Welcome to our Mardi Gras parade. I must warn you though while you may enjoy jumping up to catch beads, doubloons, cups, stuffed animals--whatever! Please yell at the float riders "Throw me something, Mister!" Bring a large, sturdy plastic or cloth bag to hold all the treasure you'll be catching - if you try to put all of your beads around your neck, you'll have a hard time standing up straight! Be prepared: some people get so overcome with excitement they will occasionally jump in front of you to grab what a rider has thrown to you. Don't get into a tug-o-war....there are many more floats on the way! If you're from far away, some visitors hold up a sign saying where they are from.. our local riders love to see people from far away have a good time and will throw to them to make sure they do!
The colors of Mardi Gras are: Purple which reprsents justice; Green which represents faith; and Gold which represents power.Mardi Gras is always held the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is music, parades, picnics, floats, excitement ... and one big holiday in New Orleans! Everyone is wearing purple, green, and gold; and adorned with long beads caught from the beautiful floats. They sit on the ground throwing balls, playing music, having a picnic, and watching the crowds walk by between parades.
Instead of beads, coconuts (which apparently is the most prized throw from floats) and other baubles, we have a great sponsor:
- $15 Gift Card for Treasure Box Designs (http://www.treasureboxdesigns.com/). They are asking you to stop by their blog and become a followr of their blog at http://treasureboxdesigns.blogspot.com/. They are having issues with their blog at this time but asking you become a follower!
- $50 Gift card from Anita Meadows Cannon
Sew, sit back with your beverage of choice, just keep in mind the police will be in full force watching for drunken lewdness as this is a family event! Feel free to watch in costume, as this is a festive hop!! If you have arrived from <insert blog previous to you> on the parade route, then you are sitting at the best seat in the house! If you have just happened to be visiting me today, don't get me wrong as I always love visitors, I would love for you to start at the beginning of our parade route at Lynne, your hostess, at http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/ along with our marvelous co-hostess, Kimberly, at http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/.
Line Up
- Lynne - http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/
- Edwina Brown- http://edwinascreations.blogspot.com
- Rachelle-http://creationsbyrachelle.blogspot.com/
- Kimberly Pate ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/
- Inga Klaus ~ http://mommahobbit.blogspot.com/
- Kari - http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/
- Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com/
- Gill - http://creationsbygillm.blogspot.com/
- Haidee-http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/
- Janet S - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/
- Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com/
- Lisa Woodward ~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/
- Rhonda - http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/
- Anita` http://www.anitaandbugs.blogspot.com/
- Katie ~ http://www.ktsangels.blogspot.com/
- Theresa - http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com/
- Susan - http://susanascorner.blogspot.com/
- Laura- www.lauraleesdream.blogspot.com/
- Jearise - http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/
- Angela-http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com
Card Recipe
For my card I used a Standard A2 card size
Lavender Lace Cardstock by Stampin Up
Background Paper-K&C Company Paper Pack
Layered with Lavender Lace
I used Stampin Up Top Note-and cut it out with Very Vanilla Card Stock.
My mask is from La Petites (The Paper Studio)
Sentement is from Verve and says Time to Celebrate
Hope you enjoyed my float in the parade. To continue on the parade route, Your next stop is Kimberly. I would love for you to throw me your comments as to my tribute to Mardi Gras!
For Blog Candy-I will be adding all comments to my monthly drawing-which will be drawn on April 1 for a $10 gift certificate to verve. Please make sure you leave a comment and leave a way for me to contact you.
Such a pretty card. The detail is incredible. Jearise
ReplyDeleteWow! I love the mask on your card! It is beautiful! Edwina Brown
ReplyDeleteI love love love this card. Great mask and color. Nice being in the hop with you.
ReplyDeleteAshley
I absolutely love this card and the mask is phenomenal!!!! Thanks sew much for being part of this hop and as always a pleasure hopping with you!!!
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Lynne
Her Craftiness
Such a pretty card! Love that mask!
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Dena Jones
missdjones.blogspot.com
Love your card...Love the color choices and the mask is so cool...thanks for sharing...KtsAngels.Blogspot.com or KtsAngels@cableone.net
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!! So pretty...
ReplyDeleteHugs..Laura
so so sos cute love all these colors
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cathie
scraphappycat@gmail.com
Oh my goodness - your card is sooo pretty! It would be great for any kind of celebration :-) Happy Fat Tuesday!!
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scrappinana.blogspot.com
This is a beautiful card! Love the soft colors.
ReplyDeleteHave a scrappin' good day!
Kimberly
http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com
so cute!!! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Mardi Gras,,I went 3 years in a row to LA,,didnt get to go this year!!!
am already a follower!!
imogenelynn@wmconnect.com
sweetlilcricut.blogspot.com
Gorgeous card love the bling and the papers are awesome Very Stricking!
ReplyDeleteBig Blog Hugs, Janet
Great card! I love love love the mask!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!
ReplyDeleteMiranda :)
www.nanasscrapspot.com
Rachelle your card is amazing i love it, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. I came straight to you because Lynn does not have this blog up.
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Way cute card! TFS Callyann
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely! I hope you celebrated Fat Tuesday well, for now we're into Lent. I've given up buying crafty supplies, since that will take GREAT sacrifice!!
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Fondly,
Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net
Very Elegant Rachelle. Nice job
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