My Creative Endeavors: October 2022

Happy October!! Fall is here, the mornings and evenings have been so nice and cool here in Texas!! Fall is my favorite season and I hope we get to enjoy it fully before the Winter arrives!! It's a new month and that means a new challenge so let's get the party started with another edition of our 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). This is a "just for fun" challenge with no prize, but isn't the real prize just documenting your memories and getting more pages done in 2022???!!!!

Now for my challenge!! Here is this month's sketch:

Now for Lori's challenge: (October 10th- November 9th):

Here is my spread using the sketch & Lori's challenge to use stamps:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Echo Park Happy Days; Cardstock: Stampin' Up Basic Black; ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; stickers: Echo Park Happy Days; date stamp: Office Depot; Word Stamps: Elle's Studio; dies: circle and scallop circle- Stampin' Up; letter stickers: Carpe Diem by Simple Stories; labels: Elle's Studio

Now for some close ups:

The sketch doesn't call for such a large element but this sticker that I have hoarded for well over 10 years was perfect for this theme of an old diner. I stamped the words "DOCUMENTED ON THIS DAY" on this fun label.

Lori's challenge for us this month is to use stamps and since I have so many stamps it was a lot of fun to dig them out and play with them! I used my new date stamp from Office Depot, it was inexpensive and stamps great! I also used a stamp I've had for a few years which is from Elle's Studio, it's a date stamp set and it ends in 2021 so I can't use the dates any longer (thus the new Office Depot stamp) but it had the words "DOCUMENTED ON THIS DAY" that I had never used, and I love how this looks! I plan to use this stamp again soon! I really love stamping in my traveler's notebook and am not sure why I haven't done much of it! This was the challenge I needed to jumpstart my stamping creativity and hopefully it will motivate me to use my stamps more often!!

NOW FOR THE RULES FOR THE CHALLENGE:

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 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.Multiple projects are okay but they must be posted to InLinkz or social media separately.

7. Most importantly have FUN!

Be sure to stop by Lori's blog to see her awesome TN spread for this challenge! I hope you will find time to join in the fun this month! I can't wait to see what you create!

Happy October! My favorite month is here!! YAY!! September sure flew by and unfortunately I did not make much of a dent in my September kit 😞 However, it's a new month with a chance to start fresh AND that means it's time for a new edition of The Great Stash Bash Adventure with Lisa & Lori!! So without further adieu let's get the party started with the October edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2022!!

For those who are new to the challenge here is how it 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 kits as possible on different projects. Then, on the last day of the month, 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 2022. 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 October Challenge:

For this month's stash bash item I kept it simple and just picked one set of ephemera! I have TONS of ephemera to use up but I wanted to simplify in hopes of actually using up my kit this month! It seems the more choices I have the less I use lol!!

This month I am going to be working with just ONE kit!

Here is my October kit:

This kit is digging DEEP into my stash to pull out some VERY OLD papers and combine them with some new ephemera, stamps and stickers!!

Close up of my favorite side of the papers:

These papers are from :Studio Calico (orange, green, & pink dots); October Afternoon (blue lines, yellow grid, multi chevron & word print); Basic Grey (circle & pink) and Sassafras Lass (ice cream cones). Since this kit is CIRCUS themed I thought these papers really fit that theme! It will feel good to actually use these papers up, most have been in my stash for over 15 years! In fact, most of these companies are no longer in business, WOW!

Close up of the "B" sides of my papers:

Some of these sides don't really work with my circus theme but I think some will!

Close up of my embellishments:

My ephemera pieces are all from a new kit called STEP RIGHT UP from Illustrated Faith. The ephemera pieces came in this ADORABLE little peanut sack!! The stamps, tickets, and sticker sheets are also all from the Illustrated Faith Step Right Up kit. I also included some brads from October Afternoon and some old buttons and wood veneer I thought went well with this kit! This kit from Illustrated Faith has a devotional that is included and I am planning to do this devotional by my friend Lisa Stander in October. I plan to make a "junk journal" of sorts for my notes and plan to bind the devotional (see below) and some more papers for note taking using my cinch! I plan to use all the above embellishments to decorate my home made junk journal notebook! I have not yet used my cinch so I am excited to dust it off and make a fun journal this month!! Wish me luck!!

Here are the rules for 2022:
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 EPHEMERA!!
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 - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2022
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 didn't do so well on using my stash last month, however, I plan to finish up a few projects I started with last month's kit but never completed in the next week or so and will then share an update on what I was able to bash with last month's kit!!

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 #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2022. I can't wait to see your kit! If you create a kit link up below to share with us all!! Happy creating!!

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Monday, October 10, 2022

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ October edition!

Saturday, October 1, 2022

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