Doesn’t the Juntos Designer Series Paper look like it was made for the Rustic Rooster hostess set? I love the More Mustard and Really Rust colors with this image. The technique I used was something I saw in the February/March 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter. I simplified the technique by using a piercing template; it really helps you get those piercings spaced evenly!
The diamond background was created with a Texturz plate in the Big Shot and sponged with Chocolate Chip ink afterwards. I stamped the rooster with Basic Brown ink and colored in the spotlight with watercolor crayons and an aqua painter. I didn’t want to use any ribbon (trying to keep the card masculine), so I added a few brads in the bottom right hand corner.
Thanks for looking!
Stamps: Rustic Rooster
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Chocolate Chip (regular & textured), More Mustard, Juntos Designer Series Paper
Ink: Basic Brown, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Big Shot, Stampin’ Up! Backgrounds I Texturz Plates, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painter, Styled Vanilla HodgePodge Hardware, Punches Plus Classy Brass Template, Crafters’ Tool Kit, Stamping Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals
6 responses so far ↓
1 Suzanne // Feb 20, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I love this! I am so partial to roosters and the piercing technique with spotlight is the best. Thank-you for sharing this card.
2 Marie // Feb 21, 2009 at 11:18 am
I love how you pierced the border of the spotlighted area. I’ve never thought to do that – love the idea!!!!
3 Lisa Henke // Feb 21, 2009 at 1:17 pm
this turned out great. I love how it all came together!
4 SmilynStef // Feb 22, 2009 at 9:24 pm
What a fun variation on the spotlight technique … great card.
5 Sharon Carr // Feb 22, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Vera, This card turned out so nicely. I never thought of using the piercing for the spotlight technique. How unique.
6 Donna // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:49 pm
What a creative take on the spotlight card! I love how this turned out!