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A Beautiful Color


Pantone Color of the Year for 2014:
PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid

You may have noticed this beautiful color popping up everywhere.  If you keep up with any of the design and printing industry you also may already know the color of the year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid.

*Pantone LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, is the global color authority and provider of professional color standards for the design industries.

"Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health"


“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society."  

 "An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”
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This beautiful color is already a favorite for me.  It truly is captivating, I'll say.  I have long had a passion for purples!  I've noticed that the Internet and Pinterest have many ideas and inspirations blooming in Radiant Orchid already.  Perhaps Radiant Orchid will have an influence on you and your design or decorating too?  We will see what comes of it!  It is a very beautiful color!





A beautiful orchid color on these beads, and they sparkle!





I look forward to discovering new beads and other items to craft in this beautiful color!...









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Tammy is the design enthusiast behind the blog, Tips, Treats & Treasures, where her creativity is explored with a mixture of her artistic abilities and style through her home decorating, thrifty finds, DIY and creative craft projects, along with her family favorite recipes. She shares through her blog her ideas and helpful tips on everything she has learned over the years and much of which she is passionate about in the hope of inspiring others, with her own unique style storytelling.