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FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Advisor
Update

FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Advisor
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LAUNCH PREVIEW

Feb. 23-27 Updates

What’s Happening Now

  • Sneak peek NEW baby products launching Monday at noon CT: Bundle of Joy Album Kits + collection + Buy-It-All Bundles (Boy and Girl); Intro Simple Page Kit - Bundle of Joy (Advisor Exclusive); Bundle of Joy BMC; Little Footprints Punch; Discount: 50% off the Bears Chain BMC.
  • Sneak peek NEW birthday products launching Monday at noon CT: Birthday Bash Buy-It-All Bundle + collection; Festive Bursts BMC; Party Balloons Border Punch.
  • Sneak peek NEW graduation products launching Monday at noon CT: Diploma Days collection + Decorative Bundle (no Buy-It-All); Discount: The Cap & Diploma Punch just $10 (originally $25).
  • Sneak peek more NEW products launching Monday at noon CT: 4 Limited-Edition 8x8 Album Covers (Starry Blooms - Grape, Weathered Rings - Poppy Blue, Orange Sorbet Shimmer, Garden Green Shimmer) — ends May 1 at noon CT or while supplies last; Silicone Tool Holder - Eternal Blue.
  • Training Update: We’re making it even easier to access your training! All Advisor courses will now live inside the CM Collective Community, so you won’t see “My Courses” on the Advisor HQ page moving forward. If you haven’t joined the CM Collective yet, now’s a great time — all new and existing courses will be available there in one easy-to-find spot.
  • The February Completed Album Challenge kicks off Monday: Finished an album in February? Starting Monday, celebrate your accomplishment by sharing a quick flip-through video in the Virtual Crop Group with #CompletedFebruary2026 by Mar. 1 at 11:59pm CT for a chance to win!

What’s Coming Up

  • Next month’s first Create the Best webinar is Thursday, Mar. 5, at 11am CT. RSVP now!

Sneak Peek What’s Launching Monday
Baby + Birthday + Graduation + Limited-Edition 8x8s

Advisors, get ready — Monday’s launch is overflowing with life’s biggest milestones, from brand-new baby snuggles to birthday candles to graduation caps in the air. It’s a celebration of beginnings, growth and joyful moments, all brought together with coordinated collections, must-have tools and limited-edition products (including 4 exclusive 8x8s albums!) your customers will be excited to shop. And with it comes…

Our Newest Album Kit — Bundle of Joy
We’re expanding our Album Kit lineup to four with the debut of the Bundle of Joy Album Kit — designed especially for baby’s first photos, first milestones and first year memories.

It now joins:

  • On the Bright Side Album Kit
  • Natural Beginnings Album Kit
  • Global Getaway Album Kit

With Bundle of Joy, you can confidently say we have an Album Kit for even more of life’s stories. It’s sweet, thoughtfully coordinated and makes creating a complete baby album feel simple and achievable — especially for new parents who don’t want to overthink it.

This is more than a new product — it’s an expansion of one of our most giftable, beginner-friendly solutions. And that’s a big deal!

Head to the Launch Preview page for all the details, and scroll down for WHY this is a launch you’ll want to be ready for.

Advisor Tip: Don’t Miss This Exclusive Opportunity

Alongside the Album Kit is the Advisor Exclusive Intro Simple Page Kit - Bundle of Joy.

You’ll want to order this for your events. When customers sit down and create the Intro Simple Page Kit, they’ll instantly see how easy and beautiful the design is — and naturally want the coordinating Album Kit to complete the full album.

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Why We Made These Products

If you’ve ever struggled with sharing upcoming launches with your customers, this is for YOU! Let’s dive into WHY you and your customers are going to want all that’s coming!

— Bundle of Joy Album Kit —

Why your customers will want it:

  • Designed for beginners. Built to remove overwhelm and create with confidence.
  • A complete baby album, not just supplies. Finish a full keepsake from start to finish.
  • Modern baby style. Fresh, updated designs that move beyond traditional baby themes.
  • Guided and giftable. Perfect for new parents, baby showers or creating together.
  • The finished result is an heirloom keepsake your family will cherish for years.

