There’s so much to gain from cardmaking, from the the joy (and fun!) of creating to the satisfaction of sending the thoughtful note to someone special. A card can be a perfect little one-off project to keep your craft skills going strong. As such, we’ve got a great card sketch challenge lined up for today, so let’s not keep you waiting — it’s time for Virtual Card Crop #8!
P.S. If you’d like a quick walk-through of what to expect before you jump in, you can get the 411 on Virtual Card Crops in this blog post, including how to participate, supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, the types of prizes and more.
Instructions | Virtual Card Crop
- Create a card following the sketch below.
- Take a photo of your completed project.
- Post your photo on the CM Virtual Card Crop Facebook Event OR in the CM Australia Virtual Card Crop Facebook Event. Make sure you tell us who your card is for!
- Admire everyone’s finished masterpieces, and hopefully you win a prize!
- In North America, post your challenge to the Facebook page by 11:59pm CT on Wednesday to be eligible for prizes! In Australia, post your challenge submission to the Facebook page by 11:59pm AET on Thursday to be eligible for prizes.




To create this card you will need:
- Genuine Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Genuine Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Blank Card Kit or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer with the Straight & Stamping Blades or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 2-Way Corner Rounder or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

To create this card you will need:
- Happy Album Kit #21 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Happy Album Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Blank Card Kit or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

To create this card you will need:
- Graduation Day Theme Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Blank Card Kit or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 2-Way Corner Rounder or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
We are hoping this card challenge will encourage all our followers to share a random act (or two) of kindness. Whether that means sending a card to a loved one you can’t currently visit or sending a little note to your local clinics, grocery stores, trucking companies, mail carriers, etc., let’s come together to spread a little kindness with our cards!