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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Spotlight on the Basket

Hi Everyone,

This is the card I will be giving to my mother in law for Mother's Day this year.  I used the Daisy Basket stamp from DRS Designs for the focal image, along with the spotlight technique. Have you ever tried this before?  I really should use it more often because the effect is really cool.

 I stamped the image and cut it out with my Nesties. Then I stamped the image a second time on a separate piece of cardstock, cutting out a portion using a 1 3/4" punch.  This circular part is the only thing that is then colored, and adhered onto the main image with a pop dot.  I cut out one of the butterflies from the Three Butterflies stamp and used it like an embellishment, and of course my favorite Polka Dot stamp from the latest release had to make its way onto the card :)


With the dots and the bow at the top, I needed to balance out the bottom with some black as well, so I used a Martha Stewart border punch and some bling to make it even more girlie.

Thanks for visiting and I'm also posting at DRS Designs today, so stop by over there and say hi!

Challenges for this card:
2 Sisters Challenge-For a Mom
Crafty Calender-April Showers bring May Flowers
Stamp Scrap and Doodle-Mother's Day
Sweet Stampin' Challenge-Try something New (Spotlight Technique)
Crafts 4 Eternity-Anything Goes
Prarie Fairy-April Showers bring May Flowers
Fairy Tale Challenge-Mother's Day
If the Shoe fits...-Things with Wings
Fussy and Fancy-Spring
Paper Cutz-Anything Goes
Phindys Place-Glitter, Glamor, Glitz
Stamp Something-Things with Wings
Totally Papercrafts-Glitter
Wags n Wiskers-Die or Punch
CCEE Stampers-Add a Butterfly
Charisma Cardz-April Showers bring May Flowers
Craft Us Crazy-Mother's Day
Dutch Dare-For Mom
Papercrafting Journey-Bling
Rubber Cafe-Mom
Some Odd Girl-All About Mom
Little Red Wagon-Mom
My Mums Craft Shop-Flowers
Paper Shelter-Mom
Sisterhood of Crafters-Mom
Paper Variety-Polka Dots
Stampin Sisters in Christ-No DP
Clear it Out-Ribbon or trim
Ladybug Crafts Ink-Going Dotty
Details not listed above-Paper: The Paper Company, Ink: Momento, Stickles, Bling: Love 2 scrap, Ribbon: JoAnn's
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43 comments:

  1. DoreenMay 3, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    What a gorgeous card,great idea with the coloured part.xxx

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  2. MonicaMay 3, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Wow, Karin, so much bling there... what a generous lady you are to part with so much bling!!! Lol! I would never use more than three - five gems, you know... that's me - a hoarder!!!

    This is so unusual... I like the way you have piece stamped it. That is the right, terminology, right? Black adds a lot of elegance to it.

    xxx Monica

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  3. TannyPMay 3, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I've only once tried this technique, but you've got me itching to try again. Beautiful =) Perfect use for that lovely bling, too!

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  4. pinkyMay 3, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Thats beautiful Karin, never tried this before, very inspirational.

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  5. DebbieMay 3, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Lovely card Karin, thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week, good luck. Debbiexx

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  6. PaulineMay 3, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    This is beautiful! Love the spotlight technique, I haven't tried it myself, but it looks fabulous!

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  7. Lacey StephensMay 3, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Fabulous card! Great take on the diecuts and punches challenge. Thanks for playing along with the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge.
    ~Lacey
    www.stampandcreate.com
    Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps

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  8. MargreetMay 3, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Hi Karin....what a beautiful card....love your colouring and technique...Thanks for joining us at FFF!
    xxx Margreet

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  9. 1CardCreatorMay 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Gorgeous Karin, the spotlight technique works beautifully on this card!

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  10. MaryBMay 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    What a wonderful technique and your card is just beautiful. Your mother-in-law is going to love this.

    Thank you for joining us at Craft Us Crazy.

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  11. pinkyMay 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Opps forgot to say thanks for joining us at C4E.

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  12. cebelicaMay 3, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Pink and black - one of my favourite colour combinations. And polka dots. And crystals ... Oh my, there's only one word for a card like this: "gorgeous". :D

    Thank you for joining us at MMCS challenges this week!

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  13. Suzy NurmainyMay 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Beautiful card! great color combo and love the flower image. Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Variety :)

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  14. Lisa JaneMay 3, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Love the pink and black colour combo and the pretty flowers
    Thanks for joining us at LCI this week
    Lisa x

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  15. FionaMay 3, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    beautiful card and great job on the spotlighting. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week.

