Pretty Mail Inside - Mixing Color Families + Altenew SALE

Good Morning! 
It's no secret I love pastels and soft colors, but I also adore bold, bright hues, and at times, a more muted palette. The thing I really struggle with, is mixing them all! So today's card is all about that and a couple of little tips I've picked up along the way in making different color families come together.


Altenew SALE

Before we get to the card, I wanted to share that this sweet stamp set is currently a part of a huge sale on SB.com - most Altenew stamps and dies are 20% off or more, meaning this gorgeous (and really large) stamp set is under $18!
You can use my link here or use the link provided in the supplies list below. The sale is valid until midnight Thursday, September 20th! Happy Shopping!

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To start today's card, I used PTI's Tag Sale Quilted die to cut out the scalloped tag. I used Altenew's gorgeous Peony Bouquet stamps for all of the floral stamping. I love that this set combines outline, fill and shading options for each flower. It makes it so versatile to work with.
For the sentiment, I used Neat and Tangled's Pretty Mail  set.

To pick my colors, I started with a pastel palette of Sweet Blush and Aqua Mist, and then took a swift departure from the usual, by adding in Ripe Avocado for the greens, Bright Buttercup for the yellow, and a mix of Scarlet Jewel and Autumn Rose. Here are a couple of tips I discovered along the way while playing with color.

Color Groupings
As far as I can tell, it really helps to have a grouping of each set of colors. Meaning, at least a couple (or a few!) pastels, and same goes for the muted tones. It makes the color choice seem deliberate and harmoniously blends all the shades together.


Harmonious Color Palettes
I also found that picking a harmonious color palette goes a long way. 
For example, had I decided to swap the soft pink for a muted pink, and the soft aqua for a muted aqua, these colors would look great. But swapping out a couple of the colors (pink and aqua) for pastels, really adds a lot of interest, and some softness to these heavier shades. 


Adding in some playful polka dots and a colorful ribbon helps bring all the elements together :)

Do you have any favorite palettes that can be kicked up a notch or transformed by swapping in interesting colors? I hope you'll give this switch-up a try!

Have a great day, friends!

Ivana

12 comments

  1. What a stunning card Ivana! Truly beautiful (and deliberate:) use of colors.
    The BG paper really tied it all together for me~ gorgeous color-work and detail.
    I enjoyed my visit~ Thanks for sharing! hugs to you, karen o

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    1. Thank you so much, sweet friend! It warms my heart so much to see your sweet notes & visits. Missing you lots and lots, hope all is well. Many hugs!! xoxo

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  2. The polka dots, the buttons, the seam binding bow, the stamped images...they all add up to beautiful!

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    1. Thank you so much, dear crafty friend! Your sweet note always bring a smile to my face! Many hugs :)

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  3. Ivana, I absolutely love this card!! Just love all the colors that you've chosen and how you put them together. I struggle with grouping colors so thanks for the little tips. I'm going to give it a try.

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    1. Sadie, so glad this post was helpful! Thank you so much for the sweet note and for your lovey visits! Sending many crafty hugs! xo

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  4. WOW!! this is so STUNNING!! I love the colors and those buttons are delightful!!

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    1. Thank you, Nora!! You are always SO sweet and kind! Your comments make me smile :)

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  5. Beautiful combo, Ivanna! I love how you tend to use vellum leaves, flowers, butterflies as accents. I tend to forget that works & use them only for the focal point. Love the ribbon, too!

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    1. Aw thank you so much, Greta! I've been on a vellum kick lately! For such a long time I had forgotten all about it too! I find this to be the way it goes with so many crafty supplies, don't you? There is just not enough time in a day to use and play with it all! :P

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  6. Ohh polka dots....love this pattern so muc and on your amazing card it looks just stunning! xoxo

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