artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Jul 8, 2024 16:52:17 GMT
Usually, but not always, I'm careful to match my paper colors to my photos. I also match photos to photos, too, if that makes sense. Like if I'm scrapping the ocean I can't put two photos together where the sky is a different color (two photos taken the same day but at different times of the day). I tried to do that yesterday and I ended up abandoning it- I just couldn't make it work in my brain.
I'm also picky about warm and cool tones, especially with reds. If my patterned paper has a warm red, there is no way I'm matching cardstock that has a cool red. My art teacher brain just can't handle it.
Sometimes I'm able to ignore the colors if I really want to use a particular themed paper but most of the time I just can't ignore the colors.
How picky are you about color matching?
(Yes, I'm trying to keep the board moving.)
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kitbop
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Post by kitbop on Jul 8, 2024 17:19:23 GMT
I am NOT picky about photos matching. If I have a story to tell, I don't always have good photos but want to preserve the memory anyways.
But I am super picky about papers and embellies. I can't deal with different hues of pink or aqua - I much prefer them to match well. I'm trying to relax, and have gotten better about it (I realize that while I'm creating it might seem obvious but when the project is finished it all blends)
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matching things still feel better.
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Post by Linda on Jul 8, 2024 17:24:23 GMT
I MUCH prefer matching but like kitbop I am learning to let go a little. Watching Shimelle layer and layer has shown me that the colours can be off a little and still mesh well together. Blues and reds are the ones I struggle the most with |
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 8, 2024 17:55:55 GMT
I get it, I can't scrap my PNW beach photos with gray sand and gray skies with beach themed tropical papers with tan sand and bright blue sky... it just looks wrong.
I have also been known to match someone's shirt to my pattern paper (so plaid shirt, plaid paper.)
This is also probably why I get excited about a theme, and then go to use it and it does not work with my photos... especially sports.
Sometimes I can just stick photos to unmatchy paper if I don't have a choice, but I sure like the results better when I don't have to!
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Post by melanell on Jul 8, 2024 18:30:57 GMT
I've been known to fudge the order of things if I think certain photos don't go well together. I'll put afternoon photos from a special day before morning ones, or July 7th before July 4th if need be. If there's only one or 2 photos that are causing me an issue, I might move them over to my "Misc. July" page or spread instead, because those "miscellaneous" pages are one spot where I tell myself, "this is a hodgepodge and you just need to deal with that".  As for matching colors, I would definitely try to keep cool colors together and warm colors together. I don't mind a lot of colors together if they feel okay to me. I don't know if my feelings of "okay-ness" would be other peoples---especially people who like a lot of white in their albums, as I don't use much of that aside from journaling spots, or people who prefer just 2 basic colors per page. The hardest thing for me is when I am forced to have 2 non-related 1 page layouts coming together, and trying my best to use papers that are somehow similar or cohesive on both pages. That tends to be a place where I'll start fudging the chronological order if it helps, too. I keep all of one month together, but within the month I don't mind mixing things up so long as each layout includes the date of the photos. |
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Post by melanell on Jul 8, 2024 18:35:36 GMT
This is also probably why I get excited about a theme, and then go to use it and it does not work with my photos... especially sports. Yep, me too. That's why I often don't like themes, because the standard colors for many themes don't work with my photos. Sometimes I'll try to force it--like on a Christmas layout I posted somewhere recently. The papers were green, red, black, beige, and except for the wrapped gifts and a car in the photos, most of the furnishings & clothing in the photos were blue. Even the tree theme was blue. So I just hoped the red wrapping paper & car caught people's eye more than the blue elements. |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 8, 2024 18:45:04 GMT
I tend to match photographs, in regards to >> paper and embellishments colors.
For instance:
Beach photographs are going to be done in blues, turquoise, sand, tans, yellows, woods (the pier and boardwalk). Not red, purple, green, pink, etc...
Ball game at the School, I match the School uniform colors or if it's outdoors....like football or soccer field, I tend to lean towards greens (grass) and blue (sky). It really depends on how "stand out or lack thereof" the uniform colors are.
