Club Scrap Card Challenge - My Entries

I am on a challenge roll this week!  I am very happy about it too!  I made a commitment to myself that I was going to branch out and participate in more challenges and so far knock on wood I have kept that commitment.    Why challenges you might ask?  Well, sometimes people get into ruts using the same colors, mediums, techniques, etc. OR you get into a funk and just can't find your creative mojo.  I think challenges help keep things fresh - be it a color challenge, a card sketch, a technique challenge, etc.  

Today I wanted to share some cards I made for a Card Sketch challenge over at Club Scrap this month.  Here is the sketch for March...

and here's what I came up with....  All of the cards were made using the current kit - 50's Kitchen, which I'm excited to add that it was one of the themes I submitted several months ago when asked.  How cool is that?  

All of the inks used are IMAGINE Crafts Memento inks with a bit of Sparklie Pico Embellisher (for shine & shimmer) on the cupcake cherry.

What do you do to keep your art fresh 

or yourself inspired?