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Tool Tip: Cut vs Copy Part 1
The first of two Tips that describe the pros and cons of when to cut a shape and when to copy the shape.
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Bright Idea 520: Triangle Fun
Create a dynamic, geometric collage by layering triangle-shaped photo frames and solid triangle shapes in varying sizes and overlapping them to create visual depth.
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Video Tidbit: Embossed and Beaded Title
Create a decorative title that really stands out by combining one oversized focal word with a subtitle on a string of beads.
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Design Tip: Companion Page
Take a single page technique or Blueprint and turn it into a double page spread (DPS) making it your own. Use the new hashtag #p2PMyDPS when you share your new DPS page!
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Bright Idea 519: Calendar Billboard
Create a scrapbook layout that tells the story behind the dates. This Bright Idea shows you how to combine a calendar with Polaroid-style photos to create a meaningful chapter opener for a month, a vacation, or any collection of memories.
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Video Tidbit: Groovy, but Square
Create a bold, modern scrapbook layout with a unique grooved border effect using the Shape Cutter. In this Video Tidbit, you'll transform a simple grid of rectangles into a striking photo arrangement with custom borders, perfectly sized spaces for photos, journaling, and titles.
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Journaling Tip: Custom Bullets
Bullets are a great way to capture memories in quick, easy-to-read snippets, but they don’t have to be boring! While the traditional bullet is a simple dot, your scrapbook page gives you an opportunity to make even this small detail part of the design.
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Bright Idea 518: Layered Letter Views
Transform your title into part of the story with Layered Letter Views! This creative technique uses thin photo strips, oversized title letters, and layered effects to create a dimensional design that showcases multiple photos in a bold and eye-catching way. Perfect for travel pages, event highlights, and any layout where the title deserves to take center stage.
Blueprints: October 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.
News Post: Rabbit, Rabbit! October 2026
October has arrived, bringing changing colours, crisp mornings, and the beauty of autumn to many of us in the Northern Hemisphere. It's a season that invites us to slow down, savour the cooler weather, and find inspiration in the world around us. Meanwhile, our friends Down Under are welcoming spring, with gardens coming back to life, longer days returning, and new growth appearing everywhere.
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Start2Finish: Cascading Photo Frame
Highlight a photo using several frames. This technique can be used on a cover, chapter starter, or any page in your project.
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Journaling Tip: Bullet Point Journaling
There are times when you want to tell your story using just the facts – who, what, where, when, and why – keeping it simple, concise, and clean on your page. Bullet Point Journaling lets you do that!
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Bright Idea 517: A Mask, Text Shape, and Erase Tool
Create a simple but beautiful page using a mask, a text shape, and the erase tool. It doesn't get any easier than this!
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Video Tidbit: Blended Embellishments - Rubber Stamps, Overlays, and Backgrounds
In this video, you'll take your blended embellishments to the next level by starting with a rubber stamp. Its transparent design adds versatility, allowing you to use it as a subtle overlay or pair it with patterned paper to create a one-of-a-kind custom background. It's a simple technique that can add depth, texture, and coordination to your layouts.
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Artisan Tip: Resizing Pre-designed Elements
This tip demonstrates how Artisan's cutting tools can be used to selectively remove portions of certain embellishments, allowing them to fit your design more effectively without appearing stretched, compressed, or distorted.
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Bright Idea 516: Noted and Pinned
Create the look of a collection of pinned note cards to organize photos, journaling, and memories in a fun and creative way. Whether you're documenting a vacation, a year in review, or a favorite collection of stories, this technique keeps everything neat while adding depth and dimension to your page.
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Pixie Power Minute: Quick Title
This video will demonstrate how to create a quick title for your page using chunky fonts and compound strokes that will add a fun and unique look to your page.
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Artisan Tip: Turning Your Misfires into Effects
Not every blurry, out-of-focus, or accidental photo belongs in the trash! Learn how to transform "misfire" photos into beautiful blend and mask layer effects that add texture, color, and atmosphere to your layouts. You may never look at your throwaway photos the same way again.
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Video Tidbit: Split Showcase
Split Showcase transforms a single photo space into a creative diagonal design that holds two photos or pairs a photo with journaling—all without taking up any extra room on your page. In this Video Tidbit, you'll learn how to create contoured double mats with the Straight Edge Cutter, Outliner tool, and Shape Editor for a polished, custom look.