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In the Country with the Spotlighting Technique & video; a great alternative to coloring


On last week's FB Live I played with the In the Country stamp set seen here showing a variety of ways to color (or not) these scenic images. 

Today I'm showing the cards featuring the 'Spotlighting' technique.  This is a great alternative to coloring the entire image.  

I used the Fabulous Frames dies for the oval die-cut. See them here.  I also used the Sending Support stamp set seen here.  Both this and the In the Country stamp set are free with any $50 Stampin' Up! purchase through February.  

I stamped the image first in Black ink and then die-cut the oval layers.  I used the Wink of Stella and Classic ink to color.  I love using Wink to color because the images end up sparkly.  

If you don't have a Wink of Stella yet; I highly recommend them.  They're a subtle way of adding shimmer or sparkle to your projects.  And as you can see, you can use it for coloring too! I show how in the video below. 


Tip: when the fluid in the Wink of Stella runs out, add a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol inside the barrel.  You'll get quite a bit more use of it.

All of the layers are adhered down but the colored oval and greeting; they're popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

I added a piece of Fancy Florals DSP to the card base.  I cut a piece at 4" X 5 1/4" and then cut it in half for two cards. Other measurements are shown below. 

I love the effect this Spotlighting technique gives.  It's fun and unique and saves time too! 


I'll share more In the Country cards this week.  Click on this link or below to watch the video tutorial. *Be sure to subscribe to my new YouTube channel.  

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  • Heart Shaped fancy fold card with measurements!


    Karen G made this beautiful card for our Sale-a-Bration swap this month.  It features a few new SAB products.

    This Heart Shaped bundle is in our 2025 Sale-a-Bration catalog and can be seen here.  It's free with any $120 order.  

    The Bloom Impressions 12 X 12" DSP is also a free choice during SAB.  It's free with any $60 purchase and can be seen here.  It's among my favorite choices this year.  

    Measurements:

    • card base 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", front square 2 3/4" 
    • DSP 3" X 5 1/4", inside 1" X 5 1/4"
    • Blackberry Bliss layer 3 1/8" X 5 3/8"; inside 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", square is 2 5/8"
    • White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
    • side flap is 3" X 1" score at 1/2" 

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    *current host code link:  

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    Get this free tutorial with any online order in January!

     Sale-a-Bration is Live! For every $60 (or $120) you spend you can choose a free item from the SAB catalog!  

    Get a free card kit with any online order over $55 in January!


    Opt in for my Spring catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share seen below. 

    See the details here. 

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  • Awesome Dance with Me fun fold card


    Look at this gorgeous fun fold card Karen made for our Sale-a-Bration Team swap this month!

    She used the Dance with Me stamp set and the Floral Delight designer paper.  I love the spotlight technique she did too!  You can see an example of it in the SAB catalog here.  This neat spotlight technique is done with masking paper and a blending brush. It's so easy! 

    This set is free through February with any $60 purchase.

    Her colors include Pool Party, White & Daffodil Delight.  She used the Stylish Shapes dies to create her window fun fold effect.  The greeting is from the Day to Celebrate stamp set; also from Sale-a-Bration.

    I plan to create this fun fold next month but in the meantime here are her measurements:

    • Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
    • White inside 8" X 5 " scored at 2", 3 1/2" & 5 1/2"
    • DSP front is 4" X 5 1/4", inside 1 1/4" X 4 3/4"
    • large circle die-cut is 3", white for the dancing couple is 2 1/2"

    I love this card!  Thanks for doing an awesome job Karen! 

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    January Specials:

    *current host code link:  

     6ZYNKJ6E

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in January!

     Sale-a-Bration is Live! For every $60 (or $120) you spend you can choose a free item from the SAB catalog!  

    Get a free card kit with any online order over $55 in January!


    Opt in for my Spring catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share seen below. 

    See the details here. 

    Contact me here

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  • Opt in for my Card stock shares


    I have cardstock share's happening this month. We used to have these in the mini catalogs but they stopped offering them so I now offer them to my customers on occasion.  

    Here's how it works.  Instead of getting 24 sheets of 1 color in a package (like the catalog offers), I provide 6 sheets each of 4 different colors. It's a great way to get a nice sampling of our card stock.

    These colors coordinate with the new Designer Papers in the Spring catalog. 

    1. Wildflower Birthday – 6 sheets each of Pretty in Pink, Peach Pie, Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam

    2. Floral Delight – 6 sheets each of Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly & Old Olive

    3. Beautiful Bokeh – 6 sheets each of Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Balmy Blue & Calypso Coral

    4. Friends of the Ocean – 6 sheets each of Pumpkin Pie, Summer Splash, Melon Mambo & Lemon Lime Twist

    5. Storybook Moments – 6 sheets each of Mossy Meadow, Boho Blue, Basic Beige & Pebbled Path

    6. Timeless Plaid – 6 sheets each of Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Calypso Coral & Wild Wheat

    *If you'd like any of these let me know.  I'll figure postage once you tell me how many shares you'd like and provide your zip code as well.  Email me here for a quote. 

    These shares will be offered for just a few weeks; so contact me soon. 

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    January Specials:

    *current host code link:  

     6ZYNKJ6E

    Get this free tutorial with any online order in January!

     Sale-a-Bration is Live! For every $60 (or $120) you spend you can choose a free item from the SAB catalog!  

    Get a free card kit with any online order over $55 in January!


    Opt in for my Spring catalog Designer Paper share and/or the Spring catalog embellishment share seen below. 

    See the details here. 

    Contact me here

    Leave a Reply

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