Cool Idea: Julene Harrison's Papercut Artwork

by POPSUGAR Home 7

I've completely fallen in love with British artist Julene Harrison's papercut artwork — which you may recognize from my Love Your City? Say It With Art slideshow. From one sheet of paper, she cuts these ornate frames with stunning typography and intricate imagery inside them. Many have romantic messages like, "I Carry Your Heart I Carry It in My Heart" or "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and even "Will You Marry Me?" She's also created more eccentric papercuts like the one that reads "I Have to Return Some Videotapes," and been commissioned by a Finnish ad agency. Each is more charming than the next — so much that I was inspired to re-create a San Francisco-themed papercut like this one for a couple of friends who are moving away. To see it, read more.

I did a little Photoshopping to change the text to "You Will Be Missed," added in an airplane and a glass of wine, and replaced Coit Tower with a frame for a photo of my pals. I've made some papercuts before from paint swatches, but using thin white printer paper was much easier. Since I've been using X-acto knives for years for all of my decoupage crafts, I was comfortable cutting . . . but I can't compete with Harrison's talent for design!

Would you like one for yourself or a loved one? You can have Julene make a custom papercut for you with whatever words and imagery you like!