You Create It Custom Album Preserves Memories

My great-grandparents’ photos are shown on the on the cover of this heritage album.

Creative Memories traditional albums are now available with full color printed covers. They are available with Pages and Page Protectors, with Side-Loading Sleeves, or as coversets. The printed cover may be designed online at the Creative Memories Digital Center or, for complete flexibility, in StoryBook Creator or sbcStudio.

You Create It Custom Albums are manufactured in our Saint Cloud production facility. In-house production allows us to provide service unmatched by other companies, who may obtain their products overseas. In-house processing time for You Create It Custom Albums is ten business days, or less.

How long will the You Create It Custom Album last?

The cover is printed with pigmented inks to ensure that it resists fade. Even when displayed in relatively bright sunlight, our covers will last for 20 years or longer before showing noticeable fade. When stored on a bookshelf, the custom cover can be expected to last more than 100 years.

The You Create It Custom Album was tested for durability with our album tester that opens and closes the album 10,000 times to ensure that it will not fail. In addition, the album is laminated to protect against air pollution and abrasion.

How do I care for the You Create It Custom Album?

The album is protected by the same high-quality laminate that we use to protect our StoryBooks. It is embossed to minimize glare and hide fingerprints. If you need to clean your You Create It Custom Album, simply wipe it with a damp cloth.

Is the You Create It Custom Album photo-safe?

The You Create It Custom Album meets all ISO 18902 requirements for photo-safety. It does not contain PVC or other materials that might harm your memories over time.

Is the You Create It Custom Album covered by the Creative Memories Limited Lifetime warranty?

Of course, all of our traditional albums are covered for manufacturing defects for the lifetime of the original purchaser. See Creative Memories Warranty for more details.

About Mark Mizen

I have over twenty years professional experience in all aspects of photography and digital imaging. I am Chair of the ISO WG5 TG2 committee responsible for physical properties and durability of imaging material and am currently with HID Global working on systems for security printing for IDs, licenses, and credit cards. Previously, I was Director of Digital Development at Creative Memories from 2009 to 2012 and was responsible for the Creative Memories digital products and services. I also established and directed the Creative Memories Technology Center, which evaluated new products prior to product introduction, assisted with production difficulties, and provided technical information to support product sales.

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