TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ October edition!

Happy October!!  Fall is here, the mornings and evenings have been so nice and cool here in Texas!!  Fall is my favorite season and I hope we get to enjoy it fully before the Winter arrives!! It's a new month and that 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: (October 10th- November 9th):

Here is my spread using the sketch & Lori's challenge to use stamps:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Echo Park Happy Days; Cardstock: Stampin' Up Basic Black; ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; stickers: Echo Park Happy Days; date stamp: Office Depot; Word Stamps: Elle's Studio; dies: circle and scallop circle- Stampin' Up; letter stickers: Carpe Diem by Simple Stories; labels: Elle's Studio

Now for some close ups:

The sketch doesn't call for such a large element but this sticker that I have hoarded for well over 10 years was perfect for this theme of an old diner.  I stamped the words "DOCUMENTED ON THIS DAY" on this fun label.

Lori's challenge for us this month is to use stamps and since I have so many stamps it was a lot of fun to dig them out and play with them!  I used my new date stamp from Office Depot, it was inexpensive and stamps great!  I also used a stamp I've had for a few years which is from Elle's Studio, it's a date stamp set and it ends in 2021 so I can't use the dates any longer (thus the new Office Depot stamp) but it had the words "DOCUMENTED ON THIS DAY" that I had never used, and I love how this looks!  I plan to use this stamp again soon!  I really love stamping in my traveler's notebook and am not sure why I haven't done much of it!  This was the challenge I needed to jumpstart my stamping creativity and hopefully it will motivate me to use my stamps more often!!  

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

TN Time with Lisa & Lori~ September edition!

Happy September!!  Fall is drawing near, the morning's have been a lot cooler and the air is turning crisp on certain evenings here in Texas!!  After so much hot weather it's a welcome relief!! It's a new month and that 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:

Here is Lori's Challenge for this month (September 10th-October 9th):

Here is my spread created with the sketch and using Lori's September challenge:

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: CTMH Grateful Heart & Stampin' Up (woodgrain); cut apart card: Bo Bunny Beautiful Things; cardstock: Stampin' Up Night of Navy & Early Espresso; letter stickers: American Crafts Thickers; puffy hearts: Bo Bunny Beautiful Things; ephemera: Pink Fresh Studios Fall Splendor; chipboard sticker: Pink Fresh Studios Fall Splendor & word strip: Pink Fresh Studios Fall Splendor; tab punch: We R Memory Keepers & Stampin' Up circle punches.

I am still working on my 2021 album, and have made it to October of 2021 so just a few more pages and it will be done!  I am determined to finish it this year!  Since the sketch didn't really allow much room to journal I made my cut apart card a pocket and using my tab punch I created my own tag and tucked it behind the cut apart quote card which is where I have added my journaling. 

Some close ups:

I loved this beautiful cut apart card from the new Bo Bunny Beautiful Things collection!  Everything I used on this spread (except the green dot paper) is from my September Stash Bash kit!  It was super easy to create this spread using my kit and the sketch! 

Lori's challenge for us this month is to use tags and since I love tags it wasn't much of a challenge in all honesty!  I hand cut these tags from the patterned paper and then punched out the hole reinforcers from cardstock. I love creating my own tags!!  

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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!

Click here to enter

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ May 2022 edition!

Happy May!!  Wow, April sure flew by!  We went from Spring to Summer in like a day here in Texas, it's already in the 90's!  Yikes!!  But luckily that means I can stay in and create!!  It's that time of the month again, time for another edition of the TN Time with Lisa & Lori challenge!  Yay! 

So let's get this party started with the May edition of the 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: (May 10-June 9th):

I have a confession to make!!  I made a mistake!  For some reason I just saw circles and not washi, so you will see my spread does not include the challenge to use washi! I had already taken my pictures when I realized it, so I will go back and figure out a place to add it soon and repost the pictures!!  And let's just say it's not because I don't have any washi to add to my layout that I missed it lol!!

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

Now for a few close ups:

  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!

Click here to enter

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ April 2022 edition!

Happy weekend!  After taking last month off due to the death of my Dad I am back with another edition of one of my favorite challenges: TN Time with Lisa & Lori. I love working in my traveler's notebooks and this challenge gives me the excuse to make time to create in this fun smaller format!!  

So let's get this party started with the April edition of the 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: (April 10-May 9th):

I just love stickers!!  It shows too, because I have a plethora of them so this was a super easy challenge for me!! 

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

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Hey Crafty Girl & PhotoPlay Paper; stickers: title "CREATE" Photo Play Paper, Girl, flowers, word strip, subtitle words & tack- Simple Stories Hey Crafty Girl; enamel dots: Simple Stories I Am;

Now for some close ups:

I am still working on finishing up my 2020 TN that I spilled coffee on and had to re-do! I believe I only have 3 more layouts to go to complete it!  I loved that the color scheme in the Hey Crafty Girl collection I wanted to use on this spread totally matched my picture, I think that is every crafter's dream lol!  

This letterboard is fussy cut from one of the patterned papers, how cute is that?  I now wish I had gotten 2 sheets of this paper as I just love these letter boards, they can be used with more than just this line and are easy to fussy cut!  Glad I still have some left!!

   

                           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!

Click here to enter

TN Time with Lisa & Lori ~ February edition!

Happy Valentine's Day!! I apologize for the delay in posting the challenge this month, life sometimes gets in the way of my crafting fun, but even though this is a short month you still will have until March 9th to play along! So without further adieu, let's get this party started!! 

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 (February 14-March 9th):

What a perfect challenge for Valentine's Day!! Even though I didn't create a Valentine's Day layout I was still able to include some hearts on my spread!!  

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

Supplies Used: Patterned Paper: Pebbles (Jen Hadfield) Reaching Out, Pebbles (Jen Hadfield) Along the Way & Paige Taylor Evans Wonders (green); stickers: Simple Stories Hey Crafty Girl (word strip & word "create"), Carta Bella Craft & Create and Pebbles (Jen Hadfield) Reaching Out (hearts); Letter Stickers: Keeping Cozy by the Hip Kit Club; enamel dots: My Mind's Eye, white pen: Signo; black pen: Sharpie

Now for some close ups:

I am still working on finishing up my 2021 TN, so this is another spread done in this TN!! Yay! These papers are from my February Great Stash Bash Kit, I love this mix of patterns. Green is a color I don't use a lot but I love this shade and the pops of pink and gold are so pretty with it! If you aren't familiar with the Great Stash Bash challenge, check it out HERE, you may want to join in the fun this year!! As you might notice, I love to outline all my papers, I just love that look, how about you??? 

My friend Paula G gifted me this Cinch from her stash last year and I was just floored...it was so out of the blue and such a BIG surprise!!  I was so astonished I didn't even get a picture of her and me with it and had to have a friend take this the next day!  I am just blessed to have such amazing friends in my life!!! 

                             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!

Click here to enter