Craft Your Life With Altenew
Calling all crafters! Altenew's Craft Your Life podcast dives into the world of crafting to explore inspiration, design, products, tips, techniques, common challenges, and more! Hosted by the popular paper crafting company, Altenew, this podcast will be the perfect thing to listen to while creating your own works of art! Gain insight into what it's like to be in the crafting industry, and share a few laughs along the way. Come say hi! Visit us at www.altenew.com
Episodes
54 episodes
Crafting Connections: Heartfelt Altenew Stories with May and Lydia
n this heartwarming episode of the Altenew Craft Your Life Podcast, we meet in-person with the amazing May Park and Lydia Evans from the Altenew Leadership Team to discuss the crafting community. Join us as we share touching stories from ...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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29:11
Chatting with Nicole Petersen - Family, Creativity, and Business: Inside Picket Fence Studios
Join us as we sit down with Nicole Petersen, the founder of Picket Fence Studio, a family-owned business built from a passion for creativity and community. Nicole, a former teacher, shares her inspiring journey from the classroom to the craftin...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:01:37
Sprinkling Glitter with Carissa Wiley - Crafting Friendships, Nursing, & More!
In this fun, upbeat episode, we get to hear from one of our newest Design Team members, Carissa Wiley. An amazingly talented crafter, Carissa discusses crafty friendships, nursing, boosting your confidence as a crafter, serial killers, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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57:25
That Warm Fuzzy Feeling After Card Making - An Honest Chat with Charlene Madrid
From lawyer to schoolteacher to professional card maker, Charlene Madrid shares her fascinating paper crafting journey. She discusses the fun and the not-so-fun parts of card making as a career and reminds us all why we continue to create prett...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:06:41
How to Improve in the World of Crafting - A Sweet Chat with the Altenew Educator of the Year 2023: Pam
In this heartwarming episode, we get to hear from the Altenew Educator of the Year 2023: Pam Boedecker. Listen to her insights on finding virtual friends, crafting community members, learning every day, and how to exercise while crafting all da...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:01:45
Crafting Tips with Tool Fanatic and Crafting Extraordinaire, Maymay
When you get us talking about paper crafting, we never want to stop! This thrilling conversation with the talented Maymay from Maymay Made It has all the crafting advice, relatable life stories, and more. Find out Maymay's best tips for card ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:03:06
Crafting to Unplug & the Best Community - An Inspirational Chat with Mommy Lhey
Journaling, mental health, believing in each other - this powerful talk with none other than Mommy Lhey is just what we need when we're feeling stressed and unconfident. Why are self-affirmations important? How does a supportive community help ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:02:59
The Art Mermaid I Always Wanted to Be: An Inspiring Chat with The Mint Gardener, Sarah Simon
This month's episode is with no other than The Mint Gardener, Sarah Simon! Every artist's journey to the art world is different, and Sarah's story is a beautiful, inspiring reminder of why we all create. Find out what led her to becoming one of...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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53:14
Welcome to the Chaos - A Hilarious Chat with Amy Rysavy
The chaos with kids and crafting, piles of unfinished projects, and creating YouTube videos since 2009. This conversation with Amy Rysavy from Prairie Paper & Ink is a fun whirlwind of laughs, relatable crafting struggles, and more. Listen ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:04:50
Always Learning - Crafting, Classes, Story Time & More with Kelly Taylor
What advice rings through both for crafting and life? In this fun heart-to-heart, Bridget talks to Kelly Taylor about all things crafting and coloring, along with some great lessons every artist should keep in mind. Hear the shocking truth abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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55:20
Color Combos, Hoarding, and Crafting Play - Relatable Crafting Conversations with Mindy Eggen
Enjoy lots of laughs in this fun chat about all things crafting. On this episode, we get to hear from Mindy Eggen, as she shares her crafting journey, her love for ink blending and tweezers, what it's like to be a moody crafter, and how hard it...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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49:00
Explaining My Job, Covid Weddings, and Graphic Design - A Lovely Talk with Kristina Werner
What's the quick "airplane answer" when someone asks you what you do? This month's guest is the one-and-only Kristina Werner, and she shares the intriguing story about how she got into graphic design and art as a career. Listen to Bridget and K...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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46:41
The Glamorous and the Not-So-Glamorous - A Delightful Chat with Heather Hoffman from Pinkfresh Studio
