Clean & Simple and Card Patterns

I thought I'd put a couple of challenges in this post.  This already my 3rd post for the day, so if you'd like ot see a layout and some exciting news about a new sketch blog, scroll on down!

Firstly, I want to show you a card I completed for the Clean and Simple challenge.  Now it is a challenge for me to be clean and simple.  There is always something more I want to do with a card.  However, I like their challenges because it truly is a challenge to me!  The sketch is next followed by my card:

Items used: TPC white CS; Cuttlebug folder; Creative Imaginations scallops; May Arts ribbon; Petaloo, Bazzill & Prima flowers; Rock Candy Distress Paint; Versamagic Ink - Tea Leaves and Aegean Blue; CTMH brad

My next card is for the Card Patterns challenge.  I went my own way with it, but you'll still see the base sketch.

Items used: CTMH White Daisy and Black CS; Basic Grey Origins; Stampendous stamp; May Arts and CTMH ribbon; Bazzill flowers; random button and gems