Friday, July 15, 2016

Inlaid Die Cutting - Flower Power Card

As with many things in my life, I saw this wicked cool card on Pinterest and wanted to give the technique a go. So I Pinned it, then - naturally - waited a few months... and of course had NO idea which of my Pinterest boards it belonged to and could never find it again. 
Sigh*

 So I am trying what I think was the technique, but I'm not sure. :) Either way, I like how the finished product turned out so here it goes on my blog. 

My Aunt Julie, Aunt Jerrie, and my momma came for a visit to play in my new crafty space, and this was one of the projects we all did together. Aunt Julie had brought some pieces of from an adult coloring book and we each took a sheet that we liked.

 We used different sizes of circles to die cut three circular areas out of the coloring sheet. 

 We colored the images within the die cut circles and then put them back in their rightful positions. 

So in the end, you have areas of popped color. I think it creates such a visually striking effect and it's totally a technique I plan to try again in the future. Since I didn't want to cover up the pretty background, I added a simple vellum overlay of a sentiment. 

 I'm going to link this card up to:
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Flora & Fauna
Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Die Cuts
Addicted to Stamps & More - Make your Mark


Psssssssttttt.... Be sure to come back on Sunday for a special announcement/party/woooooooooooooooooo! I might be turning the big three-oh and I just MIGHT have a birthday bash planned for all of my bloggy friends. ;) 


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39 comments:

  1. LarisaJuly 15, 2016 at 10:35 AM

    Oh, it looks so wonderful!! I love your idea with coloured circles.. Great job!!

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  2. Daria Z.July 15, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    Such a beautiful card and what a fun idea to use a sheet from the very popular adult coloring books! The technique you did is called spotlighting.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 15, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    What a beautiful card, and such a great technique. Will have to give it a go x

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  4. Alice (scrAPpamondo)July 15, 2016 at 12:05 PM

    Wow!!! Great technique!! Love so much the effect and great idea using a coloring book page! This card is so striking and bright, love it!

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  5. LinJuly 15, 2016 at 12:37 PM

    Beautiful, Becca! And that's the perfect background for this technique! I think it's called highlighting?

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  6. conilJuly 15, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    LOVE this focused coloring. Beautiful.

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  7. LauraJane:)July 15, 2016 at 1:51 PM

    OUTRAGEOUSLY gorgeous!!

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  8. BettyJuly 15, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    what a fantastic card Becca - love this technique and it's so effective with the brightly colored sections - just wonderful!! think I'll have to give this a try!

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  9. KT Fit KittyJuly 15, 2016 at 6:31 PM

    Wow, Becca, this is gorgeous! I think this might be called the spotlight technique. I love how you die-cut the circles and inlaid them - it really highlights your beautiful colouring!

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  10. KT Fit KittyJuly 15, 2016 at 6:32 PM

    Oh, and I'm looking forward to your party! Woohoo!

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  11. Lisa EltonJuly 15, 2016 at 7:15 PM

    Holy guacamole!! This is absolutely stunning Becca!! Your colors are deep, rich and are striking on the black and white background. Spectacular card!!

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  12. kiwimeskreationsJuly 15, 2016 at 10:12 PM

    Oh Becca this is stunning - I have used a similar technique, but with just one die cut. Now that is a great idea for a colouring book page - I often wondered what to do with them!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  13. StirYourCreativityJuly 15, 2016 at 11:00 PM

    The small highlights in the busy background looks great

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  14. HussenaJuly 16, 2016 at 2:24 AM

    Woww! Your card is so gorgeous!! I love the coloring you have done..It's awesome :)

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  15. Michele K. HendersonJuly 16, 2016 at 5:18 AM

    This is just gorgeous! I have seen variations of this pretty technique lately and I can't wait to give it a try myself! Love this!
    Take Care!
    Michele

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  16. Celeste GoffJuly 16, 2016 at 7:16 AM

    OMG Becca, this card is amazing! Love that technique!

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  17. Helen GullettJuly 16, 2016 at 9:02 AM

    WOW... Becca, this is beautiful and the inlaid and spotlight coloring techniques are FABULOUS! Love it! Thank you for playing with HLS Anything Goes with Dies, my friend!

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  18. Dr Sonia S VJuly 16, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    WOW this looks stunning and so heartening to hear it was a family affair!!

