Find Color Inspiration For Your Scrapbooking Page Layouts

Do you think you need to know color theory to makeand what colors are used to set the mood of the
a beautiful scrapbooking page? You don't even needpainting. Artists know color theory, and reflecting on
to know the difference between primary andtheir masterpieces is an education in color theory
secondary colors to create a page that complementswithout the textbooks.
your photographs. All you need to find color inspirationMother Nature
for your layouts is a watchful eye during yourThe earth provides its own color palette. Not only can
everyday life. Color palettes are all around us. Consideryou gain inspiration from the colors of winter, summer,
these easy-to-find resources for color choices on yourspring and fall, you can study landscapes. These are
next scrapbooking pages.earth's paintings. Look at the colors of the desert and
Your Favorite Clothing Storemountains, as well as, the sunsets and sunrises. Peek
Clothing manufacturers design their seasonal linesout your window at your flower garden for even more
according to a predetermined color scheme. Everof nature's inspiration.
wonder why all the stores seem to carry similar colorsYour Makeup Drawer
each season? Many designers use the color directionMakeup manufacturers also use color theory to
provided by the Color Marketing Group. The Colordevelop their seasonal palettes. Take a look at your
Marketing Group forecasts color trends foreye shadows and blushes for ready-made color
manufactured products. Walking around your favoriteselections for your scrapbooking pages.
clothing boutique quickly shows you the color trendsHome Decorating Magazines
for the current season. Are pastels in this season? TryColor inspiration doesn't just come from scrapbooking
a page with pastels even if it's not spring.magazines. Interior designers use coordinating colors to
Your Closetsmake it easier for customers to create a perfect
Along the same lines as using a clothing store fordécor for their homes. The photographs in
inspiration, your own closets hold the color palettes forhome decorating magazines are sure to inspire a
past seasons. Don't limit yourself to just your clothescreative scrapbooking page.
closet. Your linen closet will also have coordinatedAdvertisements
color palettes to inspire you. Love that quilt that youBefore you put those magazines away, take a closer
have tucked away for the guest room? Look carefullylook at the advertisements. Companies pay millions of
at the colors and see if you can create adollars to ad agencies to design advertisements that
scrapbooking page with the same color qualities.will capture the eye of its customers before they flip
Paint Chipsthe page. Ads can provide no-fail color schemes for
Would you believe that you can find professional coloryour scrapbooking. An added bonus of advertisements
schemes at your local home improvement store? Paintis that they not only provide great inspiration for colors,
manufacturers coordinate colors in sample decoratingbut their layouts are an education in design theory, as
palettes. These chips are often designed bywell.
professionals like Martha Stewart and Ralph Lauren.Color palettes are everywhere. Next time you need
Browse through the paint chip display and use one ofsome color inspiration, take a creative look around you.
the palettes for a scrapbooking page or even an entireKeep an idea journal with notes, clips from magazines
album.and paint chips. Tired of the same old red and green
Museumson your Christmas pictures? Use your holiday
Take an afternoon to walk through an art museum,sweaters to inspire you. There is no end to the
and you will see how the Masters use color. Makenumber of color palettes you can find for your
some notes on what paintings inspire you the mostscrapbooking pages.