View through the gate

I took way too long trying some new things and working out the details of this card.  Am I the only one that does this?
Technique - lots of sponging (doesn't show up very well on edges).  Behind the gate - I sponged several different colors on shimmery cs, then stamped over this. 
Stamp - Inkadinkado; gate - Marianne die; flowers - Cuttlebug (part of a border die); leaves - Sizzix; Cuttlebug birthday folder, bit of lacy fiber; shiny gems for flower centers; metallic cs for gate.

Sketch:         http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Flowers:       http://mariannedesign.blogspot.com/
Colors:         http://yournextstamp.com/blog/category/challenge/
                      http://catchthebugblog .blogspot.co.uk/ 
Ombre:         http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Any:              http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/
Make own background:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Home -  a restful back yard:   http://www.vintagejourney.com/2015/09/home-sweet-home.html
Tic tac toe (middle column):   http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/