SEPT. 18 UPDATES

• Available now (in any quantity): Order the Croptoberfest 2023 Laser Cut Paper Pack and Croptoberfest 2023 Customer Bundle WITH the laser-cut papers now while supplies last.

• The Shimmer Paper Buffet ends TOMORROW: Purchase 6+ of the NEW limited-edition Shimmer Solid Core Paper Packs (10/pk) and earn the exclusive Berry Punch Shimmer Solid Core Paper Pack FREE until tomorrow, Sept. 19, at noon CT or while supplies last.

• Take on the “Achieve Level 2 Challenge” in the Achievements Planning Group! If you've recently added new Advisors to your team, this four-week challenge will help you coach your new team member(s) to Level 2. And if YOU have recently become an Advisor and want to dive into the challenges to reach Level 2 yourself, we're here to support you!

• “The Great Fall Refresh” challenge is going on NOW! The second qualification period ends on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 11:59pm CT. You'll want to be sure to post your before and after photos together in the Virtual Crop Facebook Group with #GreatFallRefresh for a chance to WIN!

LAST WEEK'S PHOTO RECAP

Please include #MyEvent in your description when posting your photo(s) to be considered for inclusion in the weekly collage. Thanks!

• Top Row: Advisor Tara Clark O'Gorman recently hosted a retreat that included her presenting a photo blanket to an attendee who was celebrating her 50th retreat with Tara. 

• Second Row Left: Advisor Delinda McLaughlin hosted a tailgating crop this past weekend. 

• Second Row Middle: Advisor Theresa Harlan held an all-day crop with 13 scrappers. Theresa also gives a shout-out to Advisor Cheryl Lynne Adams for all her help. 

• Second Row Right: Advisor Debbie Taylor held her first weekend retreat with co-sponsor Kendra Powell Collins. Croppers of all ages enjoyed a weekend of cropping, activities, demos, games, challenges, prizes and more. And Advisor Beth Beller and Home Office Advisor Success Coach Diane Lampert joined in on Friday for a Make & Take.

• Third Row Left: Advisor Michelle Leamy had a great day cropping with 11 ladies. 

• Third Row Right: Advisor Cynthia Dalton Schmidt held an event that included a Beginner Class.

• Bottom Row Left: Advisor Shelia Shurts Wallace hosted her Croptoberfest event and it was a success. 

• Bottom Row Middle: An event full of connecting, cardmaking, great conversation, yummy food, relaxation and more was on the agenda at Advisor Gail Hardy’s event. Gail gives a big thanks to team member and Advisor Heather Lee Weed for helping throughout the weekend. 

• Bottom Row Right: Advisors Dee Jarvis, Lori Knapp and Sondra Faul came together to host an epic Croptoberfest.

• Top Row Left: Advisor Vicki Taylor Gage hosted a retreat at a new venue with the help of Advisors Ginger Nichols-Himelein and Jackie Bakke. 

• Top Row Right: Advisor Joy Nakamura hosted a staycation retreat to help the scrapbookers prep for Croptoberfest.

• Second Row Left: Advisor Leslie Theys hosted a picnic-based event at her monthly crop. Everyone shared finger foods and learned how to use the latest CCS Patterns.

• Second Row Right: Advisor Steph Caple Thompson held a three-day retreat for 28 croppers. 

• Third Row Left: Advisor Angela Miller Hall was all about Croptberfest at her event. The get-together included a Beginner Class, Paper Buffet™, prizes, photo opportunities and more. 

• Third Row Right: Advisor Melissa Lynne McClenney Fago has been planning out her Croptoberfest events, including her recent all-day crop. 

• Fourth Row Left: Advisor Beth Beller had a very busy CM week — she hosted many Beginner Classes and helped support two team members who were hosting their first weekend retreat. 

• Fourth Row Right: Advisor April Dunham-Filson was set up and ready for her Beginner Card Class and even had a Croptoberfest display. 

• Bottom Row Left: When you forget a vital piece for your Make & Take table at a vendor show, you make an impromptu display of storage solutions like Advisor Liz Youse Kielley did!

