Stash Bashing

For a few years now I have been working on bashing my stash and not buying as much, each year I get more successful and find new ways of organizing my stash to help me use it.  I feel that this year has been my best to date!! I have joined a challenge group on Facebook called Bash your Scrapbook Stash and they are having a Super Bash Bowl challenge  this month that I have been participating in.  Basically every week we are given a challenge that is worth 7 points if you complete all the items for the challenge.  Each item has a point value assigned to it, so you can chose to do all of the challenge items to get the full 7 points or just a few of them but you will get less points.   I have made 2 layouts so far for this challenge, my goal is to do 4 and since the challenge ends Saturday I had better get a move on 😊  Today I thought I would share my first 2 layouts with you.

Layout number one: (challenge items: sketch, die cuts, journaling, twine, patterned paper)

 Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: KI Memories (circle), Crate Paper &Simple Stories; cardstock: CTMH; dies: Lawn Fawn (snowflakes); ephemera: Simple Stories Freezin' Season; stickers: Simple Stories Freezin' Season, letter stickers; American Craft Thickers; journal box: Elle's Studio; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye.

Layout number two: (Challenge items: sketch, washi, phrase, travel, ephemera)

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Echo Park & Simple Stories Travel notes; emphemera: Simple Stories Travel Notes; stickers: Simple Stories Travel Notes; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye; Letter Stickers: Cosmo Cricket & American Crafts Thickers

I sure was able to bash a lot of older stash on these 2 layouts, that KI Memories stitched scallop circle paper is at least 12 years OLD!! I loved it then and still really liked it just never knew what to use it for and since the sketch in challenge #1 called for a circle I felt it was a great time to use it!! I also used up the scraps from my June Flavors of the Month kit at The Scraproom.  I am down to very little left from this June line and hope to create 2 more cards to completely finish it off.  I hope to be back this weekend to share the other 2 layouts I plan to create for this challenge so stay tuned!  If you are interested in bashing some stash you may want to check out this fun group, they have some amazing challenges to help you get motivated to use your stash!  Happy creating! 

February Flavors of the Month kit ~ Cards!

Happy Monday!  I am a bit behind today sharing my cards I made using left overs from my February Flavors of the month kit today!  I was able to attend the Scrapbook Expo in Irving this weekend and it has run me a bit behind, but what fun it was!  If you haven't been you should go and check it out, the classes were super fun, the crop was a blast and the shopping was fun too!  Here is a reminder of the February Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom:

Here are my cards using this kit:

 Supplies Used: card base: CTMH; patterned paper: Simple Stories Kissing Booth- from the kit; rhinestones: Queen & Co- from my stash; ephemera: Simple Stories Kissing Booth-from the kit

 Supplies Used: Cardstock: CTMH; Patterned Paper: Crate Paper La La Love- from the kit; foam heart & sentiment: Crate Paper La La Love- from the kit

 Supplies Used: card base: CTMH; Patterned Paper- Echo Park: Let's Party- from the kit; stickers: Echo Park Let's Party- from the kit; enamel dot: Echo Park Let's Party- from the kit; tag: Echo Park Let's Party- from the kit.

 Supplies Used: Card base: CTMH; Patterned Paper: Carta Bella Our House from the February Flavors of the Month kit; stickers: Carta Bella Our House; vellum: Stampin' Up; dies: scallop circle and circle: Stampin' Up; sketch: Sketch N Scrap

Supplies Used: card base: CTMH; patterned paper: Simple Stories Kissing Booth; ephemera: Crate Paper La La Love (sentiment and large heart) and Simple Stories Kissing Booth (flower); sketch- Sketch N Scrap

I really love how these all turned out!! I have just a few scraps of paper left from my kit and a number of embellishments left that I plan to mix back into my stash to use at a later date but overall I have just a few more projects I can create before killing this kit which I hope to do before my March kit arrives!! I know you will love the value of these amazing kits at The ScrapRoom, make sure and hope on over to The ScrapRoom blog to check out the other amazing extras the DT created wtih their kits this month!  Happy creating!

