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

Happy August!  The heat continues on full blast here in Texas, making it the perfect weather for staying inside and crafting!  I love the start of a new month because that means it's time for a new kit!  I did not do as well as I wanted using up my July kit, so I may have to use more of that kit this month, I just created one layout! Yikes!  Here's to hoping August is more productive!  So without further adieu let's kick off the August 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 August kit:

For this month I again decided on one larger kit.  I hope to use this kit to document my remaining Summer photos as well as some just "everyday" photos! 

The "A" sides of my papers:

My papers are from the following collections:  Echo Park A Day in the Life No.2 collection (pink heart, light blue, floral, olive green, navy and grid papers), Carta Bella Summer collection (large floral, red dot and striped papers) and Fancy Pants Trendsetter collection (woodgrain paper)

My embellishments:

My embellishments for this month are so fun!  I picked three 12 x 12 sticker sheets from the following collections: Echo Park A Day in the Life, Echo Park A Day in the Life No. 2, and Carta Bella Summer.  The cut apart sheet is from Crate Paper Sweet Story.  The ephemera icons are from Carta Bella Summer and the ephemera words are from the My Pretty Little Studios Sunkissed collection.  The cut out word "SUNSHINE" is from an older embellishment kit from The Scraproom.  And finally, the epoxy hearts are from The Hip Kit Club This Beautiful Life collection.

My scraps & stash bash item (washi tape):

My scraps are from Echo Park's A Day in the Life collection (cut apart cards, striped paper & blue paper), Carta Bella's Summer Market collection (yellow gingham), and Echo Park Our Story Matters collection (plaid).  My washi tapes are for the most part so old I can't remember where I got them!  Some are not open yet and those are from Daiso (lower right strawberry washi), Felicity Jane (black/white grid washi) and Illustrated Faith (blue floral washi).  I have so much washi that I hope to make even a little dent in using some up 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:  washi tape

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

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