Advisor Update

Advisor Exclusives coming Monday at noon CT — available while supplies last: The Small, Medium and Large Mystery Boxes will reopen, and six last-chance solid bookcloth colors are retiring — order these 12x12 album covers while you can!
Order Secret Box #4 — available while supplies last.
The qualification period to earn free boxes of mystery gifts for selling 15+ Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits ends tonight at 11:59pm CT! Boxes of mystery gifts will be redeemable in early November.
Photo Prints Promo: Order Photo Prints (any size order) and pick a FREE 4x6 File Mate to store your photos in! Limit 1 per account. Ends Oct. 31 at noon CT or while supplies last.
Custom Products/Digital Artwork are back until Nov. 30! Advisors, this is your opportunity to show us that you want Custom Products!
The October Completed Album Challenge kicks off Monday in the Virtual Crop Group.

Advisor Exclusives Coming Monday
Available while supplies last

The Small, Medium and Large Mystery Boxes are coming back while supplies last! Each box includes a variety of older Creative Memories products — perfect for introducing new customers to the brand, since the items will be new to them. They’re also great for giveaways at your Open Houses or as free gifts for customers at your events.

We’re also retiring six 12x12 solid bookcloth album cover colors to make room for new options. If you or your customers love these shades, quantities are limited, so you'll want to grab them before they’re gone: Burnt Orange, Canary, Green Jubilee Mica, Royal Purple, Steel Gray and Lemon Ice Shimmer.

Snag Secret Box #4
Available while supplies last

Thank you so much for your patience during the unexpected global internet outage that delayed the launch of Secret Box #4 — we truly appreciate your understanding!

Now the wait is over, and this box is worth it. If you and your customers love a creative surprise, Secret Box #4 is filled with exclusive products you won’t find anywhere else. It’s designed to inspire your next project — or your next gathering — with fresh, limited-edition goodies you’ll be excited to open and use.

And don’t forget — to be eligible for exclusive access to order Secret Box #5, you must purchase all four 2025 Secret Boxes, including this one.

Order yours now — they're only available while supplies last!

The October Completed Album Challenge is Coming Next Week!
Kicks Off Monday

There is fun going on in the Virtual Crop Group right now! Join our Virtual Crop Halloween Party for a spooktacular costume layout contest — a special virtual challenge where you’ll create a layout inspired by the official Halloween Party sketch, and Virtual Crop members will decide the grand prize winners!

Post your layout in the group with the hashtag #CMSpooktacular2025 by Monday, Oct. 27, at 11:59pm, and your layout may be selected to be a part of the community vote!

While you're at it, get ready for the October Completed Album Challenge, which kicks off Monday! This weekend is the perfect time to put those finishing touches on any albums you’ve been working on, so you can join in and share your completed masterpiece next week!

First Row Left: Advisor Beth Buckwalter co-hosted Croptoberfest 2025 with Rebekah Vedomske Cowne. Their three-day event was filled with laughter, creativity, and camaraderie — with plenty of completed pages, delicious food, fun games and strong sales.
First Row Right: Advisor Ellen Haines shared that after hosting several events, she’s finally gaining momentum — with repeat attendees and a growing sense of community. She’s thrilled to spend time with such a wonderful group of ladies.
Second Row Left: Advisor Ann Casazza Quintanilla celebrated another successful Camp Crop-A-Lot, where attendees enjoyed time together crafting, creating and sharing inspiration.
Second Row Right: Advisor Marianne Henesy held a two-day Croptoberfest with 20 attendees, teaching creative techniques like stained glass stars, frame punches and cardmaking. Highlights included games like Musical Mats and Pumpkin Pass, plus cascading Peekaboos that wowed the group.
Third Row Left: Advisor Marie Beck Swaney hosted her Fall Retreat, welcoming 44 ladies for a fun-filled weekend of crafting and connection.
Third Row Right: Advisor Kimberly Anne Collins wrapped up her second Croptoberfest retreat after the first sold out in under 24 hours. The event was another hit — full of creativity, laughter and returning guests.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Gail Hardy spread the Creative Memories love at an expo alongside team member Rebecca Stansfield and friend Susan DeBord. The trio met countless scrapbookers and shoppers who were thrilled to discover CM products.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Stephanie Kaack celebrated Croptoberfest 2025 with 29 attendees, fun memories and great energy — closing out the event with a few sales and lots of smiles all around.