Sketch N Scrap Card sketch #140

Happy Hump Day!  This month has flown by and it's time to share our last sketch of the month at Sketch N Scrap!  Today's sketch was designed by yours truly and  is a fun card sketch.  

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card using the sketch:

Supplies Used: Card base: CTMH; Patterned Paper: Carta Bella Our House from the February Flavors of the Month kit; stickers: Carta Bella Our House; vellum: Stampin' Up; dies: scallop circle and circle: Stampin' Up.

I love the Carta Bella Our House line, it is so fun and the colors are so vibrant! This card was made from scraps of this collection that was in my The ScrapRoom February Flavors of the Month kit.  Make sure and head over to the Sketch N Scrap blog to check out all the amazing cards the DT has made using this sketch!  You have until February 28th at 9:55 pm CST to play along with us! Happy creating friends!

February Jumpstart Sketch at The ScrapRoom!

Happy Valentine's Day!!  Today I am sharing my layout using the GORGEOUS Simple Stories Kissing Booth line that is found in the ScrapRoom February Flavors of the Month kit.  Here is a reminder of the kit:

 Here is the Simple Stories Kissing Booth kit I used:

Here is the February Jumpstart sketch I used for my layout:

Here is my layout using this amazing kit:

Supplies Used: card stock: Black- from the kit; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Kissing Booth- from the kit: ephemera: Simple Stories Kissing Booth-from the kit; letter stickers (your & Face) Making Memories & Doodlebug Designs- from my stash; doily: Recollections- from my stash; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye- from my stash; stickers: Simple Stories Kissing Booth- from the kit.

These sweet photos are of my friend's beautiful little graddaughter.  I was so excited when I realized that the floral paper basically matched almost exactly the print on her cute outfit!  So of course, I had to use these photos on this layout!  This sketch made creating my layout SUPER FAST and easy!  I love using sketches don't you?  Make sure and play along with this fun sketch challenge on the ScrapRoom blog this month!!  Happy creating!

February Flavors of the Month Double Page Layout fun!

Happy Hump Day!  So excited to share another layout with you today using the February Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!  This time I have a double page layout for you!  Here is a reminder of what the kit looks like:

Here is the Carta Bella Our House line I used on my layout:

Here is my layout using this fun line:

Supplies Used: Card stock: navy - from the kit; patterned paper: Carta Bella Our House- from the kit; stickers: Carta Bella Our House- from the kit; enamel dots: Quuen & Co- from my stash

I love this line, it has got to be in my top 10 of all time collections!! It is just gorgeous and the 12 x 12 sticker sheet is so versatile!  I knew it would be perfect for these family photos of my friend and her family at a recent family get together!  If you haven't used Carta Bella papers you will LOVE them!  They are so thick and creamy!! Yum!!  Make sure and check out all the wonderful double page layout goodness found on the ScrapRoom blog- you will be truly inspired!  Happy creating!

Card sketch #139

Hello!!  Today I am so excited to share a fun card I made using the February 5th card sketch over at Sketch N Scrap!  I made another Valentine's Day card as the big day is almost here!  I don't give out many Valentine's Day cards so I tend to wait until the last minute to make them!  

Here is the sketch: 

Here is my card using the sketch:

Supplies Used: card base: CTMH; patterned paper: Pink Paislee Cupid & Echo Park Head over Heels; ephemera: Pink Paislee Cupid; enamel heart: Crate Paper Smooches; gems: Queen & Co.

