Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2022 ~ December edition!

Happy December! It's the most wonderful time of the year!  The cold weather hit Texas early this year and it's been crazy!  One day it's 80 and the next in the 30's!  Mother Nature is taking us on a roller coaster ride this last month of 2022! I did do better at using my kit last month, as I made one card and one layout, however, you can barely tell I used my kit!!  I have one more month in this year and I am determined to make good use of my December kits!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the last month of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2022 with the December edition!!

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 December Challenge:

I am so excited to use some stamps this month!  My stamps have been neglected to much this past year!

For December I decided to pick 2 kits.  I have a few Winter/snow pictures to scrap and I also want to scrap some Christmas photos and make a few Christmas cards so I picked a Winter themed kit and a Christmas themed kit, however I feel I can interchange these 2 kits easily!

Here is my 1st Christmas themed kit:

Papers are from: Hip Kit Club Holiday Happenings (winter floral & snowflake),Crate Paper Hey Santa (red dot, black stripe & pink plaid), & Pink Fresh Studios Be You (mint dot).

Here are the back sides of the papers, so hard to choose which one to use! 

My favorite is the Cut Apart cards! 

Here are my scraps:

These scraps are bigger but I hope to use them to make more room in my scrap pile! 

My embellishments & stamps:

Sticker sheets: Pink Fresh Studios Oh What Fun, Hip Kit Club Holiday Happenings, & Simple Stories Holly Days; Cut Apart Card; Pink Fresh Studios Holiday Vibes and stamps: Stampin' Up Santa's List & Cozy Christmas

Now for my 2nd kit (Winter themed):

Papers from Crate Paper Snowflake (snowflakes & cut apart cards), Pretty Little Studio Glitter & Ice (pink plaid & pink stems), & Hip Kit Keeping Cozy (multi snowflakes & multi chevron).

The back sides of my papers:

Once again it's going to be hard to choose which side to use! 

My scraps:

I believe these are all from the Hip Kit Club but am not sure as I got them so long ago!  Time to use them up!!!

My embellishments & stamp set:

Chipboard stickers: Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy; ephemera: Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy; enamel dots and words: Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy, tags/envelopes: Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy, white stems/florals: Hip Kit Club Keeping Cozy & stamp set: CTMH Perk Up.

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 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 - #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 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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2022 ~ September edition!

Happy September!  My oh my, another month has past me by!!  Once again, I did not do well with using up my kit, I just didn't take enough Summer pictures to scrap like I thought I would!  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 September 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 September Challenge:

For this month's stash bash item I didn't have a whole lot to chose from for a change!  I had purged many of my brads and most of my eyelets because I never used them!  I did keep some and so this challenge is the catalyst I needed to get me to actually use those I had been hoarding!! 

This month I am going to be working 2 kits!!!

Here is my 1st September kit:

Papers: Pinkfresh Studio Noteworthy, Heidi Swapp Color Fresh and Hip Kit Club Pretty Sweet; stickers: PinkFresh Studios Everyday Musings and Heidi Swapp; brads: unknown source (I have had these forever!)

My plan for these papers and embellishments is to create dividers for my new prayer ministry team 3 ring binder I am creating!  I am trying to get organized as I can never seem to find my notes that I take for planning our prayer events and our notes from our meetings!  I am hoping a pretty new binder will keep me more organized!

Close up of my favorite sides of the papers:

Close up of the "B" sides:

Now for my second September kit:

These papers are from Simple Stories Cozy Days (yellow plaid), Bo Bunny Beautiful Things (gold tickets, green grid and blue grid), CTMH Boutique (pink medallion & scraps-word), Hip Kit Pretty Sweet (purple scrap & pink ombre), CTMH Sweet Girl (gray) and CTMH Grateful Heart (gold leaf).

Here is the "A" side of the papers and the ones I like the most. I plan on using these fun papers to create a gratitude journal and maybe some fun Fall cards this month!!

Now for a close up of the "B" sides:

When I look at these patterns, they really don't look to good together, sometimes I feel like the "B" side of the paper doesn't really go with the "A" side and these papers are great examples of that lol!  I do think some of them will look good mixed with the "A" side though!  It will be fun to see what sides I end up using more!

Close up of my embellishments and stash bash brads:

Cut apart cards- Bo Bunny Beautiful things, brads Simple Stories I am & Vintage Great Escape; ephemera PinkFresh Studios Fall Splendor and stickers: PinkFresh Studios Fall Splendor.

I am excited to include these cut apart cards in my embellishments for this kit, I think they are super cute!  I am not sure if these brads will go well or not, some do and some don't but I have had them for so long I decided to try and make at least a few work this month with my kit as I no longer have any of the papers that match these brads!

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 Project Life 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 - #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!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2022 ~ May edition!

Happy May!  I absolutely can't believe it is May already!!  Where did April go???!!!   It's a new month so 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 May 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 May Challenge:

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 enamel dots!!

