I'm using PI 8.5, and I love it. It's easy to learn, and I can create just about any elements I want to. PI 10 just came out, so you can probably get a good deal on 8.5. The one downside to PI is that fewer people use it for scrapping compared to Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Paint Shop Pro, so there are fewer scrapping-specific tutorials for Photo Impact. I've been able to adapt tutorials written for the other programs, but it requires a willingness to experiment a little. You won't be sorry if you decide to get PI.