June Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Perfectly Patriotic Layout

Finished an album this month? Now’s the perfect time to head over to the Virtual Crop Group and show it off during the June Completed Album Challenge! If you need inspiration to get those last few pages done, check out this timeless single-page layout that is the perfect balance of vintage and modern!

Once you have completed your album (it does not need to be from start to finish in June, just completed in June), make a short video flipping through each of the pages in your newly completed album to share. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Group with the hashtag #CompletedJune2025 for the chance to win!

Here’s an example of what your Completed Album Challenge video could look like!

Album by Brittany Malluege at CM Home Office

For ALL the details on the Completed Album Challenge, check out this blog post.

Layout by Brenda Rose — CM Independent Advisor

To create this layout, you will need:

Step 1: Use Bright White Cardstock for the base of the layout. If desired, draw a doodling line on the inside edge of the base.

Step 2: Cut a 12″ x 4-1/2″ of Blue Cardstock. Adhere 1-1/2″ from the bottom of the base. Follow by cutting a 11-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ of Red Cardstock and place in the center of the blue. This mat will hold two 5-1/2″ x 4″ photos. Add a bunting border sticker below the Blue Cardstock. Use Foam Squares to pop up the “Let Freedom Ring” sticker at the bottom of the right photo.

Step 3: Cut a 12″ x 1/2″ piece of the red and white striped border designer paper. Place above the Blue Cardstock. Use Foam Squares to pop up the “The American Dream” sticker at the top left of the left photo.

Step 4: Cut a 12″ x 2-1/2″ strip of the flowers designer paper. Adhere directly above the border paper.

Step 5: Punch 10 firecrackers making five from Red Cardstock and five from the Blue Cardstock. Tuck one red firecracker at an angle under the flowers designer paper. The point should be 1-3/4″ from the left edge. Next tuck one blue firecracker at an angle under the flowers designer paper with the point 4-1/2″ from the right edge. Space the remaining firecrackers forming a half circle and alternating colors.

Step 6: Place the top of the Uncle Sam hat embellishment in the center of the firecrackers and on top of the flowers designer paper. Adhere the USA embellishment to the hat with Foam Squares and tuck the flag sticker under the “S” of the USA embellishment.

Step 7: Finish the page with the red and blue star stickers. Add journaling.

So, are you close to completing an album this month? Don’t forget to share a short video of you flipping through your completed album in the Virtual Crop Group with the hashtag #CompletedJune2025 for a chance to win — good luck! Remember, the Virtual Crop Group is your go-to place for MONTHLY Virtual Crops, MONTHLY Completed Album Challenges, QUARTERLY Secret Box Openings with project tutorials, pop-up giveaways and challenges, and so much more! We hope you’ll join our community of more than 46,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts — you’ll feel right at home!