September Recap ~ Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2026

Happy Hump Day!!  The month is coming to a close so I wanted to hop onto the blog and give you an update on the stash I was able to bash for this month for Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure!! I was able to complete 2 layouts this month using my stash bash kit for September!! As a reminder here is a picture of my kit for September:

You can view the entire kit with close ups HERE.

 Here is layout #1 using this fun kit:

 Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Into the Wild; ephemera: Simple Stories Into the Wild; stickers: Simple Storis Into the Wild; Tag: Simple Stories Into the Wild; enamel dots: Simple Stories & Doodlebug Designs; letter stickers: Doodlebug Designs.

I created this layout using the September 1st sketch @ Sketch N Scrap.  I modified the sketch to work with my 6 x 8 format and I love how it turned out!  This is my granddaughter at her 3rd birthday party with Timi the monkey.  She adores monkeys so we hired a company that brings animals to your home to interact with.  It was so much fun, I think the adults enjoyed it as much as my granddaughter did!!  

Here is the second layout I created with my awesome kit:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill; patterned paper: Simple Stories Into the Wild; stickers: Simple Stories Into the wild; ephemera: Simple Stories Into the Wild; enamel dots: Doodlebug Designs & Queen & co

For this layout I used throwback sketch #112 for the September 15th throwback sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap.   These pictures were taken last year at the Henry Dorly Zoo in Omaha on our annual trip to see my brother and his family in Nebraska!  We had a ball, my granddaughter loved seeing all the animals and the weather was perfect for a trip to the zoo.  The round tag at the top pulls out to reveal hidden journaling about the this fun trip to the zoo! 

I was so please with the progress I made with this kit, but I plan to leave this kit out for another month on my desk as we have another trip to the zoo planned for this month and I hope to use up even more of it soon!  Make sure and check out what the DT at Sketch N Scrap did with these fun challenges, they will definitely inspire you!  Happy creating!

Lisa 

August 15th throwback sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

TGIF!!  The month is coming to a close but I was able to squeeze in one more challenge before the month ends!!  Sketch N Scrap is having a throwback card challenge for their August 15th challenge and I had to join in the fun!! 

 Here are the sketches you can choose from for the challenge:

Here is my layout using throwback sketch #86:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill white; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Summer Snapshots (lemon & green), Echo Park Birthday Girl (pink circles & multi plaid); cut apart card: Simple Stories Summer Snapshots; stickers: Simple Stories Summer Snappshots; enamel dots: Simple Stories; alphas: Jillibean Soup (yellow) & Pretty Little Studio (blue); labels: unknown.

 I love how this layout turned out!  I how this color palette screams Summer!  Everything used for this layout is from my August Stash Bash kit except for two additional scraps I found in my scrap pile (the multi plaid and pink circles) that I thought matched back to my main papers perfectly! This is my granddaughter playing with sidewalk chalk one afternoon this past Summer.  I had the honor to watch her this Summer while her Mom worked and we had fun having Grammy camp!!  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

August 20th throwback sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

TGIF!!  Summer seems to be flying by and another month is coming to a close but I was able to squeeze in another fun challenge!!  Sketch N Scrap is having a throwback card challenge for the August 20th challenge & I loved the sketches so I thought I'd give it a go! 

 Here are the sketches you can choose from for the challenge:

Here is the card I created for this challenge:

Supplies Used:  Cardstock: Stampin' Up Whisper White & Strawberry Slush; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Summer Snapshots & We R Memory Keepers (yellow banner); tag: Simple Stories Summer Snapshots; stickers: PhotoPlay Paper Oh What a Beautiful Day; embossing folder: Stampin' Up; enamel dot: Simple Stories. 

For this card I used throwback card sketch #200 as well as my August Stash Bash kit.  I substituted the small tag from my kit for the circle and added a cute little birdie and a sticker sentiment to create this fast and easy peasy card!!  This makes project #3 using my kit this month, I am on a roll lol!  Let's see if I can create one or two more before the month runs out!! I hope you will join us this month at Sketch N Scrap, make sure and check out what the DT did with this fun challenge and play along with us, we can't wait to see what you create! 

Lisa

August 5th card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy August!!  It's a new month, so that means a new card sketch to play along with! The first card sketch of the new month is up today at Sketch N Scrap!! 

