Trendspotting : Blush & Blue

The 2016 Pantone Color of the Year, Rose Quartz & Serenity, really took off and inspired the stationery and paper goods scene in a big way last year. I’ve long loved the blue and pink color combo, and longtime readers will remember my obsession with navy blue & pink several years back.

So, it’s no surprise that I’m totally on the blush & blue train. This trendy color palette may have been influenced by Rose Quartz & Serenity, but it’s taken on a life of its own and grown to include a gorgeous range of colors that, on the blue side, include everything from the darkest blue-black to teal, lapis lazuli, and periwinkle. On the pink side are lovely shades that range from the palest peach to blush, bubblegum, mauve, and persimmon. I love that this color trend has so much flexibility, and it’s a beautiful match for the ongoing trend in foil details, especially gold and rose gold.

Below is a peek at some of the fantastic and inspiring blush and blue creations that I’ve spotted recently, and I look forward to seeing much, much more in the weeks and months to come!

Trendspotting : Blush & Blue Color Trend

Above, clockwise from top left : Pamela Wall Art Print by Parima Studio for Minted // Cats Notebook from The Detroit Card Co. // Modern Brushstroke Wedding Invitation Suite from elli // Tropical Leaves Printable Wall Art from Prints Project // On My Way (detail) Original Art by Kate Fisher // Natural Elegance Wedding Invitations by iamtanya for Minted // Original Art by Lisa Madigan (via) // Happy Birthday to You by k.becca

images from their respective sources

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Caching Issues … Hopefully Resolved

I realized late last week that the site has been having some caching issues. Uuugh, technical problems! The issue seems to have been caused by the WordPress caching plugin that I was using. I’ve deactivated it for the time being, and the site seems to be back to normal, but some of you may not have seen the posts that I’ve made over the past few weeks.

I’m hoping that the issues won’t be making a reappearance, but if they do, please let me know, and apologies to those of you who have missed out on all the paper goodies that I’ve featured over the past few weeks. On the upside, there are plenty of craveable paper goodness for you to catch up on now! I guess there can be upsides to these types of issues then, right?!

Quick Picks : 7.6.17

Free Printable Ice Cream Cone Wrappers | The House That Lars Built

It’s National Ice Cream Month (yay!), and these free printable ice cream cone wrappers from The House That Lars Built are just the thing to turn those ice creamy treats into stylish eats!

This Week’s Picks

♥ Ahhh, these free printable toaster pastry boxes are so much fun!

♥ Lovin’ the modern, marbled details on this gorgeous packaging for a Japanese restaurant.

Ecoline Watercolor Brush Pens = I’ll take them all, please!

♥ I just introduced single image commercial clip art downloads on k.becca. A great choice if you’re looking for à la carte graphic elements and seamless patterns for your design projects!

image from The House That Lars Built