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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mardi Gras Projects


First of all, thanks for all the get well wishes. I did go to the doctor today and nothing is broken, I am just sore and need to take it easy for the next few days. I can't go back to work until Friday so I should have lots of time to color. I don't have any Mardi Gras images and when Shirley's 2 Girls released these, I knew I wanted them! There are three images in all and I will be using them all over the next week or so. I think Kip and I are going to have a few friends over for dinner and everything you will be seeing will be what I will use for that dinner. My first project used the image Bourbon Street. I wanted to make a menu board. I started with a plain clip board and painted it with black chalk board paint. I sized my image to the size I thought would be good for the size of the board, printed it out and colored it with Copics and a metallic gold pen. I also used some green and purple glitter glues. The image is mounted onto purple and green card stocks before I added it to my board. I added green, purple and gold ribbons from Hobby Lobby on the clip to cover it up. Not sure this is the final menu, but these are things I know how to make. I haven't ever made a King Cake all by myself though. I have assisted and made them with a friend before though.

My second project is a card that I will used for an invitation to the dinner. I used the Mask image on this one. It was also colored with Copics and the metallic gold pen. I added some gold rhinestones and some feathers in the traditional Mardi Gras colors. 

10 comments:

Stephanie said...

sorry to hear about your fall, but I am glad that nothing is broken! love the idea for the menu board!

Scrapping Julie said...

OMG please accept this as my RSVP!
add some bloody mary's and you can call it a mardi gras menu baby!
too cute. i LOVE it. glad you are on the mend!

Georgia said...

Love what you did with the Mardi Gras stamps! Can't wait until Twisted Thursday!

Unknown said...

Gina, that will be 2 for the party please....mmmmmm Gumbo... I seriously love that lamppost stamp...

JazzyH said...

That is so pretty and vibrant!

Angela said...

Gina this is just too cute!!! Love it!! And who ever knows you knows one thing for sure..... You can COOK!!!! So you can count me in!! Just me though, I won't eat much!!lol!! Love the feathers you added Gina it really makes the card!!!
I miss you at work!!! Just take it easy.. get some rest.. and create your little heart out!!
Hugs:)
Angela

Anonymous said...

Now that looks like fun!! :) Love your pretty colors!! The feathers are just awesome!! HUGS

Courtney Baker said...

Very cool stuff! Love the fun!

Sara said...

These are so cool!! Love the colors and feathers. So glad your ok!!

The Mama Monkey said...

Wow girl! I just love this! The feathers are an amazing addition!! Great colors...perfect for the theme!