Happy July! Summer is in full swing here in Texas with triple digit heat indexes!! I'm so excited for a new month because that means it's time to launch another fun edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash Adventure! So without further adieu let's kick off the July 2023 edition of Lisa & Lori's Great Stash Bash 2023!!
How our 2023 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 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! New in 2023: We will also be placing 10 things in our "bashket" each month. This "bashket" is progressive meaning at the end of the month we will keep what is in our basket moving into the next month. Our goal is to use up 10 things or 120 ITEMS from our stash by the end of the year!
Here is an explanation of how the "bashket" will work:
This challenge is 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 2023. 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 "recipe" for July!
For July I picked two smaller kits as I have 2 different themes I plan on working on this month.
My first July kit:
For this kit I kept it simple as I will be scrapping in a smaller format either 8.5x11 or 6x8 so I won't need a bunch of embellishments. These papers and stickers are all from the Echo Park Hello Baby collection. My scraps are from CTMH and My Mind's Eye (woodgrain).
My second July kit:
These papers are from the Echo Park My Favorite Summer collection. I added some Jillibean Soup alphas, the 12x12 sticker sheet from My Favorite Summer and Echo Park enamel dots as my embellishments. The scraps are kicking it WAY BACK they are from Scenic Route, Chatterbox and Stampin' Up and are at least all older than 10 years!!
My stash bash items: washi tape:
One thing I realized when pulling washi tape is that I have almost NO bright colored washi. It is mainly pinks or earth tones! I have no idea why but I really don't need more washi so I won't be buying anymore any time soon! This is all I could really come up with to match my kits....but despite having 100+ rolls of washi it would be a feat to just use these up!
For my items this month I picked:
1) Cut apart sheet from Echo Park Hello Baby Collection
2) Cut apart sheet from Echo Park Hello Baby Collection
3) CTMH 1/2 punch out sheet from the Sweet Girl collection
4) enamel dots from Simple Stories
5) misc ephemera from the Echo Park Bee Happy collection
6) epoxy letters from Pink Fresh Studio Lovely Blooms collection
7) enamel stars from Doodlebug Designs
8) Hello cut apart card (unknown manufacturer)
9) puffy stickers from Jillibean Soup Farmhouse Stew Collection
10) Bird Doodle pops from Doodlebug Designs.
Here are the rules for 2023:
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 - #lisaandlorisgreatstashbash2023
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!!
LISA
