Alice Scraps Wonderland: 2025

Do you find abstract dies intimidating because you don't know what to do with them? There are no rules and no right or wrong with them so they provide the best opportunity to just play with shapes. Here's some tips to help you reimagine your abstract metal dies.

Upcycled brie box ocean vignette created with Sizzix Seth Apter collection Waffles, Dot Matrix, Tracks and Roundabout; plus Sizzix Acrylic Paint; Prima Marketing A Mermaid's Tale collection and Minty Chippies Nature 3.

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Making your own little berry clusters made of pearls is super easy and can be added to a variety of craft projects. Check out the supplies you'll need, plus get the steps for creating these sweet little berries!

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One of my favorite ways to add textural layers to a mixed media canvas is by using die cut cardstock. The new Seth Apter Sizzix collection is the perfect set of tools to help you create abstract, versatile layers that you can make all your own!

Mixed media canvas in blue, brown and copper featuring die cut textural and abstract elements from Sizzix and Seth Apter; colored with Distress sprays from Tim Holtz and Ranger; and a mould of a sparrow with gears and crown from Finnabair, covered in waxes.

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If you know me, then you know my motto is that you can never have too much sparkle and texture! I've got a double-paged scrapbook layout tutorial sharing how you can add the Scrapbook.com Shimmer Flakes to your Cloud Whip and paper flowers!

Mixed media scrapbook layout decorated with Scrapbook.com Magic Meadow collection, Unicorn Shimmer Flakes, Cloud Whip, Nested Stitched Labels; and Prima Marketing The Home Baker collection ephemera and paper flowers.

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Simple and sweet minimalist scrapbooking has been the style for quite some time, but have you thought about challenging yourself? Let's try maximalism scrapbooking together!

Green-blue maximalist scrapbook layout created using Spellbinders Rosie's Studio Hello It's Me! collection, plus Spellbinders Color Wheel Cardstock, Club Blooms flower dies, Stitched Petal Bloom die, Stitched Alphabet dies, and the Stitched Scalloped Frame die.

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Sizzix and Tim Holtz just released some of the most popular 3D embossing folder textures in a new larger size! These A5 sized Texture Fades are perfect for slimline cards or other larger projects--like these mixed media panels.

Set of dark academia style mixed media panels created using Tim Holtz Sizzix A5 Entangled Large and Botanical Large embossing folders, Skeleton Leaves Thinlits, Spider Web Thinlits, Bloom Colorize, Vault Fright Night, Frightful Things, Handwritten Journey, Lilac Rainbow Luster Wax, Liquid Gloss, Etcetera Thickboard Rectangles; Prima Marketing Luna Flowers, Magic Spells Flowers, Finnabair Glitter, and Redesign with Prima Midnight Muses Mould.

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Need a quick and easy graduation card? This handmade card fits the bill and is sure to please your grad!

Cute apple with a graduation cap on a stack of books labeled "congrats," "knowledge" and "wisdom" created using Spellbinders Color Wheel Cardstock and the May 2025 Small Die and Embossing Folder of the Month Kits (Classroom Chronicles and Abstract Study).

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Bringing back a little beach sand from your recent travels can make a great memento. Simply put it in a bottle and label it with the town or beach it came from. But here is how you can take it up a notch with a faux sea glass effect and some pretty decorations!

Bottle of beach sand decorated with a faux sea glass effect, jute twine, and Prima Marketing's A Mermaid's Tale collection (flowers, ephemera, stickers, and moulds).

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Handmade tags are perfect for adding to gifts. But if you want to add a personalized note, try these gift tags with a little pocket on the back!

Set of layered tags created using Prima Marketing's A Mermaid's Tale collection 12x12 papers, ephemera, flowers, moulds; Frank Garcia Memory Hardware Pearls; Art Philosophy watercolors; and Finnabair wax and glitter.

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Let's put together the new Sizzix Eileen Hull Handbound Journal! It's perfect for journaling, color swatching and so much more, and is honestly a really versatile mini album type die.

DIY mini album journal with color swatches created with Sizzix Eileen Hull Handbound Journal, Journal Hardware die, Swatch Cards stamps, Rainbow Heels Thinlits, Fine Stems; Sizzix Studio Artist's Tools set; Prima Bohemian Heart collection; and Lindy's Magicals Boho Dreams and Gypsy Vibes.

