Episodes
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50 Year Birthday Card
Author Adam Grant tells the story of a card passed between two friends for decades in his new book Vibe. The book is all about communication and connection. It inspired me to share this story and I hope this episode will inspire you to send a handmade card today.
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Hard Things
I'm a bit nervous about my dentist appointment today. For years my anxiety prevented me from getting routine dental care. About 10 years ago, I tackled this phobia and started my journey to improved oral health. Facing my fear, doing the hard thing, was a game changer. Where I was once paralyzed…
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MultiPurpose Plan
This quick episode is all about inspiration to shop your stash and looking for multiple uses for the products you already have. Inspired by a layered stencil set, I am seeing things with a new perspective. Don't miss my hot tip on changing out your stencil background from a white cardstock panel…
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Fall Five Senses
It finally feels like Fall here in Florida (not sure how long that will last so I am making the most of it)! Let's create scrapbook pages about the season and Halloween by focusing on how we perceive them through our five senses: sight, scent, sound, taste, and touch.
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September Update
It's time for another review of my 26 in 2026 list! I'm excited to report some big wins and I'm a little surprised by what's been a challenge this year. If you enjoy goal setting, planning, or a juicy chitty chat this episode is for you!
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Fall Transition
As I move into the Fall season, I am taking some time to enjoy summer favorites one last time. I'm picking fun and easy transitions like color palettes to acknowledge the change at my craft table.
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Cards and Conversation
I'm fired up! I've got a whole new energy for my favorite hobby. I've found a way to combine two of my favorite things and now I have a supportive community for both. Listen in and discover how your paper crafting hobby can fuel your dreams.
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Welcome to the Light
"The happiest days are when babies come." Today was a terrific reminder that you cannot imagine just how good life can be. We all face struggles, hardship, and grief. Dark times come to everyone, but the light is just ahead.
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Comfortable With Uncertainty
The Universe has been teaching me a lesson in uncertainty this month. It started with a bang (literally, the whack of metal on metal when someone hit my car). Add to it insurance, car shopping, rental car issues, new job growing pains, baby watch and a whole host of other things up in the air.…
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Out With A Bang
It's the start of the month and I'm excited to share July's Big Three with you. I'm ready to shake things up, try something new, and ramp up my creative energy. I'm sharing how June went out with a bang and how Toastmasters inspired the card of the week. You don't want to miss this episode!
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Camera Roll
We often talk about backing up our photos and getting them printed. In this episode, I am sharing a quick and easy tip for getting your digital images organized.
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Intricate Die Cut Cards
Oops, I did it again...I got sucked back in to the world of intricate die cuts and paper craft projects that take an hour. To be honest, I am loving it. My cardmaking style has been all about quick and easy for a while now, but I got tempted by a Spellbinders car themed release and I can't get...
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Something for Everybody
Lots to catch up on this week including my favorite new dies from Spellbinders, June's big three, and my theme for this summer. I've got something for all my paper crafting buddies - junk journalers, scrapbookers, card makers, and planner girlies!
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Complicated
I'm inclined toward complexity. I love the layers, the depth, the extras in a lot of cases. The one place I'm finding I don't need them is my craft table. My crafty goals are simple: one - have fun, two - celebrate connection. I send simple cards 98% of the time because what I value most is…
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A Creative Experiment
How does baking a fancy cake relate to my experience at my craft table? My creativity experiment reminded me of the basics of my preferred work style and even the importance of keeping my energy up with music. Most important of all, it reinforced the message of focusing on the effort, the...
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May Big Three
This Spring just seems to be passing so quickly. I don't want to let my days rush by and find myself on a hamster wheel. I want to use my paper crafting hobby to support my dreams and goals. One of the ways I do that is by playing a game called the Big Three. Each month I plan three things that...
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Evidence I Can Do Hard Things
These days my favorite project is my Toolbox Journal. It's the place where I track my progress on my goals (including my 26 in 2026 list), a commonplace book, and a place to keep notes on all I am learning this year. I am especially interested in science backed behavior change. I am currently...
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Motivated
In this episode, I am sharing tips for using your paper crafting hobby to bring energy to your goals and dreams. I need to manage a large, lengthy project. Over the course of roughly 15 months, I hope to manage a team of volunteers and it's important that I convey my vision clearly. The vision...
