If you are looking for a heartfelt way to package favors or small gifts these heart bags are the answer! They are oh so easy to create with pretty papers and trims and make the simplest of gifts a true “Gift from the Heart”…literally. Whether you are planning a bridal or baby shower, garden tea
Hello my lovelies! I had the pleasure of spending the weekend with some wonderful and talented creative ladies at the SNAP! conference. Some of the girls I had never met before and others I only knew from the blogosphere. When meeting another creative for the first time the customary introduction is “What kind of art
Hello again! I told you I had something extra special planned for the Alice in Wonderland Character tags I made recently. Well it’s time to let the cat out of the bag…er…box Come along and I’ll show you how I created this heart banner out of a recycled cardboard box to showcase my Wonderland
Hooray February is here! Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early spring which is exciting but not nearly as exciting as the new technique for Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of 2013! One of my goals this year was to take part in Tim’s 12 Tags and I must say I am in LOVE with the
Hello dear readers and friends! As 2012 comes to a close I’d like to share what I’ve been “cooking” up for the past year. The weather outside IS frightful today but don’t worry I have a nice pot of “Chicken Soup” ready to feed your crafty soul! 2012 was a year filled with new
Greetings from Wonderland! Today I’ll be sharing how to create this winter “wonderland” holiday display. I’ve combined several past projects to make a whimsical Alice in Wonderland themed version of the traditional Christmas village. Instead of tiny glittering houses I used an array of vintage tea-cups from my collection. We can’t have tea
Hey there! I’ve got another fun and easy up-cycling project for you today. I’m going to show you how to update an old Handbag from the thrift store or the dark depths of your closet with Rit Dye and Transfermations iron-on transfer paper. This project is easy to do and will have you shopping
Hi there! I’ve got a really fun kids craft tutorial to share with you today. While I was working on this tea set for my Altered Alice project (final reveal coming soon) I thought, “Hey this would be a fun craft for a little girls tea party!” Adults will enjoy this project just as much…I
My husband brought this awesome lamp home the other day. A former co-worker had left for a new job and abandoned it. Once he got it home we discovered WHY it had been abandoned. It doesn’t work. Bummer. Instead of junking it I put my thinking cap on to figure out a way to
Hi there! This month at The Altered Alice we are challenging you to show us your most daring disappearing act! Just like the Cheshire cat who likes to disappear and re-appear. For my project I have created custom Alice in Wonderland Fridge magnets using images from our sponsor Dilly Beans. The Design team is using
My name is Amy Bowerman and this is where I share my adventures in creativity. I have been creating since I could hold a crayon and telling everyone to color on both sides so it stays pointy!
