1. A system for creating and editing image and or text-based projects comprising: a server connected to a network, the server having access to least one processor and a data repository, the server including a non-transitory physical medium; and software running from the non-transitory physical medium, the software providing: a first function for establishing a client server connection between the server and at least one user-operated computing appliance connected to the network; a second function for initiating and maintaining an active data session between one or more users involved in project creation and or in project editing through a graphics user interface (GUI); a third function for analyzing images added to the project; and a fourth function for selecting pre-prioritized portions of those images for presentation in a die-cut pattern on the front cover of the project.