Weekend Creative : February #2 : punch collage
Tags:This weekend's project is inspired by Margaret's heart collage (just right for Valentine's Day) and Australian artist Catherine Swan's beautiful paper butterflies (read more of her story + see the size of her art here). I originally discovered Catherine's work through Oh Joy.
Repetition is one of my most favorite principles in design and punches are one of my favorite products. I use punches to create repetition all the time when creating scrapbook layouts + minibooks (especially using that square Giga punch). This new little collage will be replacing my holiday collage that has been above my sink since November (will be storing the collage with my holiday stuff + will pull it out and stick it back in the frame for next year).
This collage was created using a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and a variety of different scraps of paper: junk mail, scrapbook paper, pages from old books, etc. My white sheet of background cardstock was cut to 10x8 to fit into the mat of the black frame. I used tiny foam dots as adhesive. There's no real method to choosing which papers to use - I tend to go for a balance between text, lines, dots, etc.
The basic prompt: create a collage (or a scrapbook page) using two things (1) a punch of some sort and (2) the principle of repetition to bring it all together. Here's some additional punch shapes if you are looking for something to add to your collection: heart, star,postage stamp.
Have a great weekend!



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ali, i am in love with this!! so much fun!! something i must do!!
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gorgeous! Gotta make one! I'm thinking this would be a GREAT holiday idea too...I"m picturing little christmas trees, stars....hmmmmm
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How beutiful isn't that? Very inspiring!!
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I absolutely love the butterflies! Amazing collage. The colors, everything.
I decided to do a large collage for my wall today. Thanks for the inspiration.
I posted pictures here:
http://mthopeacademy.blogspot.com/2008/02/making-me-happy-today.html
Thanks again for the prompt!!
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That collage is absolutely beautiful!!! I love that butterfly!
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This project is awesome! I ran to Michaels tonight to pick up the punch and frame, and the whole thing only took me about 90 minutes. You can see my finished look on my blog:
http://erintaylor718.blogspot.com
Thanks for the inspiration!
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love it! truly inspiring. Off to make a valentines one :)
have a great weekend Ali xx
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That butterfly punch is on my shopping list and I love that project so much! I'm needing something to remind me that spring will be coming and this might just be the thing!
Sue
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I just have to say: You get pretty junk mail. I don't think any junk that comes through these doors would be cute enough for the butterfly punch :)
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The butterflies appear to "hover" - there is a drop shadow. Did you just use the pop dots to elevate them or did you also gently bend the butterflies to give them more depth?
Thanks for sharing this idea! It's going to go right along with my word (change) and will visually encourage transformation!!
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I did this!
I used the Martha Stewart punch that is round with points around circumference. Loved it! I also punched my kids' faces out of some extra pics and their four faces appear with the other patterns - hanging in my kitchen this very minute.
This girl loves a completed project!
Thanks, again, Ali
-Susan
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So inspiring. Here are my punch collage creations:
http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2008/02/punch-collage.html
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This is beautiful Ali! Thanks for sharing!
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I l--o--v--e butterflies and I l--o--v--e that collage. Awesome.
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I love the butterflies! Perfect to make with a martha craft punch. May have to make one with all my scraps! Thanks for sharing!
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This...
is freakin'
GORGEOUS!
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This one rocked -- thanks for sharing it! It was a crafting Saturday in my house -- I made one and my 4.5 year old twins made one -- Too cool! Pics are posted on my blog:
http://lynlepre.typepad.com/lifeinpajamas
I'm already looking foward to next week!
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hello - love the punch butterfly idea as a collage. I don't own a single punch (more of a money, than a principle thing), but I might just have to change that :)
Anyway, I'm mostly commenting because I loved a post you had a week or two ago about the felt book. I was planning to make one, but had some computer challenges over the last several days and haven't been able to get to the instructions.
Now it's been too long and it's not on the main page. I don't see any archives and I actually don't even see an email or contact information.
I apologize for my incompetence, but is there any way to view that post again? Please help me!
Thanks!
~Jessica
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Okay... I have a five month old babe today.. but I didnt back THEN...
http://rebeccageach.blogspot.com/2006/12/art-inspirations.html
AND I STILL havent done it... thanks for the FURTHER inspiration Ali :) LOL! I will likely get it done soooooooon ;)
You are the MOST inspiring person I have ever had the priviledge and delight to meet.
Thanks for sharing your passion and enthusiasm, you really are a world treasure!
Bek ~Aussie Chick~
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Woo HOO I am post #100. Cute idea Ali...I wondered why I needed a butterfly punch! Thanks for the inspiration chick!
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