CREATIVE CRAFTING

Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft Picture Plus’

I have had a crisis!  At least for me it is…I cleaned my little office/crafting space a few weeks ago this included a whole system reboot of my computer which had been giving me some problems.  I had to reload windows.

So while it is reloading I decided it was time to throw out the “trash” and reorganize.  During this reorganization I ‘lost” my Microsoft Picture Plus discs.  And of course I can’t reload them back onto my computer without the disc, I have tried from the backup, won’t work.

So now I have no new projects to show you for my digital scrapbooking nor the terrific ideas I had for making your own Valentine Cards, place settings, and party themes.

But that is all right, sort of, my friend from BusyMomsNetwork has put together a wonderful “Party Pack” of everything you need for a great Valentines Party for your kids school or at home.   And it doesn’t cost a lot!

Yes, I am plugging her new product!  It is shameful I know, but it is such a good one.  The rest of the stuff about my room, computer, and losing my disc is all true.  Now I have to go buy another one as it does everything I want it to do and more.

Hope to get something up here soon…:-(

I talk a lot about digital scrapbooking and what can be done with it.  First of all know that it is no different that traditional scrapbooking only you do it on a computer.  While it is true that you don’t need any special program to complete your projects I have found that it is easier with a digital scrapbooking program.

I have used two different ones Smilebox, which is essentially if you want to share your photos with others through email.  The designs are limited.  Not to say it is not a good program, it is, but I found it hard to import other papers and embellishments to the projects.

The other program that I use and love is MyMemoriesSuite.  I started by using just the papers available about a year ago and used the program I already had on my computer for manipulating photos (Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum [Old Version]).

You can purchase the newer version, but it is over $300.  You can find the older version at Amazon for around $25.00 used.  You could probably find it at Ebay also.

This is just a cheap way to get you started to see if you even like digital scrapbooking.  Some who have done the traditional type of scrapbooking don’t like digital.

Once you decide you like digital scrapbooking you can then decide if you want to purchase a specific program such as MyMemoriesSuite.

Here are some of the pages I have done digitally of my sons wedding.