Here’s all the information you need to plan your Croptoberfest events!
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What are Croptoberfest events? Incredibly fun, Advisor-held, Home Office-supported customer crops. Each year, Creative Memories releases ideas and products available to Advisors to help with their Croptoberfest events (September-November).
Advisors use these products to create themed events and generate extra excitement with their customers. On this page, you will find resources for holding your Croptoberfest event(s). If this is your first time holding an event as a Creative Memories Advisor, you've come to the right place!
Must-Have Info:
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We’re Promoting ALL 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.
Not sure what we mean by “submit your event?” Learn more here.
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Customers Can Order Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits™ on the Website
Customers can purchase Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kits and Croptoberfest 2023 products on the website (and affiliate their orders to you — their Advisor). However, there are still SKUs exclusive to Advisors.
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You Can Qualify to Earn Prize Bundles
When you purchase Launch Party Bundles Aug. 14-22 or you and your customers purchase Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kits or Croptoberfest Customer Bundles on the website from Aug. 28-Oct. 27, you will get credit toward earning a BOX of mystery gifts! The more kits/bundles you and your customers buy, the more FREE mystery gifts you will earn and be able to redeem starting in November.
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There Are 2 Launch Party Bundles Advisors Can Order Aug. 14-22
You — as an Advisor — will be able to get your hands on the Croptoberfest products EARLY! And there are 2 Launch Party Bundles you can choose from: The Essential Launch Party Bundle or the Buy-It-All Launch Party Bundle.
You will be able to purchase any quantity of these Advisor-exclusive Croptoberfest Launch Party Bundles starting on Monday, Aug. 14, and ending Tuesday, Aug. 22, at noon CT.
BUNDLE 1
Essential Bundle — $84.50
- 1 Project Recipe™ Kit
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- 12x12 Croptoberfest Album Cover
- Mini Embellishments Pack (1/pk with 16/pcs)
- Laser Cut Paper Pack (3/pk)
- BONUS Project Booklet (1/pk) — learn more about the booklet below!
BUNDLE 2
Buy-It-All Bundle 10% OFF — $134.50
- 4 Project Recipe™ Kits
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- 12x12 Croptoberfest Album Cover
- Mini Embellishments Pack (1/pk with 16/pcs)
- Laser Cut Paper Pack (3/pk)
- BONUS Project Booklet (1/pk) — learn more about the booklet below!
- Owl Build-A-Punch
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You Can Order the Croptoberfest Paper Album Bundle Starting Aug. 14
We know that you are planning Beginner Classes for Croptoberfest season and we want you to be able to plan ahead. Therefore, the Croptoberfest Paper Album Bundle will be available for Advisors to purchase in ANY quantity (while supplies last) starting Aug. 14.
8x8 Paper Album Bundle — $12
- Croptoberfest Paper Album
- Tape Chips (2 sheets)
- Mini Embellishments Pack (1/pk with 16/pcs)
Digital Artwork Kit — $6.95
The Digital Artwork Kit will be available to Advisors only starting on Aug. 10 at 7pm CT.
It will open to customers on Aug. 28 at noon CT.
Check Out the Croptoberfest Products!
Available to customers & Advisors on the website Aug. 28 at noon CT
Download the Website Previews images (100+MB file – please only download on a computer if you have the space)
#1: Croptoberfest Customer Bundle
$30.50
- 1 Project Recipe™ Kit makes (2) 2-page spreads (4 pages total)
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- Mini Embellishments Pack (1 pack with 16 pieces)
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- BONUS Croptoberfest Project Booklet — see right for details!
You and your customers are going to LOVE the Croptoberfest Project Booklet because this booklet will help your customers use EVERYTHING in their Customer Bundle!
When your customers purchase the Croptoberfest Customer Bundle, they will create:
- 1 Project Recipe™ Kit makes (2) 2-page spreads (4 pages total)
Then, the Project Booklet* shows them how to create:
- (2) Additional 2-page spreads (4 pages total)
- (2) Single-page layouts (2 pages total)
- 2 Borders
Remember that your customers will want to purchase the Owl Build-A-Punch separately from the Customer Bundle, as it is not included in the Customer Bundle.
*The Project Booklet is ONLY available to customers through the Customer Bundle, but is available to Advisors as an Advisor Exclusive (5/pk) for $3.00.
#2: 12x12 Croptoberfest Album Cover
$37.50
- Cobalt bookcloth with cream matte, copper brown metallic and light green metallic foils
#3: Project Recipe™ Kit
$13.50
- Creates 4 pages!
#4: 12x12 Cardstock Sampler Pack
$10.00 (10/pk)
- 2 sheets of 80-lb. Oatmeal Cardstock — an exclusive color!
- 2 sheets each of 60-lb. Baby Blue, Tangerine, Navy & Hot Fudge Cardstock
#5: Accessory Paper Pack
$5.00 (6/pk)
- Complements the Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kit and collection
- Perfect to use for Paper Buffets™!
- For sale individually as an Advisor Exclusive and included in the Customer Bundle
#6: Mini Embellishments Pack
$2.00
- 16 die-cut embellishments
#7: Laser Cut Paper Pack
$16.50 (3/pk)
- Printed front/back for your choice of which side to use
#8: Paper Album Bundle
$12.00
- 8x8 Croptoberfest Paper Album
- Tape Chips (2 sheets)
- Mini Embellishments Pack (1 pack with 16 pieces)
#9: Owl Build-A-Punch
$24.50
- Use the cutouts from the punch to build your own owls!
