not sure what's going on with this card....

So this card has been sitting on my desk for a few days......the layout is from a new sketch challenge (at least, new to me) found HERE:

Maybe it is my color choices, or the lighting, or my own mood, but it just isn't happening for me when I look at my card.  I do know, however, that it is NOT the sketch.  I think it is great! 

The card is a little bit better in real life than in the picture but I'm not so sure what is going on with it.

I guess this happens sometimes......next Monday is my class and I'm very excited about those cards.  I'll share one of them on Monday.