CCT - punches

I already had this image painted up and tried to match the flower on the image with the flower on the card but I am not sure if I have succeeded or not, think I have gone OTT with the leaves. Not sure about the background sketch either I kinda just cut and stuck and hoped for the best. I may make another one though and re-enter if I am able - illness allowing.

recipe -
image - alva with flower magnolia
papers - basic grey sultry
brad - hobbyhouse papermania
spacer - hobbyhouse
ribbon - stash
flowers - prima
punches - fiskars treading water and lcom (which keeps sticking grr)
medium - distressed inks

Sketch Saturday #51 and Saturday Secret Crafter

I have never entered Sketch Saturday before but saw this sketch on Helen and Cathy's blogs and had to have a go at it. Have used lots of new stash on here and lots of my expensive stuff but the plan is to send this to one of my best friends whoms birthday is shortly. She knows whom she is and will have to put on a best acting face! It also qualifies for Saturday Secret Crafter whoms theme is glitter as the paper is covered in glitter and I have used twinkling H2O's on the flower.

recipe -

image - Magnolia Alva with flower

papers - DCWV Once upon a time mat stack

flowers - prima and hobbycraft

spacers - stash

brads - papermania

ribbon and lace - stash

medium - distressed inks and H2O's