MMTPT540 ~ November 27, 2018 ~ Whykickamoocow Festival

[Cook22]

WELCOME TO TEAPOT TUESDAY CHALLENGE MMTPT540

Whykickamoocow Festival

Anyone is welcome to play in the weekly Teapot Challenge - the more, the merrier! You automatically become a “TEApotter” the first time you play. Where will you find inspiration? Will it be from the teapot or from the challenge theme itself? Remember, your participation in Destination Station is 100% voluntary and not a requirement. Just have fun!


It's the last Tuesday of the month, so it's Tickle a Teapotter time once again, and this month our guest hostess is




Susie australia, Susie. As is traditional, she has invited us to visit Whykickamoocow to see what's going on there...Let's go Down Under and find out what's happening!

Where does the time go! It’s been 12 months since we last visited Whykickamoocow. For our new Teapotters and visitors, Whykickamoocow (why-kick-a-moo-cow) is a remote South Australian outback town. Population 256.
Last time we visited Whykickamoocow, old Mrs. Mac had torn her hammie clean off the bone following a spectacular mishap during Indi’s pole dancing classes. Thankfully she’s as good as gold now. The funds raised by selling the Whykickamoocow Country Women’s Association (W.C.W.A) calendar, covered the cost of her rehab in Gimpleroo and there is enough money left over to fund three and a half minutes of fireworks at next months festival.
Gertie has had a full recovery too, she loves the new leg that Jacko whipped up for her on his lathe. The leg has rusted a bit around the hinges, but it is a beautiful patina colour that matches her hair perfectly.
A funny thing happened last week – Gertie was shoving some money down the back of her armchair for safe keeping and some horsehair stuffing fell out. She had also been decopaging some peanut butter jars at the time and there was glue everywhere….. yep you guessed it, the horsehair is stuck to Gerties fake leg, or faux leg as she likes to call it. She’s tried everything to get the horsehair off her faux leg, even Jacko had a go at it with his electric sander. They are currently waiting for Merv to call in on his way home from bowls. There is nothing that man can’t fix; he owns every tool and handy gadget that the TV shopping network has sold since 1956. If anyone can remove faux hair from a faux leg, it will be Mervyn. Now that we are up to speed, here is what’s happening.
The theme for this years Whykickamoocow Festival is “Be the Best You Can Be”. Along with the crowning of Miss Whykickamoocow, there will also be several other “Best in Show” awards. Trophies and gift vouchers to Woodsie’s General Store will be awarded to the Best Floral display, Best Bird/s and Best Musician/Musical Performance.
With all of these “best of” awards, the crowning of Miss Whykickamoocow AND three and a half minutes of fireworks, this is shaping up to be the BEST festival ever.

CHALLENGE:
Challenge translation. Choose one of the “Best in Show" categories listed above as inspiration for your card or create a “Miss Whykickamoocow” card. Remember to sign up for this months Teapot Tickle and put a big smile on a Teapotters face.
EPEC (extra points for extra cookies): Bunting/flags ….or for the adventurous, fireworks!.

DESTINATION STATION:
This week our destination is each other! Once a month, we send our cards to each other!


Check out THIS NEW THREAD in the TEApot Tuesday Extras Forum. If you are participating in the card exchange please go to this thread and follow the instructions. Make sure to sign up by bedtime on Saturday 1st of December, as I will do the draw when I have time on Sunday 2nd.


Here is Susie's card: MMTPT540 Miss Whykickamoocow and 1st loser

Here is a quick link to the MMTPT540 gallery

Be sure to use KEYWORD MMTPT540 in your upload and post a comment here so we can all see your card!

Do you know someone that could use some well wishes, encouragement or all around warm fuzzies? Consider nominating them as a guest of honor (a.k.a. destination station) for an upcoming tea party. Post your request HERE or send a PM to jacqueline.

[susie australia]

Thank you for being up so early Sabrina and making our tickle go 'live'.


