Two challenges in one

OK, I wanted to do Kristina's color challenge http://kwernerdesign.com/blog/ but was unsure of the colors (see below):

Then I checked out Taylor Designs- http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/ Cupcake Challenge (below)- they are celebrating a year- so I decided to combine the two!

Unfortunately, I missed the KWerner deadline :(. But I will make the other deadline. Who knows, maybe the use of colors will win me the other challenge. What do you think?