{"id":47913,"date":"2020-03-30T15:15:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T20:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=47913"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:48:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:48:22","slug":"get-the-411-on-virtual-card-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2020\/03\/30\/get-the-411-on-virtual-card-crops\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the 411 on Virtual Card Crops!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for a new opportunity to get inspired and create some crafty cards? Then get ready, because we’re about to host our first-ever Virtual CARD Crop! And the really great news? We’ll be holding them every Wednesday in April so you can keep coming back for more fun. Want to learn the ins and outs on what it’s all<\/em> about? Read on for the information you’ll need on this exciting new cardmaking challenge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Virtual Card Crop?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s going to be a wonderful afternoon of cardmaking and creativity, plus the opportunity to win prizes! We will post one (1) card sketch challenge every Wednesday at 1pm CT in April on our Facebook<\/a> page<\/a>, (and Thursday in Australia, at 1pm AEDT on the Australian Facebook page<\/a>) as well as here on the CM blog to stir up your creativity! You create your version of the card and post a picture of it on our Event page for a chance to win. Submissions for the challenge must be submitted by 11:59pm CT (or 11:59pm AEDT) that same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Supplies Should I Prep?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Supplies we recommend having on-hand include an assortment of designer papers, cardstock, a Blank Card Kit, mats, stickers, embellishments, a personal or 12-inch Trimmer and Tape Runner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Examples of \u201cChallenges”?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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We will post a card sketch like the one above, and then it’s off to the races \u2014 you get to create it! Post a photo of your version of the challenge on the Event P<\/a>age<\/a> and you\u2019ll have a chance to win a prize! If you’re located in Australia, you’ll want to post a photo of your challenge submission on the Australian Event page<\/a> for a chance to win a prize.
(Note: <\/strong>Although we are currently not able to ship prizes due to Minnesota\u2019s stay at home\u00a0order (view details<\/a>), winners will be announced the day after the event and prizes will be shipped after the stay at home order is lifted.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I \u201cRead\u201d a Card Sketch?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Look for guidelines of where to place certain aspects of the card \u2014 but remember, it’s your<\/em> card, so it’s totally your<\/em> call! Check out more on how to read a sketch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following gives examples of what each shape on a sketch could <\/u>represent \u2014 but remember, it\u2019s up to YOU!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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