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/

Blessings in your new home

I am not sure I like this result but I had to try!
Image - Unity; gate and key die cut - Marianne; brick embossing - Sizzix (Tim Holtz); sponging - black ink; grosgrain ribbon; Kraft cs.
Sketch:                          http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
New home:                   http://mariannedesign.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home:     http://www.vintagejourney.com/2015/09/home-sweet-home.html
Stamp:                          http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/             
Any:                              http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
                             http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/ag-no-50.html 
Kraft, with embossing, die cut,  ribbon:    http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/
Ribbon, any image:      http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/