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!! 

This month I am back to just one kit!

My May kit:

Can you tell I am still on a Crate Paper kick??  I don't know why but I just love the vintage vibe of Crate Paper, in fact, there is nothing Crate Paper I haven't liked!!  So this month I stuck with Crate Paper but this time will be trying to use up the Marigold line I bought a while back and have been hoarding!! 

A close up of my favorite side of the papers:

All papers are from the Crate Paper Marigold line except one which is from the Crate Paper Magical Forest line (bottom dark green paper).

A close up of the back side of the papers:

Even the back sides of these papers are amazing, it makes it hard to pick a favorite side! 

My embellishments, including this month's stash bash item my enamel dots:

I have a mix of ephemera and stickers this month for my embellishments.  The stickers are from the Crate Paper Marigold & Fresh Bouquet lines and Jen Hadfield's 5th Avenue line which I think coordinates well with my papers!  The ephemera packs are from Pink Fresh Studios Days of Splendor, Fancy Pants Yellow Door and The Gr8tful Chick's Project Gr8tful collection by Illustrated Faith from November of 2021.

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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2022 ~ March edition!

Happy March!  It's a new month and time for a new edition of The Great Stash Bash Adventure with Lisa & Lori!!  I am happy to report I did do a bit better with using my kit last month!  I did not use it all as I would have liked but I did create 3 cards and a TN layout with it! I will post an update later this week. So I am still not out of my slump 😕 but at least I did use SOME of my kit this month which is better than the previous month, so I will take that as a positive! I am hoping this month will be even better!!!  So without further adieu it's time for another edition of The Great Stash Bash with Lisa & Lori!  Let's get this party started with the March 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 March challenge:

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 6 x 6 paper pads!!!

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!! 

This month I decided to do 2 kits instead of one kit!

Here is my first March kit :

Side A of the papers (this is my favorite side!)

Side B of the papers:

My embellishments, scraps and stash item (6 x6 paper pads):

I am loving the Spring Vibe this kit has!! These are papers from the Hip Kit Dream Big collection with one paper from the Echo Park Little Dreamer Girl Collection (dark pink hearts).  I also included chipboard stickers and ephemera from the Simple Stories Bunny and Blooms collection that I was gifted and have been hoarding!!  I don't have any of the papers from this collection but I think it goes well with these papers I have chosen!  Then I have the Hip Kit Dream Big ephemera and chipboard embellishments as well.  I chose the Elle's Studio Live Laugh Love 6 x 6 paper pad and a mix of plaid 6 x 6 papers by Stampin' Up that I haven't used yet.  I stuck to just two 6 x 6 paper pads to allow me to concentrate on using up these pads that I have had for a long time!! 

Now for my second kit:

Side A of the papers:

Side B of the papers:

My embellishments, scraps and 6 x 6 paper pads:

For this kit I am hoping to scrap my friend's granddaughter's 3rd birthday pictures she sent me.  I have picked papers from Echo Park's Magical Birthday Girl collection as well as a 12 x 12 sticker sheet from this line.  I also picked an ephemera pack from Echo Park's It's your Birthday line.  My 6 x 6 paper pads are from Crate Paper Cute Girl and Echo Park's Party Time line. I am hoping to make some birthday cards for my stash and think this kit will be fun to create some birthday cards for guys and gals with!!  

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!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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

Happy February!  It's a new month and time for a new edition of The Great Stash Bash Adventure with Lisa & Lori!!  I'm still not out of my slump 😕 as I have been dealing with family members who are ill this month but I am determined to move forward and hope to turn things around this month!!!  So without further adieu it's time for another edition of The Great Stash Bash with Lisa & Lori!  Let's get this party started with the February 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 February challenge:

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 STICKERS!!!

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!! 

This month I will doing just one BIG kit instead of two smaller kits!

Here are the papers for my February kit :

These papers are from the Pebbles Jen Hadfield line Reaching Out as well as one paper from the Buenos Dias Obed Marshall line by American Crafts (yellow grid) and one paper from Paige Evans' Wonders line (green).  I love these fun colors don't you?

The papers "B" sides:

I really like the "A" sides better but will most likely use some of the "B" sides as well on my projects!! 

Close ups of the papers (my favorite sides):

My scraps:

These scraps are all from the Jen Hadfield Reaching Out line by Pebbles, Inc.

My embellishments and stash bash items:

I picked all stickers for my embellishments and stash bash item this month!  I have a sticker problem lol!  I have way to many in my stash and need to use them up! These stickers are from the Jen Hadfield Reaching Out line (foam on left, cardstock stickers next to them, and pressed flower 3D stickers), Paige Evan's Wonders line (banner stickers), Jen Hadfield The Avenue (far right) and the newest line by Pebbles Inc Kid at Heart.

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!!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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