Color Watch: Tangerine Tango

Did you know that every year Pantone – THE color authority – releases their “Color of the Year” prediction? It’s the color they believe will most heavily influence many things in the design industry from fashion to home interiors, and scrapbooking is no exception. Sometimes the color saturates the market, like 2010′s Turquoise, which is still going strong. Sometimes it’s less prevalent, but still visible, like 2011′s Honeysuckle, a personal favorite.

The color they think will be big this year is Tangerine Tango, which they describe as a spirited reddish orange.

I love this color, but I’ll admit that orange is a tricky color to work with, and probably not one of the first ones you reach for when you’re scrapbooking! I’d love to show you some great color schemes to get your ideas flowing.

One thing you might notice… I’ve put an awful lot of blue in these. There’s a reason for that: If you think back to your art class, orange and blue are complementary colors on the color wheel, meaning they are across from each other. With a bold color like Tangerine Tango, blue (being its’ opposite) is the best way to bring it out that gorgeous hue.

Ready to jump in? Feel more like dipping your toe? Check out these great kits available here at Design House Digital, perfect for adding in this fun and trendy color.

• A Life Recorded by Audrey Neal and Karla Dudley (grid in top graphic)
• Rocketman by Deena Rutter
• Scarborough Fair Open Air by Deena Rutter (floral in top graphic)
• Ever After by Gennifer Bursett (stripe in top graphic)
• Sunny Days by Karen Funk
• Kraft – Brightsv1 by Robyn Meierotto
• Sunlight’s Delight by Tiffany Tillman (distressed solid in top graphic)

Do you see yourself using Tangerine Tango? Will you wear it? Decorate with it? Stay far away from it? I’d love to know what you think about Pantone’s choice, and what you would pick for 2012′s color of the year.

Top in the Shop

Man, it has been forever since we’ve done one of these… literally! If you’ve never seen one before, it’s simple! Jen and I take a peek at the new releases in the store and let you know which products we’re especially excited about, and why! Of course, with new releases every day in February (instead of just on Thursdays!) we’ve got loads to choose from, so let’s get started!

My first choice this week is not to be missed: At only one buck, Shannon’s Ephemera Alphabet is a total steal! It’s so hard sometimes to find a truly versatile alpha, and this clean, ephemera style is pretty much perfect.

I’m also really loving Karla’s Edge Labels. I love the look of things going off the edge, and these will be perfect to add bits of journaling to (like she did in her example) or just leave blank. They’ll also work great to tuck in behind other elements, giving a little dimension.

My third choice for today is Audrey’s Dates: Cutout tags. How cool is it that you can modify them to match any project? Pretty darn cool, that’s what I say! Love the flexibility she’s given us here, and the peekaboo cutout is a fun twist.

Jen here! This is my favorite feature, so I’m glad we’re back! I just love looking at the new releases it’s one of my favorite parts of the week!

Hello! How could I not pick this gorgeous kit Ever After by Gennifer?? She just didn’t pick it because she made it, but it is absolutely gorgeous. I mean, who doesn’t like kraft with that gorgeous orange. yum-o.

I don’t know what it is about these cute little 2012′s but I just love them! Pick up Basics: Dated by Kate Teague and add just a little cool to your layouts.

And last but not least is the beautiful In This Life Mini Kit by Karen Funk. The colors are beautiful and the sweet little elements are the perfect compliment. Best of all, it’s only $1 because it’s a February Daily Dollar Deal! Yay for february!

Well thanks for checking out the new releases. They are 30% off today (Feb 2nd) and will be 25% off through Monday because of the Super Gallery Bowl this week. Enter a layout or two or three in our bowl challenges in the Play Room for a chance to win PSE10!

Meet Aria Andrus

Aria is just as beautiful (inside and out) as her name implies… you’re sure to get loads of eye candy looking through her gallery, too!

