Today we are having tea with Tilly Tubberfly. Apparently she has two uncontrollable teenage sons. Our mission is to "gently" influence them in the right direction. Confused....go here for the complete story.....my card....
I did some research for this one. Thought if I knew what butterflies eat I could use that to draw them in. Well, butterflies don't eat. Imagine that, they only drink. So I made a butterfly feeder, spiked the nectar and added a brightly colored flower to the upside down jar. Put a piece of cotton in the hole I punched in the lid so they will be able to unwind their tongue to suck out the nectar. Bet you never thought you'd be learning something on a Teapot Tuesday! hehe
I also got to thinking about when a hunter hunts geese. He puts out goose decoys to attract the real ones. So I have also put out decoys only they are "butterfly" decoys. If the juice don't get them renegade teenage butterflies, maybe the decoys will. hehe
Plus I have a back-up plan. Always have a back-up plan. Curt has offered to wear a hat with sliced oranges on it. Another attraction for a butterfly.
Well, hope one of these does the trick. In case you're wondering coloring was done with re-inkers and copics, and sponging.
Must say, there are some mighty pretty cards in the gallery today. Jackie, who is at our destination station today, is going to love them all! Hope you like mine....TFL :0)
Hi Sis! Hi NC Sis!
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Wed, Sep 08, 2010 @ 11:34 PM
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE....Cathy, You Made Me Smile
Boy, I Needed to Smile.....Yes, the Move is Done...Now...TO PUT
EVERYTHING AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Supper BIG TWO THUMBS-UP 4 Your Butterfly...and Don't 4 Get
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Thu, Sep 09, 2010 @ 3:29 PM
Okay - I am back from dinner! What a fabulous and fun card, Cathy!! Well thought out card - and so - butterflies only drink??? Do you think it I just stuck to coca cola all day I'd get thin like a butterfly? Maybe I'll try it!!!
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Fri, Sep 10, 2010 @ 7:15 PM
Ha! I wonder if those orange slices are the candy kind? Love em' and love your wonderful sense of humor. Who could not smile after reading and seeing this work of "heart".
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Sat, Sep 11, 2010 @ 2:28 PM
Curt! Oh, I love this critter! Cathy, your creativity is mind-blowing to say the least (blow some this way, will ya?) Your Mutniky borders make me smile Cathy. Your jar and tree are fab, as usual! Thanks so much for sharing your work! LYMI
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