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Start2Finish: Discover Normandy
Create a clean, modern chapter-starter page for your travel scrapbook in this “Start2Finish Discover Normandy” video.
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Bright Idea 496: Front Page Moments
Turn a favorite photo into a feature-worthy story. Front Page Moments shows how to design a layout inspired by editorial storytelling - using hierarchy, typography, and intentional placement to give one moment the spotlight it deserves. By thinking like an editor, this Bright Idea helps transform a single photo into a cohesive, magazine-style layout that feels timeless, thoughtful, and meaningful.
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Bright Idea 495: Half-Moon Title
The Half-Moon Title is a simple, high-impact technique that turns your wording into a curved design element. Pair bold, individually placed letters with a finer secondary line of text that’s positioned along the shape for a clean, finished frame.
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Video Tidbit: MAKEAPL8
Create a title that feels personal, playful, and full of meaning. In this Video Tidbit, you’ll learn how to design a license plate-inspired title, turning simple letters into a bold, story-forward focal point. A great technique for turning letters into a cohesive, eye-catching title that supports your photos without overwhelming them.
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Workflow Tip: Page Import Markers
Wondering whether your pages have been imported into the right album projects? Page Import Markers make it easy to tell at a glance.
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Bright Idea 493: Masked Alpha Titles
Create a standout title using one of your own artsy photos as the foundation. This Bright Idea combines a chunky font, an easy mask, and a single photo repeated across each letter to form a bold, cohesive title that instantly draws the eye.
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Pixie Power Minute: Overlapping Title Outlines
Who doesn’t love a standout title? Let's get into a title tangle in this Pixie Power Minute, learn how to create overlapping title outlines, add playful dimension, and even drop photos right into your letters!
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Artisan Tip: Stencil Cheat
Discover how creating stencils gives you ultimate flexibility when designing—especially for layouts that would typically rely on cutting tools that require flattening and make permanent changes.
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Bright Idea 489: Year As A Title
Create a quick border title using a shape and the Text cutting tool. Add a black-and-white photo to complete your page in no time.
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Bright Idea 488: Shape Outline Overlay
You will learn how to use basic shapes to create a versatile outline overlay that adds texture and visual interest to your pages.
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Video Tidbit: Vertical Whimsy
Today we’re adding movement and personality with a playful vertical title. In this quick creative burst, I’ll show you how to combine text paths and rotation variance to escape predictable placement — then finish it off with a stacked outline effect that adds depth and definition without overpowering your page.
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Video Tidbit: Shapes in a Shape
Learn to create word art by combining multiple shapes and a text shape into one cohesive design.
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Bright Idea 484: Border Remix
This themed border is versatile enough for any project—whether you’re creating a page, canvas, page panel, or more. It allows you to showcase a variety of digital art styles and kits on a single layout, embracing their differences while maintaining a cohesive, unified look. The contrast is what creates the beauty.
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Bright Idea 485: Border Banner Cutout
Create a fun title border using a banner shape with cutout letters and shapes.
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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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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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Video Tidbit: Flower Pot Border
Create a fun border of flower pots using various shape editing tools.
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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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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.