began creating deliciously whimsical and fun jewelry by hand after long days designing on a computer at a corporate office. After her day job, she would work on the fun stuff, handcrafting the cutest pieces with fun colors, sparkle, and a sense of humor. She did it for the love of the craft, and when too many people she didn’t know asked where they could buy Love Eliza jewelry (especially when some of her drinking necklaces were featured on Real Housewives of New York), Love Eliza, LLC was born!\n\nBesides podcasting and jewelry design, she loves painting, drawing, marker rendering, customizing sneakers, textile/apparel art, sculpting in air dry clay, making insane toys, and is down for trying any new supply she finds at A.C. Moore. Eliza is proof that you can have a creative day job and balance a craft side hustle, all while being happy working both.","content_html":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to share the motivational musings of Eliza Kapitan. She is the creator and host of the podcast, Craft Hangout, which launched in March 2018. She is a seasoned professional accessories designer + artist in NYC. In 2014, she began creating deliciously whimsical and fun jewelry by hand after long days designing on a computer at a corporate office. After her day job, she would work on the fun stuff, handcrafting the cutest pieces with fun colors, sparkle, and a sense of humor. She did it for the love of the craft, and when too many people she didn’t know asked where they could buy Love Eliza jewelry (especially when some of her drinking necklaces were featured on Real Housewives of New York), Love Eliza, LLC was born!
\n\nBesides podcasting and jewelry design, she loves painting, drawing, marker rendering, customizing sneakers, textile/apparel art, sculpting in air dry clay, making insane toys, and is down for trying any new supply she finds at A.C. Moore. Eliza is proof that you can have a creative day job and balance a craft side hustle, all while being happy working both.
","summary":"Eliza Kapitan talks to A + K about how her podcast Craft Hangout came to be + how it’s evolved. She also discusses attending + speaking at Podcast Movement, the world’s largest gathering of podcasters. \r\n\r\nThe ladies then chat about keeping the imperfect parts of conversations while recording into the final cut of the episode, and how Eliza makes guests feel at ease right from the beginning.","date_published":"2018-12-03T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/bbe11faa-8431-4e51-9171-65e159fc42e1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":51188297,"duration_in_seconds":3199}]},{"id":"9c5e73e4-6a1c-4b88-875a-e94d34e452a2","title":"Episode 51: The *Gift Guide* Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/51","content_text":"‘Tis the season for…consumerism? [Deep sigh.] We hope not. Amanda + Kristin wanted to do their part to eliminate some of the stress + anxiety often involved in gift-giving and shopping for the “perfect” gift. SHOP SMARTER, NOT HARDER! With that in mind, this Crafty Ass Gift Guide was born, and in episode 51, A + K list a few of their favorite things, and discuss what could make gift-giving this season a little more pleasurable.","content_html":"‘Tis the season for…consumerism? [Deep sigh.] We hope not. Amanda + Kristin wanted to do their part to eliminate some of the stress + anxiety often involved in gift-giving and shopping for the “perfect” gift. SHOP SMARTER, NOT HARDER! With that in mind, this Crafty Ass Gift Guide was born, and in episode 51, A + K list a few of their favorite things, and discuss what could make gift-giving this season a little more pleasurable.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin each chose a few of their favorite things in a gift guide round-up. The girls also talk about how the story behind WHY you chose a specific gift for a particular person can make all the difference, how the mindless mall-searching is the worst (!!!), and the type of gifts that come with a permission to regift if necessary! No stress!\r\n\r\nOMG, everybody…it’s the holidays. We’re in it; they’re here. Let’s get through it together! Love you!","date_published":"2018-11-26T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/9c5e73e4-6a1c-4b88-875a-e94d34e452a2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":37908062,"duration_in_seconds":2369}]},{"id":"07711e09-3f9b-4c31-a68b-ba2e26f4d379","title":"Episode 50: The Thanksgiving Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/50","content_text":"We couldn't agree more that ‘tis the season for thankfulness & gratitude. 100% !!! …but there is also a lot that we crafty ass females need to be resourceful about around the holidays. Along with the turkey, the mash potatoes, and the stuffing comes…well…‘STUFF’ that also gets passed around, not all of it tasty + welcomed.\n\nOn this Monday before Thanksgiving, A + K decided to release an episode that talks about ‘navigating’ the holidays: a time of the year when anxieties might rise, family dysfunction might become front & center, and the pressure of what your holiday or personal life ‘should’ look like might cause some distress.\n\nWelcome to episode 50: The Thanksgiving Episode, that really is a ‘getting-together-with-family-anytime-of-the-year’ episode. We hope it encourages you to set boundaries, reaffirm your values, and know - despite what any family member makes you feel like around a table full of food - that you’re doing great, girlfriend. We see you. xoxo","content_html":"We couldn't agree more that ‘tis the season for thankfulness & gratitude. 100% !!! …but there is also a lot that we crafty ass females need to be resourceful about around the holidays. Along with the turkey, the mash potatoes, and the stuffing comes…well…‘STUFF’ that also gets passed around, not all of it tasty + welcomed.
\n\nOn this Monday before Thanksgiving, A + K decided to release an episode that talks about ‘navigating’ the holidays: a time of the year when anxieties might rise, family dysfunction might become front & center, and the pressure of what your holiday or personal life ‘should’ look like might cause some distress.
\n\nWelcome to episode 50: The Thanksgiving Episode, that really is a ‘getting-together-with-family-anytime-of-the-year’ episode. We hope it encourages you to set boundaries, reaffirm your values, and know - despite what any family member makes you feel like around a table full of food - that you’re doing great, girlfriend. We see you. xoxo
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin start this episode with a chat about what their plans are for this year’s upcoming Thanksgiving, and different things they’ve done for Thanksgivings past: REDOs & ‘scrimmages’.\r\n\r\nThe girls also talk BOUNDARIES + VALUES, which as so key during time with family - and suggest ways to cope: take a longer-than-usual bathroom break, a fake nap, or hang with the kiddos! You can also buffer the evening with board games!\r\n\r\nThe convo gradually shifts into the day-after Black Friday gift-giving season & ways to be resourceful in that as well. [Sigh.] Holidays!","date_published":"2018-11-19T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/07711e09-3f9b-4c31-a68b-ba2e26f4d379.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":41273051,"duration_in_seconds":2579}]},{"id":"e5f56a84-2737-446a-82c1-f37ae27f9f4b","title":"Episode 49: Intentional Memory Keeping with Nicole Reaves","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/49","content_text":"Nicole Reaves talks to A + K about how she got into scrapbooking 13 years ago, why she started blogging + how it’s evolved. She also discusses her 20 Questions ‘birthday tradition’ books, the backstory behind them, & how they’ve become what they are now! \n\nThe ladies then chat about Nicole’s choice to leave Instagram, and how her mental health and the passing of her mother contributed to her decision to finally do it. She talks about the value of her newsletter as a creative outlet and upcoming December Daily®. YAY!","content_html":"Nicole Reaves talks to A + K about how she got into scrapbooking 13 years ago, why she started blogging + how it’s evolved. She also discusses her 20 Questions ‘birthday tradition’ books, the backstory behind them, & how they’ve become what they are now!
\n\nThe ladies then chat about Nicole’s choice to leave Instagram, and how her mental health and the passing of her mother contributed to her decision to finally do it. She talks about the value of her newsletter as a creative outlet and upcoming December Daily®. YAY!
","summary":"Today on the podcast we are thrilled to share with you our friend and fellow Awesome Lady, Nicole Reaves. She is a wife, a mama to one of each, and a life-long Michigander. She has been scrapbooking through a variety of formats over the last 13 years, though after several bouts of overwhelm + burnout, Nicole recently simplified her approach to memory-keeping to involve more intention + less stuff. As she rediscovers her authentic voice + style, Nicole has committed to mindful consumption in order to live, and document, her best life.","date_published":"2018-11-12T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e5f56a84-2737-446a-82c1-f37ae27f9f4b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60941793,"duration_in_seconds":3808}]},{"id":"f109d47f-c760-4698-8b59-1309ddad4833","title":"Episode 48: Scrapbooking Across the Pond with Jess Roebuck","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/48","content_text":"Today on the podcast we have our first overseas guest: Jess Roebuck. Jess is a single working mum to three-year-old Ben, living in England & working as a teaching assistant. She started scrapbooking using Project Life® in 2015 - when her son was born - despite believing herself to be purely academic + not at all creative. \n\nJess is on the Wild Hare Kit design team & mostly scrapbooks in a travelers notebook. She absolutely identifies as a ‘creative’ now, who loves taking photos, starting new projects, working on mini albums & telling her own stories.\n\nWe are happy she reached out to us looking to come on the show, since her interview is chock full of relatable goodness + is one of our new faves! BOOM!","content_html":"Today on the podcast we have our first overseas guest: Jess Roebuck. Jess is a single working mum to three-year-old Ben, living in England & working as a teaching assistant. She started scrapbooking using Project Life® in 2015 - when her son was born - despite believing herself to be purely academic + not at all creative.
