Just a quick note...

The new Fashionista Friday challenge will be up later today. Just a hint...new year...new month...new "start"...enjoy your last day of 2010 and I'll be back later with a fun challenge to help kick the new year off!

FF#59...get Krafty!

Hello lovelies!  Hope this winter weather hasn't hit you too hard!  Before we get to today's challenge...just want to send a big Shoe thank you to all that participated in last week's challenge!  We all had a blast perusing all of the entries!  First things first...we have a GORGEOUS pair of shiny shoes for this week's Shoe(s) of the Week!  Check out the fab creations from

Risa and her gorgeous blue image

and SuzanneK with her amazing layers

Ladies feel free to grab our Shoe of the Week badge off our sidebar for your blogs!

And NOW...the winner of the Digi's with Attitude Gift Certificate is (insert drum roll):

#15 Sammi bug!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!  Please email us at twilson1424@gmail.com so we can get you hooked up with your prize!

Now on to the Fashionista Friday #59 challenge...use KRAFT!  that's right...hopefully you all have the chance to get krafty over the next few weeks...all we are asking to see is the use of KRAFT paper!  Here are some DT samples for you to peruse!

and using Angel Bear:

Alright you crazy Krafters!  Have fun and show us how you are using Kraft!  This challenge will run for 2 weeks, ending on December 30th at 7 pm EST.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!  Please remember that all entries should be NEW (as of the start date of this challenge) and please include a link back to us here at the Shoe!  Have fun...and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

FF#58 sponsored by Digi's with Attitude!

Not so much on the holiday luau eh? LOL!!! We did have one brave soul who participated in our challenge....check out this adorable card by Anne:


I think this is just adorable!!! Anne, thanks so much for taking part in our challenge and please grab out Shoe of the Week badge from the sidebar for your blog ;)

This week the Shoe is proud to be sponsored by:

Here is a little bit about Digi's with an Attitude:

Digi’s With Attitude! is a Digital Stamp Company that brings sass & attitude to your stamping projects!
Meet the newest attitude in town!
’Grumpy Gretchen’ is a sure beauty with sexy curves and very unique facial features.
Her hairstyles constantly change, as does her clothing and element she is in.
She is sassy and isn't afraid to show it! Everyone loves Grumpy Gretchen. We know you will too!
All images are 300 dpi and come in both JPEG & PNG formats.

If you've never seen 'Grumpy Gretchen' you're in for a treat! She definetly attitude ;) This week Digi's with an Attitude has a Gift Certificate to award to one randomly drawn winner who completes out challenge. This weeks challenge is to use...
TEXTURE!
Yes! simple as that, add TEXTURE to your projects! However you want to add it, as long as there is texture! Here is what we came up with for Grumpy Gretchen:

Jill used rock candy stickles, glossy accents, glitter glazed patterned paper, and more on 'shopaholic'




I (Tracey) embossed and used rock candy crackle paint, along with some stickles as well on 'martini'. I also used one of Digi's with an Attitude's fun sentiments from 'sentiments set 1'

Now let's see if we can get a little more participation this week for our TEXTURE challenge!! Upload your direct links below!! Thanks for visiting the Shoe this week, and have a great weekend!

FF#57, Holiday Luau!

Is it getting cold yet??? Sure is here!!! That morning walk to school is starting to tempt me to DRIVE! Anyways...it is Friday, so rejoice!!! Thanks to everyone who participated in last weeks challenge...beautiful entries!!!!!! The Shoe of the Week goes to..

Laurel S!

These cards just blew me away...truly STUNNING!! So simple, but just beautiful!!! Congrats Laurel!!!

Now who's ready for a warm up???? This week's challenge is titled
HOLIDAY LUAU!!!
This means....create something nice and warm and tropical !!! You can make a tropical holiday card/project, or just do tropical/beachy! Just nothing that says BRRR! COLD! I'm counting on y'all to send me warm thoughts with your projects this week ;) Here is what we did:

Jill




Tracey


Let's see what you got! Add your direct links of your new projects below!!! Hope this challenge helps keep everyone warm ;) Have a great weekend!

FF#56, white with a spash of color!

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving ;) I was so stuffed, I went straight to my bed rather early last night and didn't get a head start on this post! Anyways...everyone is probably out shopping anyways right??? We at the Shoe are very thankful for all of y'all who enter our challenges ever week...thankyou so much! Last week's tinselly entries were so much fun to look at! Another tough week to decide....but the Shoe of the Week goes to....

