Isn't he the cutest lil' Leprechaun you've seen? My mom worked very hard on this as she didn't want to case anyone this time. She wanted to create a punched creation on her own. I think she has done it! There are lots of cute Leprechauns out there non the less.
Here are a list of the punches used:
Hat: Glorious Green scrap then round top of hat w/ 1 3/4" circle punch, hat band summer sun - small oval punch and trimmed the sides, hat brim - large oval punch
Head: Blush Blossom- Ornament Punch
Ears: Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch
Nose: 1/2" circle punch
Hands 1/2" circle punch cut in half
Eyes: Small heart from Heart to heart punch
Eyeballs 1/4" punch with black
Beard: Scallop oval punch in pumpkin pie cut out 1 3/4 inch circle punch
Mustache - 5 petal flower punch cut to fit
Hair: cut off of circle of scallop oval punch
Sideburns - Scallop oval cut to fit
Body: 1 3/4" circle punch in glorious green
Vest: 1 3/4" circle punch in summer sun cut triangle on the top and bottom of circle w/ the large star punch.
Armholes 3/4" circle punch
Buttons Tiny hold punch
Pockets: 1/4" circle punch cut in half
Arms: Large Heart from heart to heart punch in glorious green cut in half
Feet: medium heart cut 2 (heart to heart punch)
Shoes: medium heart cut 2 in black with the heart to heat punch. Cut off 1/4" circle punch for foot insert glue on top of green foot
Buckle: Tag punch cut in half
Pot of Gold: 1" Circle Punch in black cut out top using the 3/4" circle punch, Stand is the 3/4" circle punch cut in half
Money: 3 - 1/2" circle punch, 4 - 1/4" circle punch all in gold



Oh he is FABULOUS!
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His vest, his ears, his hat - well, it is all just perfect!
Really cute!!! Great job. Thank you for the idea!
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