\n\nJess is on the Wild Hare Kit design team & mostly scrapbooks in a travelers notebook. She absolutely identifies as a ‘creative’ now, who loves taking photos, starting new projects, working on mini albums & telling her own stories.
\n\nWe are happy she reached out to us looking to come on the show, since her interview is chock full of relatable goodness + is one of our new faves! BOOM!
","summary":"Jess Roebuck, a listener of the podcast from the beginning, talks to A + K about how she just ‘went for it’ & reached out to us to be on the show, how she got into scrapbooking, and how she resourcefully figured out where to channel her professional energy. \r\n\r\nThe ladies touch on a fun variety of topics including UK vs. US maternity leave, what’s considered ‘dinner’ and ‘tea’ in England, tips for how to craft with glitter, the struggle to be a scrapbooker overseas, and memory keeping that you want to SCRAP vs. projects you want to SHARE.","date_published":"2018-11-05T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/f109d47f-c760-4698-8b59-1309ddad4833.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":79148095,"duration_in_seconds":4946}]},{"id":"50849d76-14c7-482e-82ec-9420894e1206","title":"Episode 47: The Election Episode","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/47","content_text":"On this Monday before Halloween, we decided to release this episode on the spookiest topic we could imagine: POLITICS…and voting…and the election. EEK! \n\nWelcome to episode 47: The Election Episode, one which A + K think is super important in this day and age, as electing representatives to address our needs, issues, and values is yet another thing we women have to be resourceful about, and let’s be honest: is downright confusing! \n\nThis episode reveals how the relationship + conversation between informed women voters like Kristin, and uninformed women who want to be voters like Amanda, needs to develop + grow.","content_html":"On this Monday before Halloween, we decided to release this episode on the spookiest topic we could imagine: POLITICS…and voting…and the election. EEK!
\n\nWelcome to episode 47: The Election Episode, one which A + K think is super important in this day and age, as electing representatives to address our needs, issues, and values is yet another thing we women have to be resourceful about, and let’s be honest: is downright confusing!
\n\nThis episode reveals how the relationship + conversation between informed women voters like Kristin, and uninformed women who want to be voters like Amanda, needs to develop + grow.
","summary":"In this episode, Amanda + Kristin host a research-based, non-partisan episode on participating in elections, voting, and all that important good stuff that can feel really scary + intimidating to us crafty ass females who are usually juggling hundreds of other things.\r\n\r\nKristin gives us a really practical, undramatic way to think about it all, and how she puts it is such an amazing takeaway! ","date_published":"2018-10-29T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/50849d76-14c7-482e-82ec-9420894e1206.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":49869636,"duration_in_seconds":3116}]},{"id":"b3de8a2f-1c4d-4dde-8ee8-e2a6ee1b9aa8","title":"Episode 46: 'Tis the Season of Ali Edwards","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/46","content_text":"We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring back our very first guest interviewee, Ali Edwards, to the show today with this very special episode centered around the projects she hosts this time of year: December Daily® and One Little Word®. // Listen to Ali’s 1st interview with us here.","content_html":"We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring back our very first guest interviewee, Ali Edwards, to the show today with this very special episode centered around the projects she hosts this time of year: December Daily® and One Little Word®. // Listen to Ali’s 1st interview with us here.
","summary":"Ali Edwards has returned & we couldn't be happier! This episode begins with Ali revealing the backstory + approach to her December Daily® project. Ali talks ‘foundations pages’ + album prep, and documenting travel during her December as a separate piece to incorporate in her album.\r\n\r\nThe ladies shift gears & chat about One Little Word®, how it’s a much ‘quieter’ project than December Daily®, and her new One Little Word® journal! ","date_published":"2018-10-22T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b3de8a2f-1c4d-4dde-8ee8-e2a6ee1b9aa8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74069473,"duration_in_seconds":4629}]},{"id":"3dd8e3f2-5e74-4a7b-8818-2cf78f7544e3","title":"Episode 45: Creative Master Class w/ Jennie McGarvey","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/45","content_text":"Today we have Jennie McGarvey on the show. Jennie is a SAH turned work-from-home mom of 3 school-aged boys, who has been scrapbooking since 2001 and involved online since 2011. Jennie added a paper planner to my line-up in 2014 and has never looked back! She’s been published in print magazines & a member of many design teams since getting involved. Currently, Jennie is am a member of The Happy Planner® Squad, Doodlebug Designs Design Team and Citrus Twist Kit Club design team. In addition, she loves teaching, educating + meeting other paper-crafting and planner enthusiasts.","content_html":"Today we have Jennie McGarvey on the show. Jennie is a SAH turned work-from-home mom of 3 school-aged boys, who has been scrapbooking since 2001 and involved online since 2011. Jennie added a paper planner to my line-up in 2014 and has never looked back! She’s been published in print magazines & a member of many design teams since getting involved. Currently, Jennie is am a member of The Happy Planner® Squad, Doodlebug Designs Design Team and Citrus Twist Kit Club design team. In addition, she loves teaching, educating + meeting other paper-crafting and planner enthusiasts.
","summary":"This episode feels likes the Jennie McGarvey Master Class! Jennie begins the interview talking about the low-lows + the high-highs of her ‘Unexpected 2018’, including the passing of her mother & the opportunity she took to teach in Chile. Jennie then takes us back through her scrapbooking journey - from the first day she was hooked! The ladies also talk about doing what works for you when it comes to social media, and how to redirect your thoughts and move on from the things we dwell on.","date_published":"2018-10-15T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3dd8e3f2-5e74-4a7b-8818-2cf78f7544e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":58028199,"duration_in_seconds":3626}]},{"id":"429b3218-96d3-4709-9584-eef1be13135e","title":"Episode 44: The Magic Behind Graphic Design w/ Cecily Moore","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/44","content_text":"Cecily Moore starts with her background as a Girl Scout, scrapbooking since she was 9, her crafty mom’s influence, having a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, switching to become a graphic designer, and then starting The Paper Curator.\n\nThe girls also talk about losing your ‘craft mojo’ and getting it back, digital scrapbooking vs. manual, and realizing your niche. Cecily reveals her 5-year plan for The Paper Curator, and the process of making a collection!","content_html":"Cecily Moore starts with her background as a Girl Scout, scrapbooking since she was 9, her crafty mom’s influence, having a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, switching to become a graphic designer, and then starting The Paper Curator.
\n\nThe girls also talk about losing your ‘craft mojo’ and getting it back, digital scrapbooking vs. manual, and realizing your niche. Cecily reveals her 5-year plan for The Paper Curator, and the process of making a collection!
","summary":"Today we have Cecily Moore on the show. Cecily is somewhat of a jack-of-all trades when it comes to crafting, but primarily she is a graphic designer + illustrator. She lives + works in New York City blogging and selling artfully designed paper goods for modern creatives at The Paper Curator, her online store. Her aesthetic is artful, bright, & modern & she specializes in hand-lettering + scattering handmade textures and patterns throughout her work.Find out more at craftyassfemale.com","date_published":"2018-10-08T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/429b3218-96d3-4709-9584-eef1be13135e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":58797602,"duration_in_seconds":3648}]},{"id":"8720a5f6-ab25-40fa-a87a-78cd74bde695","title":"Episode 43: Crafting A Life You Love w/ Amy Tangerine","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/43","content_text":"Amy Tangerine walks us through the creation of her book Craft a Life You Love, doing life ‘out of order’, and having a positive outlook.\n\nAmy & the girls also play an impromptu game of ‘my therapist said’ sharing some key takeaways from therapy including letting go of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs. ","content_html":"Amy Tangerine walks us through the creation of her book Craft a Life You Love, doing life ‘out of order’, and having a positive outlook.
