This is the template they decided to use. It's from Studio Crystal Scrapbookgraphics (Crystal Livesay) and I think she really does the coolest digital work:

Here's a link to her Crystal's blog, and her digital store and to the download for the template.
We also tried to come up with our own version of how you should proceed, using a template but found that Shimelle Laine's tutorial is simple and easy to follow and thought that might be the best route to go for this month. So, here's a link to her tutorial.
I hope digital scrapbooking is something you might learn to love... I know I have since I've started dabbling into it more and more. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask our digi girls- they're here to help get you started!
Here's how Sandy (writerlady) used the template- isn't it so pretty?