Rewards program, template challenge and a freebie!

This post is jam-packed with exciting announcements and goodies. Be sure you're settled in!

First up: A rewards program! I'm really excited to bring this to you; it's something I've been working on and planning for some time. It works like this: Spend $50 in my store and earn a $5 coupon toward your next purchase. Simply fill in spaces on your card with the invoice/order number and date of your purchase. When your card is full, send it to me via email. I'll verify your purchases and send you a $5 coupon to use in my store. As an added bonus, any purchases made January 1, 2013 or later count toward your card.

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I'm also launching a new monthly template challenge. (Future challenges will start on the first of the month.) Each month, I'll have a new template for you to use in creating a layout. Download it, and using one of my current (not retired) products, create a layout. Upload it to my gallery and leave a comment on the monthly template challenge post with a link to your layout. You'll have until midnight CST to complete the challenge. I'll randomly choose one lucky winner for a $5 gift certificate to my store.

This month's template was designed to help you scrap your New Year's resolutions. You may be like me and be struggling a bit to stick to those resolutions you created a couple of weeks ago. I created this template to help me remember what they are in the hopes it will bolster my success. Of course, there are other ways you could use it too (list of your favorite memories of an event, list of reasons you love someone, list of what makes you unique, etc.)

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Phew! I told you it was a jam-packed post! Be sure you download the reward program card and the template. And don't forget to post a link to your layout in the comment thread!