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Have coastal theme house decor? Or maybe your child is having a mermaid themed birthday party? Either way, this DIY garland is perfect to decorate with!

Mermaid/Ocean themed garland in blues and purples, created with Prima Marketing's A Mermaid's Tale collection and Finnabair art mediums.

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Celebrate snail mail with this fun card idea! It's the perfect blank canvas for any sentiment you want.

Orange, blue and green birthday card with German sentiment; created with the Spellbinders Lock and Key Mailbox, Club Blooms, and German Sentiments BetterPress sets.

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It's time to go down under the sea with this mermaid treasure inspired mixed media canvas tutorial, complete with faux driftwood, Prima paper flowers, moulds and even few real seashells!

Round mixed media canvas with a mermaid in blues and purples; decorated with real seashells, faux driftwood, decorative fish net, and Prima Marketing's A Mermaid's Tale moulds, sticker roll, paper flowers, chipboard stickers, crystals, die cut paper, Finnabair art stones, acrylic paint, glitter, and Art Philosophy watercolors.

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(Inter)National Scrapbook Day is upon us, so let’s make some fun mixed media ATCs with the newest collection from Prima Marketing, A Mermaid’s Tale!

Octopus and seahorse shaped ATCs decorated with Finnabair paint, Redesign with Prima Modeling Material, and Prima Marketing A Mermaid's Tale ephemera and flowers.

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Learn how to turn the Sizzix Catherine Pooler Floating Fancy hot air balloon dies into stitching dies!

Mixed media layout with stenciled paste clouds and stitched hot air balloons; created with the Sizzix Catherine Pooler Floating Fancy and Birthday Bunting Thinlits, plus the In the Clouds stencil, DMC embroidery floss, Scrapbook.com Charming patterned paper, and Sizzix Summer cardstock.

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Let's fly high with these fun scalloped kite tags using the latest Sizzix Catherine Pooler collection.

Blue, white and pink scalloped circle tags with stenciled cloud background, stamped sentiment and die cut kits; created with Sizzix Catherine Pooler Sky's the Limit Framelits, Posh Patterns Embossing Folder, In the Clouds Stencil, Happy Everything Sentiments; and Catherine Pooler inks in Sparkling Berry, Tranquil and Slate.

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Let's go off the art journal page and into a vignette drawer with this fun scene of rainbow row houses!

Rainbow hued row houses vignette created with the Sizzix Studio City Life stencil and stamp set, Tim Holtz divided drawer vignette and Distress Glaze Embossing Powders.

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New to using resin? Here's what you need to know about pouring and painting resin.

Scarab beetle brooches created from resin casts from the Redesign with Prima Midnight Muses Decor Mould and decorated with Finnabair Acrylic Paints, Opal Magic Paint, Metallique Wax, Soft Gloss Gel; and Prima Marketing Say It In Crystals.

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Sizzix Studio isn't just for art journaling! This dreamy mixed media layout pairs stencils and stamps with foil, flowers and ephemera.

Purple and aqua scrapbook layout created with Sizzix Studio Dreamscape stencil and stamp set; Spellbinders Lavender Petal Foil; Scrapbook.com Bejeweled and Mermaid Shimmer Flakes; and Prima Marketing Aquarelle Dreams collection (ephemera, papers and flowers).

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It's an explosion of fun with Scrapbook.com's Explosion Box and Prima Marketing's Return to Wonderland! This is a can't miss tutorial!

Scrapbook.com white explosion box decorated with Prima Marketing's Return to Wonderland papers, flowers, moulds, ephemera and stickers.

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This altered paint brush uses only a handful of supplies and is perfect for mixed media beginners and experts to take on!

Red to white ombre altered paintbrush inspired by the painting of the Queen of Heart's roses; created using Finnabair gesso, Poppy Red Impasto paint, Ornate Frames Mould, Celestial Wax, Summer Glitter; Redesign with Prima Delicate Flora Mould, Prima Marketing Lost in Wonderland Deck of Cards Mould, and Return to Wonderland roses and poppies.

