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Welcome to Sandra's Blog my escape is card making l took it up in 2007 after l retired from the Civil Service l am recently Widowed have 3 children all grown up and flown the nest Five grand children Tayla, Nathan, Poppy, Mila & Rio they keep me on my toes l adore then but it's always nice when they go home....lol l like making my own cards and enjoy the challenges it provides Sandra H xxx

Sunday, 1 October 2023

Snippets & leaves

 Hello and a good morning to you all
Just watching Last nights Strictly Come Dancing 
l just love this show some real talented dancers too
Here l have my card for the following 2 challenges
Items used
Scalloped card, Green card stock Dt papers with leaves on
Pre-coloured Rose 
Die cut flowers 
Candy cane 
Stamped image
3D Pads to enhance the image
Thank you 
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 25 September 2023

September Rudolph Days challenge & 4 legged friends allsorts challenge747

 Good day to you all 
Weather is unpredictable 
But l suppose its only natural as its nearing Autumn
And l always find its a mixed bag good and bad
Here is my card which l can use for 2 challenges
And 
Items used
Scalloped card Dt Christmas background paper
Blue card stock pre coloured image 
Stamped Sentiment & Scalloped die
Challenges
 l would like to enter into
Thank you for visiting
Take care 
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 18 September 2023

Snippets challenge 463 & allsorts challenge 746

Good morning to you all
Well its a wet one today and possibly all week
It's the start of Snippets challenge 463
And Allsorts challenge
 Masculine with the option of anything goes
So here l have created a card for both challenges
Snippets
What more does a man need other than pizza and a pint
Items used 
White card stock/Designer papers
Stamped Sentiments 
Challenges l would like to enter into
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 11 September 2023

Allsorts & Nbus challenges

 Hello and a good afternoon to you all
Well its turned into a wet afternoon but 
Not before l had a trip to Blackpool and 
Lunch out nearer home so not to bad a day
Here l have a card using my new dies
Nbus Dies
Items used
White scalloped card/Dotted Designer papers
Kraft card 3D Sticky pads & Sentiment
Challenges
Thank you for your visit
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 3 September 2023

Snippets 462 allsorts 744

 Good Morning to you all 
On this lovely Sunday Morning
Its definitely brightened my day
And to brighten yours its the 
Start of a new challenge for 
And as l am into Sunflowers 
And here is my card 
Snippets used
Challenges
Thank your for your visit 
Have a great day 
Take care
 Sandra H

Monday, 28 August 2023

August Rudolph Days Challenge

 Good morning to you all
Hope your enjoying this bank holiday
Quick post as l am loaded down with
Grandchildren which l just love having
Here is my card for
Quick and easy card made from 
Christmas pack Designer Papers (forgotten name)
Added Sentiment from the same pack and gems 
 Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Have a lovely day
Take care
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 20 August 2023

Snippets challenge 461

 Good morning fellow bloggers
Just a quick post from me today as 
l am nursing a cold my grandchildren are so generous
Just decided to share their colds with nanny
l have not one but two card which l didn't even make
My two granddaughters Poppy and Mila wanted to make
A card for their mums and here are the cards
Poppy's
Mila
Here they are after making their cards
Resting as they say after a hard days work lol
First card was made by Poppy for Mum's upcoming 
Birthday which is at the end of the month
Second card made by Mila she just wanted to make 
A card because Poppy made hers they are so competitive 
And they will be entering into 
Snippets challenge below
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Take care
Sandra H