Retro Rubber 206-Tic Tac Toe Challenge

There's nothing like a challenge to get the creative juices flowing! I know that I would have never made this card if it weren't for Retro Rubber's Challenge 206  #rrcb206 to encourage me. This week it's a Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge. I chose to go across the top row and make a birthday card using a stencil and patterned paper.

The biggest challenge was to use both patterned paper and a stencil, since both have a similar effect. In order to pull it off, I chose to use texture paste that I colored with drops of ink. That way it would show up over the patterned paper, as opposed to using just ink from a pad.

My complete supply list is:

CTMH's Lovely Birthday Occasions (2016)

White Card Stock (Michaels)

Stampin' Up! Tropical Chic DSP

SU! Calypso Coral DSP & Ink

Ranger's Texture Paste

Memento Lulu Lavender Ink

SU! Gorgeous Grape Ink

Memento Cottage Ivy Ink

Copics YR02, V04, YG11

Heart Stencil from Simon Says Stamp

Spellbinders Circle Dies

I wanted the circle to sit below the textured purple squares, but I accidently cut the wrong size circle when I spread on the paste. Therefore, I had to pop the completed circle up. It still looks good, but it's not the exact look I was hoping for. I'll have to be more careful next time.

Here's a little diagram of my process:

I really like the kind of crazy look. I hope it makes someone's birthday a little more tropical, sunny and happy! Thanks to Jane and everyone over at Retro Rubber for another fun challenge! :)