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palette inspiration: rustic fall

palette inspiration: rustic fall

Fall is almost officially here and it's my favourite season.  Mother nature puts on a show in glorious technicolour and we get to come along for the ride.  It will be wet, rainy, cold or snowy soon enough so soak in all the gorgeous rich colours of fall while you can!...

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Palette Inspiration: Cottage Life

Palette Inspiration: Cottage Life

Took a little break last week to enjoy some of what summer has to offer in BC's Okanagan Valley which gave me a ton of inspiration for new palettes.  But, I think this one might be the last "summery" one because I'm itching to get...

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Palette Inspiration – Summer Skies

Palette Inspiration – Summer Skies

I'm digging blues right now.  Well, actually, I'm always digging blues.  I love colour but if I was pressed to pick a favourite, it would be blue.  In fact, my friends have nicknamed the blue called Royal in this palette, "Melissa Blue" because if I see it in a shop...

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Palette Inspiration: Candy Shoppe

Palette Inspiration: Candy Shoppe

I have a weakness for candy and candy stores - so much fun colour and reminders of childhood.   This fun palette makes me think of cotton candy and summer fairs! Feel free to download this palette if you wish to use the colours in your own projects or add it to your...

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Palette Inspiration – Summer Refresh

Palette Inspiration – Summer Refresh

Let's celebrate the first day of summer today with a Summer Refresh palette.  Soft pastels with a vibrant pop of green. Feel free to download this palette if you wish to use the colours in your own projects (right click on the image to download to your computer). The...

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Palette Inspiration – Patio Party

Palette Inspiration – Patio Party

Time for a new colour palette. I have been obsessed with these colours ever since I got a hint that spring might be on the horizon.  They remind me of being a teeanager in the 80's & 90s.  I made myself an oversized sweatshirt in 8th grade home ec that had all of...

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palette inspiration: citrus

palette inspiration: citrus

Time for a new colour palette.  This is one of my favourites - I have an affinity for citrus tones (limes, anyone?). Feel free to download it if you wish to use the colours in your own projects (right click on the image to download to your computer).  The hex values...

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Palette Inspiration: Beach Glass

Palette Inspiration: Beach Glass

One of the things I love, like most designers, is playing with colour palettes. This is a good thing because it's also part of my job! In an effort to get this blog back on track I thought I'd start sharing more bits and pieces that you can use to spruce up your own...

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