#10: Digital Croptoberfest 2023 Kit
$6.95
- Croptoberfest Digital Artwork will be available to Advisors only starting on Aug. 10 at 7pm CT.
- It will be available for sale to customers on the website starting on Aug. 28 at noon CT.
Say Thank You to Your Guests with These NEW Advisor Exclusives!
Available to Advisors only on the website starting Aug. 14 at noon CT
Everybody loves to feel appreciated. No matter what it is or how you do it, showing appreciation for the people around you is good for them and good for you. When people take the time out of their busy schedules to attend your Croptoberfest events, what’s the best way to show them your appreciation? With some amazing gifts, of course!
#3 (Advisor Only): Binder Clips (4/pk)
$3.00
- 2 each of 3/4" that hold a maximum of 40 sheets of cardstock and
- 2 each of 1" that hold a maximum of 50 sheets
#4 (Advisor Only): Croptoberfest 2023 Project Booklet (5/pk) — Starting Aug. 28
$3.00
- 8-page booklet with Cutting Guide and instructions to create 6 projects using just products in the Customer Bundle
- Customers can get the Project Booklet (1/pk) if/when they purchase the Customer Bundle
(Expected October 2023)
#1 (Advisor Only): Reusable Bag
$5.50
- 9"L x 5-7/8"H x 2"W bag
- Sustainable and reusable bag made of translucent PEVA material with a gray ziplock zipper
- Small, lightweight and durable to carry smaller scrapbook items and snacks!
NOTE: The Reusable Bag is expected to arrive later this fall. If you ordered this product, you will receive a Photo Card in the box with your order (in place of the bag) notifying you of when you can expect further communication about the estimated timing for receiving/redeeming your bag.
#2 (Advisor Only): Pick Up Square
$3.00
- 2" x 2" rubber square that removes any sticky residue from papers, mats, cardstock and photos! An essential for use with Repositionable Adhesive!
#5 (Advisor Only): Trio Card Kit
$5.50
- Includes everything you need to create 3 Croptoberfest-themed cards
Get instructions to create 3 cards like these from Noreen below in the Marketing Tools & Resources section of this page!
#6 (Advisor Only): Special-Edition Lifter Stick
$8.00
- 5-1/8"L Lifter Stick
- Features a tacky rubber tip to pick up small paper scraps, embellishments, gemstones, enamels and other small decorations!
- Can pick up any CM embellishment sizes and lift up to .10 ounces (equivalent of 3 sheets of 60-lb. cardstock)
Get to Know the Croptoberfest 2023 Project Recipe™ Kit
With the new Project Recipe™ Kit, you will create two INCREDIBLY FUN spreads that will satisfy your crop cravings! Customers will love the easy-to-follow instructions that help them create two social media share-worthy layouts.
Spread #1
Spread #2
Qualify Aug. 14-22 (Advisor-Only Launch Party Bundles) and Aug. 28-Oct. 27
(Starts and ends at noon CT)
When you purchase Launch Party Bundles Aug. 14-22 or you or your customers purchase Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kits or Croptoberfest Customer Bundles on the website Aug. 28-Oct. 27, you will get credit toward earning a BOX of mystery gifts! The more kits you and your customers buy, the more FREE mystery gifts you will earn and be able to redeem starting in November.
- Customers will be able to purchase Croptoberfest 2023 Project Recipe™ Kits on the website (and affiliate their orders to you — their Advisor). All affiliated orders for Croptoberfest 2023 Project Recipe™ Kits count toward your total.
- Every time you or your customers purchase a Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kit between Aug. 28-Oct. 27 at noon CT, you will get credit toward earning a BUNDLE of mystery gifts, which you will redeem as an Advisor Achievement in November. Advisor-Only Launch Party Bundles (Essential and Buy-It-All) and Croptoberfest Customer Bundles count toward your total Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kits sold! (Customer orders must be affiliated to you at checkout to get credit.)
EARN $75+ IN FREE GIFTS
You must sell 15 or more Croptoberfest Project Recipe™ Kits to qualify to earn box(es) of mystery gifts — a $75+ value per box — FREE. For every increment of 15 Project Recipe™ Kits sold, you will earn 1 box free. So for example:
Sell 15 kits, earn 1 box of FREE mystery gifts in November
Sell 30 kits, earn 2 boxes of FREE mystery gifts in November
Sell 45 kits, earn 3 boxes of FREE mystery gifts in November, etc.
Note: Digital Croptoberfest 2023 Kits do not qualify toward earning free mystery gift bundles. For updates on the number of Project Recipe™ Kits you've sold, refer to the top of your Advisor Update emails on Sept. 8 and 22; Oct. 6 and 20; and Nov. 3.
Marketing Tools & Resources
Our goal? To help YOU hold your most successful event yet.
Here’s this year’s color palette to help you plan your event decorations...
Use these flyers as a resource to teach customers how to create beautiful cards and layouts at your Croptoberfest events!
Croptoberfest Laser Cut Papers Layout Ideas with 2020-2022 Papers
PDF | JPG Layout #2 | JPG Layout #3 | JPG Layout #4 |
Use these graphics to promote your Croptoberfest event on social media.
Right-click the social media images below to save.
Use these graphics during Croptoberfest season and during your events!
Right-click the social media images below to save.
Download individual files for Croptoberfest 2023:
Coaching for Your Event
Event Tips
Click the links below to download the files.
Virtual Event Tips
Click the links below to download the files.
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