I'm sure it has to do with all the 'unexpected' our family had to deal with in October, but it's as if I blinked once, and October began, then blinked again, and now, November is here!
Being a new month, the smARTworks' website has been updated. There's a new selection of 50% off stamps at Overstock Central -- all Christmas this time, and a new Spotlight Special -- a single set, 25% off, with domestic shipping included -- It's the same set used on November's monthly project, this even-a-beginner-can-do-it, "Thankful Living" card:
I'm just going to comment on the fact that I have been wanting to play with this set ever since it was released in 2005, and having the chance to finally do so, did not disappoint. I love the poem, the little "Give Thanks" reminder, and that simple fruit bowl. I can also envision the individual fruits being used on place cards/napkin rings on the Thanksgiving table. Detailed instructions for this card can be found, now through November 30, at the project page of the website.
More November News:
The new word for The smART-Word Challenge has been posted. Since I'm the one who chose the word this time -- 'gratitude', a card that I made, along with a beauteous creation by Donna (this month's hostess), has also been posted. Later this week, I'll show my card here, and give details... but right now I want to show the stamp set that's been designated as the giveaway item for November's drawing:
We'd love to have you join us in this 'gratitude' challenge, so please take time to read the challenge rules, then be inspired to create, and enter your card.
It's also time for the smART Cookie Design Team to wow us with another one of their challenge sets. This time they were each sent Fannie Mae (shown at right), and the cards I've received so far are very vintage... I'm exercising a certain amount of faith that all Cookie cards will arrive by the due date, so am going ahead and scheduling the Fannie Mae reveal and giveaway... For your chance to see a lot of vintage creativity, and win a Fannie Mae stamp set of your very own, make sure to check back here on November 21.
Lastly, new rubber is on the way!!! I've had my demo sets for a couple of weeks. They're already trimmed, in CD cases, cataloged using my 'works for me' library-type organizational system, and begging to see ink... soooooo I'm hoping to have a couple of sneak peeks ready for you later this week.
Oh, what's that? Exactly when is the official release date? Lord willing, November 12. That's when the online catty pages should be loaded and linked, and the first batch of rubber ready for shipping.
Certainly a lot to be enjoying, and for which to be thankful,
Susan T.
