JANUARY 2026
Advisor
Weekly
JANUARY 2026
Advisor
Weekly
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Jan. 19
Updates
- The CM Collective — your NEW online Advisor Community — is here! Get details below. Join the community now! Keep an eye on your inbox for a separate email inviting you to join your region-specific Collective community.
- NSD Advisor-Only Launch Party: Join Alison and the Home Office team on Jan. 29 at 7pm CT for the full reveal of everything coming for the 2026 National Scrapbook Day season. RSVP here!
- LAST CHANCE to get the 2026 Virtual Crop Tracker & Stickers FREE with qualifying orders! Ends tomorrow, Jan. 20, at noon CT.
- LAST CHANCE to submit your 2026 Beginner Classes to earn the 100 Bold Moves Guided Journal FREE! Submit by this Friday, Jan. 23, and you'll see the Guided Journal as an Advisor Achievement in your account on Monday, Jan. 26.
- LAST CHANCE for the 12x12 Album Cover Promo: Ends Friday, Jan. 23, at noon CT or while supplies last.
- LAST CHANCE for the Custom Foiled Spines Promo: Ends Friday, Jan. 23, at noon CT.
- Quarterly Craft Tote Spend/Get Promo: Spend $99+ in the Craft Tote Qualifiers category under Deals on the website and get the exclusive Craft Tote - Eternal Blue FREE. Available while supplies last.
Introducing the CM Collective:
Your NEW Online Advisor Community!
Join the Community Today!
We’ve been working behind the scenes on something special — something designed just for you, our amazing Advisor community.
The CM Collective — your brand-new online Advisor hub — is HERE! Made exclusively for Creative Memories Advisors, it’s going to be your new favorite place to connect, learn and grow.
We created this space to:
- Strengthen our Advisor community
- Give you direct access to Home Office
- Make it easier to find the tools, resources and inspiration you need
- And most of all, help you feel more supported and connected than ever before
What Advisors think of this new space:
“I have never been so excited lately to have something that is making my life easier with CM.”
- Gina Embry
“I LOVE having all of the topics right at my fingertips in this app!”
- Cassie Oelberg
What you DO in the CM Collective:
- Download Marketing Graphics
- Watch Training Videos
- Download Handout and Printables
- Chat with your Peers — eventually, this will replace the Advisor-Only Facebook communities.
What you do ELSEWHERE:
- My Reports stays where it is
- You will still order Advisor Exclusives on the website
- You will still register upcoming Events on the website
Whether you’re just starting out or leading a large team, this is your space — and we’re so excited to see you in it. Your community is waiting… and we can't wait to welcome you to it!
The CM Collective will eventually replace some of our other communication channels, but we will give advanced notice along with a transition period.
NSD Advisor-Only Launch Party
Jan. 29 at 7pm CT
For the first time ever, Advisors are getting the earliest sneak peek at National Scrapbook Day season — and you’re invited to be part of it!
Join Alison and the Home Office team for an exclusive, Advisors-only NSD Launch Party that’s all about giving you a head start. You’ll be the first to see the brand-new products, get inspired with creative ideas, and hear key dates and details to start planning your 2026 NSD events with confidence.
This kind of early access is a game-changer — and it’s just for Advisors. You won't want to miss your chance to get ahead, get excited and get ready to make this your most successful (and fun!) NSD season yet.
Why to Act NOW on These Promos
These offers are wrapping up this week — here’s why you’ll want to act NOW:
FREE Virtual Crop Tracker & Stickers Promo
The downloadable and printable version is nice... but this one is way better.
- Earn it by Jan. 20 and get the tracker laminated and 3-hole-punched — ready to pop into your Creative Inspiration Binder for easy goal-setting all year long.
- The bright, fun stickers? They’re ONLY available through this promo — perfect for adding energy to your plans and pages.
FREE Exclusive 12x12 Album Cover Promo
Start your 2026 album now — and get rewarded for it.
- One of the free options is the official 2026 Album Cover — a perfect starting point for documenting your year.
- The other two choices are only available through this promo.
- Got customers stocking up on albums? Place a combined order of 4+ 12x12 covers and you’ll earn a free one to keep, sell or use as an event prize. Win-win-win!
33% OFF All Custom Foiled Spines (When You Buy 3+)
The easiest way to organize — and personalize — your albums.
- Make 2026 the year you stop guessing which album is which! Add titles, names, dates or occasions so your shelves tell your story at a glance.
- Know someone getting married, having a baby, graduating or traveling this year? Create custom spines now and have meaningful gifts ready before the big day.
FREE 100 Bold Moves Guided Journal (Advisor-only)
Build your 2026 momentum — and your customer base.
- Submitting your Beginner Class now gets you in front of brand-new crafters during the highly promoted NSD season. The earlier your event is in, the more eyes it gets — all at no cost to you.
- The exclusive Guided Journal you'll earn is featured throughout the year in Create the Best. Start now, or anytime in 2026 — it’s a tool you’ll keep coming back to.
- No purchase required to submit — just schedule your class and place your next product order like usual. Easy win!
Team Builders
Congratulations to each of you who welcomed new team members last week (Sunday-Saturday) — YOU are the Dream Builders!
US
Alice Funk
Beth Scott
Cassie Oelberg
Christina Whatley
Colleen Valentine
Deb Davenport
Diane Anna
Gail Hardy
Gina Embry
Gwendolyn Hollenbaugh
Heather Erickson
Jennifer Stevenson
Jennifer Wielechowski
US
Joan Marso
Judy Dahlgren
Lisa Thurman
Mandee Shirley
Melissa Ullmann
Patricia Dolinky
Phyllis Offenkrantz
Rosalie Ulloa Reed
Sue Westhoff
Tammy Woodburn
Wanda Stauffer
CA
Maria Phillips
Michele Norman
Rose Bogoslowski
Shelley Brenneman
Tammy McEwen
AU
Karen Evans (2)
Top Team Builders
US: Colleen Valentine
CA: Tammy McEwen
AU: Karen Evans
Beginner Class “Win” Spotlight
We want to celebrate with you! To partake in the Beginner Class “Win” Challenge, post a photo of your Beginner Class, and let us know what your “win” was for that event, including the hashtag #BeginnerClassWin in the CM Achievements Planning Group on Facebook. We will pick 3 winners each month who will receive that quarter's Simple Page Kit Bundle.
“At my last retreat, I offered a Beginner Class, but didn't do my usual advertising blasted all over Facebook. I simply printed out small postcard signs and strategically placed them all over the hotel for guests to see.
One gentleman asked about it the day before the class and promised he'd be there, hopefully with his teenage daughter too. He did show up the next morning (his daughter wasn't interested), and he was super enthusiastic. He was a quick study, and after a brief demonstration about our Trimmer and Tape Runner, he created his two-page spread with little to no guidance or assistance.
He used the hotel printer to add photos and articles about his Father, to complete those pages right there, the very same night. He left them out on the table for me to see the next morning, all completed — he was so proud, as was I!”
- Advisor Mary Horwitz
Top Earners By Level
Level 5
- Tessa Chapple
- Meggan Jacks
- Cassie Oelberg
- Lauren Hinds
- Lanita Medina
Level 4
- Cyndi Newman
- Dawna Pierce
- Cindy Schempp
- Crystal Prewitt
- Georgette Lopez-Aguado
Level 3
- Lori Weinstein
- Valarie Mast
- Pamela Giganti
- Kathy Ecklund
- Jackie Barta
Level 2
- Carey Payette
- Sharon Hresko
- Rachel Quam
- Cindy Gentry
- Elda Noles
Level 1
- Cindy Berends
- Sonyia Brannock
- Yvonne Willcott
- Mary Niedermaier
- Angela Mathis
A huge round of applause to our top earners by level from last week!
Lv 5:
Tessa Chapple
Lv 4:
Cyndi Newman
Lv 3:
Valarie Mast
Lv 2:
Rachel Quam
Lv 1:
Mary Niedermaier
Have you uploaded an Advisor profile photo? Make sure you have a profile photo uploaded because you may be featured in an upcoming newsletter!
Top Weekly Sales
Group Sales
- Cassie Oelberg
- Beth Beller
- Lisa Thurman
- Beckie Belote
- Nicole Soh
- Tessa Chapple
- Lanita Medina
- Gina Embry
- Debbie Martin
- Leslie Theys
Personal Sales
- Meggan Jacks
- Tessa Chapple
- Lauren Hinds
- Lanita Medina
- Lori Weinstein
- Cyndi Newman
- Peggy Trom
- April Wise
- Beckie Belote
- Kimberly Miller
Last Chance
Not Returning
SEE MORE
655666 Platinum Shimmer Solid Cardstock (10/pk)
663669 Simple Page Kit #1 - Noteworthy
664540 2025 Secret Box #4
662905 12x12 Welcome Baby Fast2Fab™ Album - Icy Blue
662910 12x12 Welcome Baby Fast2Fab™ Album - Lilac
662915 12x12 Welcome Baby Album Cover - Icy Blue
662916 12x12 Welcome Baby Album Cover - Lilac
664155 Grill Master UV Embellishments
664521 Scrap Journal Cover - Currant
663793 12x12 Noteworthy Days Album Cover - Flint
664096 12x12 Album Cover - Steel Gray
663917 12x12 Hit the Road Album Cover - Blue Agate
Out of Stock
Not Returning
661689 Totally Tonal Tangerine Paper Pack (12/pk)
663318 12x5 Brochure Pockets (3/pk)
B663626 Brochure Pockets Bundle
660136 12x12 Album Cover - Green Jubilee Mica
660229 Embossed Hexagon Punch
661087 Circle Punch
Out of Stock
Returning
Returning January
664320 Copper Canyon 2 Paper Pack (12/pk)
Returning February
656528 Repositionable Tape Runner
B664720 2026 Happy Album Planner Bundle
B664561 Grateful Harvest Fast2Fab™ Bundle
Returning 2026
B664911 Cutting Mat Layout Bundle
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