Friday, January 13, 2017

CASology Week 231: Forest

We've all heard the saying:  ... can't see the forest for the trees.  It was my first thought after seeing the cue word at CASology this week.  Now.  How do I put that to paper?

It was days later, while searching for a perfect paper for another project that I stumbled across the perfect paper to represent my 'forest'...

 For CASology Week 231: Forest:


Hope you all have a wonderful weekend planned!  Thanks for spending a bit of your precious time with me...

=]  Michele


Supplies:  BasicGrey Barista patterned paper
           Ellen Hutson Cozy Christmas by Julie
           Neat and Tangled sentiment from Scandinavian Prints

E.T.A. and HM!  Thank you, Hannelie!
 


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30 comments:

  1. Michele K. HendersonJanuary 13, 2017 at 9:45 AM

    Hi Michele,
    I just LOVE the beautiful, clean, uncluttered style you use on all your cards! I think you are really influencing my work lately too. I'm starting to verge towards cleaner cards more often now too. I have really been under the weather with a nasty cold I just can't shake, so I haven't been commenting much--just looking! But I have to thank you for the amazing bloggy love you have been giving me lately! Wow! I am honored because I think YOU are an amazing designer and I admire your classy style. Take care, and keep creating beautiful stuff that makes me smile every day!
    Michele

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  2. ~amy~January 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    perfect!

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  3. Happy DanceJanuary 13, 2017 at 11:27 AM

    I looked at your card before I read your post, and that old forest-trees saying came to mind. Then I read your post, and am going with "great minds think alike." hahahahaha!!! Brilliant card. Perfect paper. Love this. Have a wonderful weekend, sweetie! Bev

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  4. VivJanuary 13, 2017 at 11:52 AM

    Love the card and your little 'forest' Michele.Hope you found your enamel accents now...I lose 'stuff' all the time too ;)hugs Viv xx

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  5. LeAnneJanuary 13, 2017 at 12:11 PM

    Love your sweet little forest...as well as that beautiful background paper!

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  6. SharronJanuary 13, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    You are really on a roll! Love this, SIMPLY perfect!!

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  7. cmJanuary 13, 2017 at 2:45 PM

    Perfect paper for your little forest, my friend! As for the sentiment: take it to heart! I'm here for YOU! Love your card immensely!
    Hugs~c

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  8. Lisa EltonJanuary 13, 2017 at 8:21 PM

    Winner winner chicken dinner!! Love this and the color!!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 13, 2017 at 8:40 PM

    Squeak!! Could that be Barista reimagined?? Oh Michele, LOVE it! I hadnt quite worked out how to use that gorgeous pattern, and of course I needed to look no further than you! Love how that mind works...

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  10. Susanne VargasJanuary 13, 2017 at 9:21 PM

    Ha! Perfect in every way!

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  11. Pam SparksJanuary 13, 2017 at 9:33 PM

    Amazing! I love it when a magic card happens! I usually get my best ideas in the 'think thank' aka shower! lol I love getting your blog updates! Fabulous designing Michele!

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  12. Cat CraigJanuary 13, 2017 at 10:18 PM

    Oh my gosh Michele...so perfect. Love that background paper!

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  13. TKJanuary 13, 2017 at 11:27 PM

    Fantastic! Simply stated... LOVE your choice of "forest" paper, and the simply sentiment!

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  14. DonnaJanuary 14, 2017 at 2:55 AM

    Glad you found what you needed to make this card perfect in every way, Michele.
    Sweet and understated perfection. X

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  15. JeanneJanuary 14, 2017 at 8:12 AM

    Visually captivating is what this card is. I adore your forest! What lovely paper! Yoru little trees are so sweet and I adore the sentiment, too. Happy sigh. Lovely work, Michele! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  16. BobbyJanuary 14, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    Perfect is right, Michele.

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  17. JoyceJanuary 14, 2017 at 1:08 PM

    Love your pairing of trees and this perfect paper. You really executed on your vision perfectly. Thanks so much for playing along at CASology this week.

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  18. Barb GhigJanuary 14, 2017 at 4:10 PM

    You nailed it, Michele! This patterned paper is perfect for your forest, and I love how you added the little white trees...so beautiful! Fabulous sentiment, too!

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  19. Kay MillerJanuary 14, 2017 at 4:34 PM

    Seriously, I think that is just a darling card! The paper is perfect! I love the simple little stand of trees! I really really love this! Happy weekend! :)

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  20. donna mikasaJanuary 14, 2017 at 6:04 PM

    Were you hoarding that gorgeous paper? It's the perfect background for your card--love it!

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  21. BrendaJanuary 14, 2017 at 7:36 PM

    Oh Michele, what a beautiful card! I love that background paper and I love those trees, really love those trees! Your sentiment is just perfect under them. I love how dramatic the sentiment looks on the black cardstock. Hugs, Brenda

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  22. Jen W.January 14, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    Michele, you are a genius. That paper is perfect! I love how you managed to make a busy pattern into a perfectly CAS card. So awesome! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  23. Anita in FranceJanuary 15, 2017 at 6:54 AM

    Goodness, you're so right, Michele ... only your eyes and brain could see that DP as perfect before the rest of us! The tiny trees standing atop the embossed sentiment banner are perfect too ... so, all in all, this is such a perfect card! I'm calling winner on this one, my friend! Hugs, Anita :)

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  24. Janet a.k.a. swanlady21January 15, 2017 at 2:37 PM

    Love how your pp adds to the forest theme. Thanks for joining the CASology challenge this week.

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  25. Tenia NelsonJanuary 15, 2017 at 7:45 PM

    LOVE!!!

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  26. Tracey McNeelyJanuary 15, 2017 at 11:37 PM

    Love your forest Michele, perfect paper to use!

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  27. Petra SwartJanuary 16, 2017 at 10:46 AM

    A GENIUS ....that's what you are, Michele!!!!! What a great take on the cue word!!!!! Love it, my friend ...for sure a winner!!!!
    Have a great week!!!!!
    Hugz

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  28. HannelieJanuary 17, 2017 at 12:50 AM

    My eye caught some of the comments, and boy, I can't really add anything more.
    I CAN tell you that I ♥ it, though!
    Thanks for joining CASology this week Michele!

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  29. ElizStewartJanuary 17, 2017 at 11:48 PM

    Just beautiful!!!

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  30. Nora NollJanuary 21, 2017 at 2:55 PM

    AMAZING!!!! I love where your mind goes!!

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