Scrapbooking Software

Your scrapbooking software program is the key to creating your pages. Here is a list of the top scrapbooking software programs.

Program	Difficulty	Comments	Demo/Trial Version	Basic Tutorial	DSU Class	Cost	Purchase
Pixel Magic Software Package & Starter Kit	Easy	Hewlett-Packard's Creative Scrapbook Assistant is included in this Starter Kit. This software is great for the digital scrapping beginner! This layout program was specfically designed to enable the user to easily assemble scrapbook pages using pre-made graphics. The starter kit also includes high-quality artwork from DSP as well as a Bonus CD with more graphics, wordart, fonts, and tutorials. This program is also good for those wanting to mix the digital and paper mediums.	Demo	Using Page Kits	DSU 170	$40
Microsoft Digital Image Suite (DIP)	Easy/Intermediate	This scrapbooking software is great for the beginner who is looking for a little more power in their program. This software requires more time to learn but has an added bonus of photo-editing capabilities.	Demo	Paper-style Graphic-style		$88	Amazon.com
Ulead Photoimpact (PI)	Intermediate	This scrapbooking software provides great results without a huge learning curve.	30 day Trial Version	Paper-style		$90	Amazon.com
Corel/Jasc Paint Shop Pro (PSP)	Intermediate	This scrapbooking software is a powerful graphics program.	30 Day Trial Version	Paper-style Graphic-style	DSU 130	$99	Amazon.com
Adobe Photoshop Elements (PSE)	Intermediate	This scrapbooking software is a"light" version of Photoshop. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles but is still a powerful program. New PSE 4.0 includes great photo organizer and the ability to do slideshows, plus more. This is our #1 pick for the hard-core digital scrapper!	Trial Version	Paper-style	DSU 160	$90	Amazon.com
Adobe Photoshop (PS)	Hard	This is the most powerful scrapbooking software and graphics program out there. The possibilities are endless. It is a difficult program to learn, but well worth the effort.	Trial Version	Paper-style Graphic-style	DSU 110	$650	Amazon.com

All prices are from the manufacuturer's website. You may be able to find cheaper prices elsewhere.

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