\n\nAmy & the girls also play an impromptu game of ‘my therapist said’ sharing some key takeaways from therapy including letting go of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs.
","summary":"Today we are thrilled to share our interview with the lovely and talented Amy Tan of the Amy Tangerine brand! Amy is a creative director, collaborator, paper & picture lover, traveler, homebody, planner, scrapbooker, and author of the book Craft a Life You Love. She’s been a crafty inspiration of both Kristin & Amanda’s for a number of years, and getting to interview her on the podcast was a dream come true!","date_published":"2018-10-01T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/8720a5f6-ab25-40fa-a87a-78cd74bde695.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":61059239,"duration_in_seconds":3816}]},{"id":"f4c40049-71af-4a42-ba9c-a77bd447f9d9","title":"Episode 42: Less / More","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/42","content_text":"In this episode, A + K go back & forth sharing items on their LESS/MORE lists. \n\nKRISTIN’S LESS/MORE LIST:\n\nLESS excess.\nLESS unrewarding work.\nLESS pain.\n\nMORE space.\nMORE time.\nMORE connection.\n\nAMANDA’S LESS/MORE LIST:\n\nLESS of more,\nMORE of less.\n\nLESS agonizing,\nMORE organizing.\n\nLESS trying to be good or have other people think I’m good, and MORE having fun just playing.\n\nLESS trying to get to where I want to go, MORE just being where I am.\n\nLESS focus on happiness,\nMORE focus on wellness.","content_html":"In this episode, A + K go back & forth sharing items on their LESS/MORE lists.
\n\nKRISTIN’S LESS/MORE LIST:
\n\nLESS excess.
\nLESS unrewarding work.
\nLESS pain.
MORE space.
\nMORE time.
\nMORE connection.
AMANDA’S LESS/MORE LIST:
\n\nLESS of more,
\nMORE of less.
LESS agonizing,
\nMORE organizing.
LESS trying to be good or have other people think I’m good, and MORE having fun just playing.
\n\nLESS trying to get to where I want to go, MORE just being where I am.
\n\nLESS focus on happiness,
\nMORE focus on wellness.
The second annual Awesome Ladies Live Feminist Scrapbooking Retreat hosted by our very own Kristin 'rukristin' Tweedale took place in her home town of East Lansing, Michigan the weekend from August 17-19.
\n\nIt was AWESOME! There were LADIES! ...and we crafted together LIVE!
\n\nWhat was also LIVE during the retreat was the recording of today's episode: the finale of what's been a HELL of a Season 2! A + K discussed the theme of this year's retreat which was Self-Care Through Storytelling.
","summary":"A + K talk about self-care: what it means to you + why self-care is an important part of your routine. The girls also reflect on their previous 40 episodes (whoa!!!) + how it's been interesting to learn that not only do we need self-care, but we crafty ass females need each other for it.\r\n\r\nThe girls hit on topics of bravery, showing kindness to others + grace to yourself, and how storytelling + memory keeping as an act of practiced self-care can get you to that 'grace place'. ","date_published":"2018-08-27T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/65b84caa-33a6-4f47-ac06-fa0a7956a51c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":44008176,"duration_in_seconds":2750}]},{"id":"4d0c7804-b550-4d9f-a637-ae9097d2adbc","title":"Episode 40: Cheeky Icons, Street Art & Stationery w/ Pinky Weber","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/40","content_text":"So is Pinky her real name? (The girls get to that right away.) Also in this episode, Pinky talks about going to Parsons School of Art & Design, how Brooklyn and living in New York influences her work, and being a woman in the street art community.\n\nPinky also discusses her cheeky, cheerful style and her desire to make the world more fun. The girls discuss understanding the inspiration behind everyday inanimate objects + giving them personality.\n\nOther gems in this episode: Pinky's approach to her booth at the NSS trade show, whether or not she reached her goals for NSS, her feelings on licensing her work, advice to artists who are just starting to make art, and what she had hired help actually help her do. ","content_html":"So is Pinky her real name? (The girls get to that right away.) Also in this episode, Pinky talks about going to Parsons School of Art & Design, how Brooklyn and living in New York influences her work, and being a woman in the street art community.
\n\nPinky also discusses her cheeky, cheerful style and her desire to make the world more fun. The girls discuss understanding the inspiration behind everyday inanimate objects + giving them personality.
\n\nOther gems in this episode: Pinky's approach to her booth at the NSS trade show, whether or not she reached her goals for NSS, her feelings on licensing her work, advice to artists who are just starting to make art, and what she had hired help actually help her do.
","summary":"Today we have award-winning professional doodler, muralist shmuralist, zine queen, and donut enthusiast Pinky Weber on the podcast. She is the head of Pinky Weber Studio, Brooklyn’s finest female-run greeting card and accessory company, where wine o’clock starts promptly at 3 pm. \r\n\r\nBy injecting reality with unexpected and playful imagery, Pinky re-evaluates the relationship between humans and ordinary un-celebrated everyday objects. She uses her work as a platform to transform the most monotonous, bland items into precious, vibrant, exciting icons — forcing the viewer to reconsider their typical relationship to physical space and reality. Cheeky and cheerful, Pinky Weber is perfect for parties, pick-me-ups, and presents between pals.","date_published":"2018-08-20T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/4d0c7804-b550-4d9f-a637-ae9097d2adbc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64815020,"duration_in_seconds":4050}]},{"id":"b4583d74-a954-4839-8da5-be389111ce10","title":"Episode 39: Get Your Craft On w/ 30 Days of Lists w/ Kam Altar","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/39","content_text":"In this episode, the girls talk to Kam about the origin story of her 30 Days of Lists challenge, how it's evolved, and gotten to the point where she now hosts it every March, September, + December of the year!\n\nKam + the girls also discuss all the different ways you can prep for the challenge and create your lists, whether it's in a notebook, in a pocket page album, on a post-it, as a blog post, or even as embroidery!!! ","content_html":"In this episode, the girls talk to Kam about the origin story of her 30 Days of Lists challenge, how it's evolved, and gotten to the point where she now hosts it every March, September, + December of the year!
\n\nKam + the girls also discuss all the different ways you can prep for the challenge and create your lists, whether it's in a notebook, in a pocket page album, on a post-it, as a blog post, or even as embroidery!!!
","summary":"Today we have Kam Altar from campfirechic.com on the podcast. Kam is the crafty ass lady behind 30 Days of Lists, the creative journaling challenge for people who love to make lists. Kam lives in Southern California with her big orange cat + husband. When she doesn't have her face glued to her phone, you can find her playing Overwatch, binging true crime podcasts, or crafting a cheese plate to split with her husband. ","date_published":"2018-08-13T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/b4583d74-a954-4839-8da5-be389111ce10.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":56733362,"duration_in_seconds":3545}]},{"id":"4b15b553-d546-402f-a01b-c21c96537910","title":"Episode 38: Philosophies on Small Business w/ Joanna Alberti","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/38","content_text":"Today we have Joanna Alberti on the podcast. Joanna is an illustrator, product designer, and small shop owner located in Rochester, NY. She is the creator of philoSophies™ (pronounced fill-ahs-SO-fees) which is a greeting card + product line featuring the main character Sophie, her philosophies on different occasions, and inspirations on friendship, love, and confidence.","content_html":"Today we have Joanna Alberti on the podcast. Joanna is an illustrator, product designer, and small shop owner located in Rochester, NY. She is the creator of philoSophies™ (pronounced fill-ahs-SO-fees) which is a greeting card + product line featuring the main character Sophie, her philosophies on different occasions, and inspirations on friendship, love, and confidence.
