Revisiting A Favorite Project: Punch Collage
Some of you may remember a Martha-inspired butterfly punch project using the classic butterfly punch I did two years ago (February 08).
I decided to revisit the project again, this time using a heart punch.
I punched all the hearts from a variety of different patterns and laid them out on a piece of cardstock to figure out where I wanted each one placed. Once I had them all organized I adhered each heart using a foam square.
This time I also added a couple little accents: tiny pearls and some acrylic hearts (from an older Fancy Pants acrylic sheet) attached with mini-fasteners from Tim Holtz. Pattern papers came from my scraps. I wanted papers that included primarily yellow, orange, a bit of pink and a bit of gray - thinking a cross between Valentine's and spring.
EDITED : About the frame and mat, I have had this one for years (7+). Most likely I purchased it at either Target or Fred Meyer. The size of the opening is 8x10. A nice thing to look for when selecting a frame for this project is the double mat with the second mat lifted up off the first - it makes room for the dimension of the punches (that comes from the foam squares). I used a piece of swiss dot cardstock for the background.
Simple. Fun. Easy. I love punches.
Hi Mary - the heart measures about 1 inch at it's widest part.
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Morning - the frame is an old one and likely came from either Target or Fred Meyer (a northwest store).
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Morning - the frame is an old one and likely came from either Target or Fred Meyer (a northwest store).
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I love this!!! so simple and clean. I am going to make one of these.
Thanks for the inspiration
Amber Osburn
California
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Love it. Here are two I did last year after your butterfly collage inspired me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyadoughty/2251671910/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonyadoughty/2253081851/in/photostream/
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Love the hearts this time around. The butterfly project was beautiful too! May have to actually make one of these. Now to look for a proper frame.
Aloha, Kate
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I have the perfect frame for this. Thank you for sharing Ali.
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this is fantastic!! i love it!
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Simply lovely Ali!
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Hi Ali~
Great to see this project. I actually emailed you before the holidays regarding the frame you had used. I did check Target...no luck at the time and my New England area doesn't have a Fred Meyer. I did find a perfect one at HomeGoods... they had a big selection of frames.
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This would be a great project for kids to help out with too. I know my daughter always wants to help out and even make her own version of something I am working on .
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WOW! Yes, it's simple, for SO effective! It is the perfect use for all those scraps I can't bear to part with. Thanks for the inspiration!
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it is so wonderfull
many thanks to share your creativity with us !!
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simply delightful!
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I loved the butterfly project so much, I did one of my own. The hearts work just as well. For anyone on the east coast, I found the same frame at Michael's.
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I love this project! I want to do something like this for the new apartment I am moving into.
Also- a note for people with inquiries about the frame. I have seen one similar to this one at Micheal's. I think it would work very well for this type of project because the white mat is raised with foam core.
xoxo
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Great project - I love it!!!
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I really like these!
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I LOVE THIS ALI!!!! I have a couple of questions...
1) Is there glass in this frame? So the mat causes there to be room for the foam dots? I've never seen one that deep in person, having a hard time picturing it in my mind.
2) Any tips on lining them up? Yours looks so perfectly aligned!!
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Punches are my favorite tool. They add so much yet are so easy. This project is so elegant. My daughter-in-law loves butterflies and will be soon moving into their new home. What a perfect little house warming gift this could be. Also thinking how perfect for each season or holiday - hearts for February, snowflakes for winter, etc. Fabulous idea. Thanks!
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Love this idea, so simple yet very effective & pretty!
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This is SUCH a cute idea!!! I love the hearts! This would look perfect in a home office or baby's room!!
Thanks for the great idea!
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Love love love this idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to make my own...
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è bellissimoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
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Ali -
Love this take on a favorite project - SO inspiring! Reminds me to utlilize my stash of scrappin goodies more around the house!
thanks, Ali!
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