Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Spotlighted Thanks

Good morning!

I just loved Stamping 411's sketch challenge this week, and thought I'd put a little twist on the sketch by doing the spotlighting technique.  I discovered Stacey's Curtain Call color challenge a little while ago, and figured this was the perfect chance to play along:


It's been quite a long time since I've used Almost Amethyst, so this color combo was definitely a challenge for me!


The spotlighting technique is very easy to do!  Stamp your image twice, and pick where you'd like to "spotlight" your image.  Punch out this area on your second image and color it in however you'd like.  Layer it, and adhere with dimensional adhesive to the first image, lining it up.  I used a 1-1/4" Circle Punch for the second image punch-out, and a 1-3/8" Circle Punch for the Night of Navy layer.  I kept the card fairly clean to really highlight the "spotlight". :)

Well, I have to run for now.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Spotlighted Thanks card supplies:
Stamps:  Elements of Style, Watercolor Trio
Ink:  Night of Navy, Pretty in Pink and Garden Green
Paper:  Almost Amethyst, Garden Green, Pretty in Pink, Night of Navy, and Whisper White cardstock
Accessories/Tools:  Vintage Brads, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, and Large Oval, Scallop Oval, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, and Slit Punches

16 comments:

  1. Such a pretty card! Love the spotlight technique!

    Smiles,
    Lesley ;)

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  2. Oh my goodness, Melissa! I really love this card. That spotlight thingy is so great!! Gotta try it digi!! Watch for it. It will happen sometime!! LOL Great card!

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  3. This is so elegant and pretty! I love the floral stamping! Thanks for joining us at the curtain call!

    ♥♥♥Lea

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  4. Wow! What a great idea. What a great color combo. What a beautiful card you made. I just love that technique. I have to try that.

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  5. This is a very beautiful card. The spotlight is supercool and the whole effect is elegant. And the ribbon is totally yummy! I'll have to try this technique some time.

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  6. gorgeous card and technique, Melissa! thanks for joining us at the Curtain Call!

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  7. I've always loved the spotlighting technique and you've done a beautiful job with it here!!

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  8. Om my goodness Melissa! This is just beautiful! I love it! I'm going to have to try this!

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  9. This is the perfect set to use with the spot lighting technique! Great job!

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  10. Awesome card and your spot lighting is perfect!! Thanks for playing along with us on our Anniversary week!

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  11. beautiful Melissa! love the technique- one that I have never mastered- sensational job! thanks for joining in the fun at Curtain Call this week! :)

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  12. Love this stamp set so much and I love what you've done with it here - just beautiful! Thanks for playing along this week!

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  13. Beautiful! Thanks for showing me something new - I'm gonna try this along with your Friday color challenge on MMB. Just beautiful!

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  14. This is just gorgeous! Congrats on taking the lead at the Curtain Call this week!

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  15. this is a very pretty card and a great technique-congrats on taking the kead at the curtai ncall challenge

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