Understanding Color Theory (the Color Wheel) with video

May 2, 2024

If choosing color combinations is challenging for you the Color Theory video below may help you out.

You can find a printed color wheel in the new Annual Catalog on page 132. Some of us lucky Demo's received a real color wheel at OnStage in Houston. It was a surprise perk for attendees.

Stampin' Up! has heard from many people begging for one since they saw it. Stay tuned; they are producing another that will be available for purchase later this year. In the meantime please watch the video seen further below to see how you can use this color wheel.

Here's a photo of the printed color wheel in the catalog:

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My top favorite and easiest way to combine colors is Monochromatic. This means hues of one color – blues, greens etc. Monochromatic projects are soothing to the eye and can be seamless.

My second favorite is to use complimentary colors such as pink & green or yellow with purple.

If you're using designer paper Stampin' Up! has done the work for you – just choose from the colors listed on the back of each package.

Honestly, how I usually choose colors is to hold the card stock pieces next to each other. For me that's easy, but I know others struggle so I hope the video below will help you out.

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Unique Peaceful Garden Angled cut fold with free project sheet & video

October 22, 2025
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Here’s the last card I shared on last week’s video. I love this unique fold!

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The designer paper is from the Peaceful Garden DSP. The greeting is from the Peace on Earth stamp set and the dies are the Traditional Label and Label Me Grateful (leaves). The colors include Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy & White.

Here’s how it opens:

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Isn’t that cool? It’s a little challenging to get the angles and layers cut evenly but I share tips on that in the video below.
I created a free project sheet for this card. Click on this link to print or download it. Remember that you can access tons of free project sheets on the link/button at the top of my blog

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Below is the video tutorial for this card and two more fun fold cards featuring this Peaceful Garden suite. Be sure to follow me on my YouTube channel here!

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Peace on Earth easel card with free project sheet & video tutorial

October 21, 2025
Here’s one more pretty card I made on last week’s video. I featured the Peaceful Garden suite seen here.

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My colors are Night of Navy with White. The beautiful Peace on Earth bundle and Peaceful Greenery embossing folder are the stars here. I also added Wink of Stella to the dove’s wings.

I created a free project sheet with measurements & directions. Click here to access it.

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The easel stands up on the inside greeting layers. The stamp & dies are part of the Traditional Labels bundle seen here. I think this is a must have if you make your own Christmas cards. Inside, I adhered the greeting die-cut to a fold of Misty Moonlight silver-edges ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Below is the video for this card and two more featuring this Peaceful Garden suite.

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- Get a free PDF project tutorial with any online order! (changes monthly)
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Peaceful Garden book-binding & gatefold card with free project sheet

October 20, 2025
I love this fun fold layout! I cased it from my friend & team member Tina.

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My colors include Cloud Cover with Night of Navy & White. The designer paper is the Peaceful Garden seen here. The greeting is from the Sentimental Framing set seen here. I textured the Navy side layer with the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder. That beautiful die-cut is from the Traditional Labels dies seen here; my very favorite set of label dies right now!

I stamped the inside with Cloud Cover ink (available in an ink spot) and the Textured Notes stamp set. The leaves match this DSP perfectly!

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I created a free project sheet for this card with measurements & directions. Click here to download or print it.

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I’ll share the other two cards I created on last week’s Live in the next few days.

Below is the video where I made this card and two more featuring the Peaceful Garden suite.

Reasons to ShopwithLeeAnn.com
- Get a free PDF project tutorial with any online order! (changes monthly)
- An order of $55 or more earns you a free 3 card stamping kit with pre-cut layers; ready to stamp & assemble
- Earn 10% host rewards on each order you place (over $20). Redeem on a future order.
- Join my Flowerbug’s Team and get $90 in free product of your choice in October! Details here.
- Be a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and enjoy the free bonus project PDF tutorial every month. Subscribe here. Refills here.
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