Amelia's care home card design is deemed out of this world by Lanarkshire residents

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A six-year-old girl’s winning Christmas card design was judged to be out of this world.Six-year-old Amelia Peters was crowned the final winner in the annual Holmes Care Christmas card competition, which reached new heights this year.Aspiring astronaut Amelia came out tops in a collection of fantastic entries with a drawing of a festive alien.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The youngster, whose mum is the manager at Beechwood Care Home in Wishaw, was inspired to produce the creative design after watching YouTube videos about space.Amelia said: “When I found out I had won the competition I was so happy and excited; I had a big happy smile on my face!”.Amelia admits she wants to learn more about the universe as she grows older and hopes there is life outside our planet.And while this year’s card didn’t make it into space, it was launched through the letterbox of all Holmes Care colleagues, who enjoyed Amelia’s twist on the traditional Santa.Each of the competition entrants were sent an Amazon voucher to congratulate them on their stellar efforts.Holmes Care runs care homes across Scotland and every year asks children of staff to grab their paintbrushes and battle it out to design the best Christmas card for the company.Staff and residents at Beechwood Care Home are proud of her success.Sharifa