Autumn Acorn Critters

This is part of the Instagram Hop. If you’d like to hop along for more inspiration and a chance to win a gift card, visit us on the Pretty Pink Posh Instagram account.

Welcome everyone. This is Amanda from Twiddler’s Nook. I’m excited to be here to share a card I created using the new Acorn Shaker dies and those adorable Cozy Fall Critters. Today’s card is a 5×7 card so that I could fit all three acorns on it without cutting too much off the edge. If you don’t like making large cards, you could reflect the design with only two acorns on a standard A2 card and it would be cute as can be!

I started with the acorns first. I inked up a couple white panels with the new Deco Leaves stencil, then traced the acorn shaker die and cut them out. Then I cut the pieces for my acorns with kraft and brown cardstock. Next, I stamped and colored critters from Cozy Fall Critters, then cut them out with the coordinating dies. I used liquid glue to assemble the layers together and then trimmed off any excess from the stenciled panels and my critters.

I created a white 5×7 inch card base and also trimmed a piece of teal cardstock to 4.75 x 6.75 inches. I inked the edges with peacock feathers and gathered twigs distress oxide inks and splattered the panel with water. After blotting it dry, I added foam tape to the back and adhered it to my card base.

Next, I positioned my acorns on the card front and used liquid glue to adhere them to each other. After letting it dry for a minute, I flipped them over and added foam tape to the back of them. I tied some jute twine around the left side of my card and then placed my acorns on the front.

Last, I stamped a sentiment from Autumn Pumpkins and die cut it using the coordinating die. Then I added a scattering of espresso confetti bits around the design. A few other finishing touches were adding black glaze pen to the critter’s eyes and glossy accents their noses.

I appreciate you sharing your time with me. Have a fabulous day!
Amanda