Trimmers, adhesives, embellishments and paper,
our creativity can NEVER be tapered!
Bring on the fun and connections galore,
it’s scrapbooking we all do ADORE.
Layout inspiration and four challenges to take,
the November VC will definitely be great!
Thanks for joining us for the November Virtual Crop! 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 about 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 VCs, you can read about the updated features in this blog post.
Watch a recording of the Secret Box #4
Opening & Tutorial with Noreen
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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, Nov. 14, at 11:59pm CT (AU: Wednesday, 15 Nov., 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 #4, you’ll want to scan the QR code on your postcard to get instructions on how to create a complete, interactive paper album from PD Creative Manager Noreen Smith — it’s just like a project in a box!
Challenge #1 — #CMVirtualCrop1November2023
Challenge #2 — #CMVirtualCrop2November2023
Challenge #3 — #CMVirtualCrop3November2023
Challenge #4 — #CMVirtualCrop4November2023
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 Secret Box #4 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).
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, Nov. 14, at 11:59pm CT to submit your layout(s). Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, Nov. 16, at noon CT.
Challenge #1
Collection Used: Secret Box #4
Collection Used: Nordic Winter or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
Nicole’s Tip: “The Lined Designer Paper Packs are a must-have for creating quick and easy journal boxes for your pages!”
Challenge #2
Collection Used: Secret Box #4
Collection Used: Called to Serve or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
Nicole’s Tip: “Have fun when playing with your Border Maker Cartridges and other tools — I used the Candy Cane Stripe Border Maker Cartridge to make a chevron border that complements the chevrons from the Called to Serve Paper Pack!
Challenge #3
Collection Used: Secret Box #4
Collection Used: Autumn Harvest or (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)
Noreen’s Tip: “Running low on embellishments in a collection? Do what I did and fussy-cut your title, journal strips and embellishments from variety mats! And to match the kraft hues on the mat cards, I used Kraft Photo Corners to set off the smaller, unmatted photos on the layout.”
Challenge #4
Collection Used: Secret Box #4
Collection Used: Welcome Gnome Bundle — an exclusive bundle you can earn FREE during the Black Friday Promo!
Noreen’s Tip: “Even if you’re not using full-length border strips across a layout, punch and then cut sections of much loved borders — like these super cute gnomes — to use as embellishments on your page! I added some white shimmer paper behind the border for their beards then positioned the border section so their hats would show off the red paper strip behind them.”
And Have You Seen The Black Friday Promo?
Earn exclusive gift bundles FREE with qualifying orders during the Black Friday Promo! There are three options for gift bundles — the Welcome Gnome Bundle, the Candlelit Bundle and the Charming Village Bundle — and for any quantity you earn, you can choose exactly which bundle(s) you would like to get free! That said, these bundles are going fast (especially the Charming Village Bundle!), so if you want to replenish your supply of must-haves, stock your stash with the newest collections and enjoy FREE bundle(s) while you do so, you won’t want to wait to get the bundle(s) you have your eye on! This promo ends Nov. 17 at noon CT (AU: 17 Nov. at midnight AEDT) or while supplies last.
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.
- For how to take a screenshot on a Mac, get details here.
- For how to take a screenshot on a PC, get details here.
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 36,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts — you’ll feel right at home!
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein
Must we use only current/in stock CM papers to create our pages, or can we use older paper packs?
You can use anything current or older paper packs :)
Hi Cindy! Like Nikki said, you can use new or old CM products to create your layouts to be eligible to win!
That phrase caught my attention too. But reading it closer, I think they are saying that the prizes have to be selected from current in stock CM products not that the completed pages have to use current products.
You’re correct, Glenda!