Thanks everyone!
Kim - thanks for those scapbooking sites - I'm still researching software - but that's my next step! Photoshop sounds like it may be the one though
Just me - I'm looking at PS elements now. I'm a teacher with the NSW DET and can buy the adobe CS5 for $82.50 - so I'm just looking to see if photoshop is part of that package. Your books look beautiful! I am not very creative so will definitely be looking for ideas on the net to copy
BG - I have downloaded the free version of CM Storybook 3 - All I can do with it is drop my own photos into their setups - but I get the gist - it seems really easy. Just a qn - they have their own printing service but can I get it printed elsewhere - they seem a bit $$$