Friday, June 12: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm CT | Saturday, June 13: 9am, 11am, 1pm CT
Welcome to the June Virtual Crop! We hope you’re locked in and ready for two awesome days of creativity and the chance to win some really cool prizes! Let’s get started!
If this is your first time participating in a VC and you would like a quick walk-through of what to expect before you jump in, you can get the 411 on Virtual Crops in this blog post, including how to participate (in our NEW Virtual Crop Facebook Group), supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, the types of prizes and more.
Challenge #1
- If you haven’t already done so, join the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group! You can find instructions on how to join here. Note: This is a new Facebook Group and not a Facebook Event as we’ve done for previous Virtual Crops. Therefore, you only need to join once.
- During the crop, log in to the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group and click on the “Discussion” tab to view the pinned post for the most current challenge. The challenge number will be posted on the sketch.
- Click the link for the challenge, which will take you here — to our blog. (HINT: If you’ve subscribed to the blog already, the challenges will be emailed to you directly as all other blog posts are and you can skip this step.) The challenge instructions will be posted here on the blog. OR click on “Photos” > “Albums” in the Facebook Group to view the sketches there. To see past challenges you may have missed, click on “Announcements” in the Facebook Group.
- Create a layout following the sketch below.
- Take a photo of your completed project.
- Post your photo on the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group AND add the correct hashtag with your post: #CMVirtualCrop1June2020, #CMVirtualCrop2June2020, #CMVirtualCrop3June2020, etc., to the caption/comments. You will add the hashtag that matches the challenge you are submitting to qualify to win the prize for that challenge. Feel free to use other hashtags as well such as #CreativeMemories, but BE SURE to include #CMVirtualCrop1June2020, #CMVirtualCrop2June2020, etc., so we can find your post. For Instagram users, you will need to add #CMVirtualCrop1June2020, #CMVirtualCrop2June2020, #CMVirtualCrop3June2020, etc., so your post can be found that way. Note: When submitting your challenge, be sure to create your own post and don’t “comment” on someone else’s to ensure we see your entry.
- You have the entire event to submit your projects for all six challenges but all submissions must be received by June 14 at 11:59pm CT. Keep refreshing the Creative Memories Virtual Crop Facebook Group to see others’ masterpieces!

NOTE: The Prize Pack will be awarded to one participant in each challenge. We will award the prizes randomly, but to win, it must be evident that you used the sketch we provided as inspiration to create a project using predominantly Creative Memories products. Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, June 18, at noon CT.


TUTORIAL: Learn how Kelly from CM Home Office decorated her page with a border created using the Baroque Frame Punch and the Spring Leaf Border Maker Cartridge.


To create this layout, you will need:
- NSD 2020 Customer Project Recipe™ Kit or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia) or contact your CM Advisor!
- Baroque Frame Punch or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Original Border Maker System with the Spring Leaf Chain Border Maker Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- All-Purpose Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

To create this layout, you will need:
- True North Theme Pack 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)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

To create this layout, you will need:
- Festive Fourth Paper Pack (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Festive Fourth Stickers (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- White Cardstock 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)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
Want to try out Challenge #1 digitally? Check out our demo of how to create your sketch using Custom Albums, Custom Album Covers or Custom Refill Pages. When you complete the sketch, instead of snapping a photo of your layout, take a screenshot and submit it to the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- For how to take a screenshot on a Mac, get details here.
- For how to take a screenshot on a PC, get details here.
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein
Loved the hint about cutting the border in half to have facing designs. Brilliant!
Congrats on giving back this amazing prize.
I’ve also shared it with my community!