About – The Awesome Ladies Project

Welcome to the Awesome Ladies Project!

No matter what your life looks like, you are the best person to tell your stories

We’re a feminist creative community empowering women and nonbinary people to tell their stories through accessible, joyful scrapbooking and journaling practices. Here, storytelling is revolutionary, our community is essential, and creativity always happens on your own terms.

Our Core Beliefs

🎨 Creativity without perfectionism – Forget perfect. Embrace your authentic voice.

💪🏻 Empowerment through creative storytelling – Your story is powerful and deserves to be shared.

✂️ Inclusive and supportive community – You belong here exactly as you are.

Meet Kristin (Founder Story)

Hey! I’m Kristin, also known as rukristin: Feminist Scrapbooker.

I started the ALP because I wanted a feminist, judgment-free space to tell my own story—and quickly realized we all deserve a place to creatively show up exactly as we are.

The Awesome Ladies Project began as a personal Instagram challenge in 2013, encouraging myself and others to document life authentically. After several years of building community and connection online, we officially launched the dedicated ALP community website in 2017, creating a permanent space for our growing feminist storytelling community.

Growing up in northern NJ (think “The Sopranos”), I fell in love with scrapbooking, later studying Political Science and Women’s & Gender Studies at Rutgers University. Scrapbooking was always there for me, especially when health challenges pushed me to reconsider my life’s direction.

Now based in East Lansing, Michigan, with my partner Jeff, I’ve built ALP into a vibrant community that inspires and supports feminist creative storytelling every single day.

What Exactly is ALP?

The Awesome Ladies Project is our free creative community designed to encourage you to show up creatively, connect authentically, and document your story.

Inside ALP, you’ll find:

Monthly creative challenges
An engaging community forum and activity feed
A supportive, feminist-focused blog
Accessible ways to start documenting your life—no prior skills needed!

ALP is the perfect space if you’re looking for a supportive, feminist, creative community where everyone belongs.

ALP vs. Feminist Scrapbook School

The Awesome Ladies Project is our free community hub—full of inspiration, connection, and accessible challenges to support your creative journey.

Feminist Scrapbook School (FSS) is our premium educational platform, offering structured courses, private podcasts, weekly co-working sessions, creative coaching, and intimate community hangouts. FSS provides deeper learning and focused time with Kristin.

ALP and FSS complement each other beautifully. Start with ALP, dive deeper with FSS when you’re ready.

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What is Feminist Scrapbooking?

Everyone’s feminism—and therefore feminist scrapbooking—is a little different. At its core, feminist scrapbooking is about presenting yourself as the authentic protagonist of your own story.

Feminist scrapbooking is:

Inclusive, welcoming women and nonbinary folks of all identities
About documenting your life authentically—no right or wrong way
Supportive of your individual creative choices, free from trends or tradition

Your stories matter exactly as they are—and we believe they deserve to be creatively documented, celebrated, and shared.

What Our Members Say

ALP is the first creative community where I felt completely seen and welcomed. — Julie
I’ve never scrapbooked before joining ALP. Now it’s my favorite way to tell my story. — Amy