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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

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Snippets Alsorts anything goes & Rudolph June challenges

Hello and welcome to my post
l have been suffering with a cough 
Caught from my grandson 
And kept me away from blogging 
So late posts and challenge from me 
Here is my card for the following challenges below
Snippets
Items used 
White scalloped card
Snippets of green white & red card stock 
Spellbinders dies
Pre- coloured image from Pinterest 
Bought from Etsy
Katy Sue Holly
Thank you for your time
Have a lovely day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 7 June 2026

Allsorts anything goes Snippets challenges

Hello and good morning to you all
Here is my card for the challenges below
Snippets
Items used
Scalloped card stock
Green/White card stock
Image from Pinterest 
This beautiful Garden moth
Edging Die 
Thank you for your time
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 25 May 2026

Snippets Allsorts & May Rudolph Day challenges

     Hello everyone and welcome to my challenges
What a lovely day today 
Hopefully will continue throughout the coming week
This is my card for the following challenges
Items used
White Scalloped card stock
Black/white Snippet card
Lavina Christmas tree stamp using 
Alina Craft Craft O2 Ink Rotten wood
Added tiny pearls 
Fairy & Stars clear stamp unknown
Using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Christmas Sentiment Stamp
 Lotv Using Tuxedo Black Ink
Shading with Lavinia Inks
Thank you for you time
Enjoy this lovely weather
Take care
Sandra H
xx
Challenges

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Snippets & Allsorts challenges

 Good morning to you all
Weather is so changeable these days
Time for new challenges 
Here is my card
l have a stack of Condolence cards
This one l made for a dear friend over a year ago
Unfortunately no snippets kept  
Items used
White scalloped card stock
Yellowy Orangey card floral card stock old stock
Printed Image in colour from computer as normally black
Added Candi cane pre-printed sentiment
Tattered Lace mini ruffle square die
Challenges
Snippets & Monochromatic
Thank you for your time
Enjoy your day whatever your plans
Take care
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 26 April 2026

April Rudolph day Allsorts anything but square Snippets & Mynbus challenges

Hello all and welcome fellow bloggers
Hope you're enjoying this lovely weather
l managed to get my stone jet washed
Plants planted and garden furniture out
Ready for my very own Mediterranean sun 🌞
Today l have a card for the 4 challenges below
Here is my card
                         Snippets                        
Items used
Started with a Square white scalloped card stock
Used Tattered Lace Circle die to create the shape of the card
Pink blue white & red card stock
Let it Snow Designer backing card by the works
Nbus Snowman Die set brand unknown
Merry Christmas Die & Gems

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Snippets & Allsorts in the garden

 Good day fellow bloggers
Bit of a windy one today
Lets hope it stays dry
This is my card for the following challenges
Snippets
Items used
Scallop card stock
Green/white/card stock
First Editions Paper pack Up & Away
Designer Paper
Etsy Pre-printed image
Gems/ Flower Fern die
Challenges
Thank you for your vist
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Allsorts Spring & Snippets

 Hello all
So changeable is the weather
It's like winter again 
Lets hope it 
Changes for the better soon
And l hope you remembered to put
Your clocks forward 
Giving us longer & brighter evenings 
There are new challenges from 
&
This is my card
Spring flowers
items used
White card stock
Snippets of Blue, Green, Striped & White card
House Mouse Pre-coloured Image
Flower Die Spellbinders
Tattered Lace Mini Ruffle Square Dies
Gem & 3D Sticky Pads
Pre-printed sentiment
Challenges 
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx