Monday, July 22, 2013

Thankful Worm

I used sketch #182 from Operation Write Home to create this thank you card.

Cricut:  Create a Critter cartridge
Design Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Indie Chic."
Other:  Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25".
Cricut Create a Critter cartridge
Card Recipe:
  • Mat 1 (turquoise) = 5 3/8" x 4 1/8".
  • Mat 2 (beige) = 5 1/4" x 4".  Mat embossed with Cuttlebug "Honeycomb" folder.
  • Mat 3 (turquoise) = 5" x 3 1/4".  White gel pen used for stitching.
  • Mats 4 - 8 (beige) = 3" x .75".  Mats embossed with Cuttlebug "Floral Screen."  Inside of embossing folder inked with turquoise ink before embossing.
  • Mat 9 (beige under sentiment) = 2 3/4" x .5". 
  • Sentiment "Many thanks!" = from CardzTV "Heartfelt Wishes" stamp set.
  • Baker's Twine = from the Paper Studio.


  • Worm = cut at image and shadow 2" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Worm] found on page 65 of the folder.  White gel pen used for stitching.  Chalk used to create cheeks.

Inside of Card:
  • Mat 1 (beige) = 5" x 3.75".  Edges inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.
  • Mat 2 (blue pattern) = 1" x 3.75" before punching with EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch.

  • Worm = cut at 1.5" from Cricut Create a Critter cartridge; [Worm] found on page 65 of the folder. 
  • Face on worm is from Peachy Keen PK-450 Wide Eyed Face Assortment.  White gel pen used to color in eyes.


Operation Write Home
Sketch #182


3 comments:

  1. How cute is that? Funny, I almost always flip a sketch, but it never occurred to me on this one. Great job and now you have me thinking of other ways to play with it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Love the vertical take on the sketch and your little worm is too cute. I love that cartridge. It is by far the one I use the most.

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  3. Great job on flipping the sketch! What a cute worm! WTG!!!

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