Friday, March 11: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm CT | Saturday, March 12: 9am, 11am, 1pm CT
Hello, hello, hello, scrappers! The wait is over — it’s time for the March Virtual Crop! Let’s march right into it already with Challenge #1 — woot!
If this is your first time participating in a Virtual Crop and you would like a quick step-by-step guide of what to expect before you jump in, you can get ALL the details on Virtual Crops in this blog post, including how to participate (in our Virtual Crop Facebook Group), supplies you’ll need, examples of challenges, the types of prizes and more.
Challenge #1
View the rules and how prizes are awarded here ➤

NOTE: The Prize Pack will be awarded to two (2) participants in each challenge — one (1) prize will be awarded randomly to anyone who completes the sketch using any products on-hand (provided they are predominantly Creative Memories products) and one (1) prize will be awarded to a participant who includes product(s) from the 2022 Secret Box #1 to complete their layout of the sketch. Valid only for products currently in stock (excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return and products that are not in house due to global shipping delays).
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, March 17, at noon CT.


TUTORIAL: Take a look at some ideas for this sketch using the 2022 Secret Box #1 products with CM Advisor Margaret Geiermann!





Collection Used: 2022 Secret Box #1
Here’s another idea on how to use this sketch with the 2022 Secret Box #1 products from CM Japan!


Want to try out the Virtual Crop digitally? Check out our demo of how to use 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
Awesome Layout. Your demonstration was very easy to follow
Hello, Are these emails coming from the CM home office or someone local? I am in Delaware now and was a CM consults back in the 90’s. I still have the CD for creating and storing the digital images but have not opened it. Is that still supported somehow? How can I find out how to get some help with that? In my move I still have all the hard copies I printed, some in triplicate, as well as all the SD Cards still not uploaded. I’m in need of help getting started again and overwhelmed with all the pictures I brought here. Many are under my bed for now until I can get the other parts of my life in order…But did sign up for a No Frills Crop April 29. I hope to be ready by then to set some Goals for my other pictures…sorting by child/event/years…Maybe work on my on legacy first…I’ve always been last, so maybe I’ll be frist this time! Can’t wait!
Hi Joyce, Welcome back to CM! The Blog emails are sent by CM. You should get one every time a new Blog is posted. CM does not have digital software anymore but does sell images to use digitally. Your No Frills Crop sounds fun. There are many Virtual Crops available as well to help you get your pages done. Feel free to PM me with any questions. Happy Scrapping!
I really like the sketch and layout