Advisor Update

Products launching Monday at noon CT: Gingerbread Fun collection + Buy-It-All Bundle with Golden Ticket opportunity; Gingerbread Border Punch; Cooked with Love Kit; Medium POD Tote; Medium POD Organizer Insert; Collapsible Bag Buy-It-All Bundle (also sold separately); POD Case Buy-It-All Bundle (also sold separately); POD Case Dividers.
Last Chance for the Birthday Week Spend/Get Promo: Get the exclusive Challenge Accepted gift — a limited-edition 52-card deck of creative challenges with QR-linked tutorials, plus a divider, 3 card sleeves for your Creative Motivation Binder (sold separately), and the 2025 Inspiration Pack with Project Recipes and Virtual Crop sketches with orders $120+. Ends Tuesday, Oct. 14, at noon CT or while supplies last. Limit 1 gift per order, with no limit to the number of orders you can place.
50% discount starts Monday: Full of Love Punch; Lemon Punch; Champagne Toast Punch; Pineapple Punch. Ends Oct. 24 at noon CT or while supplies last.
The October Virtual Crop kicks off TODAY at 4:30pm CT in the Virtual Crop Group!
Custom Products/Digital Artwork returning Oct. 13-Nov. 30! Advisors, mark your calendars for Monday because this will be your opportunity to show us that you want Custom Products! Get details in today's communication.

There’s still time, but not much! If you or your customers haven’t placed a Birthday Week order yet, now’s the moment to jump in. When you spend $120+, you’ll get the exclusive Challenge Accepted gift FREE — a first-of-its-kind deck filled with prompts, tutorials and creative inspiration.

You’ll also get card sleeves, a divider and the 2025 Inspiration Pack to keep the ideas flowing. And if you're planning a bulk order, Advisors can spend $600+ and get 5 bundles FREE!

You won’t want to miss out — encourage your customers and grab yours today!

First Row Left: Advisor Janet Ramos hosted her 9th Annual Crop for Life Croptoberfest, celebrating years of creativity and community through scrapbooking and connection.
First Row Right: Advisor Shelley Freeze co-hosted a three-day Croptoberfest retreat in Gettysburg, PA, with two other Advisors, welcoming 70 attendees.
Second Row Left: Advisor Vicky Spruance hosted her Oct. 4 Croptoberfest with 16 attendees enjoying bingo, snacks and creative fun — all while generating $292 in sales.
Second Row Right: Advisor Adrienne Stevens’ two-day Croptoberfest was packed with laughter, prizes, great food and friendship as her group reconnected and celebrated creativity together.
Third Row Left: Advisor Emily Gallo hosted a spirited Croptoberfest in Pennsylvania, cheering on the Phillies while crafting! Attendees enjoyed a free make-and-take card, completed the Project Rrecipes and joined an advanced class for extra inspiration.
Third Row Right: Advisor Michele Hainly enjoyed another fun-filled Croptoberfest with her group, featuring product demos, Scrap Tac Toe games, shared meals, and plenty of stories and photos exchanged throughout the day.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Kimberly Collins hosted Croptoberfest 2025 in sunny San Antonio, TX, where 32 scrapbookers gathered for a warm weekend of creativity.

First Row Left: Advisor Joy Lane taught a creative class using Wildflower Wishes and demonstrated how any Project Guidebook sketch can be adapted to other collections.
First Row Right: Advisors Angie Wagner and Julie Beck hosted a Fall Retreat at The Hideaway in Monument, CO, where 50 attendees gathered for a weekend of scrapbooking, laughter and friendship. The event was full of joy, creativity and heartfelt connections.
Second Row Left: Advisor Mary Horwitz led a Beginner Class during her Croptoberfest, welcoming four attendees — including three generations of one family and a first-time cropper who found her through the CM website.
Second Row Right: Advisor Pamela Chattin’s Croptoberfest 2025 brought together 12 creative guests — 10 scrapbookers, one cardmaker and one crafter. The day featured a Project Recipe class, a special half-off punch sale and homemade chicken tortilla soup for lunch.
Third Row Left: Advisor Alisha Frost hosted a two-day Croptoberfest filled with laughter, prizes and new friendships. The weekend’s success rolled right into preparations for her upcoming Customer Appreciation Open House and a sold-out four-day retreat with 24 guests.
Third Row Right: Advisor Brenda Rose’s four-day Croptoberfest weekend was both meaningful and fun, raising funds for Hope Chest, a local breast cancer organization. With guests including CM’s CEO Alison and CFO Kelsey, the event featured tailgating, classes, games and a silent auction. Brenda welcomed three new guests and one new team member — proving once again that people come for the paper, but stay for the community.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Delinda McLaughlin hosted a two-day Croptoberfest with 12 attendees, joined briefly by her granddaughter. The weekend was filled with laughter, creativity, and beautiful pages completed.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Carol Wilson led a five-day retreat at Ranchhouse Retreats, where three customers enjoyed scrapbooking and learning about ranch life. Attendees explored borders, embossing, and even used the Wooden Fence Punch to design a creative cattle trailer layout.

