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

Happy April! 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 March kit as I had hoped.  I spent most of the month working on a wedding album I am trying to finish for a gift and didn't have time to use my kit at all!  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 April 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 April kit:

I love these Spring colors and hope to use these papers in my journal for April and to create a few Spring layouts and some birthday cards! 

A close up of the "A" sides of my papers:

These patterened papers are from the SImple Stories Tea Time collection.  I picked a white and dark pink cardstock to go with these fun patterned papers this month! 

A close up of the "B" sides of the papers:

I am loving these fun cut apart cards and have a few ideas on how to use them on some layouts this month! 

My embellishments & alphas:

I picked the SImple Stories Tea Time ephemera set, tag cut apart sheet, journal card cut apart sheet & chipboard stickers for my embellishments.  My alphas are from Hobby Lobby (blue), American Crafts (pink) and Jillibean Soup (yellow), what fun Spring colors! 

My stash bash item (stickers):

I am trying something new starting this month.  I got a sticker album as a freebie in a kit I ordered last month and I decided that I will place some misc stickers on these 2 sheets each month that match my kit and try to use them up!  I have so many misc stickers on half full sheets and I hope this will help motivate me to use them up! Besides these misc stickers I am including the 12 x 12 sticker sheet from the Simple Stories Tea Time collection as my stash bash item this month! 

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: 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 - #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 2026 ~ March edition!

Happy March! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! So far 2026 has been a good year for me, I hope your 2026 is off to a great start too!!!  I did not do as well using up my February kit as I had hoped, but that is the great thing about a new month, time to reset & start anew!!  So without further adieu let's kick off the March 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 in 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 March kit:

This month I decided to go vintage!!  I'm planning to make some layouts as well as use this kit to decorate my journal for March and maybe make a card or two!! 

A close up of the "A" sides of my papers:

These papers are all from the Simple Stories Flea Market collection.  You can't really see it in this picture but my white cardstock is embossed with dots, so fun!  It has been in my stash for so long! Time to use it up! 

The "B" sides of the papers:

My embellishments, alphas & stash bash item (enamel dots):

For my embellishments I chose 2 cut apart sheets from the Simple Stories Flea Market collection, a 12 x 12 and 4 x 6 sticker sheet and ephemera from the Simple Stories Flea Market collection.  My alphas are from the Simple Stories Flea Market sticker book and I also chose a super old alphabet stamp set to use this month from Stampin' Up.  My enamel dots are from Doodlebug Designs and Queen & Co and Simple Stories. 

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: enamel dots/bling

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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February 5th card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy February!!  It's a new month, so that means a new sketch to play along with! Yesterday we launched the first card sketch of the new month 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: Doodlebug Designs (floral), Simple Stories (pink stripe & pink dot) and Echo Park (blue swirl); Ephemera: Doodlebug Designs (Love Notes) ; enamel dot: Echo Park;  bling: CTMH; enamel hearts: Doodlebug Designs; cardstock: Stampin' Up Whisper White; embossing folder: Stampin' Up; tag punch: Stampin' Up; stamp: CTMH & ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

I  was able to use a piece of ephemera from my February Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure kit and some scraps from laying on my desk! 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 Challenge 2026 ~ February edition!

Happy February! It's a new month and time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure!  I hope your 2026 is off to a great start!!!  I did use up most of the papers in my January kit so I am pleased with my start to the New Year!!  How did using your kit last month go?  I hope you played along and made one!!  

Now, without further adieu let's kick off the February 2026 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 in 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 February:

This month I decided to go all out Valentine's Day!!  I'm planning to make some encouragement notes for some of my friends at church as well as use this kit to decorate my journal for February and maybe make a layout or two!! 

A close up of the "A" sides of my papers:

These papers are all from the Doodlebug Designs Lots of Love collection except for the multi dot paper that is from The Doodlebug Designs Love Notes collection.

The "B" sides of the papers:

My embellishments, alphas and stash bash item (doilies):

For my embellishments I chose a cut apart sheet for the Doodlebug Designs Lots of Love collection and a sticker sheet and ephemera from the Doodlebug Designs Love Notes collection.  My alphas are from Pink Fresh Studios & Doodlebug Designs.  My doilies are from Doodlebug Designs, Michaels and Stampin' Up. 

