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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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  • New In Color samples with Impressions Abloom


    I made these cards for my In Color display board. The Impressions Abloom bundle is one of my favorites among the new Online Exclusives.  

    This bundle has it all – beautiful images, pretty greetings and amazing die-cuts! 

    It's a 2-step stamp set and has 3 sets of flowers and a set of leaves in images.  I love the greetings and the dies especially.  These pretty ovals are perfect! See the Impressions Abloom bundle here. 

    The new 2025-27 in colors are Darling Duckling, Cloud Cover, Strawberry Slush, Secret Sea and Timid Tiger. The greetings are inked in Secret Sea ink, stamped off once first.  Same with the flower centers. I used Lemon Lime Twist CS for my leaf die-cuts.  The embossing folders are Soft Waves 3D and Dotted Circles 3D. 

    These are my two favorites; Strawberry Slush & Secret Sea. 

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    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

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  • Fabulous Woven Textures card kit to go or PDF tutorial


    I love these cards!  They're filled with lots of texture from the Woven Textures DSP. This adds ton of dimension to these wonderful cards.  

    This card kit includes the following items:

    • the pre-cut card kit for 10 cards including punched and die-cut elements
    • 1/2 pkg. Woven Textures Designer Series Paper (6" X 12")
    • a share of the Neutral Matte Dots
    • 2 spools of Baker's Twine
    • a share of Greetings Ephemera
    • the PDF tutorial with photos, measurements, a supply list and step by step directions. 
    • the exclusive video tutorial

    Reserve yours soon! The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. The kit will be sent out in late May barring inventory issues. 

    Pre-order the kit to go here.  It's $31 plus shipping. Order more than one kit to save on shipping costs. 

    Order the PDF tutorial here; it's $16 and is sent to you immediately.

    You'll need adhesives and a paper trimmer to cut your new designer paper. 

     

     

    You can see all of my available kits to go and tutorials here.  Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs! 

    *If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below.  My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of Stampin' Up! product too! 

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    May Specials

    Starter kit deal! 

    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

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    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

    Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here 

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  • Floral Impressions card kit to go or tutorial option


    I'm excited to share these pretty fun fold cards with you today.  These are just one of my kits to go in May.  

    It features the new Floral Impressions designer series paper from our newest Online Exclusives products.  

    Each one of these cards is a fun fold layout.  They're special, fun to make and easy too.  The directions for the cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to as well.  

    This kit to go includes the following products:

    • 1/2 pkg Floral Impressions DSP (6" X 12")
    • a share of Gold striped ribbon
    • a share of Tiny Bee Trinkets
    • the PDF tutorial & video link 

    Reserve your kit to go here.  It's $31 plus shipping and they're mailed out at the end of May; baring any inventory issues. The PDF tutorial is emailed to you immediately after payment.  

    The PDF tutorial is $16 and includes step by step directions, photos, a supply list and measurements.  See it here.  


    You can see all of my available kits to go and tutorials here.  Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs! 

    *If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below.  My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of product too! 

     

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    May Specials

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    Get $166 in product of your choice for just $99 with free shipping! Click here!


    Earn free card kits in May with online orders! Get 4 kits with a $60 order and orders over $80 receive all 6 cards. All you need are greetings, gems and adhesives to assemble. 

    Order here 


    Get my Florals in Bloom PDF tutorial free with any online order in May!

    Get a free PDF tutorial of your choice with any order over $55 at my shop here 

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