Marilyn S!

How cute is this box??? LOVE IT!


Congratulations Marilyn! Please feel free to grab our Shoe of the Week badge for your blog!!!

We also have the business of giving away a PRIZE from Stitchy Bear and I Did it Creations!! Our randomly drawn winner is.....

#28, Nataliya!

Congrats Nataliya! Please email me at twilson1424@gmail.com for details on how to claim your prize!!! Thanks again to Stitchy Bear and I Did it Creations for sponsoring our challenge!

Now for today's BLACK FRIDAY challenge...we are gonna feature the color WHITE! We want to see WHITE WITH A SPLASH OF COLOR! Here is what we came up with:

Tracey


Jill


Ready to play along?? Add your direct links below by next thursday night!!!! Can't wait to see your creations! Hope everyone is having fun shopping, I for one am staying home this year ;) Have a great long weekend!

FF#55 Sponsored by Stitchy Bear and I Did It Creations!

Well let me just say that TGIF is an understatement for me this week! Phew! What a week! Anyone else share my feelings on that one? LOL! One thing that was super fun this week was looking through all the entries from last week's challenge...WOW! Each one I clicked, I was like....oooooohhhhh fabulous! And then the next one would be even better....they were all just amazing! SOOO hard to decide on a Shoe of the Week!!!!! But alas....the Shoe goes to...

Silke Ledlow!

for this fabulous card:


Congratulations Silke! We hope you will grab out Shoe of the Week badge for your blog!

With all the fabulous creations, I have to give a special Shoe Shoutout to:

Connie M.
Jayne
Susan Killam Creative

Y'all did amazing, it was a pleasure hopping from blog to blog this week ;)

Now for today's challenge, we have a special sponsor!

Stitchy Bear and I Did It Creations is your one stop shop for everything digi!!! They're selection is AMAZING! They are offering one randomly drawn winner from this week's challenge 5 digi's of their choice! FABULOUS eh?! What is the challenge you might ask??? This week's challenge is called...
Tickle me with Tinsel!
(this is just a fancy way of saying...make it SHINE! the more sparkle and glitter the better ;)

Here is what we came up with:

Jill (using the Stitchy Bear digi Candy!)

Tracey (also using Candy! with all those choices...we both were drawn to Candy...such a fun sassy digi! I have also used a digi paper from the Panda Bear Designs Fall Harvest Pack)


I think we have another sample coming..lol..been a rough week this week for alot of us!

Ready to play along? Add your direct links below to NEW WORK only ;) Remember, this week you're playing for Shoe of the Week, AND a fab prize from Stitchy Bear and I Did It Creations! Can't WAIT to see all your tinselly projects! Have a great weekend everyone ;)

FF#54 DIY!

Today's post will be short and sweet ;) I had surgery on my arm the other day and wll...no so easy to type! So with no further ado, last weeks Shoe of the week goes to...

Hege-Annie!

I just LoVE all the different elements of this card, all the textures, and the penguins are just too cute!!!


Congratulations Hege-Annie! We hope you will grab our Shoe of the Week badge for your blog ;)


This weeks challenge features a 'do it yourself'. We want to see a handmade embellishment! here is what we came up with:

Tracey ( all my embellies are stamps that i have cut out and prettied up with distress ink/ distress stickles!)


Jill (jill made her flower from fabric...gorgesou!)



what will you come up with? We can't wait to see! add your direct links below by the deadline!!
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by the Shoe ;)

FF#53 Feeling BLUE??

Did everyone have a happy halloween?? We missed y'all last week, but well...vacations are important right??? Miss Lesley and I were off camping at Talladega last weekend ;) I have to admit it is good to be home though, sure was cold after the sun went down out there!!! Anyways....lets not let me get sidetracked here...lol! Thankyou for all your fabulous chipboard entries this last challenge, isn't chipboard fun??! Our Shoe of the Week for last week goes to....

Einat!
for this gorgeous layout:


congratulations Einat! We hope you will grab our Shoe of the Week badge for your blog!

And now for this weeks challenge, we want to see BLUE! Since we are all orange'd out from Halloween, and I'm guessing y'all are probably starting to pull out the red and green for the upcoming season....so lets take a break and play with BLUE! Here is what we came up with:

Jill


Lesley


Karen


Tracey



Now let's see how you do BLUE! Add your direct links to your new creations below! Can't wait to see em! Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy that extra hour of sleep we get saturday night, i know i will! Thanks for visiting us here at the Shoe!