Aria is just as beautiful (inside and out) as her name implies… you’re sure to get loads of eye candy looking through her gallery, too!
Layout by Aria Andrus
Name: Aria Andrus
What camera do you use? Nikon D80
What program do you create in? Photoshop CS4
How long have you been digital scrapbooking? I only converted to digital this past year when I started dabbling around November 2010. My step-mom introduced me to paper scrapbooking about ten years ago and I switched to digital because it is so much easier to do with small children around!
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Usually, it’s been clean and simple but I’ve begun trying to use a lot more embellishments and brushes in my work.
Where do you create, and when? I have a Toshiba laptop that weighs about 10 lbs! It doesn’t go very many places with me, but I usually break it out in the evening after my son is in bed.
What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? I almost always create a template for any layout I am doing. Usually, I try to save the template as a template before adding my layout elements and papers so I can use it again later if I want. I find it is just so easy to clip different papers and photos to the template and seems like my creations come together faster.
What’s your favorite color combination? Lately, I’ve been using a lot of blues, yellows, and oranges together. I think I need to branch out and get into the pinks, greens, and purples more!
Do you start your layouts with pictures, a story, or products? I usually start with pictures and then try to remember the story that went with the pictures.
Where do you find your inspiration? All over the place! Magazines, advertisements, online scrapbook galleries, & online newsletters. I love to get inspiration from other works of art and translate them into my own style.
Do you prefer movies or books? Books, although I love a good movie, I’m definitely a bookworm.
What’s your favorite snack? I’d love to say cottage cheese and blueberries but I’m going to be honest…chocolate.
What type of music do you like? I love all types of music but my favorite is Indie Rock.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Abroad. Okay…probably somewhere in Western Europe. Is that specific enough? J I dearly love the U.S. but I constantly have this itch to see more of the world.
What five adjectives describe you best? Loyal, happy, blessed, driven, and diplomatic.
Tags: Aria Andrus, Meet the Decorators
Meet Janell Nugent
Do you know Janell? If not, you should… she’s got mad digital skillz, and she’s sweet as can be!
Layout by Janell Nugent
Name: Janell Nugent
What camera do you use? Nikon D60
What program do you create in? Adobe Photoshop Elements
How long have you been digital scrapbooking? I started in November of 2005.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? My style is very mixed and has a lot to do with the photos or product I am working with. I tend to always create multi photo layouts.
Where do you create, and when? I create at my computer which is now in our new kitchen! I scrap whenever I get the chance, but the bulk of my work happens very early or very late in the day.
What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? Layering papers. I look at my gallery and I have so many layouts with layers of papers and usually a border that goes all the way around
What’s your favorite color combination? I love anything bold and bright. Nothing over saturated, but I love clean, crisp citrus colors
Do you start your layouts with pictures, a story, or products? Pictures
Do you prefer movies or books? I love them both, I feel like they are separate forms of entertainment and it just depends on my mood. If it’s a book made into a movie I usually always prefer the book.
What’s your favorite snack? I love seasonal fruits. I love that there’s always something to look forward to with the changes in season. My favorite is fresh pineapple.
What type of music do you like? I’m very eclectic when it comes to my music. I love anything that “moves” me whether that’s literal or on an emotional level. I love anything with a good beat, nothing dark or heavy though. Here’s an example of my range…I love John Denver but can also bust a move with the Black Eyed Peas
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? I’ve moved around so many times that I feel like my heart is in so many places. I know it’s cliche, but truly it’s the people that make the place. I do wish that we lived closer to family since *most* of my family and my husband’s live on the west-side
What five adjectives describe you best? happy, passionate, animated, thoughtful, and friendly
Tags: Janell Nugent, Meet the Decorators
Meet Mandi Buchanan
Mandi is another one of our new Decorators, and we are so glad to have her. Take a look at her pages, and you’ll know why!
Layout by Mandi Buchanan
Name: Mandi Buchanan
What camera do you use? Canon Rebel XTi
What program do you create in? Photoshop Elements 9
How long have you been digital scrapbooking? I resisted digi for a long time (i love paper), but once I started learning about 2 years ago I was hooked!
How would you describe your scrapbook style? My style is not too busy, with my focus generally on the photos.
Where do you create, and when? I change stuff around a lot, so I create wherever my computer is at the time. I used to scrap only at night, but as my kids are growing I find I can usually squeeze some time in during the day too!
What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? I use the burn tool on practically every page!
What’s your favorite color combination? I’ve noticed that I’m using a lot of white and grey lately.
Do you prefer movies or books? Books!
What’s your favorite snack? An apple if I’m being good, peanut butter M&Ms if I’m not!
What type of music do you like? Country.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Since I hate driving in the snow, I’d be happy anywhere with milder weather!
What five adjectives describe you best? creative, blessed, quiet, kind, thoughtful.
Tags: Mandi Buchanan, Meet the Decorators
One thing you might notice… I’ve put an awful lot of blue in these. There’s a reason for that: If you think back to your art class, orange and blue are complementary colors on the color wheel, meaning they are across from each other. With a bold color like Tangerine Tango, blue (being its’ opposite) is the best way to bring it out that gorgeous hue.
