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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 461: Angles and Accents

Add energy and style to your layout with angled shapes and eye-catching accents. This quick technique uses simple tools to create bold designs that highlight your photos and make your pages pop!

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Blueprints: September 2025

This installment of pixels2Pages monthly membership Blueprints include nine unique Blueprint (BP) designs in 12x12 and 11x8.5 sizes. In addition, we are including our Double Page Spread BPs (DPS) as a Seamless Layflat (SLF) file. You will receive 21 individual Blueprints to use for easily creating layouts that preserve your memories.

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Pixie Power Minute: Frame It With A Mask

Want to level up your photo framing? In this quick video, we’ll show you a simple way to use mask embellishments to create custom frames that are subtle, stylish, and add just the right touch of depth and drama to your layout.

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Artisan Tip: Temporary PAKs

Learn benefits for creating Personal Art Kits (PAK) as a temporary housing place for elements that you do not plan to use long term.

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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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Tool Tip: Save As - Part 4

Explore the software’s “Save As” option to export your work as a PDF file (*.pdf).

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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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Artisan Tip: Blend Mode: Overlay

This tip explores how the Overlay blend mode can transform photos and digital papers by enhancing contrast, mood, and color. Learn when to use it, how to apply it, and why sampling colors from your image leads to more natural, visually compelling results.

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