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.
Sometimes a small design detail can make a big impact. In this Bright Idea, we’ll use the Grid Cutter and Mask effects to transform simple banners into a flowing wave-shaped decorative element. This technique adds movement, texture, and visual interest—perfect for guiding the eye across your page while creating a fun, polished design.
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.
Use masks to create decorative monograms which will be the highlight of your titles and title pages.
Unlock the Power of Masks in Your Designs! In this video, we’re excited to show you how to quickly and easily use mask techniques to bring beautiful effects to your projects.
Learn how to create custom photo frames using the Blended edge and the Corner cutters.
Maximize the use of your masks with this quick and easy technique.
Do you love to use overlays that frame your page? Have you found that you lose most of the detail in the binding of the bound book, or in the trim? There are a variety of ways to adjust your overlays to increase the visibility on the finished product.
This unique wave design is easy to do and looks great on covers, chapter starters, or as part of your page design.
Learn the key differences between using text boxes or text shapes for your titles.
Learn how to create the illusion of a wall canvas and scramble it on the page for a beautiful background design.
Have fun creating a design for your page using a year (or other numbers) as a mask on a photo.
This technique can be done over and over again and never look the same. The flexibility of this technique will have you exploring the color and filter options available in the software.
Learn why sometime you get flawed edges when applying a Blend Layer to an element and a simple trick to fix it.
Learn how to create a creative background effect from a color in your photo using fill, frame and filter.
The inspiration for this page came after taking our family photos. I was thinking about our upcoming wedding anniversary and reflecting on our 32 years of marriage and the journey of learning to love each other. Although we are not flawless in our efforts, we strive to do our best and readily admit when we fall short. I really wanted a page that felt this reflection of time and what it means to love one another.
Combining mask effects is a great way to get a uniquely customized look. Easy Masks (pre-built mask effects) make it incredibly easy to do.
Make an interesting photo series using masks and transparent letters or numbers.
This tool tip will explain what the Alpha Gradient filter is and how to use it.
Create a standout page using the Custom Cutter, Fractal Map Filter, Erase, and Paint tools.