Tuesday, 8 March 2011

Mardi Gras - Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

Today Gingersnap Creations are having a Mardi Gras theme as today is Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday, the day we eat up all our fatty foods before the abstinence of lent.

I would like to have made something with more of a 'N'Orlins' Mardi Gras vibe, as we had an amazing holiday in the French Quarter of New Orleans many years ago, and I have aways wanted to return, especially for the Mardi Gras processions. I didn't have any suitable stamps unfortunately, so decided to opt for a Venice Carnival style, as I had the gorgeous 'Venezia' stamps by Oxford Impressions, and the Italy background papers from Crafty Individuals. I chose the paper with the masks on, but added another stamped mask and the words and cancellation mark. I then made an art mould of a mask and painted it in the traditional Mardi Gras colours of purple, green, and gold, and added jewel eyes. I then made it into a card and added feathers behind the mask.
 



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13 comments:

  1. Sid8 March 2011 at 07:46

    Lovely piece and I love the dimensional element Lucy !

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  2. Anonymous8 March 2011 at 10:56

    Hi Lucy, wow how strange ... although not the same, i have just been in a similar thought mode on my latest grungeboard piece which i will post later at my arty retreat blog so you can see it. Your piece is quite different yet very similar also I had Mardi gras in mind too.
    Also thanks so much for your kind words Lucy. I didnt know you have relatives here in the NE .. thats great ... we should meet up some time :) My dad will be going into James Cook Hosp for his operation, I am sure you will know the hospital.
    Hugs June xxx

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  3. 1CardCreator8 March 2011 at 13:06

    Wow, this looks gorgeous!

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  4. Jean Franks Beck8 March 2011 at 18:08

    I love this piece! So much depth to it, and you did an amazing job at capturing the Mardi Gras spirit.

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  5. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 02:48

    Amazing piece, Lucy! So provocative! Awesome!

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  6. Anonymous9 March 2011 at 15:34

    Beautiful. I can just imagine you shaking your beads, lol! And as for Fat Tuesday - in this house it's Fat Everyday, lolol. xx

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  7. hazel9 March 2011 at 16:08

    This is gorgeous Lucy, I love it.
    xxx Hazel.

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  8. PetraB9 March 2011 at 21:12

    This is so awesome and stunning especially the little mask you made from a mould ... and funny how it goes, I used the same papers (lol)

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  9. Terry11 March 2011 at 00:12

    No surprise here that I love this piece! You are the "mould" queen! Beautiful mask on this gorgeous creation! Have a great evening!

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  10. Anonymous11 March 2011 at 16:31

    Wow! The mask looks stunning Lucy! x

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  11. Lynne Moncrieff13 March 2011 at 13:57

    Lucy, you know that I have a love affair with all things Oxford Impressions and CI. Your card is beautiful.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  12. Gerri Herbst16 March 2011 at 02:06

    I love your work, it is oh so beautiful. Pleasecheck out my blog because I gave you a little reward.
    http://gerriherbst.blogspot.com/2011/03/sweet-reward-and-view-of-paris.html
    Thank you.Gerri

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  13. Gerri Herbst1 April 2011 at 01:26

    So happy to join you on the Ginger Design Team. I am so happy. take care, gerri

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