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Friday Night Crafting
Spring is a season of energy and change for me. As I grow into the 2.0 version of myself, I want to make sure how I spend my time reflects my values. I value creativity and connection and I often express that through card making and creating scrapbook layouts. To that end, it's time to bring back...
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Q1 Wrap Up
I'm chatting about progress on my 26 in 2026 goals including my five star reads, gardening updates, and more. Documenting these goals in my art journal allows me to use my favorite hobby to help me stay on track and build momentum.
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Charlotte
In this episode I am spilling the tea on my girls weekend in Charlotte. I was thoroughly spoiled by my hostess who has the loveliest craft room and the most amazing die cutting station I've ever seen. We made time for shopping and had a special perfume adventure which was the inspiration for a…
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Equinox
Let's use these last days of winter to get clear on our goals. As we move into Spring, our energy rises. It's the perfect time to move forward with our plans. I love using supplies from my paper crafting hobby to gain clarity on what's ahead for me with decorated lists, calendars, notes and quotes.
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Time
Have you ever heard of the documentary question? If a film crew followed you for a day or a week, would your values and priorities be clear from the video footage? In this episode, we're exploring my fascination with documenting the everyday, the dangers of allowing a task to fill too much time,...
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ChatGPT and the Big Three
Every month I play a little game in my planner. Before I set up appointments and the many tasks I need to complete, I schedule three things that bring me joy. These three experiences are meant to light me up and get my creative energy flowing. They are not about the shoulds of life or even self...
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My Crafty Happiness Formula
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, shares a lot of ideas on generating happiness. One of my favorites is about novelty, trying something new, and the right level of challenge. Dana Wilde, author of Train Your Brain, is know for saying feel good first then take intentional action to…
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Missing My LSS
It started with a punch card. I wanted to create a habit tracker to remind myself to print photos every month. I really wanted a small camera stamp and a large camera die. Once upon a time, there were five local scrapbook stores in my city. Getting a stamp or die was a simple thing. Walking the...
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Valentine Fun
Can you guess how many million valentines are sent each year in the United States? I had so much fun crafting sweet little valentines this past week. Listen in for one of my favorite tips to make your die cuts pop and be sure to sign up for my free newsletter to receive the instructions to make…
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All About Lists
It's hard to describe the satisfaction I get from a good list. It's right up there with reconciling a complex account to the penny. My art journal has a whole new set of lists (many of them inspired by the latest Bella Grace book of lists) and already the pay off has been tremendous. It may sound...
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Paper Crafts and Planning
One of my favorite ways to build momentum and energy for a project is to draft a written plan and to give myself gold stars as I make progress. For years now, I have set three experiences on my calendar at the beginning of the month as the top experiences I want to give myself. The photos from my...
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January Pages
I'm on a quest to capture the everyday magic of my days, starting with the things I most enjoy about January. I love the feeling of a fresh start at the beginning of the year. I'll spend time dreaming and planning everything from mini adventures and travel to my spring garden. I'm also designing...
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Punch Card Projects
How would you like to use your favorite paper crafting hobby and supplies to support your goals? If you have a project with a finite number of steps or a begin and end date, a punch card might be a better option than a habit tracker. Listen in as I talk through punch card projects supporting my…
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My 2026 Word of the Year
In this episode, I'm chatting about capturing everyday magic and the value of documenting the ordinary in our scrapbooks. I'll be featuring layout ideas for this project in my newsletter so be sure to sign up! I'm sharing aboutmy current season of life, the energy of a collective fresh start, the...
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Love For Lists
I love a good list. I especially love a list that helps me focus on all of the good things I want to bring about in the New Year. Inspired by author Gretchen Ruben, I am hard at work on my 26 in 2026 list of the things I most want to accomplish and the experiences I most want to give myself. In...
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12 Magical Nights
Listeners know I love a good list and a planning session. Combine the two and I cannot resist. I'm exhausted from the holidaze...baking, traveling, and crafting, but I'm taking a break to participate in 12 Magical Nights. If you want to design your New Year, this practice can help you to focus on...
