Friday, Oct. 9: 5pm CT | Saturday, Oct. 10: 9am, 11am, 1pm CT
While this may be the last challenge of the night, the fun will carry on tomorrow! Join us at 9am CT tomorrow for the fourth challenge! Until then, let’s end this Friday on the right note with Challenge #3!
For a refresher on VC instructions, get the 411 on Virtual Crops here.
Challenge #3
- 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 Facebook Group and not a Facebook Event. Therefore, you only need to join once, so if you’ve already joined the Facebook Group, you’re all set for this one!
- 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 “Media” > “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: #CMVirtualCrop1October2020, #CMVirtualCrop2October2020, #CMVirtualCrop3October2020, 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 #CMVirtualCrop1October2020, #CMVirtualCrop2October2020, etc., so we can find your post. For Instagram users, you will need to add #CMVirtualCrop1October2020, #CMVirtualCrop2October2020, #CMVirtualCrop3October2020, 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 Oct. 11 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, Oct. 15, at noon CT.


TUTORIAL: Get some tips and tricks on how to create this sketch with CM Advisor Kylie Kingham.


To create this layout, you will need:
- Vitamin Sea Paper Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Vitamin Sea Laser Cut Borders or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Vitamin Sea Variety Mat Pack or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Vitamin Sea Stickers or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Vitamin Sea Embossed Embellishments or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Navy Solid Cardstock or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Jumbo Circle Custom Cutting System Pattern or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 13×13 Custom Cutting System Mat or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Blue Custom Cutting System Blade Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer with the Straight & Scallop Blades or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Micro-Tip Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Original Border Maker System with Flip Flops Border Maker Cartridge or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Scallop Burst Border Punch or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
TUTORIAL: Take a look at this fun time-lapse video creating this layout with Marja from CM Home Office.

To create this layout, you will need:
- Croptoberfest 2020 Project Recipe™ Kit or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Custom Cutting System with the Circle Patterns or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Black Dual-Tip Pen or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- 12-inch Trimmer with the Straight & Scallop Blades or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Personal Trimmer or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Micro-Tip Scissors or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Foam Squares or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Repositionable Tape Runner or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
- Tape Runner 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.
“The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf
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Great layouts, great ideas…I especially like the clean line look you can achieve by keeping the photos all the same size and matting them on the same mat.