Looking for a new stamping technique to try? The Spotlighting Technique is a great way to highlight your detailed stamp images without having to color in the whole thing!
There are a variety of ways that you can make a card with the spotlighting technique and today I’m going to give you some tips on how I made the two spotlight cards above.
The first thing you want to do is look at your stamp image and pick the spot you want to highlight.
Whisper White: 3-3/4″ x 5″
Basic Black: 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
Magneta Madness: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
1-5/8″ Circle
For the first card, I chose to spotlight the flowers in the center of the stamp.
- Stamp the flowers once on the white background card stock and once on another piece of white card stock. I used a circle die, but if you are going to use a circle punch just make sure to stamp your image closer to the edge of the paper.
- Cut a circle out of the second stamped piece and color the flowers inside the circle.
- Line up your circle image with the image stamped on the background and tape it into place. You can add a layer of card stock in between like I did, but you don’t have to.
Whisper White card base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″
Whisper White: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White square die: 2-7/8″ x 2-7/8″
Basic Black: 3″ x 3″
For the second card, I chose to spotlight the flowers on the edges of the stamp.
- Stamp the greeting words in the center of a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Whisper White card stock.
- Stamp the flower image in two opposite corners of that same piece of card stock.
- Cut the center out with a square die. This is the easiest way to line up multiple images.
- Color the flowers on the square you cut out and tape to a card stock mat that is just a little bit larger than the square die you used.
- Line up your stamp images and tape your square over your background piece.
Coloring Tips:
I colored the flowers in with watercolor pencils and a blender pen then used a blender pen to add a little Magenta Madness ink from the lid of my ink pad.
Here’s a video with tips on how to color with a blender pen: https://youtu.be/Uq9VgMe-hzs
You can do the spotlighting technique with different shapes!
Take a look at your punches and dies and experiment with shapes beyond circles and squares.
I do hope you’ll give this technique a try. Make a card & send it to a friend!
Happy Stamping!
Jessica
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I have never done anything like this. I am 70 years old I need all the help I can get. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome! Card making is such a great hobby no matter what age you are. 🙂
I am very excited to give this technique a go! Thank you for the inspiration!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad to hear you’re excited to try it. It’s a fun technique!
Beautiful cards, you have inspired me
Linda, I’m so glad I have inspired you! Thanks for letting me know.
Really like this technique and hope to try it soon. Thankyou for sharing it.
I can not use the stamps, I make a mess. Can you show me how do do it please. I have a lot of stamps but they are wasted at the moment. 😊
Elaine, I’m happy to help you figure it out! I’d suggest you check out this post: https://www.inkitupwithjessica.com/card-making-for-beginners/ and watch the video because I share stamping tips. If after watching it you have specific questions about using your stamps, please ask!
Is there a place to request the newest Stampin’ Up! Catalog?
Yes there is! https://www.inkitupwithjessica.com/new-catalog Thanks for asking!
Where did you get such a large stamp. Mine are all 1 ince or so. I would love to try this. Hope to hear from you. Judith parkington
Hi Judith, I got this daisy stamp from Stampin’ Up! You can find all the large background stamps by going to this link: https://www.stampinup.com/categories/shop-products/featured-products/stamps?demoid=20086 and then in the left column under “Stamp Set Type” check the “Background Stamp” box. That will show you all the large background stamps that are available. Thanks for asking!