Saturday Sketch Challenge 198

It has been quite a busy week for me, so while my husband bathes the baby and my two older kids play, I am finally getting a chance to post my challenge card that I actually made on the day the sketch came out this week ~go figure~  Here is the sketch:

After posting this picture, I see that I miss interpreted the sketch, somewhat.  I know, how could I have done that, it IS pretty simple and straight forward.  Well, when I first saw it, I missed the big box that was to be the base layer!  Oh well, my bad.  Anyway, here is my interpretation:

I had decided that it was high time that I use some of the in colors that I had, and I had Concord Crush ink and paper on my craft table, as well as the build a blossom stamp set and punch, so that was where I started from.  First I cut my base layer 8.5" x 5.5" and scored it at 4.25".  Next I cut a piece of designer paper in the Poppy Parade at 5.25" x 4".  I punched one side with the scallop border punch, then sponged the edge with the Concord, and layered the other side of the print under the scalloped edge.  I ran that piece through the Elegant Lines embossing folder and then sanded the raised lines to bring out the white core.  Next I sponged over the white lines with the concord for a little extra color.  For the focal I double layered a flower from the build a blossom stamped in Concord, first over Pink Pirouette and next over the DSP.  Both layers are accented with Dazzling diamonds, and then Rhinestone basic jewels for the center.  I spotted a piece of vellum on my table, so I stamped it with one of the Frames from the sneak peek set from the upcoming Idea Book and Catalog.  Then I added the sentiment from the Always Elegant set that matches the folder and I got FREE during Sale-a-bration!
Here is a close up of the flower.

I just don't know about this card.  I  like the components, but I don't know how I feel about the color combo.  Sometimes you just gotta take risks!  Thanks for stopping by!