As an Advisor, your “why”:

  • Solves a real customer pain point: So many families have baby photos but don’t know where to start. Now YOU have the answer.
  • Album Kits drive completion — and completion builds loyalty. When customers finish an album, they come back for the next story.
  • Perfect for Beginner Classes: It’s guided, teachable and repeatable.
  • Highly giftable: Recommend it for baby showers, grandparents, etc.
  • Positions you as a solution provider: You’re not offering supplies; you're offering a finished baby keepsake.
  • Advisor Tip: The Bears Chain BMC is 50% off until the Buy-It-All Bundle closes — it’s a great upsell opportunity!

— Bundle of Joy Collection —
Why your customers will want it:

  • A modern baby direction: Softer styling, broader colors, a more gender-neutral approach that reflects today’s baby trends.
  • An updated alternative for customers who don’t connect with older baby styles — offering a refreshed look without feeling too trendy or fleeting.

As an Advisor, your “why”:

  • Designed based on Advisor feedback: You asked for a more gender-neutral color direction and for a broader range of animal varieties (less “ducks and geese”).
  • Completes your range of baby products: It’s fresh and modern, but for those it doesn’t resonate with, you can still show them Welcome Baby!
  • Long lifecycle: It’s planned to last 24 months — you’ll want it on hand for customers who may become parents or grandparents over the next 2 years!

— Birthday Bash Collection—

Why your customers will want it:

  • Designed to celebrate birthdays of every age. Works for people of all ages, from kids to adults.
  • One of the boldest birthday palettes CM has released in years — bringing fresh energy to one of the most-scrapped themes.
  • Reusable birthday collection they can reach for every year — not just once.

As an Advisor, your “why”:

  • It’s evergreen and repeatable. Birthdays happen every year, making it one of the most dependable categories in your business.
  • Works across your entire customer base: It’s not just for kids — it’s something you can sell to everyone.
  • Gives you a reason to reach out to customers: They may have depleted birthday supplies, so you can say, “Let’s refresh your birthday stash!”
  • It’s a visual attention grabber: Showing it at events and on social will catch eyes, and attention is the first step to making a sale.

— Diploma Days Collection —

Why your customers will want it:

  • Coordinates with all school colors, featuring a timeless black, white and gold palette.
  • Works for multiple graduates: Elegant enough for college grads, simple enough for high school.
  • Be ready when the season hits: Graduation photos come quickly — ceremonies, parties, senior portraits; this collection will have them prepared to start pages right away.

As an Advisor, your “why”:

  • Graduation is annual. Unlike trend-based themes, graduation has a built-in selling season every single year.
  • Positions you as prepared, not reactive: When a customer says, “We have a graduation coming up,” you’re ready with a purpose-built solution.
  • Neutral palette means zero barriers to selling: You don’t need to ask about school colors — you can confidently say, “This works for every school.”
  • Advisor Tip: The Cap & Gown Punch is just $10 (originally $25) — it’s a great upsell opportunity!

— Limited-Edition 8x8 Album Covers —

Why your customers will want it:

  • Designed to coordinate with current collections: Colors and finishes were intentionally selected to pair beautifully with Q1 and Q2 launches — so their album choice feels cohesive, not random.
  • Limited-edition appeal: These designs are available for a short time — making them an easy “buy it now” decision for 8x8 fans.
  • Approachable format: The 8x8 size feels manageable and focused.

As an Advisor, your “why”:

  • Keeps your 8x8 customers engaged: Those who love 8x8s will want the latest designs!
  • Limited-edition creates timely decisions: Because they’re not evergreen, customers can’t wait indefinitely to order.
  • They’re a coordinating upsell opportunity: When customers are ordering Q1 and Q2 products, you can recommend these limited-edition albums for smaller projects.

Fall in Love February — Business Challenges

Week Four: Features → Benefits Practice

In 2026 we’re growing our business BOLDLY! That’s why we created the 100 Bold Moves Journal, and we’re backing it up with weekly challenges to help YOU focus on consistently trying new things and growing this year. Are you ready to take the challenge?!

Challenge: Share ONE piece of original content that tells a product story.

Action Items (pick one):

  • Take ONE product and:
    - Write 3 features
    - Translate each into a customer benefit
  • Practice saying it out loud or writing it in a post

Example:

  • Feature: Pre-printed cutting guides
  • Benefit: Less stress, faster pages, more time enjoying the memories

Why this matters:
Customers buy outcomes, not specs.

Don’t have the 100 Bold Moves Journal? Grab your’s today!

