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

Happy July!  The heat is on full blast here in Texas, I sure hope it's cooler where you are, but the heat makes 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!   So without further adieu let's kick off the July 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 July kit:

I plan to use this kit to document our Summer!  I love these colors and think they will be perfect for almost any of the Summertime fun events that I will document!

The "A" sides of my papers:

All my papers are from the Echo Park My Favorite Summer collection.

The "B" sides of my papers:

My embellishments:

I think these embellishments are so much fun! The 12 x 12 sticker sheet and the cut apart cards are from the Echo Park My Favorite Summer collection.  The enamel dots are from Pebbles Inc.  The puffy stickers are from Elle's Studio's Family Fun line.  The ephemera is from Carta Bella's Summer collection and Cocoa Vanilla's Sunkissed collection. 

My scraps:

These scraps are from various manufacturers.  The yellow and bottom left orange scrap are from Stampin' Up.  The bottom right orange scrap is from Chatterbox, and is VERY OLD! The remaining scraps are from the Echo Park My Favorite Summer collection! 

My stash bash item for this month: ALPHAS:

All my alpas are Thickers this month, I could have added a lot more as I have so many but I thought these alphas give me plenty of choices! 

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:  Alphas

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

Happy June!  Didn't May fly by?  I don't know about you but it seems the older I get the faster time goes!! I didn't get to craft as much as I would have liked last month, due to our vacation but I did get 4 layouts and 2 cards done, so I will claim it as a win!  Since it's the start of a new month it's time for a new kit!   So without further adieu let's kick off the June 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 June kit:

This month I am going with one large kit.  I hope to use this kit to make a vacation album of our recent vacation!  Most of my kit is from the Simple Stories Safe Travels collection with a few miscellaneous things thrown in!

The "A" sides of my papers:

All the papers are from the Simple Stories Safe Travels collection, except the black words paper which is from the PhotoPlay Paper Traveloque collection and the green dot paper which is from the Simple Stories Color Vibes Bold Collection. 

The "B" sides of my papers:

My embellishments:

All the embellishments are from the Simple Stories Safe Travels collection except the words in the lower right corner which are from the Vicki Boutin Where to Next collection.  What a fun collection of embellishments! I have Thickers, chipboard, puffy stickers and ephemera! 

My scraps:

I am not sure where the yellow and pink scraps are from but the multi grid and the rust floral papers in the upper left are from the Simple Stories Safe travels collection. 

My stash bash item: cut apart/Project Life cards:

A while back I had re-organized my project life cards into sections and these cards were in the travel section, that has helped me locate cards for specific themes so much easier! So glad I took the hour or more to organize them!  I did inlcude cut apart tags as this month's stash bash item as you can see.  All the cut apart cards/tags are from the Simple Stories Safe Travels collection, with the exception of the second tag sheet in the upper left which is from the PhotoPlay Paper Traveloque collection.  The Project Life type cards in the bottom right corner are from an unknown source but a few may be from Elle's Studio.

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:  Cut Apart cards/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 - #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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2024 ~ May edition!

Happy May!  Didn't April fly by?  I don't know about you but it seems the older I get the faster time goes!! May is set to be a super fun month with National Scrapbook Day coming up this Saturday and I plan to spend a lot of time in my craft room this month!  Since it's the start of a new month it's time for a new kit!   So without further adieu let's kick off the May 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 May kit:

This month I went with one large kit featuring papers and embellishments from Simple Stories The Little Things collection. 

A close up of the "A" side of the papers:

The "B" side of the papers:

My scraps:

My scraps are mostly from the Simple Stories The Little Things collection but I also added a red grid paper from the American Crafts Whatevs collection as well as the 6 x 8 paper pad from The Little Things collection. 

My embellishments:

For my embellishments I chose the 12 x 12 sticker sheet, a cut apart sheet and ephemera from the Simple Stories The Little Things collection as well as 2 alphas from American Crafts I thought matches my papers and colors. 

Now for my stash bash item: FLOWERS:

It was fun to dig through my stash of flowers (which I rarely have used in years!).  I picked out some flowers from the Simple Stories The Little Things ephemera pack and then as you can see some other flowers from Basic Grey and Pebbles!  The red felt and nylon flowers are from an unknown source, I think I got them off Etsy YEARS ago, so I am hoping to finally use them! 

