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Alice Scraps Wonderland

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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My name is Adrienne Boese and I'm the brainchild behind Alice Scraps Wonderland. I create beautiful scrapbook pages, handmade cards, mixed media projects, tags and so much more! My goal is to help inspire your creativity with the projects that I share.

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