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how do you decide or make the shape of the mini book. I just watched the Little House video and the mini books are SO nice. As Valerie goes thru each mini book, I see clip art on the front of each mini book. Well, I have software with clipart but I do not understand how do you line up the clipart with the shape of the mini book? I hope that makes sense. For example, there is an octagon shaped m…