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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

Tuesday 25 April 2017

Rudolph Day

Good evening to you all
Just what is happening to our weather
We had a tiny show of snow and sleet today
And l have to say it's cold enough for more
 Its that time again for Rudolph Day challenge
Here is a card from a batch l'd made last year
They really have come in handy for a quick challenge
Items used
Scalloped card
Snippets of green card
Christmas ribbon
Sentiment
Holly 
Lotv image
Challenge 
Thank you for your vist please do call again
Sandra H xx 
Oh l almost forgot to give you my amazing news
 l'd like to introduce you to my 
4th Grandchild born 24th April
To my youngest Son Dominic and his Partner Caz
Here is Mila Elizabeth 
Weighing in at 7lb 9oz
Good set of lungs on her too!!
xxxx

Wednesday 19 April 2017

Thank you

Hello Fellow bloggers
Ooh it's been rather cold here today
So spoilt because the weather in Italy was gorgeous
Yes l had a mini break in Italy (Lake Como) where my daugher
Sarah and her partner Mark are getting married in August this year 
They where there to sample the wedding food
And checked out the venue it's a beautiful place
l can see why many go and marry abroad
Here is a sample of the photos l took during my visit
 Daughter Sarah and her Husband to be Mark
 Beautiful views across Lake Como
 This is the appartment l stayed at
 Exploring the sites and sampling the Italian Wine and food
And the famous Harry's Bar the food lived up to it's spectations it was delicious
Can't wait until we go back in August 
Here is a thank you card l made for my neighbour after keeping an eye on my property
While l was away
Items used was plenty of snippets of backing paper 
Recycled image added some gems and flowers
Hope you enjoy your visit 
Sandra H xx

Saturday 1 April 2017

Christmas Candy Cane (With or without an image)

Hello and welcome
Hope your all well and for those who need some tlc l'm sending lots
Today at Sparkles Christmas Buddies is the start of a new challenge 
It was my turn to choose a theme and l thought 
Christmas Candy Cane
 (With or without an image)
Here is my card
l used this gorgeous image from Housemouse pulling a sack of yummy Candy cane
You don't have to use an image you can use Backing papers anything that shows Candy canes
Sandra H xx