MMTPT540 Miss Whykickamoocow and 1st loser by susie australia - at Splitcoaststampers

[snietje]

Here's my card for Susie's fun challenge thank you so much to make us laugh!!

MMTPT540 Be the Best by snietje - at Splitcoaststampers

[jkanack]

Since I'm new to the teapotter's club, I'm thankful for the translation. What a hoot! Susie, you are good medicine for what ails us.

[Shoe Girl]

Miss Susie I love your stories and I love this fun challenge. I look forward to the next chapter.

MMTPT540 Winning Flowers by Shoe Girl - at Splitcoaststampers

[peeps321]

Truly you need to write a Whykickamoocow book Susie...another fabulous challenge and installment of your story. Thanks !:p Can't wait to see everyone's cards.

Moo Cow Queen

[Dockside]

Flossie, Pearl, and Bea are hoping the competition isn't too high - they really need that gift voucher! MMTPT540 CC715 High Kicking Holstein and Friends by Dockside - at Splitcoaststampers

[cjzim]

I couldn't resist playing in today's challenge, although I apparently don't play by the rules well. After I got this finished I realized there is not a bird, floral arrangement or musician in sight! I got in the fireworks, though, LOL!


Emerson Didn't Win

[ArtzadoniStudio]

I had to make time to join in the fun and frolicking festivities. I feel so lucky to have been invited to tea! Thank you thank you thank you!

MMTPT540 Another Runner Up

[JRHolbrook]

Here's my card and Miss Leggy's attempt to win Miss Whykickamoocow Contest!

Since Joyce, secretary for WCWA, was stressed about this year’s Miss Whykickamoocow Contest, she contacted Jim Smiley to ask if Daniel Webster (Jim’s frog from The Calaveras Frog Jumping Contest) could be a guest judge. (See Mark Twain) Dan’l agreed to fly to South Australia, since he’d never been there and he knew he couldn’t jump quite that far.

Well, Miss Leggy entered the contest wearing her finest crystal tiara and necklace hoping to win a trophy and gift voucher from Woodsie’s General Store. However, Dan’l wasn’t a fan of Miss Leggy and disqualified her because she was from Stinkinswampsville in Northern Australia. Miss Leggy was royally miffed and decided to dispose of Guest Judge Daniel Webster!

MMTPT540 What's Hoppening? by JRHolbrook - at Splitcoaststampers

[susie australia]

Oh wow I have just finished commenting on the first 14 cards. I laughed until I leaked. Thanks so much for all bringing Whykickamoocow to life. I have laughed at all the comments as much as I have at the cards and stories. Thank you!!!

[fl_beachbum]

Oh my goodness, thank you all for the laugh. What fun! I had no idea I was missing such talent over here...

[annsforte3]

Here's my card showing the floral at the festival!

[helekins]

Here is my entry in the Whykickamoocow Craft Festival Event.

MMTPT540 - Festival Day Dawns by helekins - at Splitcoaststampers

[Ozpom]

Susie, you are a hoot....you took me back to the country town where my hubby comes from.....love it. Thanks for making my day

[One4Joy]

women...it's so hard to stay away from the gallery while I want for my paint to dry...I can't wait to read the stories and see all the participants in the Beauty Pageant! One hint...I am bringing the judge....

[JanetJ]

OK - here is my card:

A Winning Flower by JanetJ - at Splitcoaststampers

[Covington Crafter]

Quote:

Originally Posted by One4Joy

women...it's so hard to stay away from the gallery while I want for my paint to dry...I can't wait to read the stories and see all the participants in the Beauty Pageant! One hint...I am bringing the judge....

Here come the judge, here come the judge. Order in the court cause here come the judge!!

Bring back any memories

Working on my card, I'll be back with it, hopefully tomorrow.

[sue28]

My card for this week's Teapart at Whykickamoocow -

MMTPT540 Not Pretty Enough by sue28 - at Splitcoaststampers

[stampingwriter]

Thanks for the fun challenge, Susie. I can't wait to get in the gallery and see the fun going on in Whykickamoocow. Here's my card: MMTPT540 Miss W competition by stampingwriter - at Splitcoaststampers

[Precious Kitty]

Susie this is so cute!! I love this challenge especially during tickle time!

