Hi there --- you can use templates if they have the individual .png files with them. (You can't use the ones that just have the .psd files because those are for photoshop.) You download the template with the .png files and bring the pngs into the program just like other elements, then you can "fill" the elements, paper, etc. with your stuff.... If I find a template I like, I usually "make" it in a storybook and save it, and then make a copy of that template when I want to use it so I always have my original template to reuse in SBC+... that's probably clear as mud. LOL!
There have been a few template questions recently, and since I had some myself, I went back through the posts and found the above directions from Christy. (post 308, page 21) Those instructions helped me a lot, but I was still having trouble placing the elements of the template on the page in the right spot. I finally figured out that if you bring the elements of the template into SBC+ as an embellishment, you can then open a blank page and right click on each element of the template to add it to the page in the correct spot. You may have to adjust the layering at least everything is where it belongs.
And I have to add that if the Christy on this thread is the same Christy who inspired a collection of Brit's templates, they were the impetus for me to learn how to use templates not specifically made for SBC+!
