According to old scripts, the show would highlight Stella in themes of friend building and creativity. Using the cat’s cheerful personality to help kids open up to others by making new friends and to explore different outlets of expressing their creativity and imagination

Illustrated material typically depicted Stella cutting cute shapes out of paper or fabric and interacting with the other neighbors. Most of this would take place in her home at her craft station, while she was making fun new things for her friends!

When interacting with other neighbors, Stella was often seen accompanied by Sally. The two rambunctious neighbors exploring and making fun in different creative ways. Stella was depicted helping Sally create backdrops for theatrical acts or helping with costume prep.

Old photographs reveal that Stella’s puppet was a live-hand puppet that notably was quite small, Designs depict that she had extra movable parts such as her tail and ears to appear more emotive