What are Complementary COLORS and How to Use Them for Card Making

What are complementary colors? How can color theory help you figure out what colors to combine for your next project? In this video, we take a look at 5 beautiful card making ideas all using complementary colors to make the projects POP. Share your favorite combination of complementary colors in the comments below.
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[@727Lizbeth]

I LOVED THE GOLD WITH THE BLUE USED FOR THE FLORAL CARD❤❤❤

[@marnimaxwell1985]

The teal and pink are gorgeous! Also love yellow/purple combos.❤

[@melissaschabel5702]

I love blues and oranges together! But I also love purple and yellow!

[@laurynecunningham900]

I love purple and yellow together and also, blue and orange!

[@zlatkakabaivanova2954]

I think blue and orange can look quite striking.

[@carriesheridan7643]

Love that pink panda! I think my favorite complementary pair is blue with orange, but I love purple and yellow, too!

[@portiahood5622]

Purple and yellow with blue and orange coming in at a close second!

[@beejay325]

Blue and orange are my fav!

[@claudiaressler1054]

Purple and yellow for sure.

[@lindabarnett7653]

My favorite combo is purple and green. ~~cute cards!

[@CraftyCornerstones]

Loved this! Thanks for the quick refresher! My favorite are purple and yellow.

[@kalpanasrinivasan6595]

My favorite color combination - yellow and reds, bringing out a vibrant orange when blended 😊

[@theresaconte6476]

Purple and yellow are my favorite complementary colors. Those were my high school colors!

[@dstrick12]

All of these cards are so pretty! I really like purple with teal or green.

[@bridgetn2575]

I’ve been drawn to cyan-red combos for the last few years, though the orange-blue combo has come on my radar very recently. Those are the favorite colors of two of my nieces! I made their birthday cards using orange and blue. 😊

[@createwithkas]

oh, such a fun concept! I love red and green together! Thank you for a beautiful video and these techniques!

[@UnikByLizO]

My favorite complementary color combos are Red and Green and Blue and Yellow. Thanks for the sharing!

[@susangraffius2448]

My favorite are purples greens and yellows that compliment and make beautiful flowers

[@cheryltaylor3285]

I love two combinations - purple and green and blue and orange.

[@preetirodricks1]

blues and greens are my fav

[@happyjoycards]

I love teal and pink and blue and orange! 😊😊

[@angeliquevanvliet4637]

My favourite combination is light green with light purple. ❤

[@BoGilmore]

The complimentary colors I like are Violet and Yellow.💜💛

[@cysy8674]

I think I like purple and yellow. ❤But of course red and green too. 😊

[@katrinadotta7628]

A range of blues with a pop of bright orange.

[@cynthiac.]

I like yellow-green and red-violet!

[@kathrynhodgson5037]

My favorite color combo is purple and green. Pink and green is a close second.

[@sadiaashraf1963]

I think i will go sea green and purple! Beautiful cards by the way!

[@MsTamp-qn4xw]

I like the look of blue and orange. I don't use that combination much, but will try to reach for it more in the future.

[@neysabrooks680]

I like the pink and purple

[@SueD.]

My favorite is purple and yellow.

[@megs1768]

What a great video! I’m a Christmas girl so I love red and green

[@barbaraedmondson1596]

My favorite complimentsary colors are red & aqua/turquoise. The one Nicole made with the book engraving stamp set.

[@sarakelley6982]

I love purple/green and orange/blue

[@denisefonda2815]

I like using shades of green and yellow with shades of purple. But I guess I’m a Christmas fan and like pairing red and green.

[@debsmithcrafty1]

Blues combined with a yellow/gold

[@jodierogan3299]

Orange and blue are my current colour choices

[@Panda8ngel]

Blue and Gold!

[@Renuga3]

I love blue with yellow 🟡🟡

[@XiomaraRivera]

Blue, green 😊

[@DeborahHellman-qm1wr]

Blue-green and red-orange

[@Brokn.Dreams]

My favorite complimentary colors are Purple and Yellow!

[@carollyngillespie3860]

I like purple and yellow, but also pink and green. Can't choose.😂

[@createwithkas]

One concept! I love red and green together! Thank you for a beautiful and inspiring video!

[@createwithkas]

One concept! I love red and green together! Thank you for a beautiful and inspiring video!

[@lindabarnett7653]

How do we find out who won the giveaway??

[@jennilynnhandcrafted]

I really love like a teal/sea type blue with a bright/magenta type pink. 🩵💕