Reverse Spotlighting

by Beate Johns

Highlight part of your image by punching a window and layering a stamped image underneath.

Supplies

  • Stamps

  • Ink

  • Cardstock

  • Paper Punch (here circle punch)

  • Adhesive

  • Scissors

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Stamp main image randomly all over the cardstock.

  2. Step 2 (Optional)

    Stamp smaller images to fill the background.

  3. Step 3

    Punch out a window over one of the main images. Only punch out part of the main image.

  4. Step 4

    Repeat step three a few more times.

  5. Step 5

    Stamp the same image used for the card front on a different colored cardstock as many times as there are punched holes on card front. Cut images out.

  6. Step 6

    Line up images under the punched windows and adhere.

  7. Step 7

    If any images show under the card front, cut those off at the edge of the cardstock.

  8. Step 8

    Take a piece of cardstock or patterned paper in a coordinating color that is the same size as the card front and tape it under the card front.

  9. Step 9

    Finish your card.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Reverse Spotlighting. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

This is really cool, I will have to try, looks like it would be complicated, but doesn't appear to be.
Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Peterson  |  Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 8:15 PM
What an awesome idea for a workshop!
Can hardly wait until my order arrives now to make this card. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Jennifer Reynard  |  Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 9:05 PM
Thanks for sharing! Absolutely beate-ful!
Charlene  |  Wed Dec 12, 2007 at 9:29 PM
This card is beautiful. I love the olors. The last picture has a cd on the right side, what is it? What su set did you use?
Lois Ancrum  |  Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 4:16 AM
Check the gallery for this technique. There is a link to it listed on the bottom of the tutorial.

I always upload my images and have all the supplies listed there. The round object in the last picture is not a CD, but a spool of the ribbon I used for this card.
beate  |  Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 5:23 AM
Beate
Your card is gorgeous as usual. I love this
technique and can't wait to try it. Love
the colors and choice of stamps you used.
Barb
Barb Tobias  |  Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 6:53 AM
Greetings Beate,I haven´t seen this technique before and will give it a try soon. Many thanks for the tutorial. You certainly know how to get the creative juices flowing!
barbara hickson  |  Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Beate!
This is SO cool! Really great. One of my favorite things I have seen you do...and that is saying a lot!!
Becky  |  Thu Dec 13, 2007 at 3:44 PM
Liked this approach - has lots of possibilities. Your card turned out very nicely.
Lorna  |  Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 12:55 AM
I will try this absolutely beautiful technique and I was wondering if I should buy that stamp set (A BEAUTIFUL THING) and now I will!! Thanks for sharing!
Laurie Manthie  |  Sat Dec 15, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Wow, Beate, was trying to come up with something for my first workshop in January, including something that my beginners can do, and will WOW them, and you DID it!!! Thanks for all your inspiration!!!
Sue Worthington  |  Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 6:01 AM
thanx for tips i 'm going to make it now
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jasmine  |  Fri Dec 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM
nice work thanx for tips
jasmine  |  Fri Dec 28, 2007 at 2:02 AM
Voici un projet intéressant.
mona-sophie  |  Sun Feb 17, 2008 at 6:50 PM
OMG Beate this is so gorgeous. I've done spotlighting but this is something I will have to try, I love the colours smile TFS
Sue  |  Mon Jul 14, 2008 at 4:22 PM

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