Lucky Shamrock

How cute is this guy's face?!  I just love it!

This card is 5"x5" and the card base is a dark green cardstock.  I cut a black mat at 4 3/4"x4 3/4" and then some green paper, with a linen-like print to it, at 4 5/8"x4 5/8."  I cut another black mat at 4 1/8"x4 1/8" and some green argyle paper at 4"x4."  I used a stamp from Peachy Keen Stamps for the sentiment and stamped it in black ink in the upper left corner.  I also added three black pearls to the remaining corners.

 

I used Paper Doll Dress Up for the shamrock.  The black one is cut at 4" and the green polka dotted one is cut at 3 1/2."  I layered them together and adhered them to the card with foam tape.  I used another Peachy Keen stamp for his face.  I colored in the mouth and tongue with markers and used a white gel pen on his eyes and tooth.  I also covered the eyes, tooth, and tongue with glossy accents.  I finished off my little guy with a black baker's twine bow.

 

I made this card for the following challenges:

• 365 Cards: "Day 70" - 5"x5" card base, 2 stamps (sentiment & face), 3 patterned papers (all three green papers), and 4 embellishments (twine and three pearls)
• Fantabulous Cricut: luck o' the Irish
• Stuck On U Sketches: shamrock
• Exploring Cricut: St. Patrick's Day using a shamrock
• Scrappy Mom's Stamps: St. Patrick's Day
• {PIN}spirational Challenges: photo inspiration (shamrocks, green patterns)
• Peachy Keen Stamps: photo inspiration (the greens)