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PODCAST

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast

Tina the Creative Guru at Gems Paper Scissors

Hi there! I"m an in home child care provider by day, creative guru by night, and this is my Podcast. I live in Portland, Oregon, have a great family, urban farm, and I love the great outdoors. I started playing with gems, paper and scissors when I was having a hard time keeping all the photos together and organized. I started making cards, then I was introduced to the most AMAZING stamping system out there for quality, ease of use, and organization ability (CTMH acrylix©) that is also latex free

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09:20

Cultivating confidence, creativity, and connection...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/03/11

Receiving compliments can feel surprisingly difficult. Many creative people instinctively downplay their work when someone offers praise — saying things like "Oh, it's just a card," or "It was nothing." But what if those moments of encouragement are actually gifts? In this episode of the Gems Paper Scissors Podcast, Tina explores why so many of us struggle to receive compliments and how learning to accept encouragement with grace can nurture both creativity and connection. Through personal stories

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11:22

Opening the Creative Garden: Making Space to Receive...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/03/04

March is a season of quiet transformation. The soil begins to soften, the first hints of spring appear, and creativity begins to stir again. In this episode of the Gems Paper Scissors Podcast, Tina explores the idea that creativity isn't only about producing projects — it's also about learning to receive inspiration. Many of us push ourselves to constantly create, but inspiration often arrives when we slow down and make space for it. A walk in nature, a meaningful conversation, a quiet moment with

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08:21

Planting Creative Seeds: Gentle Intentions for the...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/02/25

As February comes to a close, this episode offers a calm, grounding transition toward spring — without pressure, urgency, or forced clarity. Instead of goals, Tina invites you to explore gentle intentions: small, steady directions rooted in care rather than productivity. In this episode, you'll reflect on: Why goals can feel heavy after long seasons of survival Choosing intentions based on feeling, not outcome Trusting small creative actions to create momentum A guided practice for planting

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08:02

Creativity as a Safe Place: Healing Without Oversharing

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/02/18

You do not owe anyone your story. In this deeply grounding episode, Tina explores creativity as containment rather than confession — a place where healing can happen privately, gently, and on your own terms. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt pressure to share their pain before they were ready, or who has found that vulnerability sometimes feels more exposing than healing. You'll hear reflections on: Why oversharing can interrupt healing The difference between connection and

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02:28

Love Beyond Romance: Documenting Connection, Chosen...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/02/11

Love is so much bigger than romance — and your scrapbook deserves to reflect that truth. In this episode, Tina expands the conversation around love to include chosen family, deep friendships, community connections, and the quiet relationships that help us feel seen and supported. You'll explore: Why romantic love is over-centered in memory keeping Honoring chosen family and non-traditional relationships Documenting belonging without big milestones Creative prompts for telling

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05:31

Cultivating Self-Love: Creative Permission in a...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/02/04

February can feel heavy — full of expectations, romance-centered messaging, and pressure to feel a certain way. In this opening episode of our February series, Tina invites you to step off the productivity treadmill and into a gentler relationship with creativity. This episode explores self-love not as a buzzword, but as a practice of permission. A way of tending yourself creatively without rushing, fixing, or performing. You'll hear reflections on: Why creativity can start to feel demanding

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09:06

Creativity as a Daily Support System

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/01/14

In this deeply grounding episode, Tina reframes creativity as a daily support system rather than a performance. Through personal stories, trauma-informed insight, and gentle creative rituals, listeners are invited to reconnect with creativity as a place of steadiness, safety, and trust. Inside this episode: ✨ Creativity as nervous-system support ✨ Two gentle creative rituals ✨ Releasing performance-based creativity ✨ Rebuilding trust with your creative practice ✨ Cultivating roots before blooms

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09:32

Heart-Led Intentions: Letting Creativity Guide the Way

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2026/01/07

Today we're talking about what it means to choose heart-led intentions, especially when you're coming from a place of exhaustion, healing, or overwhelm. Instead of asking what should I do this year? We ask: ✨ What feels true? ✨ What feels supportive? ✨ What feels kind? Creativity becomes a compass — not a performance. This episode is for anyone who wants to grow gently and trust themselves again.

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12:27

A Year of Light: Closing 2025 with Reflection,...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/12/31

In this beautiful year-end episode, Tina guides you through a reflective, creative, and emotionally grounding New Year's Eve ritual. Through multiple short stories, gentle memory-keeping practices, and guided visualization, this episode becomes a soft lantern lighting your way into 2026. Inside: ✨ Reflective card- and layout-making prompts ✨ "Light I Carried" creative spread ✨ A Year in Ten Photos ✨ New Year's visualization ✨ Soft, healing stories ✨ A signature closing thought to strengthen your

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15:53

Radiant Reflections: Looking Back with Love, Looking...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/12/24

In this heartfelt December episode, Tina guides you through Radiant Reflections — a creative, emotional, healing-centered look back at 2025. With several short stories, gentle reflection exercises, and creative practices designed to honor your journey, this episode becomes a warm lantern for your final week of the year. Inside: ✨ Top Ten Moments practice ✨ "How I Thrived" reflective spread ✨ Guided Year-End Meditation ✨ Tender story weaving ✨ Creative color prompts ✨ Permission to honor your