First Row Left: Advisor Janet Hubert followed her successful Panera pop-up with a fun-filled fall retreat where attendees celebrated Croptoberfest, experimented with inking and had a blast showing off their CM socks. With customers eager to shop new promos, her sales totals are still rolling in!
First Row Right: Advisor Angie Hutchinson celebrated her most successful retreat yet, adding two new team members, teaching multiple classes and achieving record sales. She was deeply touched by the post-event messages from attendees, who shared how much fun they had — making all her hard work worthwhile.
Second Row Left: Advisors Anne Erbe and Susan Patterson hosted their Croptoberfest for a Cause, continuing their long-standing tradition of fundraising for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. The day was filled with creativity, laughter and giving back to a meaningful cause.
Second Row Right: Advisor April Wise welcomed 46 scrapbookers to her Sweater Weather Retreat in Asheville, NC, held on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. Gathering again in Biltmore Village — once flooded eight feet high — made this weekend of creativity, connection and gratitude especially memorable.
Third Row Left: Advisors Teri Edwards and Tina Whatley co-hosted Las Vegas Croptoberfest 2025 with 42 attendees, featuring Paper Buffet sessions, two make-and-takes, Beginner Classes, prizes and nonstop laughter. Special thanks went to Deanna Shannon, Melissa Ullmann and Sachiyo Omitsu for their support, with Sachiyo even teaching a Chrysanthemums Punch session!
Third Row Right: Advisor Beverly McCay led a five-day Croptoberfest retreat in North Dakota with 24 guests, where attendees filled albums, built friendships and shared plenty of creative fun.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Becky Smith hosted a small but mighty Croptoberfest Day Crop, welcoming two attendees — including one new guest from the CM Events site. Together, they completed the Project Recipe, two make-and-takes and explored advanced trimmer techniques.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Cindy Scott’s Croptoberfest drew 28 scrapbookers for a lively day of learning and laughter. Attendees completed a Simple Page Kit class, welcomed a new scrapbooker, and even celebrated one guest’s 50th birthday — all while rocking their “I 💜 Scrapbooking” socks!

First Row Left: Advisor Robyn Newcomb wrapped up Croptoberfest #1 in Ridgecrest, CA, celebrating a fun and successful weekend with about $900 in sales, two new Advisors, two walk-ins, and two new croppers who found her through the CM Events site.
First Row Right: Advisor Gina Embry hosted another Croptoberfest event with a brand-new group, creating new opportunities for team growth.
Second Row Left: Advisor Carolyn Crowder led a Simple Page Kit class during her Croptoberfest, welcoming one returning scrapbooker who hadn’t crafted in years. The guest enjoyed reconnecting, exploring CM products, and rediscovering the joy of scrapbooking alongside the group.
Second Row Right: Advisor Pam Dircks co-hosted a Croptoberfest weekend with Claudia Miner, where guests completed many pages, enjoyed creative fun and connected with a new attendee — all contributing to great sales and a successful event.
Third Row Left: Advisor Kristin Lund’s sold-out Croptoberfest hosted 18 scrapbookers, including four new attendees. The day featured gift album ideas, demos of the Border Maker System and 12-inch Trimmer, a card class and plenty of laughter — even with her husband (and usual helper) away, her family and friends stepped in to make it a hit.
Third Row Right: Advisor Bridget Mills celebrated Croptoberfest 2025, bringing scrapbookers together for a day full of creativity and connection.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Peggy Matthews hosted a Croptoberfest Retreat, offering attendees a relaxing and inspiring weekend of crafting and camaraderie.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Debi Damato celebrated Croptoberfest with a wonderful group of ladies, welcoming one new-to-her customer and even enjoying a surprise guest appearance, making the event extra memorable.

