Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Adventure 2026 ~ July edition

Happy July! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! I did not do as well using up my June kit as I had hoped.  Life often gets in the way leaving us uninspired and that was me last month!  I will keep this fun kit out and hopefully use some of it soon!  Thank goodness it's a new month, it is time to reset & start anew!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the July edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2026!!

Here is how our 2026 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 on our quest to bash some stash in 2026. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (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:

Here is this month's kit:

I am hoping to get some of last year's Summer pictures scrapped with this kit.

Here are the "A" sides of my papers:

All the papers are from the Echo Park's Good Day Sunshine collection. I love this fun color combo! 

The "B" sides of my papers:

Truthfully I am not a fan of most of these papers except the floral one, so we shall see if I actually use the "B" sides of these papers

Here are my embellishments & alphas:

My alphas are from American Craft Thickers and Echo Park Summer Bliss (12x12 sticker sheet).  The cut apart page, 12 x 12 sticker sheet and the ephemera are all from Echo Park's Good Day Sunshine collection. 

My scrap bash item: chipboard:

I have had these chipboard stickers for many years so I am hoping to finally use them up! These chipboard stickers are from Echo Park Good Day Sunshine collection. I have not bought any chipboard in a few years as I seem not to use them, so I am excited to try and use these! 

I hope you will join us this month!!!

Here are the rules for 2026:

Each month we will create a kit using the recipe (found above) of 3-5 patterned papers of any size (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 2-3 embellishments, 2-3 pieces of cardstock, alphas and our stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: chipboard

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 - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026

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 #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026.  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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure ~ June edition!

Happy June! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! I did not do as well using up my May kit as I had hoped.  Life often gets in the way leaving us uninspired and that was me last month!  I will keep this fun kit out and hopefully use some of it soon!  Thank goodness it's a new month, it is time to reset & start anew!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the June edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2026!!

Here is how our 2026 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 on our quest to bash some stash in 2026. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (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:

Here is my kit for this month:

I am hoping to get some of last year's Summer pictures scrapped with this fun kit!

Here are the "A" sides of my papers:

I picked a Bazzzill red and green cardstock for this month's kit and all the patterned papers are from Echo Park's Our Groovy Summer collection.  This is a new collection I was gifted by a friend and I just love the pink and green combo!! 

The "B" sides of my papers:

I love the stripe and cherry papers on the "B" sides, can't wait to use them! 

Here are my embellishments & alphas:

The 12x12 sticker sheet and the other two 6x8 sticker sheets are from Echo Park's Our Groovy Summer collection.  The 4x6 sticker sheet is from an old Carta Bella Summer collection that I used all the paper for years ago.  My alphas are American Craft Thickers (multi/white alphas) and Pink Fresh (Simple & Sweet collection).  The ephemera is from various collections including Cocoa Vanilla's Sunkissed collection and some Pink Fresh Studios misc. ephemera that has been on my desk for months! 

My stash bash item: scraps:

I may have went a little overboard picking my scraps but I need to make room in my scrap pile!!  I am thinking I can create some cards using these larger scraps, so wish me luck!!  My scraps are from various manufacturers including: PhotoPlay Paper, Stampin' Up, Echo Park, PinkFresh Studios, Simple Stories, Bella Blvd, and even October afternoon!! I am loving this color palette and while picking these scraps out I had the brilliant idea to make up bags of scraps with a color palette in mind so that I can create cards without digging through all my scraps. This is exactly why I stray away from using my scraps as the pile is unmanageable and this would help me make more manageable piles that are less intimidating!  Stay tuned for a post on that at a later date! 

I hope you will join us this month!!!

Here are the rules for 2026:

Each month we will create a kit using the recipe (found above) of 3-5 patterned papers of any size (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 2-3 embellishments, 2-3 pieces of cardstock, alphas and our stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: scraps

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 - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026

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 #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026.  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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Sketch N Scrap's 14th Birthday Bash sketch #3

Happy Saturday!!! It's been 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!! 

Here is the sketch I created for our 14th Birthday Bash sketch #3:

My layout created using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Cardstock: Bazzill White & Stampin' Up Cool Caribbean; Patterned Paper:  Echo Park All about a Girl collection; Stickers: Echo Park All about a Girl, flower: Queen & Co.; epoxy buttons: Hip Kit Club; die: Stampin' Up; enamel dots: Echo Park

I used my May kit from Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure to make this layout and love how it turned out!  This is my granddaughter, while exploring in my Mom's backyard she found a locust skin and picked some flowers, she had a blast exploring nature and was very excited about her finds! 

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

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

May 5th card sketch @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy May!!  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: Doodlebug Designs Kitten Smitten; Stickers: Doodlebug Designs; Stamp: CTMH; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Enamel dots: Queen & Co and Bo Bunny

I love Doodlebug Designs for their bright colors and fun patterns, this plaid paper is one of my favs and I have almost used up this whole 6 x 6 paper pad!!  All these supplies are so old, but definitely still favs!!  What are some of your fav manufacturers?  

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

Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2026 ~ May edition!

Happy May! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! Thanks to everyone that joined us last month, I loved seeing your kits and beautiful projects!!  I did not do as well using up my April kit as I had hoped.  I traveled a lot this month, all for fun, but it cut into my crafty time!  I will keep it out and hopefully use some of it soon!  Thank goodness it's a new month, it is time to reset & start anew!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the May edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2026!!

Here is how our 2026 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 on our quest to bash some stash in 2026. If you accept the challenge to play along - link up on either my blog or Lori's Blog My Happy Life (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:

Here is my May kit:

For this kit I am hoping to create a few layouts using Spring pictures from last year and maybe make a few cards! 

My papers (A side):

These papers are all from the Echo Park All About a Girl collection.  (Please excuse the picture, I had to scan it due to it being rainy and gloomy with poor lighting all week!).

The "B" side of my papers:

My embellishments & alphas: 

For my embellishments this month I have a 12 x 12 sticker sheet from the Echo Park All About a Girl , Hip Kit Dream Big epoxy buttons & ephemera from the Hip Kit Dream Big  collection.  Alphas are from the Hip Kit Club Pretty Sweet collection (pink alphas) & Hip Kit Club Dream Big collection (purple alphas). 

My stash Bash item (flowers):

The flowers are from various manufacturers including Simple Stories, Hip Kit Club, Cocoa Vanilla and an oldie but a goodie Queen & Co!! 

I hope you will join us this month!!!

Here are the rules for 2026:

Each month we will create a kit using the recipe (found above) of 3-5 patterned papers of any size (dig into your stash for new or old papers it's up to  you!), 2-3 embellishments, 2-3 pieces of cardstock, alphas and our stash bash item!  

This month's stash bash item is: flowers

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 - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026

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 #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2026.  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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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