OK, I've played around with JASC PSP8 and it's a bit much for a beginner. Luckily DH knew what he was doing! lol. I saw the Creating Keepsakes program today at Best Buy and it looked pretty neat. I have a question for those of you that own it or know about it. Can I use elements I've downloaded from here or other places on the web into the program??? Also, I've seen many of you reference cd's that people have created with premade pages. Are those CD's self running or do I need to use them with a program??? Can I use them with the CK software?? I'm so confused... but in a good way! Thanks.

Kristi

I'm new to digital SBing but I've used PSP for years and I think I can answer your question. I have the CK fonts and clips program and what I have to do is copy the clips I want from the CK program and paste them in PSP to use in my layout. I don't think you can open any other images in the CK program. Also most CDs of scrapbook elements are not self running. Again, you open those images in your PSP.

There's lots of tutorials for PSP out there. Once you learn how to use it, you won't want to use any other programs anyway! If you get stuck, just post a question on this website, there are lots of PSP8 users here who are willing to help.

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Don't give up on PSP just yet. I bought PSP 8.0 in October last year just as the hitches and glitches were appearing. I hadn't registered so didn't receive the updated 8.1 version. As soon as I did register I got the CD in the mail. This all took me to January 2004 to get a fully functioning, non crashing programme. I had never before used any graphics/photo editing programmes and I had only been using a computer since the previous January-double whammy. When I opened the manual supplied with PSP 8 it was way over my head, now I understand much more. I fully understand the horror/panic and despair, I suffered them all. Now six months on it is hard to believe I knew nothing back then. Learning what all the tools/menus did was a hard learning curve for me, but I am glad I persevered. I wanted to create a scrappage immediately, not learn where everything was! If you intend to scrap digitally long term, go for PSP, I know it is probably the more expensive programme but you won't regret it because as you advance you want to create your own brushes/elements/papers etc. The possibilities are endless. I still have so much more to learn.

The CD's that are for sale with elements/kits are great for beginners and old timers too. Most of the files are in PNG or JPEG form and can be used in PSE, Photoshop, PSP, DIP etc.

Hope this helps,
Jules

Don't bother with the CK program! If you digitally scrap for a month or two, you will outgrow it and be onto another program that can actually do all the cool things you will see in the gallery... like PSP.

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Thanks for the responses.

Leandra, do you know if I can use some of the elements from here in that program or can I only use what comes with the program. I can get it pretty cheap so I'm not worried about outgrowing it to soon. Thanks.

Kristi

Hi Kristi,

I am not LeeAndra, but I am familiar with the software that you talking about. You can use elements from outside sources with that particular program. And I am not sure that it says it anywhere on the outside of the software box, but there is a card inside that you can send in for a years subscription to Creating Keepsakes magazine. Just an FYI.
Cathi aka sdgcml

Thanks! I think I'm going to try it out. It's only I think 20 bucks at Best Buy and with a subscription to CK... it's worth it. Thanks again.

Kristi