Down the Rabbit Hole with Miqueka Scrap's Maravillas

 Before we move on to Miqueka Scrap’s Valentine’s Day collection, I didn’t want January to pass without sharing one of the sweetest themes she released, Maravillas.

“Maravillas,” meaning wonders, is a charming Alice in Wonderland–inspired collection that instantly pulls you into a whimsical little world. Think storybook details, playful elements, and that magical feeling of tumbling down the rabbit hole into something delightful.

While the collection features soft light pink and blue patterned papers, I found myself completely drawn to the bold red and black designs. There’s just something about that contrast — classic, vibrant, striking, and very Wonderland. Focusing on those colors made my projects feel extra vibrant and full of personality.

For this collection, I created two projects, and of course, I started with my usual favorite: a mini album.

Mini Album – Down the Rabbit Hole

This mini album was such a joy to create. The Alice in Wonderland theme made it easy to lean into interactive details and layered embellishments. I added plenty of frames, floral accents, and the adorable mini die cuts included in the collection. There are tuck spots filled with tags, sweet little heart trims, and interactive elements throughout.

Every page truly feels like a tiny Wonderland moment waiting to be discovered — like opening a door that says “Drink Me” and not knowing what magical surprise awaits inside.

Watch my flip through here:

Mini Disc Journal – Scrapbusting, Wonderland Style

And because we crafters absolutely do not throw away scraps this cute, I used the leftover pieces, including the negative frames from the mini album, to create a mini disc journal.

This project is simple, cute, functional, and easy to make. It’s one of those satisfying scrapbusting moments where everything comes together effortlessly. The cohesive colors and embellishments made it feel perfectly “Maravillas,” even though it was made entirely from leftovers.

I love when a collection stretches this far — one main project and a bonus one from scraps? That’s crafting magic right there.

If you loved the papers and embellishments I used in these projects, you can get your own Maravillas collection here.

Before we say goodbye to January and step into all the hearts and florals of February, I hope you’ll take a little detour down the rabbit hole too. After all, sometimes the most wonderful creations begin with a bit of curiosity… and maybe just a sprinkle of madness.

Because in our craft rooms, we’re all a little mad here, and that’s what makes it magical. 

If you love daily (okay… almost daily, I promise I try!) crafty projects mixed with adorable cat content, I’d be so happy to have you follow along on my socials! 

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Come for the creativity, stay for the cat photos!

And of course, don't forget to follow Miqueka Scrap too! I swear, I love love love her collections as well as the rest of the teams projects too!

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Digi Choosday Project | Nuts About You - Slider Card with Acetate

I saw this card on Facebook a few months ago and immediately knew I had to make one. So when this Digi Choosday DT prompt came up and the theme was slider card, I knew this was the perfect time to finally try it.

The only problem?

I had no idea how to get an image onto acetate.

The original card I saw was hand drawn, which wasn’t an option for me since I wanted to use a Polkadoodles digi stamp. What I thought would be a quick experiment turned into days of trial and error… and even went past the due date (so sorry, Nikky!). I also had an asthma attack in the middle of crafting, which didn’t help at all.

But sometimes the best projects come from persistence, right?

The Trial-and-Error Phase

Before I got to the final card, here’s what I tried:

• Printing directly on acetate – it worked, but the print was messy.

  
  
  
  

• Cutting the image in vinyl – the lines were way too fine, the weeding was a nightmare and some details didn’t cut at all.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Tracing the image with fine-tipped Ohuhu alcohol markers – it worked, but I really didn’t like how it looked.

  
  
  
  

• Trying vinyl again – still didn’t capture the full image properly.

After all that, I went back to the very first method and decided to print on acetate again, but more carefully. I also let it dry for a while before working on it, also making sure I won't touch the print.

I’m actually typing this as I go through the process of making the card because I promised myself I’d submit it today… so here we go! 

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Materials Needed

• Digi Stamp: Polkadoodles Nuts About You – Too Cute 

• Acetate

• Cardstock

• Pattern Paper: Polkadoodles Love & Kisses Papers 2

• Glue

• Foam tape

• Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

• Vinyl (for sentiment)

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How I Made the Slider Card

1. Print your digi stamp on acetate.

   Do this first so it has plenty of time to dry while you work on the other steps. Once dry, cut the acetate to 4.25 x 5.5 inches, making sure the digi stamp is centered.

   
   
   
   

2. Print the same digi stamp on white cardstock, also centered and at the exact same size. Cut this cardstock to 4.25 x 5.5 inches as well. This alignment is important for the slider effect.

3. Color the digi stamp on the white cardstock.

   
   
   
   

   I used Ohuhu Alcohol Markers:

   Y11, Y49, YR1, YR33, E69, Y515, Y145, YR00, YR314, WG4, CGII07, Y12, YR95.

4. Cut your sentiment in vinyl and carefully adhere it to the acetate.

   
   
   
   

5. Create the frames:

   • Cut one 4.25 x 5.5 inch frame with a 5/8-inch border from solid cardstock.

   • Cut one 4 1/8 x 5 5/16 inch frame with a 1/2-inch border from pattern paper.

     
     
     
     

6. Adhere the two frames together, then stick them onto the acetate, making sure the digi stamp and sentiment are centered within the frame.

