Today’s tutorial is for a One Horse Open Sleigh simple spotlight card. This technique “spotlights” a focal point of the card. There are different ways to create a spotlight and this one using nested dies is very simple. The One Horse Open Sleigh DSP has a couple of scenes that work especially well for this technique (see the video for alternate suggestions).

In the tutorial below, I take you step by step through creating the One Horse Open Sleigh simple spotlight card. I also have a supply list for purchasing anything you don’t already own.

Colour Combo

This colour combo mixes Early Espresso, Petal Pink and Metallic Copper.

One Horse Open Sleigh simple spotlight card

Start with an A6 portrait card of Early Espresso. Cut a (3-7/8″ x 5-1/2″) card front layer of One Horse Open Sleigh DSP (position the cut to include a focus point for spotlighting and negative space for positioning the sentiment). Using Stylish Shapes dies, die cut the focal point from the DSP layer. Using Early Espresso ink, stamp a sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set into the negative space on the DSP layer. Adhere the DSP layer (minus the die cut circle) direct to the front of the card. Die cut a larger, nested shape (a Stylish Shapes circle in this case) from Early Espresso card. Adhere the focal point to the larger nested shape. Pop these layers up on the card front with dimensionals, aligning them with the scene in the background. Finish with a trio of Copper Snowflakes from the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment.

Here’s a video with tips for using this simple spotlighting technique, along with suggestions for other patterns and dies that you can use. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel to see my quick cards and quick tips each week.

One Horse Open Sleigh simple spotlight card insert

On the Basic White insert, using Early Espresso ink, stamp another sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set. Add a wide border of One Horse Open Sleigh DSP down the right side.

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Sara xx

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