MMTPT540 Tickle

[Carolinakathy]

Once again we have the “Whykickamoocow” Festival in Australia! Miss LuLoo decided to be venturous and dress up for the fun. Being single gets a bit boring so she was hoping to meet someone at the fireworks or maybe enter the Best of Birds contest. Even though she refuses to give up doughnuts, she figured her cute hand made skirt would hide a few pounds. She even made her fun hat! What a catch! She was definitely looking for magic at the festival.
However, she was told that the extra pounds she had put on eliminated from the bird contest.......so ������
And then during the fireworks, she managed to lose her hat and lace skirt. No magic yet! But she did enjoy the brief fireworks. So Miss LuLoo is looking forward to next year if she can give up the doughnuts.

[One4Joy]

Whykickamoocow's unoffical judge and parade marshall has finally arrived for the Festival. Come check it out.

the judge has arrived

[Cook22]

Kathy's card isn't in her gallery yet but she has shared it in her sign-up post. I'll see if I can copy it over here too. BBL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carolinakathy

Once again we have the “Whykickamoocow” Festival in Australia! Miss LuLoo decided to be venturous and dress up for the fun. Being single gets a bit boring so she was hoping to meet someone at the fireworks or maybe enter the Best of Birds contest. Even though she refuses to give up doughnuts, she figured her cute hand made skirt would hide a few pounds. She even made her fun hat! What a catch! She was definitely looking for magic at the festival.
However, she was told that the extra pounds she had put on eliminated from the bird contest.......so ������
And then during the fireworks, she managed to lose her hat and lace skirt. No magic yet! But she did enjoy the brief fireworks. So Miss LuLoo is looking forward to next year if she can give up the doughnuts.

Here's Miss LuLoo with her super advice for life.

[susie australia]

I love your story Kathy and your super cute gal....yep I can see where all those donuts went. Thanks so much for bringing all this fun to Whykickamoocow - love it!!!

[jkanack]

Here is my offering for this week's Teapot Tickle. What fun!!!!


Miss Ida May Chapman by jkanack - at Splitcoaststampers

[donnajeanne]

my card, Miss susie great story and still smiling

Give a Hoot by donnajeanne - at Splitcoaststampers

[Covington Crafter]

Merv came to the rescue and did a fabulous job getting the horsehair off Gertie's leg!! She is is absolutely thrilled with the results.

Gertie's been secretly taking advanced pole dancing lessons with Indi. Here's her talent act for the Miss Whykickamoocow contest, MMTPT540 Gertie's Return .

[wendy2512]

Hey girls Finally made it....had fireworks exploding...at wrong times..he-he...Here is "Miss Snowflake" entering the contest.

[Chatterbox-1]

I loved this, Miss Susie, and really wanted to play along when I got chance, even if late! Since the card is for Covington Crafter’s birthday it fits the theme of giving to a fellow SCSer…sort if!


MY WHYKICKAMOOCOW STORY
I noticed last year, while attending the Whykickamoocow Festival, that the town was sadly missing any evidence of butterflies to glorify any of the 256 gardens in that remote area!


I asked myself. "Self, does that mean they have outlawed butterflies in the outback…even the green Richmond Birdwing, which is native to Australia!?? I self-righteously felt this was just NOT right! I felt it my sanctimonious obligation to transplant a new green-winged species concocted in my very own garage scientific laboratory back home.


I spent many days and nights brewing the most delicious combinations of green and settled on Emerald Envy and Lemon Limey. Into my green butterfly brew, I threw in all sizes of sequins for spots and some Wink of Stella for sheen too! As the days went by my little winged creatures blossomed and flew out of the brew all excited and chattering something about glue. They couldn’t wait to make their flight to Whykickamoocow to show off their beautiful velvet wings and win a trophy or two for they surely are the very best they can be!



Here is my card: Watercolor Wings for a Beautiful Insect!