","summary":"In this episode, the girls talk to Joanna about her background + the origin of philoSophies™. She talks about what SHE handles in her business, and what parts of her business she gives over to licensing.\r\n\r\nJoanna + the girls also discuss 'Influencer' Commerce, playing the 'comparison' game, and what works for her.\r\n\r\nThe importance of saying 'NO', taking breaks, and being there to pick up packages when UPS drops them off are also gems found in this episode! ","date_published":"2018-08-06T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/4b15b553-d546-402f-a01b-c21c96537910.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":70257914,"duration_in_seconds":4277}]},{"id":"0b3c8bf7-d173-4153-b906-211757c81a0c","title":"Episode 37: Becoming the Artist She Is w/ Katie Smith","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/37","content_text":"Today we have Katie Smith on the podcast. Katie is an artist + crafter located in Washington, USA. She loves anything + everything crafty – from sketching and painting to scrapbooking and art journaling, and even crochet and quilting. If it’s creative, she loves it! Her artwork focuses mainly on women, galaxies, and nature. Katie shares all of her creative pursuits as well as creative tips and tutorials on her blog, www.studiokatie.com. Katie is a published artist in multiple magazines and books, including Creating Keepsakes, Stitch Craft Create, and Brush Mag.","content_html":"Today we have Katie Smith on the podcast. Katie is an artist + crafter located in Washington, USA. She loves anything + everything crafty – from sketching and painting to scrapbooking and art journaling, and even crochet and quilting. If it’s creative, she loves it! Her artwork focuses mainly on women, galaxies, and nature. Katie shares all of her creative pursuits as well as creative tips and tutorials on her blog, www.studiokatie.com. Katie is a published artist in multiple magazines and books, including Creating Keepsakes, Stitch Craft Create, and Brush Mag.
","summary":"In this episode, the girls talk to Katie about moving from Texas to Washington, being artistic at a young age, starting her blog 9 years ago, and how the 'feel' of blogging has changed.\r\n\r\nKatie talks about her early influences, the Design Teams she was on, and brings home the point that ARTISTS DESERVE TO GET PAID. Period. (Yes!)\r\n\r\nShe also talks about how having an online-based business to use her strengths over the internet works extremely well since she is a self-proclaimed introvert, and what a typical week is like for her.","date_published":"2018-07-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/0b3c8bf7-d173-4153-b906-211757c81a0c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":62038488,"duration_in_seconds":3838}]},{"id":"1cb55136-975d-4560-90df-15b81836428c","title":"Episode 36: Paper-crafting #realtalk w/ France Wisniewski","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/36","content_text":"In this episode, France GETS REAL! She talks about how she got started in graphic design, and how she's been a part of the memory keeping community since the late 90s, but did not put her creativity out there right away. The girls then fast forward to present day and talk about Traveler's Notebooks & designing for the industry in 2018. \n\nFrance also brings up how modern day society is a 'quick dismissal' society, and doesn't give artists enough credit or time or money to evolve their art. \n\nShe also gives us crafty ass females a unique perspective on the realities of Design Teams and what's going on when you're on them. Oh yeah. We go there. ","content_html":"In this episode, France GETS REAL! She talks about how she got started in graphic design, and how she's been a part of the memory keeping community since the late 90s, but did not put her creativity out there right away. The girls then fast forward to present day and talk about Traveler's Notebooks & designing for the industry in 2018.
\n\nFrance also brings up how modern day society is a 'quick dismissal' society, and doesn't give artists enough credit or time or money to evolve their art.
\n\nShe also gives us crafty ass females a unique perspective on the realities of Design Teams and what's going on when you're on them. Oh yeah. We go there.
","summary":"Today we're bringing you the smooth-sounds (her voice is so soothing) of France Wisniewski, the paper-obsessed graphic designer & owner/creator of Bananafishstudio. She specializes in creating modern paper/digital elements as well as rubber and photopolymer stamps inspired by her love of memory keeping, paper-crafting, and simple straight-forward design.","date_published":"2018-07-23T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/1cb55136-975d-4560-90df-15b81836428c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74176726,"duration_in_seconds":4608}]},{"id":"beafc29c-91d8-4a1d-a8f7-7c81d254228b","title":"Episode 35: Creating True Success w/ Jaclyn Carter","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/35","content_text":"Crafty Ass Female's 'Summer of Special Guests' is underway : our second series of amazing, inspiring interviews with a badass bunch of creative & resourceful women that Amanda + Kristin are thrilled to be able to share with you!\n\nToday we're talking to Jaclyn Carter, an entrepreneur, teacher, and mom to two little ones, who runs a company & lifestyle blog called Love Jac that helps you create, share, and connect through art. Jaclyn has expanded Love Jac in recent years to go beyond selling greeting cards. Jaclyn hosts adult craft classes in person and online, and teaches a kids' art class called “Artists & Crafts” where she introduces toddlers to famous artists and encourages the children to create their own age-appropriate masterpieces.","content_html":"Crafty Ass Female's 'Summer of Special Guests' is underway : our second series of amazing, inspiring interviews with a badass bunch of creative & resourceful women that Amanda + Kristin are thrilled to be able to share with you!
\n\nToday we're talking to Jaclyn Carter, an entrepreneur, teacher, and mom to two little ones, who runs a company & lifestyle blog called Love Jac that helps you create, share, and connect through art. Jaclyn has expanded Love Jac in recent years to go beyond selling greeting cards. Jaclyn hosts adult craft classes in person and online, and teaches a kids' art class called “Artists & Crafts” where she introduces toddlers to famous artists and encourages the children to create their own age-appropriate masterpieces.
","summary":"In this episode, Jaclyn drives right into how her successful toddler art class ART(ists) & CRAFTS organically came to be + grow into what it is today. Five years in the making, she talks about the challenges at the beginning, how transitioned it from a side-hustle to her main source of income, and how she arrived at these key words for her business: CREATE. SHARE. CONNECT. \r\n\r\nJaclyn also talks about how she doubled her income without even realizing it, and her NEXT BIG IDEA for an adult craft class! ","date_published":"2018-07-16T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/beafc29c-91d8-4a1d-a8f7-7c81d254228b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":78468178,"duration_in_seconds":4870}]},{"id":"5bac5526-1264-456c-ba84-1848c4d35611","title":"Episode 34: Optimizing Your Craftiness w/ Danielle Spurge","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/34","content_text":"In this episode, Danielle Spurge shares how she 'just started' craft business, said 'YES' to everything, and leveraged Etsy to open herself to opportunities. She also talks about how that lead to her branching off into the craft business consultant she is today, teaching other makers how to make a profit off of their crafty tendencies. \n\nDanielle also explains the idea behind 'leveraging' and 'optimizing' your visibility + presence, figuring out what the unique opportunities are on each platform, and goes into the difference between the audience on Instagram vs. the audience on Etsy. ","content_html":"In this episode, Danielle Spurge shares how she 'just started' craft business, said 'YES' to everything, and leveraged Etsy to open herself to opportunities. She also talks about how that lead to her branching off into the craft business consultant she is today, teaching other makers how to make a profit off of their crafty tendencies.
\n\nDanielle also explains the idea behind 'leveraging' and 'optimizing' your visibility + presence, figuring out what the unique opportunities are on each platform, and goes into the difference between the audience on Instagram vs. the audience on Etsy.
","summary":"Welcome to Crafty Ass Female's 'Summer of Special Guests' : our second series of amazing, inspiring interviews with a badass bunch of creative & resourceful women that Amanda + Kristin are thrilled to be able to share with you!\r\n\r\nToday we're talking to Danielle Spurge, a maker and craft business consultant who loves iced lattes and pop music. Through her work at The Merriweather Council, Danielle teaches creative people how to turn their crafty tendencies into profits. On her blog and podcast, Danielle aims to inspire and support makers in business and share insights from her eight years of experience selling handmade work online. Danielle believes in celebrating the reality of gainful self-employment through craft and wants to help more artists, crafters and designers share their work with more confidence. ","date_published":"2018-07-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/5bac5526-1264-456c-ba84-1848c4d35611.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":63005841,"duration_in_seconds":3915}]},{"id":"6b817dd6-b34e-40a6-bb9a-b2439cdab5ff","title":"Episode 33: Extravagant Hope & Grace w/ Brandi Kincaid","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/33","content_text":"Welcome to Crafty Ass Female's 'Summer of Special Guests' : our second series of amazing, inspiring interviews with a badass bunch of creative & resourceful women that Amanda + Kristin can't wait to share with you!\n\nToday we're talking to Brandi Kincaid, one of Kristin's artistic inspirations. Brandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband Andrew, and puppy Augie Roo, in Bellingham, Washington. She spends all her free moments listening closely, playing with paper and glue, and drawing a version of the world around her.\n\nA few days a week you can find her helping guests and giving tours at her local art and history museum, which is, in her not so humble opinion, the best place to practice some of that listening she loves so much. When she isn't making a mess or dreaming up new designs, she's spending time at one of her favorite neighborhood bookshops, thrifting treasures, or watching episodes of Murder She Wrote, because nothing beats J.B. Fletcher.","content_html":"Welcome to Crafty Ass Female's 'Summer of Special Guests' : our second series of amazing, inspiring interviews with a badass bunch of creative & resourceful women that Amanda + Kristin can't wait to share with you!
