March 2024 Virtual Crop

We’ve got some extra spring in our step today because the March Virtual Crop is underway! So, let’s march right into this month’s Virtual Crop, shall we?!

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, types of prizes and more.

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In this post, you will find ALL four sketches for this crop (these four sketches are for the entire weekend; no additional sketches will be posted), a downloadable PDF with the four 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 a 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, March 12, at 11:59pm CT (AU: Wednesday, 13 March, at 3:59pm 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. Happy scrapping!

Challenge #1 — #CMVirtualCrop1March2024

Challenge #2 — #CMVirtualCrop2March2024

Challenge #3 — #CMVirtualCrop3March2024

Challenge #4 — #CMVirtualCrop4March2024

View the rules and how prizes are awarded here ?

NOTE: The Prize Pack will be awarded to one (1) participant in each challenge. 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, March 12, at 11:59pm CT (AU: Wednesday, 13 March, at 3:59pm AEDT) to submit your layout(s). Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, March 14, at noon CT (AU: Friday, 15 March, at 4am AEDT).

Challenge #1

Collection Used: SNEAK PEEK (launching March 11) 6 Limited-edition Floral Essential Embellishments Packs as part of the Embellishments Buffet, shown with This Life (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Noreen’s Tip: “Create the chevrons by overlapping the corners of the 2″ strips or by cutting them using the 45-degree line on the 12-inch Trimmer! Then, build bountiful embellishment clusters by overlapping the beautiful Floral Essential Embellishments and using Foam Squares for dimension!”

Challenge #2

Collection Used: Passport to Adventure (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)

Nicole’s Tip: “Having a mat in a taller-than-it-is-wide size behind your photo can create a cool polaroid effect on your page! I also had fun playing with the Postage Stamp Border Punch, which comes with 20 BONUS mini embellishments that fit into the size of the border punch cutouts — layer them together to create an easy and fun border!”

Challenge #3

Collection Used: SNEAK PEEK (launching March 11) Welcome Baby Collection

Nicole’s Tip: “We include measurements on the sketches for the ease of folks who like to follow the measurements, but don’t be afraid to take creative freedom when working with sketches too! When I knew I was going to use Welcome Baby (our new baby collection that is TOO cute!) with this sketch, I immediately wanted to make baby blocks for the border along the top of the sketch. I started with the size of my blocks (1-3/4? squares) and then adjusted the border measurements from the sketch to work with the blocks!”

Challenge #4

Collection Used: NSD 2024 (Shop Canada | Shop Australia)*

Loving the book club-themed stickers you see on Nicole’s layout? She used the Scrapbook Club Stickers (3/pk) (Shop Canada | Shop Australia) to add these adorable adornments to her page, AND they’re available to purchase right now (while supplies last) in celebration of National Reading Month, along with Creative Memories Tortoiseshell Reading Glasses (Shop Canada | Shop Australia) that’ll have you seeing your scrapbooks in style! You’ll want to act fast to secure yours though — they’re HOT and only available while supplies last!

Nicole’s Tip: “If you’re working with bold or vibrant papers, pulling in a solid cardstock color can help balance your page!”

*And did you know: Advisors across the country are hosting NSD-themed events! If you would like to attend an in-person, virtual or hybrid NSD event, you can find an Advisor to connect with here (Canada Events | Australia Events)

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The March Virtual Crop is here and as a fun bonus to the festivities and in celebration of March being National Reading Month, you can purchase two limited-edition products — the Creative Memories Tortoiseshell Reading Glasses and Scrapbooking Club Stickers (3/pk)! But you’ll want to act swiftly to secure yours — they’re only around while supplies last!

Learn more here ?

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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 38,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts — you’ll feel right at home!

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein