When Carnival ends, almost everyone has the same feeling:
“it was intense”
“it went by fast”
“I'll organize the photos later”
In practice, what happens is:
hundreds of files in the camera roll
videos scattered in WhatsApp conversations
stories that disappeared in 24 hours
important memories mixed with prints, memes, and work stuff
Both for those who:
experienced Carnival as a regular user
as well as for those who acted as PicFlower,
the post-Carnival period is the ideal time to:
take everything that was recorded
filter what really matters
and turn it into Energy Cards collections on PicFlow
that you will be able to revisit for years.
In this article, we will see:
how to do this “emotional cleanup” of the 2026 Carnival
how to organize moments into different collections
specific tips for regular users and PicFlowers
and why this care now can become a legacy of memories (and business, in the case of PicFlowers).
1. Before opening PicFlow: what is worth saving?
Before creating Energy Cards, it's worth asking a simple question:
“What, from this Carnival, do I really want to remember in 1, 5, or 10 years?”
This applies to both:
those who just enjoyed blocks, parties, family
as well as those who worked as PicFlower, serving dozens of groups
In general, the following are included in this list:
moments of genuine emotion
important meetings (friends, family, people you haven't seen in a while)
curious behind-the-scenes
achievements (someone's first Carnival, the first time in a certain block, the first job as PicFlower, etc.)
scenes that tell the “atmosphere” of those days well
This question helps to:
better select what becomes an Energy Card
prevent your PicFlow account from becoming just a “chaotic mirror” of the camera roll
2. For regular users: creating collections that tell the story of your Carnival
If you experienced Carnival as a reveler, family, or someone who enjoyed the empty city, you can organize your memories into some thematic collections.
a) “Carnival 2026 – Blocks and parties” collection
For those who went to the street, clubs, or parties:
Create a collection:
“Carnival 2026 – Blocks and parties”
Within it, choose to turn into Energy Cards:
3 to 7 moments from each most memorable day
photos with the whole group
scenes that capture the environment (street, trio, stage, dance floor)
On each card, record:
title: “Block X – Sunday morning”, “Party Y – Monday night”
description:
who was there
where it was
some specific memory (a song, a funny situation, a phrase)
You don't need to put everything:
just enough so that, when looking at the collection, you feel that Carnival “appears” again in your memory.
b) “Carnival 2026 – Family and children” collection
If the focus was family, children, more peaceful gatherings:
Create a collection:
“Carnival 2026 – Family”
Turn into Energy Cards:
children's costumes
moments with parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts
scenes at home (decorating, getting ready, watching the parade together)
In the text of the cards, put:
ages
“first times” (first block, first ball, first costume)
small funny speeches or events
This collection becomes a family album that ages well —
and that doesn't depend on social media to continue existing.
c) “Carnival 2026 – Behind the scenes and small moments” collection
Much of what makes a Carnival special is:
on the way to the block
on the way back home
in the conversation in the almost empty bar
in something that wasn't planned
You can create a specific collection for this:
Collection name:
“Carnival 2026 – Behind the scenes and random moments”
Energy Cards for:
an empty street at the end of the day
a breakfast after a long night
an important conversation that you recorded in a photo without posing
Description in the mood of a diary:
“Here was the day we almost gave up on going out, but it ended up being the best block.”
“This was the silent dinner that saved the battery for the next day.”
These details are usually the easiest to forget —
and the most exciting when revisited later.
3. For PicFlowers: organizing your Carnival as a case and portfolio
If you acted as a PicFlower during Carnival 2026,
organizing your material on PicFlow is not just a matter of memory — it's a matter of business.
a) Create collections by day, location, or type of activity
Some possibilities:
“PicFlower – Carnival 2026 – Street Blocks”
“PicFlower – Carnival 2026 – Tourist Spots”
“PicFlower – Carnival 2026 – Parties and VIP Boxes”
Within each collection, you can:
save examples of Energy Cards you delivered (with consent to use in portfolio)
create special cards that well represent:
the type of audience
the atmosphere of the place
the level of quality you offer
These collections are your showcase for:
negotiating with event organizers
presenting the PicFlower concept to new partners
showing other creators and clients what PicFlow makes possible.
b) Create Energy Cards about your own PicFlower journey
In addition to the cards you made for other people, it's worth creating some about you working.
Energy Cards ideas:
photo of you in action in the block, square, tourist spot
behind the scenes assembling or using the kit (cell phone, PicFlow, printer, etc.)
record of the first day of activity, the busiest day, the last day
In each card, tell:
what that day represented
what you learned
what was people's response
These cards can make up a collection like:
“My journey as a PicFlower – Carnival 2026”
It will be useful for:
your personal memory
future content on social media, if you want to share your story
showing the maturation of your performance year after year.
c) Use PicFlow as a basis for post-Carnival opportunities
With the Carnival collections well organized, you can:
send links to:
bars, nightclubs, blocks
parks, tourist spots, tourism companies
saying something like:
“I worked this Carnival as a PicFlower using PicFlow to create live Energy Cards. Here are some examples of the collections I generated. I would like to discuss how we can bring this experience to other events and dates throughout the year.”
The very way your collections are set up already communicates professionalism:
clear titles
curation of good moments
description that contextualizes the type of work
4. How to choose which moments become Energy Cards (without getting lost)
If you have a lot of material, you may have that doubt:
“What do I turn into a card? What stays only in the gallery?”
A simple criterion helps a lot:
Question 1: does this moment say something about who I am or what Carnival was like for me?
if yes → strong candidate for Energy Card
if not → maybe it's enough to stay in the raw gallery
Question 2: would I see this card in 1 year and feel something?
if yes → worth the effort to create a card
if not → it can be just another support record
Question 3 (for PicFlowers): does this card help to show the experience I deliver?
if yes → great portfolio material
if it's just a technically good but repetitive scene → maybe it doesn't need to be in the main collection
These questions help keep PicFlow:
lean
intentional
and not just “another place full of things”.
5. Minimal organization that makes a difference (for today and for the future)
Some simple best practices when creating your Energy Cards:
Use titles that explain themselves
“Block X – Sunday – Afternoon”
“Carnival with family – Tuesday lunch”
“PicFlower – First day working at tourist spot Y”
Put approximate dates
it doesn't even need to be formal, but something like “Carnival Sunday – 2026” already helps a lot later
Describe what is happening in 2–4 lines
it doesn't need to be a huge text;
just enough for you and other people to understand the context in the future
Group logically in collections
by day
by place
by type of experience (block, family, behind the scenes, work)
This organization is what transforms:
a set of files
intoan organized collection of memories.
In summary
When Carnival 2026 ends:
the streets return to normal
the glitter finally starts to go away
but the records remain — or get lost in the middle of everything
PicFlow exists precisely to be the place where:
these records take the form of Energy Cards
these cards are organized into collections
these sets become revisable stories — whether for you, your family, your friends, or your clients.
If you are a regular user:
create collections for blocks, family, behind the scenes, Carnival at home
select few moments per day
give name, context, and intention to what matters most
If you are a PicFlower:
organize your work by day, location, type of event
also create cards about your own journey
use these collections on PicFlow as a basis for new steps in the creative economy throughout the year.
Carnival ends on the calendar,
but it can continue to live in your memory —
and in your PicFlow account —
with much more clarity, care, and intention.