Showing posts with tag "Ribbon: Cut".

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Bright Idea 521: Repeating Pattern Cut

Turn your favorite embellishments into a custom repeating pattern! In this Bright Idea, you'll create a unique border design that can be used to add a personalized touch to your scrapbook layouts.

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Video Tidbit: Bokeh Border

Do you want to add a little magic to your designs? In this video, I’ll show you how to create a stunning, whimsical bokeh border that will completely transform your pages. Let’s dive in!

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Tool Tip: Cut vs Copy Part 1

The first of two Tips that describe the pros and cons of when to cut a shape and when to copy the shape.

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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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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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Video Tidbit: Groovy, but Square

Create a bold, modern scrapbook layout with a unique grooved border effect using the Shape Cutter. In this Video Tidbit, you'll transform a simple grid of rectangles into a striking photo arrangement with custom borders, perfectly sized spaces for photos, journaling, and titles.

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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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Start2Finish: Valentine’s Day Bike Ride

In this video, we will build a quick and easy page using a single shape, and a gradient fill on a clean and classic white background. We will use our photos to enhance the page with minimal decoration needed. This page design is adaptable to any album size or photos of landscape or portrait orientation.

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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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Challenge 127: Photo Titles

Enjoy a fun and easy technique that incorporates a photo into a page's title design.

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