SHOP 100 BOLD MOVES JOURNAL

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 Ginger Billingsley hosted her monthly event with seven attendees, including one new cropper referred through Creative Memories and two first-time croppers. She also held a Beginner Class and was excited to welcome new faces.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Suzen Crooks-Jones hosted a crop with 30 attendees filled with card exchanges, classes, idea sharing and a potluck that fostered new friendships. She also challenged her group to create 100 cards for Cards for Cubs, a nonprofit supporting foster children, and they have already completed 80 with plans to exceed their goal at upcoming events.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Shari Folk hosted a February crop with 17 attendees, including six brand-new guests. Everyone enjoyed a Make & Take layout focused on using up scraps and she credited her Scrap Happy Squad for continued growth.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Marcia Choquette hosted a Winter No Frills Crop with 22 friends working on photos, albums, cards and journal projects.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Kristy Barton hosted her first Beginner Class with several friends attending. Three were brand new to scrapbooking and all loved it, with plans to return next month, while two additional friends look forward to joining a future crop.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Rebekah Callahan hosted her largest group yet and welcomed Advisor Debra Moseley, who demonstrated new CM tools, Simple Pages and even taught a new line dance.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Karen Lucas hosted her February crop and incorporated QR code cards into the crop talk for the day.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Beth Scott hosted her Winter Retreat Weekend with 19 in person and three via Zoom. Cascading Pages was the highlight of the event.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Irma Jones hosted a retreat with support from Advisor Sue McGregor, who demonstrated borders, journaling and creative uses for the Border Maker System. The event inspired confidence in hosting Beginner Classes, welcomed new friendships and left attendees asking about the next retreat.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Elizabeth Lauck held her first Beginner Class of the year using a Simple Page Kit. Although only one attendee was able to attend, she loved the simplicity of the kit and made additional purchases.
    Second Row Left: Advisor Kim Luckey hosted a Community Education class featuring the Punny Card Kit.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Sheila Ziegler hosted her retreat, which was shortened due to snow, but still featured Cascading Pages classes for 18, Your Own Way Project Playbook for 18, Tropical Gardens Playbook for 12 and a card class for 13. Despite early departures due to weather, everyone returned home safely.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Debbie Solar hosted her annual Beat the Winter Blues crop at home, where attendees created borders and cards using winter products.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Candace Bouldin advertised a Beginner Class and crop locally, welcoming new attendees and neighbors. She demonstrated the trimmer, generated $623 in sales, secured two trimmer preorders and received strong interest for her next event.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Lisa Menconi hosted a retreat for eight attendees, showcased Album Kits and demonstrated Cascading Pages with her team. Dates are already set for next year.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Pamela Chattin hosted her five-day Winter Olympics retreat with 26 scrappers, one card maker and one cross stitcher. The themed event featured ceremonies, creative projects and an awards celebration, with strong community support throughout.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Kristin Lund hosted a Galentine’s Day crop for 16 as part of a week with 40 total attendees across events. She demonstrated Simple Page Kits, Album Kits, Cascade Spacers and Cascading Pages, highlighting the popularity of Buy-It-All Bundles and sets.
  • First Row Right: Advisors Christie Bernier and Laurie Jowell O'Brien co-hosted their monthly crop. Laurie demonstrated frame punches and Christie demonstrated inks, with attendees enthusiastically trying new techniques.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Debbie Martin held her second Beginner Class during her four-day retreat, welcoming two new attendees and sharing the joy of scrapbooking.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Dee Bryant hosted a three-day retreat and welcomed two college students who discovered her through Facebook and attended a Beginner Class, with plans to return.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Skye Peterson held a Beginner Class during her monthly crop and welcomed one brand-new attendee who joined her team. She also introduced Challenge Accepted cards and achieved strong sales per attendee.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Jean Harmening hosted her first Beginner Class of the year with one attendee who completed a Simple Page Kit, purchased an additional kit and selected a 12-inch trimmer. She provided a welcoming, focused experience and shared Album Kit options without overwhelming her guest.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisor Lisa Breheney hosted a Beginner Class for a grandmother and granddaughter, teaching cardmaking, borders and Simple Page Kits while demonstrating tools including trimmers and tape runners.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Nadine Miller hosted a St. Patrick’s Day-themed monthly crop where attendees made meaningful progress on their projects, including completing a surprise album.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Heather Giezen hosted a Beginner Class and crop with four croppers in attendance. One attendee brought her aunt, who purchased an Album Kit after enjoying the simplicity of the Simple Page Kits.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Teri Edwards hosted a Beginner Scrapbooking Class at the library with six attendees, including brand-new and returning scrapbookers. She demonstrated Simple Page Kits, Album Kits and tools, generated strong interest in future crops and follow-up conversations about joining.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Robin Mann hosted her Scrap-Olympics Retreat featuring games, challenges and medals.
  • Second Row Right: Advisor Tammy Peoples hosted her first Beginner Class with nine attendees who loved the repositional tape runner and were excited after she unboxed the Global Getaway Kit.
  • Third Row Left: Advisor Marianne Henesy held a Beginner Class during her Friday Night Crop, where her niece participated and stayed for additional classes on borders and new page ideas.
  • Third Row Right: Advisor Adrienne Stevens hosted a Beginner Class with two Girl Scout troops, guiding them in creating Sweet on You Trio Card Kits and introducing them to trimmers and punches.
  • Fourth Row Left: Advisors Caroline Swartz and Lisa Padgett co-hosted a Galentine’s Retreat, featuring Make & Takes with new tools, demonstrations of Cascading Spacers and Album Kits and interactive bingo activities.
  • Fourth Row Right: Advisor Lori Martin hosted a full-day crop with three experienced scrapbookers who enjoyed working with Simple Page Kits.
  • First Row Left: Advisor Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe hosted a Galentine’s retreat for 60 scrappers with strong sales and a full sellout of Cascade Spacers and Album Kits. She taught multiple classes and demos and led a creative mixer to encourage connection.
  • First Row Right: Advisor Julie Olsted hosted a card class with two new attendees who loved the projects and plan to return.
  • Second Row Left: Advisor Beth Saunders hosted her February Zoom crop, completed the Winter Bliss project recipe, showcased the Secret Box #1 and demonstrated frame punches.

