IPhoto '11 crashes trying to create post card

Question

I've tried several times now, after converting from iPhoto '09, to create a post card and every time I try to add pictures (clicking add photos to project), iPhoto goes snowballing and then crashes.
I've tried, as suggested on another thread, to create a new account and see if iPhoto does the same there, and it apparently doesn't, but that doesn't really help me, when I try to create a project with pictures from my main library...
I guess there must have been something that've gone wrong converting the library, but isn't there a way to fix it?
Thanks (hopefully...)

Answer 1

First delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder, launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding the the Option key. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
If the above doesn't work create a new test library in your primary account, import a few photos, create a book and see if you can duplicate the problem. If you can't then your primary library is damaged so try the following:
Fix #2
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select options #1, #2 and #6.
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Fix #3
Rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be untouched for further attempts at fixing or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
I've tried, as suggested on another thread, to create a new account and see if iPhoto does the same there, and it apparently doesn't
Since iPhoto works OK in the other account and a new library doesn't work there is something in your primary account that is the culprit. It could be another preference file other than iPhoto's that interfering. Here's how to check that out:
Troubleshooting SL Prefs
Trouble Shooting Preferences in Leopard/Snow Leopard
1 - close all applications.
2 - open your Library folder, Home/Library, and drag the Preferences folder to the Desktop. A new Preference folder will be immediately created in the Library.
3 - run the application again and determine if the problems is fixed.
4 - If the problem is fixed:
A - open the working Preferences folder (HD/Users/your_name/Library/Preferences).
B - Open the Preferences folder on the Desktop, select all of the contents and drag them into the working Preferences folder.
C - When the Copy window pops up check the "Apply to All" check box and then click on the Don't Replace button.
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5 - If the problem is NOT fixed, drag the Preferencess folder on the Desktop into the Library to replace the new one that was created.
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