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DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKINGA Color Study~ Inspired by Turquoise
Monday, July 12, 2010
Hi everyone, it’s Lu here, and today I’m bringing you a little color inspiration from the design world. When considering this post, I turned to Pantone, a “global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries”. In December 2009, they announced the 2010 “Color of the Year” as Turquoise.
I was pleased to discover this, as I love this color! And I was really happy to bring this post to you during the summer, because for me, that’s when I most dream of turquoise. Of course, I’ll wear turquoise jewelry year round like pearls, but something about that cool color is such a welcome relief (visually) from the heat. It stands on its own, but I especially love it paired up with a few other “summery’ colors such as yellow & green. I think of sunshine and lemonade with yellow; with green, I can smell fresh cut grass & see grasshoppers jumping! And like most people, when I see striking color palettes, it gets my creativity stirring! Like SP and her magazine ads, I have a hard time seeing anything & wondering “how can I translate that in a digi-layout?” Here are a few “beauty & home fashion” items that have caught my attention…
As my background is in interior design, one of the things I’ve spent a lot of time around is paint chips. Pouring through them to find just the right color… and oh yes, one shade makes a big difference! Personally, I’ve always been captivated by the names assigned to the colors… it can really transport me, you know? And the colors that are paired together… sometimes I’ll think “Wow, that is so unusual, I never would have thought to put that together.” Other times, I”ll think, “Wow, that’s is so unusual… I never would have put that together!” LOL! Anyway, I thought it would be fun to emulate those paint chips to support my turquoise color study and this is my combination!
On the color “palette”, I assigned each color the kit name that I had pulled from for inspiration. I thought this might be a fun starting point to inspire ya’ll to create a layout utilizing these stimulating and oh-so-compatible colors. They play nicely together, don’t you think? You don’t have to necessarily use these kits, there were quite a few that I could have worked from, in varying shades. These kits just worked best for my layout, as you’ll see below:
If you’d like to learn more about Pantone and the full article of the 2010 Color of the Year, you’ll find it here. I found it to be very informational & interesting. Well, that’s it for me today, but if you’ve been “inspired by turquoise”, please let us see what you come up with… reply back in the comments with a link to your layout in the gallery. Happy Scrappin’!
May 14, 2013 @ 11:59:06
Not so sure about this information. I was always taught differently, but hey! It’s nice people have different opinions and methods isn’t it?
Jul 12, 2010 @ 23:36:28
LU! this post rocks!! I’m not very good at coming up with my own unique color combinations – this is wonderful! I must know though…WHERE IS THAT HANDBAG FROM?! I must have it!! ;o)
Jul 12, 2010 @ 23:28:37
FABULOUS POST LU!!!! I love it, I love every color and all color, but turquoise is just exquisite!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 20:16:26
What a fabulous post – I love your color palette!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 14:02:21
This is so educational and inspiring. I love the colors you picked and your layout puts them all together fabulously. I not only want to try a layout using your palette, but I so love your layout, I want to scraplift it as well.
I can’t wait to see you next color article.
Jul 12, 2010 @ 14:41:49
thanks, Valerie! And that’s awesome- I hope you’ll come back here with the link to your layout! I’m super excited to see what pops up in the gallery…
Jul 12, 2010 @ 11:50:01
This is my favorite blog post! I’m a graphic designer and a color freak – I live with a color wheel in my hand. Thanks so much for sharing, and can’t wait to see another post like this one. I’m always drawn to your layouts – especially your use of black.
Jul 12, 2010 @ 13:34:33
wow, Kim, thanks so much! I love that you call yourself a “color freak”, that just cracks me up! And I can so relate… I’m not even sure I can pick out a favorite one, I just love them all! And yes, another color study is already in the works, so look out for it in early fall. thanks again!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:54:54
Simply gorgeous, Lu! Dd’s favorite color is turquoise, so I’m going to have to try your color palette.
One of the things I love MOST about SP products is her consistency in color from one kit to the next. Not that they are all the same color, but she works in the same range so that, as you’ve shown, an orange flower from Summer Cottage works beautifully with the new Hop Scotch kit. And, there are so many more examples!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 11:08:09
I totally agree, Janet. Consistency is a perfect descrition! Long before I was a team member, this was a big reason the Shabby Shoppe was my FAVORITE shoppe…
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:03:33
Lu – you are simply the best :o) this is such a wonderful and inspiring post…i’m like ‘krzymnky’ and just LOOOOVE to fan through my pantone books lol! your color palette is perfect and your layout…even better! Thanks :o)
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:23:03
ah, thanks a lot, SP! Color really gets me going, lol! So glad lots of others feel the same… You are just a master at “pullin’ (color) schemes”, so lots of inspiration here to draw on!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:47:40
What a great post! I love that color palette you put together. I’m going to have to make a layout with it!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:15:28
alright!! That’s what we want to hear (and see) lol! Thanks, can’t wait to see…
Jul 12, 2010 @ 21:07:45
Actually I think you all should just make a new kit with these colors! lol How’s that for an idea??!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:34:10
in my past life, i was a graphic designer… i would sit for hours fanning my pantone book and would often leave it laying on my desk this way just for inspiration. there was just something comforting about the “world of possibilities”. i miss my pantone book… sniff. i guess i will just have to create a new one from my sp kits… thanks for the new inspiration!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:24:32
I know! How funny, I used to get so distracted by the paint chip names… I would be selecting finishes, but get so caught up in the imagery!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:32:23
Just beautiful, Lu! Thanks so much and I can’t wait to check out that website. :) Your page is beautiful! I love the yellow flower clusters.
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:26:06
Thanks, Karen! And oh good, hope you find the website as interesting as I did… I’m already looking forward to December, for next year’s “color of the year” choice!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:27:56
Wow, what a great idea. I love the whole idea of colour palettes and mixing and matching papers from different kits. A great way to freshen up and invigorate current stock! xxx
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:27:37
Thanks! I sure hope to see some beautiful layouts in the coming days with that color palette (no pressure, lol)!!
Jul 12, 2010 @ 09:25:03
Oh Lu! The perfect post!! I love this colour inspiration and your layout – WOW – soooooo beautiful! Oh WOW – I just can’t stop looking at it all, again and again! Thank you! :o)
Jul 12, 2010 @ 10:17:41
thanks so much! Turquoise is one of those colors you can get lost in, I think… Just mesmerizing.