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-October).
Advisors use these exclusive 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 products on the website (and affiliate their orders to you — their Advisor) beginning Aug. 26 (AU: 27 Aug.). Advisors may order earlier and have Advisor-exclusives SKUs. 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. 12-20 or you and your customers purchase Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits or Croptoberfest Customer Bundles on the website from Aug. 26-Oct. 25, 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 Croptoberfest Launch Party Bundles Advisors Can Order Aug. 12-20
You — as an Advisor — will be able to get your hands on the Croptoberfest products EARLY! And there are 2 Launch Party Bundles: the Essential Launch Party Bundle and the Buy-It-All Launch Party Bundle.
You can purchase any quantity of these Advisor-exclusive Croptoberfest Launch Party Bundles starting on Monday, Aug. 12, and ending Tuesday, Aug. 20, at noon CT. The entire Croptoberfest collection will be available for purchase beginning on Aug. 26.
BUNDLE 1
Buy-It-All Bundle
$136.50 USD | $151.50 CAD | $230.50 AUD
- 4 Project Recipe Kits
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- Croptoberfest Album Cover
- Embellishments (40/pk)
- Layered Embellishments (1 pack with 4 embellishments)
- Journal Mat Pack (12/pk)
- Rustic Truck Border Punch
- BONUS Project Booklet (1/pk) — learn more about the booklet below!
BUNDLE 2
Essential Bundle
$83.00 USD | $92.00 CAD | $142.00 AUD
- 1 Project Recipe Kit
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- Croptoberfest Album Cover
- Embellishments (40/pk)
- Layered Embellishments (1 pack with 4 embellishments)
- Journal Mat Pack (12/pk)
- BONUS Project Booklet (1/pk) — learn more about the booklet below!
Digital Artwork Kit
$10.95 USD | $12.95 CAD | $16.95 AUD
The Digital Artwork Kit will be available to Advisors starting on Aug. 8 at 7pm CT.
It will open to customers on Aug. 26 at noon CT.
Here is a view of the Croptoberfest Bundle products and timing:
Calendar Links
- Download a PDF of the August calendar
- Join the Achievements Planning Group on Facebook
Check Out the Croptoberfest Products!
Available to customers & Advisors on the website Aug. 26 at noon CT
Download the Website Previews images (100+MB file — please only download on a computer if you have the space)
#1: Customer Bundle
$45.50 USD | $52.50 CAD | $79.50 AUD
- 1 Project Recipe Kit — includes two 2-page spreads, totaling four pages
- Cardstock Sampler Pack (10/pk)
- Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
- Embellishments (40/pk)
- Layered Embellishments (1 pack with 4 embellishments)
- Journal Mat Pack (12/pk) — all 4x6
- BONUS Project Booklet — see right for details!
*The Accessory Paper Pack and Layered Embellishments are ONLY available to customers in the Customer Bundle but are available to Advisors as Advisor Exclusives.
*The Embellishments (40/pk) and Journal Mats (12/pk) are ONLY available to purchase in the Customer Bundle and/or in the Advisor Launch Party Bundles.
You and your customers are going to LOVE this year's 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 = Two 2-page spreads (4 pages total)
- Then, the Project Booklet shows them how to create 4 additional 2-page spreads (8 pages total) plus a bonus border and mat
Your customers will want to purchase the Rustic Truck Border Punch separately from the Customer Bundle. It is not included in the Customer Bundle.
*The Project Booklet is ONLY available to customers in the Customer Bundle but is available to Advisors as an Advisor Exclusive (5/pk) for $3.00 USD | $3.50 CAD | $5.00 AUD.
#2: 12x12 Album Cover
$37.50 USD | $39.50 CAD | $62.50 AUD
Rustic brick bookcloth material and features a foiled vintage truck design
#3: Project Recipe Kit
$13.50 USD | $15.00 CAD | $22.00 AUD
Creates 4 pages with cutting guide and instructions included
#4: Cardstock
Sampler Pack (10/pk)
$10.00 USD | $12.00 CAD | $18.50 AUD
2 sheets each of Tangerine, Hot Fudge, Canary, Cranberry and Beige
#5: 8x8 Paper Album Bundle
$12.00 USD | $15.00 CAD | $23.00 AUD
Includes Paper Album, Tape Chips (2 sheets) and Layered Embellishments (1 pack with 4 embellishments)
#6: Rustic Truck Border Punch
$28.50 USD | $31.50 CAD | $48.50 AUD
Your customers will want to purchase the Rustic Truck Border Punch separately from the Customer Bundle. It is not included in the Customer Bundle.
