Monday starts the Carnival Season for Mardi Gras 2025. I don't want to write like I'm an expert, because I certainly am not...just a gal from the Pacific NW, who, she and her husband, a few years ago, went to visit her Brother In Law in Mississippi. We decided to head to Gulfport during Mardi Gras week...but quickly found out... (after attending an authentic Mardi Gras party at the home of a former "King and Queen") that this isn't limited to a week... The Carnival Season starts on the Twelfth Night, (January 5th or the 6th, depending on which day you start counting from Christmas)... and will go on all the way up to Fat Tuesday. Forgive me if I am not correct on my facts or editing my knowledge...I have so much to learn about this celebration that has been going on in the US since the first in Mobile, AL, 1703. (Care to share facts or memories, I encourage you to post in the comments!!!) My memory includes parades (one a little on the wild side, Biloxi, MS, the other very family friendly in Gulfport) (One of us even got hit in the forehead with some heavy beads at the first, not me)
Now... on to my card(s) ... There is no secret how much I enjoy crafting with a handful of companies... You have seen many designs using the stamps from:
Kindred Stamps / Scrappy Boy Stamps / Unity Stamp Company
All three of those companies are my "go to" favorites, although I have started to quickly add a few more to the mix ... you will most likely see designs from those newly found favorites in the future!
I was thrilled to use a set from Scrappy Boy Stamps: Cute Girls Mardi Gras
I have quite the collection of the Cute Girls, they are easy to fussy cut to the line, and of all the images I've ever colored skin on, for some reason, I find these the easiest. I'm still working on hair, not sure I'll ever find my groove with hair...although, I'm getting better. Hair isn't easy for me, especially black, so I avoid.
This weeks Craft Roulette episode #247 parameters were:
- Card for a Craft Friend: I have been corresponding with another Craft Roulette participant, every Friday night, we compare notes, and messenger each other. I made this for her, as I have learned she is very familiar with Mardi Gras, as it's her heritage and she lives in the South!
- Pretty Paper Colors: If you are familiar, you will 100% understand: Graphic 45 ... When I think of pretty paper, there is no company that I look first to other than Graphic 45. That doesn't mean I don't have stacks and stacks of very pretty paper from other companies, but...my #1 is Graphic 45 . I was disappointed when the value pack (I think it was 24ish, papers only) pads of 12x12 were discontinued, or at least I haven't found them anymore. I still can buy the "kits", but, I loved having those extra sheets for dimension fussy cutting...so beautiful.
- Bell(s) of Belle Element: Look close....there are bells on the Jester/Joker Hat!
- Something Gold Random: I'm still on that sparkly paper kick...I have been buying it up as I go... You can stamp on it easily, my feathers are stamped on, and I used as a border too... Gold enamel dots reminded me of Mardi Gras beads...
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