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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Fabulous Artistry Blooms; July’s card kit to go

July 8, 2020
I was torn on which Designer Paper to use for July's card kit to go so I asked my FB followers for their opinion. Artistry Blooms won with the most votes.

I totally enjoyed making these bright, unique cards with this striking designer paper! It's just amazing! Look!

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I created 5 cards and made two of each for a total of 10 eye catching cards including two unique fun-fold designs. Here's how my kits to go work:
- Opt in to get yours by July 20th here.
- Choose to add on the optional stamp set (click here) that I used.
- I will order the products, prep the kits and mail them out to you via Priority mail at the end of July.
- You'll receive the pdf tutorial via email.
The kit includes $20 in Stampin' Up! products:
- 1/2 pkg. of Artistry Blooms designer paper (6" X 12")
- 1/2" pkg Rainbow Glimmer paper (two pieces at 6" X 12")
- 1 pkg. Artistry Blooms adhesive backed sequins
- a share of White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon
- The 10 pre-cut card pieces including die-cuts and punched pieces
- a pdf tutorial with photos, directions, measurements & supplies list
With tax & shipping you're getting the pre-cut kit for just $4.00!

Be sure to opt in for this kit by July 20th!
- click here to order the kit to go mentioned above
- click here to order the kit to go with the accitional Happiest of Birthday's stamp set
- Click here to order the pdf tutorial only
- click here to get the Four Seasons Floral card kit; a quick & easy cards kit.
- *If you want both July kits, email me at lagreff60@gmail.com for a combined shipping price.
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If you have trouble telling which color is which, this is what you need!

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Window cards!

July 7, 2020

A few weeks ago on my weekly 'Stamp with Me' Live we made window cards. I called them that because I punched or die-cut a window in the front to reveal the greeting below. Here's one version:

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I chose to use the pretty Flowers for Every Season designer paper for this card. There is such a wide variety of patterns, colors and styles in this pretty paper! For the card above I used the Tasteful Labels, the Medium Daisy punch and the Lovely You stamp set.

Here are all three cards I made to get them started. I post the cards, measurements and supplies list a few days before the 'Live' so they can prep and gather their supplies. Or if they cannot stamp with me Live, they can just make the cards using my ideas. Check it out here.

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For the card below I used the Forever Fern stamp set in Cinnamon Cider, Misty Moonlight and Crumb Cake.

I punched a 2" circle from the White layer and added a die-cut from the Tasteful Labels dies.

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Here's the video below:

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Third card from the Boho Indigo Product Medley

July 6, 2020
This is the last card in the trio we made with the Boho Indigo Product Medley.

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Almost everything is from the Product Medley except the punched flowers (Confetti Flowers Border punch) and Stitched Nested Labels.

The vase is stamped in Misty Moonlight and die-cut with the Boho dies in the Medley. The leaves are stamped in Pear Pizzazz.

The little flowers are punched from a piece of Designer Paper in the medley and the centers are added with a Chalk Marker. They're curled up a bit with a stylus.

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Measurements:
- Misty Moonlight card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- Designer Paper 2" X 4 1/4"
- Pear Pizzazz strip 1/2" X 4 1/4"
- White & Navy CS for Stitched Nested Labels
Here are all of the cards we made with the pretty Boho Indigo Product Medley. You can see them all by paging through my blog posts the last few days.

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The Boho Indigo Product Medley comes with a whole bunch of products all in one box including stamps, dies, beautiful designer paper in 6 X 6" size, textured card stock, die-cuts, ribbon and paper/bead flowers. The colors are Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Vanilla, White, Garden Green & gold.

If you purchase this Medley in July you'll earn a $5 coupon code to redeem in August. Yay for Bonus Days!!

There's even a refill option (without the stamps, dies & ribbon). It is on back order until mid July but still orderable. It includes the papers and the flowers. See that here.

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Bonus Days are here!

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For every $50 you spend in July you'll receive a $5 coupon to redeem in August!

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Current Host code is 3MFE2KKP

Get a free 2020 card stock sampler with online orders over $60.

Order online here

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Get my Tasteful Touches pdf tutorial free with any online order in July

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It includes directions, photos and measurements for 10 cards!
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