Fall Woodland Altered Bottle

Autumn is such a magical time to create! With the cozy colors, falling leaves, and woodland creatures, inspiration is everywhere. Judy here, sharing this Fall Woodland Altered Bottle for CutCardStock—a fun upcycled decor piece that’s perfect for the season.

Project Inspiration

I wanted to turn an ordinary glass bottle into a charming woodland scene filled with fall texture and color. The adorable acorn house and playful squirrel make it feel straight out of a storybook, while the sunflowers and leaves bring that unmistakable autumn warmth.

Cardstock Used

• DCS Discount Cardstock: Canvas Textured Rubber Ducky Yellow
• DCS Discount Cardstock: Textured Flame Tree Orange
• DCS Discount Cardstock: Vanilla Bean Brown
• DCS Discount Cardstock: Smooth Sand Castle Tan
• DCS Discount Cardstock: Black
• Lessebo MOSS Green 83lb Cardstock

Other Supplies Used

Bottle

Tissue paper for bottle wrapping

Decoupage medium or Mod Podge

Foam brush

Spellbinders Acorn Acres Die Set

Fall patterned ribbon

Twine and small embellishments for finishing touches

Glue, foam tape

See my full tutorial below on our YouTube channel.

How It’s Made

1. Prep the Bottle – Clean your bottle thoroughly and let it dry. Then cover it with a layer of crinkled tissue paper using Mod Podge to add texture. Once dry, paint or ink over it in warm brown tones.
2. Create the Scene – Die-cut your acorn house, leaves, flowers, and squirrel using your favorite fall-themed dies. Layer and glue them onto the bottle front, arranging them to create a dimensional woodland scene.
3. Add Details – Wrap the neck of the bottle with twine, add charms or small leaf embellishments, and finish the base with ribbon.

Crafting Tip

Don’t be afraid to mix textures! The combination of crinkled paper, cardstock layers, and twine adds depth and warmth—perfect for fall projects.

Final Thoughts

This Fall Woodland Altered Bottle was such a joy to make. It’s an easy way to recycle something you already have and turn it into a unique piece of seasonal decor. Whether you’re a papercrafter or a mixed-media enthusiast, this project is sure to inspire your next creative adventure!

Join us over on the CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with CutCardStock for more inspiration. And check out our CutCardStock YouTube Channel too!

 And even more inspiration can be found on the CutCardStock Creative Blog.

Snuggleburrow Bunnies

Hello there!

Today I am happy to be posting on behalf of

Digi Doodle Studios.

My card was created for the

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays 2025 Linkyparty

which runs from October 17 - 24th.

Digi Doodle Studios is one of the sponsors.

I am using a new didi called

The Snuggleburrow Bunnies.

I colored these sweet little bunnies with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

My background is a patterned paper on top and snowbanks I

created by hand cutting white cardstock, inking the top edges and layering.

Layered circle die cuts were added to the background.

The fussy cut image was popped onto the circle die cut with foam tape.

I printed the sentiment included with the digi and die cut with an oval die.

3 snowflake gems were added to complete my design!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend and week ahead!

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Linking up to: - 

BYSHC Falling for the Holidays Linky Party

A Place to Start - playing ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - ATG

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG w/featured critter

First Cup Challenges - ATG drink related

613 Avenue Create - ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Holiday Harmony Release Hop

Happy Friday!

It's New Release Day at Pajama Crafter Stamps!

We're celebrating with an Instagram Hop!

 Introducing Holiday Harmony, the enchanting new October release from Pajama Crafter Stamps! This cozy collection blends festive cheer with playful winter friends - perfect for creating cards, tags, and handmade gifts that capture the magic of the winter season. Let your creativity shine as you craft joyful moments with these new stamps and must-have papers! 

My inspiration card was created with the Citrus & Scarlet Blooms stamp set.

I stamped the large image, single flower image and the foliage images,

 colored with Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut

The white background was embossed.

I die cut with the Scalloped Circle Die & Christmas Words with Shadow Die.

A ribbon and bow were added.

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Here’s how to join the hop and see these sets in action! Follow along, get inspired, and maybe even be the winner to grab some of your own goodies from @pajamacrafterstamps!

1. Leave a comment and a like at each hop stop for a chance to win a $25 store voucher!

2. Follow me and @pajamacrafterstamps.

3. A winner will be chosen randomly from all comments left by October 20 at 11:59 PM EDT. The winner will be announced on the Pajama Crafter Stamps Instagram and Facebook on October 21.

This hop is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. 