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:  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 - #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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2024 ~ April edition!

Happy April! Spring has sprung here in Texas, we are enjoying such pretty weather!  March 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 April 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:

My April kit:

This month's kit includes papers and embellishments from Doodlebug Designs' Hello Again collection.

Here is a close up of one side of the papers:

I am loving this color combo! 

Close up of the back side of the papers:

I love Doodlebug because it gives you lots of options for cut apart cards in their collections! 

My embellishments and scraps:

All the embellishments are from the Doodlebug Designs Hello Again collection.  The 3 gingham scraps are from Stampin' Up and the orange scrap is from Carta Bella. 

My stash bash item (tags):

I love tags, but didn't have too many to match my color combo, thankfully Doodlebug includes a sheet of cut apart tags in their collections!  The various individual tags are from various manufacturers including Doodlebug Designs, Fancy Pants, Pebbles Inc, and Echo Park.

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:  TAGS

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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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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure 2024 ~ February edition!!

Happy February! 2024 started off with a bang!  I had fun playing with my first kit of the New Year and can't believe it's already time for our second kit of the year!  Time sure flies when you are having fun creating!   It's time to kick off the February 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, 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 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:

For this month I decided to work with just one big kit!  

My February kit:

I love Valentine's themed papers, don't you??? 

CLOSE UP OF MY FAVORITE SIDES OF THE PAPERS:

These papers are from Doodlebug Designs Love Notes (florals, red plaid & blue XOXO paper), Doodlebug Designs My Happy Place (green leaf and yellow dot), Doodlebug Designs Love Notes (multi dot paper), Echo Park Oh Happy Day (pink plaid) & Simple Stories Quarantined (mint green graph paper).

CLOSE UP OF THE "B" SIDES OF THE PAPERS:

It's always interesting to me how the "B" sides often don't match as well as the "A" sides do! Even though some of these papers don't coordinate well I know I will use some of these "B" sided papers on my projects for this month!

EMBELLISHMENTS & STASH BASH ITEM (DOILIES):

I love this fun collection of embellishments!  The ephemera pieces are from Doodlebug Designs Lots of Love collection.  The stickers are from the Doodlebug Designs My Happy Place collection (12x12) and Doodlebug Designs Love Notes collection. The fun epoxy hearts with faces are from Doodlebug Designs.  The doilies are from Stampin' Up (white) and Paper Studios (red). 

MY SCRAPS:

My scraps are from Doodlebug Designs Kitten Smitten collection (pink hearts & green swirls), Doodlebug Designs My Happy Place collection (floral & green chevrons), CTMH (pink dot) and Doodlebug Designs Made with Love (multi-plaid).  I am hoping to use these scraps up as they are the last of these collections in my stash! 

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:  DOILIES 

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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Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Adventure 2024 ~ January edition!!

Happy New Year! It's 2024 and time to launch another fun year of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! We are excited that you can join us for another fun year of our Great Stash Bash Challenge!! I did not do well on using my kits in 2023, but that is the great thing about a New Year, it's a chance to start anew, so cheers to a new year and a fresh start!! So without further adieu let's kick off the January 2024 edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2024!!

For our 2024 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 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 January kits:

For this month I chose 2 kits as I have 2 projects I will be working on.

KIT #1:

I plan on making a 6 x 8 Year in Review album for my granddaughter's first year using this fun kit!  I love the fun colors in this kit! 

The "A" sides of the papers:

This kit features papers from Simple Stories The Best Year Ever collection.

The "B" sides of the papers:

My embellishments:

The embellishments are stickers and ephemera from Simple Stories The Best Year Ever collection and some fun enamel dots from Doodlebug, Pink Paislee & Simple Stories.

KIT #2:

I plan to use this kit to create a fun mini wedding album for my daughter-in-law's sister who got married this past October. 

The "A" sides of the papers:

This kit features papers from the Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection.

The "B" sides of the papers:

The embellishments:

The embellishments from this kit are puffy stickers from Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection, stickers from Scrapbook Customs, a 12 x 12 sticker sheet, tags and cut apart cards all from the Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection. 

My stash bash items:

I picked these 3 fun 6 x 8 paper pads from: Simple Stories Year in Review collection, Simple Stories Happily Ever After collection & Elle's Studio ledger paper collection

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 :

6 x 8 or 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 - #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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