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Welcome to 2025! I hope this year is a good year for you & I hope you come back regularly to check out what I have to share with you. This week I am looking at the Stampin’ Up® Color Coach. I will be explaining what it is, how it’s set up & how to use it to help you with your color selection while crafting.
To begin, let’s look at the basic color wheel that most schools use in art classes to teach children about color…
So, there are 12 colors to a color wheel which is similar to the colors of the rainbow.
Stampin’ Up® have taken it a step further by creating their own Color Coach or Color Chart, with their core colors (except Neutrals) …
They have then divided the colours into Monochromatic, Analogous, Complimentary & Triadic.
Monochromatic
Monochromatic means ‘one’ color scheme – for example, Blues, Reds or Greens. These basics are then broken down further into the shades between each of these – Blue/Green, Blue/Violet, Red/Orange, Yellow/Orange etc. Each of the Stampin’ Up® colors radiates from these families.
To use Monochromatic colors in a project, you simply select a color that you like, for example, my favorite, Blue then look at the colors within that family – Balmy Blue, Azure Afternoon, Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue, Blueberry Bushel & Night of Navy. Pick two or three colors from within that range & craft away!
Analogous
Analogous is when you choose three colors that are next to each other in your chosen color. For example:
An Analogous color scheme is achieved by combining one color with its closest neighbors on the color wheel. By choosing Analogous colors for your creation, you’re ensuring a look of cohesion and harmony, as these combinations are known for their calming effect in artistic design.
Complementary
Complementary colors are the first ones that offer a real pop in art and design. While you find them in directly opposite positions from one another on the color wheel, these color pairings prove that opposites attract. They brighten each other’s effect in bold but friendly contrast. Complementary colors add energy and vibrancy to any crafting project.
Triadic
Lastly, there is Triadic. Triadic color schemes are made by finding three colors equally spaced apart on the color wheel.
These color combinations can feel just as predictable (think the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue) as they do dynamic or unexpected. If you think of the color wheel as a dial, find a triadic color combination you like by shifting the dial one click at a time away from those primary hues. Then, it’s a good idea to pick a predominant color while letting the other two play important supporting roles in your card design.
Patience
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