Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure ~ March edition!

Happy March! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure!  I did not do well on using my kit last month, life was super busy with sickness for my family and myself, jury duty and work which was super chaotic this month, so I didn't get to use my kit much.  2025 is not off to the start that I wanted but it's a new month and a chance to start anew!! So without further adieu let's kick off the March 2025 edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2025!!

Here is how our 2025 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2025. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Here is my kit for this month:

I plan to make dividers for my 2025 junk journal using this kit.  I also will use some of the embellishments to embellish my March pages in my junk journal. 

Here is a close up of the 10 papers I picked for this kit:

These papers are from Echo Park's Everyday Eclectic collection (hot air balloons), The Hip Kit Club's Flourish collection (black scrolls, green diamonds & blue floral), 49th & Market's Kaleidoscope collection (word paper), Pink Paislee's Joyful Notes (multi colored floral), Pink Paislee's Wild Child Collection (cloud/multi & multi stars papers), Vicki Boutin's Discover & Create collection (tan circle paper) & Crate Paper's Moonlight Magic collection (Map multi paper).  Most of these papers I either never had embellishments to go with or no longer have many embellishments left from the collection, so it will be nice to use up some of these "straggler" papers I've had in my stash for awhile.  It was fun to see how well they coordinated with each other! 

Here are my embellishments:

Most of these embellishments are left overs from my ScrapRoom kits and Hip Kit Club kits that I never used.  The 6 x 12 sticker sheet is from Shimelle's Main Character collection, the smaller sticker sheets are from Vicki Boutin (I can't remember the name of this collection), The borders are from The Hip Kit's Flourish collection and the scattered embellishments are from 49th & Market and Vicki Boutin (left overs from ScrapRoom kits) and the ephemera in the box are from Vicki Boutin Print Shop collection.  I'm especially excited to use these borders, they have been stumping me for awhile now and I think they will look great in my junk journal and possibly planner!

Now for a close up of my scraps:

Some of these scraps are super old!  The only scrap I know for sure where it is from is the doily paper which is from Echo Park's Everyday Eclectic collection.  The others are from Vicki Boutin, Echo Park, Simple Stories, Bo Bunny and PhotoPlay but I cannot remember the collections.  Some are from my ScrapRoom kits that I used everything but a few scraps and the black floral is from a very old Personalscrapper kit (early 2000's)!  I think these will work well in my junk journal OR to make some cards! 

And finally my stash bash items (Alphas):

I dug DEEP in my stash to find these alphas!  I have a folder where I keep 12 x 12 alpha sticker sheets and since it is buried in my scrap closet, I hardly ever drag it out and use them, so this month I decided to do just that!  These are from collections that I have "disbanded" and put in my sticker files since I have either no paper of just scraps of papers left from them! These alphas are from Echo Park Everyday Eclectic, Jenni Bowlin (OLD!), Echo Park This & That Boy, Echo Park Creative Agenda, Echo Park This & That Girl, Echo Park For the Record, Pink Paislee Everyday Musings, & American Craft Thickers.  So many alphas I don't think I need to buy any in the near future for sure! 

Here are the rules for 2025:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: Alphas

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2025 ~ February edition!

Happy February! It's a new month and time to launch another fun month of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure!  I did not do well on using my kit last month, for some reason I just wasn't inspired much by my kit and used other things to create with, not the start to 2025 that I wanted but it's a new month and a chance to start anew!! So without further adieu let's kick off the February 2025 edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2025!!

Here is how our 2025 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2025. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Now for my February kits (this month I am picking 2 kits!)

February Kit #1:

We actually had some snow in Texas this year, and I took a lot of pictures so I am hoping to FINALLY use up this older stash to create some fun snow layouts!!  

The "A" side of my papers:

These papers are from: Dear Lizzy She's Magic (Green grid), Simple Stories Winter Wonder (peach dot & green plaid), Simple Stories Quarantined (green lines), Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy (Multi lines, snowflake and peach plaid), Simple Stories Freezin' Season (multi dot), Crate Paper Snowflake (navy); and Bea Valint Poppy & Pear ( light blue grid).

The "B" sides of my papers for Kit #1:

My embellishments & stash bash items for Kit #1:

The 12 x 12 sticker sheet is from Simple Stories Winter Wonder, the pockets, ephemera and epoxy words are from The Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy collection and the doiles (my stash bash item) are from Stampin' Up.

My scraps for Kit #1:

All the scraps are from Echo Park (unknown collections) but the pink scrap is from Bella Blvd

Now for Kit #2:

I couldn't leave out a Valentine's themed kit in the month of February so I created this kit hoping to scrap some of the photos I will take this month! 

