Tool Tip: Cutting Reduced Opacity Elements
Have you noticed that when you cut a reduced opacity element, that the opacity gets even lower? It is easy to avoid and overcome this issue.
Have you noticed that when you cut a reduced opacity element, that the opacity gets even lower? It is easy to avoid and overcome this issue.
Learn a simple way to use your favorite patterned papers and overlays to create an enhancement on your page.
This border is just what you need to add some decorative detail to your page with very little effort.
Create a quick page using wordart embellishments as the background.
Learn how to make a simple genealogy tree for your favorite family member whether it be a person or a pet!
Learn how to make an overlapping title with reduced opacity and/or use of a stroke.
The inspiration for this page came after taking our family photos. I was thinking about our upcoming wedding anniversary and reflecting on our 32 years of marriage and the journey of learning to love each other. Although we are not flawless in our efforts, we strive to do our best and readily admit when we fall short. I really wanted a page that felt this reflection of time and what it means to love one another.
Watch as Cindy makes a chapter starter page from Start 2 Finish. This will be the first page in her Baltic States book beginning the section on Warsaw, Poland.
Use an Alpha Set and vellum boxes to create a title on top of photos for a title page or just a nice title on a page.
Learn how to make your own slides to have a different way to display your photos.
Create a standout page using the Custom Cutter, Fractal Map Filter, Erase, and Paint tools.
Want to mute or tone down the a paper, embellishment, or photo, but do not want to see behind that element? Using a blend layer will achieve the results vs reducing the opacity of these elements. This tip will show you how to apply both a blend layer and reduce the opacity of an element. And, when to use each of the tools.
Are you using pre-designed templates on a project and wish you had more to choose from? Watch this Start2Finish video and learn how to make templates fit your needs.
Using cutting tools and opacity create an ethereal looking page of a couple favorite images.
In this Start2Finish Video see how to highlight a name in commencement program.
Have fun creating a new shape and then journaling around it to highlight the photo!
Add decorative detail to your page by using your favorite patterned paper to create an overlay that is twice as nice.
This is a fun and creative technique to create your own bezel. This video features using shapes to design a unique and custom embellishment.
This simple design has great impact, It uses text as design. Text Shapes and hue variations can add a bit of drama to your border or full page.
Learn a quick and easy way to create a title over photos or patterned papers.