AUGUST 2025

Advisor
Update

AUGUST 2025

Advisor
Update

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CROPTOBERFEST
BUNDLES

Aug. 11-15 Updates

  • Advisor-only products available NOW: Croptoberfest Essential Bundle and Buy-It-All Bundle with 10% OFF (ends Tuesday, Aug. 19, at noon CT); Croptoberfest Advisor Exclusives.
  • Available NOW: Border Punch Organizer - Rainbow Dots (open to Advisors and customers); 4 Cardstock Packs (10/pk): Caramel, Cornflower, Plum and Songbird Blue.
  • Submit your Croptoberfest and Beginner Class events: If you are having an in-person, virtual or hybrid event, submit your event so we can share it! We advertise the Find an Event page to customers — you’ll want to be on it, so new customers can find you.
  • The last Create the Best episode for the current series is Thursday, Aug. 21, at 11am CT. RSVP here.

Order Your Advisor-Only Croptoberfest Bundles
Available until Aug. 19 at noon CT

Get a jump on the Croptoberfest season with early access to products with the Essential and Buy-It-All Bundle — at 10% OFF for Advisors only. These bundles give you everything you need to start planning your event projects before customer sales begin on Aug. 25.

Plus, stock up on Croptoberfest Advisor Exclusives — perfect as thank-you gifts, prizes or table favors that make your guests feel extra special.

And, why not bring new faces to the table! Add a Beginner Class to your Croptoberfest event and make it the perfect entry point for new scrapbookers. It’s a fun, low-pressure way to welcome first-timers, introduce them to our tools and products and build lasting connections.

We’ll be advertising Advisor events to customers, so it’s the perfect time to open your doors to fresh faces. Plus — every Beginner Class you host counts toward your 2026 Advisor Escape qualification criteria. More guests, more growth and more rewards — a win, win, win!

  SHOP CROPTOBERFEST 

For details on the two Advisor-only bundles and to see ALL the Croptoberfest products for Advisors and/or customers, you'll want to visit the Croptoberfest Advisor Guide page. We hope you're as excited about Croptoberfest as we are!

VISIT THE ADVISOR GUIDE PAGE
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Products Available to Order NOW!

The second partial shipment of the Border Punch Organizer – Rainbow Dots arrived yesterday, and there’s no limit to how many you and your customers can grab — while supplies last! The third and final shipment is expected later this month, so if you want this must-have organizer, you won’t want to wait.

Plus, the Caramel, Cornflower, Plum and Songbird Blue Cardstock (10/pk) are also available to order as of yesterday and they’re perfect for rounding out your color stash.

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 July Ciesla hosted an event last weekend and promoted it on the website for the first time, welcoming two new customers.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Debbie Pettit gathered her Crop Club for a glow-up, and the group left excited to start the Scrap Journal.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Tina Whatley welcomed 10 attendees; Simple Page Kits were a hit and the Poolside Paradise Project Recipe stretched skills and finished beautifully.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Vicky Funfar Cook held a Beginner Card Class and helped new makers create with confidence.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Janice Lee led a Beginner Class during her second Saturday Workshop using the 2022 Fresh Focus paper and stickers inspired by a printed idea book. Eight of 13 attendees joined, including a first-timer new to Utah, and the hands-on format showed how Project Recipes jump-start creativity.
  • Third Row Right: Advisors Christie Bernier and Laurie Jowell O’Brien hosted their monthly all-day crop and celebrated Christie’s 75th birthday with cake and smiles all around.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Michelle Little held her monthly Beginner Class with a returning attendee, demoed the Border Punch Organizer that holds Border and Shape punches, and previewed next month’s Simple Page Kits.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Michelle Leamy hosted her monthly crop with three attendees, completed layouts from Secret Box #3, wrapped up more pages and shared plenty of laughter.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Birdie Olson enjoyed creating with Simple Page Kit #6 and punches — Friendly Fish, Grassland and Gone Fishing were the favorites.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Beckie Belote hosted a fun pajama crop.
  • Second Row Left: Advisors Robin Kohnert and Irma L. Jones co-hosted a day crop for 10 attendees and taught a Recipe Template Class, helping customers create beautiful pages.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Kathy Glinowiecki hosted a four-day retreat at Heritage Hills Golf Resort with Kathy’s Scrapbook Junkies. A few scrapbooked from home but still joined in the group T-shirt photo.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Vicky Long brought back full-day crops with Souper Saturday — smiles, hugs, catching up and completed pages filled the day.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Christy Powell hosted a Trio Card Class at a Post Acute Care facility with four residents, embracing their creativity and enjoying plenty of laughter.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Teri Edwards welcomed 14 attendees to her monthly crop, completed the Poolside Paradise Project Recipe and previewed Croptoberfest products to build excitement.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Caroline Dixon celebrated her team member’s birthday and the arrival of punch cases during the Super Summer Sale — with her bestie making a quick dash to grab the goods.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Beverly Atteberry hosted a lively crop in Oklahoma City with 45 attendees.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Susan Murphy led a Beginner Class with her granddaughter and a friend, who created books for their boyfriends before college — complete with hand-drawn embellishments.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Becky Smith held a Beginner Class during a weekend retreat, teaching the 12-inch Trimmer and Border Maker System. Her attendee loved it, purchased several BMCs and saw how inspiring a crop can be.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Mary Horwitz hosted a Wild, Wild West–themed retreat in Lancaster, PA, with her Scrappin’ Sisters team. Despite last-minute cancellations, the group enjoyed costumes, Cricut-made decorations, sold out the Paper and Mat Buffets, and filled the weekend with laughter and creativity.

Last Chance
Not Returning

663899 On the Mend Stickers (3/pk)
663583 Sun-Soaked Variety Mat Pack (24/pk)
B663962 Sun-Soaked Decorative Bundle
664554 Notepad - Croptoberfest (2/pk)
662173 Tab Punch

Out of Stock
Not Returning

662923 Welcome Baby Blue Gift Box Bundle
664171 Poolside Paradise Mat Pack (12/pk)
B664181 Poolside Paradise Decorative Bundle
663454 Pens - Crop 'Til You Drop (5/pk)

Out of Stock
Returning

Returning November
663923 Jumbo Tape Runner


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EMAIL FOR FIELD QUESTIONS

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EMAIL FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES

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