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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, 27 March 2018

Dressing up the Christmas Tree with a little help from my friends

Good morning my crafty friends
Wet start to the day but the sun is trying to come out
The last three days had been so lovely l even put my central heating off
Had a lovely drive out for lunch yesterday to the Barn at Scorton
It was packed but the wait was well worth it 
The food was gorgeous
Hope you have great plans for today and it wil be dry where you are
Just been looking through my none blogged cards and 
Came across this Christmas card 
l am using it for two challenges 
l have a lot of cards using the same image so again l had
To check through my posts to see if it had been used and lt hadn't
Items used
Scalloped card 
Pre-coloured image from Lotv booklets
Snippets of green backing card/Designer card
Corner punch Holly die and a few gems
The challenge are
Thank you for calling l hope you enjoy your visit
Sandra H xx

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Birthday wishes Caz

Hello bloggers 
l hope your all free from the snow and the weather is being good for all
Just a quick post from me today as l am
Being taken out for lunch
Here is a card l made some time back
l am having to check my previous posts due to cards l made and 
Hadn't used and l don't think l used this one
(Well hopfully not)
Easy peasy card for 
Di's Snippet challenge
Items used Scalloped card
Snippets of Dp card,Gems and Stamp die
pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/pixies-snippets-playground-challenge-321.
Thank you for your visit 
Hope you enjoy your day 
Sandra H xx

Sunday, 25 February 2018

One card two challenges

Hello to all my crafty friends
l hope your well and enjoyed your day 
Still not got my craft room sorted but l do
Have lots of cards on hand
In case l needed them quickly
So this cards suits both challenges
l hope you like it

l used a pre-coloured image added some sentiments 
Backing paper gems snowflake and 3d sticky pads
l'd like to enter into the following challengs
Snippets and Rudolph day two really great challenges
As you know Feb is a short month so if your going to join in the challenge
You only have a few days left
Thank you for your time
Take care
Sandra H xx

Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Internet back on

Hello fellow bloggers
Hope your all well and for those who need some loving l'm sending lots to you's
Just letting you know l have settled into my house and my internet is up and running
Done most of the unpacking but still have lots to sort out in the garage
l haven't got a set place for my crafs at the moment not sure where they will go
So at the moment l am just getting back into commenting although l do have some
Cards made up l might just pop on with a challenge card until then 
l hope your enjoying your day whatever your doing
Take care
Sandra H xx

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

On the move again!!

Hello fellow bloggers
Just letting you know l am to move house on the 22nd Jan
So my time will be taken up with the dreaded packing
l will return once my internet is set up at the new property
So until then thank you for all the lovely comments 
You posted on my blog and support
Sending lots of love to you all 
Sandra H xx

Monday, 18 December 2017

Anything goes or Anything Christmas

Good Evening fello bloggers
Hope your well and for those who need some loving l'm sending loads
Hard to believe it's only aweek before Christmas day
Just came across this image which will be suitable for the
And as l have a Birthday card to make for
A family member what better image to use than a
And here is the card


Items used are
Scalloped card/Green backing card
First Additon Dp backing papers
Woodware Happy Birthday Stamp
Drew drops 
Marianne lace boarder
l'd like to wish all of my followers a 
Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Take care and stay safe 
Thankyou for your visit 
Sandra H

Friday, 1 December 2017

Snowman/men

Good morning fellow bloggers
Hope all is well and for those who need some Tlc l am sending loads
It's getting even closer now 
WHAT!!
CHRISTMAS!!
Hope your well on with your shopping l have
Managed to finish mine only a food shop to do now
Well it's that time again for a new challenge over at
Sparkles Christmas Buddies
And it was my turn to choose 
The theme is 
SNOWMAN/MEN 
 l hope you can join in 
Also it's my last time as a Dt
l have decided to give myself some time 
Away from Dt challenge work and just enjoy a little
Commenting and maybe enter a few challenges
Just to keep the mind occupied
l'd like to say a big thank you to the Caz and the Dt's

l have enjoyed my time as a Dt with 
Sparkles Christmas Buddies 
And thank you for having me 
This is my card hope you get some inspiration from this
l coloured and decoupaged this Snowman which l just adore
Added some Lotv backing papers, Gems, Snowflakes, Glamour dust and Snowflakes
l'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2018
Sandra H xx