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I get a lot of questions about what art mediums you should buy when starting out with mixed media. So let's talk about some of my favorite art mediums, what I recommend you should start out with buying, plus how I created this pastel confection!

Pastel pink and purple shabby chic mixed media canvas decorated with Finnabair art mediums and Prima Marketing flowers.

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The texture on this vignette box will have you swooning! Here's how to recreate this vignette box covered in embossed cardstock.

Tim Holtz Square Vignette Box covered in black embossed cardstock with the Sizzix Tim Holtz Vault Diamonds and Flourish Texture Fades; and decorated with Distress Spritz Floristry Thinlits Side-Order die cuts, a Mini Pocket Watch and Entomology metal insect, plus Pinkfresh Iridescent Dew Drops.

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Have a friend that needs a hug? Make this quick and easy card to bring a little sunshine to a rainy day.

Simple and easy handmade card with an ombre blue and purple background, die cut Distress Oxide inked clouds, glitter Pops of Color raindrops, a stamped sentiment, and black iridescent Pinkfresh Jewels.

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This tropical travel themed scrapbook layout uses Tim Holtz Sizzix dies to create a little interactive spot for journaling!

Tropical travel themed ice cream scrapbook layout created with Tim Holtz Sizzix Floristry and Noteworthy Thinlits, plus Prima Marketing's Postcards from Paradise collection.

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I love to mix and match my new and older Prima collections to come up with new, fun color combinations. For this project, I used Lost in Wonderland, Nature Academia and Return to Wonderland.

Dreamy mixed media canvas in sage green and blue; decorated with Finnabair Shabby Romantic Stencil, Finnabair Liquid Acrylics and Impasto Paints, Paper Paste, Art Stones, Ornate Frames Mould; Prima Marketing Return to Wonderland, Lost in Wonderland and Nature Academia paper flowers, ephemera and gems.

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The Spring 2025 SBC Fest was full of so much inspiration and stunning projects! Here's how I take that inspiration and make it my own.

Spring floral tag inspired by SBC Fest Laura Graff class; created with Build-a-Bouquet die, Grow with the Flow die, Nested Scalloped Frame die, Spellbinders Color Wheel Cardstock, Sizzix Muted Surfacez, Prima ribbon and Pinkfresh Iridescent Dew Drops.

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Looking for some cute spring farmhouse decor? Add a little charm to these sweet wooden bunnies for your spring tiered tray or Easter table!

Small wooden farmhouse bunnies in with with Finnabair stenciled texture, art stones and glitter; and Prima Marketing flowers, crystals, and ribbon in pink, blue and green.

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Tim Holtz and Sizzix just released a new Vault collection and these tiny dies and embossing folders are perfect for mini projects!

Mini vintage styled clipboards with honeycomb embossed paper and flowers, created with the Sizzix Tim Holtz Floristry Side-Order and Noteworthy die sets, in red, orange, yellow, teal, brown and silver.

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Looking for some creative ideas for storing your craft supplies? I've got a bunch of ideas and tips for you in my most recent tour of my craft room!

Felt letter board with the saying "I want *all* the craft supplies!"

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Mixing paint, ink and embroidery floss with some fun embellishments is a great way to create a unique embroidery project!

Blue, purple, silver, grey, black and white butterfly mixed media embroidery created with Sizzix Studio the R's Have It stencil and stamps; DMC metallic embroidery floss; silver and white paint; and Pinkfresh gems.

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Fall into a delicate meadow of poppies with this poppy-themed DIY vignette box created with an upcycled brie box and the Prima Marketing Return to Wonderland collection.

Upcycled brie box decorated as a mixed media vignette with a poppy theme in coral hues, using the Prima Marketing Return to Wonderland collection flowers, papers and ephemera; plus Finnabair Impasto and Sparks paint.

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Think florals can't be masculine enough? Think again! This layout celebrates a walk through a botanical garden but with a more masculine color way.

Scrapbook layout in brown, yellow, green, cream and pink; created with the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe collection and coordinating Spellbinders dies.

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There is nothing more that says spring to me than robin's eggs. Scrapbook.com's nested eggs die, paired with Tim Holtz Distress products makes for the perfect robin's eggs. Learn how to create this sweet basket of eggs for your own craft projects.

