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Color trends come and go. Staying up on the color trends in your card making and paper crafting can keep your cards feeling fresh and current. One of this year's top color trends is black and white. It's classic. It's graphic. It's bold. And when you combine it with a pop of orange, it's FABULOUS! This combo isn't just for Halloween folks.
Today, I wanted to share three ways to incorporate color trends in to your projects. Keep in mind, these aren't the ONLY ways to incorporate them. There's probably an endless number of ways to incorporate them. But these simple methods are sure to get your wheels turning.
All of today's cards will feature black and white along with some pop of orange. I hope you'll find inspiration to create your own projects featuring this fun on trend color combo.
Incorporate Color Trends Using Patterned Paper
Just like color trends change, so does the world of paper crafting. And often times, we see the products evolving to match current trends. Patterned paper is a fun and easy way to incorporate color trends in to your projects. You can pick up an on trend 6x6 patterned paper pad and instantly have numerous options with fun patterns to boot. You can also make your own patterned paper with background stamps.
For my first card project today, I used patterned paper for my black and white element. I love the very bold graphic nature of this patterned paper. A little of it goes a long way. I also brought in some solid black card stock and white linen card stock to repeat the colors in the project. I added a pop of orange using some stamped images.
Incorporate Color Trends In Your Focal Image
As stampers and paper crafts with endless options for inks, a stamped focal image, incorporating a "hot right now" color is a quick and simple way to add that color trend to your project. A fresh ink color can open up a whole new world of inspiration. But lucky for us, most of us already own one or two....maybe 10....black ink pads.
For my second card, I used Versafine Onyx Black pigment ink to stamp the Mondo Peony stamp set on to some vellum and clear heat embossed over the top. Now vellum may not be your typical go to for incorporating white, but it's a fun alternative to white card stock. It changes the feel of a card completely. It's a versatile product that can easily be altered using standard dye ink pads.
I also added a quick watercolor backdrop for my peonies. This was a great way to add a pop of orange and keep the card feeling a little softer.
Incorporate Color Trends Using Embellishments
Embellishments just might be my favorite way to incorporate color and SHINE. Not all embellishments are shiny...but nevertheless, they are a great way to incorporate color. Enamel dots, twine, sequins, Nuvo Drops, ribbons, thread, glitter, washi tape, gems....the list goes on and on. You know you love them. Some of them (like gems and enamel dots) can even be altered to change the color. So while you may not have the perfect color on hand, maybe you can create it.
In the final card today, I used black and white embellishments to add dimension, shine and color to my card. I used a combination of Taylored Expressions Enamel Dots, Tonic Nuvo Crystal Drops and some black and white bakers twine. They are all the perfect finishing touches to my card.
For my pop of orange, a simple stamped Wonky Backdrop (one of my favorite sets), serves as the grounding place for my grouping. I muted the orange back with a layer of vellum over the top so that the other elements would really stand out.
So there you have it! Three easy ways to add color trends to your card making projects. And don't just stop at black and white. There is color inspiration everywhere.
In the video tutorial below, I"ll walk you through the creation of each of these cards. Be sure to check that out.
I hope you've found some inspiration for incorporating color trends in to your card making projects. What's your favorite way to add color? Let me know in the comments below.
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