Worldwide Virtual Crop 2022: Challenge #8

Virtual Croppers, we cannot thank you enough for making this Worldwide Virtual Crop a smashing success. Keep the energy and excitement up, for Challenge #8 has been posted!

For a refresher on Virtual Crop instructions, you can get all the details about Virtual Crops hereRead this post in Japanese ⇒ 日本語はこちらです

The Prize for All 12 Challenges

The prize for all 12 challenges of the Worldwide Virtual Crop will be the exclusive 12×12 Deep Blueberry Camera Prints Album Cover! Prizes will be awarded to two (2) participants in each challenge — one (1) prize to anyone who completes the sketch using any products on-hand and one (1) prize will be awarded to a participant who includes product(s) from the Essential or Premium Secret Box #3. We will award the prizes randomly, but to win, it must be evident that you have used the sketch we provided as inspiration to create a project using predominantly Creative Memories products. Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 3pm CT.

Now let the fun begin.

Flag_Japan  Worldwide Virtual Crop Challenge #8: 

Two-page gray tonal sketch with four photos and semi-circles.

TUTORIAL: Take a look at how to create this sketch with CM Advisor Erina Kousaka.


Worldwide Virtual Crop project created by Erina Kousaka from Japan.

Erina Kousaka is from Gunma Prefecture. She and her husband have three children — a sixth grader, second grader and preschooler. Erina works as an Album Advisor while running a ranch with her husband and this will be her ninth year as an Advisor to share the mission and to help and support her customers and their albums.

Here's some inspiration
Two-page example layout with four photos and grid-patterned paper.
Created by Erina Kousaka – Creative Memories Advisor, Japan

Collection Used: Our Moments


Worldwide Virtual Crop project created by Mai Negishi from Japan.

Mai Negishi and her husband have a daughter and son. She’s very happy to see the joy of album-making and the smiles on the faces of her family members.

Two-page luau-themed example scrapbook layout.
Created by Mai Negishi – Creative Memories Advisor, Japan

Collection Used: Serene Waters


Here’s another idea on how to use this sketch with the 2022 Secret Box #3 products from CM Japan!

Two-page example layout with five photo placeholders.
Gray tonal two-page sketch with guideline measurements.

CM Japan also provided sketch measurements for your convenience.
Please note that measurements will not be provided consistently for future Virtual Crops.


Want to Try Out the Virtual Crop Digitally?

Check out our demo of how to create your sketch using Custom Refill Pages, Custom Albums or Custom Album Covers. 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. 


Thanks for joining us! When posting your projects on social media, use #2022WORLD1, #2022WORLD2, etc., and #CreativeMemories to share your excitement! Happy Worldwide Virtual Crop!

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3 thoughts on “Worldwide Virtual Crop 2022: Challenge #8

  1. Beautiful! I very much appreciate economically cutting paper instead of multiple layers when much of the paper isn’t visible.

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