Spotlight Stamping Tutorial

Spotlight stamping is a fun way to build a striking image. The idea is that you stamp the image then highlight one area with colour, but rather than colouring part of the image, you use another piece of the same image and line it up perfectly with the un-coloured image. The overall effect is magical!

It’s a lot simpler than it sounds. Firstly, create two identical stamped images – if you have positioning or stamping tools it makes this process much easier, especially if you are building the image with lots of stamps. If you don’t have stamping tools, don’t panic! You can still achieve this effect, just keep the stamping really simple and use a single stamp that is big enough to cut into sections.

Next cut out a section from one of the two images and colour, then place the coloured section back on top of the other un-coloured image, ensuring it lines up perfectly. Adhere using glue or for even more pop use 3D foam pads to make the coloured section stand out.

Dies are perfect for cutting out spotlight stamping projects but you can also cut by hand. If you have a large stamped image play around with panels or large die-cut shapes, and for smaller stamps use a small part to highlight a single flower. Experiment to see what looks you can achieve; you can even layer up your spotlights for extra dimension on your designs.