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February 8, 2008

Weekend Creative : February #2 : punch collage

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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 10×8 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.

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Have a great weekend!

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  • 1.
    February 8, 2008
    cindy mandernach said…

    love these butterflies…they look great framed. sometimes it is the simplest design idea that makes the greatest art…
    cindy

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  • 2.
    February 8, 2008
    Joan said…

    Ali…that is gorgeous!! You have definitely inspired me. Thank you so much for your wonderful blog.

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  • 3.
    February 8, 2008
    Jeanette said…

    Oh my, am I inspired. I hope I get some time this weekend to give this a try. spacer

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  • 4.
    February 8, 2008
    Sarah L. said…

    Simplistic, yet beautiful! Very inspiring!

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  • 5.
    February 8, 2008
    Rachel said…

    Wow! I am so inspired! I have been looking for artwork to hang in my 2 year old’s room and I think I have just found what I want.
    Thank you for such a great idea

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  • 6.
    February 8, 2008
    Penny said…

    oh fun fun. must must do. lovely lovely collage. notice the repetition? hahaha. I’ve already gotten started. (although every word is true). can’t wait to attempt it this weekend. Thanks for a fantastic prompt.

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  • 7.
    February 8, 2008
    Terri Paulson-Sasaki said…

    Oh so very cool, I am so glad that I have a 3 day weekend.

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  • 8.
    February 8, 2008
    sharyn (torm) said…

    well done! I love that!

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  • 9.
    February 8, 2008
    kd said…

    SO SIMPLE, BEAUTIFUL AND JOYFUL, thanks for WEEKEND CREATIVE. I LOVE this! Kim D

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  • 10.
    February 8, 2008
    Maria said…

    Very cool Ali! I love the little Journal Revolution butterfly! Perfect touch of color and words on the collage! Just LOVE it! spacer

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  • 11.
    February 8, 2008
    Sharon said…

    I love this idea, I will put this on the long list of projects I would like to do.

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  • 12.
    February 8, 2008
    Heather said…

    WOW…that is great!! Lot’s of ideas swirling around now! Thanks!

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  • 13.
    February 8, 2008
    Steph said…

    Ali, I don’t know how you do it, but you are so full of inspiration!!!
    This is gorgeous!!!!!

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  • 14.
    February 8, 2008
    Christine Campbell said…

    I love that, I’m going to have to try that one!!

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  • 15.
    February 8, 2008
    Jill said…

    Cool! I really like this! I added this project to my lists and will do it when I can. Thanks for your wonderful inspiration!

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  • 16.
    February 8, 2008
    jennifer said…

    this is soooo adorable. hope your boys are better!

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  • 17.
    February 8, 2008
    Heather said…

    Wow, this is absolutely beautiful. I love it!

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  • 18.
    February 8, 2008
    Kelly Libby said…

    Have you ever been on ancestry.com? So cool. You should totally check it out. I’ve been addicted to it the past week since I first found it. I’m working in on finding out my family’s story and then going to scrap it. Have a great weekend.

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  • 19.
    February 8, 2008
    suetreiber said…

    wow that’s cool. Who knew!

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  • 20.
    February 8, 2008
    Lisa said…

    Great prompty, Ali– should be fun, and pretty quick, too!

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  • 21.
    February 8, 2008
    mary said…

    I made the MSL advent box calendar and loved it- this is defintely next. It is utterly simple and beautiful. It would look beautiful in my girls’ room. Thanks for the terrific idea!

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  • 22.
    February 8, 2008
    mary said…

    ps- did you eyeball it, or did you really measure out your page to line up your butterflies perfectly?

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  • 23.
    February 8, 2008
    laura said…

    I absolutely LOVE this!!! Going out this weekend to find that punch!!!! =D

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  • 24.
    February 8, 2008
    Kerry said…

    So fantastic! I know what I may be doing this weekend! Thank you for all the cool link & inspiration!

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  • 25.
    February 8, 2008
    Jill said…

    You don’t even know! I LOOOOOVE this! I’m soooo inspired and I can’t wait to do it this weekend. I know I will because tonight I am alone…all three kids and husband are gone! For the first time in 13 years I will go to sleep and wake up in an empty house!

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  • 26.
    February 8, 2008
    lovely cee said…

    you are cool, Ali! thanks for the links. i finally bookmarked “oh Joy” and rock paper and scissors. thanks for being so generous with your endless ideas and resources.

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  • 27.
    February 8, 2008
    christine said…

    LUSCIOUS! p.s. my favorite punches are from Stampin’ Up….check them out spacer

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  • 28.
    February 8, 2008
    Elizabeth said…

    This is gorgeous! I’ve been collecting ideas for my Handmade Holiday this year, and I know some folks who would love this kind of thing.

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  • 29.
    February 8, 2008
    Kristine said…

    That is gorgeous!!! You are amazing.

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  • 30.
    February 8, 2008
    alexandra said…

    Love this idea – especially loving the butterflies – they remind me of someone who was amazing!
    Thanks, Ali. Happy Friday!
    A.

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  • 31.
    February 8, 2008
    Katharina Pradel said…

    Oh, Ali – this is sooo gorgeous!
    I love repetition as well, which is graphic in a way and as a graphic-designer it’s just perfect!
    THANKS FOR GIVING US THIS HINT!! (;

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  • 32.
    February 8, 2008
    Lisa said…

    I normally don’t like those little punches…but my mind has changed! I’m going to do this project! Thank you..and by the way yours is beautiful!

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  • 33.
    February 8, 2008
    Mary Rogers said…

    super cute Ali!
    so inspiring!!

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  • 34.
    February 8, 2008
    Wisley said…

    This is stunning! I really love how something as simple as a punched element can create something really beautiful when repeated several times. Great work!

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  • 35.
    February 8, 2008
    Jackie Hughes said…

    I love the look of the collage–very clean and just nice!!! ~~Jackie

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  • 36.
    February 8, 2008
    cindy b said…

    love it!!!!!

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  • 37.
    February 8, 2008
    MelissaL said…

    How cool! I just love it!!!! Thanks for the inspiration, Ali!

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  • 38.
    February 8, 2008
    Chris said…

    I love this!!!!!!!
    I have a scrappy day planned for tomorrow, I am thinking that this just got put on the list of things to complete. It just make me so happy looking at it.
    Thanks for the inspiration!!

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