Card Patterns Sketch #147 and Crafty Creations "Heat embossing" Challenge

This is my 3rd attempt at using this sketch - I seem to have really struggled with this one.
I have used white and black embossing powders over the stamps, beautiful Kaiser embossed paper, Stampin' Up stamp set 'Like it a Latte' , cream and black card stock, and some ribbon from  'Chickenfeed'. The finished card looks much nicer than the photo suggests.

I am entering this card into  the following challenges 

1.  #151-LET'S HEAT IT UP WITH HEAT EMBOSSING at http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/151-lets-heat-it-up-with-heat-embossing.html

and

2. This is the #147 sketch from Card Patterns at

http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2012/01/sketch-147.html