I actually work for the company that makes Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory. I've not used it yet, but I'm not surprised that it's "disappointing". If you're looking for a straight-up digital scrapbooking program, try Memory Mixer. It has its weaknesses, but it's easier to learn than Adobe PSE and, as I said, it just does scrapbooks, so it does them well.
PS: There is a way to get the Clipart out of the program, at least, there is if it works the same way that the other programs in the series works. It's perfectly on the up-and-up. You export the Clipart as JPG files. It should be documented. If not, PM me. I'll step you through it.
Hope this helps!