• Bottom Row Right: Advisor Tina Whatley created a display of both Croptoberfest and Autumn Harvest collections.

• Top Row: Advisor Sheri Tilley hosted a “Groovy Murder Mystery Crop” this past weekend.

• Second Row Left: Advisor Lianne Hull Griffin was all about no frills at her monthly crop that was complete with Project Recipes™ and great discussions. 

• Second Row Middle: Advisor Pamela Hall Chattin held a four-day fall treat for 14 crafters. In total, they completed nearly 500 pages and used 70 Tape Runner Refills. Each day included a product buffet, too.

• Second Row Right: Advisor Rebekah Skaggs Santaw hosted her first paper album class for some newbies. 

• Third Row Left: Advisor Wendy Thomas hosted a Beginner Class and some were interested in coming to more classes and crops. 

• Third Row Right: Advisor Beverly Anklam McCay organized a Croptoberfest retreat for 14 participants. 

• Bottom Row Left: Advisor Donna K. De Vries held a class at the local library. 

• Bottom Row Middle: Advisor Leigh-Ann Gambrell Thompson was at a show with over 500 customers. She showed off the 2-Way Corner Rounder and BMC tools, had a Beginner Card Class for 78 participants and had a Make & Take booth. 

• Bottom Row Right: Advisor Donna Sackett loves making displays.

• Top Row: Advisor Caroline Rouen Dixon had a “Magical Memories” weekend crop with 50 guests. Advisors Gladys Garcia Mitton and Suzanne E. Kane presented breakout ideas and everyone enjoyed a costume contest, too. 

• Second Row Left: Advisor Carolyn Sue Crowder hosted her Croptoberfest event for nine ladies.

• Second Row Middle: It was all about fold-over pages at Advisor Donna Fliess Jaworski’s Beginner Class.

• Second Row Right: Advisor Susan Chilcoat Emory put together a camp retreat — the crafters earned badges for making pages and using embellishments and tools. After earning four badges they could go “fishing” for more specials. 

• Third Row Left: Advisor Meg Carpenter hosted part one of her Croptoberfest fun. 

• Third Row Right: Advisor Teri Edwards hosted two separate events — an in-person crop on Saturday and a virtual event on Sunday.

• Bottom Row Left: Guests celebrated a birthday at Advisor Theresa Potts’ monthly crop. 

• Bottom Row Middle: Advisors Penny Wieker Malwitz and Amy Koch co-hosted a retreat for 26 croppers. Penny taught a layout class and a Beginner Card Class, too.

• Bottom Row Right: Advisor Kim Smittle hosted the first of three Croptoberfest events. Kim was busy teaching a scrapper how to use frame punches and even taught a Beginner Card Class via Zoom and Facebook Live.

 We love to celebrate your successes! Share your creative or business-building ideas anytime with your fellow Advisors on the Facebook Group and we’ll share them here. When posting event photos, please include #MyEvent in your description. Welcome new team members and celebrate your team’s accomplishments on Welcome Wednesdays. Not a member? Join today!

TEAM BUILDERS

Building your team not only grows our community but moves you one step closer to earning the Advisor Escape in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in 2024, where you will have the opportunity to spend time connecting with fellow Advisors AND your Home Office Team!

Congratulations to each of you who welcomed new team members last week (Sunday-Saturday) — YOU are the Dream Builders! 

Let's give a cheer for a few of the top team builders this week for the U.S., Canada and Australia!

TOP EARNERS BY LEVEL

 Well done to each of you who rocked it last week, and to last week's top earners by level!

Pictured (from left to right): Cassie Oelberg (Level 5), Darcy Scibetta (Level 4), Melissa Ullmann (Level 3), Cindy Gentry (Level 2), Gail Davis (Level 1)

Have you uploaded an Advisor profile photo? Make sure you have a profile photo uploaded because you may be featured in an upcoming newsletter! 

TOP GROUP & PERSONAL SALES

Congratulations to each of you who had a terrific personal week last week and to each of you who inspired your teams to do the same!