{"id":104792,"date":"2025-05-09T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=104792"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T20:01:34","slug":"the-may-2025-virtual-crop-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2025\/05\/09\/the-may-2025-virtual-crop-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The May 2025 Virtual Crop is HERE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s time for your creativity to take center stage \u2014<\/em> the May Virtual Crop starts NOW, and you\u2019re in for a weekend packed with fresh inspiration, connection and scrap-happy fun! Get excited for 4 brand-new sketch challenges designed to make scrapbooking your memories a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this is your first time participating in a Virtual Crop and you would like a quick step-by-step guide of what to expect before you jump in, you can get ALL the details about Virtual Crops in this blog post<\/a>, including how to participate<\/strong> (in our <\/strong>Virtual Crop Group<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong>, supplies you\u2019ll need<\/strong>, examples of challenges<\/strong>, types of prizes<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In this post, you will find ALL 4 sketches for this crop<\/strong> (these sketches are for the entire weekend; no additional sketches will be posted), a downloadable PDF with the 4 sketches<\/strong> for your convenience, hashtags to use<\/strong> when posting your challenge layouts in the Virtual Crop Group<\/a><\/strong>, prize information<\/strong> and layout inspiration<\/strong>. This is about to be an amazing weekend and we can’t wait to see what you create!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure we see all your submissions for a chance to win, you’ll want to post each layout you complete as its own new post with the hashtag for that challenge<\/strong>. You have until Tuesday, May 13, at 11:59pm CT (AU: Wednesday, 14 May, at 2:59pm AET) to submit your layouts for the chance to win a prize (more details on what you can win further down this post!). Again, we’re so excited that you’re here. Happy scrapping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download The PDF Of The May VC Sketch Challenges Here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Challenge #1<\/strong> \u2014 #CMVirtualCrop1May2025<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Challenge #2<\/strong> \u2014 #CMVirtualCrop2May2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #3<\/strong> \u2014 #CMVirtualCrop3May2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Challenge #4<\/strong> \u2014 #CMVirtualCrop4May2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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View the rules and how prizes are awarded here ?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NOTE<\/strong>: The Prize Pack will be awarded to one (1) participant in each challenge. Valid only for products currently in stock (excludes products that are out of stock and expected to return).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will award the prizes randomly, but to win, it must be obvious you used the sketch we provided as inspiration to create a project. You’re highly encouraged to use Creative Memories products, but it’s not a requirement to win.<\/em>\u00a0You have until Tuesday, May 13, at 11:59pm CT<\/strong> (AU: Wednesday, 14 May, at 2:59pm AET) to submit your layout(s). Prize winners will be announced on Thursday, May 15, at noon CT\u00a0(AU: Friday, 16 May)<\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Challenge #1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Collection Used: Craft Happy<\/a> (Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreen’s Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cThis collection features two products that you might have questions about \u2013 Rub On Transfers and Vellum Embellishments! \u2013 and the secret to using both effectively is to BURNISH!

The Rub on Transfers look like rows of intricate even stitches. Select the row you want to use and cut it from the main sheet, then remove the paper backing. Carefully place the remaining clear plastic strip onto your paper with the ink stitches facing down, and smooth with your finger. Then use the flat edge of a Multi-Purpose Tool or the blunt edge of a bone folder to burnish and rub over the entire row of stickers. You\u2019ll know the stitches have transferred to the paper when you lift the edge of the plastic and the ink stitches remains on the paper.\u00a0

To invisibly attach the Vellum Embellishments to your layout, make sure to use the Vellum Tape Runner on the back of the embellishment, place it on your page and then burnish and rub over the area where the adhesive is to make it disappear!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Challenge #2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Collection Used:\u00a0<\/a><\/mark>Noteworthy Days<\/a> (Shop Canada<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreen’s Tip:<\/strong> \u201cEvery calendar month and annual holiday is featured on the Noteworthy stickers, so it was easy to create a layout for Mother\u2019s Day by choosing Noteworthy papers that picked up the colors in the May\/Mother\u2019s Day stickers. It was fun to add extra detail to the Slide Reel Border Punch by placing 1 \u00bd\u201d circles cut with the Blue Blade on the inside track of the smallest CCS Circle template behind the cut-out details in the border, and topping each circle with a small floral sticker. The Noteworthy Collection is the easiest way to scrapbook all year long!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collection Used:\u00a0All American Blast<\/a> (Shop Canada<\/a>) (Shop Australia<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreen’s Tip: <\/strong>\u201cThe addition of island Waters to Red, White and Blue is a fresh and fun take on the classic all-American palette! The larger holographic foiled embellishments stand on their own for a big wow factor. The cut-apart papers can be used for journal boxes and borders \u2013 I cut two matching borders in half to stretch them across the top and the middle of this two-page layout. So fun!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collection Used: Relax Into Summer<\/a> (Shop Canada<\/a> | Shop <\/a>Australia<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noreen’s Tip:<\/strong> \u201cThe vibrant colors and fun icons in this collection are everywhere this summer as we all want to celebrate \u201cLa Dolce Vita\u201d or, \u201cThe Sweet Life\u201d! CM\u2019s 1 \u00be\u2019 Circle Punch is an easy way to create little bases for embellishments, and the Write On! Stickers provide a clean spot to journal on\u2026perfect to help them stand out from the bold and bright paper patterns!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual Crop Tracker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Keep on scrapping through 2025 with our 2025 Virtual Crop Tracker<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color in one shutter for each sketch challenge you complete during each monthly Virtual Crop in 2025. Once you\u2019ve completed all 12 months\u2019 sketch challenges (that\u2019s 48 completed pages you\u2019ll be adding to your albums), you can submit your tracker for a chance to be one of three grand prize<\/strong> winners<\/strong>! More information on how to submit will be shared in the Virtual Crop Group as we near the final sketch challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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P.S. Are YOU a member of the Virtual Crop Facebook Group<\/a>?<\/em> It\u2019s your go-to place for MONTHLY Virtual Crops<\/strong>, MONTHLY Completed Album Challenges<\/strong>, QUARTERLY Secret Box Openings with project tutorials <\/strong>and so much more!<\/em> We hope you\u2019ll join<\/em> our community of more than 45,000 fellow memory-keeping enthusiasts<\/em> \u2014 you\u2019ll feel right at home!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCreativity is intelligence having fun.\u201d \u2013<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em> Albert Einstein<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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