Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2006 [Old Version]
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Software Reviews of Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2006 [Old Version]
Customer Review: Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2006 (old version)
Summary: 2 Stars
Just getting into this site told me that I have the "old version" of this card program. I previously had the 2004 version and loved it. Then I decided to go for the newer and Deluxe version. I have found that there are several cards that are unusuable as there are mistakes on the cards that can't be fixed. Considering that I haven't even got started properly and have already found these cards, I can only imagine what I am going to find as I REALLY get into the program. I am surprised that Hallmark would release something like this to the public. Given what I payed for this, ordering from Amazon, I'm really disappointed. When you buy something like this, it should be perfect!!!!!Customer Review: great card maker
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this as a gift after acquiring one myself and have since purchased the 2007 deluxe card studio. Both make great cards that every body enjoys getting as well as many other projects available. Customer Review: The better of the two available premium greeting card packages. Professional designs a major plus
Summary: 4 Stars
If you decide to buy a current greeting card program, there are really only two front-line choices: Art Explosion Greeting Card Factory (currently version 5) or Hallmark Card Studio (currently 2006). There are other programs available specifically for creating cards, but most of them are low quality and outdated, and aren't really worth considering. (A competitive third product featuring American Greetings designs is sadly now long outdated; the designs in the American Greetings program were of similar quality to those in the Hallmark package).
So how do these two products match up? Without a question, if you are looking for quality "canned" cards, the Hallmark program wins. The Hallmark designs are professional, and are equal in quality to cards you would purchase in a store. In contrast, the designs in Art Explosion are adequate but surely NOT up to the quality of a store-bought card. The Hallmark program is also able to simply and correctly print to several different types of card store (although you are stuck with the choices pre-programmed into the software unless you want much frustration). The Art Explosion does a poorer job of correctly and simply printing to a variety of card stock and configurations.
Art Explosion beats the Hallmark program in editing options (more extensive), and in the amount of additional art (clipart, etc.) included with the package.
If you do not plan to use the "canned" cards, then I would recommend Art Explosion. But the average user will likely appreciate the professional, high quality cards in the Hallmark package. Personally, I consider the choice of the Hallmark package over Art Explosion a no brainer.
A note on versions: The publisher comes out with a new version of the Hallmark program every year (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, etc.) and the same is true for Art Explosion Greeting Card Factory. Having used many of these versions, I find very little reason to recommend upgrading year by year. Disappointingly, the stock cards in the Hallmark program do not seem to have changed appreciably in many years, and the same is true for Art Explosion.
Customer Review: Great program from Hallmark.
Summary: 5 Stars
This program does exactly as I expect. I am very pleased.Customer Review: As expected from Hallmark
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a very old version of Hallmark Studio, don't even remember how old. Wanted to update. I installed the program and was absolutely amazed and very happy with this product and features. Lots of cards to choose from, very very pretty colors. The event planner is great too! The ONLY thing I would change is the ability change font in the planner, and move written info by tabbing. Otherwise it's a wonderful program. Highly recommended!!
Satisfied