My sister has been a CM consultant for over a year and a half now. I resisted her requests to attend a show for many months but as my wedding date neared I gave in and went. I am horrified now to think what I might have done to my memories and stories without Creative Memories.

I was not at all interested in scrapbooking and when convinced that I should get with it and start preserving those memories my first question revolved around the expense of CM products. I could see the ads for local craft store supplies that all looked like the same materials to me. Well...

Westrim makes an album that is visually similar to a CM album. Get one of each in your hands and give them a 'going-over.' Westrim's gold embossing will rub off with time, the staples will rust, the pages are thin and your writing can be seen from the other side. Put a sticker down on each page and then try to lift it for repositioning.

I have no doubt that with a side by side comparison you will reach the same conclusion I did. My memories are priceless to me and if it costs a little more to make them last forever then so be it. Our mother buys the common craft store goods and we both dread the prospect of redoing those albums some day after they have begun to deteriorate.

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