Have YOU been tuning in to the Fast & Fun Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge episodes? If so, we hope you have enjoyed the challenges so far — everyone has been knocking them out of the park! If you have yet to take part in the Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge, then you’ll want to keep reading to get all caught up!
Every Wednesday at 5pm CT (AU: Thursday at 8am AET) in July & August — for a total of 9 weekly challenges — Product Development Creative Manager Noreen Smith will give you a weekly Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge to take on, plus a 30-45-minute project tutorial that directly relates to the week’s challenge. Noreen will be streaming live at the same time in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group and on YouTube (recordings will also be available afterward).
Not only will you get to try something that might be new to you when taking on these challenges, but you’ll also get to use up your stash and maybe even decide to add new items to your scrap supply that you haven’t considered before!
Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge
- Who can participate? All Advisors and customers who are members of the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- When are the challenges? Each Wednesday during the months of July and August. Challenges start Wednesdays at 5pm CT and end on the following Tuesdays at 11:59pm CT (AU: start Thursdays at 8am AET and end on Wednesdays at 2:59pm AET).
- What is the challenge? The challenge differs each week. You can find a rundown of past challenges below. When you complete the challenge, you’ll want to post your project in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag for the chance to win the weekly prize. For example, the first challenge hashtag was #SizzlinSummer1.
- What can you win? Two lucky winners will win a prize pack each week — the items included in the prize pack will change each week.
- When will winners be announced? Wednesdays at 5pm CT (AU: Thursdays at 8am AET) during the live Fast & Fun episode the day after the challenge has ended.
- What are the Fast & Fun Deals? Keep an eye out for some HOT Fast & Fun Deals on products related to each weekly episode! Noreen will announce what the new deal is each week during the live streaming.
- Bookmark the New page on the CM website because the Fast & Fun Deal will be added in the lead each Wednesday. Fast & Fun Deals end Fridays at noon CT.
But that’s not all…
One Grand Prize Winner who completes all 9 weekly challenges by the end of summer will win a $200 SHOPPING SPREE!
As you complete each challenge, color in the corresponding week’s design on this Weekly Coloring Page.
Once you complete all 9 week’s worth of challenges, share a photo of your coloring page with the hashtag #SizzlinSummerGrandPrize
in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group for the chance to be the Grand Prize winner!
Wednesday, July 5 — Get your happy on with a new Fast Album Formula!
You’ve been asking for it — a Fast Album Formula that works with the Happy Album! Join Noreen for the first Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge and create a complete Happy Album with just six pieces of 12×12 designer paper!
- Challenge: Create your own version of the 6.75×10 album, then take a video or photographs of each page. Post your 6.75×10 album using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer1 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- You can download the 6.75X10 Fast Album Formula here.
- Prize: 6.75×10 Happy Album Poppy Blue Brilliant Suns Cover 6.75×10 + White Refill Pages & Protectors (13/pk) + Choice of any 1 paper pack
- Submission Deadline for Week 1 Draw: Tuesday, July 11, at 11:59pm CT
View the recording & challenge details in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group ➤
Look at #SizzlinSummer1 submissions from fellow Virtual Croppers ➤
Wednesday, July 12 — Send Greetings and Memories with this Envelope Mini Album!
Join Noreen for the second Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge and learn how to create an easy and darling envelope mini album using the Envelope & Bow Creator!
- Challenge: Create your own envelope mini album using products of your choice, then take a photograph or a short video of it. Post your mini album using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer2 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- Prize: YOUR CHOICE of an Envelope Maker & Kraft Envelope Paper Pack Set OR Kraft Envelope Paper Pack Set & YOUR CHOICE of a Totally Tonal Bundle
- Submission Deadline for Week 2 Draw: Tuesday, July 18, at 11:59 pm CT
View the recording & challenge details in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group ➤
Look at #SizzlinSummer2 submissions from fellow Virtual Croppers ➤
Wednesday, July 19 — It’s Christmas in July!
Join Noreen for the third Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge — a Christmas in July Sketch Challenge!
- Challenge: Create your own Christmas layout based on the sketch using products of your choice (granted predominantly CM products are used), then take a photograph of it. Post your layout using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer3 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- You can download the sketch here.