First Row Left: Advisor Karen Lucas hosted Croptoberfest 2025, where attendees enjoyed reconnecting, hourly raffles and an inking demo. Everyone received ink, a stencil and masking tape to practice new techniques on journaling boxes and pages.
First Row Right: Advisor Cynthia Baptiste celebrated Croptoberfest with Leslie Holander, enjoying a creative day filled with laughter, inspiration and shared passion for scrapbooking.
Second Row Left: Advisor Lori Knapp hosted a wonderful Croptoberfest full of friendship, food and fun — the perfect recipe for a day of creativity and connection.
Second Row Right: Advisor Rebekah Skaggs Santaw held her first-ever Croptoberfest with help from her upline Connie Tabor Skaggs. She hosted two intimate gatherings, welcoming one brand-new scrapbooker and two returning ones who hadn’t cropped in years.
Third Row Left: Advisor Joni Lutz Swinford hosted her Croptoberfest gathering with 15 ladies, including an inspiring 89-year-old scrapbooker who kept everyone smiling through the weekend of creativity and camaraderie.
Third Row Right: Advisor Alicia James hosted her first Croptoberfest in her small community, welcoming six attendees — three all-day croppers and two after work. It was a huge success, with completed albums, laughter and excitement for the next event. One guest even plans to become an Advisor in the new year!
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Sheri Jones held her three-day Croptoberfest retreat with 47 attendees, who completed over 900 pages and 150 cards. The weekend featured technique demos and a crowd-favorite mystery box raffle, making it a memorable and inspiring experience for all.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Cathy Burke Guidry hosted 14 attendees for her three-day Croptoberfest at Camp Kirkwood in North Carolina. The event included a Beginner Class with five new scrapbookers and perfect fall weather for a cozy, creative weekend.

First Row Left: Advisor Teri Edwards hosted her 6th Annual Virtual Croptoberfest, welcoming four attendees who created eight beautiful pages. Everyone loved how their layouts turned out, and a few even added photos during the session.
First Row Right: Advisor Nikki Erickson Worstell celebrated her 21st Croptoberfest at a new location with 21 attendees. The four-day retreat was full of laughter, creativity and surprises — including a “Christmas in October” themed Saturday night event with cookie and ornament decorating and a fast-paced gift exchange that everyone adored.
Second Row Left: Advisor Jenny Korte hosted a lively Croptoberfest, celebrating both the event theme and CM’s Birthday. Guests loved the festive atmosphere, colors and projects that made the day extra special.
Second Row Right: Advisor Lori Thuenemann hosted a fun-filled crop with 10 attendees, including one beginner who made her first card and loved it so much she kept going! Lori transformed her garage into a cozy creative space, perfect for a rainy day of crafting and connection.
Third Row Left: Advisor Beth Saunders celebrated her best Croptoberfest ever with seven attendees. A new guest found her through a CM email, and Beth’s new Embellishments Buffet — creative “boards” sold for $12 — was a hit. Early bird registrants also enjoyed a special bonus crop night, which they loved.
Third Row Right: Advisor Laurie Haan Bayma held a two-day Croptoberfest, where her small-but-mighty group created Project Recipe and Guidebook pages, completed two make & takes, played Scrap-Tac-Toe and enjoyed yummy lunches — all while generating $760 in sales.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Daphne McIntyre hosted her first Croptoberfest at the Inspiration Inn Bloom lodge, bringing in $900 in on-site sales and an additional $500 in orders — a fantastic debut event that left her excited for what’s next.
Fourth Row Right: Advisors Laura Evans Miskiv and Barbara Byrne Derby co-hosted a cheerful Croptoberfest with a great group of ladies. Nearly everyone made it into the group photo — all smiles after a fun day of creativity and connection.

