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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, 30 March 2025

Snippets & Allsorts challenges

Happy Mothers day to all Mums
 Hello and welcome to my post
Weather had been so lovely up until yesterday
When the heavens opened up but today is drier 
Little windy but at least its dry
Its the start of another 2 challenges 
Snippets & Allsorts 
And here is my card
Snippets
Items used
White card stock/white /green card
Designer card stock
Pre- coloured Image from Amazon 
Gems,3D Sticky pads & Die
Sentiment
My challenges are
Snippets & Spring Flowers
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day 
Sandra H
xx

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

March Rudolph Days Challenge

 Hello to you all
It’s a new challenge over at Rudolph day’s 
This challenge starts on the 25th day of each month 
And continues to the end of the month 
l always do this challenge and it's a good way
To make a start on my Christmas cards
If your anything like me l need to make loads
There’s lots of inspiring cards 
So do try and give it a go
l am also overwhelmed to be asked to participate in this months Challenge being on the team as a Guest Designer
Thank you Helen for asking and good luck to all who enter
You never know you might be chosen next 
This is my card
Items used
Scalloped card stock
Pre-printed cut out Poinsettias background paper & Sentiment
Katy Sue
Christmas Variety Collection
Gems 
3D Sticky pads
Thank you for your time
Have a lovely day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 16 March 2025

Pixies snippets playground challenge 502 & Allsorts challenge

 Hello all
How nice to see a little sunshine
It's still cool but the week ahead is 
Forecast to be much warmer lets hope so
Here l have a card for the following challenge's
Snippets
Clean and simple card made for a very good friend
Items used
Scalloped card stock
Designer backing card stock/Green/white card
Number die, banner die & birthday day
3d sticky pads, gem stones & pre-printed image
Challenge's 
Thank you for your time
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 3 March 2025

Snippets 501 challenge

 Good Morning to you all
New week new challenge for 
Here is my card
Snippets used
l made this card for a very good friend
She celebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday
items used
White scalloped card/White/Beige card
Designer card stock 
Pre-printed image 
Number dies/Bunting die
Pre-printed sentiment & 3D sticky pads
Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Have a lovely day
Sandra H
xx