🌟Lots of Advisors are getting fresh faces at their events because customers are registering through the Events page on our website! Submit your event today so you can bring in new attendees as well.

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🌟Lots of Advisors are getting fresh faces at their events because customers registered through the site! Submit your event today so you can bring in new attendees as well.

Ink naming correction: Please be advised that three Inks from the Feb. 16 launch are incorrectly named in the spring Catalog, given that Catalogs went to print in early February ahead of catching the error.
Catalogs will not be reprinted; however,
we’ve updated the Digital Spring Catalog in the CM Collective and on our website to correctly match our coordinating cardstock:

  • Danube Blue > Cornflower
  • Summer Sky > Songbird Blue
  • Rich Cocoa > Hot Fudge

Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.

Last Chance
Not Returning

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664977 2026 Secret Box #1

B663733 Welcome Baby Album Kit - Lemon Ice Shimmer Cover
B663732 Welcome Baby Album Kit - Hyacinth Shimmer Cover
B663731 Welcome Baby Album Kit - Flint Cover
662864 Canadian Scenes Paper Pack (12/pk)
660855 Spider Webs Frame Punch
662969 Welcome Baby Artsy Add-On Kit
663976 12x12 Birthday Jubilee Album Cover - Navy

Out of Stock
Not Returning

661915 Birthday Bonanza Embellishments (40/pk)
665429 Cascade Spacers Playbook
662916 12x12 Welcome Baby Album Cover - Lilac
657374 Memorabilia Pockets (10/pk)

Out of Stock
Returning


Returning February

656528 Repositionable Tape Runner
B664720 2026 Happy Album Planner Bundle
B664561 Grateful Harvest Fast2Fab™ Bundle

Returning March
663924 Jumbo Tape Runner Refill
664980 Tape Runner - Jumbo Repositionable

Returning May
664891 Peekaboo Pockets - 2x2 (10/pk)

Returning June
665382 Ink Kit Bundle - Hot Fudge
665385 Ink Kit Bundle - Cool Gray
665383 Ink Kit Bundle - Cornflower
665381 Ink Kit Bundle - Caramel
665384 Ink Kit Bundle - Songbird Blue
665380 Ink Kit Bundle - Plum
665389 Ink Kit Bundle - Canary
665390 Ink Kit Bundle - Navy

Returning 2026
B664911 Cutting Mat Layout Bundle


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

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EMAIL FOR FIELD QUESTIONS

Coach@CreativeMemories.com

EMAIL FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES

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