Favorite Color Combination Websites

I've come to appreciate the talent of those who can come up with beautiful color combinations.  Whenever I create a printable to share, I'm always on the lookout for fresh, eye-catching color pallets.  For a long time, I just relied on what looked good to me, but I found myself using the same color schemes over and over.  I needed something new!

I can't quite remember how, but I found a website several months ago, and it has quickly become my best friend when it comes to creating pretty much anything digital.  The site is called Color Combos.  I love this site because you can choose any color, click on it, then you can view tons of color palletes using your chosen color as a base.  Plus, you'll get the hex number (see the 6-digit numbers below each color) for each color, so you can copy and paste that into your editing program, and have the exact colors you want.  Love it!!  (I tend to have a lot of gray hues on my mind these days with little boy number four on the way).  

Color Combos

I am most familiar with Color Combos, and use it the most, but here are a couple other sites that I love to draw color inspiration from.

design seeds

I love design seeds because of the endless color palletes that are all based around nature and art.  Just look at these gorgeous roses, and the stunning color combinations you could use based on them.  My only hang up with this site is that you won't get a hex number, or RGB number to duplicate the exact colors.  You can purchase their books, and I'm sure you'll find the numbers in there, but otherwise you just have to eyeball it.  When I create anything digital, I always like having an exact hex number.  But, if you just want some inspiration to use for home decor, then this site is perfect!  You can match the colors provided with paint samples, and you'll be all set.

Colour Lovers

Colour Lovers

Another site I found recently is called Colour Lovers.  It's a lot like Color Combos because you'll get the hex number for each color provided, but you'll also get the RGB number as well!  I can't wait to explore this site more.  So many great sources of inspiration!

I also found this cool site (RGB to Hex) that will convert your hex number to an RGB number, and vice versa.  That way if you only have one number, or the other, then you type it in and the site will convert it for you.  So cool!

I hope you'll take the time to explore a few of these sites.  I do have to warn you, you'll be wanting to redecorate your entire house with the amazing color palletes you find!

Happy coloring!

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Free Easter Egg Coloring Collage {From Doodle Art Alley}

My cooperating teacher (wonderful Mrs. Linda Lewis) gave me the cutest Easter egg collage coloring page to use in my classroom many years ago.  It was always one of my favorite activities to do with my students, and they had so much fun with it!

When I quit teaching after having my twins, I pretty much left all of my files for the teacher who took my place.  I figured she needed them much more than I did at the time.  And for the most part, I'm glad I did.  But every once in awhile I remember a really great activity, or page and kick myself for not keeping more. 

The Easter egg collage picture always haunted me.  Why didn't I keep a copy?  Well, awhile back I stumbled upon this picture.  I believe the one I used to have had more eggs, and they were smaller, but this one totally works!  In fact, I think the fewer eggs and bigger sizes makes it more doable for younger ones.  It's become a tradition to do one of these each year with my boys now.  (And be sure to print yourself a copy.  I could color hundreds of these.)  They're always amazing once completed! 

My four-year-old and I started this one, and it's not quite complete yet, but already looking fantastic!

Thanks so much to Doodle Art Alley for helping me out!  Click here to download your free Easter egg collage today.  And while you're there, take a look around.  They have some amazing downloads for your kids (or, if you're a coloring fanatic like me, yourself)!

Doodle Art Alley

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