#7: Digital Croptoberfest Kit
$10.95 USD | $12.95 CAD | $16.95 AUD
Digital Artwork is available to Advisors beginning Aug. 8 at 7pm CT.
It will be available for customers starting on Aug. 26 at noon CT.
ONLY Available in Advisor-Only Launch Party Bundles
& in the Customer Bundle
Embellishments (40/pk)
Value: $10.00 USD | $11.00 CAD | $16.50 AUD
Journal Mat Pack (12/pk)
Value: $5.00 USD | $6.00 CAD | $9.50 AUD
Say Thank You to Your Guests with These NEW Advisor Exclusives!
Available to Advisors only on the website starting Aug. 12 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!
#1 (Advisor Only): Layered Embellishments (1/pk)
$2.00 USD | $2.50 CAD | $3.50 AUD
Includes 4 individually layered embellishments
Also available for customers to purchase in the Customer Bundle and in the Paper Album Bundle
#2 (Advisor Only): Accessory Paper Pack (6/pk)
$5.00 USD | $6.00 CAD | $9.50 AUD
6 sheets of double-sided 12x12 scrapbook paper
Also available for customers to purchase in the Customer Bundle
#3 (Advisor Only): Trio Card Kit
$5.50 USD | $6.50 CAD | $11.00 AUD
Includes everything you need to create 3 Croptoberfest-themed cards
#4 (Advisor Only): Power® Simple Pocket (1/pk)
$4.00 USD | $5.00 CAD | $7.00 AUD
12.5" x 12.5" single-layer plastic folder; top and side open to fit 12x12 papers and decorative products and has a ½” gusset at the bottom that expands as you fill it
#5 (Advisor Only): Travel Coasters (2/pk)
$5.00 USD | $6.00 CAD | $9.50 AUD
2-5/8" x 2-5/8" x 1/4" size is designed to fit into car cupholders
#6 (Advisor Only): Embellishment Tray
$5.00 USD | $6.00 CAD | $9.50 AUD
8-1/4" x 5-5/8" x 3/4" size fits embellishments for the crop
#7 (Advisor Only): Paper Album Bundle*
$12.00 USD | $15.00 CAD | $23.00 AUD
8x8 Paper Album and Layered Embellishments (1/pk with 4 embellishments)
*Available for customers to purchase beginning Aug. 26
*8x8 Paper Album ONLY available in this bundle.
#8 (Advisor Only): Project Booklet* (5/pk)
$3.00 USD | $3.50 CAD | $5.00 AUD
A booklet with Cutting Guide and instructions to create (4) 2-page projects (8 pages total) using ONLY products in the Customer Bundle, plus a bonus border and mat
*Available to customer in 1/pk to purchase in customer bundle.
Get to Know the Croptoberfest 2024 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 share-worthy layouts.
Spread #1
Spread #2
Follow along & share the Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kit video
(click here to share)
Qualify Aug. 12-20 (Advisor-Only Launch Party Bundles) and Aug. 26-Oct. 25
Australia: 13-20 Aug. and 27 Aug.-25 Oct.
When you purchase Advisor-Only Launch Party Bundles and/or you or your customers purchase Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits or Croptoberfest Customer Bundles on the website when they launch late August, 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 Project Recipe Kits on the website (and affiliate their orders to you — their Advisor). All affiliated orders for these kits count toward your total.
- Every time you or your customers purchase a Project Recipe Kit during the dates listed above, 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 Customer Bundles count toward your total Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits sold! (Customer orders must be affiliated with you at checkout to get credit.)
EARN FREE GIFTS
VALUED AT $75+ USD | $80+ CAD | $120+ AUD
You must sell 15 or more Croptoberfest Project Recipe Kits to qualify to earn box(es) of mystery gifts 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 2024 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 Aug. 23; Sept. 6, 20; Oct. 4, 18, 25.
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 graphics to promote your Croptoberfest event on social media.
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More coming soon!
Use these graphics during Croptoberfest season and during your events!
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Coaching for Your Event
Event Tips
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Virtual Event Tips
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