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Tip: Filter - Invert

By Kim Mannino

Invert is a feature in Artisan that allows you to reverse the colors of an image or selection. When you invert an image, all the colors in the image are changed to their opposite values on the color wheel. For example, black becomes white, white becomes black, and red becomes cyan. The invert function is often used for special effects, to create a negative image, or to enhance visibility of certain details. The process involves selecting the part of the image you want to invert, and then selecting the invert function from Artisan's Filter ribbon.

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Video Tidbit: Quick Page Grunge Mask Border

By Kim Mannino

In this video I will show you how to create a quick and visually appealing page layout using three grunge mask borders as the base design. A grunge mask is a type of textured layer used to create a distressed effect. During this step-by-step process of layering the grunge mask borders I will also incorporate embellishments, to complete a cohesive design.

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Bright Idea 342: Paint and Blend

By Pamela Smith

Apply the Rough painting filter and the blend cutter to a photograph to create a beautiful background that compliments your photos.

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Tool Tip: Filter - Water Drop

By Mary Browder

The Water drop tool under the Filters ribbon in Artisan can add subtle changes to your paper creating a sense of movement. This would be fun to apply to a paper on a page with water as the theme, like the beach or lake or maybe even a cruise.

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Bright Idea 340: Stitched Banner

By Kim Mannino

Create a custom banner shape that adds a unique and eye-catching touch to your layout. By creating a custom shape, you can set your design apart and make it stand out.

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Start2Finish: Warsaw

By Cindy Rold

Watch as I make a chapter starter page from Start 2 Finish. This will be the first page in her Baltic States book beginning the section on Warsaw, Poland.

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Historian 6 Tip: Using the Find Section

By Cindy Rold

There are many ways to find photos in Historian. This tip covers how to find them using the Find Section on the Home Ribbon to enable you to find pictures in Historian quickly and with ease.

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Blueprints: May 2023

By Kim Mannino

This installment of pixels2Pages monthly membership Blueprints include nine unique Blueprint (BP) designs in 12x12 and 11x8.5 sizes. In addition, we are including our Double Page Spread BPs (DPS) as a Seamless Layflat (SLF) file. You will receive 21 individual Blueprints to use for easily creating layouts that preserve your memories.

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