May's Christmas card

Hey, look at me - I'm posting my May Christmas card design with more than a week left of the month. Woohoo! And I actually made these cards on the May 12. Definitely the best I've done with my monthly Christmas cards so far this year. The best part, though, is that I really like the clean and simple design.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Time of Year
Paper: Whisper White note cards and envelopes, Whisper White card stock
Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red, Emerald Envy
Accessories: Bunches of Banners Framelits dies, Red Berry gloss Crystal Nuvo Drops (Tonic Studios), gold striped washi tape, Dimensionals

I love that giant "thinking of you" as the focal point for a card. The "at" and the "Christmas" banner are separate stamps, and there are several others in the set (as well as a few different accent images) so you can customize the saying for many different holidays or occasions. It was a host set in the Stampin' Up! catalog last year that, believe it or not, I still hadn't used. (How does that happen? It must mean I have too many stamps. Is that even possible?)

Anyway, back to the card. I used a piece of Whisper White card stock that was 3-1/4" x 4-3/4" for the main layer. I stamped the sentiment in Soft Suede ink and added the holly leaves with Emerald Envy. I used Crystal Nuvo Drops for the berries to add a little texture. I stamped the banner with Real Red, die cut it and attached it to the layer with Dimensionals.

The card still needed "something," so I made a border by placing a strip of gold striped washi tape along the top and bottom of the card stock layer, folding the ends around to the back. Then I attached the layer to the note card base with Dimensionals. I thought about adding sequins, but I decided against it because I didn't want to distract from the holly berries. What do you think: add sequins or leave it as is?

I'm curious to see if I can complete my June Christmas card even earlier in the month. I guess we'll see what happens. Thanks for stopping by!