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Video Tidbit: Fragment Fade Headline
Build an easy fragmented-strip mask with a gentle fade, then use it to turn a photo into a beautiful backdrop for your headline.
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Bright Idea 496: Front Page Moments
Turn a favorite photo into a feature-worthy story. Front Page Moments shows how to design a layout inspired by editorial storytelling - using hierarchy, typography, and intentional placement to give one moment the spotlight it deserves. By thinking like an editor, this Bright Idea helps transform a single photo into a cohesive, magazine-style layout that feels timeless, thoughtful, and meaningful.
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Bright Idea 495: Half-Moon Title
The Half-Moon Title is a simple, high-impact technique that turns your wording into a curved design element. Pair bold, individually placed letters with a finer secondary line of text that’s positioned along the shape for a clean, finished frame.
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Bright Idea 494: Postage Stamp
Inspired by fancy, non‑traditional stamps, this Bright Idea features a uniquely perforated design divided into four uneven quadrants for photos and art, finished with a classic postmark showing the city and date it was sent.
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Workflow Tip: Page Import Markers
Wondering whether your pages have been imported into the right album projects? Page Import Markers make it easy to tell at a glance.
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Journaling Tip: Adding Accents to Text
Add accented characters and special symbols to your Artisan® projects using simple ALT codes. Make words like _piñata_, _café_, and _Noël_ look authentic and elevate your journaling with cultural flair.
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Bright Idea 478: Words In Disguise
Turn your title into design! In this Bright Idea, a short bold phrase is stacked, rotated, and transformed into a stylish border that looks more like a pattern than words. Perfect for adding subtle texture or a striking backdrop to your page.
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Design Tip: Create Journal Boxes from Frames
Learn how to use Enhanced Digital Art Clusters to create journaling boxes from photo frames in the clusters.
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Journaling Tip: Journaling Reflections and Goals
Learn how to reflect on your accomplishments from the past year and set meaningful goals for the year ahead.
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Start2Finish: Med Trip Itinerary
This Start2Finish video tutorial showcases how I created an opening double-page spread for my 2019 Mediterranean trip travel. The techniques shown offer a fun and flexible way to set the stage for your memories.
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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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Start2Finish: Kari & Bear
Come see how I created a quick page using only Artisan tools—no papers, masks, or embellishments needed!
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Tool Tip: New Canvas for Highlighting Text
Learn how to use the New Canvas tool to highlight text while maintaining the editability of the text box.
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Bright Idea 463: Captured Memories
Enjoy the memories of a special event in your life using a full-page bleed photo and the straight cutter to create a square grouping of four additional images.
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Journaling Tip: Journaling Milestones
Easy and organized prompts to help you document the many milestones in your life.
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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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Bright Idea 454: Layered Circles & Cozy Stories
Bold shapes, cozy vibes, and a photo that takes center stage—this Bright Idea shows you how to layer circles, add curved journaling, and tell a winter story in style.
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Video Tidbit: Color Block
Create visual interest to a single photo using the Color Wash tool.