Friday, July 10: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm CT | Saturday, July 11: 9am, 11am, 1pm CT
Welcome to the July Virtual Crop! We hope you’re locked in and ready for a weekend filled with creativity, crafting and the opportunity to win some cool prizes. Let’s get started!
If this is your first time participating in a VC and you would like a quick walkthrough 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: #CMVirtualCrop1July2020, #CMVirtualCrop2July2020, #CMVirtualCrop3July2020, 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 #CMVirtualCrop1July2020, #CMVirtualCrop2July2020, etc., so we can find your post. For Instagram users, you will need to add #CMVirtualCrop1July2020, #CMVirtualCrop2July2020, #CMVirtualCrop3July2020, 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 July 12 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 you used the sketch we provided as inspiration to create a project using predominantly Creative Memories products. Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, July 16, at noon CT.


TUTORIAL: Take a look at how to add titles to your page using the new Alphabet Stamp Kit System.


To create this layout, you will need:
- Fresh Fusion Cheerful Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Fresh Fusion Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- White Sans Serif ABC/123 Letter Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Gold ABC/123 Stickers – No longer in stock
- Original Border Maker System with the Ruffle Trim Border Maker Cartridge 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:
- Electric Summer Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Electric Summer Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Electric Summer Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- S’more Memories Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- S’more Memories Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- White Cardstock or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Original Border Maker System with the Clouds Border Maker Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Alphabet Stamp Kit System or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- All-Purpose Scissors 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 the Virtual Crop 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
Love the look of the new ruffle trim border maker cartridge. This sketch is sooo doable I can’t wait to use it again. Thanks so much fo the great inspiration.