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beautiful butterflies spotlight technique

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 4, 2025 | card samples, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

I have always loved this technique it was one of the first techniques I learned over 23 years ago when I was brand new to stamping and it is just as simple and impressive today!

TO SPOTLIGHT:a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage. b. : public notice or attention.
While the dictionary definition helps the crafting term uses color instead of light to illuminate a small piece of the entire stamped image to create notice or draw attention!

What better stamp set to use this technique with than the Beautiful Butterflies!

Measurements:
BASE: Crushed Curry CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic Black CS: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: (2) 3 3/4″ x 5″ and 2 1/2″ x 4″

Place the two Basic White layers of cardstock smaller one on top and evenly spaced in the center of the larger layer.

Place the uninked large butterfly image over the layers and decide where you would like to place two partial images of the butterfly.

Ink up the entire butterfly image with Memento ink and stamp over both layers of cardstock press VERY firmly as you are stamping on two separate pieces of cardstock and need to get the image on the bottom layer as well as the smaller top layer.
(Do not worry if the image does not stamp just to the outside of the smaller layer this will be covered by the smaller Basic Black layer)

Color the butterfly images on the smaller layer ONLY! This is your SPOTLIGHT area.

I used Daffodil Delight light first then dark then light Stampin’ Blends markers to blend.
Then I colored the rest of the butterfly images on the smaller layer with the Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends in the same order as with the Daffodil Blends. I went over the entire image with the Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to finish the blending of the butterfly spotlighted image.
Adhere the smaller Basic White layer to the smaller Basic Black image.
Adhere the large Basic Black image to the Crushed Curry cardstock base and then adhere the larger Basic White layer to the card base over the Basic Black layer.

Adhere the smaller spotlighted layers to the larger Basic White layer matching up the images as best you can.
Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink in the center of the two spotlighted butterfly images.

Stamp two smaller butterflies in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on the top and bottom diagonally on the other large Basic White CS layer.
Adhere to the second 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic Black layer and after stamping the sentiment adhere to the inside of the card base.

Apply Wink of Stella to the colored wings.

Adhere embellishments to finish off this spotlighting technique card!

I just LOVE the way this turned out – this is just one way to spotlight – try stamping and spotlighting one of your stamped images and see what artwork of your own you can create – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English)

[164615]

$59.25

Beautiful Butterflies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164608]

$24.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$11.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$130.00

Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder

[164614]

$42.00

Adhesive Backed Pearl Trio

[163319]

$7.50

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another pass through spotlight card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 29, 2021 | card samples, techniques

Monday’s card technique is a fun and easy one – the Spotlight technique.

This card uses a different stamp set – this one is one of the FREE Sale-a-bration offerings and so super cute!! Awesome Otters (#158087) will be available on January 4th with a qualifying $50 order and this is another perfect set for the spotlighting technique!

Stamp the otter stamps in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and pick an area to spotlight and cut it out using the Layering Circles dies.

Using Stamping Blends – color the die cut circle replace it in the negative space and adhere it by closing the cartd and attaching it to the back of the card.

This time I used a card of Basic White cut smaller than Monday’s Blog Post sample 5 1/4″ x 8″ and scored at 4″. Then mount this card onto a 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ quarter sheet of CS to add a little bit of coordinating color to the final project!

Try this technique and card sizing for a little inspiration to create your own art work! One stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’,

Natalie

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

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pass through spotlight effect card

by nataliegramleystamps | Dec 27, 2021 | card samples, techniques

The Spotlighting Technique is a fun, easy way to highlight an area of stamping or a quick way to add color to a card.

Measurements:

Basic White CS 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Scored at 4 1/4″

Using the Large Leaf image in the Artfully Layered Stamp set (#157752) that is an upcoming gorgeous stamp set in the new January to June 2022 mini catalog. It is part of a suite called Artfully Composed that features a coordinating Die set called Tropical Layers (#157760) and 2 gorgeous types of DSP called Vellum Layering Designs 12″ x 12″ DSP (#157764) and Artfully Composed 12″ x 12″ (#157750). There is also a beautiful White Frayed Ribbon (#158138) in the suite as well Faux Sea Glass Shapes (#158139).

Pick a spot that you wish to highlight and cut a circle using the Layering Circles Dies.

Using Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers – color the die cut circle shading with dark and light markers.

Add adhesive to the back side of the die cut circle. Replace the die cut circle into the hole made from the die cut. Line up the Stamped image to the remaining image on the card and close the card front and adhere the circle to the back of the card.

Stamp a sentiment this one comes in the Artfully Layered stamp set and mount it on a matching or complimentary color of cardstock (I used Pear Pizzazz) die cut with the Ornate Layers Dies (#152726).