Happy Thursday!!! It’s time for a Create with Connie and Mary challenge! This week we have a fun color combination for you to try.

Since we are getting close to St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d use this color combination for a St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Gnome! SO fun, isn’t it?

Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Pear Pizzazz cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The front was embossed with the FREE Power of Hope/Stone Embossing Folder (sure wish that would stay in the regular lineup…I love the texture!)
- At the bottom is a 1-3/4 x 5-1/2 piece of Old Olive Regals 6×6 DSP.
- A 1/4 x 5-1/2 strip of Soft Suede cardstock is added to hide the seam.
- The Whisper White was cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, stamped with Have a Lucky Day (Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set) in Soft Suede Ink and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The shamrock was punched with the heart from the Dog Punch and hand-cut stem, then adhered to the front.
- A light green Rhinestone from Noble Peacock Rhinestones was added to the center of the shamrock.
- The gnome hat was punched from the Old Olive Regals DSP with the Tree Builder Punch, the nose is 1/2″ Circle Punch from Petal Pink cardstock, the beard is the leaf shape from Tropical Dies from Soft Suede cardstock. The feet are punched from Basic Black cardstock with the Perennial Flower Punch.
- The Basic Black band is a strip punched with the Tree Builder Punch, then added to the hat. The buckle is a 1/4 x 1/4 piece of Gold Glimmer Paper.
- He is put on the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals!

Don’t you love him??? OK…check what the rest of the Challenge Team did this week over on Create with Connie and Mary! I’m sure you will be very inspired!


Hurray for spring! You can celebrate with Stampin' Up!'s new SPRINGTIME SCENES BUNDLE by stamping ladybugs, leaves and flowers on your paper projects in a rainbow of colors! The circle borders and cheerful sentiments add just the right touch of whimsy! We've combined the SPRINGTIME SCENES BUNDLE and the DELICATE DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give your projects a hint of bronze foil shine! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...4 regular cards and 2 small home decor projects great for stamp camps or retreats! See more details HERE!

How fun is Stampin' Up!'s new EASTER BASKET BUNDLE that allows you to weave your own paper Easter baskets in the colors and styles you choose? Then add one of the whimsical bunnies, chicks or Easter eggs and a cheerful greeting to further personalize your springtime creation! We've combined the EASTER BASKET BUNDLE and the EASTER JOY 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER that will give your projects a hint of metallic foil shine! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...4 regular cards and 2 darling Easter Favors for your table or to give to family or friends! See more details HERE!

Stampin' Up!'s SWEET BUGS BUNDLE showcases a sweet selection of garden critters helping to capture the joy of relaxing in the garden! Stamp the caterpillars, ladybugs, bees and others, then add mushrooms, flowers and garden touches to finish your creation. We've combined the SWEET BUGS BUNDLE and the CUTE AS A BUG 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring even more images to cut out and use! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects...4 regular cards and, 2 ENHANCED fun fold cards...to get you creating! See more details HERE

Thank you for the great idea of the St Patricks day Gnome. I have been hunting and hunting for a new idea. this is perfect. Hope you don’t mind if I case it. thank you again for your post and measurements.
Thanks! Case away! Here’s another one I did, too!
https://inkspiredtreasures.com/cards/saturday-blog-hop-luck-of-the-irish/