The “spotlight technique” is easy, fun, and has great versatility. I used the Daisy Lane Stamp Set for today’s Seize the Birthday card.
Daisy Spotlight
The “Toppings” at Seize the Birthday is “square card,” so I created a card that measures 4 /14″ X 4 1/4,” that will fit in Stampin’ Up’s, Medium Envelope.
After cutting the Thick Whisper White card base, I cut a piece of regular Whisper White Cardstock, 4”X 4”.
Then, I stamped the realistic daisy from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set, randomly, in Memento Black Ink.
Next, I cut a circle from the middle of the daisies with a Layering Circles Die. I used the scalloped circle that is a spec larger to cut a circle from Basic Black Cardstock.
Before gluing the circles together, I colored the daisies and their background with three Stampin’ Blends: Light Mango Melody, Light Calypso Coral, and Light Pool Party.
After replacing the circle in its hole, I made the horizontal black lines, using a Layering Square Die with matching scallops.
Cutting the thin strips was the most difficult part of the card.
The sentiment is from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, cut with the Classic Label Punch, and placed on Mimi-Dimensionals.
When it’s your birthday, “it’s your turn to shine.” Now, it’s everyone’s turn to add a birthday card to the Seize the Birthday Gallery!
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Beautiful card – great colours on the black and white! I always forget about the spotlight technique – you rocked it! Thanks for sharing your fabulous creations with us.
This came out great Su! Love this technique also. It’s been such a pleasure having you with us at Seize the Birthday! Can’t wait to see your beautiful work in our gallery too! HUGS!
Beautiful spotlight card! You did such a great job of your random stamping – I would have thought it was a background stamp. Love the colouring too. Thanks for joining the Seize the Birthday party!
Another beautiful card, Su! Love the scalloped details in black! They give a modern and chic feel to the card design! Thank you so much for being our fabulous surprise party guest! :)!
I really like this technique, but often forget about it. I especially love how you added the scalloped edge on the circle. Great way to take a complicated background and only have to color part of the design. Quick and easy.
Wonderful card Su, love the look of this technique, such a clever design. Thankyou for being our party gues, Cathy x
Su, I have been thinking about this spotlight technique, so fun to see your card using it! You have been an awesome party guest!
Beautiful daisy blossoms, and I love the spotlighted card. The most clever is the scalloped strips! Thank you so much for being our Party Guest!!
Lovely square card with those daisy blooms. Very creative to use the scallop square die for your strips. Great job cutting those thin strips too. Thanks so much for being our special guest in July and August. Hope to see your lovely cards in our gallery.
thanks for sharing how to create this card. I would never have though of cutting the scalloped straight strips with the square die! Ingenious!