Wow! Feedback from scrapbookers to create software....that's so cool! I think fonts and frames are important; and something that would produce quick/easy layouts on typical events i.e. xmas, wedding, births etc but also some unique ideas i.e. scouting, biking, NASCAR, family picnic/reunion etc. For the quick/easy piece, I personally would look for something that would provide you with the background page, die cuts, frames and font that all coordinate. Sometimes we come up with perfect layout but have trouble trying to find all the "right pieces". Once you develop the software, I'd "take it for a test drive" if you're looking for volunteers!! :o) Thanks for asking for our feedback... Hilary

Thank you so much for your input. It wouldn't make much sense for us just to create what we think is neat, it's what the scrapbookers want that really counts. There are a lot of graphics programs where you can create anything you want if you're willing to spend 500 hours learning to use the program. Personally, I am wanting this program to be something that you don't even need instructions to use, but it also has to have the features you want. When we get a beta version finished I'll contact you to see what you think. If you know any other scrapbookers who have opinions please ask them to give me their thoughts on this. Thanks again.

I really prefer the cutting and pasting techniques more than I do the already prepared layout pages. I think frames are very important - and I would love to see more heritage designs - all the way from the ideals for page layouts to the borders, frames, clip art - and, of course, fonts too.

I agree with Hilary. A new program should be easy to use and have an assortment of colored mats in changeable colors and patterns. Often times it is REALLY hard to find mat colors that match your photos. Fonts should be of different styles as there are already stickers available for the simple styles. I also would go for the hard to find images for die cuts, such as race cars, bikes-(I don't know why this is such an under produced item, every child I know has had at least one bike, especially BMX bikes. My son had well over 15.) motorcycles, tv's, computers-lots of christmas gifts are these items, Cds, fake money, birds, large flowers with good graphics, etc. These are just a few of the items I have found hard to come by. As for cutting out the shapes, they have to be big enough that they are not a royal pain to cut out and small enough not to dwarf the pages. Heritage items are another biggy. If you did a section devoted to black and white die cuts ( or the darker muted colors like maroon, dark green, or gold and silver) with items from every decade, starting at the 1900's to present for example: the old gas pumps, ice cream palors, old cars, the different wars American's have fought (this would be a big seller since MANY of the older photo shots were of men in uniforms,) a rosy the riveter page, memorial tribute pages etc... These items are almost impossible to find, and yet millions of photos were taken during these times and scrapbook makers are now having a hard time finding die cuts, pages or stickers that fit those eras and photos. I too would be willing to test drive any new software or be a guinea pig for ideas. Penny