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Totally Techniques Design Team – Spotlight

June 24, 2016 by Alison Solven

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Welcome to this month's blog hop for our Totally Technique Design team.  This month the technique is called Spotlighting.  I've showcased three different ways to do the "spotlight" technique.

 

  Birthday blooms spotlight 2 #stampinup www.stampcrazywithalison.ca

 My first card used the Birthday Blooms stamp set.  I stamped the flower image in Basic Black Archival Ink on the corner of the both pieces at the same time.  You might not entirely get the lines to be clear where the pieces meet up but since you are going to mat the smaller piece with Basic Black cardstock you won't be able to see any imperfections.

 

Birthday blooms spotlight 4 #stampinup www.stampcrazywithalison.ca

 Then I coloured in the flower on the small piece which makes it "pop" and is in the "spotlight". 

Download Birthday Blooms spotlight PDF Instructions

Birthday Blossoms Spotlight 1 #stampinup www.stampcrazywithalison.ca

 The next sample uses the Birthday Blossoms stamp set.  I wanted a muted look to the open images so I used Smoky Slate ink.  Then I used the round image from Swirly Birds.  I inked the image in Blushing Bride and Mint Macaron (some full strength and some stamped off).  I "spotlighted" the image with these circles.

 

Birthday blossoms spotlight 3 #stampinup www.stampcrazywithalison.ca

 I love this new Mint Macaron 3/8" Sheer Linen Ribbon – it's so soft and pretty.

Download Birthday blossoms spotlight PDF instructions

 

Wetlands spotlight 1 #stampinup www.stampcrazywithalison.ca

My last sample is from a few years ago (click here to view original post) that I thought I would include to show you another way to use this technique.  Stamp the birds across the Pool Party cardstock and stamp some of them again on the piece of Whisper White.  Add some "water" with an aqua painter and Pool Party ink.  Mount on a piece of Soft Suede and pop up so that these birds are "spotlighted" on the card.

I hope I've given you some ideas for this technique and invite you to hop along to the next Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

 

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Sandi MacIver
Patrice Halliday-Larsen
Amy Koenders
Shelagh Freemantle
Marine Wiplier
Erna Logtenberg
Heather Wright-Porto
Nadine Weiner
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  1. Amy Koenders says

    June 24, 2016 at 7:52 am

    So pretty Alison! Love the colors that you used and the spotlighting technique with this image is perfect! 🙂

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  2. Linda Pagel says

    June 24, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Great samples!! Miss you!!!!!!

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  3. Sandi MacIver says

    June 24, 2016 at 10:27 am

    beautiful card Alison and I love all the other images you shared also.

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  4. Shelagh Freemantle says

    June 24, 2016 at 11:13 am

    I can’t decide which one I am most fond of but love all the cards. Never thought to stamp over to achieve the spotlight,,,thanks. I may have to give it a try. Hugs.

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  5. Ginette Dodd says

    June 24, 2016 at 11:30 am

    Getting so much inspiration from all of you. Thank you Thank You Thank You

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  6. Alison Solven says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks so much Ginette – glad you enjoyed our hop this month.

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  7. Alison Solven says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks so much Shelagh – loved your card too!

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  8. Alison Solven says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:07 pm

    Thanks Sandi! Loved your card too!

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  9. Alison Solven says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    Thanks Linda – miss you too my friend!

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  10. Alison Solven says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    Thank Amy – so happy to be in the hop with you all.

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  11. Marine says

    June 24, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I can’t choose, I love the three !!

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  12. Patrice Halliday-Larsen says

    June 24, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Wow Alison you have been busy, I can’t believe you made 3 gorgeous cards 🙂 l love them all but my fav would have to be the top on your spotlighted portion could not be more perfect.

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  13. Heather Wright-Porto says

    June 25, 2016 at 9:31 am

    WOW! So many different variations of the Spotlight technique! I love them all!!!! Thanks for sharing all the ideas!!!!

    Reply

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