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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This is beautiful. Like you framed an extra special collection!
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Once I saw this, I had to make one myself! Thank you for the inspiration, as always..... here is my rendition......www.fivefoottwo.typepad.com
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Here's mine. http://amber365.blogspot.com/2008/02/71-created-butterfly-punch-collage.html
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So simple yet so beautiful! I´ve made my own version using hearts.
Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
http://yngla.blogspot.com/2008/02/matriskort.html
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I have been a serial lurker on your board for quite a while now and I just have to tell you that I think you are amazing. You have the most fabulous ideas and are so wonderfully talented. I'd bookmarked this particular post as I thought this project was perfect for my daughters bedroom. I had so much fun putting it together so thank you for the inspiration.
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Here via house on hill road. I just LOVE your butterfly project. Wonderful idea.
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Beautiful! I have to try this!
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I really, really like this simple yet significantly lovely project! I'm only assuming that you got the butterflies to be 3 dimensional with their wings upwards by using the adhesive dot on the center part of their body?? I may have to experiment to figure it out. Thanks for such a great idea!
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Thanks for the inspiration. Beautiful!
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I have a ton of butterfly punchies waiting to be used. Thanks!
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This is such a cute project. I may try to do this with my grandchildren. Thank you for sharing.
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Genius people with their genius ideas. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery right? Consider yourself flattered.
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I'm sure my sister, Catherine Swan of www.paperbutterfly.com.au, would be flattered, too. I'll forward this site to her so she can see some of these butterfly creations inspired by her work. It's wonderful! Elizabeth Swan, Melbourne, Australia
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i just had to pop over and say thank you for passing on this inspiration--i found it through another inspired blogger last week and had to follow suit for mother's day. i loved making them and they were a huge hit!
http://confetti.typepad.com/confetti/2008/05/paper-butterfli.html
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I finally got around to putting my version of this challenge together. lol
http://im-up-for-the-challenge.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-creative.html I really like the way it turned out. It has found a home in my front room. :)
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Hi! This is lovely and I want to make one! Did you use a shadow box? Where did you get your frame?
Thanks!
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I am going to have to try this with my new Creative Memories Heart punch thank you for the awesome idea.
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Your wonderful collage inspired me to make one for myself :-) Thankyou!
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=284723.0
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So pretty! I love this idea!
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Great idea and really pretty. I'm thinking maybe I need one of these punches to make a card-stock mobile too. Little butterflies floating in a girl's room...
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