Amazing Ivory {Creating Color Palettes}
If you haven’t noticed by now, I am a color lover. Nothing makes me happier than to be surrounded by pretty colors. Not too long ago, while surfing Pinterest, I ran across this beautiful printable from Sweet Coconut Lime. EVERYTHING about it appealed to me but most of all, I LOVED the color palette. I couldn’t wait to recreate it for a cookie project, and now that I have, I’ll show you how.
Sometimes ivory is called “off-white”. Since I created these colors by adding ivory to basic colors, I call these “off-colors”. A
drop or two of ivory added to any color can transform it completely, giving it a vintage-y feel.
Believe it or not, this little bottle is the key to perfect “off-colors”.
These were the colors I happened to need for the project I was working on, but this tip can be used for almost any color. The originals used to create the off-color palette below are indicated on each color. {For gray I actually used a touch of Super Black}
I made my chevron cookies using the off-colors above. Pretty, right?
Ivory also makes a WONDERFUL flesh tone, which you can learn about HERE.
To get your own ivory gel paste, click HERE.
For tips on coloring and preparing royal icing, click HERE.
The next time you mix colors, try adding a drop or two of ivory gel paste. You may be surprised with the results. I used this trick for my Halloween cookies this year…I can’t wait to show you how they turned out.
I feel a great week coming on. Glad you stopped by! Have a happy Monday, y’all!
Beautiful! I live in a country where it is hard to find americolor, but I am coming to the U.S. to visit some family soon and want to stock up. What stores are good places to find the good stuff?? I am coming with empty suitcases!!
Gorgeous colors! I love them.
DId you change your blog set up? I’m not getting the full post in my reader anymore.
Not that I know of, but I don’t take care of that end of things…I’ll ask =)
Awesome tip! I love that the harshness of some colors can be muted so easily! (And by harsh I mean “it’s Monday Morning and I can’t face anything involving bright.)”
Amazing tips as always!
Love this! I love Americolor colors, thanks for these tips!!!
Just think you r so talented, keep up the good work.
I LOVE those colors, what a cool trick!!
I really do think that the color is part of what really makes the cookie. And you have an amazing eye for it!
I LOVE the vintage look, wonderful post Callye!
Great tip! Looking forward to see the cookies you are busy creating with these colours!
Great observation on how ivory can make a color vintage-y. Perfect description! I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE HALLOWEEN COOKIES!!!!!! —chanting– HALLOWEEN! HALLOWEEN! HALLOWEEENNN
In the decorative painting world, when you add the same “color” to all of your colors, it is referred to as the “mother color” and creates “harmony” among the colors. I just did that to a plate of fall leaves/pumkins by adding a bit of brown a/k/a Americana Chocolate icing to each of the colors I used……it sorta brings them all into line with each other, thus creating “harmony”. This is a wonderful explanation and helpful use of ivory! Thanks!!!! Blessings, Donna B.
Best tip ever! Now I can get my day started. Sometimes it just takes a little motivation.
Love it! Those colors are right up my ally as well, I can see why you were attracted to them in the first place.
I’ll definitely be trying this.
Wow, good to know. I am very into vintage and of course in to baking. Now I know how to combine the two!
Lisa
I love it! Can’t wait to see the Halloween cookies
Great tips, thanks for sharing! The cookies are amazing!
These are great tips for mixing colors. I have used Americolor several times and find it much more consistent than some of the other brands.
fabulous! Love these colors!
What a great tip! I wish we were neighbors, so I could come over for some cookie decorating lessons!
Come on over! 🙂
I am going to look for those for school, my girls will love those colors, and it will be great for class. thank you so much for sharing this with us!
I look forward to checking out your site daily! Thanks for the tip on Ivory! I have often wondered how to get some of those colors!
I love these colours, and I love that poster – I want to try these on some cookies! 🙂
Me encanta esta idea. Mezclando colores se consiguen maravillas.
That is too cool! I love vintage colors.
Love it!! I just wish I had the patience to decorate cookies like you!!
Boy, do I wish you had posted this a few weeks ago…I was really befuddled with a fall palette and now reading your post, it makes perfect sense. That whitener just made it bright and light, ivory was the answer! I managed but not without a headache, and convincing myself they looked good! You are most generous with your tips, many thanks!
That’s a great tip — I do a lot of fondant work and I’ve been adding ivory fondant to achieve muted tones. Great tip!! 😀
So very pretty…..the colors remind me that Autumn is fast upon us….trees will be changing soon….lovely muted shades 🙂
Ok, I am in LOVE these colors!
this is a fantastic tip and I love it! Thank you!
I love ivory too. I made my Vintage Fourth of July cookies using ivory too to all my colors. It is a great tip for Halloween cookies too. Cannot wait to see your new creations!
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Hi! I am so glad you liked my printable so much! I love the cookies- what a cute & fun idea! I’ll have to try it soon, but then I’m afraid I won’t want to eat them because they look so good. 🙂
Melissa
http://www.sweetcoconutlime.com
Oh, I have another fun printable you might like with chevron pattern. 🙂
here it is http://www.sweetcoconutlime.com/2011/09/10-years-mustache-printable.html
Thanks again!
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thanks so much for that information. Great colors BTW.
Great tip…..I will get a bottle of Ivory this weekend…..I have a coupon for Michael’s 🙂
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Because of you, I have started adding ivory to my icing~ thank you so much for the tip!! Looooove your cookies, wow! 🙂
They should give you commission because I just bought several colors from Global Sugar Art! Thanks for the tips!
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Does this trick also work with homemade marshmallow fondant?
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I am so please to have find you.
I have a wedding on Saturday and the whole color schemes is Salmon and white.
Now I know were to come to when I am stuck.
Thanks.
Jaks.