During the month of July, we're ecstatic to have 18 talented and diverse designers sharing their creative ingenuity with us. This week, 16 of those designers are showcasing their favorite color combinations from Concord & 9th's exclusive new color collection.

As you anticipate the arrival of your new color products, let their work spark your imagination—and, if you're not already, be sure to follow their designs on Instagram, as well.

ASHLEA CORNELL - @ASHLEA_CRAFTS

Honeysuckle | Buttercup | Aqua Sky | White

Ashlea chose a bright color combination to highlight the Kite Builder Die and create that Aqua Sky and puffy white clouds. Let's go fly a kite!

BECKY ROBERTS - @INKINGIDAHO

• Cranberry | Sorbet | Stardust | Mushroom
• Sea Glass | Aqua Sky| Oceanside | Peacock
• Stardust | Buttercup | Eggplant | Wheat
• Ballet Slipper | Honeysuckle | Grapefruit | Marmalade

Becky demonstrates how changing up the color combos—even when using the same card design—creates a completely different look and feel!

 

CARISSA WILEY - @CARISSAWILEY

Ballet Slipper | Honeysuckle | Grapefruit | Sea Glass | White

Carissa has chosen a trio of soft colors with a pop of bright Honeysuckle to create a lovely greeting with just a touch of cheekiness for a dear friend! 

 

DANA JOY - @MZDANAJOY

Poppy | Buttercup | Aqua Sky | White

Dana does the unexpected by adding some Poppy to her Buttercup and Aqua Sky, showing that blue and yellow can always be more than blue and yellow!

 

ERICA AB - @ERICA_CACACRAFT

Buttercup | Peacock | Mushroom | White

Erica shows us how fun the unexpected can be. Buttercup, Peacock, and Mushroom rainbows? All kinds of YES! They're definitely one of our favorites.

 

JANA MILLEN - @JANAMILLEN

Buttercup | Sprout | Aqua Sky | Oceanside | White

Jana gives us all the ocean feels with her blues and greens—and just the smallest pop of Buttercup! We could all totally go for some of this right now. 

 

JEFF LINDBERG - @MRJEFFLINDBERG

Cranberry | Buttercup | Midnight | White

Jeff presents a classic: his version of the primary colors! Red, yellow, and blue are so diverse and can be used for all things scholastic, summer, masculine, and more!

 

JESSICA FROST-BALLAS - @JESSICAFROSTBALLAS

Sorbet | Grapefruit | Aqua Sky | Oceanside | Midnight | White

Jessica shows us exactly how to do beachy stripes! The combination of oceanic blues with coral pinks sings ocean waves and snorkel masks. Follow that fish!

 

JUSTINE HOVEY - @JUSTINEHOVEY

Sea Glass | Oceanside | Peacock | White

Justine takes us on a deep dive into the blues and teals with her color combination. Creating an ombre look down the card and a layered flower gives the entire card a deep ocean feel.

 

LAURA BASSEN - @LAURAFADORA

Stardust | Aqua Sky | Oceanside | Peacock |Dove | Mushroom | White

Laura has paired classic neutrals—Dove and Mushroom—with the bold brightness of Stardust, Oceanside, and Peacock. By adding in cheery Aqua Sky, she's achieved color perfection!

 

LAUREL BEARD - @LAURELBEARD

Stardust | Aqua Sky | Oceanside | Peacock |Dove | Mushroom | White

Laura has paired classic neutrals—Dove and Mushroom—with the bold brightness of Stardust, Oceanside, and Peacock. By adding in cheery Aqua Sky, she's achieved color perfection!

 

LINDSEY LARSEN - @OCCASIONALCRAFTING

Honeysuckle | Buttercup | Clover | Oceanside | White

Lindsey's future in making someone's day is as bright as this card she created! This bright and bold color palette is perfect for happy summer projects and for bringing smiles to everyone's faces.

 

LYDIA FIEDLER - @UNDERSTANDBLUE

Marmalade | Sprout | Parsley | White

Lydia has created a dazzling card using an unexpected combination of colors. Paired with bright greens, Marmalade is definitely for more than just for fall and Halloween!

 

SEEKA - @SKYPAPERSCISSORS

Honeysuckle | Grapefruit | Buttercup | Peacock | White

Seeka showed how the colors can go from soft and light to dark and intense using the Fine Line Florals Stamp Set—all offset with a pop of Peacock!

 

TENIA NELSON - @TENIANELSON

Grapefruit | Marmalade | Buttercup | Sprout | Parsley | Clover | Aqua Sky | Peacock | White

Tenia used big blocks of bold colors with small accents of complementary colors resulting in an eye-catching Aqua Sky and Peacock blossom. Plus, the glitter!

 

WANDA GUESS - @STAMPCATWG

Honeysuckle | Buttercup | Aqua Sky | Midnight | White

Wanda has soared right into our hearts with this color combo of bright colors, grounded by Midnight, that deep blue neutral. Buttercup and Honeysuckle are a popular color for summer kites! 

 

Follow these designers on their Instagram for color inspiration—and watch for more creations from them on our blog throughout July on Feature Fridays!