Spotlight Technique with Distress Inks and Spellbinders

Hello Crafters!

Well it's Monday, and so it begins again.
But if you're super lucky you got an extended weekend with it being Columbus day.
I am not lucky. I hope you are :)

I shared this card originally over on the Spellbinders blog and wanted to share it here because the videos are different.
What?!
Yep the video for Spellbinders is strictly instructional.  If you would like to see the instructional video for just the technique you can check it out on the Spellbinders Blog.

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I really wanted to highlight this gorgeous angel from the Zenspired holiday collection. I saw an old vintage card where there was an gel watching over houses from heaven and that's what inspired the card. 

First of all. Yes, they are houses. 

hahaha. 

Everyone on Youtube was like what's up with the arrows?

It never looked like that to me. Now I can't un-see it. 

I laid down a light layer of distress ink and then stamped my angel so I would know where to place the spotlight mask. I laid down a triangle of masking tape and then applied the same distress ink colors over top. A few spatters of shimmer spray and paint created my stars. 

You can see the entire card and here about how not classy I am in the video below.

Other than the new found arrow perspective I liked the way the card came out. I think the spotlight technique really makes the angel the focal point of the card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

I'll be back soon. 

Supplies:

Spellbinders PLATINUM 6 DIE CUTTING AND EMBOSSING MACHINE Shop at: SSS | Spellbinders	Spellbinders JOYFUL SEASON ANGEL STAMP Shop at: SSS | Spellbinders	Spellbinders CHRISTMAS SENTIMENTS STAMPS Shop at: SSS | Spellbinders
NESTABILITIES CLASSIC RECTANGLES SMALL DIES Shop at: Spellbinders	NESTABILITIES CLASSIC SQUARES SMALL DIES Shop at: Spellbinders	NESTABILITIES STANDARD CIRCLES SMALL DIES Shop at: Spellbinders

Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad GREEN APPLE Shop at: SSS	Memento TUXEDO BLACK MARKER Dual Tip Tsukineko Shop at: SSS	Sakura WHITE GELLY ROLL Medium Point Pens Set Shop at: SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB REAM Smooth Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS	Fiskars PREMIUM CUT LINE Paper Trimmer 12 Inches Shop at: SSS
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Shop at: SSS	Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS Shop at: SSS	Ranger MINI ROUND FOAM REFILLS for Mini Round Ink Blending Tools Shop at: SSS
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent Shop at: SSS	Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp LARGE GRID PAPER Pack Pad Shop at: SSS
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Shop at: SSS	Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Shop at: SSS	Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Premium Ink Pad INTENSE BLACK Shop at: SSS	ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker Shop at: SSS
MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS	MINI MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Kit Shop at: SSS	3M 2 INCH WIDE POST-IT TAPE Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SALTY OCEAN Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLUEPRINT SKETCH Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CHIPPED SAPPHIRE Shop at: SSS
Judikins Eclipse ART MASKING TAPE Shop at: SSS	Jillibean Soup WITTY WHITE Happy Hues Acrylic Paint Shop at: SSS	Dreamweaver 3/8 inch STENCIL BRUSH Shop at: SSS
We R Memory Keepers TRIM AND SCORE Board Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock BLACK Black Shop at: SSS	Tim Holtz Tonic CRAFT PICK Shop at: SSS
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad BLACK SOOT Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Cardstock WHITE GLITTER Shop at: SSS	Ranger STAR DUST Stickles Shop at: SSS
Simon Says Stamp Cardstock ASSORTMENT GLITTER Shop at: SSS	Simon Says Stamp Cardstock CRIMSON GLITTER Shop at: SSS	Sakura METALLIC GELLY ROLL 3 Pack Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts WHITE IRIDESCENT SHIMMER SPRAY Shop at: SSS	Therm O Web PURPLE TAPE Shop at: SSS	EK Success WRITING PEN FINE TIP Shop at: SSS

Copic Sketch MARKER E99 BAKED CLAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker E50 EGG SHELL Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker e00 COTTON PEARL Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch MARKER E04 LIPSTICK NATURAL Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker E53 RAW SILK Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker E55 LIGHT CAMEL Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker E57 LIGHT WALNUT Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker E59 WALNUT Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker C1 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch MARKER C3 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER C5 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER C7 COOL GRAY Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker Y08 ACID YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch Marker Y02 CANARY YELLOW Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER YR24 PALE SEPIA Shop at: SSS
Copic Sketch Marker B0000 PALE CELESTINE Shop at: SSS	Copic Sketch MARKER E11 BARLEY BEIGE Shop at: SSS