I don't worry about cool and warm tones.
Edited to add....if I am scrapbooking a girls night out, I tend to select paper and embellishments that compliment what I and the others are wearing.
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Post by PaperAngel on Jul 9, 2024 5:33:25 GMT
Photo to photo: It doesn't matter if the colors match. Given the example in the OP, I would use the two photos with different blues together if they were necessary to tell the desired story, then incorporate both shades (&/or a grey that coordinates with both of them) into the color palette. Paper to photo (& paper to paper): Colors don't have to match exactly but must coordinate. I especially like brands that include coordinating cardstock with its collections. ETA: ... The hardest thing for me is when I am forced to have 2 non-related 1 page layouts coming together, and trying my best to use papers that are somehow similar or cohesive on both pages. ... I'm the opposite. I purposely want two unrelated 1-page layouts to NOT be cohesive/similar as a signal to readers that its not a double-page layout but two different stories. |
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Post by melanell on Jul 9, 2024 10:21:52 GMT
Photo to photo: It doesn't matter if the colors match. Given the example in the OP, I would use the two photos with different blues together if they were necessary to tell the desired story, then incorporate both shades (&/or a grey that coordinates with both of them) into the color palette. Paper to photo (& paper to paper): Colors don't have to match exactly but must coordinate. I especially like brands that include coordinating cardstock with its collections. ETA: ... The hardest thing for me is when I am forced to have 2 non-related 1 page layouts coming together, and trying my best to use papers that are somehow similar or cohesive on both pages. ... I'm the opposite. I purposely want two unrelated 1-page layouts to NOT be cohesive/similar as a signal to readers that its not a double-page layout but two different stories. That makes really good sense, and I never thought about it like that before. |
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Post by alleyscrap on Jul 9, 2024 12:09:12 GMT
I primarily do monthly project life so this applies more to pocket cards but I do have to match the colors of my supplies to the photos. I pull colors from my photos using cards and embellishments and I find going through my supplies and seeing what different colors each item highlights is part of the fun of the process. My photos don't have to match or coordinate to each other within the spread (I usually keep things pretty chronological) but rather I will tailor the supplies to tie the colors in the photos together. I also do not match colors between two sides of a spread because they are usually unrelated events although I have been known to coordinate them if an event covers both pages and my photos match well. I will also move more general/undated photos-flowers in my garden, things around the house- to a different page if they coordinate well elsewhere to allow myself the opportunity to play with color in a more deliberate way. This is why I can’t stick to a single kit for the month-what if it doesn’t have the color I need?!
I didn’t use to scrap this way but I spent many years as a custom framer whose job it was to pick out frames and mats that pulled out colors from the art/photo being framed and present it to the customer. I find my earlier projects are not as color coordinated although I have always loved playing with color and find that is a large part of the joy for me. I was a photographer first and love to create things that highlight my photos, while playing with my pretty supplies!
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 9, 2024 13:41:54 GMT
I also like my photos to match the colors in my paper. I like to use mat or background colors that make my photos stand out. I absolutely cannot mix whites and creams. I've stopped buying anything with a cream base. artbabe, maybe your art brain is not so different from my engineering brain! |
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Post by artbabe on Jul 9, 2024 14:47:58 GMT
I absolutely cannot mix whites and creams. I've stopped buying anything with a cream base. artbabe, maybe your art brain is not so different from my engineering brain! I hate the white/cream problem. And there are so many shades of cream! I have to have 3 different colors of cream cardstock to find one that is close to the patterned paper. I still buy cream but I definitely prefer white. I can't mix, either, although I've seem some layouts that do and they manage to make it look good. I particularly hate when a paper line is cream but their die cuts have white margins. I hate white margins, anyway (I love 49 & Market laser cuts for that reason) and often use them with white paper so they blend in. |
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Post by jenr on Jul 9, 2024 15:11:45 GMT
I also like my photos to match the colors in my paper. I like to use mat or background colors that make my photos stand out. I absolutely cannot mix whites and creams. I've stopped buying anything with a cream base. artbabe , maybe your art brain is not so different from my engineering brain! Architect's brain here. Colors have to match or complement, and creams kill me. They rarely go with anything since photos are so 'bright' and crisp. I try to relax but I will always be Type A about this! |
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Post by infochick on Jul 9, 2024 20:06:39 GMT
I take a page from RTS on this one and am all about "mood and feel." I tend to pick a paper line that reflects the mood and feel that I want to convey on a page first and foremost, and then I will work within those collections to find something that complements my photos, whether or not it matches exactly. I have done some layouts where the colours work out almost perfectly, and I love them, but overall I don't worry about it too much. I'm happy when the supplies I use reflect the way the photos make me feel.
