JULY 2025

Advisor
Update

JULY 2025

Advisor
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CROPTOBERFEST REVEAL
WEBINAR
CREATE THE
BEST

July 21-25 Updates

  • Mark your calendar for the Croptoberfest Reveal webinar! Join us Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7pm CT for a fun-filled Advisor-only reveal of everything coming your way for the 2025 Croptoberfest season! RSVP here.
  • The new-and-improved Weekender Bag is now available for purchase! Order yours today — while supplies last. The bag will open to customers early 2026.
  • The next Create the Best episode is next Thursday, July 31, at 11am CT. RSVP now!
  • Secret Box #3 is marked HOT, so if you haven't ordered it yet, now's the time. You’ll need to order Secret Boxes 1–4 to qualify to purchase Secret Box #5 later this year!
  • Ending Aug. 1 at noon CT: Berry Harvest Buy-It-All Bundle, or while supplies last.
  • Effective Aug. 1 at noon CT: 2-day air shipping ends for orders with subtotals of $501 or more.

Croptoberfest is Coming... and You're Invited to the Big Reveal!
Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7pm CT

Get your cozy cardigans and crop tables ready — Croptoberfest is almost here! You’re invited to the Advisor-only Croptoberfest Reveal webinar where we’ll unveil the 2025 Croptoberfest products, exclusive Advisor-only bundles launching Aug. 11 and give you a first look at a gorgeous new collection that’s full of warm autumn magic.

It’s not fall without Croptoberfest! RSVP now and get ready to be wowed.

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Create the Best — Your Thursday Power Hour with Amber
Thursdays at 11am CT

Join Amber for the next Create the Best webinar session. Amber will walk through what’s working for Advisors right now, from Beginner Classes to sales-building strategies, and open up a live Q&A where your questions can be answered on the spot.

With Croptoberfest just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to plug in, plan ahead and prep for your busiest season. RSVP once for all sessions in the series and make Create the Best part of your business routine.

SAVE MY SPOT

Croptoberfest is just around the corner — let’s get you prepped, pumped and ready to shine!

Amber Klimek, Director of Advisor Success


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Create the Best — Your Thursday Power Hour with Amber
Thursdays at 11am CT

Join Amber for the next Create the Best webinar session. Amber will walk through what’s working for Advisors right now, from Beginner Classes to sales-building strategies, and open up a live Q&A where your questions can be answered on the spot.

With Croptoberfest just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to plug in, plan ahead and prep for your busiest season. RSVP once for all sessions in the series and make Create the Best part of your business routine.

Croptoberfest is just around the corner — let’s get you prepped, pumped and ready to shine!

Amber Klimek, Director of Advisor Success


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countdown ends.

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Products to Highlight with your Customers

Have you ordered Secret Box #3 and the Berry Harvest Buy-It-All Bundle yet? Both are fantastic conversation starters with your customers. Remind them they’ll need Secret Box #3 to qualify to purchase Secret Box #5 later this year. And remember — the Berry Harvest Buy-It-All Bundle is only available until Aug. 1 at noon CT, or while supplies last, so you'll want to encourage them to grab it while they can!

Products to Highlight with your Customers

Have you ordered Secret Box #3 and the Berry Harvest Buy-It-All Bundle yet? Both are fantastic conversation starters with your customers. Remind them they’ll need Secret Box #3 to qualify to purchase Secret Box #5 later this year. And remember — the Berry Harvest Buy-It-All Bundle is only available until Aug. 1 at noon CT, or while supplies last, so you'll want to encourage them to grab it while they can!

Celebrating Your Events!

Posted an event to the Creative Memories Advisors FB Page recently? Look for it here this week or next week!

Please include #MyEvent or #BegClass in your description when posting your photo(s) to be considered for inclusion in the weekly collage. Not a member? Join today!

