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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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Video Tidbit: MAKEAPL8
Create a title that feels personal, playful, and full of meaning. In this Video Tidbit, you’ll learn how to design a license plate-inspired title, turning simple letters into a bold, story-forward focal point. A great technique for turning letters into a cohesive, eye-catching title that supports your photos without overwhelming them.
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Bright Idea 486: Tilted Vertical Cutout Border
This border design adds instant personality and movement to your pages. This technique turns a simple vertical border into a bold design feature by cutting your title directly into the edge and tilting each letter for playful visual interest. Perfect for highlighting locations, events, or themes, this border creates a strong focal point while still leaving plenty of room for photos and journaling. It’s a great way to add depth, direction, and a custom look—using just one vertical photo and a chunky font—while keeping your layout clean and intentional.
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Video Tidbit: Shapes in a Shape
Learn to create word art by combining multiple shapes and a text shape into one cohesive design.
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Start2Finish: The Sweetest Day
Whether you're working on a fall layout, an apple-picking adventure, a cozy kitchen memory, or even a playful classroom page, the techniques in this Start2Finish video will help you create a design that feels fresh, seasonal, and entirely custom. You’ll see just how simple it is to transform built-in Artisan shapes into unique elements that bring your autumn photos to life. Let’s jump in and create something sweet—from start to finish!
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Bright Idea 474: State And Nickname
Create a page using the shape of your state (or favorite country) and the nickname of that state. This page makes a great chapter starter or even the cover of the family album.
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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: 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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Bright Idea 464: Scrambled Letters Title
Create a whimsical, single-word title for a scrapbook page by using text shapes or alpha sets.
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Bright Idea 449: Inset Wave
A simple page design with a lot of impact is just what you need for a productive day.
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Start2Finish: Stanley Cup
Watch as I use some custom cutting and color changes to highlight sport's greatest trophy.
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Journaling Tip: Journaling Childhood Memories
Experiences in our life have formed us into the person we are. Some come to mind quickly, and some need a little prompt. This tip will suggest how to get started on a project to document those memories.
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Bright Idea 443: Overlay Patchwork
Have fun with overlays by using them to fill your custom cut designs.
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Bright Idea 441: Stretched Out
Create a unique design on your page by elongating the letter "O".
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Bright Idea 428: I Love You
Feature a page for a special someone using shapes and fonts, just in time for February, the month of love!
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Challenge 266: Infograph Title Page
Use a single photo to create a cover, title page or chapter starter for an album.