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Post by infochick on Jul 9, 2024 20:11:42 GMT
I take a page from RTS on this one and am all about "mood and feel." I tend to pick a paper line that reflects the mood and feel that I want to convey on a page first and foremost, and then I will work within those collections to find something that complements my photos, whether or not it matches exactly. I have done some layouts where the colours work out almost perfectly, and I love them, but overall I don't worry about it too much. I'm happy when the supplies I use reflect the way the photos make me feel.
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Post by FurryP on Jul 9, 2024 22:59:30 GMT
If it does not match, it's not happening. If it coordinates, that would work, too. But Random? Never.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 10, 2024 2:16:40 GMT
I do not purposely match my photos to my papers, but when I go through the papers to choose them, they do tend to match colors in the photos.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 10, 2024 9:18:13 GMT
Like if I'm scrapping the ocean I can't put two photos together where the sky is a different color (two photos taken the same day but at different times of the day). I tried to do that yesterday and I ended up abandoning it- I just couldn't make it work in my brain. I know exactly what you mean! About a month ago, I wanted to scrap some beach photos from 2013 for one of the Sketchy Saturday sketches. I only had four photos from a two day trip that my son went on with his aunty and cousin, so I thought I would put all four photos on one double page layout. (Of course if I had been there, I would have taken about 200 photos over two days haha!) The three photos from Day 1 showed a grey and overcast sky. The single photo from Day 2 showed a bright blue sky. I really struggled putting the photos together, and made sure that my journaling mentioned how one day was overcast, and the next day was sunny. But yeah, I admit that I kind of agonised over it for a while. |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 10, 2024 12:29:07 GMT
I don’t obsess about matching ALL the colours. But if I AM matching, I want it to be close. The other day I spent most of my scrapping time trying to match the mats to the LOGO on my dgs’s jersey. Discovered that there are about a million shades of teal, of which I have about half in my cs drawer.
If I can’t match a shade, I will often go to its complement. Or fall back on neutrals.
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Post by Margie on Jul 10, 2024 14:46:54 GMT
I don't mind if the papers don't match the photos, but the products need to go with each other. Yesterday I was watching a video of a scrapbooker I follow, and whose projects I normally love, but she used a large piece of bright green cardstock that totally clashed with the sage green and other muted colors in the main pattern paper. The rest of her papers and embellishments went together perfectly, but that damn bright green was so distracting to me.
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Post by hoopsfn on Jul 10, 2024 14:56:47 GMT
Another interesting question artbabe. I like to match at least one of my pp/cs colors to my photos but I don't make it a "have to" since a lot of my photos have people wearing all sorts of colors and patterns. Using themed paper is sometimes a good answer but I try not to get too stressed over matching things. I'm no artist but I think I subconsciously steer away from putting the "warm" & "cool" colors together. Something about certain color combos hurts my eyes. |
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 10, 2024 15:21:14 GMT
I love it when they match, but they don't have to. I have a lot of choices and casually find something that appeals to me though.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 10, 2024 16:20:27 GMT
I absolutely cannot mix whites and creams. I've stopped buying anything with a cream base. artbabe, maybe your art brain is not so different from my engineering brain! I hate the white/cream problem. And there are so many shades of cream! I have to have 3 different colors of cream cardstock to find one that is close to the patterned paper. I still buy cream but I definitely prefer white. I can't mix, either, although I've seem some layouts that do and they manage to make it look good. I particularly hate when a paper line is cream but their die cuts have white margins. I hate white margins, anyway (I love 49 & Market laser cuts for that reason) and often use them with white paper so they blend in. Yes! I end up cutting off the white margins in that case. I actually like the white margins if I'm using patterned cardstock. I do often trim them down, however. |
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Post by anaterra on Jul 10, 2024 16:36:55 GMT
I dont think I'm color blind... i can definitely see color... lol but i don't know the difference between cools and warms...
