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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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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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Bright Idea 514: Title Collage
Make your title the star of the page by transforming text shapes into photo-worthy design elements. In this Bright Idea, you'll use large text shapes filled with patterned papers, textures, or photos to create a bold focal point, then surround the title with a collage of supporting images. The combination of oversized lettering and layered photos creates a dynamic, story-rich layout that captures the spirit of your memories while showcasing both your photos and your favorite papers. Perfect for travel pages, milestone events, and any layout where the title deserves center stage.
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Start2Finish: Embarkation Day
Design a Clean & Classic linear chapter starter page that highlights key photos and leaves space for the story.
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Pixie Power Minute: The Art of Photos
The inspiration for this Pixie Power Minute came to me after a trip to the Grand Canyon. I snapped a photo overlooking the canyon at the start of sunset and was amazed at its beauty. This video shows you how easy it is to create a layout that lets your photos shine!
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Bright Idea 512: Texture, Cuts, and Creative Layers
Discover a fun and easy border technique that brings extra personality to your pages. You’ll still have plenty of space for your photos, while the decorative border helps tell your story and draws attention right where you want it.
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Video Tidbit: Split Mask Frame
Learn how to split a pre-designed mask element into three custom photo frames, creating a classic window-pane effect. These individual frames can then be filled with photos, papers, or a mix of both to create a unique and eye-catching layout.
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Bright Idea 511: Strips and a Silhouette
This technique combines angled paper strips with a bold silhouette to create a striking title border. Learn how to use the Straight, Shape, and Custom Cutters to build a one-of-a-kind border that highlights your page theme with dramatic black-and-white contrast.
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Pixie Power Minute: Title Carve Out
These overlapping technique will add a dramatic look to your titles.
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Content Manager Tip: Revisiting Tags and Categories
A well-organized Content Library isn’t static - it grows and evolves as your needs and creative style change. This tip offers suggestions for thinking through an organization system that feels natural, flexible, and useful to you.
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Bright Idea 510: Polaroid Title
Create a fun title using a shape that looks like a polaroid.
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Bright Idea 509: Trace the Moment
Highlight the heart of your photo in a creative and meaningful way with Trace the Moment. This technique uses a custom cut to trace your focal point, transforming it into a shape that guides the viewer’s eye while adding text along the path. It’s a simple yet powerful way to combine design and storytelling - keeping your page clean, focused, and visually engaging.
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Pixie Power Minute: Layered Swell Border
Create a soft, flowing edge that adds movement and depth to your pages! In this video, you’ll learn how to transform a simple rectangle into a curved border using shape editing tools. Then, take it further by duplicating and adjusting your shape to build layered “swells” that mimic paper stacking.
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Pixie Power Minute: Masked Word Merge
Learn how to turn ordinary text into a stunning design feature by creating a custom mask that blends your title seamlessly with your photo. In this Pixie Power Minute, you'll discover how to make your words become part of the image itself, adding depth, impact, and a professional touch to your scrapbook pages.
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Bright Idea 507: Torn Photo Color Split
Use a photo with a strong focal point to create a torn-paper effect that combines color and black-and-white versions of the same image.
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Video Tidbit: Vertical Cutout Masked Foreground
Create layouts with dramatic depth and visual impact by combining a vertical cutout focal element with a masked foreground effect. In this Video Tidbit, learn how to use a custom cutter in the image editor to isolate tall subjects like monuments, whales, sculptures, or other eye-catching elements while also incorporating movement and texture from the foreground into your page design.
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Start2Finish: The Beast
In this Start2Finish, I am creating a page highlighting our family afternoon at the local theatre. It was our first time seeing Beauty and the Beast and we were all very excited. My page will highlight our before and after images. With the journaling and a the QR Code, my page will tell the story of our time together. Join me on my creative process of completing this page.
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Video Tidbit: Quartered Circles Heart Design
Take your quartered circles to the next level by rearranging them into a beautiful heart design. This technique shows how a simple shape can be transformed into a meaningful focal point - perfect for telling a story full of love, connection, and creativity.