- Prize: YOUR CHOICE of a Joy to the World Bundle OR Seasonal Sightings Bundle
- Submission Deadline for Week 3 Draw: Tuesday, July 25, at 11:59 pm CT
View the recording & challenge details in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group ➤
Look at #SizzlinSummer3 submissions from fellow Virtual Croppers ➤
Wednesday, July 26 — Round and Round We Go!
Join Noreen for the fourth Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge — using the Circle Cutter to incorporate a variety of circles into a layout!
- Challenge: Create your own layout with at least five different-sized circles (circles can be drawn or cut!), then take a photograph of it. Post your layout using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer4 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- Prize: YOUR CHOICE of a Circle Cutter + 13×13 Custom Cutting System Mat OR Circle Punch + Circle Lattice Recipe Template
- Submission Deadline for Week 4 Draw: Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 11:59 pm CT
View the recording & challenge details in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group ➤
Look at #SizzlinSummer4 submissions from fellow Virtual Croppers ➤
Wednesday, Aug. 2 — Tag, You’re It!
Join Noreen for the fifth Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge — using the 3-in-1 Bevel Tag Punch for a sketch challenge!
- Challenge: Create your own layout using tags and/or the challenge sketch, then take a photograph of it. Post your layout using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer5 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- You can download the sketch here.
- Prize: YOUR CHOICE of a 3-in-1 Bevel Tag Punch & Cardstock Bundle OR YOUR CHOICE of 1 Paper Pack + 1 Embellishments Pack + 1 Sticker Pack + 1 Cardstock Pack
- Submission Deadline for Week 5 Draw: Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 11:59 pm CT
View the recording & challenge details in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group ➤
Look at #SizzlinSummer5 submissions from fellow Virtual Croppers ➤
Wednesday, Aug. 9 — 12×12 Fast Album Formula!
- Challenge: Create your own version of the 12×12 fast formula album, then share your photos or a short flip-through video (3 or 4 spreads would be great!) using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer6 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- You can download the 12×12 Fast Album Formula here.
- Prize: Staycation Paper Pack + Variety Mat Pack + Embellishments + Stickers
- Submission Deadline for Week 6 Draw: Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 11:59 pm CT
Wednesday, Aug. 16 — Ghostly Grids!
- Challenge: Create your own Halloween-inspired project or layout, then take a photo of it. Post your project using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer7 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- Prize: Fun Moon Fun Paper Pack + Stickers + Happy Hauntings Paper Pack + Stickers + Laser Cut Embellishments
- Submission Deadline for Week 7 Draw: Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 11:59 pm CT
Wednesday, Aug. 23 — Go Wild With Punches!
- Challenge: Create your own layout using ONE punch or Border Maker Cartridge in THREE different ways, then take a photo of it. Post your layout using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer8 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- Prize: Go Wild Bundle (What A Zoo, Too! Paper Pack + Fast2Fab™-Inspired Designer Paper Pack + Mat Pack + Layered Embellishments + Stickers + Border Stickers + Letter Stickers + Zebra Stripe Border Maker Cartridge)
- Submission Deadline for Week 8 Draw: Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 11:59 pm CT
Wednesday, Aug. 30 — Simply One-derful!
- Challenge: Create your own layout using variations of just one color, then take a photo of it. Post your layout using the hashtag #SizzlinSummer9 in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group.
- Prize: YOUR CHOICE of a Sort & Stash + Fill & File Bundle OR Vivid Melodies Bundle
- Submission Deadline for Week 9 Draw: Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 11:59 pm CT
Weekly Coloring Page
Remember, as you complete each weekly challenge, you’ll want to color in the corresponding week’s design on this Weekly Coloring Page.
Once you complete all 9 week’s worth of challenges, share a photo of your coloring page with the hashtag #SizzlinSummerGrandPrize
in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group by Sept. 5 at 11:59pm CT for the chance to be the Grand Prize winner!
We hope that you’ll tune in and join us each Wednesday in August at 5pm CT for these live streamings, and we look forward to seeing your take on the Sizzlin’ Summer Challenges!
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