   
   
   
   

7. Attach the acetate to the colored digi cardstock using foam tape.

   
   
   
   

   Place the foam tape only on the sides and bottom, making sure it’s concealed by the frame. Leave the top open so the slider can move freely.

8. Adhere everything to your card base.

   
   
   
   

9. Create the slider insert:

   Cut a piece of white cardstock to 3 3/8 x 6 inches (this may vary slightly depending on your foam tape thickness). This piece should slide perfectly between the acetate and the colored image layer.

   
   
   
   

10. Decorate the slider insert if you like — I used a corner puncher for a simple detail.

And there you have it!

A simple-looking card that magically turns colorful once the white cardstock is slid up. 

This project definitely tested my patience, but I’m so glad I stuck with it. Sometimes crafting is about the process just as much as the finished piece... struggles, asthma breaks, messes, and all. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope this inspires you to try an acetate slider card too!

Would also love for you to follow my socials! I just reached 1502 followers on Instagram and 510 on Facebook and would be trilled to have more!

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Happy Planner Pages, Pink Washi and Little Wins!

Happy Planner Layout + Life Lately

For this week’s planner layout, I used my Breathe Accessory Book. I was going through my sticker books last week when I spotted it and immediately moved it to my crafting table as a reminder to use it on my next layout. It felt very fitting since January was a bit overwhelming, and I haven’t been feeling 100% lately.

That said, I’m happy to share that I’m getting better, feeling better, and I’m optimistic I’ll be back to 100% in no time. 

I went with pink washi tapes for this layout because I finally put washi tapes into the washi tape dispensers my mom gave me. Choosing which tapes made the cut was actually hard (I have a lot…), but I decided to load the ones I usually reach for when planning. I’m sharing photos of the dispenser, the “washi tapes that made it,” and, of course, the rest of my washi stash living in my washi tape drawer.

For sentiments, I used:

• “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously”

• “You are blessed”

  
  
  

I also added a manifestation gem sticker, a little heart for Valentine’s Day, and blank stickers that say “positive vibes” and “something I’m looking forward to” as mini journaling prompts.

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Trying Something New

Here’s a first for me: I used my Ohuhu Halawa colored pencils to color a Polkadoodles project! I won’t share photos of the finished project yet since it hasn’t been published, but I did get a beautiful shot of my pencils and digis before coloring!

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Small (Big) Social Media Wins 

A little win for my socials too! I just reached:

• 1502 followers on Instagram

  
  
  
  

• 510 followers on Facebook

It felt like forever waiting to hit 1500 on IG and 510 on Facebook, so I’m really thrilled about these milestones. Little wins still count and I’m celebrating them.

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Books, Shows, and Movies

I started my first book of the month: Freida McFadden’s Dear Debbie. I haven’t finished it yet because I’m currently binge-watching Chicago Fire (now on Season 4!). So far, it kind of reminds me of Want to Know a Secret, another one of her books, but we’ll see how it goes.

Speaking of Freida McFadden, finally, her movie The Housemaid reached Saudi, and we watched it right away. I loved it. Like… love love loved it. It was so good that I kind of wish I didn’t already know the story.

Funny observation too: I think there were more men than women in the cinema. Now I’m curious, what’s the percentage of Freida fans who watched the movie versus Sydney Sweeney fans? Haha!

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Food Stops 

We ate at D’oro Pizzeria, which we first tried back in December. I loved their pizza so much that I was craving it again. I did forget they don’t serve pasta though. I was kind of craving spaghetti too, but their pizza still hit the spot.

For dessert, we went to Crepe & Dip and had a pistachio kunaffa crepe. Super yummy. Highly recommend.

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Projects I Made Last Week

• Heart Mini Album – Traci Reed’s Story Foundations: Faves

I made a heart-shaped mini album using Traci Reed’s newest collection, Story Foundations – Faves. We also had a Team IG Hop last Saturday. You can check out the rest of the team’s projects on my IG here or on Traci’s blog here.

And, yay! - Traci liked my album so much that she asked if I could write about it for my solo DT post this month!

• Bee Happy Weeklies – Chinese New Year

I made a small mixed media project for my Bee Happy Weeklies themed around Chinese New Year. To be honest, this holiday is pretty random and a bit insignificant for us here in Saudi, and I wasn’t sure what to do at first. But once I figured it out, I really enjoyed it.

I’ve been working with patterned papers and embellishments nonstop for mini albums, so doing a bit of mixed media felt like a refreshing break. I also made a process video for this one.

• Two-in-One Project – Traci Reed Sweet Steals

I created a two-in-one project for Traci Reed’s Sweet Steals, check out the story behind my project here!

My close friend Tanya once joked, after seeing my Strong AF album that I should make an album of just the two of us. So… I did. hehe!

• “12 Things I Love About You” Mini Booklet

Finally, finally! - I used those rectangle frame cut-offs from my mini albums. I’ve been meaning to do this forever and even had a stash sitting on my table for months… until I eventually threw some away because they were just staring at me and silently judging me for not doing so.

This time though, I turned them into a tiny “12 Things I Love About You” booklet, and it felt so satisfying.

• Camera Mini Album – Printable, Cuttable and Creatables

Another camera mini album for Printable, Cuttable and Creatables! If you want to recreate it, I shared a step-by-step tutorial on PCC's blog - make sure to check it out.

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As always, thank you for being here and for reading along, planner spreads, projects, food cravings, washi, and all.