We have so many ideas that we hope will inspire you today!<\/p>\n
Welcome back to those of you who have virtually cropped with us before, and a BIG warm welcome to all you newbies!<\/p>\n
If you are new, you might be asking yourself “What is a Virtual Crop, and WHY am I here?”<\/p>\n
Let me help answer that!<\/p>\n
First and foremost—no need to get out of your jammies! \u00a0Just make yourself a cup of tea\/coffee, grab a few photos, along with some scrappy supplies! \u00a0(Oh, and you will DEFINITELY need some chocolate!)<\/p>\n
We will be hosting several challenges right here on the blog, and posting to the events page on Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n Please post your completed pages on the Facebook Events Page<\/a> to qualify for the door prizes that will be given away throughout the day. \u00a0If you have any questions, just ask in the comments section of each post either here on the blog or on the Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n We are thrilled to share with you—that we are offering for the first time ever a Virtual Crop Special! \u00a0If you place a $25 order today during the Virtual Crop (9am-6pm CST), you will get $10 off your purchase! \u00a0So, if you have had a few things on your wish list, today is the day to fill the cart! \u00a0Who doesn’t love a FREE $10? \u00a0Happy Shopping! Make sure you use the code: \u00a0SEPTCROP10<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CHALLENGE #1:<\/strong> \u00a0Sketch<\/p>\n Complete a spread using the following sketch. \u00a0You can use the photo exactly how it is, or you can use it merely for a jumping off point! \u00a0Post a photo of your completed project to the Facebook Event Page<\/a> once you have it completed to be eligible for the door prizes!<\/p>\n Here are a few examples of layouts using this sketch from our Content Contributors:<\/p>\n Layouts created by Noreen Smith-CAN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To create this spread, you will need:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Layouts created by Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe US<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To create this spread, you will need:<\/p>\n Layouts created by Alison Cole- AUS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To create this spread, you will need:<\/p>\n Layout created by Tiffany Chittenden-AUS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To create this spread, you will need:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To create this spread, you will need:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have fun with this sketch, and we will see you back here in 2 hours with your next challenge!<\/p>\n Don’t Forget: \u00a0If you place a $25 order today during the Virtual Crop (9am-6pm CST), you will get $10 off your purchase! \u00a0So, if you have had a few things on your wish list, today is the day to fill the cart! \u00a0Who doesn’t love a FREE $10? \u00a0Happy Shopping! Make sure you use the code: \u00a0SEPTCROP10<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Happy Creating!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome! We are SOOOO glad that you joined us for the September\u00a0Virtual Crop! We have so many ideas that we hope will inspire you today! Welcome back to those of you who have virtually cropped with us before, and a BIG warm welcome to all you newbies! 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