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19:49

Holding the Darkness: Honoring Grief, Emotions &...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/12/17

This tender Winter Solstice–inspired episode guides you through the emotional depth of December — honoring grief, navigating overwhelm, and embracing the restorative quiet of the longest night. Through several short stories, shadow-journaling practices, and gentle creative rituals, Tina offers a trauma-informed, compassionate exploration of darkness and light. Inside the episode: 🌑 short reflective stories 🌑 shadow journaling 🌑 sensory healing 🌑 solstice creative rituals 🌑 emotional grounding

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13:09

Moments of Magic: Capturing December Wonder Through...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/12/10

In this heartwarming December episode, Tina explores Moments of Magic — the tiny sparks of delight that appear when we slow down and notice beauty in the everyday. Through several short, uplifting stories and sensory-rich creative prompts, she helps listeners connect to wonder, warmth, and healing. Inside this episode: ✨ Micro-magic creative practice ✨ Sensory storytelling with color & texture ✨ Gentle creative healing rituals ✨ Multiple short stories from nature, childhood, and Tina's preschool ✨ A

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11:34

Gathering the Light: Mindful Beginnings for a...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/12/03

In this first December episode, Tina explores the theme "Gathering the Light" — the soft, quiet beginnings that help us enter December with intention instead of overwhelm. This healing-centered conversation blends storytelling, emotional grounding, and creative paper-crafting inspiration using soft colors, textured elements, and gentle rituals. You'll learn: How to recognize the early sparks of light in your life Creative practices using soft textures and simple shapes A grounding ritual to

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07:46

The Space Between Thanks: Finding Connection in...

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/11/05

Gratitude doesn't always arrive with grand gestures — sometimes it's a quiet hello that bridges distance, reminds someone they're seen, or reconnects us to our creative hearts. In this episode of the Gems Paper Scissors Podcast, Tina explores the idea of connection through creativity — how handmade gestures, small acts of kindness, and daily moments of gratitude can build emotional bridges stronger than words. Featuring the Perfectly Pears "Hello Friend" Card project from her Bountiful Harvest of

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Gathering Gratitude Through Color

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/10/29

Affirmation: "Color connects us — each hue carrying a piece of gratitude's story." In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Tina explores how color becomes a language of emotion, healing, and gratitude. Through the soft, earthy palette of her Boho Hello Card — Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Pool Party, Petal Pink, and Basic Black — she reflects on how creativity helps us express what words often can't. Tina shares stories from her own creative journey and from her community about how

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The Gentle Art of Shared Gratitude

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/10/22

Affirmation: “Connection deepens when gratitude is shared.” In this cozy and reflective episode, Tina explores how gratitude becomes even more healing when it’s shared. Through heartfelt storytelling, she reveals how simple thank-yous, handmade cards, and everyday creative rituals can become small acts of connection that ripple through our lives. From the layers of her Hello Fun Fold Card to the unseen layers of emotion we carry, Tina weaves together creativity, mindfulness, and gratitude as tools

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07:32

Sending Good Vibes – The Energy of Connection

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/10/08

This week on the Gems Paper Scissors Podcast, we’re continuing our Cozy Connections theme with Shared Tables & Gatherings. Join Tina as she explores the energy of connection — how small acts of creativity and kindness ripple outward to make the world a little brighter. From crafting the Sending Good Vibes card to finding everyday ways to share warmth, this episode reminds us that connection starts with intention. ✨ This episode includes: Stories about the power of shared creative energy

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04:31

Cozy Connections – Warm Welcomes

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/10/02

October always feels like a big shift, doesn’t it? The air changes, routines feel different, and we naturally lean into comfort. This month, we’re focusing on creativity as a cozy connection—to ourselves, our loved ones, and the stories that shape our lives.

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04:45

Tending the Glow: Daily Joys & Sacred Routines

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/06/25

In this warm and grounding episode of Gems Paper Scissors, Tina the Creative Guru invites you to tend the quiet glow of joy through sacred routines and small creative rituals. Whether you're navigating recovery, chronic illness, or the simple weight of day-to-day life, discover how light and joy can grow through the practices we return to each day. Tina shares a heartfelt story of a difficult caregiving season and how a five-minute creative habit became her anchor. She offers tangible, accessible

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07:51

Whispers of Wonder – Listening for the Light

Gems Paper Scissors" podcast ·

2025/06/18

podcast: 🎙️ Episode Title Whispers of Wonder – Listening for the Light In Episode 30 of Gems Paper Scissors, Tina the Creative Guru explores the soft, quiet magic of inspiration. In a world that often celebrates hustle, this episode invites you to slow down and listen—to the stillness, to the whispers of your inner wisdom, and to the subtle joy found in the creative process. 🌀 Discover how tuning into silence can unlock your creative voice 🎨 Create with the Boho Vibes Suite in ways that honor

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