My Creative Time Make Your Own Background Challenge

Today I have a card to share with you that I made for the current MCT challenge. The challenge is to create a card by making your own background paper. (No store bought patterned paper allowed).  I started my project by creating a 4x4 square card base and front using the 4x4 Stitched Journal Die and More.  Then I stamped the front layer of the card using the Get Schooled stamp set grid.  It wasn't really supposed to come out the color it is, but shame on me, I forgot to clean the stamp off the last time I used it. That's okay, there are no mistakes in crafting, as Miss Emma says and it's a nice contrast to the other design I stenciled. Next I used a stencil from Creative Imaginations to stencil a pretty flourish pattern right over the grid pattern. I just discovered the world of stencils, embossing paste and Tim Holtz inks. (Ya, I know, I'm way behind the times).  I used Tim Holtz Antique linen for the stenciling. I added a Stitched Scallop Heart (embossed with Swiss Dots) with a couple (Stitched Restroom Peeps) in the center.  I added a little heart to their hands (also from the 4x4 Journal Die set). A little hemp and a heart button from the Stitched Buttons Dies for embellishment and finally I added a sentiment from the Many Greetings Stamp Set stamped with red ink.