\n\nToday we're talking to Brandi Kincaid, one of Kristin's artistic inspirations. Brandi is an illustrator and paper crafter who makes and records memories with her husband Andrew, and puppy Augie Roo, in Bellingham, Washington. She spends all her free moments listening closely, playing with paper and glue, and drawing a version of the world around her.
\n\nA few days a week you can find her helping guests and giving tours at her local art and history museum, which is, in her not so humble opinion, the best place to practice some of that listening she loves so much. When she isn't making a mess or dreaming up new designs, she's spending time at one of her favorite neighborhood bookshops, thrifting treasures, or watching episodes of Murder She Wrote, because nothing beats J.B. Fletcher.
","summary":"In this episode, Brandi talks about being a collector in this world, how she moved into full-time freelance illustrating by organically allowing herself to grow, the practice of creating and keeping commonplace books, and shares the BEST ADVICE SHE'S EVER GOTTEN (!!!) with us. \r\n\r\nThe ladies also chat about how Brandi had to let go of the pressure she put on herself to use the tools she thought she SHOULD be using, and use instead what WORKS FOR HER, end of story. ","date_published":"2018-07-02T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6b817dd6-b34e-40a6-bb9a-b2439cdab5ff.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":71460197,"duration_in_seconds":4340}]},{"id":"53f7f877-91ec-4a75-8e93-92990eb744b4","title":"Episode 32: Let's Get Feminist","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/32","content_text":"What was June on this podcast? Haa haa! If you just started listening to us this month, then know the show is not always filled with such heavy topics, as the last few were...Haa haa! ...but in truth, being a 'crafty ass female' means navigating issues such as how social media affects everything we do and how to maintain good mental health and how to be resourceful in a society that still upholds certain sexist social constructs.","content_html":"What was June on this podcast? Haa haa! If you just started listening to us this month, then know the show is not always filled with such heavy topics, as the last few were...Haa haa! ...but in truth, being a 'crafty ass female' means navigating issues such as how social media affects everything we do and how to maintain good mental health and how to be resourceful in a society that still upholds certain sexist social constructs.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin start by defining what feminism is and what it is to them. Later in the episode, we hear what inspired Kristin to become rukristin: feminist scrapbooker.\r\n\r\nThe girls also give examples from their real life of times they've picked up SEXIST VIBES while out in the world interacting & discuss how those vibes should not be taken lightly. They are truths...they are your truth...and are telling of what is going on.","date_published":"2018-06-25T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/53f7f877-91ec-4a75-8e93-92990eb744b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":59022741,"duration_in_seconds":3572}]},{"id":"e1ff2d4c-083e-48da-be87-af412a1e3f67","title":"Episode 31: Mental Health Revisited","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/31","content_text":"Two months ago, Amanda + Kristin came out with EP. 22 of this podcast about MENTAL HEALTH - sharing their mental health history, what they've learned along the way, & different things that have helped - doing their part to destigmatize mental illness & bring awareness to how the struggle w/ it is 100% REAL and common.\n\nIn light of the recent tragic suicide deaths of both KATE SPADE and ANTHONY BOURDAIN, they felt the need to revisit this topic, dive deeper, and offer again - a candid & open conversation about it.","content_html":"Two months ago, Amanda + Kristin came out with EP. 22 of this podcast about MENTAL HEALTH - sharing their mental health history, what they've learned along the way, & different things that have helped - doing their part to destigmatize mental illness & bring awareness to how the struggle w/ it is 100% REAL and common.
\n\nIn light of the recent tragic suicide deaths of both KATE SPADE and ANTHONY BOURDAIN, they felt the need to revisit this topic, dive deeper, and offer again - a candid & open conversation about it.
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin start the conversation expressing their sadness over the loss of the amazing cultural icons Kate Spade & Anthony Bourdain earlier this month.\r\n\r\nThe girls discuss why it hit them so hard + how we crafty ass females need to reframe how we think about our own struggles in order to get the appropriate help we need.\r\n\r\nThis episode addresses our 'connection' issue which plays a part, how friends + family of mental illness sufferers can offer empathetic support, & how we might have adapted a 'happy go lucky' persona growing up which has insidiously hurt us in the long run. // Ladies, it's okay NOT to be okay. ","date_published":"2018-06-18T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e1ff2d4c-083e-48da-be87-af412a1e3f67.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":57321562,"duration_in_seconds":3440}]},{"id":"bb0ddbb9-0da0-440c-910f-cbb5b09c0ec7","title":"Episode 30: Social Media Here & Now","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/30","content_text":"Amanda + Kristin start the conversation talking about PROTECTION, and then ease into discussing 'big business' on the Internet using YOUR data for THEIR bottom line. \n\nIn the second half of the episode, A + K address the more indirect danger of the pervasiveness of the social media culture we now live in: the mental + emotional toll that it has. The girls also discuss the 'antidote' & what we could do as resourceful women to navigate through the 'mess'.\n\nThis episode contains a lot of the ins + outs behind the functioning of major social networks, and touches upon some major points that will come again in next week's culturally important episode. ","content_html":"Amanda + Kristin start the conversation talking about PROTECTION, and then ease into discussing 'big business' on the Internet using YOUR data for THEIR bottom line.
\n\nIn the second half of the episode, A + K address the more indirect danger of the pervasiveness of the social media culture we now live in: the mental + emotional toll that it has. The girls also discuss the 'antidote' & what we could do as resourceful women to navigate through the 'mess'.
\n\nThis episode contains a lot of the ins + outs behind the functioning of major social networks, and touches upon some major points that will come again in next week's culturally important episode.
","summary":"FOLLOW LIKE COMMENT. FOLLOW LIKE COMMENT. FOLLOW LIKE COMMENT. REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT. It seems like communicating and functioning in the middle of 2018 means taking it day by day, post by post, picture by picture, caption by caption, hashtag by hashtag (you get the point)... \r\n\r\nA + K felt the need for an episode solely on social media since the topic has popped up in so many of our previous 29 shows from one angle or another, and since we as women need to become more aware of its pervasive nature so we can better protect ourselves while still utilizing it to keep connected with our friends and support our creative endeavors.","date_published":"2018-06-11T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/bb0ddbb9-0da0-440c-910f-cbb5b09c0ec7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":62360545,"duration_in_seconds":3852}]},{"id":"e0cb0478-def5-41a3-b93d-dad09bdf7949","title":"Episode 29: Goals for 2018: Mid-Year Check-in","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/29","content_text":"A + K are checking-in MID-YEAR ('cause WHOA: it's June already) with the goals they set at the start of 2018 & talked about back in EP. 06 of the podcast - what's worked, what hasn't worked... Let's jump right into it!","content_html":"A + K are checking-in MID-YEAR ('cause WHOA: it's June already) with the goals they set at the start of 2018 & talked about back in EP. 06 of the podcast - what's worked, what hasn't worked... Let's jump right into it!
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin discuss how the purpose of a mid-year check-in isn't to measure how successful or unsuccessful you've been at achieving your goals, but rather to assess WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED SO FAR & how best to move forward. \r\n\r\nA + K also talk about using a support system when it comes to achieving big goals & bouncing your status off another creative friend that could help you progress in a new way!","date_published":"2018-06-04T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e0cb0478-def5-41a3-b93d-dad09bdf7949.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":52588837,"duration_in_seconds":3258}]},{"id":"545f9c73-3556-4434-aebf-3ff1609ef8de","title":"Episode 28: The Art of Being (An Artist) w/ Melody Hansen","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/28","content_text":"In this episode, Melody Hansen talks about all the different ways she expresses her creativity, beginning with the time she spent on neopets!\n\nThe ladies also chat about Melody's evolution to becoming the modern day artist she is today, how she feels a lot of her work has been hand-in-hand with the internet, and art authenticity vs. popularity.","content_html":"In this episode, Melody Hansen talks about all the different ways she expresses her creativity, beginning with the time she spent on neopets!
