Saturday 13 June 2020

Just Thinking of You!

Hello Everyone, I hope you are enjoying your weekend and that you've had good weather. The weekends come around so quickly, it's scary.
It was my birthday yesterday and I had a lovely day, despite the lockdown, I had some beautiful gifts from friends and family, and some wonderful  handmade cards. As we couldn't get out for a birthday meal, we decided to risk a takeaway,  an Indian, and it was delicious and thankfully I didn't suffer too much. 
This morning though I felt a bit flat, so Alistair suggested a trip out to Nairn, I love the sea and walking along the beach. However it is further away that we are supposed to venture, but after an hour of agonising over it, I decided to go, I don't normally break the rule, but it was well worth it as my spirits were lifted, and almost an empty beach. So that will keep me going for a while.

Thank you for your lovely comments on my last card.
 I've used a lovely Woodware stamp here and a background coloured with Oxide ink, I'm not sure of the sentiment as I made the card a couple of months ago, and a few tiny clear gems.

My birthday started with a laugh, here's why,

This was Alistair's card to me, he had left getting one to the day, and got up early to go to Tesco to buy one and some milk. Back he comes dashes upstairs to write it. When I opened I just ended myself laughing, he said I thought you would like the funny  animals. I showed him the card and asked him if  he's spotted what was wrong, eventually he did, it even had anniversary in the inside where he had written his own sentiment. So funny, I'll maybe get a birthday one for our anniversary lol. It's the thought that counts.

So that's me for now, enjoy the rest of your evening and I'll see you soon,
 

31 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Happy Birthday for yesterday, beautiful card love the colours.A trip to the coast sounds lovely

meg said...

The background colours are beautiful against the silhouette stamp and sentiment a fantastic card,my hubby has scored out the greetings on cards and replaced them with his own,as long as you had a wonderful day that's all that matters

Jannet said...

Many Happy Returns for yesterday Kate. A really lovely colourful card. Stay safe xx

Diane said...

Stunning design and colors Kate. Happy Birthday to you. Glad to hear you had a fabulous day. Alistair's anniversary card made me laugh.

Hugs Diane

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Hello Kate,
Love your pretty card and how you made that awesome background. Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog too. Be safe and stay healthy too.
Karen

brenda said...

So you are a June girl as well Kate, Happy Birthday for yesterday and so pleased you had a nice day with a trip to the sea to lift your spirits.

Your have made such a bright and welcoming creation, many thanks for sharing and joining in with our 'Colours' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

B x

aussie aNNie said...

Happy Anniversary lovely Kate and an awesome loving card from Alistair... Beautiful card you made with the woodware stamp and delightful background...love it.
Thanks so much for well wishes for hubby, an attack of kidney stones is not a pleasant pain to go through...xx

Wendy L said...

At least he tried lol.
Love your card today, right up my street. Xxxx

DIMI said...

Happy birthday dear Kate and happy annivercery too! Wishing you all the best!
Your cards are very beautiful ,and i like the backround and the coloring!! Alistair's Card is a gorgeous creation!
Thank you for sharing! Have a happy Sunday! Stay safe!
Dimi...

Jo said...

Belated birthday wishes to you Kate......an Indian takeaway & a trip to the coast sounds the perfect way to celebrate. Love your card......a beautiful stamp, gorgeous colours & the sprinkling of gems makes for the perfect finishing touch. x

cotnob said...

Belated Birthday wishes Kate, I'm glad you had a lovely day.
Your card is beautiful, you have created a lovey background for your silhouette image.
Men are so funny aren't they, they just don't look do they, it's the thought that counts though and the image is adorable.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Linda Simpson said...

Belated birthday wishes, love the card from your husband. Your card is gorgeous, love the design.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Crafting Queen said...

Happy Belated birthday. Trip to the seaside sounds wonderful. Love the card you made.

Birgit said...

