Color Wheel inspiration


Today the color wheel inspiration continues. It’s been a fun week seeing all the different ideas on using the color wheel. I have an architecture and design background so learning about color was a big part of my undergrad degree. I remember one class where we learned about the psychology behind colors. What does that even mean? It means that colors can make you feel a certain way just by surrounding yourself with them. So cultures use this a lot. I found this amazing chart on Pinterest that explained the colors and the feelings they can evoke.

The psychology of color...very interesting...light pink for me-too sentimental(very true): The psychology of color...very interesting...light pink for me-too sentimental(very true)

I’ve created two cards for you today. Both cards are the exact same design, but two different color schemes. Here they are.

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Materials you’ll need:

Here is what you’ll need:

Tombow MONO Adhesive Permanent

Tombow Foam Tabs

Tombow ABT Markers

Tombow Aqua liquid adhesive 

Cardstock

Patterned paper

punches

Full card die

Let’s get started!

I chose tertiary colors: These are the colors in between the primary and secondary colors. See the chart below.

A better explanation than I've ever gotten from a teacher or book. This could be the wiki for color theory: Why do some color schemes work, and others don’t?: A better explanation than I've ever gotten from a teacher or book. This could be the wiki for color theory: Why do some color schemes work, and others don’t?

For the first card I used shades of Blue Green. The feeling this should evoke is positive, peaceful, calming or confidence.

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The second card I went bold with Red Orange. Shades of red are hot, energizing, warmth or romance.

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Do you feel the difference by looking at them? I actually do and I love that! If I can make something that brings someone a certain kind of feeling that makes me smile. Send a card to a loved one with bold red, oranges and earth tones or a sympathy card with blues and purples. They will feel it through your creation. So fun!

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What will you make today with all this Color Wheel knowledge? I’m excited to see more tomorrow and to make more Color Wheel inspired projects. Go get crafty!

LM_2015

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