Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge

I made this card for Beate's weekend sketch challenge. It's been a while since I've played along. I've had this patterned paper in my stash for a while and I've been dying to use it on a card - but I've also had a hard time using it. It's by Doodlebug and I LOVE everything Doodlebug!

Anyway, this card turned out just o.k. It's cute - but the flowers on the right feel forced. I think I should have maybe kept searching for a better embellishment - but oh well! I'll be back later with a card I made for an SBS1 challenge!

SCS Ways to Use it Challenge

I try and play along with the challenges on Splitcoast when I can. Thursday's challenge was to use flowers on your card. I've been hoarding these Heidi Swapp flowers for a while and decided to break them out. This one is super simple, SU polka dotted background stamp on Kraft cardstock. I stamped one of the Gina K. sentiments (my dreamy treats win from Michelle's blog - Stamper's Dream) on shimmery white paper and matted it with a scallop punch. Behind the flower, there's some purely pomegranate satin ribbon and there's stickles on the flower. Hope you're having a great weekend!