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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

Friday, 1 November 2024

Snippets 492 challenge

 Hello and welcome to my blog
A quick post from me today
l have and still have vertigo 
If you have suffered it 
You will know it's not pleasant 
Here is my card for 
Do try and join in it's a great challenge
Items used
White & green card/green designer card Pre-printed image
Card candy floral petals & pre-printed sentiment
Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Friday, 25 October 2024

October Rudolph days challenge

 Good morning to you all
It's Octobers Rudolph days challenge today 
This is my card
Snippets
Items used
White scalloped card 
White/Silver card stock
Holly die, Gem stones & Sentiment
Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Sandra H
xxx

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Snippets challenge 491

Hello to you all
It's that time again for a new challenge over at
This is my card
Snippets
Items used 
Scalloped card/Red, Red poker dots & White card stock
Circle dies, Butterfly Die, Card Candy, 3D Sticky Pads 
Pre-printed Sentiment
Challenge
Thank you for your well wishes l am felling much better now
Coughs & Colds can wipe you out and it Definitely did with me
l had my Flu jab last week so hopefully it will keep me healthy 
Thank you for your visit
All comments are truly appreciated 
Enjoy the rest of your day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 29 September 2024

Snippets and September Rudolph days challenges

Hello to all my crafty friends
Well behind with my blogging 
Had a cough and cold thanks to my grandson
They can be so generous
Change in the weather too 
l have 2 challenge and 1 card
This is my card
Snippets
Items used
Scalloped card/green/white card stock
Snippets of Christmas card
Pre-printed image and Sentiment
Challenges
Click on either links and it will take you to the challenges
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 15 September 2024

Snippets challenge 489

 Good morning all
And what a wet one it is after yesterday being so lovely
There's a new challenge over at Snippets playground 
And here is my card 

Snippets
Items used 
Scalloped card
Snippets of green/yellow card stock
Flower dies Gem's
Stamped sentiment 3D sticky pads
Also scored the card giving it a some detail
Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Hope you have a lovely day and hopefully it will brighten up
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 1 September 2024

Snippets 488 challenge

 Good day fellow bloggers
l hope your all well 
It's that time again for a new challenge at
And this is my card
Snippets
l just love making this kind of card
Items used 
White scalloped card
Black card/Plaid card stock
Candi card
Stamped sentiment
Challenge
Thank you for your time
Have a great day 
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 25 August 2024

Snippets 487 & August Rudolph days challenges

Hello all 
It's been pretty windy and wet over the last few days
And no signs of it letting up just yet
Grand Children only a week left before they go back
To school and what terrible weather it's been
Time has gone so quickly 
Here is my card for 2 challenges
&
This is my card
Snippets
Items used
Square white card, green & red card stock
Designer Papers, Peel offs, Pre-coloured image
Stamped Sentiment 3d sticky pads
These are the 2 challenge l would like to enter into
Thank you for your visit
Have a great day whatever your plans
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 4 August 2024

Snippets challenge 486

 Good morning fellow blogger 
There have been a few lovely days weather wise
Hope it was lovely with you too
New challenge over at
Hope you can join in 
And here is my card
Snippets
Items used
Scalloped card stock slim design
Snippets of Dp designer card/blue/white card 
Stamped sentiment/card candy/3d sticky pads
Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Snippets 485 & July's Rudolph day challenges

 Hello to you all and welcome to my post 
Snippets have their 485 challenge already up and running
And Rudolph Day challenge started today on the 
25th of each month for eleven months of the year
Here is my card l want to share with you for both challenges
Snippets
Items used
Scalloped card/green/white card stock
Snippets of cards Card candy 
Stamped sentiment
The design l got from Pinterest 
Challenges
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day  
Sandra H

Sunday, 7 July 2024

Snippets 484 challenge

 Hello all and welcome to my post 
My card today is not a happy card l made this for my
Sister-in-law who lost her husband my brother in May
Not only did we lose him but my Nephew died the same day
Both had been extremely poorly no more suffering 
This is my card 
l will use this card to enter into Snippets challenge below
Thank you for your visit 
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

June Rudolph days & Snippets challenges

 Good day and welcome 
 l hope you have had the good sunny weather
What a difference it makes to have some warmer days
After all the rain you'd think that's it but no it's still around
l have a card for 2 challenges 
Starts on the 25th of each month
And runs until November and 
That's every 2 weeks so why not check both out
This is my card which allows me to use for both challenge
Snippets
Items used
Scalloped card/White/Red card stock
Dp card and Snowflake from
 Stamped sentiment added some Gems
Thank you for your visit
And comments which are always appreciated
Challenges
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 9 June 2024

