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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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Bright Idea 513: Wired Grid
Design a rugged wire-grid embellishment that adds an industrial, inner-city edge to your page.
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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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Tool Tip: Kerning Text in Artisan
Want your titles to look more polished and professional? While FOREVER Artisan doesn't offer traditional kerning in text boxes, you can adjust character spacing to create a kerning-like effect. Learn how a simple spacing adjustment can improve the look of your titles, subtitles, and headings, and discover why sometimes the smallest design details make the biggest difference.
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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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Pixie Power Minute: Polaroid Captioned Border
In this Pixie Power Minute, learn how to create Polaroid-style photo frames with custom captions to add names, dates, locations, and special memories right alongside your photos. Perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your scrapbook pages.
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Video Tidbit: Vibrant Glow Border
Creating borders is one of my favorite things to do. It allows me to spruce up my page while leaving plenty of room to add photos and journaling. This technique shows how to cut a shape and make it a border on your page. Adding a bright glow, or a more subtle shadow will be your personal touch on this technique.