Sugar Bowl Challenge 97 (till 12/12/2012)

This is already the third christmas card I've made this week.  It's based on the sketch from The Sugar Bowl Challenge: http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.be . I've worked quite a long time on this card.  I've tried different colours and different patterned papers, but it still doesn't look right.  I'm especially having problems with the small rectangle in the middle, but couldn't find a great alternative.
(supplies: Sugar Nellie 'Kiss me Quick', Marianne Design sentiment, Dovecraft Christmas Fancy papers, Doodlebug brads, copics).