After a weekend-long turkey coma, we're back and we're ready to have some fun! (Betcha didn't know elephants eat turkey. Well, this elephant is exceptional in more ways than one.)

First of all, make sure to pop in to this blog on Wednesday for a fun giveaway from our friends at Hambly. It's December—who couldn't use some free stuff?

Secondly, we're as busy as Santa's elves trying to finish our December issue of Scrapbook Ellaments, which is always free, and which goes live this Thursday. This issue marks the unveiling of our very first reader-submitted cover layout! The designer's initials are J.B., and we're blown away by her talent! Here's a scrambled sneak peek of the winning design:




This issue will also include:

• three adorably easy handmade gifts rounded up by Tami Morrison • awesome tips for two-page layout design from the talented Autumn Baldwin • Paula Gilarde's simple tips for including digi elements on paper pages • inspiring crafty Christmas cards sent in by Ella readers • a special, limited-time discount exclusively for readers of Scrapbook Ellaments

And thirdly, before we head off to our secret workshop, we just have to say THANK YOU for the amazing response to our Black Friday sale last weekend! We offered 20% off anything and everything in the store for three days only (Wed through Fri), and we announced the sale exclusively to our email list. Are you getting our emails? If not, click here and add your name to our list, so you won't miss our next special event.

Before we go, may we ask you just one little question? If you bought a little something during our exclusive sale, what was it and why? (e.g., you've been meaning to give "eBook title here" a try for some time now, and this was just the incentive you needed). Pray tell.

Here's to another fun-filled week ahead!