Here is the sketch created by yours truly:

Here is the card I created using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used:  Cardstock: Stampin' Up Whisper White; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Summer Snapshots, Simple Stories Sunny Days (orange dots); embossing folder: Stampin' Up; stickers:  Simple Stories Summer Snapshots, ephemera (flower):  Coco Vanilla Sunkissed; sentiment: Shimelle Main Character Energy.

I love the whimsical and brightly colored papers on this card.  I was able to use up some scraps from the layout I created earlier this week which is always nice.  All of these papers and stickers except for the sentiment are from my August Stash Bash kit!  I hope this card or this sketch have inspired you to get creative!! 

Make sure and hop on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!!  

Happy creating!

Lisa

August 1st sketch @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy Tuesday!   Sketch N Scrap launched a new sketch on August 1st created by yours truly!!  I had fun creating a fun layout using the sketch and my August Stash Bash kit!

Here is the sketch:

Here is the layout I created with the sketch:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Papers:  Simple Stories Summer Snapshots & Simple Stories Sunny Days (orange dot); stickers:  Simple Stories Summer Snapshots; ephemera: Simple Stories (ice cream cone); enamel dots: Simple Stories; cardstock: Bazzill. 

 I love how this layout turned out!  Sometimes it is hard to convert the 12 x 12 sketches into a 6 x 8 layout but this one was relatively easy. This is a picture of my granddaughter sporting her cool shades!!  I was so glad to be able to create a layout early in the month using my Stash Bash Kit for August!  You can see my kit HERE.  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

June 20th throwback card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

HappySunday!!  I hope you are staying cool this Summer!!  The month is coming to a close but I was able to squeeze in one more challenge!!  Sketch N Scrap is having a throwback card challenge for the June 20th challenge and I thought I'd give it a go! 

 Here are the sketches you can choose from for the challenge:

Here is my card I created for this fun challenge:

Supplies Used:  Patterned paper: Simple Stories The Little Things (plaid paper), Stampin' Up (script paper) & Simple Stories Bunnies & Blooms (pink floral paper);  cardstock:  Stampin' Up Garden Green, Basic Black & whisper white.  Stickers: Simple Stories The Little Things; enamel heart: Stampin' Up; embossing folder: Stampin' Up and dies: Stampin' Up stitched circle & CTMH thanks die.  

For this card I used throwback card sketch #195.  I love how fast this card came together using this sketch!  Sketches are such a great way to create a quick project, they take all the thinking out of it!!  All these papers were scraps in my desk drawer, so glad to use up some more scraps, so that I can keep closing my drawer, it's getting a bit full!!  I hope you will join us this month at Sketch N Scrap, make sure and check out what the DT did with this fun challenge and play along with us, we can't wait to see what you create! 

Lisa

Sketch N Scrap's 14th Birthday Bash sketch #1

Happy Saturday!!! It's a busy month at Sketch N Scrap as we celebrate 14 years of sharing inspiring sketches with you!  I can't believe I started on this sketch journey 14 years ago this month!! WOW!  What a fun ride it has been!  To celebrate Sketch N Scrap is offering an exclusive sketch each and every Saturday in May!!   So make sure and join us and play along!! 

Today we have our first 14th Birthday Bash sketch for you, created by yours truly!

Here is the sketch:

Here is the layout I created using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill White & Stampin' Up Always Artichoke; Patterned Paper:  Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection; Ephemera: Simple Stories Happily Ever After, chipboard: Simple Stories Happily Ever After.

I am still working on the wedding album I started a year and a half ago for my DIL's twin sister!  I am almost finished with it, but it has been a slow process for sure as I get tired of working on it and take long breaks!!  I do love how it turned out, and was pleasantly surprised I liked the end results as I normally do not like to use circles on my layouts, but it is fun to challenge yourself sometimes, don't you think??

Make sure and hop on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!!  

Happy creating!

Lisa

April 5th card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy April & Happy Easter!!  Today as I reflect on God's gift of His only Son who died for me so that I may have life eternal I am so thankful for all the many blessings I enjoy, including creativity and time to create.  I hope your day is filled with joy, laughter and creativity!  It's a new month, so that means a new card sketch to play along with! The first card sketch of the new month is up today at Sketch N Scrap!! 

Here is the sketch created by yours truly:

Here is the card I created using the sketch:

Supplies Used: Patterned Papers: Pebbles (honeycomb & floral), & Simple Stories (pink grid & orange grid); stickers: Pebbles Hey Hello ; enamel dots: CTMH & Bo Bunny; cardstock: Stampin' Up Whisper White; stamp: CTMH & ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

I have had these stickers for a long time & am happy to finally use them!  I think this bear is so adorable, don't you?  All the papers are just scraps from my scrap pile, it's so nice to make cards to keep those scrap piles under control! Make sure and hop on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!!  

