February 2023 Virtual Crop

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February is the month of love, and we’re head over heels because the February Virtual Crop is here! ❤️ ✂️

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.

If you want to know what’s new for 2023 VC’s, you can read about the updated features in this blog post.

Watch a recording of the Secret Box #1 Opening & Tutorial with Noreen

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Sketch Challenges
Prizes
Home Office Layouts

In this post, you will find ALL 4 sketches for this crop (these 4 sketches are for the entire weekend; no additional sketches will be posted), a downloadable PDF with the 4 sketches for your convenience, hashtags to use when posting your challenge layouts in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group, prize information and layout inspiration. This is about to be an amazing weekend and we can’t wait to see what you create!

To ensure we see all your submissions for the chance to win, you’ll want to post each layout you complete as its own new post with the hashtag for that challenge. You have until Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 11:59pm CT (AU: Wednesday, 15 Feb., at 4:59pm AEDT) to submit your layouts for the chance to win a prize (more details on what you can win further down this post!). Again, we’re so excited that you’re here and happy scrapping!

Hint: If you purchased Secret Box #1, you’ll want to scan the QR code on your postcard to get instructions on how to create exclusive layouts and all-occasion cards from PD Creative Manager Noreen Smith using the majority of your products from your Secret Box — it’s just like a class in a box!

Download the PDF of February VC Sketch Challenges here!

Challenge #1 — #CMVirtualCrop1February2023

Gray tonal one-page sketch with two photo placeholders, title, embellishments and borders.

Challenge #2 — #CMVirtualCrop2February2023

Gray tonal one-page scrapbooking sketch with three photo placeholders, layered paper as a background, title and embellishments.

Challenge #3 — #CMVirtualCrop3February2023

Gray tonal two-page scrapbooking sketch with placeholders for 6 photos, a title and decorative border along the top of the pages.

Challenge #4 — #CMVirtualCrop4February2023

Two-page gray tonal scrapbooking sketch with placeholders for 7 photos, borders, journaling, title and embellishments.

View the rules and how prizes are awarded here ➤

Virtual Crop challenge 1 prize pack is your choice of 1 Border Maker Cartridge or 1 Punch. Valid only for products currently in stock and excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return. Visit the website to view available options.
Virtual Crop challenge 2 prize pack is your choice of 1 paper pack, 1 embellishments pack and 1 sticker pack. Valid only for products currently in stock and excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return. Visit the website to view available options.
Virtual Crop challenge 3 prize pack is your choice of 1 Album Cover. Valid only for products currently in stock and excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return. Visit the website to view available options.
Virtual Crop challenge 4 prize pack is your choice of 1 paper pack, 1 mat pack and 1 sticker pack. Valid only for products currently in stock and excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return. Visit the website to view available options.

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 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. You have until Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 11:59pm CT to submit your layout(s). Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 16, at noon CT.

Challenge #1

One-page layout with two photos of a family, decorative button and butterfly embellishments and title stickers.
Layout by Noreen S. – Creative Memories Home Office

Collection Used: Secret Box #1 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

One-page layout with three photo placeholders, embellishments, decorative chevron and square cutouts and layered borders.
Layout from CM Japan

Collection Used: Secret Box #1 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Creative Memories themed scrapbooking layout idea with a scissors punch decorative border, layered embellishments and 2 photo placeholders.
Layout by Nicole Z. – Creative Memories Home Office

Collection Used: Scrap Happy 2 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Challenge #2

One-page scrapbook layout with photo placeholders for two photos, flag banners and butterfly embellishments.
Layout from CM Japan

Collection Used: Secret Box #1 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Tranquil-themed scrapbooking layout with 3 photo placeholders, layered paper for a background and embellishments.
Layout by Nicole Z. – Creative Memories Home Office

Collection Used: Serenity or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Challenge #3

Two-page scrapbook spread with five photo placeholders, decorative borders and paper butterfly embellishments.
Layout from CM Japan

Collection Used: Secret Box #1 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Valentine's Day themed scrapbook layout with 6 photo placeholders, a decorative border with heart stickers along the top and a title.
Layout by Kris R. – Creative Memories Home Office

Collection Used: Vivid Melodies Jazzberry or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
P.S. If you’re loving the heart stickers Kris used on her layout, then you’ll want to ask your CM Advisor how you can earn them FREE starting next Monday, Feb. 13. (AU Tuesday, 14 Feb.)

Challenge #4

Two-page scrapbook spread with four photo placeholders, decorative borders along the top and bottom and embellishments.
Layout from CM Japan

Collection Used: Secret Box #1 or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Blue colored two-page spread with 7 photo placeholders, decorative borders and embellishments.
Layout by Sonia A. – Creative Memories Home Office

Collection Used: SNEAK PEEK (launching Feb. 13) Cue the Blue

Want to try out the Virtual Crop digitally? Check out our demo of how to use 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. 

Again, thanks so much for joining us for the February Virtual Crop of 2023 — comment below to let us know that you’re joining and to let us know what you think of the new changes and additions!

P.S. Are YOU a member of the Virtual Crop Facebook Group? It’s your go-to place for MONTHLY Virtual Crops, MONTHLY Completed Album Challenges, WEEKLY LIVE STREAMING of Fast & Fun Projects with Noreen, LIVE QUARTERLY Secret Box Openings with project tutorials and so much more! We hope you’ll join our community of more than 30,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts — you’ll feel right at home!

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein

One thought on “February 2023 Virtual Crop”

  1. Love love love the Secret Box contents and the example layouts! Really inspiring me to get started on the challenges! Noreen is always so much fun and so motivating 🥰

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