So Many Challenges and So Little Time

This design is for three different challenges.
Card Patterns: 
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/03/sketch-57.html,
Embellish Magazine:
http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/embellish-stitching-color-challenge-sponsored-by-your-next-stamp/, and last but not least
Moxie Fab World:
http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2010/03/picking-up-pieces-challenge.html  

I didn't start out designing for all three, but it just turned out that way.  I started with the Embellish color challenge.  I love this color combination.  So soft and pretty.  I always love kraft.  They do require stitching, and I thought the patterned paper that I chose looked like faux stitching.  Well, then I saw the new sketch for Card Patterns, and I loved it.  I had to give it a try because the prize is from Hero Arts!  Yeah!  I did not stray far from the sketch.  Actually, I like this sketch and hope I have time to enter an additional card.  Lastly, I saw that Moxie Fab World is having a paper piecing challenge and this flower is definitely pieced!

The papers I used are from s.e.i. and Sonoma.  By the way,  they both came from my wonderful prize package that I won from the Card Patterns anniversary celebration.  Thanks again, Card Patterns.  I am so enjoying all these goodies.  The flower is from Outline Rubber Stamps and is stamped with Versafine smokey gray.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts Happiness Messages (CL148) and embossed in white.  Ribbon is from Michael's and the pearls are from K and Co.