Thanksgiving Card Tutorial with Spellbinders Large Die of the Month & VIDEO
- Bonnie Crane
- 16 minutes ago
- 2 min read
There’s something extra special about handmade holiday cards—they carry not only a message but also the love and care of the maker. Today, I’m sharing a Thanksgiving card tutorial featuring the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for September, Acorn Acres. This set is full of Autumn charm with its whimsical acorn house, detailed leaves, and sweet little squirrel.
If you’re looking for a fun seasonal project, this one’s a perfect way to play with inks, textures, and layers! To view the VIDEO TUTORIAL click HERE.
Supplies Used
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Large Die of the Month (September)
Colorwheel Cardstock: Seaside, Fawn, Tuscan
Distress Oxide Inks: Iced Spruce, Faded Jeans, Walnut Stain, Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick
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Step 1: Create the Background
Start with a piece of Seaside cardstock for the background. To give it depth, lightly blend the edges with Distress Oxide inks in Iced Spruce and Faded Jeans. This creates a soft, dusky sky that makes the warm autumn colours pop.
Step 2: Build the Foreground
Cut a rolling hill using a Landscape Edges die from Fawn cardstock. To add richness, ink blend with Walnut Stain Distress Oxide, focusing more heavily around the edges. Adhere this to the base of your background panel.
Step 3: Die Cut and Ink the Leaves
Cut several leaves from Kraft cardstock using the die set. Blend each with autumn shades:
Walnut Stain for earthy depth
Fossilized Amber for golden tones
Spiced Marmalade for vibrant orange
Fired Brick for warm reds
They will be used to frame the Acorn House.
Step 4: Assemble the Acorn House
Die cut the adorable acorn house and ink the edges lightly for dimension. For added sparkle, use glitter cardstock accents on the roof and doorframe. Pop the house up with foam tape on the center of your card front and nestle the leaves and sunflowers around it.
Step 5: Add the Squirrel and Sentiment
No Fall card is complete without a little woodland friend! Die cut the squirrel and acorn, shading them slightly with inks to bring out detail. Pop up the squirrel with small foam squares near the acorn house. Finally, add the “Thanksgiving” sentiment on a banner strip also popped up with a foam die cut for the finishing touch.
Finished Card
Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for September, Acorn Acres Can help create a warm and whimsical card full of Autumn textures and colours. The layered leaves, blended background, and glittery acorn house come together to create a handmade piece that will brighten someone’s Thanksgiving.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
To view the video tutorial click HERE. You will be redirected to YouTube.
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