First Row Right: Advisor Beth Frappier hosted her largest Croptoberfest ever, welcoming 38 attendees for a day packed with laughter, memory-making and preserved moments to cherish.
First Row Left: Advisor Cynthia Schmidt celebrated a wonderful Croptoberfest 2025, filled with creativity, fun, and friendship.'s
Second Row Right: Advisor Cindy Crist led a two-day Croptoberfest weekend, offering guests the choice of Friday or Saturday. Attendees created Pam Winn's page and border patterns, completed the Project Recipe and took part in a fun, creative challenge. Each guest received themed table gifts, enjoyed door prizes and homemade meals, and loved the festive fall touches — especially the CM socks and mum-themed pages inspired by Caroline Dixon.
Third Row Left: Advisor Kimberly Marples Chickinelli taught a “Creative Squares” class, showing how to upcycle paper pack cover sheets into striking page designs. Guests loved the clever, budget-friendly technique and proudly shared their completed layouts.
Third Row Right: Advisor Tracy Gillis marked her 26th annual Croptoberfest, hosting 14 scrapbookers in a spacious new venue. Together, they completed make-and-take projects step by step, making it easy and interactive for everyone to follow along.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Alice Funk gathered a wonderful group of women for a weekend retreat in Swanzey, NH, alongside Lisa Thompson, Debbie Robinson, Andrea Sherman and Kim Stranick — enjoying creativity and camaraderie throughout the event.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Tasha Williams hosted an inspiring Croptoberfest-style retreat in Oxnard, CA, with 37 women. Guests loved the themed gifts (especially the CM socks!) and two attendees even joined her team during the event. The group showed off matching “bling” T-shirts — with 12 more already ordered for the next crop!

First Row Left: Advisor Beth Beller hosted her inaugural Scrapbook Florida weekend retreat, welcoming 164 croppers and 14 vendors for a weekend packed with classes, demos and make-and-takes. The event raised an incredible $6,612 for Better Together, helping a family in need, and welcomed 8 new Advisors to the CM community.
First Row Right: Advisor Sandy Barum held a fun-filled Croptoberfest with nine guests (and one gentleman!), several of them new to CM. The group enjoyed prizes, cozy chicken and dumplings and loved working on their kits — especially showing off their new CM socks!
Second Row Left: Advisor Sandy Fryer’s Croptoberfest 2025 was a cheerful fall celebration filled with raffle prizes, great sales and creative fun. Despite two cancellations, the event was a resounding success and a joyful seasonal highlight.
Second Row Right: Advisor Joanne Bambino Hall and the Life Preservers Team hosted a two-day Croptoberfest extravaganza, welcoming 35 scrapbookers Friday and 43 on Saturday. The weekend featured hands-on classes, inspiring demos and product showcases — from Simple Page Kits to the Copper Canyon 2, Ruffin’ It and Hide & Eek! collections. Joanne also welcomed a new team member and shared upcoming event details, celebrating a truly inspiring and creative weekend together.

Sneak Peek: Something Sweet Is Coming Monday!

Virtual Crop Kicks Off TODAY!
Join us at 4:30pm CT for the live kick off with Noreen

Celebrating Your Events!

Meet Jill Skaja from
the Home Office Team

Sneak Peek: Something Sweet Is Coming Monday!

Virtual Crop Kicks Off TODAY!Join us at 4:30pm CT for the live kick off with Noreen

Celebrating Your Events!

Meet Jill Skaja fromthe Home Office Team

Virtual Crop Kicks Off TODAY!
Join us at 4:30pm CT for the live kick off with Noreen

Meet Jill Skaja from
the Home Office Team