So i color match pictures to paper to embellishment... but its not totally monochromatic... i do mix pattern papers... and then grab embellishments from several colors in the patten paper... but i can't tell the difference between a warm orange and cool orange... i just pull in and orange...
I also don't really mind whites n creams...
Its why i could never be a youtuber... or part of why i don't post my layouts online
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Post by pocketaddict on Jul 10, 2024 16:41:46 GMT
I am SUPER picky. colors must coordinate with (and match mood/vibe of) the story and photos. I also prefer cool colors. I rarely like rainbow palettes because there is often at least one shade I do not like in the palette that ruins it for me. I'm always confused like - why did you have to add this? for "contrast" at the expense of cohesion? case in point AE's latest SBTM - I can't deal with that warm green (baby poop green I have heard it called) next to those beautiful cool blues. I also dislike when the kits mix silver foil with warm colors- it totally clashes. there was one kit where I remember them saying something like - "we know people like silver so we added it to this one" as though like - it didn't matter that the whole kit was warm toned and clashed with the silver. I did not buy it. and if the kit didn't sell well, I'm sure the takeaway was "well people don't want silver" not "we picked the wrong colors". sigh. end of minor rant.
ETA: also cannot mix whites and creams
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Post by artbabe on Jul 10, 2024 20:44:40 GMT
I dont think I'm color blind... i can definitely see color... lol but i don't know the difference between cools and warms... A cool red leans slightly towards blue. A warm red leans slightly towards yellow. Most colors lean one way or another towards the primary/secondary color to the side of them on the color wheel. So a cool red is ever so slightly purple and a warm red is ever so slightly orange. Neutrals lean one way or the other, too, even white. I'm particularly stuck on red. I live in Columbus and everything here is OSU Buckeyes' scarlet and grey. It drives me insane because 95% of OSU merchandise sold has a cool red, and scarlet is a warm shade of red. I don't know why it bugs me as much as it does, it just does. They need to actually use the scarlet color or just call it red and grey. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jul 11, 2024 16:34:05 GMT
I am definitely matchy matchy when it comes to colors.
I want the cardstock to match as closely to the colors in the patterned paper as humanly possible and I need the embellishements to match too.
I don’t even like when I have a multi color embellishment (like a diecut or sticker) that has a random color that isn’t anywhere else on the layout. I either don’t use it or I have to figure out if I can incorporate that color somewhere else (like a button or an enamel dot).
I get kinda weird about colors being the same, even when it’s likely that no one else would notice. My dh and the rest of my family sure wouldn’t notice.
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Post by janamke on Jul 11, 2024 16:53:09 GMT
No matching here. Complementary colors, or warm tones together, cool tones together, yes. My favorite to scrapbook is black and white photo on whatever paper I want. I also do not care about mixing cream and white.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 11, 2024 17:49:11 GMT
I’m picky about colors, and matching paper colors to color(s) in my photos. It’s often frustrating to find the right colors of patterned paper and card stock. I have a great stash, but no LSS close enough to shop at regularly like I used to do, so if it isn’t in my stash, I have to change papers/card stock colors till I find something that works well enough.
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Post by judyc on Jul 12, 2024 2:33:20 GMT
I usually have to match/coordinate colors. I can't think of an exception.... well maybe Halloween. I might use Halloween-themed paper that doesn't match the colors in the photos.
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