Layout by Aria Andrus

Name: Aria Andrus

What camera do you use? Nikon D80

What program do you create in? Photoshop CS4

How long have you been digital scrapbooking? I only converted to digital this past year when I started dabbling around November 2010. My step-mom introduced me to paper scrapbooking about ten years ago and I switched to digital because it is so much easier to do with small children around!

How would you describe your scrapbook style? Usually, it’s been clean and simple but I’ve begun trying to use a lot more embellishments and brushes in my work.

Where do you create, and when? I have a Toshiba laptop that weighs about 10 lbs! It doesn’t go very many places with me, but I usually break it out in the evening after my son is in bed.

What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? I almost always create a template for any layout I am doing. Usually, I try to save the template as a template before adding my layout elements and papers so I can use it again later if I want. I find it is just so easy to clip different papers and photos to the template and seems like my creations come together faster.

What’s your favorite color combination? Lately, I’ve been using a lot of blues, yellows, and oranges together. I think I need to branch out and get into the pinks, greens, and purples more!

Do you start your layouts with pictures, a story, or products? I usually start with pictures and then try to remember the story that went with the pictures.

Where do you find your inspiration? All over the place! Magazines, advertisements, online scrapbook galleries, & online newsletters. I love to get inspiration from other works of art and translate them into my own style.

Do you prefer movies or books? Books, although I love a good movie, I’m definitely a bookworm.

What’s your favorite snack? I’d love to say cottage cheese and blueberries but I’m going to be honest…chocolate.

What type of music do you like? I love all types of music but my favorite is Indie Rock.

If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Abroad. Okay…probably somewhere in Western Europe. Is that specific enough?  J I dearly love the U.S. but I constantly have this itch to see more of the world.

What five adjectives describe you best? Loyal, happy, blessed, driven, and diplomatic.

Layout of the Week

This week’s Layout of the Week is the super cute Happy layout by Sokee.  It is such a fun, carefree layout, I thought it was the perfect LOTW for this last week  in January.  I love the fun vertical element of the banners and how she ties all the whimsical elements together.

Congratulations to Sokee, this week’s winner of layout of the week! You have won a $5 DHD gift certificate!

Would you like to see your page featured as our Layout of the Week? It’s easy…upload your pages (using at least 50% DHD product) to our member gallery. We’ll choose a new Layout of the Week each Tuesday!

Meet Janell Nugent

Do you know Janell? If not, you should… she’s got mad digital skillz, and she’s sweet as can be!

Layout by Janell Nugent

Name: Janell Nugent

What camera do you use? Nikon D60

What program do you create in? Adobe Photoshop Elements

How long have you been digital scrapbooking? I started in November of 2005.

How would you describe your scrapbook style? My style is very mixed and has a lot to do with the photos or product I am working with. I tend to always create multi photo layouts.

Where do you create, and when? I create at my computer which is now in our new kitchen! I scrap whenever I get the chance, but the bulk of my work happens very early or very late in the day.

What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? Layering papers. I look at my gallery and I have so many layouts with layers of papers and usually a border that goes all the way around

What’s your favorite color combination? I love anything bold and bright. Nothing over saturated, but I love clean, crisp citrus colors

Do you start your layouts with pictures, a story, or products? Pictures

Do you prefer movies or books? I love them both, I feel like they are separate forms of entertainment and it just depends on my mood. If it’s a book made into a movie I usually always prefer the book.

What’s your favorite snack? I love seasonal fruits. I love that there’s always something to look forward to with the changes in season. My favorite is fresh pineapple.

What type of music do you like? I’m very eclectic when it comes to my music. I love anything that “moves” me whether that’s literal or on an emotional level. I love anything with a good beat, nothing dark or heavy though. Here’s an example of my range…I love John Denver but can also bust a move with the Black Eyed Peas

If you could live anywhere, where would it be? I’ve moved around so many times that I feel like my heart is in so many places. I know it’s cliche, but truly it’s the people that make the place. I do wish that we lived closer to family since *most* of my family and my husband’s live on the west-side

What five adjectives describe you best? happy, passionate, animated, thoughtful, and friendly