Happy creating!

Lisa

December 20th throwback card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

HappySunday!!  I hope you are ready for Christmas!!  The month is coming to a close and the  holiday is fast approaching and I was able to squeeze in one more challenge!!  Sketch N Scrap is having a throwback card challenge for the December 20th challenge and I thought I'd give it a go! 

 Here are the sketches you can choose from for the challenge:

Here is the card I created using throwback card sketch #208 from December 2021:

Supplies Used: Patterned Papers: Stampin' Up (orange dot & yellow dot), Simple Stories (pink stripe);  stickers: Photo Play Paper ; Stamp : CTMH;  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

I made this card for my stash and used up a bunch of scraps that were on my desk!  I love how it turned out and I also made a slight dent in my scrap pile which is busting at the seams!!!  The struggle is real!   Make sure and hop on over to the Sketch N Scrap blog and check out what the other DT members did with the sketch!!  

Happy creating!

Lisa

December 1st sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy Tuesday!  Yesterday Sketch N Scrap launched their December 1st challenge featuring a two photo sketch created by yours truly!!  I had fun creating this sketch as well as a layout using the sketch!

Here is the sketch:

Here is my layout using the sketch:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Acorn Lane & Simple Stories Cider & Donuts; stickers: Simple Stories Acorn Lane;  ephemera: Simple Stories Acorn Lane; enamel dots: Simple Stories; Dies: Stampin' Up stitched circle; Cardstock: Bazzill

 

 I love how this layout turned out!  This is a picture of my brother, sister-in-love, nephew and granddaughter at our trip to the Pumpkin Patch this past Fall!  We had an amazing time and the weather was picture perfect!  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

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

Happy March! Spring is just around the corner!  Last month sure flew by didn't it? But it's the start of a new month which means its time for a new kit!   So without further adieu let's kick off the March 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:

This month I chose just one large kit!  Here is my entire kit:

This kit features what I have left of the Simple Stories Life Captured collection that I purchased last year at the Scrapbook Expo.  I decided that the time has come to use it since I am going back to the Expo at the end of this month!!  I plan to use this amazing kit to make a mini album for 2024!! 

Close up of the front of the papers:

Close up of the back of the papers:

There are so many fun cut apart cards on these papers!! 

Close up of the embellishments:

The chipboard stickers and 12 x 12 sticker sheet are from the Simple Stories Life Captured collection and I also included a fun stamp set from Elle's Studio and some enamel dots from Echo Park and The Stamp & Scrapbook Expo.

A close up of my scraps:

These scraps are from Simple Stories Life Captured Collection (blue stripe & blue green dot), Stampin' Up (green words), Carta Bella (red), Simple Stories Whatever Collection (black grid) and Scenic Route (this one is super old- green with navy dots at the top). 

A close up of my stash item (ephemera):

All the ephemera is from the Simple Stories Life Captured Collection!  I have so much ephemera in my collection that I need to use!! How about you?

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:  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 - #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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TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ August edition!

Happy August!! The year sure is flying by and I like most of you am sure looking forward to Fall, which is my favorite season!  This month's post is a few days late due to my work schedule but as they say better late than never!! 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 (August 15th-September 9th):

Here is my layout created with the sketch & using Lori's challenge:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Elle's Studio Sunny Days (woodgrain), Simple Stories Holly Days (green polka dot), Crate Paper Falala (striped), Pink Paisley And Many More (pink dot), Carta Bella Flower Garden (blue polka dot), Pebbles Cozy & Bright (floral), and  Coca Vanilla Joyful (plaid); Stickers: Simple Stories Holly Days; Letter Stickers: American Craft Thickers; enamel dots My Mind's Eye and date stamp: Heidi Swapp.

I had so much fun mixing up all these different manufacturers!!  These paper were all in my scrap pile except for the woodgrain paper that was a full 12x12 sheet from my Stash Bash kit for August!!   Every time I look at my scrap pile I think it is growing without me adding to it, so gotta keep it under control!! 

Now for some close ups:

I just love this sticker of this gal with all those packages, I thought it was perfect to document our girls holiday shopping trip last Fall!  I used 2 polka dot papers here as you can see, I just love polka dot papers, don't you?

