I "wallpaper" a lot and I use CM albums. If the weight is a problem, you can just put less pages per album. I've never had trouble with an album falling apart (knock on wood ), and I tend to overload my albums.
Maybe some CM consultants are purists or just want to push their supplies?
I personally don't like to wallpaper my pages, but I know it's a personal preference thing. If you do want to wallpaper your pages, I would suggest 2 things. First, try to use paper instead of cardstock since cardstock is thicker. And second, don't put as many pages in your album as you would if you didn't wallpaper. Those are just my personal recommendations.
I agree with what others have said - if you wallpaper use less pages per album. CM's philosphy is "Simple Pages, Complted Albums". They advocate less decoration and more simple pages. I am not a CM purist and choose not to wallpaper as a personal preference. However, many of my pages are not "simple" and contain more weight than if I had wallpaperd. Use your own good sense about the weight of your album. CM albums are very good quality and will hold up to quite a bit. Enjoy.
OK Ladies....Here's the CMC voice....CM does not suggest wallpapering as it does make the album quite heavy. The strap hinge binding can take quite a bit of weight, but has been known to tear through the album front and back under excessive weight. In fact, I've seen a customer tear through the back cover just by tightening it to much! However, I believe it's the "Simple Pages Completed Albums" philosophy that drives the suggestion. That is also why our papers are 10x12 instead of 12x12. That said, if you want to wallpaper your pages you go right ahead! Just be aware of the weight on your pages. Use thinner paper instead of heavy cardstock. When double matting a photo, cut out a chunk of the paper beneath the photo that won't show. Does that make sense?
For those of you who don't like the white pages have you seen the new sand pages coming out in September?
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