Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 3.0

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Summary: Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 3.0
Review: Although this product has the "Hallmark" name on it, the quality of the software inside is extremely disappointing! Sierra's attempt at a decent Card program proves itself to be a complete JOKE! With FEW graphics to choose from for each project you may attempt, this awkward software inhibits your imagination from creating anything unique. If you don't believe me, try it yourself (YOU WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH THIS SOFTWARE). If you don't like it, Seirra promises a "full refund" if you mail the complete package back to them (at your expense). "THE REFUND TAKES 8-10 WEEKS TO RECEIVE" according to the Sierra customer service rep I talked with. I STRONGLY SUGGEST PURCHASING SOMETHING ELSE!!

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Summary: Not that difficult
Review: Contrary to what the other reviewer said, I found this program very easy to navigate with. I had been using the Print Shop, which I found it harder to use than Card Studio, for my greeting cards. Then I decided for a change. I am glad I did because the graphics printed via Card Studio look more professional than that of the Print Shop.

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Summary: Good, but looking for better
Review: I agree with Sharidan about this product being inflexible. I bought this product after using Microsoft Greetings Workshop (1996 edition). I thought the Card Studio 3 Deluxe would expand in a good way on the older product. Unfortunately, it is less flexible (ie not set up to change backgrounds, or easily move text or make various substitutions without a lot of steps. It took the fun out of making cards for me...and isn't that the point? I will ship it back and try to find an updated edition of something closer to Greetings Workshop.

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Summary: Going backwards
Review: I agree with Sharidan about this product being inflexible. I bought this product after using Microsoft Greetings Workshop (1996 edition). I thought the Card Studio 3 Deluxe would expand in a good way on the older product. Unfortunately, it is less flexible (ie not set up to change backgrounds, or easily move text or make various substitutions without a lot of steps. It took the fun out of making cards for me...and isn't that the point? I will ship it back and try to find an updated edition of something closer to Greetings Workshop.

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Summary: Can't find anything
Review: I also have the Greetings Workshop program that came with my PC. This Hallmark version is very clunky and doesn't include a "Find" feature which helps locate clip art subjects you want to use. The photo editing software (included) doesn't give a tutorial AT ALL and you just have to guess your way around it.
This product was a Christmas gift and I feel bad, because I'll take it off my computer and possibly buy the newer version of MSN Greetings Workshop.

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Summary: Sierra products
Review: I found this product extremely hard to navigate and the directions, for me, were difficult. I became so discouraged that I tried to remove it and am still having trouble with that.

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Summary: Hallmark Does It Right
Review: I love this card studio. I have been using Hallmark Card Studio for a few months and I did all my Christmas Cards this year with it. It was so nice to be able to scan in and send photos of my daughter to friends and family. Everyone loved their individual cards and Hallmark makes this easy to do. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to make their own cards quick and easy.

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Summary: Hallmark Does It Right
Review: I love this card studio. I have been using Hallmark Card Studio for a few months and I did all my Christmas Cards this year with it. It was so nice to be able to scan in and send photos of my daughter to friends and family. Everyone loved their individual cards and Hallmark makes this easy to do. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to make their own cards quick and easy.

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Summary: A little disapointed
Review: I use Card Studio 2 more than 3. I expect when I get an upgrade that it will have all the old stuff with NEW stuff added. I found some of my favorites had been deleted on 3 plus when I added a picture from my scanner or camera that it came in distorted on the new version. I do find Hallmark Card Studio as a whole, very user friendly and I love the cards. I do allot of cutting and pasting and cropping to make different cards. I do not like the regular graphics (very simplistic and harsh for the most part) that come with it so I just use the ones off the cards. It would be nice if they would add a program to work with pictures that you import in. I often make cards that have graphics from several different programs, and I use this as my home base.

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Summary: Good, but looking for better
Review: I wish you could type in a keyword and let you sort through pictures to choose from like microsoft greetings. I like it but just not quite what I expected. Looking for better programs.