Journaling Tip: Choosing Fonts for Classic Font Clouds
In this tip you will learn about the characteristics of classic fonts and how to use them as decorative font clouds on your album page or print project.
In this tip you will learn about the characteristics of classic fonts and how to use them as decorative font clouds on your album page or print project.
Create visual impact by pairing a full-bleed photo with a coordinating collage of images. A shadowed title adds depth and dimension to the feature photo, while subtle edge shading guides the eye toward the center of the spread, allowing both the title and photos to take center stage. The result is a balanced design that highlights both the big picture and the memorable details.
When your page is packed with photos, telling the story behind each one can feel overwhelming. This tip introduces a simple way to bring order to the chaos by visually linking your photos and journaling. With a few small design choices, you can guide your viewer through your page and make every story easy to follow.
Not every meaningful memory is a milestone - sometimes it’s the quiet coffee, the shared glance, or the moment you almost forgot to notice. This tip helps you recognize and document the everyday experiences that truly shape a season of life. Photos show what it looked like, but journaling captures what it meant.
Your hobbies are more than pastimes - they’re windows into your story. This journaling tip invites you to document the passions that shape your days by exploring how they began, how they’ve grown, and why they continue to matter. Whether it’s a creative outlet, a quiet ritual, or something that connects you to others, hobbies reveal personality, season-of-life shifts, and the moments that bring joy and meaning. Use this tip to move beyond simply recording what you love and start capturing the story behind it. From reflective paragraphs to short lists or visual storytelling, this approach works beautifully across a variety of layouts and design styles - helping turn everyday interests into meaningful memory-keeping moments.
Learn to create word art by combining multiple shapes and a text shape into one cohesive design.
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.
Learn how to reflect on your accomplishments from the past year and set meaningful goals for the year ahead.
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.
Easy and organized prompts to help you document the many milestones in your life.
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.
Capture your travels in a meaningful and personal way by blending practical details (like places visited and foods tried) with emotional and reflective storytelling. This creates a vivid record that brings your journey to life and deepens your connection to the experience.
Do you have recipes from your family, friends, or magazines? Get organized and put them in a permanent place.
Capture your travels in a meaningful and personal way by blending practical details (like places visited and foods tried) with emotional and reflective storytelling. This creates a vivid record that brings your journey to life and deepens your connection to the experience.
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.
Have fun with overlays by using them to fill your custom cut designs.
The Transparent Touch technique combines transparency and a custom stroke to create an elegant, layered design that enhances the background and photos while keeping the title bold and visually striking with a balance of softness and definition.
Guide travelers in selecting and adapting a journaling method that aligns with their travel style, preferences, and needs, ensuring they can effectively capture and preserve their experiences in a meaningful and sustainable way.
In this video, you’ll learn how to create a dynamic, arched title with a fun warped effect where the letters grow larger in the middle and smaller on the ends. This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through formatting text along a path, and adjusting font sizes for a unique scaling effect.
Learn how to capture stories about overcoming challenges by using this step-by-step guide.