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Video Tidbit: The Details

A quick, Clean, and Classic page that will help you focus on the details of any event happening in your life.

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Design Tip: Blueprints as Backdrops

Blueprints don’t have to be used only for photo placement. In this Design Tip, explore how filling all the openings of a Blueprint with coordinating papers or colors can transform it into a custom background layer. By filling the structure underneath your page and placing photos, journaling, and embellishments on top of the Blueprint, you add depth, texture, and visual interest while keeping your photos as the focal point. This technique works beautifully for both bold, graphic designs and softer, story-driven layouts.

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Start2Finish: Diagonal Discovery

This faux diagonal collage is fun and flexible. Strategic Layers created with the Straight and Custom Cutters.

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Artisan Tip: Sample and Apply

Learn to use the Sample and Apply tools to replicate formatting across multiple elements with speed and consistency.

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Blueprints: February 2026

This installment of pixels2Pages monthly membership Blueprints include nine unique Blueprint (BP) designs in 12x12 and 11x8.5 sizes. In addition, we are including our Double Page Spread BPs (DPS) as a Seamless Layflat (SLF) file. You will receive 21 individual Blueprints to use for easily creating layouts that preserve your memories.

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Video Tidbit: Blended Embellishments - The Basics

In this video, you will learn how to add an embellishment as a blend layer effect to another embellishment. This will open new options as we look beyond the papers in our arts kits for blending options.

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Bright Idea 482: Hexagon Corner Cluster

Looking for a quick accent for your page? Try creating a simple hexagon cluster with a short quote to add a stylish touch to any corner.

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Bright Idea 481: Quad Focus

Create a vibrant cluster: one special photo, four decorative squares, and playful embellishments—bring your story to life with Quad Focus.

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Video Tidbit: Zip It Up

Looking for a fresh way to add texture, dimension, and a little bit of “wow” to your pages? This training walks you step-by-step through creating a fully custom zipper. It’s a fun design technique that blends shapes, strokes, and a touch of creativity to give your layout a unique, interactive feel. Whether you're unzipping a story, revealing hidden photos, or just adding playful movement to your page, this technique is versatile and easy to master.

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Journaling Tip: Journaling on Photos

Photos capture the moment—but journaling on them captures the story. Adding words directly to your photos is a simple way to preserve details, emotions, and context that might otherwise be forgotten. This tip will inspire you to use on-photo journaling to strengthen your storytelling while keeping your pages clean and visually engaging.

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Bright Idea 480: Vertical Stories

This design uses a series of vertical strips as the foundation, each topped with a framed photo and accented with coordinated embellishments. The strips vary in height, color, and texture to create visual movement across the page, while consistent spacing keeps the layout balanced. Layered frames add dimension, and journaling boxes tucked beneath the outer strips help anchor the design. The result is a structured yet artistic composition that lets your photos and clusters shine.

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The Next Chapter Crop Wrap-Up Details and Gifts

You can continue to work on your projects and create even though the main portion of the crop is coming to an end! You have until the end of the day on January 18, 2026 to earn badges to collect your Exclusive Badge Blueprint and to complete pages for an opportunity to win in a random draw.

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Pixie Power Minute: Triple Play

In this Pixie Power Minute video, you’ll discover how the power of three—three paper layers, three photos, and three buttons—creates balance and impact in a strong page design, fast.

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