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It’s our fifth birthday! We could go on and on about the long journey we’ve been on up until this point but the real story lies with you. All of you are the reason that we do what we do, and you are the ones that truly make CM what it is today. The CM story is different for each and every one of you, which is what makes it so great! In today’s post, blog contributor Krislyn<\/strong> shares her CM story and even throws in instructions for creating a CM scrapbook layout with the new Winterberry collection. Check it out!<\/p>\n

P.S. We’re celebrating our birthday all week long with FREE SHIPPING! Head to your CM site for more details!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Krislyn\u2019s CM Story<\/h2>\n

I signed up to be a Creative Memories Consultant 25 years ago after seeing the albums displayed at a craft fair. I simply wanted to capture all of my baby Andie\u2019s milestones and record my family\u2019s adventures in the beautiful albums Creative Memories offered. Little did I know how the company and its mission would impact my life in the days and years ahead.<\/p>\n

I was a new mom and my husband and I had agreed that I would stay at home to raise her. We had just moved to a new community and money was tight. I thought I could save a few bucks on the albums by signing up as a consultant and buying them at cost. I got them in my hands and was absolutely obsessed with them! I spent so much time on those first pages, documenting every glorious thing Andie did and all our fun family outings. Naturally, I wanted to share them with people because it was so fun and I knew I was doing something important that would last. But I knew no one in my small town!<\/span><\/p>\n

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That was the just beginning. I gradually met people, and one by one, shared the opportunities that Creative Memories offered to “preserve the past, enrich the present and inspire hope for the future,” as Florence Littauer says in her book, “Making the Blue Plate Special.” I hope those folks have felt blessed to learn about it and create their own albums. I know I have been blessed in countless ways over the years. I have met so many sincerely wonderful new friends in my customers, team members and CM “sisters,” my family has enjoyed the memories lovingly preserved (LOTS of them), I\u2019ve had the absolute best creative and social outlet and earned income that’s allowed me to be available for my family and maintain a flexible schedule. It’s something I truly appreciate.<\/p>\n

I honestly can\u2019t think of anything I\u2019d rather be doing. I\u2019m grateful to Caleb and the entire Creative Memories Home Office for all the work they’re doing to build a strong company, produce the best scrapbooking products on the market and provide a profitable and meaningful career opportunity for so many! I\u2019m grateful and I’m still here, a proud Creative Memories Advisor, excited to see what\u2019s next!<\/p>\n

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To create this layout, you will need:<\/p>\n