a challenge card for penny black and stamp something

I thought id try get my creative juices going again as like so many others i seem to have the dreaded cold, firstly i went with the challenge from http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-34-circle-card.html which was to have a go with a circle card, i initially thought this was easy but making it look good was very hard indeed, im still not pleased with finished product,

and also this card was made with another challenge in mind from http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/01/summer-in-winter-somethings-challenge.html

here they were asking for something with a summery theme/colours,

To make this card i just used my compass to make the circle (its been years since ive used one as well lol) the papers are from the retro floral dovecraft range, image and greeting are from pennyblack, i put paper flowers all the way round and small gems in the middle for the summery feel, and job done.