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Use Those Scraps - Holiday Edition
It's 10 days before Christmas, the craft table is covered in "bits and bobs," and I'm done trying to organize paper scraps—so I'm using them up instead! In this episode you'll get easy, festive ideas for turning leftover holiday paper and embellishments into something beautiful: handmade gift…
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Behind the Scenes 2025
Today's episode was inspired by a recent adventure at Disney University. I grew up in Florida and a lot of my best childhood memories include the Magic Kingdom. Disney has always been a special place for me. I've had my annual pass for 25 years, but this was the first time I drove behind Space...
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No Rush
If you're like me, you might find that the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest time of the year. There's so much to do but what we really want is to slow down and savor the season. Sending handmade cards to my friends and family is a priority for me, but it's still a…
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Capture the Season
Join me for a chat inspired by the Lazy Genius on including the everyday moments that define the season in our scrapbooks. I'm talking both the season of Autumn and Thanksgiving as well as our season of life. Let's dive into the rituals that make the best of where we are in our lives with…
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Scrapbook Thanksgiving
In this episode, let's talk about what it feels like to celebrate this treasured American holiday. Growing up, sharing this holiday celebration with a large extended family gathered at my Grandmother's home there were distinct roles defined by age and gender...kids played outside, the men played...
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Report
It's the beginning of a new month and time to schedule three things that restore and energize you. In this episode, I'm sharing my REPORT...R is for what I'm reading, E for eating, P for playing (hint: there are some super cute Spellbinders stamps and dies on my craft table), O for obsessing, R…
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Planning and My Favorite Layouts
✨ How intentional planning can inspire your most meaningful scrapbook pages In this inspiring episode, hear how my love of planning and list-making has transformed my scrapbooking process — and my life. We're talking about The Big Three, a simple but powerful approach inspired by YouTube creator...
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Fall Festival Photography
✨ Episode Summary In this heartwarming episode of the Bewitched Crafts Podcast, host Tracy Miller shares how to capture the joy and color of the season through your camera lens. Inspired by a recent family outing to a local Fall Festival, Tracy offers practical photography tips for scrapbookers ....
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Sweater Weather Stories
Do you love Fall? Let's explore how to capture the cozy, creative energy it brings. From the back-to-school excitement of September to the inspiration sparked by seasonal colors and everyday ordinary magic, I want capture that feeling of Fall with my photos and scrapbook pages. Whether you're...
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Season of the WITCH
🌟 Episode Summary What happens after Eigth Grade Summer? Inspired by the Happier With Gretchen Rubin podcast, my summer theme brought joy, fun, and relaxation — and now I want to carry that intentional energy into Fall. This season's theme centers on growth, definition, and creative renewal,...
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October Big Three 2025
I've got an update on my home office (don't miss the picture of my gorgeous new desk over on Facebook) and I am planning the three things I'll do for myself in October. These three things will likely become my favorite scrapbook layouts for the month. They are the craft festivals and artist dates...
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The Power of I Am
What if making cards and scrapbook layouts is more than just your hobby? In my case, I value connection, communication and creativity so paper crafting is part of living my values. Being a stamper, a card maker, and a scrapbooker is part of my identity.
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Missing Community
Once upon a time, in the days of the LSS (local scrapbook store) there were large communities of paper crafters working together in a sort of quilting bee style. Before that online communities were spaces to share techniques and organize themed swaps. Let's bring back the best elements of those...
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Personal Curriculum
It turns out I am not alone in experiencing the magic of back to school energy as an adult. Have you seen the new trend of creating a personal curriculum? Traditionally, it's designed to include research and satisfy your curiosity, but in this episode, I'm putting a crafty twist on it. Let's look...
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I Need A Theme
Setting a theme for my summer brought me an easy way to focus on giving myself the experience I wanted most. 8th Grade Summer was a huge success! I wanted a fun break and I gave myself all of my favorite elements of summer break. I rode my bike, enjoyed long floats in the pool, played a few video...
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Summer Reading Challenge
I took the 52 Book Club's Connection Challenge this summer and documented it all in a summer reading journal. This episode is for the readers and book girlies! This challenge had me reading a variety of genres and helped me clear more than a dozen books from my TBR. Don't forget to share your...