    Fi
    x

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  16. PamiMay 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous Karin, the spotlight technique is so effective. Thanks for sharing with us at LCI this week, hope to see you again soon. Pami x

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  17. TineMay 3, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Hi Karin. Nice touch of bling to your spotlight card. Thanks for joining us at Phindy's Place.
    Tine :)

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  18. McCrafty's CardsMay 3, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Gorgeous card, Thanks for playing a long with us at TPS.
    Kevin xx

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  19. LindseyMay 3, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Oooh, I really like how you used the spotlighting!

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  20. HeidiMay 3, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Beautiful card- just wonderful. It would qualify for the ABC DT challenge to use flowers. I hope you would like to join us. There is a prize up for grabs!

    http://abcdtchallenge.blogspot.com/

    Heidi

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  21. GraceMay 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    So beautiful! Stunning color combo! Thanks so much for joining us at Stampin Sisters in Christ!

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  22. MiamiKelMay 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Such a beauty! Very creative! Thanks for joining us at Fresh Brewed Challenge Blog this week! Hope to see you again!

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  23. Sarah RiceMay 4, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    what a great card! love the pink and black
    thanks for playing with us at some odd girl

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  24. Cheryl ValadezMay 4, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Beautiful creation! Thanks for joining the challenge this week at The Paper Shelter ;D Hugz, Cheryl

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  25. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    what a wonderful card and fantstic technique!! Thanks for playing at Sweet stamping and my mums craft shop x x

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  26. MiesjeMay 4, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Pretty coloring. I love the spotlighting. Thanks for joining us this week at Stampin Sisters in Christ.

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  27. Emily LeiphartMay 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Karin, this is gorgeous! I love all the pink, the way you spotlighted the flowers and the beautiful pearl border. Wow!

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  28. DorcasMay 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Wonderful sprinkling of glitz! I’m so glad you could join us this week at Phindy’s PLace!
    Hugs,
    Dorcas
    Ps) If you haven’t already done so there’s still time to join in the fun with my “no strings attached” blog candy, open til May 13th.
    Have a fabulous weekend!

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  29. Darlene May 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    LOVE the spotlighting on the flowers ... great job! So glad you joined in our Punches/Dies challenge at Wags 'n Whiskers! I hope you'll join us again next challenge!

    Darlene
    Wags 'n Whiskers DT

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  30. cowboydutremMay 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    What a lovely butterfly and that spotlight technique has a great effect! Well done and thanks for joining the spotty challenge at LCI this week!

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  31. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Love the spotlight effect, it works great with this card. I really like the pink shade of your card,
    thanks for joining us for the bling challente at PCJ!
    Zahreen
    xxx

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  32. Cor*May 4, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Beautiful Spotlight technique! I have done this a couple of time, but always seem to forget to NOT COLOR!! LOL Well done! Thanks for making me revisit this technique. Lovely spring flowers, april showers creation! Thanks for flying with the fairies this week at FFF!

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  33. Rachel BMay 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Your card is amazing! I love the spotlight on the flowers! Beautiful! And your ribbon looks prefect! Thanks for joining us at Clear It Out.

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  34. ChristelMay 4, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I really like your colouring!
    Really sweet cart!
    Thanks for joining Charisma cardz this week!
    Christel

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  35. SuzanneMay 4, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Gorgeous card.
    Thanks for joining in with SSDS Mothers Day challenge.
    Hugs Sue x

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  36. AnitaMay 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Beautiful card. The flowers are so pretty and I really like the butterfly. Thanks for joining in the LCI challenge this week.

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  37. tootsieMay 5, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    This is sooooo pretty! Love your bling and the pop dot stamp effect! Thanks for joining us over at PCJ!

    Hugs,
    Wendy

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  38. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    oh Just so pretty, love the bling! :)
    Thanks so much for playing with Clear it Out.

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  39. Sabrina JacksonMay 5, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Krin, this is such a sweet card!! I love he color combo and that bling....awesome! Thanks for joining us this week over at Stampin' Sisers in Christ! Hugs and blessings, Sabrina

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  40. Sharron aka SharrahugMay 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Such a gorgeous card! Lovely!
    Thanks so much for joining in our “Mother’s Day and/or Flowers” challenge at Craft Us Crazy and hope you will join us again!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥
    PS.....I can totally identify with the spelling of your name being a bit different. Notice my name has the double R's. LOL Always have to explain it. LOL

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  41. Jennifer E.May 6, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    What a fun and very pretty card! Love the pink black and sparkle! Your MIL will love it!

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  42. CherylMay 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Oh Karin, your card is just stunning! You used the spotlight technique so perfectly. I have never tried it and need to give it a whirl. I love all the details on your card like the gorgeous edge punch and the bling.

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  43. The EmBellished Card - BelindaMay 10, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Stunning card!!! Love this technique. Beautiful colorization. Thank you for playing along at Paper Crafting Journey.
    Blessings,
    Belinda - PCJDT

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