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Design Tip: Companion Page
Take a single page technique or Blueprint and turn it into a double page spread (DPS) making it your own. Use the new hashtag #p2PMyDPS when you share your new DPS page!
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Bright Idea 519: Calendar Billboard
Create a scrapbook layout that tells the story behind the dates. This Bright Idea shows you how to combine a calendar with Polaroid-style photos to create a meaningful chapter opener for a month, a vacation, or any collection of memories.
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Journaling Tip: Custom Bullets
Bullets are a great way to capture memories in quick, easy-to-read snippets, but they don’t have to be boring! While the traditional bullet is a simple dot, your scrapbook page gives you an opportunity to make even this small detail part of the design.
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Bright Idea 518: Layered Letter Views
Transform your title into part of the story with Layered Letter Views! This creative technique uses thin photo strips, oversized title letters, and layered effects to create a dimensional design that showcases multiple photos in a bold and eye-catching way. Perfect for travel pages, event highlights, and any layout where the title deserves to take center stage.
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Start2Finish: Cascading Photo Frame
Highlight a photo using several frames. This technique can be used on a cover, chapter starter, or any page in your project.
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Bright Idea 517: A Mask, Text Shape, and Erase Tool
Create a simple but beautiful page using a mask, a text shape, and the erase tool. It doesn't get any easier than this!
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Artisan Tip: Resizing Pre-designed Elements
This tip demonstrates how Artisan's cutting tools can be used to selectively remove portions of certain embellishments, allowing them to fit your design more effectively without appearing stretched, compressed, or distorted.
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Bright Idea 516: Noted and Pinned
Create the look of a collection of pinned note cards to organize photos, journaling, and memories in a fun and creative way. Whether you're documenting a vacation, a year in review, or a favorite collection of stories, this technique keeps everything neat while adding depth and dimension to your page.
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Bright Idea 514: Title Collage
Make your title the star of the page by transforming text shapes into photo-worthy design elements. In this Bright Idea, you'll use large text shapes filled with patterned papers, textures, or photos to create a bold focal point, then surround the title with a collage of supporting images. The combination of oversized lettering and layered photos creates a dynamic, story-rich layout that captures the spirit of your memories while showcasing both your photos and your favorite papers. Perfect for travel pages, milestone events, and any layout where the title deserves center stage.
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Start2Finish: Embarkation Day
Design a Clean & Classic linear chapter starter page that highlights key photos and leaves space for the story.
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Pixie Power Minute: The Art of Photos
The inspiration for this Pixie Power Minute came to me after a trip to the Grand Canyon. I snapped a photo overlooking the canyon at the start of sunset and was amazed at its beauty. This video shows you how easy it is to create a layout that lets your photos shine!
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Bright Idea 512: Texture, Cuts, and Creative Layers
Discover a fun and easy border technique that brings extra personality to your pages. You’ll still have plenty of space for your photos, while the decorative border helps tell your story and draws attention right where you want it.
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Video Tidbit: Split Mask Frame
Learn how to split a pre-designed mask element into three custom photo frames, creating a classic window-pane effect. These individual frames can then be filled with photos, papers, or a mix of both to create a unique and eye-catching layout.
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Bright Idea 511: Strips and a Silhouette
This technique combines angled paper strips with a bold silhouette to create a striking title border. Learn how to use the Straight, Shape, and Custom Cutters to build a one-of-a-kind border that highlights your page theme with dramatic black-and-white contrast.
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Pixie Power Minute: Title Carve Out
These overlapping technique will add a dramatic look to your titles.
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Content Manager Tip: Revisiting Tags and Categories
A well-organized Content Library isn’t static - it grows and evolves as your needs and creative style change. This tip offers suggestions for thinking through an organization system that feels natural, flexible, and useful to you.
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Bright Idea 510: Polaroid Title
Create a fun title using a shape that looks like a polaroid.
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Bright Idea 509: Trace the Moment
Highlight the heart of your photo in a creative and meaningful way with Trace the Moment. This technique uses a custom cut to trace your focal point, transforming it into a shape that guides the viewer’s eye while adding text along the path. It’s a simple yet powerful way to combine design and storytelling - keeping your page clean, focused, and visually engaging.
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Pixie Power Minute: Layered Swell Border
Create a soft, flowing edge that adds movement and depth to your pages! In this video, you’ll learn how to transform a simple rectangle into a curved border using shape editing tools. Then, take it further by duplicating and adjusting your shape to build layered “swells” that mimic paper stacking.
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Pixie Power Minute: Masked Word Merge
Learn how to turn ordinary text into a stunning design feature by creating a custom mask that blends your title seamlessly with your photo. In this Pixie Power Minute, you'll discover how to make your words become part of the image itself, adding depth, impact, and a professional touch to your scrapbook pages.