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.

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Video Tidbit: Ribbons and Tags

March 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a fun page using the tag shape and a ribbon.

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Bright Idea 385: Ripped Paper Background

March 18, 2024 at 4:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a quick page with the look of ripped paper for a background.

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Workflow Tip: Auto Fill Photos Into Blueprints and Templates

March 12, 2024 at 9:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

How to get pages done in a quick and methodical manner by auto filling photos into Blueprints or pre-designed pages and templates.

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Video Tidbit: Build A Border - Cupcake

February 8, 2024 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

In this video you will learn how to create a fun border. Use shapes and shape editing to build a border made up of cupcakes.

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Bright Idea 379: Story and Shapes

February 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a page where the story is enhanced with a few photos and some shapes.

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Tool Tip: Text Box or Text Shape

January 30, 2024 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Learn the key differences between using text boxes or text shapes for your titles.

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Bright Idea 373: Button Border

December 25, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a fun border for any page using those cute buttons that are included in a lot of your art kits.

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Artisan Tip: Using 12x12 Paper Across A Double Page Spread

December 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

This tip will demonstrate an easy way to use any paper in your library across a double page spread.

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Video Tidbit: Embellishment Topper

December 14, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a page using embellishments that match or enhance elements found in your photograph. Use the Grid cutter to evenly "cut" the photograph and then add the matching embellishments to either the top or bottom of the photograph.

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Bright Idea 367: Cluster On A Border

November 13, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a quick and fun page with a cluster and a few rectangles.

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Tool Tip: Text Shape Cutter

November 7, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

This tip will show how to utilize the Text Shape Cutting tool in Artisan.

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Challenge 105: Word Square

October 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM

By Pamela Smith

Create a title for your page and use it as a design element.

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Pixie Power Minute: Triangle Background - A Quick Page Technique

October 19, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a quick and fun background using triangles.

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Start2Finish: Itinerary

October 5, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Watch as I create a fun travel itinerary page using rectangles and text boxes.

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Bright Idea 361: Shape Overlay

October 2, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

Create a fun and easy background using the Grid cutter and a single shape.

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Tool Tip: Arrange & Align

September 26, 2023 at 5:00 AM

By Pamela Smith

There are many tools available in Artisan that make aligning and arranging elements easy and accurate. This Tip will focus on the Arrange ribbon and the various Align tools.

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