I used up a BUNCH old stuff on this card! These were all scraps I had lying on my desk that needed used before the month end or I will recycle them! So glad this sketch is a great one to use up some scraps! The enamel heart and the ephemera sentiment were both in my BASHKET so 2 more items used for February! Yay!!  If you haven't heard of my BASHKET, it is a basket I have with old stash that I want to use up each month.  I usually put 10-15 items in it each month and those I don't use I either donate or toss (I know don't pass out!) but so far so good on using them up each month in 2019! Most of the things in this basket don't have matching paper or the paper is down to scraps so I try to find a new line to match them with! Make sure and hop over to the Sketch N Scrap blog so you can see all the amazing cards the DT made using this sketch!  We hope you will join us and try your hand at this sketch, you have until February 28th at 9:55 pm CST to enter your projects!  Happy creating!

SNS's Queen of Hearts crop!

Happy Monday!  The Queen of Hearts Crop is in full swing over at the SNS Facebook page!  Today it's my turn to host a challenge!  My challenge is to make a card using Card Sketch #43 from 2015 and to use this recipe on  your card: A heart, a flower, and the color red! 

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card created using the sketch & the recipe challenge:

Supplies Used: card base: CTMH; patterned paper: Simple Stories Kissing Booth; ephemera: Crate Paper La La Love (sentiment and large heart) and Simple Stories Kissing Booth (flower).

This card came together SUPER easy!  I loved this beautiful big glittered heart that came from the ephemera included in my February Flavors of the Month kit from The ScrapRoom and I knew it was perfect for this sketch!! Just a bit of bling added with the gorgeous glitter around the edges of the heart!  I hope you will play along with this challenge and come join our crop!  It's an online crop that is open ALL month long so plenty of time to play along and you can work at your own pace from the comfort of  your own home!!  More details can be found on our crop page, make sure and visit at least to be inspired by all the amazing projects crop goers have submitted!!  Happy creating!

February TN Time with Lisa & Lori challenge!

Hello!  Welcome to our February TN Time with Lisa & Lori challenge!   

Here is how our challenge works:  This is a monthly challenge that launches on the 10th of each month  You will have until the 9th at midnight CST to link up your entries. If you complete my sketch challenge link your TN, bullet journal or planner spread below. If you combined my challenge with Lori's challenge  link up your spread here on my blog AND on Lori's Blog (My Happy Life).  You will then have a chance to win my prize as well as Lori's prize!  That's a chance to win TWO times with ONE spread!!

Let's get this party started!!!  Here is my February sketch:

And Lori's February challenge :

RULES FOR THE CHALLENGE (to be entered into the prize drawing):

1.Create a TRAVELER'S NOTEBOOK, PLANNER, OR BULLET JOURNAL spread based on the CHALLENGE THEME and/or our sketch. 
2.Create a new, not previously posted project.
3.You are welcome to combine with other challenges.
4.If you have a blog please include the challenge graphic & a link to our challenge in your post.
5.You can link to social media if you don't have a blog. If you show your project on Instagram, please make sure to use #TNtimewithLisaandLori 
6.You can submit multiple projects but they must be posted to InLinkz or social media separately.
7.If there are less than 3 players for our challenge, no winners will be chosen.
8. Must be a follower of my blog to enter.

9.Most importantly have FUN!

Here is my TN spread based on the sketch AND Lori's challenge!

As you can see I used multiple hearts: punched hearts, glitter enamel heart, sticker heart and heart paper!  I created my layout about my Grandmother's bible & how that is one of my most beloved possessions!  Now it's your turn I can't wait to see what you create!  One randomly selected winner will win  this amazing set of Hugs & Kisses puffy stickers from Elle's Studio!

Now for our January winner!!  We will normally only will draw for a winner if there are THREE participants but since last month was our first challenge we decided to go ahead and draw anyway!! So the randomly selected winner of the Hello Sunshine Pink Paislee chipboard sticker pack is..............SHARON!!!
Sharon here is what you have won:

Sharon you can email me at llhidy@gmail.com to claim your prize!! Thanks to everyone who participated in our first TN Time with Lisa & Lori challenge!  Happy creating!

