Hello Crafters! I’m so glad you’re continuing on with the series. In Comprehensive Color Theory for Cardmakers, we’ll take the foundation from Introduction to Color Theory for Cardmakers and go deeper, focusing on how to intentionally use color to create balance, contrast, and mood in your card designs. You’ll explore hues, tones, tints, and shades, learn practical tools like the 60/30/10 rule, and see how color psychology, warm and cool colors, and neutrals can completely change the feel of a design.
This class is very hands-on, with exercises, examples, and videos that show how techniques like glazing, shading with complements, and advanced color schemes work in real cardmaking projects. As you move through the lessons, take time to experiment and revisit sections as needed—this is about building confidence, not perfection. Be sure to join the wrap-up day and live stream so we can connect and bring everything together.
Thank you for being here and allowing me to share a small part of your creative journey. I can’t wait to see how these tools elevate your cardmaking and help you design with intention every time.
Just to recap what we’ll be covering and the schedule we’ll be on I’ve listed them below.
This class includes:
- Four downloadable handouts that we will fill in and go over together including a printable Color Wheel. This includes the three handouts offered in Introduction to Color Theory
- 8 Instructional Videos
- PDFs with Step by Step Instructions
- A Private Facebook Group where we can chat together, ask questions and share project photos.
- A Livestream Project where we create with what we’ve learned and questions can be asked in real time.
- Lifetime Access to class content including the Livestream Replay
The Schedule will be:
February 24th, Day 1: Recap Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Colors and Monochromatic color combination . Hues, Tone, Tints, Shades Exercise. Example Boxes.
February 25th, Day 2: Recap Analogous, Split-Complement, Double-Complement or Tetradic, and Triadic color combinations. Gallon – Pint – Quart or 60/30/10 Example Boxes.
February 26th, Day 3: Psychology of Colors. Designing with Neutrals. Creating Contrast.
February 27th, Day 4: Warm and Cool Colors Exercise. Color Glazing. Shade with Complement
February 28th, Day 5: Livestream at 2:00pm est.
March 1st, Day 6: Wrap Up, Giveaways, and Bonus Projects.
Honey Bee Stamps is generously partnering with me for this class series. An extensive supply list will be listed both here and on a landing page on their website on Monday, January 26th. I will list the products and the landing page here for your convenience.
You do not need the exact items I am using to be successful in class. Because this is an evergreen series that will teach you a specific skill set you can be successful with products you already own. However, I know some people like to have the exact products so I will list the products and the landing page here for your convenience.
I’m so excited to see you in class!
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