Pamela Smith
I moved to Florida for college in 1983 and never left! After 26 years as an air traffic controller at Miami Center I retired in 2019. In January 2021 I came out of retirement and joined the pixels2Pages team. My grandfather gave me my first camera and I have not stopped taking photos since that day. In fact, I purchased my latest cell phone based on the camera not the phone! I have many passions including photography, travel, scrapbooking, Panthers hockey, and aviation.
Photography Tip: Smartphone Photos
This tip will encourage you to go beyond simple auto mode shots and learn how to get the most out of your smartphone’s camera app.
Bright Idea 330: Rotated Patchwork
In this Bright Idea you will use the grid cutter on a rectangle shape to create a fun patchwork page.
Video Tidbit: Highlight One Word
This video shows how to highlight one word in a quote creating a fun border.
Start2Finish Video: South Dakota Road Trip
This is the title page for my album documenting my road trip around parts of South Dakota. Join me as I show how easy and fun it is using a highway sign as the focal point.
Artisan Tip: Saving Custom Papers To A Personal Art Kit
Learn how to save a paper you created and how to choose which format to save it in.
Bright Idea 324: Candy Jar Border
Create this fun border using 2 shapes, an alpha set, and some candy embellishments.
Challenge 13: Creating Your Own Overlays and Papers From A Digital Kit
This challenge features creating a quick and easy background using two papers and the blend cutter. Add a single mat layer or multiple mat layers to the main photo for some extra depth. Finish off the page with journaling and embellishments for a beautiful layout.
Pixie Power Minute: Magnify It
Use this simple technique to make a name or word stand out.
Historian 6 Tip: Preview and Compare Photos
Historian gives you the ability to compare photos side by side. No need to toggle between photos!
Bright Idea 318: Single Text Shape Border
Create a page about your home and hometown using a single text shape.
Historian 6 Tip: Watermark
In this tip you will learn how easy it is to add a watermark to your photo(s) using Historian6.
Bright Idea 312: I Love Holidays
Create a fun page using a heart shape and holiday themed paper!
Video Tidbit: Border Cut Up
This Video Tidbit demonstrates using a single cut shape to create a quick border.
Bright Idea 308: Hang On A Wire
In this Bright Idea you will create a wire mesh background to hang your photos on.
Historian 6 Tip: Stored Or Not Stored In Forever
Historian 6 has a quick and easy way to determine which photos have been stored in your FOREVER account.
Bright Idea 306: Collection of Photos
Create a page with the look of pictures scattered in front of you.
Video Tidbit: Popsicle Border
Create a fun "popsicle" border using 2 rectangles and some shape editing.
Artisan Tip: Using Pocket Cards Part 3 - Cluster Extraction
In this third tip of the series, you will use a variety of tools to extract ready made clusters!