Orange and pink is a great color combination for spring and summer events. You can keep both shades pale for a softer, pastel look, or pump up either the pink or the orange to a more saturated hue for a little punch. If you want to be really daring, you can even make both colors bright and bold by using an exciting bright orange and hot pink combo.
For this design, I was inspired by a piece of scrapbook paper I had, and built the design around that. The paper (which I cut out and attached to two of the four flaps of the metallic rose pink "petal" envelope I used) features a collage of bright orange and medium/light pink flowers, with hints of saturated greens and blues in the flowers' centers. I picked the same shades of orange and pink for the textured orange cardstock and pink envelopes to carry the color scheme through the whole package.
What I really liked about the scrapbook paper (other than the fun, springtime colors) was the implied texture. The paper was smooth to the touch, but the shading and coloring of the flowers gave it a woven or canvas-like appearance that was really interesting. Because of this, I used a textured orange cardstock to back the invitation instead of a smooth paper to play up that textured feeling.
I scanned in another section of the scrapbook paper to my computer and incorporated a muted version of the same design in the background of the actual printed invitation. Because it was lighter, it didn't distract too much from the fun font the text was written in, but it still instantly connected with the scrapbook-lined petal envelope.
The whimsical nature of this bubble-font made it the perfect fit with the sunny colors and fun scrapbook paper, so I just had to use it. I love that the font is an outline, too - it helps keep the design airy and light, and allows the colors and textures of the scanned scrapbook background to shine through the words. Can you imagine how different the design would feel if the letters were solid black? They'd be so bold and thick they wouldn't go with the color scheme or design at all!
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For this design, I was inspired by a piece of scrapbook paper I had, and built the design around that. The paper (which I cut out and attached to two of the four flaps of the metallic rose pink "petal" envelope I used) features a collage of bright orange and medium/light pink flowers, with hints of saturated greens and blues in the flowers' centers. I picked the same shades of orange and pink for the textured orange cardstock and pink envelopes to carry the color scheme through the whole package.
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| "Orange is the New Pink" Invitation |
What I really liked about the scrapbook paper (other than the fun, springtime colors) was the implied texture. The paper was smooth to the touch, but the shading and coloring of the flowers gave it a woven or canvas-like appearance that was really interesting. Because of this, I used a textured orange cardstock to back the invitation instead of a smooth paper to play up that textured feeling.
I scanned in another section of the scrapbook paper to my computer and incorporated a muted version of the same design in the background of the actual printed invitation. Because it was lighter, it didn't distract too much from the fun font the text was written in, but it still instantly connected with the scrapbook-lined petal envelope.
The whimsical nature of this bubble-font made it the perfect fit with the sunny colors and fun scrapbook paper, so I just had to use it. I love that the font is an outline, too - it helps keep the design airy and light, and allows the colors and textures of the scanned scrapbook background to shine through the words. Can you imagine how different the design would feel if the letters were solid black? They'd be so bold and thick they wouldn't go with the color scheme or design at all!
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: An Earth Day Celebration!
Click here to view all Sunday Sample Spotlight posts.
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love this invitation (or others featured on this blog)? Want something similar (or something completely custom) designed for your event? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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