TSN - My Leprechaun Friend

Welcome to this weeks TSN (try something new).  I have seen punch pals around the internet for years.  I LOVE all of them.  There are just so many talented people out there!  It amazes me how they can come up with all these adorable critters only using punches.  So today I am devoting my TSN to punch pals.  To be more specific, the Leprechaun Punch Pal.  I noticed a version of a Leprechaun punch pal a few years ago.  Even though I thought he was the cutest thing in the entire world, I did not attempt to create him.  I FINALLY decided to try it today. 

Here is my own Leprechaun Punch Pal:

Here are all the punches I used for my Leprechaun.

And here are all the punches and pieces needed for my Leprechaun.

I started by gluing a piece of Blush Blossom cardstock circle onto the Really Rust cardstock scalloped circle.  Then I adhered his ears on with very small Blush Blossom circles.  I cut the Really Rust small flower in half and adhered it under the Blush Blossom circle for his nose and mustache.

I then added the Basic Black cardstock small circles for the eyes.  I used a white gel pen to give a little gleam to them.

I used the round tab punch and Glorious Green cardstock for the hat.  I folded over the tab and used scissors to cut it straight on each side.  I basically made it into a rectangle. (see the picture below.  The bottom one is the one that has been cut.)

Then I added the black sash that was punched with the Word Window punch and black cardstock. 

I cut the black sash to fit the hat.  I glued it onto the Leprechaun face.  Then I glued the Yo Yo Yellow rectangle and black rectangle to the sash to create a buckle.

To finish I placed the Glorious Green cardstock that had been punched with the word window punch onto the bottom of the hat to create the brim.  Then I added a little pink pastel chalk to his cheeks to make them rosy. 

This little guy can be used for so many things.  I could use him on a card, he can be sandwiched between a peppermint patty, or he can be used for a refrigerator magnet (that's what I did).

Thanks for stopping by today.  See you next time:)