Use a pure, crisp white to accent blue and create a perfect canvas for photos of freshly fallen snow, bring in touches of metallic silver for more elegant themes, like winter weddings.

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Black and white and other neutrals provide a
perfect backdrop for spots of other colors, like this red flower.

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Isn't it funny that orange was once such an uncool color? It's back baby! Add a splash
of orange to your scrap space; it is said to inspire creativity.

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This sophisticated mix of rich colors is made fun with geometric shapes that lend the design a sense of motion.

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Brown adds a nostalgic flavor to to this pallette of delicate colors. Play with pastels and brown distress ink this week!

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Using the same colors in different proportions results in a variety of different moods. Use burgundy as your dominant color with touches of pink and off-white to suggest a romantic feeling. If it's innocence your after, use off-white or pink as the dominant color with accents in burgandy.

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Orange lends energy and warmth to the sophistication of the darker, richer colors. One key to combining colors effectively is keeping to a similar, muted intensity. A brighter, clearer orange would feel garish, not energetic.

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Ahh, the magic of line and color used well.This cake stand looks sweet and delicious even without the cake on top!

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Notice how red is used here to add focus and excitement to this neutral color pallette.

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Soothing, clean, refreshed. These colors bring to mind images of sand and sea with a touch of dark brown adding stability and visual interest.

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A classic color scheme. Use colors not typically feminine, with curvilinear lines to bring a feeling of femininity to your next layout.

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Surprised by the addition of green to the bottom of this bag? Perhaps the intention is a repetition of flowers in nature--like a stem on a flower, or maybe they just chose a color that wouldn't show dirt… Either way it works and thats what matters most!

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A zesty yellow-green in combination with a sunny sky blue will always feel invigorationg -- try it!

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Yellow is the color of hope, joy, and optimism. This particular tone gives feelings of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

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The unexpected addition of cool blue to these warm, earthy tones brightens and energizes the mix.

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Do you hear this painting saying, "You will not ignore me!" These colors demand your attention. Adding black to a combo like this adds a dramatic contrast.

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Using complementary colors such as the orange with the blue makes for a lively combination. A fun pairing in and of themselves, however adding that little touch of brown gives a sense of sophistication

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This color pallette just says fun. What a great example of how playful orange is, expecially when accented by these bright colors.

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The surprising addition of the chartreuse green to this delicate flower adds a hip and trendy flair that is not soon forgotten.

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Deep red stripes set against a white background gives a feeling of timelessness.

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A refreshing green pops when set against a black background. This is the perfect week to use green as thefocus in a layout.

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Tan and warm red convey love and gratitude. Create a layout about someone you love and appreciate with these colors!

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Mmmm, chocolate! Notice how adding a hint of light blue adds a touch of elegance to this yummy confection.

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What a vivacious and youthful grouping of colors! The addition of brown adds a richness to this combo.

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When you are not sure of what combination of colors to use, a safe bet is monochromatic or an analogous (neighboring colors in the color wheel) combo as in the green, yellow-green, and yellow candles shown here. They also added a red candle to spice things up a bit.

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You can really make your bright photos pop when you back them with a softer tone of a color already in your pallette.

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