I’ll Pencil You In- November
Hi, all! Tgmousechick Kim here with the November edition of the “I’ll Pencil You In” Challenge. Wow, can you believe it’s November- it seems that I filled out my planning sheet for this project only last month!
Some housekeeping, and then we’ll move on to this month’s focus, the annual calendar. It is November, which means it’s almost time for your final exam- showing us your completed calendar next month! I can’t imagine how satisfying it will be to show off a project that has been a year in the making! 
So, in preparation, head back to your planning sheet and remind yourself how you were going to print this, and start making plans for it. Keep in mind that shipping times are going to start lengthening for the holiday season, so don’t get caught off guard.
So back to this month’s feature. Around this time of year, when we order take-out from our favorite Chinese restaurant, they will include a calendar for next year in with our order. I enjoy the ones with the entire year on a single surface- it’s a great calendar to post in a public area to have the whole year at a glance. During the holiday season, we can be pinched for time, but still want to share home-crafted gifts. Annual calendars can be a solution to your dilemma.
There are a number of products in the ScrapMatters shop that contain calendars, and those grids can be transferred and resized on a new document. Alternatively, I went ahead and crafted an annual calendar overlay for you, and it’s now available in the shop:
This calendar took me minutes to assemble- honestly, it took me longer to decide which kit to use and find the right photos, and now I have a super-easy stocking stuffer for the grandparents.
Here are some great examples of calendar pages by our fab CT-
From alansrock, featuring Elementary My Dear by Jeni Hopewell & Hafen Creations,
Explore Learn Grow by Sahlin Studios, & Back To School by WM [squared] Designs:
Cristina made this cool cover for her calendar, using Woodland Fantasy by Erica Zane, and Let’s Get Together By Denise Beatty Originals and Erica Zane:
Check out this great annual from Emileem, using Bliss by Andilynn Designs:
Here’s another cute page from Snowdrop. She used Turkey and Stuffing by WM [squared] Designs:
Finally, another page from my CD Case Calendar. I used Enjoy the Moment by Sahlin Studios:
So, to get your Matter of Scrap points for this month, post your monthly page to the gallery (under Hybrid Challenges in Matter of Scrap) and to this thread- you can post your traditional monthly page or an annual calendar- your choice. The standard Matter of Scrap Terms and Conditions apply:
- pages containing new products (released within the week you post) earn an extra point- don’t forget to mention that you’re using new product
- Pages posted for this challenge cannot earn points for another challenge (the “no double dipping” clause)
- Pages need to be posted before 11/30 at midnight PST to qualify
We’re in the home stretch! Good luck with your pages!