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: 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 - #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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January 2026 Great Stash Bash Adventure Recap

Happy last day of January!!  Today I am sharing a quick recap of how I used my kit for our Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure this month!!  I was actually very focused this month in using up my kit and was very pleased with the results!!  As far as my 5 patterned papers and 3 cardstocks I was able to use each patterned paper this month!  I almost used up one full sheet!  I used 3/4 of 2 sheets and 1/2 of the other 2 sheets.  I really had hoped to use up a full 3 sheets but overall I am happy with what was used and will add these pieces to my scrap pile.  For the cardstock I used up a full sheet of black and a full sheet of white, but didn't use any of the green or pink....I need to work on using more than just black and white cardstock next month!!  

Here is my BEFORE picture:

My AFTER picture:

Now moving on to embellishments:  I did not include the alphas in my after picture as I used only a few letters.  I did however, almost use up the two smaller sticker sheets and I used over 15 pieces of ephemera this month!  I only used a few stickers from the 6 x 12 sheet but hope to use more in the next few months.  I will call this a win and keep these sticker sheets on my desk hoping to incorporate them into stuff I make next month!

My BEFORE embellishment picture:

My AFTER embellishment picture:

For my stash bash item: cut apart cards I did fair but realized last week I selected TOO many cut apart card sheets and I could never have used them all!  I will work on being more realistic moving forward!!  I was able to use up both of the half sheets of cut aparts except for one tag.  I did not even touch 4 of the sheets.  The 2 x 2 sheet I used up almost half of that sheet and for the one journal card sheet by Heidi Swapp I used up all but 2 of the cards so 3/4 of the sheet! 

My BEFORE stash bash item (cut apart card) picture:

My AFTER stash bash item (cut apart card) picture:

RECAP:  I am doing a 100 paper challenge this year trying to use up 100 full sheets of paper from my stash and so for this month I am counting 4 sheets as used.  I am adding the rest to a special scrap pile and if I end up using the scraps up it will add to my total.  So overall, it was not as productive as I would have liked but I feel like I did make a dent in my fun kit and am happy with my results!!  For the total I was able to create one layout, 2 cards, 3 journal dashboards and use some misc embellishments in my planner & journal!!  Be on the lookout for pictures of more of my projects as some are for upcoming DT projects and a I just haven't gotten around to photographing my journal dashboards yet!  I hope you will join myself and Lori next month on our Great Stash Bash Adventure!  Happy creating! 

 Lisa

Janaury 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 the December 15th challenge and I thought I'd give it a go! 

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

Here is the layout I created using throwback sketch #300:

Supplies Used:  Patterned Paper: Vicki Boutin Color Study & April & Ivy;  stickers: Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright and Pebbles Homegrown; Dies: Stampin' Up stitched circle; Cardstock: Bazzill

 

 I love how this layout turned out!  I loved this patterned paper with all the squares but was having a hard time getting it to work on this small format layout, so I decided to cut out the squares and piece them together as faux patterned paper!  I love how it ended up looking! This is my granddaughter showing off her new strawberry sunglasses last Spring!  The pictures aren't the best but the main thing is capturing the memory, it's hard to snap a picture of a two year old!!  I hope you will find time to join us at Sketch N Scrap this month!!  We can't wait to see what you create!!

January 5th card sketch challenge @ Sketch N Scrap

Happy January!!  It's a new month, so that means a new sketch to play along with! Yesterday we launched the first card sketch of the new month at Sketch N Scrap!! 

Here is the sketch created by yours truly:

Here is my card using this fun sketch:

Supplies Used: Patterned Papers: Vicki Boutin; Ephemera: Vicki Boutin ; enamel dot: CTMH; cardstock: Stampin' Up Whisper White & Basic Black; heart punch: Stampin' Up; Die: Stampin' Up stitched rectangle; stamp: CTMH & ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

I  was able to use a piece of ephemera from my January Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure kit and some scraps from an old Hip Kit Club kit from 2019!! 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