One of the greatest benefits of belonging to the Close to My Heart family is swapping cards with sister consultants!

Friday night I opened my house to host our annual holiday gathering as my upline’s power was out after our Tuesday storm.  It’s probably one of the best times I’ve had in a long time – all I needed to provide was a clean house and good directions!

Even though I hadn’t signed up to participate after seeing the White Pines cards that were being swapped I made a promise that I would make some cards and drop them in the mail – that is the top of my Monday To Do List!

In the meantime I received these three beautiful cards for inspiration.

 

I love that Maggie used the zip strip from this B&T – the pretty packages are such an addition to this beautifully decorated tree.

 

 

 

Julie did a fun 4X4 card using the branches from the Hostess Stamp Set Joyful Garden.

 

 

 

Debi used a bold JOY cut from the Cricut.  She used my two favorite papers from this paper packet.  I love the way she tied the bakers twine.

 

 

 

 

 

I also made a promise that I would participate with this swap group more often…so hopefully you’ll be seeing this post again next month.  With that I’d better go get busy!