Monday 5 November 2018

For My Fine Fellow!

Hello Everyone from a dreich  Inverness. It's a day for curling up by the fire....if we had one that is.
Awfully dark too and of course raining. Oh well, it's just weather.

The weather hasn't dampened Alistair's spirits as it's his birthday and he's having a lovely day, here's his card;
As Alistair loves waistcoats this stamp from Woodware is just perfect for his card. I stamped and then paper pieced the image with some lovely tartan paper from an old LOTV paper pad, then used some WoS to colour the lining and the pockets. The sentiment comes from the same set. The corner stamps are from SU. He loved it.

Thank you for the lovely comments on yesterday's anniversary card, you are all very kind and we had a lovely lunch out, in fact it was a carvery and we felt stuffed afterwards... it did save me cooking at night though.

Well that's all the family occasions over till Damian's birthday in January, and then it all starts again.

Out tonight to Choral practice and Alistair has his fiddle lesson, all go really.
Cheerio for now and take care,

31 comments:

dutchess said...

A perfect birthday card for your hubby...I love that stamps and your paper piecing is really effective....great card Kate....
It’s grey and dank here and I am curled up on the sofa in front of my fire...it’s a gas one but the coals glow and it makes me feel all warm and cosy......busy doing some colouring.....hugs xxxx

Lisa said...

Happy birthday to Alistair!! I hope he has a wonderful day!! The card is beautiful!! I love the papers you used!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

DIMI said...

Hello dear Kate!
Happy birthday to Alistair!
I’m sure he loved this gorgeous card!
Like the beautiful background that matches with the waistcoat image!
Well done! Have a relaxing evening and a great week!xxx
Dimi...

pam said...

Perfect masculine card Kate, love the colours.
Pam x

Flo Langley said...

Happy anniversary to you both!! What fun. Lots of celebrations in your house :) Happy Birthday Alistair. Hope you have had a great day and hope you both have had lots of fun over the last couple of days. Kate the card is perfect. The tartan paper works brilliant. Enjoy the choral practice.
Hugs Flo xx

Jennifer Johnston said...

I just love Aliatair's birthday card, I'm not surprised he likes it, especially as he likes waistcoats. Loving the tartan paper piecing and the sentiment. Hope Alistair has enjoyed his day. The weather here has been much the same as yours lol! damp, but happily no rain, not particularly cold either. Take care of yourself and stay warm Kate.
Hugs Jennifer xx.

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Many happy returns of the day to Alistair! A lovely card Kate, perfect for hubby too.
Lorraine

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Fabulous! Your paperpiecing is just perfect with the same pattern of the back! Great idea!

aussie aNNie said...

Managed to grab my daughter's PC to do a few comments whilst away....sorry short n sweet comments as she needs it for work...
Great card, gorgeous design and fabulous stamping/colours.xxx

Darnell said...

Happy Birthday to Alistair and many more!! Now if you had only accompanied your amazing tartan card with a photo of Alistair in his matching waistcoat!! I'm sure he loved your card! ❤Hugs, Darnell

Birgit said...

The card is so cute with the Scottish style waistcoat. Love the look and the touch of red too

Wendy L said...

What a fab card Kate for a Scottish gentleman. My John's b,day tomorrow and haven't made his card yet!!!!!

Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts said...

Happy anniversary to you both and a happy birthday to Alistair. I hope you have had a lovely time. A great card I love the design and colour. Xx

brenda said...

A super card for Alistair, the fresh green tartans really catch the eye on the great design.

B x

Mac Mable said...

What a perfect card for Alistair and no wonder he loved it. The tartan paper piecing looks fabulous and a great sentiment too. Yes that's Scottish weather, wild and wonderful. Hope the choral practice went well and Alistair enjoyed his fiddling........so glad you enjoyed the carvery for your special day X

meg said...

Brilliant tartan waistcoat and card Kate, gorgeous shade of green, hope you both enjoyed your 2 days of celebration, really dreich here too

cotnob said...

This is fabulous Kate, a brilliant masculine design.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Linda Simpson said...

This is wonderful and I am sure Alistair loved it! Love the tartan papers.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Margarets designer cards said...

Fabulous card for a man, love the tartan

Dortesjs said...

happy birthday, and great card.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Playing carchup, Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday Alistair. your Anniversary card is such fun and this is a fab male card, love the tartan. I had to get that Card-io stamp after seeing your card with the horses. I have a horse mad friend so will be using it for her.

Sue said...

What a fun card, I bet he did love it. Happy Birthday to your Mister, and Happy Anniversary to you both.

Hugs, Sue

Jules said...

Hi Kate

A fabulous card .. .. I love waistcoats too!

Many thanks for your lovely comment on my blog and apologies for being such a stranger.

I love your new profile picture and will hang my head in shame if it has been changed for ages and I just haven't spotted it!!

Belated birthday wishes for Alistair and belated wedding anniversary wishes too .. .. I hope you both had a good time celebrating!!

Love Jules xx

Jo said...

Belated birthday wishes to Alistair, hope he had a lovely day! Love your card, might have to look out for that stamp as I have a son who loves waistcoats too! x

Valerija said...

This is stunning, Kate! The colours are amazing! I love the papers you have used too! Have a great day!
Valerija xx

rachel said...

Happy Birthday Alistair! I hope he had a fine day! I love his card Kate - wonderful xx

Mrs A. said...

What a perfect waistcoat. Belated birthday wishes to Alistair. The Doc loves waistcoats too. Hugs Mrs A.

Karen Dunbrook said...

such a stylish card Kate...sure to be enjoyed by and gent.
xx Karen

Mia said...

GORGEOUS and elegant male card, Kate. Kisses, my talented friend.

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Kate
I fabulously themed card for Milk Tray Man.
Is there a Currie Tartan?
Hope your lovely hubby had a smashing day.
Ang x

Pat said...

I have to comment on this one as that green tartan is a beauty and just right with the waistcoat stamp for your hubby, and love the red background you have given it too. Great paper piecing Kate. x