When doing two-step stamping, the Stamparatus makes it oh-so-easy. And it also makes getting the buffalo check background solidly stamped. Have you tried it?
Stampin' Up! products (and item numbers) used to make this card:
Stamps: Inspiring Iris (149268)
Buffalo Check (151372 cling)
Inks: Highland Heather (147103)
Old Olive (147090)
Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
Cardstock: Whisper White (100730)
Other: Stamparatus (146276)
Stitched Shapes Dies (145372)
Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220)