Spring inspired card with a basket of robin's eggs and flowers; created using Scrapbook.com Nested Eggs, Berry Sweet and Bow Toppers dies; Bouquet, Ombre and Mixed Media papers; Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Victorian Velvet, Bundled Sage, Speckled Egg; Distress Spritz Vintage Photo; and Pinkfresh Jewels.

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I love the delicate ironwork of atriums. The geometric design creates a lovely background and adds texture to any card, so this was a must-have die for me.

Purple, peach, and sage floral card with atrium die cuts and white embossed background using the Spellbinders January Club of the Month large die, 3D embossing folder and stamp and die of the month.

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Ever wonder what adhesives are best for adding pages and decorations to your mini album? Or maybe you've ended up with a mini album that is stuffed a little too full? Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate mini album maker, this tutorial is for you! (Hey, it's for you experts too if you are just looking for some good decorating ideas!)

Mini Album created with chipboard, fabric and Sizzix texture roll; decorated with Prima Marketing In Full Bloom, flowers, and Sizzix Catherine Pooler die cuts.

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We've seen embroidery stitching on cards, but how about fabric? These textural cards in are bringing pretty green hues and tons of different embellishment touches.

White and green card created with Prima Marketing Postcards from Paradise and Serene Petals collections; including embroidered fabric, stitched die cuts, paper flowers, Redesign mould, Finnabair paint, stickers and more.

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Serene Petals features architectural details and beautiful spring motifs. Create a secret garden gate shadowbox using the collection and this tutorial!

Handmade shadowbox made from white chipboard and Prima Marketing's Serene Petals collection; including paper flowers, ephemera, chipboard stickers and more; features the garden lattice paper, pink brick paper and the arched garden gate paper.

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Have you tried stamping and embossing on canvas? Learn just how easy it is!

Pink, red and green mixed media canvas created with embossing powder, Prima watercolors and paper flowers, and Sizzix Wildflower Botanicals and Sending a Little Love stamp sets.

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Learn how to create my signature floating frame technique using frames and paper flowers!

Mixed media canvas in sage green and mauve; created using Finnabair Impasto Paint, Redesign Astrid Moulds, and Prima Marketing Flowers from Lost in Wonderland and Nature Academia.

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Learn how to create layered cards and tags with the new Sizzix Diffuser accessory for your embossing folders.

Purple and aqua handmade cards created using the Sizzix Dimensional Diffuser, Serene Sophisticate Embossing Folder and Stencil, and the Texture from Afar Embossing Folder and Stencil, plus Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks.

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Ever wondered how to put together those chipboard albums with a binding? Have you ever thought about covering a mini album in fabric? With this tutorial, you don't need to know how to sew and you can use any chipboard album base you want!

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Creating a special Valentine's Day gift is easy with this customizable explosion box from Scrapbook.com!

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It's my goal to learn how to embroider and so I challenged myself to use some Sizzix stamps for my first fabric embroidery project!

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This mini album features the spring-inspired January collection designed by Catherine Pooler for Sizzix. Get ready to craft along with me to create your own spring themed mini album!

Spring themed mini album created with the Catherine Pooler and Sizzix January 2025 collection including: Sprinkled with Love; Spring Wings; Scalloped Circles, Borders and Banners; Good Place to Land; and Sending Sunshine Sentiments

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Get that farmer's market charm this spring for your home decor with this fun project using flowers from Prima Marketing!

Miniature white and mint home decor truck with canopy decorated with mini containers of Prima Marketing flowers, stickers and paper; as well as lace and gardening miniatures.

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The new Build-a-Burst stamp and die sets from Sizzix are so fun and offer endless possibilities. While they may fill out a card, they don't fill in an entire 12x12 layout. Here's how to still use this fun stamp for your larger scrapbook pages.

Tropical themed scrapbook layout in teal and coral created with the Sizzix 49 & Market Build-a-Burst Artsy Lace Mix stamp and die set, Journal Essential Pages die, Doily Edgers stamp and die, Painted Palettes stamp and die, Fine Stems die, Sizzix Surfacez cardstock, Fabulous Bold Flora die, Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, and Pinkfresh Jewels.

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