The Perfect Storm

Have you ever had a project come together so perfectly that it almost seems unbelievable? 

I like to call that the perfect storm. 

 A few weeks ago I had this happen to me.

 I was standing in Joann's and saw this wooden lighthouse. A birdhouse actually. As soon as I picked it up, this whole project came to me in a flash. 

First of all, it was the perfect vehicle for one of the brand new Graphic 45 lines called By The Sea.

 Aaand secondly, it was a perfect gift for my friend Carrie.

 She just happens to be one of those rare people that are so nice that you end up feeling like you will have to clean their toilet every week until eternity just to get close to paying them back for all of the sweet things they do for you.

 Seriously. 

Oh, and did I mention Carrie loves lighthouses? 

and this paper?

See what I mean? 

If you know me at all you kinda know what a freak I am for Graphic 45 paper. 

So, it's not like using it is ever a chore or anything. But making this was one of the few times in my life where I didn't ever really have to wrestle with any element of it at all. Even with the best paper you have to fight a little. 

But, putting this together was amazing. Almost pure joy. 

And yes, I know how silly that might sound to someone not quite as weird about this stuff as I am. Add in that I got to make flowers that I've never made before, I found the perfect base to get the look of it sitting in the ocean (just like in my head), and found the wave punch on clearance that ended up being what tied the whole thing together and I am a happy happy girl.

Carrie seemed to be pleased with it too, so there's your icing on the cake right there.

Perfect Storms. You can't beat 'em.

A few detail pics just for funsies: