Dancing Birthday Gnome

 So, you don't want a Holiday Dancing Gnome, how about a more generic one? I created this one for my class at Garner yesterday.  I used retired DSP to create a birthday card for my students!  So many possibilities!

Measurements:  : 

• Granny Apple Green: 1/2 sheet, scraps
•  Pattern Party DSP (H) (ret): 4" x 5 1/4" (stripe), 2 1/2" x 4", 1" x 2 1/2" green print
• Basic White: 2 pcs @ 2 1/2"x 4", scraps
• Blushing Bride: scrap (nose)

To Make This Card:

• Fold Granny Apple Green card base in half.  Remove upper half of front. (2 3/4" is half).  Keep this for the mounting piece!
• Attach stripe DSP to inside of card.  Attach Green print piece DSP to front flap.
• Attach one White piece to Green piece you removed. Adhere bottom of this piece to front flap.
• Die cut "beard" from scrap of White, die cut "nose" from Blushing Bride, die cut "feet" from Granny Apple Green, and die cut "hat" from Green print.
• To assemble the "gnome".  Attach the corners of the "hat" to the imprint on the "beard" with 1/2 a glue dot. Add the "nose" with a Mini Dimensional. Set Aside.
• To make the "dancing feet", cut or make a "mechanism" as shown above in the illustration.  I used the Candy Cane Holder from the Candy Canes dies.
• Attach the feet to the mechanism, below the opening. This is one time I used Multipurpose Glue!  Set aside to dry well.
• While this piece is drying, let's finish the inside.
• Attach the other White piece to the wrong side of the Green flap.
• Add small piece of DSP to bottom of the White piece. Add sentiment, if desired.
• To finish the "dancing gnome", lay the "feet" onto the card flap. Place a Mini Dimensional in the opening of the mechanism. 
• Next, take the "face". Place Mini Dimensionals on outside points of "hat" and "hat" tip.  Remove all backings and adhere over feel, so "beard" is attached to the mechanism Dimensional.
• Give it a swing!!  Note: if is doesn't swing, make sure there is no glue from the "feet" in the way.
• Finish with scattered Green Rhinestones.