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.
Looking for a fresh way to add texture, dimension, and a little bit of “wow” to your pages? This training walks you step-by-step through creating a fully custom zipper. It’s a fun design technique that blends shapes, strokes, and a touch of creativity to give your layout a unique, interactive feel. Whether you're unzipping a story, revealing hidden photos, or just adding playful movement to your page, this technique is versatile and easy to master.
This design uses a series of vertical strips as the foundation, each topped with a framed photo and accented with coordinated embellishments. The strips vary in height, color, and texture to create visual movement across the page, while consistent spacing keeps the layout balanced. Layered frames add dimension, and journaling boxes tucked beneath the outer strips help anchor the design. The result is a structured yet artistic composition that lets your photos and clusters shine.
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.
Learn how to create a shape that has several layers that make it look like it pops off the page. Each outline sits just above the one inside it, giving it a 3D effect.
This Start 2 Finish video demonstrates how to recreate a traditional paper scrapbook layout using Artisan software, inspired by a design that features small pieces of scrap paper arranged in graduated circles.
Learn how to create the illusion of a fabric patch that looks as if it has been sewn onto your page. Patches make great embellishments or titles on your page.