From the amazing creative design work to the technical behind-the-scenes tasks that need to get done, running a paper crafting business isn't all that easy. And Heather Hoffman, Pinkfresh Studio's Creative Director, knows all about it. In this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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33:52
The Job That Killed My Creativity and Finding My Way Back to Crafting | An Insightful Chat with Vicki Papaioannou
Vicki Papaioannou has been in the paper crafting world for too many years to count, but what happened before that? And why was crafting almost completely cut out of her life? In this insightful discussion, Vicki shares the ups and downs with he...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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44:29
Jumping in Feet-First: Chatting AECP with Amy Hill & Jennifer Leonard
Can anyone learn to craft? Listen to Bridget talk to two guests for this episode, Amy Hill and Jen Leonard, as they discuss growth mindset, confidence in your own style, and more.Check out Artistry by Altenew website:
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:04:55
Plans Gone Wrong - Travel, Crafting, and More with Lydia Evans
It's Bridget's first solo run at hosting the Altenew Craft Your Life podcast, and her guest is none other than the amazing Lydia Evans, returning for a fun conversation about in-person crafting workshops, crazy travel experiences, crying at the...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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34:24
Quick Card Making Through Every Season: A Fun Chat with Laurie Willison
In a special episode co-hosted by Jen Rzasa and Bridget Casey, we get to hear from the amazing Laurie Willison, Altenew card designer with that iconic clean and simple style. Hear all about how her kids are shocked she was born in the 1900s, he...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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50:36
Washi and Staples: Talking About Music and Crafting with the Amazing Tenia Nelson
Her unique style is not the only thing that's cool - she is, too! This fun episode with Tenia Nelson is full of fascinating revelations about this Design Team member who has been an Altenew fan from the very beginning. Find out how Tenia starte...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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34:09
Planner Love and Redefining Creativity - A Lovely Chat with Amy Tangerine
How can you stay organized and get crafty at the same time? Should you feel guilty about hoarding crafting supplies? Is scrapbooking the best hobby? How did Amy Tangerine come up with her name? In this awaited for podcast episode, Jen and Amy t...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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46:01
Gushing About Paper Crafting, Creativation 2023, & More - A Laughter-Filled Chat with Bridget Casey
Get ready to laugh out loud and reminisce as we take a fun trip down the crafty memory lane! Join Jen and Bridget on this must-listen episode as they gush about their love for paper crafting and share their unforgettable experience with the Alt...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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36:02
Crafting Organizing Tips for Every Space: A Fun Chat with Jen and Nicole
One of the challenges of being a crafter is figuring out how to store all those crafting supplies. In this must-listen episode, Nicole shares her best tried-and-true tips to best organizing your crafting space - whether you have a dedicated cra...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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29:49
How to Bring Happiness to the Crafting World - An Inspiring Conversation with Nicole Picadura
In this episode, we get to hear from Nicole Picadura, the Altenew Operations Director. A true gem in the crafting world, Nicole shares the beauty of releasing stress through crafting, the unique way Altenew approaches art, and more!Chec...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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10:11
Working in the Glimmer Game and Loving it - A Fun Chat with Kim Kesti from Spellbinders
Kim Kesti has lived in Phoenix, Arizona her whole life, but this hasn't stopped her from having amazing crafting adventures and an inspiring creative spirit. In this fun episode, we get to hear Kim share her experiences working for Spellbinders...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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34:23
Setting the Trends in the Crafting Industry - A Chat with Altenew Co-Founders Tasnim and Jen
It's always a treat to hear from the inspirational Altenew masterminds, Tasnim and Jen. In this special bonus episode, we get to hear about some of the crafting innovations the Altenew Product Development has been working on lately. Listen alon...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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23:26
Running Paper Crafting Businesses Side by Side - An Enlightening Chat with Greg Cottrell from Concord & 9th
We are thrilled to share a beautiful conversation with our friend Greg Cottrell from Concord & 9th. We love how close-knit and supportive the companies are in the paper crafting industry, and it's always a treat to hear from Greg! Learn all...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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46:20
