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Getting to Know Dream Maker Software

clip44.gif (8406 bytes)Dream Maker Software is the maker of Cliptures electronic clip art.  They have designed electronic clip art in a variety of themes and have some newly designed clip art specifically for scrapbooks. Here is our Scrappy review of several of their clip art volumes. For more information see their web site at: www.CoolClipArt.com

All of the Cliptures volumes of clip art come on CD-ROM for both Windows and Macintosh machines. All of the graphics come in both color and black and white format. The black and white option is nice for those without color printers or children who want to color their own! The images also come in multiple formats so you can choose the format that works best with your printer and the application you are running. It is very important to read the ReadMe file on the CD-ROM.  There are  few instructions in written form included with each volume, but the ReadMe file on the CD-ROM is very detailed and easy to understand to assist you in using the different formats.

clip14.gif (4906 bytes)One nice thing about Cliptures is that you do not have to save the files to your hard drive if you don't want to, a feature that is nice for those short on hard drive space.

Each volume comes with a browser that they call the Kool Kat catalog.  It is easy to use and allows you to view the images and search for specific topics or images that you want. You can also copy images from the browser by clicking on the camera icon and then pasting them into the program you are using to print or design you creation. Unfortunately, the browser only loads the color versions of the graphics so you cannot use the browser to cut and paste black and white images.

The Cliptures style of clip art is very cute. If you are looking for a style of clip art that is ornate, then this might not be for you.  But if you are interested in clip art that is good for children or if you just like "cute" then you will love this! Following is a description of a few of their volumes of clip art.  For more information about these and other volumes, visit their web site at: www.CoolClipArt.com.  Their web site also has a section of scrapbooking tips and ideas that might be of interest.  Click here to go to their scrapbooking ideas page. 

Cliptures Vol. 14 - Fun Borders 2

This volume contains 120 full page borders in a variety of themes including: holidays, western, animals, office, nursery rhymes and more. They have a wide variety of uses such as scrapbooking, notes, letters, invitations and more.  They are easy to scale to the size you want.

ClipTures Vol. 44 - Teddy Bears 2

The teddy bears in this volume are adorable.  This volume of clip art contains 150 images in a wide variety of themes including: holidays (even Kwanzaa, election day, Presiden'ts day and more!) babies, vacations, school and special occasions like parties, graduation and weddings.  Though this album is not designed specifically for scrapbooking, these images would look great on any scrapbook pages.

clip46.gif (8102 bytes)Cliptures Vol. 46 - Just Fun

This volume is designed especially with scrapbookers in mind.  It contains 20 ready-made scrapbook pages, 10 border strips, and over 30 individual graphics in a variety of fun themes.  Images include the following topics: vacations, pictures, fishing, winter time, zoo, outer space and more.  You can use the individual graphics to create your own coordinating scrapbook pages or any other variety of projects.

clip47.gif (7824 bytes)Cliptures Vol. 47 - Kids

This volume is also designed specifically for scrapbookers.  It contains 20 ready made scrapbooking pages, over 10 border strips, and over 30 individual graphics that can be used to create your own scrapbook pages or cards, invitations etc.! The images all fit into the theme of children and children related activities such as dressing up, sports, playgrounds, babies etc. The pictures of children in this volume come in multiple colors so that you can customize them to better fit your child.  For example, one image might have a girl with fair skin and blonde hair, and another may have the same girl with dark hair and skin.

 

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