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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 November 2025

Snippets Allsorts & November Rudolph day challenges

Hello everyone and welcome to my bog 
The weather l think has turned so cold these last few days
l hope you wasn't effected too badly with the 
First snow which fell in many places
leaving plenty of people stranded
We are never prepared  
l live near the sea so l wasn't effected
Children love playing in it as do many adults too 😊
It's that time again for 3 new challenges 
Here is my card
Snippets
Items used
White Scalloped card/green/red/white card stock
Dt background paper unsure of make
Poinsettia die Tattered Lace, Holly die Spellbinders & Gems
Hero arts Sentiment stamp 
Tim Holtz Distress ink peeled paint
Challenges
Focal sentiment allsorts Here
Snippets Here
Rudolph days Here
Thank you for your time and comments 
Have a lovely day
Take care
Sandra H
xx

Sunday, 9 November 2025

Snippets allsorts challenges

Hello and morning to you all
On this very wet day after such lovely dry and sunny days
New challenges with snippets & allsorts Christmas card
Christmas isn't far off so l have been busy again
As always making Christmas cards 
Here is my card for the 2 challenges below
Items used
White scalloped card stock/black/white snippets of card
Stamped with Lavinia tree images as you can see
Two different sized trees l bought the 2nd tree recently
Again from Lavinia stamps
Stamped with Tim Holtz black soot ink pad & added Gelly pen
Lavinia Elements Greensleeves ink for a shadow of blending
Lotv Sentiment stamped again with black soot ink
Tattered Lace mini ruffle circle die
Challenges
Thank you for your visit
Have a lovely day
Take care
Sandra H
xx