So it turned out to be serendipitous that Alpha Stamps asked its designers to create something Alice-themed this month.
Because my daughter will be a unicycling performer in an upcoming Alice in Wonderland Circus production this summer, Alice has been on my mind a lot more than usual. Considering that Alice was never on my mind before now, this isn’t exactly an earth-shaking change.
I decided to make an Alice-themed paper cake. In a strange turn of events–as if we could expect anything else from Alice–a fellow teammate also created a paper cake. What’s wonderful is that both cakes turned out completely different from one another.
Teammate Lori Mahaffey created an elegant Alice cake that would be perfect for any bride. My cake, on the other hand, is more like the progeny of two HGTV shows–one featuring baking and one about vintage trash to treasure.
I hope you check out the amazing Lori’s cake featured on the Alpha Stamps blog. In the meantime, here are some details on my Alice in Wonderland altered paper cake.
I adore these miniature cups and saucers balanced precariously atop each other. What’s more, Alpha Stamps offers an rich bounty of trims ranging from translucent garland to red pom poms to pink sweeper fringe to silver tinsel.
The abundant number of Alice themed collage sheets that Alpha Stamps offers, is simply delightful.
The cake sits on a platform created from a chipboard cube available at Alpha Stamps and decorated with pages from an old Alice in Wonderland book, assorted Alpha Stamps Collage Sheets, mushrooms, Dresden trim, rose trim, chipboard props, metal keys, flowers and plastic mice from my personal stash.
I made the base of the cake by cutting and painting circles of foamcore and layering them between vintage wooden spools.I then made large rosettes and round paper pillars from pages of an old Alice in Wonderland book.
Next, I added trim to the base and edges.
Finally, I just added layer upon layer of fussy cut collage images, Alice in Wonderland chipboard shapes, doo dads and trims.
Please visit Alpha Stamps to see the basic supply list.
Great Stuff
Collage Sheets:
Looking Glass Hidden Book Box Part 1
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Paper Dolls
Other:
Antique Bronze 3d Rabbit Charm
Antique Bronze White Rabbit Charm
Miniature acrylic crystal garland
Mini Adhesive White Rose Trim
White Curly Petal Paper Flower Spray
Mixed Red Tiny Paper Flowers
Mulberry Paper Cherry Blossoms
Mini Rose buds
Teacup buttons
1 inch playing cards
Chipboard cube from Alpha Stamps
Dice & game pieces
Necklace parts
Tiara pieces
Plastic gem
Silver glitter letters
Glitter balls
Glass ladybugs
Wooden white rabbit
Acrylic pain
Hot glue
Beacon Fabri-Tac
OMG! This is incredible! It is the most amazingly detailed paper cake I have ever seen. You are now going to have to host a tea party because you have the perfect centerpiece. Wow!
You are on! Can it it be a Diet Coke with Lime party??? I despise tea.
I’m having conniptions over this art!!! I love this piece, you have really made something that makes my heart fly away in delight!! It’s right up my alley with the mix of paper, trim and re-purposed “flea market finds!!” Wow, perhaps one of these crazy concoctions is in my future. But, hmmmm, how to dust this bad boy, lol…..;)
I was going to thank you, but then you brought up the dusting issue. Since I had not thought of this (which may be why I have man-eating dust bunnies lurking under my sofa) I am not sure whether I should shower you with thank you kisses or hand you a dusting cloth. I know! Let’s just go flea market shopping instead!
This is absolutely positively enchanting! I’m having so much taking in every detail and item that you’ve chosen to create it. Wow. What a marvelous collection of mini treasures and delightful way of arranging them. Kudos!
Thank you Tristan! xoxo
WOW! I mean, really WOW! This is stunning!
I love anyone who gives me two WOWs! xoxo
Betsey, you crushed it! This is amazing!!!
Oh Crap! I crushed it??? Did I sit on it? Sob. Heh heh. Thank you Jess. You know I adore you.
WOW! this is amazing!!
I think anyone who has takes the time to post a kind comment nowadays is the amazing one. You rock!
Unbelievable! THAT’S how Alice is done!
Phew! Since I never even read the whole book, there was a good chance that could have created a “that’s how Alice is NOT done” project. The only reason I got it right is because I have learned from my fellow DT members. xoxo
OMGoodness, this is absolutely stunning! I love every single little detail, it really is fabulous!
Oh Anne. Thank you. Every single little detail loves you back equally as much!