The current Double Trouble Challenge asks us to try the spotlight technique. It's a technique I learned years ago and haven't used in ages, so I took the challenge. In my stash of stamped images, I found this image of a flower called a protea that a friend sent to sent me. I'm not familiar with the protea, so I had to google it. It turns out it's a South African flower (see, stamping is educational). The most common color I saw in the online images was pink, and some of the flowers had a purplish center, so those are the colors I chose to work with.
I used a thin circle frame to create the spotlighted area. For a sentiment, I used some metallic tape that's cut into happy words and phrases, like "smile" and "Sweet memories."
This card is entered in these challenges:
Double Trouble #197 -- (3-2-1 recipe, blossom, and TSOT sketch)
Word Art Wednesday #710 -- anything goes
Gem of a Challenge #9 -- anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore #138 -- anything goes
CRAFT #761 anything goes option
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2532 -- anything goes
Beautiful Blossoms #31 -- any floral option
Sandy, the protea almost looks like an artichoke, doesn't it? I like you spotlight technique - I hadn't used it in a long time, either, until this challenge!! Thank you for sharing your card with us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday AND Double Trouble!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteOoh I haven't used this technique for ages, you have done a brilliant job. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge at CRAFT Challenge, looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Hugs Sheryl xx CRAFT DT
Very striking card, Sandy! I love that technique. Those flowers are really nice. I often Google what color things are in order to color them correctly. You've done a great job. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday! We really appreciate you! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you gave an old technique a try, you found a nice image that it works so nicely with, and you learned a little about proteas (me too!) Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteI love this technique and how you colored it :) I love the layering and sentiment! It's simply perfect! Thank you for creating along with our Beautiful Blossoms Challenge! We look forward to seeing more of your creations! ~ Amanda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spotlight design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
Helen x
DT
Very pretty with the spotlight on the flower. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble, TSOT and Beautiful Blossoms :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual but pretty flower and like how you focused your spotlight on one complete flower, a perfect stamp found in your stash for this spotlight card. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and using our sister's TSOT sketch.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your pretty card and the information about the flower. Fabulous job on the spotlight technique! We’re glad you joined in with us at Double Trouble.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Thanks for the education minute. Good job of doing some research to make your image seem more "real" and life-like. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.
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I've never heard of a protea flower until today! What a cool looking flower and so pretty. That stamp is perfect to use with the spotlight technique! Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble and using the spotlight technique.
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