One Technique, Two Cards

Another technique for me.  This Technique in using the color wheel is choosing analogous colors with one complement.  I used three analogous colors on this card, consisting of Yellow, Yellow-Green and Green.  I then used the complementary color of Green, which is Red.

I used three colors next to each other on the color wheel.   Taking a section from Dina Wakely's handout practice sheets, "These colors harmonize well and even blend into each other.  The effect is similar to a monochromatic scheme, but with more visual interest.  The gradual changing of the colors is pleasing and suggests form and depth". Another practice handout contained boxes again for practice using analogous with complement.  That's the technique I used here.

Analogous with Complement.  So analogous is 2 to 3 colors next to each other ont he color wheel.  You add a color that is complementary to the middle color or actually to whichever color looks best of the paint you're using, but usually the middle color.  A Dina Wakely moment please:  "This scheme gives you the harmony of the analogous scheme, and a bit of pop from the complement."  I think it works!

Bugaboo Edward Elephant - present with some Spellbinder die-cuts.

What a cute image - Bugaboo "You are the Best" with those wonderful Spellbinder die-cuts.

I hope the color wheels below are helpful.  The two circles directly below are from worqx.com

Complementary Colors: Those colors located opposite each other on a color wheel.

Analogous Colors: Those colors located close together on a color wheel

The wheel below I found by googling "color wheel" right here.   The color wheel is  really a wonderful tool.  I'm still trying to memorize some of the tertiary colors.  I'm not making as much headway as I would like, but try it.  Keep the wheel handy and you'll have an easier time deciding on your colors.