tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post5460187730163080324..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: ColorSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-14965930162929817722011-09-08T15:59:29.704-04:002011-09-08T15:59:29.704-04:00Lovely cards. I tend to use subdued colors for sy...Lovely cards. I tend to use subdued colors for sympathy and wedding cards. I like "elegance" for both these occasions, and subdued colors do that for me.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-8259013948838553232011-09-03T11:02:29.922-04:002011-09-03T11:02:29.922-04:00Color consideration in card making is a must! I l...Color consideration in card making is a must! I love this monochromatic card!Doneldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656093000344585375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-8929621664907887392011-09-02T19:55:40.253-04:002011-09-02T19:55:40.253-04:00Great cards!! I've read some of the studies a...Great cards!! I've read some of the studies about how color (supposedly) affects people and I've always had a hard time believing any of the findings because as far as I've ever been able to tell color doesn't really affect my moods or emotions. I definitely have favorite colors and colors that I don't particularly care for but to me those are just preferences and not choices based on my emotions or moods. But, I do realize that many people out there are certainly more easily influenced than I am. <br /><br />I definitely consider the occasion of the card I'm making and choose colors that I deem appropriate for the occasion and that probably applies to sympathy cards even more than most others. Just my opinion, but I think sympathy cards should be generally subdued and more sophisticated and not "in your face"! LOL!!<br /><br />I always enjoy the questions you pose and seeing how others respond!!Colorado Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595373334246443398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-76667280684712947612011-09-02T17:17:01.968-04:002011-09-02T17:17:01.968-04:00I'm with the majority - bright, vivid colours ...I'm with the majority - bright, vivid colours are for happy times; soft colours are more appropriate for times when words are harder to find.Quilting with Jannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603960654710134226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-64864652608737136412011-09-02T14:06:25.945-04:002011-09-02T14:06:25.945-04:00My fav is the monochromatic one too. I do use colo...My fav is the monochromatic one too. I do use color to personalize my cards. If I know the person likes a particular color, I'll be more likely to use it. If the occasion is somber, my color choices reflect that. If the occasion is festive, festive colors are in order. So I'm with you but I don't call it obsessive compulsive, I call it my "style" ;0)<br /><br />Kris in Alaska<br />funamom at yahoo dot comKris in Alaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461483419998254354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-2807461635603171332011-09-02T10:08:12.239-04:002011-09-02T10:08:12.239-04:00Oh that first card is fab! Yes, i do think of col...Oh that first card is fab! Yes, i do think of colors for the type of situation - hot pink and lime just don't seem to work for sympathy -- ya know.... :)Vicki Dutcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957439584931392315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-48761878909825376832011-09-02T09:15:29.094-04:002011-09-02T09:15:29.094-04:00I think I'm getting better at choosing color a...I think I'm getting better at choosing color as I grow as a card maker. Either way, making cards by scratch is far more fun than creating them on the computer from a card program. Recipients seem to enjoy homemade more. I love your cas approach and how you show what didn't work sometimes too. I throw no boo boos away. They will get recycled into something. Collage Maybe...Paulette Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058810593221275999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-16139301041087686082011-09-02T09:06:03.750-04:002011-09-02T09:06:03.750-04:00I keep every card & correspondence I get! Exce...I keep every card & correspondence I get! Except the generic bday card from the Ins. Co. And they really don't know me. lol the only handmade cards I get are from my daughter and I adore them for a couple of reasons. Because she took the time to do it and because she draws the graphics herself and colors them in with limited supplies, but they are wonderful. I'm thrilled to get mail no matter what it looks like, but my mom didn't have time to make a computer generated card, so she took some CS, folded it in half and wrote, Pretend this is a pretty card on the outside. I reall thought, what is the point? But she always sends a card.Paulette Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058810593221275999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-52791631612558631132011-09-02T06:05:33.914-04:002011-09-02T06:05:33.914-04:00Beautiful cards. Perfect. Yes, color affects the...Beautiful cards. Perfect. Yes, color affects the "feel" of a card and I do take that into consideration.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175485808533410938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-41713347477369262772011-09-02T03:52:32.092-04:002011-09-02T03:52:32.092-04:00Love these and yes, colours do matter to me and I&...Love these and yes, colours do matter to me and I'm very careful what I use when making specific cards. Hearing what you said about being 'shocked' simply confirms that, so I'll continue to be mindful of the occasion xCath Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693663036314974892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-15906679083921807892011-09-02T03:10:15.476-04:002011-09-02T03:10:15.476-04:00Love your cards, yes colour matters and I definite...Love your cards, yes colour matters and I definitely choose colours for their appropriateness for the occasion.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991323556719394514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-90957754491927749222011-09-02T00:37:01.154-04:002011-09-02T00:37:01.154-04:00I love both of your cards. I totally agree with y...I love both of your cards. I totally agree with you about colours. Whenever I see a bright coloured sympathy card, I wince.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741064223875062517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-75867893681436553762011-09-01T22:05:03.404-04:002011-09-01T22:05:03.404-04:00I can't BELIEVE what a different message is se...I can't BELIEVE what a different message is sent by using different colors! Wow, you really bring that message home here. I think we all think about colors when putting together cards, but I don't think I ever realized what a difference colors can make. I do think about what colors to use, but mostly that applies to sympathy cards.Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-4685356328855733672011-09-01T22:03:49.546-04:002011-09-01T22:03:49.546-04:00These are both beautiful! I agree that I tend to g...These are both beautiful! I agree that I tend to go more muted in my colours if the prognosis is not so positive. And I really don't get brightly-coloured sympathy cards.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688865610078938129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-84636381160456321812011-09-01T22:00:34.262-04:002011-09-01T22:00:34.262-04:00Great cards. Love the monochromatic one :) I defi...Great cards. Love the monochromatic one :) I definitely think about the colours. I think of the colours the person likes so the card I make them has those colours, I think of the occasion for the card and tailor colours for that as well. Actually, did a 50 page paper in university that explained how companies use colours to market their product and how rooms produce different moods based on the colour they are etc. Yes, colour does make a difference :)Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-48957332554383021742011-09-01T21:02:52.210-04:002011-09-01T21:02:52.210-04:00Love these cards, I was inspired to use this set t...Love these cards, I was inspired to use this set the other day (my post will go up tomorrow) after I saw one of your other cards and loved it...made me pull this set out right away. Great set!Basement Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259763249332139865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-45063579368920350712011-09-01T19:58:35.232-04:002011-09-01T19:58:35.232-04:00These are so gorgeous, and very thoughtful! Big se...These are so gorgeous, and very thoughtful! Big sentiments cover a card very nicely sometimes!Tiffany Ervinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291669905430952456noreply@blogger.com