My papers for Kit #2:

These papers are from Simple Stories Love & Adore (blue floral), Studio Calico Brighton Place (pink chevron-so old!), Dear Lizzy Fine & Dandy (multi dot) and Pink Paislee Lucky Us (pink words)

My embellishments for Kit #2:

The cut apart cards and sticker sheet is from Simple Stories Happy Hearts collection, the doilies and cut apart cards are from unknown sources. 

My scraps for Kit #2:

This is a lot of scraps that I hope to bash!  They are from the Simple Stories Happy Hearts collection (blue floral and cut apart cards), CTMH I heart Us collection (black hearts), and Simple Stories Love & Adore collection (pink hearts).  There are also misc papers from Doodlebug Designs and PinkFresh Studios. 

Here are the rules for 2025:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: Doilies

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2025 ~ January edition!!

Happy New Year! It's a new year and time to launch another fun year of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! We are excited that you can join us for another year of our Great Stash Bash Challenge!! It's hard to believe that 2025 is here isn't it???!!!  I did not do well on using my kits in 2024, but that is the great thing about a New Year, it's a chance to start anew, so cheers to a new year and a fresh start!! So without further adieu let's kick off the January 2025 edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2025!!

Here is how our 2025 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2025. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Here is my January kit:

For this month's kit I am hoping to make a few layouts as well as use these papers to create a junk journal for my One Little Word for 2025 (more on this in another post). 

The "A" sides of my papers:

I love this eclectic mix of papers.  I have papers from The Hip Kit Club Dream Big line (rainbow, half circle and pink patterned paper), Echo Park It's Springtime (floral on bottom left), Paige Evans Blooming Wild (green floral paper), Bella Blvd Time to Travel (teal green dot paper), Bella Bld Besties (purple grid), Doodlebug Designs (multi floral top right), Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (light blue stripe) and Simple Stories BoHo Sunshine (multi floral top right). 

The "B" sides of my papers:

My embellishments:

All my embellishments are from The Hip Kit Club Dream Big collection except the word stickers which are American Crafts Thickers.

My scraps:

These scraps are from The Hip Kit Club Dream Big collection (gray dot, floral and pink woodgrain), Bella Blvd Hippity Hoppity (purple plaid) and Crate Paper LaLa Love (pink hearts)

My Stash Bash item: cut apart/journal cards:

I have so many of these cards and cut apart card sheets but I think I picked some that I will use this month.  The cut apart sheets (starting at the top left) are from the PhotoPlay Serendipity collection, Paige Evans Blooming Wild collection, PinkFresh Studios Joyful Day collection, Heidi Swapp Set Sail and Storyline collections.  The cut apart cards are from various manufacturers. 

Here are the rules for 2025:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: Cut apart/journal cards

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2025.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure ~ November edition

Happy November!  The year is flying by isn't it? The holiday season is upon us. I love the start of a new month because that means it's time for a new kit!  As the Fall season comes to a close I am hoping to finish the year strong and bash some stash! So without further adieu let's kick off the November edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure for 2024!!

Here is how our 2024 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2024. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Now for my November kit:

This month I chose just one kit and I am loving these fun Fall colors!  I am planning to use this kit to make a gratitude journal as well as some Fall layouts!

The "A" side of my papers:

These papers are almost all from the Simple Stories Harvest Market collection, except for the green dot paper which is from Bella Blvd's One Fall Day collection. 

The "B" sides of my papers:

The embellishments for my kit:

The embellishments for this kit are super fun and are all from the Simple Stories Harvest Market collection. 

The scraps:

Some of these scraps are from the Simple Stories Harvest Market collection the rest are from different manufacturers including the whie notebook and grid papers which are from Scenic Route, what a blast from the past!! 

This month's stash bash item: Stamps:

All of the clear stamps are from CTMH.  The smaller boxes of stamps are from Stampin' Up and are letter stamps.  Unfortunately I have not ever used some of these stamps despite having them in my stash for years!  I hope to at least use a stamp or two from each set this month!

Here are the rules for 2024:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is:   stamps

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure ~ October edition!

Happy October!  I love the start of a new month because that means it's time for a new kit!  I love Fall and am hoping to jumpstart my creativity and really bash some stash as the weather turns cooler!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the October edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure for 2024!!

Here is how our 2024 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2024. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Now for my October kits!!  I picked two kits for this month!

Kit #1:

For this kit I am hoping to create a October Junk Journal and use up some older stash! 

The "A" side of my papers:

All these papers are from a REALLY old line I've had in my stash for MANY years by Pink Paislee called Cedar Lane.  I got the papers on clearance but there were not many embellishments left which is why I have never used the papers!!  

