The spotlight card making technique is a great way to add a unique touch to your cards. I’m going to demonstrate using this technique in different ways – maybe one you’ve never seen before – with craft dies and punches.
To get started you need a stamp set that has a good focal image or a stamp that you can use to stamp a “repeat pattern” and then you’ll need a shape craft punch or craft dies.

Spotlight Card Making Technique | Video Tutorial

📌 Did you learn a new way of creating a spotlight technique? Will you use this in card making, a gift bag, or something else?
Spotlight Card Technique is a Coloring Technique
Believe it or not, the spotlight card is a fun coloring technique to bring attention to a focal point. The way we are using this today is to die cut a shape from a piece of cardstock to create a ‘window’ and then use a brush or sponge to add color behind that shape. The second way to create a spotlight color technique is to stamp images in black ink, die cut a panel from that cardstock, and then color only a portion of the images.
Ready to Create a Spotlight Card?
Whether you choose punches or dies, the spotlight card making technique is a fun and unique way to show off your paper crafting skills.
- Fresh Freesia: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
- Balmy Blue: 3 ¾” x 5”
- Basic White: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”
- Boho Blue: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”
- Night of Navy: 4” x 5 ¼”
- Basic White: (2) 3 ¾” x 5”
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Current Punches & Dies That Work Well For This Spotlight Card Making Technique
Punches and dies are perfect for this spotlight technique. You can simply punch out the desired shape, add color behind it and continue from there. Or, use shape dies to create a panel and go from there. There are tons of creative punch and die shapes to choose from. Get creative with your cards.
Here are some of the current Stampin’ Up! Punches and Dies you can consider:
Dies
- COUNTRYSIDE CORNERS
- ALL THAT
- DECKLED RECTANGLES
- NESTED ESSENTIALS
- PATCHWORK PIECES
- SCALLOPED CONTOURS
- SOMETHING FANCY
- STYLISH SHAPES
Punches
- CIRCLES
- HANDMADE TAG
- INKED & TILED PUNCH PACK
- LASTING LABEL
- DOUBLE OVAL
- CLOUD

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Thanks for being here today! Carve some time out of your week and create a new card and pop it in the mail.
See you all back here on Thursday!

I so enjoy your card making. Such as excellent teacher.
Thank You for always sharing your cards!
Always love your cards. I make them often.
Thank you for sharing your awesome ideas.
Many thanks
Thank you for providing education on how to make these cards. I thoroughly enjoyed the lesson and am going to give it a try.
Thank you for sharing your cards and how to create them and the printable instructions.
I think these cards are awesome! Thanks for sharing them with us!!!!