Showing posts with tag "Ribbon: Insert".

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Video Tidbit: Transparent Shaped Text

Learn and practice a quick way to fill your transparent shapes with text that extends to the edges of your outline. Then, have fun creating accents for your layouts.

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Bright Idea 469: Triangle Trees

Quick and Easy "Trees" to match any layout. Great for Christmas, camping, hiking, or walking in the park!

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Pixie Power Minute: Edgy Title Ribbons

Looking for a fun way to dress up your titles? In this quick video, we’ll show you how to use text shapes, rectangles, and texture filters to create custom ribbon-style title blocks. It’s an easy technique that adds color, texture, and a polished look to your pages—perfect for making your titles stand out in style!

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Video Tidbit: Triple Banner Style

Looking for a fast and fabulous layout technique? This video walks you through creating a dynamic "Triple Banner" page using shape editing tools and a clean photo row. With just a few clicks, you’ll have a polished foundation ready for your photos, title, journaling, and finishing touches. Perfect for quick pages with bold visual impact!

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Video Tidbit: Ice Cream Cone Title

Play with shapes, filters and a splash of color to turn simple letters into something that looks like ice cream cones—drippy, sweet, and full of personality.

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Pixie Power Minute: Sliced and Stacked Quick Page

Looking for a fresh twist on your quick pages? In this Pixie Power Minute, we’re slicing into something fun and totally stackable! Watch as we use the Straight Edge Cutter to transform simple squares into dynamic triangle stacks, creating a bold, modern layout in minutes. To finish it off, we’ll add a clever layered title using both an outline and a fill—perfect for that extra pop of personality.

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Video Tidbit: Tilted

Have fun making this quick page for any pictures you have. Using the grid cutter is very easy and quick, making this layout a breeze to complete.

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Bright Idea 462: Cluster Title

Create a quick and easy title using one enlarged embellishment and an alphaset. With slight changes this technique can be used over and over.

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Bright Idea 460: Strips and Stacks

Strips and Stacks is all about creating depth and movement through layered paper strips and a bold vertical photo column. This layout draws the eye with overlapping shapes, balanced alignment, and a clean space for storytelling. Use it to highlight a favorite photo series or document a day in snapshots - perfect for when you want structure with a little edge.

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Pixie Power Minute: Quartered Circle Magic

Watch a simple shape transform into stunning design possibilities! In this Pixie Power Minute, a single circle is added to the page and then cut into four equal parts—quarter circles. With a few quick moves, these quartered shapes are copied and arranged into a square on the layout. From there, the creative options are endless. This technique adds geometric flair with a twist of fun. See how many patterns you can create using just one clever shape!

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Start2Finish: Birdsongs and Boardwalks

In this Start2Finish video, I’ll show you how to create a nature-inspired layout built around a custom embroidery hoop made from common shapes. This simple but eye-catching technique became the foundation of my page, inspired by a peaceful winter walk at Clear Lake State Park. With soft textures, layered photo clusters, and earthy embellishments, this layout captures the calm beauty of birdsongs, boardwalks, and the joy of creative storytelling.

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Bright Idea 457: Lacy Inset

Learn how to create a unique inset using the shape cutter and an overlay. This is a fun and quick design will add interest and depth to any page.

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Journaling Tip: Journaling Life Lessons

Life lessons can be fun, but they can also be challenging. Journaling about them can help you overcome the difficult ones while enjoying the fun ones. Get tips on how to get started so you can gain insight and learn from all the life experiences you may go through.

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