Buffalo Check Stencil for Card Backgrounds

I've been on a kick of creating cards with lots of pattern and texture in the background...whether it be created with printed paper, embossing folders, handmade with the Gel Press or stenciled on.

I've become quite smitten with one of the trendier offerings from Fun Stampers Journey called the Buffalo Check Stencil. Have you had a chance to use any of the new stencils from Fun Stampers Journey? 

They have quite an extensive offering of stencils that can be seen here. They are perfect to use with the Dauber Dowels and any of the colors of True Color Fusion Inks (like I've done on this project) or you can add some texture and use them with a Spatula and some Journey Modeling Paste! 

For this project I placed the Buffalo Check Stencil on Whip Cream Cardstock and then used a Dauber Dowel with River Stone True Color Fusion Ink blended over the stencil to create the pattern.

Layered on top is a Tin Pail cardstock Stitched Circle die-cut with a Good Life printed stock die-cut circle. Die-cut foliage flanks both sides cut from Fresh Forest cardstock. Then the project is finished off with a sentiment and sunflower images from the Life Is Beautiful Stamp Set. The sunflowers were colored using Journey Color Splash Watercolor Pencils using a Small Journey Blending Brush.

Supplies:
Life is Beautiful Stamp Set
Life is Beautiful Die Set
Circle Around Die Set
Timeless Foliage Steel Rule Die
Buffalo Check Stencil
River Stone True Color Fusion Ink
Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink
Journey Color Splash Watercolor Pencils
Sweet Candy Drops
Good Life Prints
Fresh Sage Cardstock
Whip Cream Cardstock
Fresh Forest Cardstock
Tin Pail Cardstock
Dauber Dowel (3cm) Large