OK what are these 3 little cats cooking up? Here is their menu... hot-DOGS with CAT-sup, blackened cajun CAT-fish...numerous CAT-egories of punny foods. (funny story... I was trying to think of other punny recipies or food names, so I used a search engine for recipies. I typed in CAT. It came up with 200+ for CAT. It struck me as funny and I shared it with my dh. He looked at me like I needed to put into a rubber room and said there are a lot of disturbed people in this world.)
Seeing this teapot made me think of the children's poem about the 3 little kittens who lost their mittens.
I made my little kittens out of varying colors of cardstock. I punched out the little circles. The table cloth made me think of Holly aka Toy's checked apron seen here: TLC229 ~ Real Men Grill ~ by Toy at Splitcoaststampers
I used a grey colored pencil to shade on the table cloth.
Since there are finicky eaters who don't want to eat what my kitties are bringing (and who could blame them) I am bringing chicken for grilling, potato salad, cole slaw and a strawberry pie.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132004
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:52 AM
Oh, they are just so lovable, your kitties, with those big innocent eyes. I love the fishy sweater one of them is wearing. It reminds me of ones I knit for my half-brother and his wife, with orange cats on them, and a border of fish skeletons and mice. I love your homely-feeling tablecloth, and am glad to see you fitted in the pot of mint - or catnip. Wonderful work, MariLynn.
Registered: June 15, 2004 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 14474
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:52 AM
MaryLynn, your kittens are adorable and your menu a giggle. The cats look like they eat quite healthy. Also, they look like they know their way around the kitchen, unlike Cindy's who are a little suspect. The google eyes are the perfect embellishment. I too thought of the 3 Little Kittens Who Lost Their Mittens when I first say today's challenge.
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 11:23 AM
So cute your little kitties. They look like they are cooking up a storm, but Cindy was saying that we could not trust their food, are yours more tamed in the kitchen. I hope so, 'cause my little Tigger friend didn't cook anything but spoiled the basket by bouncing around so much!!!
Love your counter, I want one like that in blue please, I can give your the measurments of my kitchen counter. LOL
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 12:08 PM
OMG! This is so precious! I saw it in the main gallery and it just jumped out at me it is so perfect for the teapot, Ms. McGyver! I'll hang in the rubber room with you! And I know a bunch of others that will keep you company as well!
Thanks for bringing such yummy food.....I think all of the CAT-erers cook by the same menus and before this teaparty is over, we just might have to proceed with a food fight to make use of it all! I think it would be really funny to bounce a slimy fish into a rubber wall and watch a tea-potter trip over it! Giggle!
You rocked this challenge....as usual. Now tell me, who you gonna send this card to? Hee! Thanks for keeping your record perfect! I forgot to put my little teapot pin in my picture this week! Darn it!!!
Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 12:16 PM
I LOVE your kitties! You are so talented to have put this together without stamps! I am totally impressed! Love everything about this!
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 1:44 PM
If your DH thinks you belong in da rubber room because of your funny list of CAT foods (cracked me up), I shudder to think what he would think of goofy Muddermark! You should show him Muddermark's goofy comment on your card about slinging slimy fishies around. What a hoot!
Okay, now I gotta be honest with you, MariLynn. I'm a bit mad at you, too. You and da Muddermark have this awesome talent for perfect re-creations just with punches and scissors! When I tried, mine just looked so stupid, so I resorted back to my trusty-dusty stamps.
My goodness....this is just so dang cute! I love the kitties' eyes. Mebbe they been cookin' in da rubber room with da Muddermark and that's why they look like deer caught in the headlights. Ya think?
Do your kitties want some of my CAT-erers soupe du jour? Hmmm???? Let's go see how it's comin' along....
Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 1:51 PM
LOL I am cracking up at the hubby sharing comment. That is priceless. This is adorable. I love it. I am definitely sitting by you because you are bringing all my favs. Yummmmmy. Super job MariLynn.
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Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 2:53 PM
Marilynn!!! this is fantabulous, fantanstic, stupendous, fun, over the top creative!!! I could go on and on... I love every little detail.. and the fact that you made these kitties...
I might have to go back to the drawing board and give it a try.. thanks for the inspiration! you got the challenge down to a T, I mean Tea. hee.
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @ 3:32 PM
Okay, this is way over the top cute. Love their eyes, love the table cloth and shading. Love that you are bringing real food that I like! Don't worry about being in the rubber room alone, cause you definitely won't be alone...I'll be right beside you. DH thinks I'm card crazy too. Go figure, a card a day....hmmmm Love love this card. So colorful too! TFS :0)
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