Tuesday 10 November 2020

Bella for Baby's First Christmas!

 Hello Everyone, I hope your week is shaping up to be a good  one, even although many of you will be in some kind of lockdown, hoping you are all managing to cope with it all, difficult times indeed.

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my last post, always appreciated and it gives me encouragement too.

I have a little card for the gorgeous little one who live next door to us, Alessandro, I put a photo of him in his bat suit at Halloween;


Iv'e used a Wild Rose Studio stamp called Bella with a wand . I've coloured it up with Copic markers and added silver gel pen and Stickles in Star Dust. I've matted it on to silver mirror card cut with a Carnation Crafts Shabby Rectangles die. The paper is from Wild Rose and matches the stamp. Purple card and various letters and numbers dies. 

Alistair and I had a lovely time with Damian and Moreen on Saturday, and a wonderful meal, the food was excellent and we felt stuffed, but the real treat was in being able to spend time with them. Damian and Alistair spent time telling Moreen all about our Wedding Day as she wasn't there, I'd forgotten that there were some brilliant stories attached to the day.  Apparently, one of our guests decided she anted to test how much her husband loved her, and if she jumped into the River Ness would h come and get her out, so she jumped in. I have to say that our reception venue was on the street along side the river banks, and she was rather the worse of drink, anyhoo, her husband didn't rescue her, someone else did. They divorced not long afterwards. It all sounds awful and hugely dangerous, as this was at night in November and the river can be very fast flowing, however, if you knew this couple you'd see a funny side. I should write a book some day about the day.

So that's me for today, keep yourselves safe, we'll come out the other side I'm sure,



22 comments:

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! My goodness a year already, it just seems a couple of months ago you were telling us about the little one being born. 2020 has flown! A Beautiful card for him to treasure Kate, love the elephant and tree, so cute. A Special card with his name on too. Happy to hear you had a good time and you could reminisce over good times. Such a funny story too.
We are out of lockdown, but still haven't ventured out yet!
Faith x

meg said...

A beautiful card for little Alessandro the stamped image is adorable.Lovely to read about your memories from your wedding reception,so pleased you enjoyed your meal with Damian and Moreen.

dutchess said...

Gorgeous card for baby’s 1st Christmas Kate..so vibrant and colourful....take care xxx

Rita said...

Gorgeous card for the new little one. Time passes so quickly. Glad you had a lovely time with the family Kate. Hopefully now things will get better. Hugs Rita xxxx

Crafting Queen said...

Really sweet card.

rachel said...

a beautiful card for wee alessandro - and what a fab story too - my word - its making me chilly just thinking about it! Hugs Rachel xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Kate this is a stunning Christmas card. It is just so cute. Take care. Hugs Jackie

JD/ Jill said...

You've made a really sweet card!

aussie aNNie said...

Such a gorgeous first Christmas card for Alessandro very cute indeed. xx

Valerija said...

Love your beautiful card. Wonderful image and colours.
Valerija xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

This is a beautiful card Kate, perfect for little Alessandro's first Christmas. Your book, should you get time to write it would make great reading I think, you have a knack for telling a good story, your posts are always so interesting.
Lorraine

Karen Dunbrook said...

so precious.
xx Karen

Jenny L said...

Hi Kate,
what a wonderful card for little Alessandro that stamped image is so sweet.
Great design and fab paper used too.
I take it with a name like that they have Spanish heritage.
My that lady did go to extremes with trying to prove her husband loved her she is lucky to be alive.
Couldn't have done that with my husband as he couldn't swim and neither could I.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful card. Wow, that is a story for the books or the one you might write someday.

Mac Mable said...

Super cute, so thoughtful and definitely a keeper for Alessandro x. Thank you for the humorous story at the end of your post faith x.

cotnob said...

An adorable card Kate, such a cute image.
I'm so pleased that you had a wonderful time on Saturday.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

What a cute card, love the ellie. Lockdown is fine, one week done. Nice that you could go out to eat, we do miss that.

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

This is very sweet and I love that it is personalized! Glad you got some good socializing in! At least, here we are being asked not to socialize anymore, as much as possible. Have a good night!

Diane said...

A beautiful card Kate.

Hugs Diane

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

Love the colours on this pretty card x

pam said...

Wonderful card for a First Christmas Kate, I hope to get one made for our first Great Grandson.
Had to laugh at your tale! must have been freezing,...
Hugs Pam x

Sue said...

A precious card to celebrate your sweet little neighbors first birthday. Great colors and sweet image.

Hugs
Sue

PS you should write a book! That's funny, but sounds dangerous, but then drink will do that to folks.