One card, two challenges

I took the sketch from A Spoonful of Sugar and the recipe from Lili of the Valley - 1 flower, 2 papers, 3 brads and this is what I came up with. Papers are K & Co yet again. I found a box full of K & co pads the other day, thought I had better start using them. The image was a little large for this sketch really, but I had just been stamping and colouring in so decided to use it any way (I never make things easy on myself) besides I love these Sugar Nellies.
My pictures always seem to come out either a little dull or washed out looking, I do use a daylight light above them. Can anyone offer any advice on taking pics of their cards? Please!!