\n\nThe ladies also chat about Melody's evolution to becoming the modern day artist she is today, how she feels a lot of her work has been hand-in-hand with the internet, and art authenticity vs. popularity.
","summary":"This is the last interview in our May series of interviewees, our first batch of conversations from some of the Craftiest Ass Females we know, and we couldn't have been prouder to share their stories + wisdom! \r\n\r\nToday we're talking to Melody Hansen, one of Amanda's artistic inspirations. She is originally from Lausanne, Switzerland & currently living in Toronto, Canada, is a modern day artist that dabbles in graphic design, illustration, art direction, music, curation, + writing. Amanda recently took her creative workshop entitled The Art of Being (an Artist) + couldn't recommend it more! ","date_published":"2018-05-28T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/545f9c73-3556-4434-aebf-3ff1609ef8de.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55538596,"duration_in_seconds":3448}]},{"id":"e1eddba7-809c-4bcc-b526-d27282089ff6","title":"Episode 27: Planning, Family, Church, + Writing w/ Erica Canant","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/27","content_text":"In this episode, Erica talks about choosing her 'YES's more wisely, making it a priority to be a good friend, the small group she + her husband lead in their home, & how God has revealed Himself to her through suffering.\n\nThe ladies also chat about the BOOK (!!!) Erica's in the process of writing, how she overcame the anxiety & was able to start, her break into the planning community, and quality over quantity on her personal social media channels! ","content_html":"In this episode, Erica talks about choosing her 'YES's more wisely, making it a priority to be a good friend, the small group she + her husband lead in their home, & how God has revealed Himself to her through suffering.
\n\nThe ladies also chat about the BOOK (!!!) Erica's in the process of writing, how she overcame the anxiety & was able to start, her break into the planning community, and quality over quantity on her personal social media channels!
","summary":"Let's keep the inspirational convos going, shall we?! We are thrilled to share the love & light of Amanda's really good friend, bae, boo, wittle deer, sister for another mister, bestie from Texie, Erica Canant, with ya'll today! (...who just had a birthday this past weekend! Happy Birthday!)\r\n\r\nShe is a mom of three, wife to Phil, writer, creative, #plannerbabe, Happy Planner® Design Team member, child of God, group leader, Crafty Ass Female to the MAX, super-force + modern woman in the world today, who loves lettering, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, face filters, lip-synching in the car with the kiddos, etc. She's all around awesome, with so much grace + wisdom to share!","date_published":"2018-05-21T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e1eddba7-809c-4bcc-b526-d27282089ff6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":67816231,"duration_in_seconds":4214}]},{"id":"e5d1dd96-1f62-4080-822c-89d5bc8b71ab","title":"Episode 26: Diversity in Crafting + Choosing Joy w/ Nita Patterson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/26","content_text":"In this episode, Nita BRINGS IT and her light shines brighter the ever! She talks to A + K about how she's always been crafty, and how she got started in the planner community. Nita also shares her perspective on diversity in the crafting industry, and how being joyful IS A CHOICE. \n\nAlso check out the ladies in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of Amanda, Kristin, and Nita chat it up!","content_html":"In this episode, Nita BRINGS IT and her light shines brighter the ever! She talks to A + K about how she's always been crafty, and how she got started in the planner community. Nita also shares her perspective on diversity in the crafting industry, and how being joyful IS A CHOICE.
\n\nAlso check out the ladies in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of Amanda, Kristin, and Nita chat it up!
","summary":"We are so honored to have Amanda's beautiful friend + fellow #plannerbabe, Nita Patterson, wife to 'a whole husband’, creative, child of God, fashionista extradordinare, super-force + modern woman in the world on the podcast today imparting inspiration + strength + life lessons + the most amazing wisdom.\r\n\r\nThis episode is dedicated to the loving memory of Christopher Aiden Patterson. ","date_published":"2018-05-14T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/e5d1dd96-1f62-4080-822c-89d5bc8b71ab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":77510533,"duration_in_seconds":4811}]},{"id":"88d43a9e-56a8-4798-b801-541fe8adb953","title":"Episode 25: Crafting + Kids w/ Megan Anderson","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/25","content_text":"In this episode, Megan discusses the different types of crafts she does with her kids, & how memory keeping plans changed during the fostering of her now-adopted daughter.\n\nThe ladies also chat about scrapbook albums Megan makes for herself + how mental health finds its way into our creative journeys in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of them three chat it up!","content_html":"In this episode, Megan discusses the different types of crafts she does with her kids, & how memory keeping plans changed during the fostering of her now-adopted daughter.
\n\nThe ladies also chat about scrapbook albums Megan makes for herself + how mental health finds its way into our creative journeys in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of them three chat it up!
","summary":"The best part about our month of May of guest interviews with some of the craftiest ass females we know is how wonderfully, wildly different lives all of us ladies lead, yet how interconnected EVEN STILL we truly are. \r\n\r\nWe are honored to have Kristin's soul-lady + BFF, Megan Anderson, the creative behind The Nerd Nest, wife, mom & caretaker to many children of various ages, and memory keeper extraordinare on the podcast today to share what she knows about crafting + kids.","date_published":"2018-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/88d43a9e-56a8-4798-b801-541fe8adb953.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":59355015,"duration_in_seconds":3682}]},{"id":"0853d298-11a0-4ab2-af7d-5d4226e5701f","title":"Episode 24: A + K Interview Ali Edwards","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/24","content_text":"In this episode, Ali discusses details about how she got started in the paper crafting industry, the inspiration behind her new Story Planner line, and her Week in the Life™ project - taking place next week, starting Monday, May 7th through May 13th.\n\nThe ladies also chat about social media in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of them three chat it up!","content_html":"In this episode, Ali discusses details about how she got started in the paper crafting industry, the inspiration behind her new Story Planner line, and her Week in the Life™ project - taking place next week, starting Monday, May 7th through May 13th.
\n\nThe ladies also chat about social media in their Patreon exclusive ‘After Chatter’ show, where you can sign up to watch a video of them three chat it up!
","summary":"In honor of National Scrapbook Day coming up this weekend, the ladies of Crafty Ass Female bring you our personal memory keeping hero, the goddess of scrapbooking: Ali Edwards. (!!!)\r\n\r\nAli's passion resides in that very special place where the stories and images of life intersect. Her work includes memory keeping product and project design, teaching, and blogging. Author of four books about memory keeping, Ali is well known for authentically capturing everyday life with photos and words and creating memory keeping projects from those moments that pass by in an instant. \r\n\r\nThis episode kicks off our month of May of guest interviews with some of the craftiest ass females we know! YES!","date_published":"2018-04-30T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/0853d298-11a0-4ab2-af7d-5d4226e5701f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":47191494,"duration_in_seconds":3899}]},{"id":"1390d1b8-f4b9-4b4d-9706-df34e350bdf2","title":"Episode 23: Podcasting So Far + Patreon","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/23","content_text":"In this episode you'll hear A + K:\n\nexpress gratitude to you listeners\ndiscuss typing an idea vs. talking it out\nrelate how podcasting has helped them find their voices\ntalk about podcasting as a medium\nSPILL THE BEANS on next week's show w/ our very first interviewee (IT'S BIG!!!) \nexplain about our Patreon page + how you can get access to exclusive content","content_html":"In this episode you'll hear A + K:
\n\nexpress gratitude to you listeners
\ndiscuss typing an idea vs. talking it out
\nrelate how podcasting has helped them find their voices
\ntalk about podcasting as a medium
\nSPILL THE BEANS on next week's show w/ our very first interviewee (IT'S BIG!!!)
\nexplain about our Patreon page + how you can get access to exclusive content
In this episode, you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about their mental health history, what they've learned along the way, & different things that have helped.