Happy Birthday! Isn’t it great to turn 29:) I have been 29 for a decade now. I am glad you got out and enjoyed your day. I love this card with the pop of the rainbow colours and the basic black stamp in front of it...so pretty that I think I will copy it...if you don’t mind😁

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Firstly Happy Anniversary, I mean Birthday LOL. I love his card, men ay? Great to have a laugh like that.

Your card is gorgeous, love those colours, the stamp and sentiment is wonderful with them.

I'm so glad you had a walk by the sea, it does make a difference when you are used to the seaside doesn't it? I have to admit we did the same one day last week. However the wind was so strong it would have blown into the sea, so we stayed in the rocking car!

Take care and enjoy your week.
Faith x

Poppyfield Card Crafts said...

Belated birthday wishes Kate, good to hear you enjoyed your day. Love the card hubby gave you too, it is the thought that counts

Your card is fabulous, love the background, the colours are superb. Woodware stamps are excellent, I have quite a lot of them, collected mostly when we had our craft store

June x

Pop's Cards said...

I hope you had a beautiful day <3

Your card is just stunning I am loving these beautiful colours you are using, hugs Pops x

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

What a beauty, love it x

Diane said...

What a gorgeous card this is~love it! Happy late birthday or should I say Happy Anniversary, men, they are so funny, my laugh for today, but like you said, it's the thought that counts!!!

Jenny L said...

Hi Kate,
belated Happy Birthday.
Love your wonderful card and the gorgeous inked colours.
The stamped image is brilliant and such a lovely stamped sentiment too.
I did a similar thing many years ago with my Dad sent him a Birthday card on Fathers Day or vice versa not quite sure but everyone had a good laugh about it.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

pam said...

Belated Birthday wishes Kate
Beautiful cad ..love the colours
Pam x

Valerija said...

Belated Happy Birthday Kate!
Gorgeous card! Love the colours.
Valerija xx

Mac Mable said...

Alistair's card made me chuckle....So glad you enjoyed your birthday and your trip out.
What a fabulous card and wonderful blending with such pretty colours Kate x.

Jennifer Johnston said...

A gorgeous card Kate, love the beautiful
coloured background, it certainly makes
the lovely image 'pop.' I did enjoy reading
your blog about your birthday card from Alistair.
Pleased to here your trip out lifted your spirits.
There's nothing like a bracing walk along the beach!
Hugs Jennifer xx.

MiamiKel said...

Happy Happy Birthday, Kate!! Happy belated birthday and I know just what you mean about a covid19 birthday in the house - but I am happy you were with A and celebrated how you could! Love the card and the beautiful colors!
Enjoy your celebration - ALL WEEK! Hugs!

Sue said...

Beautiful background for your lovely flower bouquet. Happy, Happy Birthday, Kate. Don't you just love that we have to have a keen sense of humor to be married!!!!! But your right, it's the thought that counts, even if it is at the last minute. Ha Ha.

Hugs
Sue

Karen Dunbrook said...

so pretty Kate, love how you spotlighted your flowers with a rainbow.
xx Karen

Sally H said...

A lovely colourful creation for our challenge at stamping sensations this month, Kate! Thanks for joining us and good luck!

Lynne K said...

Gorgeous card, Kate! Love the bright and colourful background, against which the silhouette grasses stand out beautifully. Thank you for sharing it with us for our June Challenge at Stamping Sensations. Had to laugh at your hubby's card, but at least he remembered and got you one! Glad you enjoyed your trip to the beach, I'm sure it will have done you a lot of good and did no harm.

Lynne

Pat said...

Wow! How beautiful Kate and love the way you have added the colours to the background and the silhouette flowers look beautiful and a great sentiment too. That stamp has been on my wishlist for a while and I will definitely be on the lookout for it as I just adore the mix of seed heads, so pretty. No wonder you laughed when you opened your card. Alistair's intentions were good, and it was early in the morning, and the meerkats are so cute..lol. Glad you had a lovely walk on the beach, and it wasn't busy so no harm done. One's wellbeing is important! x

Tracy said...

Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x