First Row Left: Advisor Amy McVay Busch hosted her first-ever “Spooktober/Croptoberfest”, welcoming seven ladies! The group enjoyed music, treats, laughter and crafting, with matching T-shirts made by one of the guests. A few participants completed their Croptoberfest layouts and loved this year’s collection.
🌟First Row Right: Advisor Jodi L. Bondy celebrated another successful Croptoberfest 2025, during which attendees accomplished many projects and welcomed a new guest who found her through the CM Events page. It was a day full of creativity, productivity, and community.
Second Row Left: Advisor Martha Cooper Murray hosted her Croptoberfest in a new venue, where guests enjoyed creating, laughing and completing pages. Highlights included a visit to her pumpkin patch prize station and a special appearance by her 4-week-old grandson, who charmed everyone.
Second Row Right: Advisor Candace Keyser Riley welcomed six guests to her Croptoberfest, including three new attendees (two beginners and one returning scrapbooker). Together they made 10 pages, enjoyed great food (even with a delayed roast!), and shared laughter, learning and friendship.
Third Row Left: Advisor Sheila Ziegler and her team — Patricia Nuckels, Colleen Day and Jessica Ruppert — hosted “Scrap the 7 Seas,” a retreat with 56 scrapbookers completing 849 pages! The event included a Paper Buffet, Make & Takes, multiple classes (Grateful Harvest, Scrap Journal, Triangles Revisited), and a photo op featuring a 15-foot ship mast crafted by Colleen. It was their best retreat yet!
Third Row Right: Advisor Sherry Hammaker hosted a 2-day Croptoberfest for 11 attendees, during which one new customer shared heartfelt gratitude for the connection and inspiration she found. Sherry’s event featured 30-second dance parties, page challenges and prizes — even one new recruit who made 16 pages her first weekend!
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Ginger Valesente Weekly held her Croptoberfest with a tailgate and game-day theme, complete with festive vibes and a surprise visit from her dad, a retired NFL coach, who stopped by to cheer everyone on!
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Lisa Menconi co-hosted her second Croptoberfest — a Virtual Crop — alongside Sandy Mills. Their seven attendees completed over 20 pages and 28 cards, experimenting with techniques and featuring the Croptoberfest collection.

First Row Left: Advisor Tracy Rumsyre-Laux hosted her first Croptoberfest event with five ladies and two young 4-H members — her granddaughters! Together, they completed around 35 pages, played a fun bingo game and created memorable layouts.
First Row Right: Advisor Esther Adame Summers held a successful and joy-filled Croptoberfest, welcoming a new beginner who instantly loved creating with a page kit, adding photos right away and proudly placing them in her album. The day was full of creativity, fun and special moments shared among friends.
Second Row Left: Advisor Michele Pickett celebrated back-to-back weekends of Croptoberfest events, enjoying time with attendees across both gatherings and seeing everyone dive into their projects with enthusiasm.
Second Row Right: Advisor Christy Brightman Gazdziak hosted her Croptoberfest with one dedicated attendee after a few cancellations — but the event was still a win! Drop-in customers stopped by, including one who commissioned a custom baby shower sign, purchased a punch and can’t wait for Christy’s next event.
Third Row Left: Advisor Deanna Shirk Shannon hosted her first Croptoberfest with nine lovely ladies, most of whom were fellow Advisors. She also welcomed two new customers, and one was so inspired that she joined Deanna’s team by the end of the event!
Third Row Right: Advisor Shawna Van Roekel Peters enjoyed another wonderful Croptoberfest surrounded by creative friends. The socks were a crowd favorite, and everyone loved the Mason Jar Punch activity, which added a playful twist to the day.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Faye Lintvedt Covington held her first Croptoberfest with five guests who completed a recipe page and began work on 8x8 albums. Even her “non-crafty” friend caught the creative spark — and left with three new paper albums to start her journey!
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Beckie Wilcox Belote hosted her fall client weekend, themed “Through the Years.” The event featured 46 croppers, a sock hop (with real sock-hopping!), bubble gum contests, trivia and “Name That Tune.” Partnering with Melissa Lynne McClenney Fago, who hosted another 20 croppers in a nearby ballroom, the duo collaborated on tasks and swapped inventory to make the weekend seamless and unforgettable.

