Friday, February 18, 2011

Butterfly Specimen Art

A couple weeks ago I made this Butterfly Species art thing! I don't know what the heck to call it!

I borrowed a butterfly punch from a friend and punch a bunch of cute paper that matched the colors I want to be in my daughters room.

I mounted them on a piece of white card stock and then put it in a frame (I took out the glass, so the wings would stand out.) I just used a glue dot in the middle of each butterfly and stuck it on the paper. I hadn't predetermined where I was going to put them I measured to the middle of the paper and went off of that. I think next time I would have it all marked out with a dot in each spot I wanted a butterfly.






I had seen this idea a while ago cruising through blogland, but I looked and looked to find it again to give credit for seeing the idea but couldn't find it. If you happen to know where it's come from let me know!

***Ok, Yes, I think I originally saw this over at The Idea Room, If I had remembered where I had seen it before I made mine I would have done some things different. I love that her picture is matted. I love that she has twice as many butterflies as I do. So I really like hers!***

I'm going to link up at:
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26 comments:

  1. GentreyFebruary 18, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I found this idea from "The Idea Room", but it seems like she got it from someone else.

    Such a cute idea...I made one for my daughter too.

    Yours turned out great!

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  2. Pretty Pink CherubFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I think this turned out just darling!!!! TYFS Hugs, Tammy

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  3. Emily CarterFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    This is so simply perfect! I Love it. Thanks you for linking to our party.

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  4. JanetFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Ok, I just fell in love with this. So pretty and elegant. Love Love it!

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  5. The Single NesterFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I made something very similar that you can check out on my blog. Looks great!

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  6. jandjhomeFebruary 18, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    This is such a great idea. I love it.

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  7. Amy {The Idea Room}February 18, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Oh yeah! It turned out great! I love the scrapbook paper you used! Thanks so much for the link.

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  8. Annemarie's HaakblogFebruary 18, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    This is SO cute!! I saw this pic on fabulousfinds.blogspot.com and it's really amazing. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your blog. I'm your newest follower! (-:
    Best wishes, Annemarie

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  9. AmandaFebruary 18, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    This is amazingly cute, thanks for sharing!

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  10. TrishFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Love this Camilla, seriously love it. I think I will even print out your blog post to remind me to try and make one!! seriously. have just signed up to follow you! follow me back? ;) cheers Trish (Australia)

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  11. UnknownFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I will be writing an article on easy inexpensive art for kids room. definetly bookmarking this one.

    check out the silhoutte t-shirt giveaway for kids on my blog.
    http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/02/whimsical-fairy-silhouette-t-shirt.html

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  12. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Now how cute is this! :)

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  13. MeganFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    very cute. i love this idea.

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  14. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 20, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I have wanted to make one of these, so cute! Thanks so much for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.

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  15. LúllaFebruary 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    This is so cute. I think I might make one with my daughter tomorrow. She has chickenpox so a craft like this is perfect to kill time :)

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    This is really cute! I've been looking for ideas to put in my daughter's room.

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  17. Stephanie C.February 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    This is so pretty! It would be a perfect baby shower gift or for a little girls room. Or even a spring decoration.

    Stephanie @ redberrycrafts.blogspot.com

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  18. TonyaFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    That's SUPER cute!! My little girl likes butterflies, too. I had some in my post, but they were real ones I found at the second hand store. I might just ad this idea to her room, too!! Thanks!!

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  19. SibylleFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I am going to buy a butterfly punch!
    http://fun.kyti.me

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  20. JenniferFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Beautiful! I love specimen art, and this turned out awesome. I featured you today on my wall art round up :)

    http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/02/wall-decor-round-up.html

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  21. Sugar SwingsFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    so pretty! and i like this better than the real butterfly specimens!

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  22. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    You have been featured in my post.
    http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/art-for-nursery-and-kids-room-that-you.html

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  23. EloraMarch 11, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Love this post so much, I followed it to create some art for my daughters room! Thanks! <3

    You can my own here, and a link back to you of course: http://deerelora.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-break-spring-clean-crafty.html

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  24. Simply SaraMarch 12, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I made this but with a cupcake stamp, it ended up really cute, I love how yours ended up!! I have been trying to find another cute punch to try some others with!!

    http://www.simplysara83.blogspot.com

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  25. KatieApril 6, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    very cute! :)

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  26. Candace @ Candace CreationsAugust 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    LOVE it! I also came across this out in bloglnd and just bought some papers to match my dd rooms yesterday..I'm just looking for the right frame!

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