I am a founding member of pixels2Pages and have been Manager of FOREVER pixels2Pages since 2019. I am a wife and mother of three children and live in New York City. I consider myself a crafty person and have scrapbooked since I was a child. I love to teach, I love to tell stories, and am so happy that I was able to turn my passion into my profession as part of the FOREVER Team.
Add dimension and visual interest to your pages with a Diagonal Striped Background! In this Video Tidbit, learn how to combine the Rectangle Cutter, shapes, and shadows to create a unique, layered design. Discover how simple diagonal strips, subtle textures, and strategic shadows can transform an ordinary background into an eye-catching feature that adds depth and movement without distracting from your photos.
Create a striking layout where your journaling takes center stage with the Pass Through Title Classic Quick Page technique! Discover how to combine Patterned Strokes, the Grid Cutter, Text Paths, and Lines to create a unique design featuring a flowing ribbon of journaling that weaves across your photos. This creative technique adds movement, dimension, and visual interest while guiding the eye through your page and bringing your story to life.
Transform a single photo into a stunning, multidimensional design! In this Video Tidbit: Frame Fusion, we’ll use the Shapes Cutter to create multiple layers from one photo, then experiment with filters and shadows to add depth, dimension, and visual interest. Discover how simple adjustments can transform an ordinary photo into a beautifully layered, eye-catching focal point that makes your page stand out!
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.
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.
Split Showcase transforms a single photo space into a creative diagonal design that holds two photos or pairs a photo with journaling—all without taking up any extra room on your page. In this Video Tidbit, you'll learn how to create contoured double mats with the Straight Edge Cutter, Outliner tool, and Shape Editor for a polished, custom look.
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.
These overlapping technique will add a dramatic look to your titles.
Want your titles to look more polished and professional? While FOREVER Artisan doesn't offer traditional kerning in text boxes, you can adjust character spacing to create a kerning-like effect. Learn how a simple spacing adjustment can improve the look of your titles, subtitles, and headings, and discover why sometimes the smallest design details make the biggest difference.
In this Pixie Power Minute, learn how to create Polaroid-style photo frames with custom captions to add names, dates, locations, and special memories right alongside your photos. Perfect for adding a nostalgic touch to your scrapbook pages.
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.
Did you know that you can store detailed journaling, captions, and/or short notes directly with your photos in your FOREVER Account and then access that information right inside Artisan? By adding details to your images as you organize them, you can keep valuable memories attached to the photos themselves. When those photos are imported into an Artisan project, the stored text is available without the need to constantly switch back and forth between Artisan and your FOREVER Account.
There is a simple way to reset the top of your basic live shapes that does not involve Flattening or Outlining.
Turn up the creativity with Music to My Ears. In this Bright Idea, we’ll use the Grid Cutter to create a custom keyboard-inspired border that is perfect for music-themed pages, concert memories, dance recitals, choir performances, and more. This fun technique adds rhythm, movement, and personality to your layouts while creating a bold design element that can work with any style of music.
AI makes journaling easier than ever—but it’s also starting to make everything sound the same. In a world of polished words, your authentic voice is what makes your story worth remembering.
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.
Who doesn’t love a standout title? Let's get into a title tangle in this Pixie Power Minute, learn how to create overlapping title outlines, add playful dimension, and even drop photos right into your letters!
Discover how creating stencils gives you ultimate flexibility when designing—especially for layouts that would typically rely on cutting tools that require flattening and make permanent changes.
Today we’re adding movement and personality with a playful vertical title. In this quick creative burst, I’ll show you how to combine text paths and rotation variance to escape predictable placement — then finish it off with a stacked outline effect that adds depth and definition without overpowering your page.
This themed border is versatile enough for any project—whether you’re creating a page, canvas, page panel, or more. It allows you to showcase a variety of digital art styles and kits on a single layout, embracing their differences while maintaining a cohesive, unified look. The contrast is what creates the beauty.