jacki20,
I started using Elements 3.0 about a year ago and was as lost as anyone could be. I stumble on the ScrappersGuide site and discovered Linda Sattgast's CDs. They coast a little but I've found they are well worth the price. She aims everything toward scrapping and even gives you tips for setting up the workspace and lots of short cuts. I like having them because sometimes I can't remember just how something was done and then I can pop in the cd and go over it again. I'm now making all my own papers, frames and other elements. You might want to check it out. the link is www.scrappersguide.com .
Janie