Glowing Ballerina Cappuccina Pumpkin with Slipper Slots

This intermediate Ballerina Cappuccina pumpkin carving opens up eyes, a smile, and multiple tutu panels separated by wide retained rind ribs, while slipper slots at the base have thin attached bars keeping them from collapsing. The cup rim and upper body remain as shallow backed relief to give the design shape without additional through-cuts. Start with the tutu panels working outward from center, then move up to the face, and finish the slipper slots last to maintain a stable grip throughout. A tea light placed just below the tutu line lights the skirt cutouts most dramatically.