An InLinkz Link-up

Echo Park Let's Party~ February Flavors of the Month kit

Happy Hump Day!  I'm so excited to share another layout using the February Flavors of the month kit from The ScrapRoom!  Here is a reminder of the kit:

The Echo Park Let's Party part of the kit:

Here is my layout using the kit:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: white- from the kit; Patterned Paper: Echo Park Let's Party- from the kit; ephemera: Echo Park Let's Party - from the kit; stickers: Echo Park Let's Party- from the embellishment kit; enamel dots: from the kit; letter stickers (yellow) Elle's Studio- from my stash.

I love this picture of my niece celebrating her birthday at Golden Corral in 2014.  She basically wanted to only eat desserts for her dinner, and she did!  The funny story behind this picture is the manager went and made  up this special piece of cake for her when he found out it was her birthday.  My brother-in-law who took this picture was behind my Mom getting ready to take the picture and my Mom said "Smile for the gentleman" and we all wondered why in the world she was saying that....well turns out, she thought the manager was still there attempting to take the picture instead of my brother in law!  You probably had to be there but we all laughed because my Mom had mistaken my brother in law for the manager!  We kept asking her why in the world the manager would take my niece's picture (plus they looked nothing alike!)  To this day we always tell my niece to "smile for the gentleman" when we take her picture!  This line is perfect for your birthday or celebration photos!! I LOVE the sticker sheet found in the embellishment kit, it has so many fun stickers, it is a MUST have!!  Here is a look at the amazing embellishment kit:

Make sure and head over to the ScrapRoom blog to see what the other DT members did with this fun collection!  Happy creating! 

February Flavors of the Month kit at The ScrapRoom!!

Have you seen the February Flavors of the month kit at The ScrapRoom yet?  It is so full of yumminess!  Here is the full kit for February:

Today I am working with the Crate Paper La La Love portion of the kit:

Here is my layout using Crate Paper La La Love:

Supplies Used: cardstock: from the kit; Patterned Paper: La La Love by Crate Paper- from the kit; foam stickers: La La Love by Crate Paper- from the kit; ephemera: La La Love by Crate Paper- from the kit; button- unknown source- from my stash.

I am working with more pictures of my friend's beautiful grand daughter styling some hand made hats!!  Isn't she precious?  The foam embellishments included in this kit were my favorite!  I also made a Valentine's Day card for my sweetie using this line as well and will show you that another day!  Make sure and go check out what the other DT member did with this kit at The ScrapRoom blog, you will definitely be inspired!!  I'd love to hear what you think of this line, so drop me a comment below!!  Happy creating friends!

Sketch N Scrap #170

Happy February!!  Are you ready for the new month?  I feel like January just flew by and while I accomplished a lot it wasn't as much as I would have liked to, so I am looking forward to a reset this month hoping to get 'r done!! 😃  Today I am sharing the newest sketch up at Sketch N Scrap.  I created this sketch and really had fun working with it, I don't do a lot of one photo sketches but I have a few single photos I needed to scrap so decided to make one for this month.  Here is the sketch:

Here is my layout using the sketch:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: CTMH Grateful Heart, Carta Bella Our House, and CTMH Documented; title: Jillibean Soup You Make Miso Happy; dies: CTMH heart thin cuts; border stickers: Carta Bella Our House; sequins: CTMH; journal card: unknown source; wood veneer: Elle's Studio Live Laugh & Love; letter stickers (my family): Paper Trunk

I  am trying to stick with new revised system of using up kits as I get them as well as older stash I have designated for the quarter.  Here I was able to use up the remaining pieces of my Carta Bella Our House kit from the February ScrapRoom kit, I am now just down to one medium scrap and 1/2 sheet of stickers which are all baking related so I need to find a way to use those soon!  I hope you will find time to play along with us at Sketch N Scrap this month, you have until February 28th at 9:55 pm CST to play along on the blog!  Make sure and stop by and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!! Happy creating!