Advisor Update

Home Office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. The warehouse and all departments will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and you can expect your Advisor Weekly email on Tuesday as well.
Advisor-Only Labor Day Weekend Specials are live NOW! Shop the NEW I ❤️ Scrapbooking Packing Strap, former promo items and select products from previous Secret Boxes! Ends Tuesday, Sept. 2, at noon CT or while supplies last.
See the bestsellers from launch in today’s Update email.
Free Shipping on orders $100+ is available until Sept. 5 at noon CT.
The August Completed Album Challenge is still happening in the Virtual Crop Group! Share your completed album and remind your customers to join in.

Advisor-Only Labor Day Weekend Specials are available NOW! This weekend only, you can shop exclusive products — available while supplies last — including the NEW I ❤️ Scrapbooking Packing Strap, a fun and functional gift idea now that some Croptoberfest Advisor Exclusives have sold out (priced at only $3 each!).

This adjustable elastic strap can snugly wrap around your Creative Memories Photo Trimmer and/or 12-inch Trimmer to secure the guillotine or blade housing — and that's not all!

This versatile strap is handy for bundling pens and tools, keeping small albums or planners closed, wrangling cords or even securing rolled paper. Whether you're heading to a crop or organizing your craft room, this little strap brings big convenience — and a lot of heart — to your creative routine.

First Row Left: Advisor Marti Goodwin hosted the 20th Annual PaperDolls Retreat with 30 attendees. The weekend was filled with laughs, projects, technique classes and goodies in blue CM bags.
First Row Right: Advisor Karen Lobstein enjoyed another successful retreat weekend with her group.
Second Row Left: Advisor Debbie Taylor hosted her 3rd Annual Sun & Fun Retreat in Cocoa Beach with 25 crafters. The weekend featured Poolside Paradise, table gifts, a Paper Buffet, demos, Make & Takes, games, challenges and a new team member!
Second Row Right: Advisor Jeannie Epstein hosted a “Krop and Kugel” event with friends who enjoyed iced tea, fruit and kugel — a sweet noodle pudding that was a big hit.
Third Row Left: Advisor Neysa Threlkeld combined her Saturday Crop with a Beginner Class, teaching the Fold-Over Page and Border Maker System to a first-time attendee alongside her regulars.
Third Row Right: Advisors Lisa Menconi and Sandy Mills co-hosted a Virtual Crop where eight ladies joined to create with Poolside Paradise and Berry Harvest. The group completed Project Recipes, tried new tools, laughed and loved the Free Shipping promo.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Donna Johnson hosted her second Beginner Class, guiding four young ladies in creating paper albums. One finished completely, others worked at their own pace, and all had fun embellishing and crafting together.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Terri Weigand hosted a Creative Paradise Retreat at a new venue where laughter, classes, completed pages and great food made for a memorable weekend.

First Row Left: Advisor Leslie Theys hosted her Fall NC Mountain Crop where attendees enjoyed laughter, new ideas, great food and friendships while surrounded by autumn beauty — even as Hurricane Helene passed by.
First Row Right: Advisor Tracy Dever held a Simple Page Kit Class where attendees created a double-page layout and loved the ease of the kits. She also sold five “Fast, Fun or Fabulous” product kits, boosting Beginner Class sales.
Second Row Left: Advisor Heather Giezen hosted a Beginner Card Class with four new ladies and one returning customer. The group stocked up on Croptoberfest Project Recipes, Plum Cardstock and card kits while planning future events.
Second Row Right: Advisor Teri Edwards hosted her monthly Virtual Crop, attended by four attendees who created the Berry Harvest Project Recipe, along with other collections, a two-page blog-inspired layout and a custom border.
🌟 Third Row Left: Advisor Tammy Woodburn hosted her Summer Retreat, where 252 pages were completed. Two new attendees joined, one finding the event through the website, and the group enjoyed themed classes and creativity.
Third Row Right: Advisor Karen McCorkle hosted a small but fun weekend crop.
Fourth Row Left: Advisors Michelle Leamy and Susan Murphy co-hosted their 2nd “No Frills” Crop of the year with 11 attendees, creating pages, sharing ideas and laughing together.
Fourth Row Right: Advisor Connie Skaggs led a Mat Class where attendees created several Page Starters and picked up useful tips along the way.

First Row Left: Advisor Ausra Petry hosted another great crop, along with a Beginner Class, getting back on track after illness and continuing to grow her business.
First Row Right: Advisor Kisle Lynn held a “Back to School” Crop with four new ladies joining in for the first time — a fun-filled day of scrapbooking and laughter.
Second Row Left: Advisor Lily Epstein hosted a supportive and creative crop with thanks shared for her help in making the event a success.
Second Row Right: Advisor Teri Schultz hosted her second “Mumus and Memories” all-day workshop where themed fun and creativity kept attendees busy.
Third Row Left: Advisor Denise Mills held a 12-hour August Crop and enjoyed bringing everyone together again.
Third Row Right: Advisor Esther Summers gathered Advisors and customers for a joyful event full of laughs and completed pages.
Fourth Row Left: Advisor Bridget Mills led her fifth Beginner Class of 2025 with a new attendee who found her through the CM Events website — she plans to return to start a scrapbook.
🌟Fourth Row Right: Advisor Lisa Thurman welcomed a new customer, who found her on the CM Events page, along with her two daughters at a Project Recipe Night — she was excited to scrapbook again after nearly 20 years.

First Row Left: Advisor Christy Powell hosted a full house on Saturday with two new attendees. A Simple Page Kit customer also joined in to try the Project Recipe Class, showing how both formats support different creative styles.
First Row Right: Advisor Beth Saunders welcomed returning beginners to her library “scrapbooking club.” She shared her new apron in teacher mode, displayed albums and tools in her medium bag and used Simple Page Kits to showcase her 2025 album.
Second Row Left: Advisor Delinda McLaughlin hosted a weekend Sizzlin’ Summer Crop with plenty of fun!

Advisor-Only Labor Day Weekend Specials Are Live NOW!
Ends Tuesday, Sept. 2, at noon CT or while supplies last

Free Ground Shipping on Orders $100+ — And See What’s Selling Fast!
Free Ground Shipping ends Sept. 5 at noon CT

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Advisor-Only Labor Day Weekend Specials Are Live NOW!Ends Tuesday, Sept. 2, at noon CT or while supplies last

Free Ground Shipping on Orders $100+ — And See What’s Selling Fast!Free Ground Shipping ends Sept. 5 at noon CT