Monochromatic Card Using Patterned Paper for the Background of the Stamp

Happy Sunday! 

Today's card features several shades of black, white and grey.

The new technique that I tried was to stamp the image on patterned paper that had words in the background.
I've not tried this previously but see it used often.
I love how it turned out.

The Sea Gull on the pier posts is a digital image from 

the Smooth Seas Stamp Set from Beccy's Place.
I chose this image because I love the beach, complete with the sea gulls and their wings and feathers.

All cardstock is from Close to my Heart. I used Black, White Daisy and Pewter.
I distressed the White Daisy cardstock in the background with Pewter ink, to create my own patterned paper. 

The stamped sentiment "Enjoy the small Stuff" is from the August Stamp of the Month set
"For the Love of Crafting".

 It was stamped in Charcoal ink and mounted on 3-d foam dots. 

The grosgrain light grey ribbon used as an embellishment is also from Close to my Heart. 

I entered the card in a few challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog - #145 Try A New Technique

Jo's Scrap Shack- #245 Fun-day Friday Challenge-Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - #25 Anything Goes 

Moving Along With The Times- #77 For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-  Make Your Own Background 

Just Us Girls Challenge - #452 Beach

As You Like It Challenge - What's Your Favorite? Fur to Feathers and Why?