Kerri Miller
True story…
I saw a sign on the way to work the other day announcing the Ringling Bros. Circus was coming to town. Oh boy!
I remember it all fondly from my youth. The lion tamers, tight rope walkers, the big top, clowns, the ringmaster, and all the circus animals. You know the one…
The greatest show on earth!
Since I saw the circus-themed cards in the September/October 2011 issue, I’ve been itching to go to the circus. These cards really got me nostalgic.
Back row: Elephant Cirque Card by Donna Bowman, Mustache Birthday Card by Amber Daigre, and Popping By Card by Shelly Greyback; Front row: Carousel Card by Vera Yates, Step Right Up Card by Ashley Nguyen Newell, Lions, Tigers, & Birthdays Card by Amber Daigre, Wish Big Card by Cristina Kowalczyk, and Ticket to the Party Card by Heather Campbell
I drove by yesterday to see how the circus tent was faring and to see when it might be open to the public. I should have instantly realized something was amiss when I saw the tent was set up in an abandoned parking lot.
I took a closer look at the sign…Strangling Brother’s Circus?!? The scariest show on earth. Awwww, the disappointment!
(I’ll never be able to look at clowns the same way again!)
I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer for the real circus! Meanwhile, I’m glad I can flip through my Paper Crafts September/October issue to get my fix.
Clowning around,
Kerri
P.S. Leave a comment telling me your favorite thing from the circus and I’ll pick one lucky winner to receive a copy of our September/October issue and the circus cards shown above! All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
I never went to the circus that much as a child but the best part the last time I went would be watching the faces of my children. I also loved watching the animals.
Fabulous cards… love the brightness of them.
OHHH! Super fun set of cards—LOVE them all (esp. Ashley’s!).
I just have to say that the Ringling Bros (museum/art) are in Sarasota, Fl (reallllllly close to my town!). Super fun getting to know the history of the GREATEST show on Earth!!!!!!!!
Awesome cards! I always like watching the elephants and eating popcorn. So much fun!
I’ve only been to one circus in my life and the elephants were my best memory. But I love all the circus embellishments out now.
I like the clowns. they are funny. If I could be anything in the circus I would pick being a clown.
I have never actually been to a circus, but the elephants look REALLY cool!
WOW.. these cards are amazing! I just love the lion tamer… and as a child I couldn’t believe someone could get them to do tricks.. I also love the elephant riders..
thanks for the chance to win..hugs
I always liked the trapeze artists when I was younger. BUT since taking my kids to the circus I find the trapeze artist to be too “pole dancer~ish”.
Haven’t seen a circus in decades but the best part I remember from childhood were the bareback horse riders doing tricks on beautiful horses!
The elephants…definitely!
I have a couple of memories about the circus from growing up. At one point when I was young we lived in Madison, WI and a couple of times we went to Baraboo to see where the Barnum & Bailey circus had their winter grounds. I was always fascinated in the trapeeze artists and the tightrope walkers. It was SO scary to watch them! I also remember going to the circus another time with my Dad. He took a friend of mine and myself to see Barnum & Bailey in Nashville TN. I loved eating pink cotton candy and watching all the acts perform. Thanks for a chance to win a great prize.
I am not really crazy about the circus, but I do love the elephants!
Carol B
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WHOA! that looks like a circus that may NOT be fun for the whole family! could be fun if you have the nerve to face those scary clowns!
fave part of the circus? the CANDY FLOSS! (or cotton candy, whichever you call it) i love it! always a fan of the trapeze artists, too – such grace and talent!
Although I have only been to the circus once in my life I would have to say the elephants were my favorite.
I loved the acrobats and trapeze artists, but I think the dogs doing tricks was the very best!
The best thing about the circus was gobs of pink and purple otton candy and the arealists
I always loved the trapeze and the elephants
Katie B.
i love the elephants. They are so awesome.
my favorite thing about the circus (besides the food!) was the ladies that were dressed up all fancy and doing tricks on the horses or the tightrope! I loved them, always dreamt of being one when I grew up!
I love watching the flyers fly in the air. The girls ith their beautiful sequins.
I have never been to a circus! :-/ But, I don’t feel like I have missed anything by not going. However, I do love circus themed cards
I love the high wire acts. They amaze me with their fearlessness as they fly through the air. The cotton candy is pretty great, too!
I like the trapeze acts. VERY challenging! Thanks for the chance to win! This giveaway looks fun:)
I always liked the trapeze acts.
I love watching the clowns all get out of that little car!
I have always loved the glamour of the tightrope walkers!
I love the flying trapese act – oh my goodness but it makes me hold my breath and sit on the edge of my seat!
Too funny!! I’ve never liked clowns, and now I KNOW that I don’t
My favorite thing about the circus are the elephants. I just love those animals: they are so amazing!
Gotta love the elephants!