{"id":101907,"date":"2024-10-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=101907"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:27:37","slug":"october-completed-album-challenge-plus-a-lake-inspired-scrapbook-layout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2024\/10\/28\/october-completed-album-challenge-plus-a-lake-inspired-scrapbook-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"October Completed Album Challenge PLUS A Lake-inspired Scrapbook Layout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you excited for the October Completed Album Challenge?! If you&#8217;re almost done with an album and looking for a little inspiration, look below to see how you can reminsice over the last of this summer&#8217;s memories with the Life at the Lake collection. See you in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you completed an album this month (<strong>does not<\/strong>&nbsp;need to be from start to finish in October, just<em>&nbsp;completed<\/em>&nbsp;in October), make a short video flipping through each of the pages in your newly completed album. Then, post your video in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with the hashtag&nbsp;<strong><em>#<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>Completed<\/strong><\/em><strong><em>October<\/em><\/strong><em><strong>2024<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>for the chance to win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Here\u2019s an example of what your Completed Album Challenge video could look like!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2IEtndJplIg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For ALL the details on the Completed Album Challenge, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2022\/01\/24\/take-on-the-2022-completed-album-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this blog post<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/get-started\/kits.html?view=products#\/pf:ss_category:Get$2520Started$253EKits$253EKids$2520Kits\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/get-started\/kits.html?view=products#\/pf:ss_category:Get$2520Started$253EKits$253EKids$2520Kits\">Kids Kits<\/a> come in three fun options \u2014 Animal Friends (Diane\u2019s recommendation!), Totally Awesome, and Cool Vibes! These kits come in adorable, gift-ready packaging, making them perfect for holidays, birthdays or just because!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for kids ages 5 and up, these all-in-one scrapbook kits include everything a child needs to create a fun, personalized 8&#215;8 album using their favorite photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-101926\" data-id=\"101926\" 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swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-attachment-id=\"98967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/lifeatthelake_layout4_spread_2160x1080\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/LifeAtTheLake_Layout4_SPREAD_2160x1080.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2160,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Layout by<strong>&nbsp;<strong>Krislyn Mattei<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 CM Independent Advisor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create this layout you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/life-at-the-lake-fast2fab-inspired-paper-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life at the Lake Fast2Fab\u2122 Inspired Paper Pack<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/life-at-the-lake-fast2fab-inspired-paper-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/life-at-the-lake-fast2fab-inspired-paper-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/life-at-the-lake-mat-pack.html\">Life at the Lake Mat Pack<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/life-at-the-lake-mat-pack.html\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/life-at-the-lake-mat-pack.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/on-the-lake-embellishments.html\">On the Lake Embellishments<\/a> or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/on-the-lake-embellishments.html\">Shop Canada<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/on-the-lake-embellishments.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/life-at-the-lake-stickers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life at the Lake Stickers<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/life-at-the-lake-stickers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/life-at-the-lake-stickers.html\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/tape-runner-901.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/repositional-tape-runner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Repositionable Tape Runner<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/repositional-tape-runner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/repositional-tape-runner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/foam-squares-variety-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foam Squares Variety Pack<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/foam-squares-variety-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/foam-squares-variety-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/black-dual-tip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Dual-Tip Pen<\/a>&nbsp;or (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememories.ca\/black-dual-tip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Canada<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativememoriesau.com\/black-dual-tip.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shop Australia<\/a>)<div class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Nunito, sans-serif; color: rgb(76, 79, 83); font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: collapse;\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"112\" data-attachment-id=\"91807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2023\/11\/09\/a-layout-of-legacy-and-honor-military-scrapbook-layout\/instructions-6-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"468,112\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Instructions-6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6.jpg 468w, https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Instructions-6-150x36.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Choose the Fast2Fab papers shown as the bases for this two-page layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Cut three 4-1\/2\u201d x 6-1\/2\u201d photo mats with island waters cardstock. Adhere three 4\u201d x 6\u201d photos on top. Cut two 5-1\/2\u201d x 4\u201d photo mats with canary cardstock and mount two 5\u201d x 3-1\/2\u201d photos on top. Using the outside of the small circle pattern and the blue blade, cut a photo mat with canary cardstock. Using the red blade, cut a photo and mount on top. Adhere all matted photos on the layout as shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Adhere embellishments and stickers, popping some up with foam squares for dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Journal as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you close to completing an album this month? Remember to share a short video of you flipping through your completed album in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/CreativeMemoriesVirtualCrop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Crop Facebook Group<\/a>&nbsp;(with the hashtag&nbsp;<strong><em>#CompletedOctober2024<\/em><\/strong>) for a chance to win \u2014 good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>P.S. Are YOU a member of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/CreativeMemoriesVirtualCrop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Crop Facebook Group<\/a>?<\/em>&nbsp;<em>It\u2019s your go-to place for&nbsp;<strong>MONTHLY Virtual Crops<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>MONTHLY Completed Album<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Challenges<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>QUARTERLY Secret Box Openings with project tutorials&nbsp;<\/strong>and so much more!<\/em>&nbsp;<em>We hope you\u2019ll join<\/em>&nbsp;<em>our community of more than 40,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts<\/em>&nbsp;<em>\u2014 you\u2019ll feel right at home!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you excited for the October Completed Album Challenge?! If you&#8217;re almost done with an album and looking for a little inspiration, look below to see how you can reminsice over the last of this summer&#8217;s memories with the Life at the Lake collection. 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