","summary":"A lot of people suffer from anxiety + depression their entire life, but never understand what they're experiencing can be an illness -- until fear + hopelessness flood every inch of their body + there is a blaring sign that SOMETHING. IS. WRONG and they need to get help. We hope this episode sheds light on why you might feel the way you feel, let you know you're not alone, and be a part of this cultural movement to destigmatize & bring awareness to how the struggle w/ mental illness is real.","date_published":"2018-04-16T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6374b873-1b22-4814-8087-b2fb75ea4945.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":69057486,"duration_in_seconds":5627}]},{"id":"7fea8b6b-29c6-4a01-8c01-37763cc93875","title":"Episode 21: #thursday3 + Taking Selfies","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/21","content_text":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talking about selfies + Kristin's #Thursday3 weekly selfie challenge where she calls you to:\n\n(1) take + post a photo of yourself, \n(2) share three 'right now' things, and\n(3) tag three of your friends to do the same\n\nKristin defends the 'duckface', makes excellent points on why taking a photo of yourself is better than having others take a photos of you, & provides a tip for taking 'mirror' selfies!","content_html":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talking about selfies + Kristin's #Thursday3 weekly selfie challenge where she calls you to:
\n\n(1) take + post a photo of yourself,
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\n(3) tag three of your friends to do the same
Kristin defends the 'duckface', makes excellent points on why taking a photo of yourself is better than having others take a photos of you, & provides a tip for taking 'mirror' selfies!
","summary":"Here on Crafty Ass Female, particular themes seem to make their way into a lot of our episodes. Some of those themes include social media, the comparison trap, and fun creative challenges to try! Those themes can be found in today's episode as well \"...but first, lemme take a selfie.\" ...","date_published":"2018-04-09T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/7fea8b6b-29c6-4a01-8c01-37763cc93875.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":40879566,"duration_in_seconds":3267}]},{"id":"dbc0988b-956c-4448-a0e1-c935e2f70f1f","title":"Episode 19: Crafty Ass Madness Part 4 - Tools","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/19","content_text":"Want to hear even more? This season A + K are bringing you behind-the-scenes after every episode with their brand new AFTER CHATTER show exclusively available to Patreon supporters. \n\nThis is a fun way for us to give back to our closest fans and subscribers. When you support the show, you're helping us build this community from the ground up into a place that we all want to hang out!\n\nHead to our Patreon page to start hanging out backstage with A + K as they discuss what went down after this week's episode. It feels just like we're besties casually hanging out. // xoxo","content_html":"Want to hear even more? This season A + K are bringing you behind-the-scenes after every episode with their brand new AFTER CHATTER show exclusively available to Patreon supporters.
\n\nThis is a fun way for us to give back to our closest fans and subscribers. When you support the show, you're helping us build this community from the ground up into a place that we all want to hang out!
\n\nHead to our Patreon page to start hanging out backstage with A + K as they discuss what went down after this week's episode. It feels just like we're besties casually hanging out. // xoxo
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\n\nWe’ve gone from 32 Crafty Ass Supplies two weeks ago, to 16 last week, 8 this week, and next week we’ll have our very own Crafty Ass Female Final Four! Head over to craftyassfemale.com/madness to vote on the next round of supplies right now.
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\n\nThis is a fun way for us to give back to our closest fans and subscribers. When you support the show, you're helping us build this community from the ground up into a place that we all want to hang out!
\n\nHead to our Patreon page to start hanging out backstage with A + K as they discuss what went down after this week's episode. It feels just like we're besties casually hanging out. xoxo
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","summary":"In our A + K's FAVE SUPPLIES episode, we asked you babes to fill out a survey of what your favorite TOP 5 go-to supplies are! We collected the data, organized all of it into groups + themes, and The Crafty Ass Madness Challenge was born - pitting your crafting essentials against one another to see what wins outs! In today's episode we're talking about the supplies we use to add COLOR (oh sweet COLOR) to our projects!","date_published":"2018-03-12T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3d4a4667-51c4-455b-b69c-c7ec86cd41ab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":61075151,"duration_in_seconds":5050}]},{"id":"0a90dafb-4497-423e-b017-cf5900f30c2c","title":"Episode 15: Spring Cleaning + Organizations","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/15","content_text":"Amanda + Kristin chat about clutter-busting, organizing their space, cleaning the eff up, & how it all contributes to a better state of mind + your craftiest self! Cheers to that!\n\nA + K CALL YOU TO THINK ABOUT:\n• What do you display VS. what do you hide?\n• STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE!\n• Tossing what you haven't 'touched' in 6-months\n• What belongs where? \n• How you can alleviate environmental 'roadblocks'\n• Thinking 'outside the box' for creative storage\n• Repurposing cardboard boxes for storage","content_html":"Amanda + Kristin chat about clutter-busting, organizing their space, cleaning the eff up, & how it all contributes to a better state of mind + your craftiest self! Cheers to that!
\n\nA + K CALL YOU TO THINK ABOUT:
\n• What do you display VS. what do you hide?
\n• STORAGE STORAGE STORAGE!
\n• Tossing what you haven't 'touched' in 6-months
\n• What belongs where?
\n• How you can alleviate environmental 'roadblocks'
\n• Thinking 'outside the box' for creative storage
\n• Repurposing cardboard boxes for storage
In this episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about the 'rut of the mind' called COMPARISON-ITIS.
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","summary":"Oh, craft supplies! We love you! ...but for this particular episode, we wanted to focus on these two questions: What do you absolutely NEED to have by your side when crafting? and What do you NEVER STOP using?","date_published":"2018-02-19T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/18f11536-f4a2-4397-8aac-76b230c23e37.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46683875,"duration_in_seconds":3846}]},{"id":"fe928326-6fcf-4d3f-bef8-d5c108fdffd0","title":"Episode 12: Galentine's Day + Making Adult Friends","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/12","content_text":"Happy Galentine's Day to all of our Crafty Ass Females. Amanda + Kristin quote Leslie Knope, talk about friendships, the role social media plays, and why it's hard to make adult friends nowadays. Make sure to visit craftyassfemale.com for some extremely cute digital valentine's for you to use!","content_html":"Happy Galentine's Day to all of our Crafty Ass Females. Amanda + Kristin quote Leslie Knope, talk about friendships, the role social media plays, and why it's hard to make adult friends nowadays. Make sure to visit craftyassfemale.com for some extremely cute digital valentine's for you to use!
","summary":"Ovaries before Brovaries! Uteruses before Dude-eruses! The spirit of Galentine's Day is alive on this podcast everyday since we love to celebrate you ladies, but today dives in to the specifics of the holiday + talks FRIENDSHIP. ","date_published":"2018-02-12T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/fe928326-6fcf-4d3f-bef8-d5c108fdffd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37138915,"duration_in_seconds":3043}]},{"id":"6e1b3816-eb90-4a4c-b729-cd0b32370413","title":"Episode 11: 30 Days of Lists + Low Impact Projects","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/11","content_text":"Amanda + Kristin talk about the creative listing challenge entitled 30 Days of Lists. They touch on prepping your #30lists album, how the challenge works, how they've participated in the past, and the benefits of these type of low-impact projects with an established community backing.","content_html":"Amanda + Kristin talk about the creative listing challenge entitled 30 Days of Lists. They touch on prepping your #30lists album, how the challenge works, how they've participated in the past, and the benefits of these type of low-impact projects with an established community backing.
","summary":"#ListersGonnaList because DUH! we crafty ass females have a bunch of things to get done and we need to get them done efficiently! But what if the idea of lists could be reframed in our heads and thought of as creative exercise? ...a very low-impact, manageable way to get crafty? A + K say YES, PLEASE!","date_published":"2018-02-05T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/6e1b3816-eb90-4a4c-b729-cd0b32370413.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40679595,"duration_in_seconds":3227}]},{"id":"4734ec45-158b-412c-9287-e4b16a6f5d73","title":"Episode 10: Why We Scrapbook","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/10","content_text":"Amanda + Kristin explore why they + we as crafty ass females scrapbook / document / memory keep our life. They talk about how their memory keeping has evolved, and discuss documenting hard things. A + K also explain that although they are ALL ABOUT paper + memories, you won't find them spending every waking moment posing + taking pictures for 'the scrapbook.' Life events are meant to be lived The art part comes later.","content_html":"Amanda + Kristin explore why they + we as crafty ass females scrapbook / document / memory keep our life. They talk about how their memory keeping has evolved, and discuss documenting hard things. A + K also explain that although they are ALL ABOUT paper + memories, you won't find them spending every waking moment posing + taking pictures for 'the scrapbook.' Life events are meant to be lived The art part comes later.