Snippets 482

 Hello and welcome
l hope your having a good weekend
Weather still not good for this time of the year
l just hope we do see some sunshine and warmth 
My friend lite her log burner because it was so cold
And l have to agree it has been cold, windy & raining 
We can only hope it will get better soon
Here is a card l made for a new challenge over at 
Snippets used
Items used
Straight white card stock
Kraft card/black card
Happy birthday Sentiment Die/Candy cane 3D sticky pads
Thank you for visiting 
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Saturday, 1 June 2024

Snippets challenge 481

 Hello fellow bloggers 
l hope you enjoyed what sunny days we had 
I just hope they return as l think we all need
Some sunshine in our lives 
Well maybe this card will do that for you
l most certainly enjoyed making it
l am on a roll with this design 
Snippets
l made lots of these cards slightly different 
Got the idea from Pinterest where l have taken lots from 
Great use of snippets as you can see
So easy and quick
Items used 
Scalloped card white / orange card & spotty card
Various dies Candy cane Sentiment & 3d sticky pads 
Thank you for visiting
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Saturday, 25 May 2024

May's Rudolph days challenge

 Hello and a warm welcome to you all
My post today is pretty special as l have been asked
To take part in May's Rudolph Days challenge 
Being a Guest Designer is such a privilege 
Helen thank you this is my card
Please check out the challenge or maybe join in 
It really helps me throughout the year to start my 
Christmas cards early so by the end of the year 
l have them finished and ready for posting
Items used
Scalloped card/green/white card stock
Snippets of Christmas card from various Designer pads
Pre-coloured image 
Circle Die / Stamped sentiment
Thank you for your visit
And for all the comments you leave
l really do appreciate Them
Challenge
May's Rudolph days challenge
Sandra H

Sunday, 12 May 2024

pixiessnippetsplaygroundchallenge-480 & Allsort's spots, strips or either

 Good day to you all
Don't you think this nice weather makes
You feel good it really picks me up
There's a new challenge for 
And here is my card 
Snippets
Well as the weather was sunny and bright 
l just had to make this card using bright yellow
My favourite colour at school and l still have a 
Liking for it now
 It certainly makes me feel good
 Items used
White scalloped card/Yellow/White card stock
Die cut the butterfly & circles added Sentiment & Candy cane
Challenge
Thank you for your visit 
Have a lovely day 
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 28 April 2024

April Rudolph days challenge and Snippets 479

Hello and a warm welcome to you all
l have one card for two challenges which l just love
First challenge is Christmas so for me it really 
Helps to build up my cards during the year
My Second challenge is Snippets always a favourite 
And helps so much with using up Snippets of cards
Click on both links below and they take you to each challenges
Here is my card hope you like it
Items used 
Scalloped card/Red/ White card 3D Sticky pads
 Snippets of Christmas card stock 
Added this gorgeous Reindeer and red gems 
Stamped Sentiment straight onto the card
l would like to enter into the challenges below
Thank you for your visit and comments placed
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 15 April 2024

Pixie snippets challenge478

 Good afternoon fellow bloggers
It's now sunny but first thing it was so wet and windy
Also colder seems we are in for some cold and windy days
Hopefully my post today will brighten your day
Here is my card 
l made this card for my granddaughter Poppy
Her birthday isn't until 16th April
And she won't be viewing my blog l am 
Safe to post it and made from a kit
Think it's lotv so cute are the images
All l did was added the backing card buttons and sentiment
Challenge
Hope you enjoyed your visit 
And thank you for any comments place
All are very much appreciated
Enjoy your week ahead whatever your pla
Sandra H
xx

Monday, 1 April 2024

Snippets challenge 477

 Good day to you all
And a Happy Easter 
l hope you had a wonderful time
There's a new challenge with 
Check it out and why not join in the fun
Here is my card
Snippets
This is a card l made for my youngest son's birthday
It's not until 3rd April but as he's away
Celebrating in Dubi he won't see the card 
So l am safe to post it
Items used
White Scalloped card/black/white card stock
Dt papers from Alphabet Stack
Banner die/Balloon die/Number dies & Circles
Stamped Sentiment & Beer image
Thank you for your visit
Enjoy your day 
Sandra H
xx
Challenge

