We have a new challenge over at Seize the Birthday, with an optional topping of "Focal One".
I'm not going to pretend that I have a very clear understanding of this challenge! It was explained as "...in your card, for the focal image, use only one stamp and stamp it only once. No more stamping is allowed on the focal image. However, you are free to color it and do anything else with the rest of the card including a sentiment."
I think my card meets those criteria. On white card stock I stamped a single poppy image from AALL & CREATE #197 "Scripted Botanicals" in black, trimmed it out with a stitched rectangular die, and die-cut a stitched oval from the image. I colored the image in the oval with Copic markers and glued it back on with 3 additional layers of die-cut ovals for dimension. I attached this rectangle to the face of a matching white card base. The final step was to white heat emboss the sentiment from PTI on black card stock and trim it to fit the width of the card, along with a bit of raffia and some rhinestones. That's it!
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I like what you've done with the focal, Fran! Fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Fran. Love the way you die cut the oval from the main image, colored it, and then laid it back in with the additional layers for dimension.
ReplyDeleteI know you said you were not overly fond of this card, but I love it. You took the focal image and bumped it up a notch! Well done!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that I am not the only one who had trouble with this challenge. I guess that is why it is a challenge! I absolutely love the spotlight technique and I really should use it. This card is spectacular! You make it so with the coloring and the technique. Since you can only stamp one, you took it to another level.
ReplyDeleteAwesome highlighting effect this turned out pretty
ReplyDeleteYou have met the challenge details perfectly, Fran. I had never thought of using a die cut to do some spotlighting! And such a lovely card too!! Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiration!! <3
ReplyDeleteYour spotlight florals are so pretty and definitely meet the requirements of the challenge. Beautiful card, Fran. Thanks for being our Special Guest this month.
ReplyDeleteI love that you used the spotlight technique for this challenge, what a fabulous idea and the image you chose is perfect for this! thank you for being so inspiring to our guests at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Fran! I love how you used the spotlight for these beautiful poppies. Such a wondoerful card.
ReplyDeleteYou clever crafter, you!!! You took this Topping to the next level but absolutely stayed within the guidelines. Awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous interpretation of the challenge, Fran! Love the spotlight oval.
ReplyDeleteGreat take on the challenge Fran, your spotlight technique looks fab with the poppy image, gorgeous card, Cathy x
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