First Row Left: Advisor Pamela Hall Chattin supported her new Downline, Andrea Colclasure, in hosting a successful Open House to introduce Andrea’s friends to her new CM business.
🌟First Row Right: Advisor Robin Pajak hosted an amazing Croptoberfest filled with creativity, laughter and connection. She welcomed two new attendees who found her through the CM Events page — one wasn’t able to attend, but the other came and loved it.
Second Row Left: Advisor Irene Barber Miller held her Croptoberfest event with four attendees, including a new guest she’d been in touch with for a year who was finally able to attend.
Second Row Right: Advisor Deborah Lawrence Jones enjoyed a full-day Croptoberfest with her group of enthusiastic scrappers. With Chef Mike keeping everyone well-fed, attendees completed numerous pages, including the Project Recipe and the Border & Title Kit, while enjoying a day of creativity and great company.
Third Row Left: Advisor Dee Jarvis hosted a fun-filled Croptoberfest alongside Sondra Faul and 14 scrappers, making it a day packed with inspiration, crafting and friendship.
Third Row Right: Advisor Ginger Nichols-Himelein spent the day celebrating Croptoberfest 2025 with Jennifer Orme and fellow croppers, sharing ideas, laughter and completed projects.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Irene Thompson hosted her first-ever event, where guests created Croptoberfest layouts and participated in a Beginner Class using Simple Page Kits. Everyone had a wonderful time and left excited for future crops — a great success for her debut!
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Christine Mihock Vicha held her monthly crop with 13 attendees and a Disney Spooktacular theme. The day featured reverse trick-or-treating, a Project Recipe, sketch challenge, tool technique class and prizes. Guests completed plenty of pages and loved every magical minute.

First Row Left: Advisor Allison Moon enjoyed a lively Croptoberfest with 24 attendees, celebrating creativity, connection and plenty of completed pages during a fun and inspiring event.
First Row Right: Advisor Liz Youse Kielley led a National Writing Day event at Messiah University, where over 50 students, staff and faculty decorated Scrap Journals. The journals and punches were such a hit that they ran out of supplies, and the group is already planning to repeat the event next year.
Second Row Left: Advisor Jacque Garver Rolland wrapped up the second weekend of her 11-day Croptoberfest event, which was even more successful than the first. She hosted a Beginner Class and saw four new Advisors join, including two who signed up after learning about the Join Gift and perks firsthand. Her Paper and Cardstock Buffets were a huge hit — with one attendee purchasing over $100 in cardstock — and she’s still tallying impressive sales from her extended event!
Second Row Right: Advisor Karen Garces hosted her first-ever Croptoberfest with three guests, including one who found her through a Facebook Group. They had a fantastic time together, especially enjoying the Simple Page Kit project, and left eager for the next event.
Third Row: Advisor Michelle Holder Burkhart held another step-by-step layout workshop, small but full of laughter and creativity. Despite competing with homecoming week in her small town, everyone completed a two-page layout and had a wonderful evening together — proof that even intimate gatherings can be packed with fun and inspiration.

Celebrating Your Events!

Meet Jill Skaja from
the Home Office Team

Celebrating Your Events!

Meet Jill Skaja fromthe Home Office Team

Meet Jill Skaja from
the Home Office Team