It is worth it.

I think this needs something else - not sure what I could add and still stay true to the sketch.  Suggestions?  I really enjoy the Emerson images.
Sketch:  http://cardsbydorothy.blogspot.com/2014/08/back-to-school-anna.html
Texture:  http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
               http://lawnscaping.blogspot.com/

Emerson in B&W

Not much to explain here - I do enjoy Emerson's images!  The embossing is CB's Victoria.
Anything goes:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge
Black and white with one color:  http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2012/05/nsd-1-black-white-1.html
Ribbon and bows:  http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/