  • First Row Left: Advisor Mary Beth Sexton held a Christmas in July card class at the Palos Heights Library, with 17 attendees and six new customers. A wonderful time was had by all!
  • First Row Right: Advisor Lianne Hull Griffin had a highly successful Stamp and Scrapbook Expo, achieving top sales and signing 2 new downlines. She hosted 34 ladies during this 4-day crop. A huge thank you to the following Advisors for their incredible support: Penny Waters Allen, Cori Cantu, Colby Kippy Penney, Theresa Goriczynski, Vicki Bowen Stoesen, Jenny Hoffman Mancini, Joanne Phillips-McNiff, Terri Beech, Terri Gamble, Nicole Verrett, Rose Lowe and Larissa Koltochnik.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Diana McCarroll and Elaine Michael co-hosted a Summer Sizzl’n Scrapbook three-day event, drawing 30 attendees, including eight new croppers.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Jayne Lang Frahmann celebrated the 20th annual Summer Retreat with a wonderful group of ladies, feeling grateful for the strong CM community.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Beth Gurnham Beller hosted a successful Dog Days of Summer crop with 67 ladies. She also collected supplies for her local Humane Society — what a heartwarming community effort!
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Nicole Soh had a special time at her Shark Week crop with many attendee, including a longtime friend who came to create a scrapbook for her daughter. The event was filled with fun, learning and connection!
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Karen Lucas hosted her July 2025 No Frills crop with nearly a full house, where fun and creativity flowed all day.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Mary Anne Bemis celebrated a July crop with a special shout-out to the birthday girl shown.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Ann Casazza Quintanilla had a blast at her Christmas in July Retreat with plenty of laughs and cookies!
  • First Row Right: Advisor Mary Pastore Park hosted her 3rd Annual Summer Retreat at Linck Hill Inn, where the heat didn’t stop the fun, laughs and scrapping!
  • Second Row Left: Advisors Stephanie Quintero, Deb Paul and Audra Elizabeth Gass, co-hosted a fun crop in Cocoa Beach, Florida, with birthday celebrations and air shows on the dock.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Adrienne Andrews held her fifth Beginner Class of the year, discussing the importance of documenting ancestral stories. Two new attendees, both first-time scrapbookers, joined the class.
  • Third Row Left: Advisors Gina Lanzillo Embry, Lisa Mangini Thurman, Debbie Martin, Debbie Nichols Webb, Leslie Theys, Nicole Soh, Georgette Lopez-Aguado, Melissa Hoffland Ullmann, Krislyn Mattei, Martha Cooper Murray, Kylie Kingham, Jennene Doyle, Mandy Melvillealong hosterd their CM Sisters Beach Buddie Virtual Crop. They had so much fun that they're going to do it again in December!
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Teri Edwards hosted her monthly in-person Team Meeting & Training, sharing goals, accomplishments and challenges. After learning some tips for using Recipe Templates, everyone dove into creating layouts together.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Sherry Stauffer Shultis hosted her annual Camp Crop two-day event with 30 scrapbookers, enjoying plenty of creative time together.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Connie Tabor Skaggs held a wonderful Hybrid Crop with six ladies, completing pages and enjoying a fun day indoors.
  • First Row Left: Advisors Christie Bernier and Laurie Jowell O'Brien hosted their all-day monthly crop, welcoming two new croppers and seven regulars, plus three card makers in the afternoon.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Cindy Crist held two Beginner Classes during her four-day Fiesta retreat. One attendee had never scrapbooked before but loved the event!
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Caroline Williams Swartz was a vendor at a scrapbooking fundraiser for the Daphene D. Watson Educational Scholarship Fund. She was proud to see her customers among the 57 attendees.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Jodi L Bondy hosted her quarterly retreat, filled with emotions but also laughter, support and creativity. Despite challenges, everyone found comfort in sharing albums, stories and hope.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Michelle Leamy’s monthly crop may have been small, but they completed lots of pages and shared plenty of laughter.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Rhonda Kennedy Key celebrated 25 years as a CM Advisor with a special retreat. Two of the 12 attendees have been with her from the start, making it a sweet and blessed celebration.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Esther Adame Summers had to cancel her scheduled Beginner Class and Christmas in July Workshop due to a broken air conditioner. However, she turned it into a special one-on-one Beginner Class with a newbie, creating together and making lasting memories.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Catherine Hoyt hosted a Beach Palooza crop, and it was a blast for all involved!
  • First Row Left: Advisor Carolyn Sue Crowder had a busy Saturday, starting with a Beginner Class followed by an afternoon crop. She had seven attendees, including two new faces. Even though it was a rainy day, that didn't stop the fun!
  • First Row Right: Advisor Rose Decker held her first virtual crop, combining three online attendees with three in-person crafters. They created a simple page layout and had a great time!
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Delinda McLaughlin hosted a Patriotic Cropping weekend, filled with creativity and fun!
  • Second Row Right: Advisors Susan Wiley Murphy and Sheri Lehman, co-hosted a summer crop with 62 attendees. The Red, White, and Blue theme, buffets, door prizes and a special Project Recipe prize made for an unforgettable event.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Jill Wisser had a fantastic Beginner Card Class, even convincing her 84-year-old mom to join in. The class was full of laughs, and everyone loved seeing the different card kits.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Julie Alesky Olsted hosted a fun Card Kit Class, enjoying the energy of new and returning friends joining together.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisors Janice Lee and Jennifer Paige, held their first summertime retreat, Christmas in July. 34 attendees enjoyed a holiday-inspired retreat with a festive page class, product demos, a paper buffet and a delicious charcuterie lunch!
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Cassia McElhare had a great first crop event and is excited for many more successful events to come!

