Hallmark Scrapbook Studio 2

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Summary: Worth it for the Clipart...
Review: I too had the same trouble with the photos being distorted, or not being able to edit them into shapes. But I also have Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe and I can use the clipart from the Hallmark program there (go to Import: Graphic and then browse for your Sierra Hallmark folder in the drop down menu). There is no simple way to search the grahics other than look at every one in the list, but you get Hallmark's awesome backgrounds and characters in Art Explosion's user friendly format.

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Summary: Very Disappointed-Stay Away!!
Review: I was so happy to get this, but then so disappointed. I have all the Hallmark Card programs, and love them.I thought you could import your phtos, and they would fit right into the shapes of the templates,like the photo projects in the card programs, but they don't, and it's a pain to try to get them to fit in just right, and then they look distorted.I think it also caused problems with my other Hallmark programs because I'm having gliches there that I didn't have before.

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Summary: Not so good
Review: I was very anxious to receive the Hallmark Scrapbook Studio. The day it came in the mail, I installed it on my computer only to find it did not work. Each time I tried to use a pre-designed template, my computer would crash. I was unable to use the software even after contacting Sierra for advice. My computer exceeds the operating requirements yet the software did not work. I would not recommend this software.

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Summary: Agree with waste of time and money
Review: If you are planning to use with digital photos, don't get this one. You must actually do the cutting to place photos. Has a lot to it but most is useless if you plan to design and print with your pictures.

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Summary: It's good for graphics but that's about it
Review: It is so frustrating because you can't work a 2 page spread with the two pages side by side. I've only used this for printing out some clip art and/or sayings and such. And when I've used it for a full page layout, it always leaves a 1/2 inch boarder around the edges of white...I know that's a printer issue but it's still annoying. I would never use it for a full page layout.

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Summary: Love It
Review: It is truely wonderful. For the price you pay, you get loads of predesigned layouts and there are so many graphics and backgrounds to create endless collages and cards. If you liked Sierra Print Artist, you'll love this. It is very simple to use. I give it two thumbs up. The only reason I think that some others have posted bad reviews is because maybe they just haven't played around with it enough to learn how to use it correctly. It never makes my computer freeze up either, I know someone mentioned that in their review. Hallmark backs this product and if you don't like it you can get your money back, so why not try it. I am sure that any cropper will love it!

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Summary: Great product!
Review: Product is fun and easy to use with great scrapbook templates to choose from. It was easy to bring in my digital photos and layer them with the templates (so the photos no longer looked square but fit with the frames).

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Summary: Great product!
Review: Product is fun and easy to use with great scrapbook templates to choose from. It was easy to bring in my digital photos and layer them with the templates (so the photos no longer looked square but fit with the frames).

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Summary: Lots of fun options
Review: Re: the first review...that's interesting that you had troubles on ME. I installed the program on Windows 98, but then upgraded to ME without any problems. All in all, this is a great program people who want to create beautiful scrapbooks, but don't have a lot of time to design them from scratch.

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Summary: Caution Windows ME users!
Review: The box to this software says it runs on Windows ME, but it does not! I had the older version of the software, but when we upgraded from Windows 98 to Windows ME, it no longer worked. So I was thrilled to see this update which claimed to run on ME. Well, when we installed it, I had the exact same problem as with the older edition--there were no contents in any of the folders! We have a second operating system on our computer and were able to install the software on that. As far as contents go, this is a great software! Very cute scrapbook pages and ideas. Just beware that it may not run on your operating system!