Would you like to create cards with a ‘neutral’ colour palette? It’s a great way to get a modern and fun look to your designs. But can it be done on Baby cards?

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Do you like to make Baby cards? And, would you usually make them in cute ‘baby’ colours…

That’s me! Typically, I would use some sweet colour combos to make Critter or Baby Card designs. I am thinking pastels in pinks, blues, mint or even yellow. But, I wanted to stretch things a little today and instead, I have used these Spellbinders dies to create in a neutral colour palette.

Would you like to see today’s cards?

What are Neutral Colours?

Neutral colors are muted colours that lack intensity or saturation, and often go well with other colours.  Examples include beige, gray, white, black, and brown… but you can also use taupe, cream, ivory, tan, sand, and lilac.

• Low intensity: Neutral colors are not very bright or saturated. 
• Complementary: Neutral colors complement primary and secondary colors. 
• Visually pleasing: Neutral colors are easy on the eyes and recede into the background. 
• Underlying hues: Neutral colors may have underlying hues that change in different lighting. For example, greige is a mix of beige and light gray that appears gray in fluorescent light and has yellow hues in natural light. 

Now, how are we going to use them?

Idea #1 – Repeat the Same tone

This first design uses a combination of greys. You can mix and match any cardstocks, from warm to cool tones, and a splash of white will always brighten up a clean and simple design. Because there were critters involved I did allow myself a touch of peach and yellow for the cheeks.
TOP TIP: I made my own peach and yellow cardstock by colouring white cardstock with alcohol markers before I die cut them.

Here I used a starry background which was hot foiled in white. It’s the small details that step up a design like this, and did you see that the star has a little sparkle?

Idea #2 – Bring in Some Brown!

Would you normally think to add some brown into the mix with a grey colour palette? Yes, it can be done and is perfect for a critter style design. Many critters look great in a brown tone, but what I did instead was make the star and the swinging basket (YES, it’s interactive) in the brown tones.

I cheated a little on the basket by adding some burlap, but a little extra texture is a great way to step up a design.

Idea #3 – Make a Focal Point

If you want a neutral colour palette to have the WoW factor, then create a central focal point, somewhere to draw the eye. And, by adding a bold white border, the images are framed and not ‘lost’ on the card front.

So, if you love a clean and simple design then this one is for you!

Don’t get me wrong, I know that these same designs would look amazing in ‘colour’, but it is always nice to test our colour combo skills 🎨.

I hope you are inspired to use a neutral palette on your next project! If you do, don’t forget to share them on social media with me, I’d love to see what you make! Also let me know if you have a favourite card today in the comments below.

Sending crafty hugs your way today,

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Other Supplies:
Spellbinders: Little Smile Sentiments | Swinging Among the Stars | Falling Stars | All the Sentiments.
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Cardstock: White | Pale Gray | Real Gray | Spicy Yogurt | Burlap | Honey Bee – Autumn Afternoon Paper Pad.
Copics: R11 | Y00
Ink: Nocturne
Hot Foil: Black & White

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