Happy Hopping & Happy Shopping!

Hop order:

Pajama Crafter Stamps - @pajamacrafterstamps 

Angie - @bowdangel

Annie - @anniec09

Carrie - @carrie_leigh_creations

Dana - @danam_divinegoddesscards

Jill - @tinytreasureworkshop

Judy V - @createdjust4udesigns

Justine - @stationarybyjustine

Kelly - @stampedbykelly

Michelle - @michelle.langley.design

Sandi - @sandi_powers_creates

Shilo - @shilomiles

Tiffany - @cardscraftycreations

Von Marie - @vonmariedesign

Judy R - @joy_in_a_jar

#pajamacrafterstamps #newrelease

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Linking up to:

Creative Inspirations Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG option

Crafter's Cafe - Christmas

The Creative Crafters - ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Blessed Thanksgiving Turkey Card

Today I’m sharing this cheerful fall card featuring one of the cute little turkeys from the new

Turkey Bundle from Conie Fong Art & Design. 

I colored this cute little guy with warm autumn tones and paired him with rich patterned papers, layered die-cut leaves, and a bold Blessed sentiment.

The combination of plaid and polka dots gives it a cozy, homespun feel—perfect for expressing gratitude this Thanksgiving season. 🍁

You can find this adorable digi and more at Conie Fong Art & Design.

Thank for stopping by!

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Linking up to:

A Place to Start - playing ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

The Four Seasons Challenge - ATG Fall

Aud Sentiments - Fall/Thanksgiving + Sentiment

Daisy Chain Challenge - Autumn or Halloween

Die Cut Divas - ATG

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Unicorn Challenge - Autumn and/or Halloween

Crafty Animals - ATG w/animals

Critter Crazy - ATG w/featured critter

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

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Halloween Treat Bag

Hello there!

It's Saturday and time for me to share some more inspiration for this month's

Polkadoodles Craft & Card Making Challenge!

The theme is

ANYTHING GOES

 My DT inspiration project for this week is a Halloween treat bag.

The bag was made with black cardstock.

I added patterned paper from

Halloween Trick or Treat Printable Papers Bundle 2.

Ribbon handles were attached.

A shaker was made with some recycled packaging and scalloped circle die cuts.

The focal image was stamped from

Grab Your Broomstick Matchables Die Set.

I colored with Prismacolor pencils, die cut and adhered to the shaker.

Thanks for stopping by!

Watercolored Roses

 Do you have a favorite coloring medium? I think most of us do and if you’re like me it’s what I color with 99.9% of the time. But, it’s good to step out of your comfort zone every once in a while, right? It’s Judy V here and although pencil colors are my favorite coloring medium, I went with some watercoloring for this card I created for Pajama Crafter Stamps.

I started by stamping Sketched Florals Rose Stamps onto watercolor card stock with Versamark and heat embossing with black embossing powder. 

The roses, leaves and background were water colored with Tombow Dual Brush Pens, which are water based, and a water brush.

The watercolor card stock panel was trimmed to fit a black postage style die cut frame.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed using the Mix & Match Celebration Stamps. I trimmed the 2 words down and matted with black card stock.

My card background is a black & white patterned paper from my stash that is matted with black card stock. 

I adhered the matted paper to my white card base. Foam tape was used to adhere the framed water colored panel and the sentiment strips to the card.

So, I’m glad I stepped away from my usual coloring medium and di something different. I hope I’ve inspired you to do the same.

For more Pajama Crafter Inspiration, be sure to visit the following places:
Instagram
Pajama Crafter Stamps and Friends Facebook
YouTube
Pinterest
Shop

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Linking up to:

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

Crafty Catz - ATG w/embossing option

Creative Fingers - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

Hearts Quest Celebration of Love Challenge - anniversary

Love to Craft - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

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CHALLENGE RECOGNITION

Spooky Spiders

 Happy Wednesday!

It's time for this month's challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Fill in the blank -  Spooky _____ ~

(anything that is Spooky to you - can be cute 👻or not 💀)

 

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

     

Colour of Love

Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Last Minute Manda

Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

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Using: Mother of Spiders

Colour of Love

 A simple card design for my DT project.

I colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Backed the coloring page with some red matte metallic

and black glitter card stocks.

Stamped the sentiment with a stamp from Recollections and fussy cut.

It is place on top of a piece of ribbon tied with a knot.

The big spider is a sticker from Jolie's Boutique that

has been a part of my stash for quite a while!

Won't you join us this month and show us your

"Spooky" creations?