Fashionista Friday #62...get inspired!

Evening all!  Hope your weekend is getting started in the best way possible!

First...WOW...so many amazing entries in our Ribbon challenge!  GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!  Thank you all for taking the time to play along with us!  There were so many fabulous pieces to choose from...so lets start out with our Shoe Shout-outs!

Amber Joy (fantastic bow!)

Vixykins (amazing image!)

Tanya (delightful butterfly!)

And now...our Shoe of the Week:

Kim MC

Kim we love everything about this card...the image...the coloring...the FABULOUS measuring tape ribbon...all of it!  Please feel free to grab our Shoe of the Week badge from our sidebar!

Second...Today's challenge is an inspiration challenge.  The flower of the month of January is the carnation...so we did some peeking around and came across this FABULOUS (and oh so pink) image that just sparked our creativity!  Your challenge (should you choose to accept it) is to use this image as inspiration for a new creation (image from HyStudio):

And here are some samples from our DT!

Tanisha (inspired by the carnations and colors)

Lesley (inspired by the colors and shapes)

Now let's see how this pic inspired you!  Share your new creations (new as of the date of this post) with us using the links below.  Please include a direct link to your project, and a link from your project back here to the Shoe!  If you are posting in an online gallery, please use the tag FF#62.  Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

A few announcements...

Hello Bloggerville! Hope all is well with you. We have a few announcements to make today...and some just plain chat...so here we go!

First...and let's just get the sad part out of the way...our fab gal Tracey has decided to take her leave of the Shoe...at least for the time being. She has been an integral part of the Shoe since our first challenge post...and we'll miss seeing her fab creations here on a regular basis! She worked very hard to keep us going when so many things were happening in each of our lives and we can only say a huge THANK YOU for that! Hopefully she'll have the opportunity to play along with us from time to time! You can catch up with Tracey on her blog.

Ok...well that was really the only major announcement we had...but...oh wait...I was wrong. Check out Tanisha's blog. I won't spoil her surprise...but we will be welcoming a new Shoe to the family soon...very soon...heeheee!

Now we do have a few items for discussion...so grab your coffee..your tea...soda...what-ev...and settle in for a few minutes!

If the Shoe Fits...Scrap It began almost 2 years ago (SERIOUSLY??? 2 years??? WOWZA!) with a group of gals trying to expand in their scrap-etoire (no idea if that is spelled correctly...or a word...so just hang in there with it!). Can I just say how much we LOVE LOVE LOVE all of our followers and all of you that play along with us each week! Makes us SMILE! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!

We have gone through many changes...including DT members leaving, expansion and contraction of our DT, closing down our ning group, growth at home and here, changes in our challenge direction and more than anything...expansion of our individual styles. No matter the changes, the one thing that has remained is the core friendship of the "three musketeers" that kicked this party off! So it is kind of a cool thing for me at least (BTW...this is Lesley posting) to look back at all of the challenges and posts and see how this blog thing has grown!

Now that I've waxed philosophical about the past two years...time for some confessions...we are crazy women! I kid you not! LOL! Each of us is a Mom, a Wife, some manner of sports fan, and SCRAPPY-STAMPY scrappers (not to mention the bazillion of other hats we all wear...much like ya'll)! We all have a job that exists outside of our artistic endeavors. I work a full-time job, Tracey is a fab stay-at-home Mom and Navy wife, and our gal Tanisha is active duty in the Navy. I would be remiss if I did not talk about our fab DTer Jill (and seriously just plain WRONG if I did not mention she is a die hard Buffalo Sabres fan!). Check out her blog and learn more about Jill and her day-to-day life and challenges)!

This blog began as a bit of a creative outlet. We all love stampin' and scrappin'...so why not take our hobby and share it with other like-minded folks! However, we have begun to accept the fact that life does not always play along as we'd like. Sometimes home and work and kids and sports pull us away. So please understand that as hard as we try to bring you several amazing samples for each week's challenge...sometimes we just plain can't!

What does this all mean??? Well...NEVER FEAR! The Shoe is here to stay! This just means that on occasion we will take a bit of time...let a challenge run for two weeks instead of a set weekly challenge...or occasionally take a vacation! We promise to notify you as we go! Sometimes life just happens while you are busy making other plans!

Now...Sponsors...we are busy working behind the scenes to set up at least one sponsor a month. We love to share new and exciting things with our followers and give ya'll a chance to get some fab goodies for yourselves! If you are a potential sponsor reading this, and would be interested in sponsoring a challenge here, please contact us at ITSFSIblog@gmail.com (love how I throw that in???).

Future stuff...we will be holding a DT call within the next few weeks...more details to come. If you are out there holding back on throwing your name in the hat for a DT...give us a try...or at least think about it for now. Like I said...more details will be released later. We can't promise you a lot...but we can promise fun...exposure...some pretty cool items from our sponsors...and most of all...a friendly environment to share it all in!

Ok...that's about it. Thank you for hanging in for such a long post. HUGS TO ALL OF YOU! See you tomorrow for a new Fashionista Friday challenge!

Fashionista Friday #61...Ribbons and Bows!

Hello!  Hope you all are doing fabulous this Friday evening...and that Mother Nature isn't dumping too much cold stuff on you!  Here in South Carolina we are prepping for potential nasty winter weather coming...so I'm digging out the flannel jammies and the fuzzy boots!  Anywho...before we get to the new Fashionista Friday challenge...let's give a fab shout out to our Shoe of the Week for Fashionista Friday #60 Red challenge:

Kathie!

Kathie this card is GORGEOUS!  We loved all the different elements in your card!  Please feel free to grab our Shoe of the Week badge from the sidebar!

Now...on to the new challenge...Fashionista Friday #61...use RIBBON!  Ribbon is one of my favorite accessories to use...and it can quickly turn a card from drab to FAB!  Here are some DT samples for your viewing pleasure:

Lesley

Tanisha

Now let's see what you've got in the Ribbon stash!  This challenge will run until January 13th at 7 pm EST.  Please remember that all entries should be NEW as of the start date of this challenge and please include a link back to use here at the Shoe!  Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create!

Fashionista Friday #60...Happy New Year!

Welcome to Fashionista Friday #60...brought to you on a Saturday! Hope you all had a fabulous New Year's Eve and that 2011 is treating you well so far! Thank you all for playing along with us in 2010 and we can't wait to see your crafty goodness this year!

Before we get to the new challenge, here is the fabulous Shoe of the Week brought to us from

Laurel S!

Isn't her snowman adorable! Laurel please feel free to grab our Shoe of the Week badge from our sidebar.

Now...on to the first Shoe challenge of 2011...RED!!! The birthstone for the month of January is Garnet, and that was our inspiration for this challenge. Your project should have the color Red as the focal point. Here are some samples from our DT:

Tanisha (WELCOME BACK!)

Lesley

Now have at it! Let's kick off 2011 with some scrappy-stampy RED goodness! This challenge will run until January 6th at 7 pm EST. 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 we can't wait to see what you create!

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!