Monday, 25 March 2024

March Rudolphdayschallenge

 Good Morning to you all on this wet day
l really thought we'd turned a corner with the weather
This week its again mixed with more rain
Shortly we have had plenty and it's spring so hopefully
Nice weather to come
New monthy challenge for 
And this is my card
Items used
Square white card/Green card stock
Designer Papers 
Stamped image 3D Sticky pads
All of the Dp papers are snippets so 
Just image what you can create using yours
And of course this is a Christmas challenge blog 
It really helps to build up your Christmas cards
So why not join alone click on the link below
Thank you for stopping by
Have a great week whatever your plans
Take care
Sandra H
xx
Challenge

Sunday, 17 March 2024

Snippets challenge 476

                                  
    Good morning 
And a 
Happy St Patrick's Day
Weather hasn't improved from my last post
And l read that we are in for a lot of snow
At the end of March so be well prepared
Here is my card for the challenge below

Snippets
Items used
White Scalloped card stock
Dp card/Blue/White card stock
Dies to cut the flower heads
Candy card Stamped Birthday Sentiment
Thank you for your visit and coments
Enjoy your day
Sandra H
xx 

Sunday, 3 March 2024

pixies snippets challenge 475

 Hello and a good afternoon to you
Just washed the card as it's a lovely day
And it really needed a clean
It's time for a new challenge over at
So why not come along and maybe join in
Here is my card for the challenge
Snippets used
Items used 
White Card/Designer backing card
Kraft card/Black card stock
Die cut the Image,Balloon,Numbers and Banner
3D Sticky pads Candy cane and Stamped Sentiment
Thank you for your visit
Have lovely day
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 25 February 2024

February Rudolph days challenge

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog
Super excited due to the fact we have a 
New leader taking over from
Congratulations
  Helen 
For keeping the challenge open
Wishing you all the very best 
And a massive thank you Maureen for all the years
You kept it going you will be missed 
l wish you all the very best
Click on the link below which will take you to the new Challenge
Here is my card
Items used 
White card/ Red /Designer Christmas card
Pre-coloured image
Ribbon, Peel offs. 3D Sticky pads and Edging Die 
Challenge
Please click on the link below 
This is a new blog where you will find
Details of February's challenge
Thank you for you visit
Take care
Sandra H
xx 

Sunday, 18 February 2024

Snippets challenge 474

 Good Morning all 
It's not very bright but at least its not raining
That's not to say it won't later on but it's not cold either
Today is another new challenge day for 
Please come along and join in
This is my card 
Remaining Snippets
Items used
White scalloped card/Plaid / Striped background card
Pre printed image l just love using 
Candy cane and Sentiment 
Challenge
Hope you have a lovely day 
Take care stay safe
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 4 February 2024

Snippets challenge 473

 Good Morning fellow blogger
l hope you are well l have this dreaded cough
Had it for sometime now and it's just not shifting
Weather was becoming milder but l think 
That's about to change sometime soon
Be careful and take care
There's a new challenge starting today at 
So do try and join in 
Here is my card made for a friend
Who celebrated her birthday on Friday
With lunch out with more friends
 Unfortunately my coughing prevented 
Me from joining them but there's always next year  
Snippets used
 Challenge
Thank you for your visit
Have a lovely day and stay staff
Sandra H
xx

Thursday, 25 January 2024

January Rudolph Days & Snippets 472 challenges

 Hello and a very warm welcome to you all
Hope the weather is improving in your neck of the woods
Its been Snowy Cold Wet and Windy
The card below was my last card made for 2023
And my first Christmas card for challenges 2024 
Snippets
Items used
White Scalloped card stock
Black/White card
Snippets of Christmas card stock 
Gems, 3d sticky pads, Sentiment pre-coloured image
l have just read on one of the challenge posts that will be 
The last challenge as the host will be closing it down unless
There is someone who would like to run and it so if you do please
Email Mo here
Check out the blog for more details
Challenges

Sunday, 7 January 2024

Snippets Celebration Theme

 Good Morning all 
Happy New Year 
It's a really frosty morning in my neck of the woods
So if your out and about be wrapped up and stay safe
Today is a new Challenge over at 
Here is my take l made this card for my sister
Who is 70 on the 9th January
Snippets
Items used
White scalloped card/black white & Dotty card stock
Pre-printed image which l changed the colour to black
Balloon & Banter dies, Edge die, gems 3D Sticky pads
Challenge
Thank you for your time
Have a lovely day
Stay warm
Sandra H
xxx