Stencilled CAS for challenge #226 at QKR Stampede

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This is my card for DT inspiration at the weekly challenge at QKR Stampede - CAS (clean and simple).  Check out the examples by the rest of the design team members, and join us for a chance to win QKR digital images - there are so many cute ones, as well as sentiments.  You may enter up to 3 times before 6 p.m. EST on Thursday.  The new QKR image I chose is Floating Away.  It is colored with Prismas, and fussy cut to adhere to the card.  I used a die cut for the sentiment.
 If you have seen a few of my entries you probably realize that CAS is not my usual style - in fact, it is a technique I find a bit intimidating.  I seem to have this need to fill that blank space!  Using this stencil took care of that need. I tried something new (to me) by using various shades of black chalk to stencil in the border. I have had both chalk and stencil for a long time, but don't often use them.
Hope to see you at QKR stampede!
CHALLENGES ENTERED: 
CAS - use grey:   Stamplorations
Animal:    Patties Creations
Chalk:    Chalknstock
New:    Polkadoodle  
New technique:   Art Impressions
                              Star Stampz
 Use a stencil:       Happy Little Stampers 
Any:    Angies Digital Stamps
              Jo's Scrapshack
              A Perfect Time to Craft 
              Creative Corner
              Ikes World
              Julia Spiri
              Lemon Shortbread
              Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
              
               

Stenciled background

I tried something new - used a Ranger stencil, with chalk, for the background, then embossed the floral EF.
Sketch: http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/07/bi-weekly-sketch-challenge-16.html
chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Flower Power:   http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

blue stencilling

For some reason, when I use different shades of blue, the results are disappointing to me - as in this card.  I should have used a different color for the stenciled bg.  I did use a favorite ODB set, however.  For a stencil, I used something that has been in my supply  drawer for a long time.  A local store (now closed) was generous with make and takes, and I learned a lot from the owner - named Dorothy!  She cut A2 sized "stencils" from some type of light plastic sheets - I purchased a set of about 6 designs.  When I "discovered" pattern paper, and then embossing folders, I kind of forgot about useing these stencils - but I certainly like the effect, if not the color!  I sponged with chalk - trying to go lighter toward the center.
Use a stencil:  http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challengehttp://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Sketch:  http://deconstructingjen.com/category/the-deconstructed-sketch/
Birthday:  http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Stencil:  http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/new-month-new-challenge.html

Chalked stencil bg

I used a Tim Holz stencil and varied chalks for the bg design, on subtly patterned paper - with a die cut from an old Cuttlebug set. I was inspired by the layout at the Cutting Edge.
Inspiration (3 Ch):  http://thecuttingedgechallenge.blogspot.com/

Stencil with many colors

This is my version of a stencil using several colors of ink - combined with the Vintage Journey style.  I have several stencils, but not many that would seem to work with the challenge instructions to use several colors of ink.  I am not terribly satisfied with the white - I may try this again on kraft cs.  As stated in previous posts, I am the recipient of a huge box of goodies sent by my sister.  I sponged several inks - red,orange, yellow, and one called mudslide - but I decided to make the circle smaller and the yellow edges are cut off!  I also sponged the edge of the bottom mat.  This is from a sheet of cs by Bo Bunny (I used to see her on TV YEARS ago!!!). I did color in the flower of the image (Garden Collage by SU).  The bg is debossed, showing a bit of white through the dark layer.  ).  More texture comes from the ribbon and the Blessings die cut (Cheery Lynn - available at Joan's Garden store).
Wings (butterfly):  http://www.vintagejourney.com/
Multi ink stenciling, texture, product from Joan's Garden:  file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/A%20sketches/z%206-30%20Joan%27s.htm