    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  19. Susanne VargasJuly 16, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    This is a great technique and gorgeous card! I am going to pin it and hope I will find it again when I'm ready! ;)

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  20. UnknownJuly 16, 2016 at 1:34 PM

    I've been getting your blog via email for a while, but I think this might be the first time I've commented -- sorry about that! Anyway, I had to laugh at your lost Pin post -- I do that too!! Just had to let you know you're not alone. :-) Lovely card -- I love the spotlighting technique.

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  21. Happy DanceJuly 16, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    Well Happy Birthday!! If I'd have known, I'd have sent you a card by now. I promise that it will get there before too long (provided you can resend me your snail-mail addy as I seem to have lost it....I'm such a knucklehead!). Anyway, it looks like you had fun and productive time crafting with your family. Your card is a knock-out. Love this idea of bold pops of colors. Just might have to CASE this one. LOVE it. And HB2Y!!!! Bev

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  22. Cat CraigJuly 16, 2016 at 5:52 PM

    Gorgeous spotlights on your colored blooms, that they are die cut circles adds so much fun to the card.

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  23. NJ Stamping QueenJuly 16, 2016 at 6:44 PM

    I love your Spotlight Technique Card. You achieved a fabulous result with your superb coloring skills. Thanks for playing along with us at Addicted to Stamps and More--please join us again soon!
    :) Marie

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  24. AileenJuly 16, 2016 at 7:08 PM

    This is a beautiful card. fantastic Spotlighting. Love this technique myself just never do it enough. You have all done a brilliant job.

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  25. Petra SwartJuly 17, 2016 at 6:52 AM

    Oh, I love how you have done the spotlight technique, Becca!!! Must have so much fun crafting with your mom and aunts!!! You made such a beautiful card - your colouring is great and the bright colours are lovely!!! Love the embossed sentiment in gold, on the vellum!!!
    Are you having your birthday today??? 30??? What a special day for you!!! What would I give to be 30 again!!!!! LOL!!!! Have a wonderful birthday, Becca - celebrate the whole day long and have your loved ones spoil you a lot, hey!!!! HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and have a wonderful year - may your days be filled with all that makes you happy!!!
    Hugz

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  26. MacarenaJuly 17, 2016 at 1:12 PM

    What a great idea of popping with those circles full of colors against the black and white stamping! Great job! Thank you for sharing your project with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Hugs, Marzena

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  27. Lizzy HillJuly 18, 2016 at 4:52 AM

    This is brilliant! now I want to try it....hahaaaa! LOOOOVE the pops of colour and really REALLY like the vellum 'band' idea. Genius:):)

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  28. laurieJuly 18, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    Awesome design! I love the bright colors and gold embossing.So pretty. Thanks for sharing your project at Happy Little Stampers!

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  29. LisaJuly 18, 2016 at 7:50 PM

    Oh wow...this is such a great technique! Definitely going to try it! Love the page you chose and those colors!

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  30. SuchiJuly 19, 2016 at 4:16 AM

    Excellent spotlighting Becca!! LOVE the coloring!! :)
    Suchi xx

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  31. Martina SvobodaJuly 19, 2016 at 5:56 AM

    That's an extraordinary spotlihgt card, i love ecerythin you did there! The technique you used to make it is really original. Thak you so much for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More this week! Hope to see you back soon.
    Martina

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  32. SewPaperPaintJuly 19, 2016 at 12:51 PM

    Wow, what a great effect! Beautiful design!

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  33. Lisa's Creative NicheJuly 21, 2016 at 5:51 PM

    wow! This is insanely gorgeous!!! I love it!

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  34. Monika ReeckJuly 24, 2016 at 4:55 AM

    woohoo congrats on your win at ATSM Becca
    this card is so so adorable the color on the circle simple and love the spotlight idea on your card
    so beautiful and I ADORE too this card

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  35. Nora NollJuly 24, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    I love how you used coloring books for this card!! The spotlight coloring looks amazing!! Really pretty card!

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  36. VanessaBJuly 25, 2016 at 10:12 AM

    WOW! stunning!!

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  37. wannabcre8tiveJuly 26, 2016 at 9:36 AM

    This is gorgeous. I love how you used the spotlight technique. Lucky you, having relatives who like to stamp and create.

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  38. Julie BJuly 28, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    I thought I'd bee and commented on this beauty but I have been remiss!
    Anyroad it is stunning! Thanks for joining us at HLS. :)

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  39. RahmatAugust 2, 2016 at 6:28 AM

    What a stunning card Becca, love the bold pops of colors in here, so glad to see you at HLS.

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