Hello and welcome back to my week of Complementary Colors.  Today I bring you Blue and Orange. This dynamic duo really contrasts with one another making them spectacular.  They remind me of summer, the beach, very calming even though they are a mix of cool (Blue) and warm (Orange).

Tip: Complementary colors work well when mixing papers and cardstocks, not so much with paint or ink. If you were to stamp a blue over an orange the area where they overlap will become a neutral or brown tone.

I invited my  friend and talented scrapbooker Vicki Boutin to join me today.  She created this fantastic bright and cheerful layout.  It is just screaming “Lazy Days of Summer”!  I love all the details she created with the stars.

Hey…You Make Me Smile
By Vicki Boutin

Supplies

• Galaxy of Stars
• Caption Messages
• Long Borders
• Artistic Windows
• Patterned Background
• Memories Black Dye Ink
• Cardstock- Prism Papers, Patterned papers- orange circles (Basic Grey), striped (Sassafras), blue pattern (Sandylion), blue dots (Bo Bunny), lined paper (Scenic Route), Chipboard letters- American Crafts, Buttons- Daisy D’s, Pencil crayons- Primacolor, Ink- Distress Inks

I made a card with bright tones of Blue and Orange.  Color pencils worked out great to get maximum coverage on the image.  I added a splash of green to highlight the theme.

Card by Shari Carroll
Supplies:

• ClearDesign Friendship (6×8)
• ClearDesign Everyday Sayings
• Memories Black Dye ink
• White Notecards
• Summer Felt Flowers
• Midnight Black Accent Pearls
• Other: Scallop punch, Bo Bunny orange dot paper, color pencils, Cuttle Bug embossing folder

For this next card I decided to use more muted shades of the combination.  Soft Shadow inks work beautifully for this scheme.  I thought this would make a cute birth announcement or baby shower invitation.

Card By Shari Carroll
Supplies:

• ClearDesign Elephants
• ClearDesign Scallop Borders
• Screen Shadow
• Soft Apricot Ink
• Soft Pool Ink
• White Notecards
• Card Buttons Summer
• Other: Ribbon, color pencil

Have you started your projects yet?  I’ve seen quite a few already in the Flickr Group pool.  I’ll be back tomorrow with a video, more Complementary Color projects for you, plus I’ll announce the winner of the idea books from yesterday.  Enjoy!

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