The "B" sides of my papers for Kit #1:

The embellishments for Kit #1:

The embellishments for this kit are: chipboard stickers from The Hip Kit Club Cozy Up line, epoxy stickers from Paige Taylor Evans' Truly Grateful collection, letter stickers from PinkFresh Studios' Office Hours collection, ephemera from The Hip Kit Club Home Sweet Home & Pretty Little Studio Indian Summer collections and epoxy stickers from Pink Paislee Cedar Lane. 

Now for my second October kit:

This kit is a little sparse but I hope to use it to create at least one Fall layout and then use the rest in my October Junk Journal! 

The "A" sides of my papers for Kit #2:

The papers for this kit are from PhotoPlay Paper's Autumn Greetings collection (blue dot, plaid, and brown word paper) and from Simple Stories Vintage Blessings (brown grid), Simple Stories Hello Fall (green chevron) and Simple Stories Harvest Lane (cranberry floral).

The "B" sides of my papers for Kit #2:

My embellishments for Kit #2:

I love a good cut apart paper and this one has been in my stash for a long time, it is from Bella Blvd Hello Autumn.  The ephemera is a mix of misc. Fall ephemera in my stash but most is from Simple Stories Hello Fall.

My Stash Bash item for October (12 x 12 sticker sheets):

I am really hoping the make a dent in these stickers!  I have an overflowing stash of them!  These 12 x 12 sticker sheets are from:  Simple Stories Vintage Blessings, Bella Blvd Camped out (letter stickers), Echo Park Fall Fever, Echo Park My Favorite Fall, PhotoPlay Paper Autumn Greetings, and Simple Stories Hello Fall.

Here are the rules for 2024:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is:  12 x 12 sticker sheets

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure ~ September edition!

Happy September!  I love the start of a new month because that means it's time for a new kit!   As we kick off the "BER" months I am hoping to jumpstart my creativity and really bash some stash!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the September edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure for 2024!!

Here is how our 2024 challenge works:

On the 1st of each month we will post a challenge prompt and the stash kit we have created using that prompt. During the month we will try to use as much of our stash kit as possible on different projects. Then, somewhere along the way we will do a recap post showing what stash we were able to bash!

This will be a just-for-fun challenge so there is no monthly prize - but isn't the real prize using up our stash?  We hope you will join us in our quest to bash some stash in 2024. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog (or both if you choose) so that we can see who is joining us each month!

Now for our Stash Bash kit recipe for this month:

Now for my September kit:

I plan to use this kit to create an alphabet book for my sweet little granddaughter who loves looking at picture books!

My papers:

These papers are an eclectic mix from the following lines:  CTMH Happy Heart (pink crosses); Echo Park Telling Our Story (floral papers);CTMH I Heart Us (yellow striped paper); Echo Park Little Dreamer (coral dot and red heart papers); Simple Stories Quarantined (green grid paper); Echo Park Oh Happy Day (pink gingham paper); Shimelle She's Magic (multi striped paper); and Echo Park Happy St. Patrick's Day (multi dot paper).

My embellishments:

I love this fun mix of embellishments from the following collections: Simple Stories Heart Eyes 12 x 12 sticker sheet; Simple Stories Hey Crafty Girl 12 x 12 sticker sheet; Echo Park  Little Dreamer 12 x 12 Sticker sheet; Simple Stories Heart Eyes Cut apart tags; Echo Park Telling our Story 12 x 12 sticker sheet;  Doodlebug Designs Pretty Kitty 6 x 12 sticker sheet & ephemera from Simple Stories Dream Big.

My scraps:

These scraps are from various manufacturers including CTMH, Simple Stories, Doodlebug Designs, and Echo Park Paper

My stash bash item:  Enamel dots/bling:

Here are the rules for 2024:

Each month we will create a kit with 10 or more papers (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 5-7 scrap papers (let's keep those scrap piles under control!), 3-4 embellishments (new or old- you decide), and a stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is:  enamel dots/bling

1. Follow the challenge prompt to create a kit to work with throughout the month. You may use other items, but try to concentrate on using your kit. 

2. Create new, not previously posted projects using your stash kit.

3. If you have a blog - please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your posts. 

4. You may link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you share on Instagram, please make sure to use - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024

Since this is a just for fun challenge the rules are not set in stone BUT we have them to help you focus on what really matters using your stash!  We also hope you will help spread the word of our fun challenge so others may join in!!  You know you have at least one friend who needs to use her stash!! 

I am super excited to dig into my fun kit this month!! I hope you will join Lori and myself as we endeavor to bash some stash!  Remember if you play along make sure and use the hashtag #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2024.  I can't wait to see your kit!  If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!!  Happy creating!!

LISA