TREND ALERT: Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

Take a quick browse through home decor sites and Pinterest and you'll see a pretty common trend for 2022 holiday decor - pinks, mints and all kinds of non-traditional Christmas colors are being used for trendy holiday decor. Jump on the bandwagon and use a unique color combo for some of your holiday creations!

Here's a few project ideas and color palettes from the 12x12 Cardstock Shop Design Team!

Non-Traditional Holiday Colors

Pink + Teal Holiday Color Palette

This gorgeous color combo was inspired by this American Crafts Patterned Paper featuring pink, teal and turquoise trees. Pick out your favorite color of pink cardstock, pair it with a few shades of turquoise cardstock and you have a winning combination. 

• BLOSSOM – Bazzill Mono 12x12 Cardstock
• TURQUOISE MIST – BAZZILL FOURZ 12X12 CARDSTOCK
• KACHINA – Bazzill Fourz 12x12 Cardstock
• TREES Patterned Paper - CRATE PAPER

Rose Pink + Mint Holiday Color Palette

This beautiful combination of blush pink cardstock and mint green cardstock is a beautiful victorian vintage color combo and we've seen this one popping up everywhere. 

• FUSSY – Bazzill Fourz 12x12 Cardstock
• BLUSH – American Crafts 12x12 Cardstock
• PINK SAPPHIRE Mirri Sparkle 'No Mess' Glitter Paper
• MINT GLITTER CARDSTOCK 12X12 - American Crafts

Red + Teal + Gold Glitter Retro Christmas Color Palette

Watch any classic Christmas movie and you'll see this color scheme in the holiday decor of years past. To get this looks, pair turquoise cardstock, cherry red cardstock and chunky gold glitter cardstock.

• KINGS CROWN Gold Glitter Silk Cardstock
• CHERRY RED DOTS - 12x12 Patterned Cardstock
• CANDY NECKLACE BUFFALO PLAID - Bazzill Trends

Teal + Olive Green Holiday Color Palette

This frosty, winter palette can transition into after Christmas cards too. Teal cardstock, turquoise cardstock and olive green cardstock paired with white cardstock has a winter wonderland feel. 

• CRYSTAL - 12x12 Pearlescent Cardstock - Neenah Stardream
• FAIRWAY - 12x12 Pearlescent Cardstock - Neenah Stardream
• ATLANTIS - Bazzill Bling 12x12 Cardstock
• LAGOON - 12x12 Pearlescent Cardstock - Neenah Stardream
• CANDY NECKLACE BUFFALO PLAID - Bazzill Trends

Navy + Green with Rose Gold Accents Christmas Color Palette

The combination of navy blue cardstock and rose gold foil cardstock is a timeless and classic one, but the addition of the olive green cardstock accents gives this a fresh, trendy feel. 

• CRYSTAL - 12x12 Pearlescent Cardstock - Neenah Stardream
• FAIRWAY - 12x12 Pearlescent Cardstock - Neenah Stardream
• ADMIRAL – Bazzill Mono 12x12 Cardstock
• ROSE GOLD Mirror Foil Board - MirriCard H

Are you ready to try something different this year? Pick out one of these non-traditional holiday color combinations for a handmade card, gift tags, cake topper or home decor piece and you might just find a new favorite color combo! 

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