Which is better?, psp 8/9 or Photoshop Elements Options

[shortchang]

hey guys!

my parents have finally agreed to buying me a fun software n they want to get Paint SHop Pro 8

only, a newer one came out (number 9)

and my dad was also looking at the Adobe Photoshop Elements

(both are about the same price)

so out of those three, (psp 8, psp 9, and Photoshop ELements,) which one is better? im mainly gonna use it to make blends, and pretty stuff liek that.

any help would be greaaaaaaaaaatly appreciated thanks!
~clarissa

[freeflow]

the diff between psp & ps elements is that on elements you can do that much stuff . elements is more of a photo thing not really for graphics & stuff . i have both & when i blend its kind of easier on elements but its better on psp