Celebrate the spooky season with my charming “Acorn Spook” Halloween greeting card. This delightful card features a meticulously crafted mixed media illustration that combines watercolor, gouache, ink, and digital techniques. At the heart of the design is an adorable eastern grey squirrel, rendered in exquisite detail and soft, natural tones that evoke the essence of autumn.
 
The squirrel clutches a unique acorn that has been whimsically transformed into a miniature Jack O’ Lantern, complete with carved facial features that glow with Halloween spirit. Surrounded by a bed of crisp fallen leaves in rich shades of brown and orange, this enchanting scene is set against a backdrop that proclaims “Happy Halloween” in festive lettering.
 
Perfect for sending warm wishes to friends and family, this card captures the playful yet eerie atmosphere of Halloween through its creative fusion of traditional artistry and seasonal imagery. Whether you’re reaching out to loved ones or adding to your collection of holiday memorabilia, my Acorn Spook Card is sure to captivate and charm its recipients with its originality and artistic appeal.
 
This card is available as a digital download on my Etsy shop for those who want to save some money and time and print it themselves.  Please visit Spoonwood Studio's Etsy!
 
My cards are created as I would create an archival print. I stuggle with the idea that greeting cards are seen as disposable. I want the faces of my cards to be cherished and not discarded. Each card is printed with Epson UltraChrome K3™ archival inks on my Epson Pro 3880 printer and the finished with an archival UV finish glaze on the face. You can use a fine X-acto Blade or scissors and carefully cut the card in half and slide your card face into a frame!