I love the woodgrain paper for my large tag! Instead of punching a hole in my tag I decided to use this floral sticker at the top and like how it turned out!  I also used another polka dot paper on this page to satisfy Lori's challenge to use polka dot paper so all in all I used 3 different polka dot papers!!

                       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!  We can't wait to see what you create!

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TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ July edition!

Happy July!! The month is flying by, and Summer is in full swing here in Texas with record breaking temperatures!  It's the perfect time of year to stay in your craft room!  A new month 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 (July 10th-August 9th):

Here is my layout using both the sketch & Lori's challenge:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Celebrate, Stampin' Up Basics (black word paper) and Crate Paper La La Love; Stickers: Crate Paper La La Love, Simple Stories Romance (word strip) and Simple Stories Celebrate; chipboard: Simple Stories Kissing Booth (title); cardstock: Stampin' Up Basic Black; Label: unknown source; enamel dots: October Afternoon; date stamp: Illustrated Faith; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tag: Fancy Pants

I am super excited that back in May my son got engaged!  So in October I will be gaining a daughter in love!!  She is a beautiful lady as you can see but most importantly she is also beautiful on the inside too!  Get ready for picture overload this Fall!!

Now for a few close ups:

I had so much fun decorating this pocket!  I think pockets are one of my favorite things!  For Lori's part of the challenge I used flower paper, after all doesn't an engagement photo call for flowers???!!!

Here I used a gorgeous flower sticker to complete Lori's part of the challenge to use flowers on your spread!!  The challenge to use flowers was super easy for me, I love using flowers on all my projects!

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!  We can't wait to see what you create!

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Sketch N Scrap card sketch #220

Happy Monday!!  It's a new week and what a great way to kick off a new week than with a new card sketch!  June is flying by and it's time for the last sketch of the month at Sketch N Scrap!!  Today sketch artist Lori is debuting her FIRST ever card sketch!  How fun!

Here is Lori's amazing card sketch:

Here is the card I created with this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake & Early Espresso; embossing folder: Sizzix; Patterned Paper: Simple Stories So Rad; die: Stampin' Up stitched circle; sticker: Echo Park Let's Go Camping; Ink: Stampin' Up Early Espresso; Stamp: Stampin' Up Simply Sketched.

This card was SUPER easy to make!  In fact, I need a bunch more masculine birthday cards so I plan to use this same sketch and these same stickers/papers to create a few more cards!!  I hope you will join in the fun this month and play along with us at Sketch N Scrap!! Happy creating!

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ June edition!!

Happy June!!  Wow, this month is flying by!  As you may have noticed this post is a bit late this month and that is because I was out of town last weekend and unable to get my post up before I left!  But better late than never right??!!  So let's get the party started for 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 (June 18th-July 9th):

Here is my layout using both the sketch & Lori's challenge:

I just had to document this hilarious story from my glamping retreat at The Lone Star Glamp Inn back in April!  This pocket was the perfect spot to document this funny story of the mysterious case of the missing campers!  My fellow campers Merry & Jodi pictured with me here and I actually missed the first group photo!  We were in their tepee and didn't hear the announcement to go outside for the picture!!  So when we came out of their tepee a few minutes later everyone was gone!!  So we went outside and walked around the corner only to find out that they had already taken the photo!!  Luckily they hadn't put everything up yet so we were able to get in the photo on the second take!  The funny part is that everyone was suppose to make sure their roomie was there and that no one was missing....but my roomie just assumed I was there somewhere in the crowd...but thankfully we didn't have to set the photo up again as we weren't THAT late lol!!  But it got a lot of laughs from everyone and will be a great camp story to tell for years to come...however, our fearless leader Paula G didn't think it was so funny.  I think she will agree that getting a group photo is somewhat like herding cats!!!

Now for some close ups:

Here is a close up of the label I used for Lori's challenge!  This label and the ephemera are from the Let's Get Crafty line by Kelly Bangs for Simple Stories!!  I thought it was only fitting to use this line since Kelly was at the retreat!! 

I used a Project Life Journal card to document my story instead of a tag as it gave me more room and was pre-made, which is a plus! 

Supplies Used:  Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Let's Get Crafty & My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy (Scrap for banner on pocket); ephemera: Simple Stories Let's Get Crafty; enamel dots: Pebbles; letter stickers: Bella Blvd (pink) & Jillibean Soup (blue); Project Life card- unknown source.

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!  We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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