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Title: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: Kaz on October 13, 2010, 09:11:06 AM
I thought it might be useful to start a sticky so that we can post any colour combos that really work. I know some newbies have been struggling with this so maybe this will help get you started with some tried and tested combos.
Here's my top combo - CIM dirty martini and Reichenbach antique clear (preferably etched!)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3188072064_4b88bd0e97.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/3188072064/)
Beads Jan 2009 209 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/3188072064/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2865675495_cfdc99b15d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/2865675495/)
IMG_6811 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/2865675495/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: Trudi on October 13, 2010, 09:18:39 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3638894269_1aa22f7469.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/3638894269/)
seduction 021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/3638894269/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

Lt Amber 008 and Rubino!
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: helenfc on October 13, 2010, 09:26:48 AM
effetre cool kiwi and CIM lapis, loverly :)
the usual variations on block colour wheel shades are a good way to go if you are stuck...blue meets orange/brown, yellow/citrus meets purple etc. be careful with green meets red though, until we get to december! :D

http://blog.glassbysarah.com/2008/12/10/sarahs-12-favorite-color-schemes--and-why-they-work.aspx (http://blog.glassbysarah.com/2008/12/10/sarahs-12-favorite-color-schemes--and-why-they-work.aspx)

this really helped me when I was starting out, its $10 well spent!
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: Trudi on October 13, 2010, 10:09:49 AM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4636605034_7e90192119.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4636605034/)
Daphne's Bloom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/4636605034/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

CiM Mojito with pinks and black!
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: Veebee on October 13, 2010, 11:15:06 AM
Dark turquoise and pink work well:

(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%202010/frit2Comp.jpg)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/Beads%202010/otherComp.jpg)
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: SilverGems89 on October 13, 2010, 11:17:18 AM
Effetre lime green and Rubino Oro
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4608103827_df92483b77_m.jpg)

i just love Rubino, im not sure i've found a colour i dont like it with (except ivory, when it just goes to poo)
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: hollergrafik on October 13, 2010, 11:34:11 AM
effetre purple red and white. Really crisp together.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4995758926_a0f3e11e2f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kays-beads/4995758926/)
LoveActually (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kays-beads/4995758926/) by Kays Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/kays-beads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: Magpie on October 13, 2010, 04:25:32 PM
My easy standby is black, white plus one other intense colour.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4330143950_82d96045ba_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4330143950/)
Blackcurrant! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/4330143950/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/5078044723_b5a593cccb_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5078044723/)
FH newbie challenge beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5078044723/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5078641230_c3c9e7ff1d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5078641230/)
FH newbie challenge beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5078641230/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: MadelineBunyan on October 15, 2010, 10:50:46 AM
I'll answer...yep, most shades, amethysts or violets, opaque or transparent, I've been using poi and mermaid, but petrol green and op. violet work just as well,

poi, mermaid, trans. med amethyst , light teal trans
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/dscf0156adjsm.jpg?w=490&h=400)

Title: Re: COLOUR COMBOS THAT REALLY WORK
Post by: SuefromYorkshire on October 29, 2010, 06:24:43 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/5126368420_7c2686718d.jpg) I love Light Turquoise and Orange! vibrant!! ;D