Last Chance
Not Returning

664117 Deeper in the Woods Mat Pack (12/pk)
B664126 Deeper in the Woods Decorative Bundle
661885 On the Green Embellishments (9/pk)
B662454 Back To School Complements Decorative Bundle
662584 Something Blue Variety Mat Pack (24/pk)
B664311 Prairie Scenes Bundle
664227 Whale Tail Recipe Template
663899 On the Mend Stickers (3/pk)
B664315 Pacific Scenes Bundle
B663962 Sun-Soaked Decorative Bundle

Out of Stock
Not Returning

B664312 Mountain Scenes Bundle
663064 Vulcan Green Solid Cardstock (10/pk)
B663987 Legacy of Love Decorative Bundle
663979 Legacy of Love Mat Pack (12/pk)
664230 Beach Waves Recipe Template
664006 Bubble Scallop Border Punch
662584 Something Blue Variety Mat Pack (24/pk)
B663027 Something Blue Decorative Bundle
B663611 Something Blue Fast2Fab™ Bundle With BONUS Mats
664231 Mountain & Trees Recipe Template
B664315 Pacific Scenes Bundle
B664316 Coastal Scenes Bundle

Out of Stock
Returning

Returning August
656818 12-inch Trimmer

Returning November
663923 Jumbo Tape Runner

2-Day Air Change: August 1, 2025

Starting Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at noon CT, the 2-day air shipping option will no longer be available for orders with subtotals of $501 or more. This change is necessary, as these high-value expedited shipments result in a loss for us, and the cost to continue offering them would be unreasonably high.

2-day air will still be available for orders under $501. Fewer than 50 Advisors currently use this option at the $501+ level, so this change will impact only a small number of orders.

2-Day Air Change: August 1, 2025

Starting Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at noon CT, the 2-day air shipping option will no longer be available for orders with subtotals of $501 or more. This change is necessary, as these high-value expedited shipments result in a loss for us, and the cost to continue offering them would be unreasonably high.

2-day air will still be available for orders under $501. Fewer than 50 Advisors currently use this option at the $501+ level, so this change will impact only a small number of orders.


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Customer Service
Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm CT

CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE

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EMAIL FOR FIELD QUESTIONS

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EMAIL FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES

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EMAIL FOR PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS

CMProductSuggestion@CreativeMemories.com

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