","summary":"Paper + memories. Memories + paper. A + K have a deep love & affinity for both, and chances are you crafty ass females visiting this space today do too. Let's discuss! ","date_published":"2018-01-29T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/4734ec45-158b-412c-9287-e4b16a6f5d73.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":48642660,"duration_in_seconds":4021}]},{"id":"dd99385f-2cb9-4c51-86fb-badf79bba111","title":"Episode 9: Crafter's Block + Creative Ruts","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/9","content_text":"Crafter's block + creative ruts are very real, and Amanda + Kristin talk about ones they've experienced, and how they worked through them.","content_html":"Crafter's block + creative ruts are very real, and Amanda + Kristin talk about ones they've experienced, and how they worked through them.
","summary":"As crafty ass females, who love sharing our creativity with world, there's very little more frustrating than sitting down to make something beautiful and coming up with diddly squat! ","date_published":"2018-01-22T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/dd99385f-2cb9-4c51-86fb-badf79bba111.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":38779730,"duration_in_seconds":3085}]},{"id":"eeeae9b8-ada2-47cc-9943-a7292f71eec1","title":"Episode 8: What's My 'Thing'","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/8","content_text":"If there's one question we crafty ass females often ask ourselves + are often in search of the answer to, it's: WHAT'S MY THING? We hold - at a higher importance than most - this notion of doing in this world what we feel we were meant to do. ENTER: this episode.......................\n\nNOTE FROM AMANDA: Guys, THIS is my favorite episode we've recorded so far! This question rules my life + there are so many good nuggets that got me & will get you thinking. There has never been a time in history where there's more opportunity to grow from your 'thing' than now, but at the same time, EVERYBODY'S trying to do that so it makes it more challenging to get it going. Uh! Amen to that, right?! This episode addresses all this and more + I hope it's one of your faves too! xoxo","content_html":"If there's one question we crafty ass females often ask ourselves + are often in search of the answer to, it's: WHAT'S MY THING? We hold - at a higher importance than most - this notion of doing in this world what we feel we were meant to do. ENTER: this episode.......................
\n\nNOTE FROM AMANDA: Guys, THIS is my favorite episode we've recorded so far! This question rules my life + there are so many good nuggets that got me & will get you thinking. There has never been a time in history where there's more opportunity to grow from your 'thing' than now, but at the same time, EVERYBODY'S trying to do that so it makes it more challenging to get it going. Uh! Amen to that, right?! This episode addresses all this and more + I hope it's one of your faves too! xoxo
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin explore what it means to have a 'thing', how you can go about finding a 'thing', what we think tapping into your 'thing' should feel like in your body, & other bits + pieces surrounding this question.","date_published":"2018-01-15T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/eeeae9b8-ada2-47cc-9943-a7292f71eec1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44616374,"duration_in_seconds":3689}]},{"id":"fcb0f9c5-ba1a-4c05-a54f-d8ffaa9bb898","title":"Episode 7: Planners + Organization","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/7","content_text":"Okay, okay: it might SEEM like this episode is late to the Planner Line-Up 'Listing Party', but A + K beg to differ! They say one week into the new year is the perrrrfect time to focus on your planner game. \n\nFind the full show notes at http://craftyassfemale.com/","content_html":"Okay, okay: it might SEEM like this episode is late to the Planner Line-Up 'Listing Party', but A + K beg to differ! They say one week into the new year is the perrrrfect time to focus on your planner game.
\n\nFind the full show notes at http://craftyassfemale.com/
","summary":"Amanda + Kristin reveal their 'planner' plans going into the new year, and how they organize projects + tasks. They also discuss putting life's 'negotiables' & 'non-negotiables' into their planner, how early they plan in advance, & answer the very frequently asked question: \"Do you throw out your old, used planners?\" GASP!","date_published":"2018-01-08T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/fcb0f9c5-ba1a-4c05-a54f-d8ffaa9bb898.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34940416,"duration_in_seconds":2875}]},{"id":"1bc657f4-e671-48b8-9d52-8eef3c265fdc","title":"Episode 6: Goals for 2018 + Inspo for the New Year","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/6","content_text":"We talked about a buttload of social media stuff in this episode, but toward the end we called you to action by posing the #2017bestnine VS. #mytrue2017bestnine challenge! \n\nFind the full show notes with extensive linkage at https://craftyassfemale.com/episodes/06/2017-goals","content_html":"We talked about a buttload of social media stuff in this episode, but toward the end we called you to action by posing the #2017bestnine VS. #mytrue2017bestnine challenge!
\n\nFind the full show notes with extensive linkage at https://craftyassfemale.com/episodes/06/2017-goals
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\n\nGet the full show notes at https://craftyassfemale.com/episodes/05/best-nine-posturing
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","summary":"Amanda and Kristin talk about the One Little Words of their past, present and future.","date_published":"2017-12-18T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/3f6c8481-0f20-4b2f-b42e-f0b514f26fb5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20745502,"duration_in_seconds":2445}]},{"id":"19dec882-643f-4314-9d93-a9c240d447ba","title":"Episode 3: Kristin's Story","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/3","content_text":"In this episode, it's Kristin's turn to talk about her creative journey thus far. Kristin takes more of a categorical approach in conveying her story, labeling parts of her life such as scrapbooking, college, the internet, and her health story, that have had an important impact. Click to visit https://www.craftyassfemale.com/episodes/03/kristin-story for the full show notes with links!","content_html":"In this episode, it's Kristin's turn to talk about her creative journey thus far. Kristin takes more of a categorical approach in conveying her story, labeling parts of her life such as scrapbooking, college, the internet, and her health story, that have had an important impact. Click to visit https://www.craftyassfemale.com/episodes/03/kristin-story for the full show notes with links!
","summary":"Find out more about Kristin Tweedale, rukristin: Feminist Scrapbooker and the Awesome Ladies Project.\r\n","date_published":"2017-12-15T08:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/19dec882-643f-4314-9d93-a9c240d447ba.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30350424,"duration_in_seconds":3610}]},{"id":"64d2cbf0-3854-48f7-853c-e6d71ba0861f","title":"Episode 2: Amanda's Story","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/2","content_text":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda's twisty-turny story about her creative journey thus far. She tells it linearly - relating how she was as a kid in elementary school, her experience as a classroom teacher, the career change she made into graphic design, and the first jobs she had in the craft & hobby industry. Click to visit https://www.craftyassfemale.com/episodes/02/amanda-story for the full show notes.","content_html":"In this episode you'll hear Amanda's twisty-turny story about her creative journey thus far. She tells it linearly - relating how she was as a kid in elementary school, her experience as a classroom teacher, the career change she made into graphic design, and the first jobs she had in the craft & hobby industry. Click to visit https://www.craftyassfemale.com/episodes/02/amanda-story for the full show notes.
","summary":"Amanda Zampelli shares her life with you.","date_published":"2017-12-15T08:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chtbl.com/track/D4G18/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4763a203-5804-4fe8-87a2-1125b9a63532/64d2cbf0-3854-48f7-853c-e6d71ba0861f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37913343,"duration_in_seconds":4544}]},{"id":"0822ab90-055f-4402-a208-501286d41f8e","title":"Episode 1: Welcome to Crafty Ass Female","url":"https://www.craftyassfemale.com/1","content_text":"In this intro episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about how this podcast came to be, and what they hope comes of it. They also share the inspiration behind the title + their thoughts on the booty-ful logo.\n\nSubscribe to the show on iTunes or your favorite podcasting service!\n\nShow Notes\n\n• Amanda's job w/ The Happy Planner®• that workshop where A + K met• Kelly Purkey• 30 Days of Lists• Kristin's Awesome Ladies Project","content_html":"In this intro episode you'll hear Amanda + Kristin talk about how this podcast came to be, and what they hope comes of it. They also share the inspiration behind the title + their thoughts on the booty-ful logo.
\n\nSubscribe to the show on iTunes or your favorite podcasting service!
\n\n• Amanda's job w/ The Happy Planner®
• that workshop where A + K met
• Kelly Purkey
• 30 Days of Lists
• Kristin's Awesome Ladies Project