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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, 29 April 2012

If the Slipper fits!!

Hello and another warm welcome
Wet and windy today 
!not very nice!!
Another quick post as the little one will be down
Later and Husband and I are invited out for Dinner
With Our Daugher and her Partner so not to be missed
Great not having to cook a Sunday Dinner......Yeah!
Well enough of me 
My challenges are for the lovely Di from
Pixie's Craft Challenge no 18
And
45 Stitching Real or Faux
l chose both for this one
And here is my card
 Recipe
White Scalloped Card
Pink card & Backing papers Celebrations Paper Cellar 
Freebie Patchwork Backing papers from snippets folder
Doily split in two placed either side of Image
Spellbinders Scalloped & Circle dies
Faux Stiching in gel pen around the edges of card
Real hand stitching at top of card 
Image Prince Edwin with Slipper 
Enhanced decoupaged Pillow & Slipper
3D Clear gloss & 3D Sticky pad
Daisy Dandelion Sentiment Little Princess
Memento Ink
Promarkers 
Thank you for calling by
Enjoy your day
Sandra H xx

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Thank you for your Kindness!!

Hello and a warm welcome
Weather really cold today just like winter!!
Thank you for joining me again for another
Fabulous challenge and this being
Week 65 - Sketch
l have choosen Sketch 5 C
And here is my card
 Recipe
Really simply White scalloped card stock
Spellbinders Circle Die
Image Stamp not sure of name or make bought from a fellow blogger
Sentiment from same pack  
Memento Ink
Coloured with Promarkers
3D Sticky pad to enhance Image
Thank you for your time
Have a lovely Weekend 
Sandra H xx

Friday, 27 April 2012

From our home to yours!!


Hi, to you all and welcome 
l have another card to share with you for a great challenge at
Here comes the girls 
And here is my card
 Recipe
White Scalloped Card & Blue Card Stock
Backing papers Dover craft or Papermania
Image Lotv & Sentiment Stamp
Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Snowflakes Dies
Woodware Snowflake & Corner punch
Memento Ink, Snowflake Local craft shop,
Promarkers, Glamour Dust, Holly Peel off, Gem Stones & Christmas Ribbon
It's really nice that you called by
l hope you enjoyed your visit
Have a lovely Weekend what ever you have planned
Many thanks Sandra H xx

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Best drink of the day!!

Hello and welcome
It's getting pretty late so this is a quick post and another
Amazing challenge
With
Grab some Tea for an "Anything" Goes Challenge
And here is my card
Recipe
Scalloped White card
White, Pink & Purple card 
Paris Be Mine Echo Park Backing Papers
House Mouse Image
Promarkers
Spellbinders Scalloped Border Die
Woodware Punch
Sizzix Vine Swirl
3D Sticky pad
Wild Rose Studio Sentiment Stamp
Memento Ink
Thank you l hope you enjoyed your visit 
And please call again
Many thanks
Sandra H xx
 

Monday, 23 April 2012

We have the winter blues!!

Hello and Welcome
Hope you enjoyed your weekend
Thank you for joining me for another super challenge at
Buttons And Bows
And here is my Entry
 White Shaped card stock
Papermania Festive Frolics Backing Papers
Image Lawrence Collection Pile of Penguins 
Promarkers Tim Holtz Distressed ink Lotv Sentiment Stamp
Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
Memento ink Rotatrim edge master Deckle cut
Woodware Snowflake punch
The paper company Studio Christmas Ribbon
Silver bow & Buttons Local craft shop
Me to you Especially for you brad
Bakers twine
Glamour Dust & Stickles
Hope you enjoyed your visit
Thank you to my fellow bloggers
And to all who leave such beautiful comments
Which are very much appriciated
Have a lovely Week
Sandra H xx

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Christmas is a coming!!

Hi and welcome hope your having a lovely day 

We have shower's at the moment so hopefully they will go as quickly as they arrive

My challenges are

 http://pixiescraftyworkshop.blogspot.co.uk  

Pixie's Snippets Challenge-Number 17 

And

Week 198-No Patterned Paper
And here is my card
White Scalloped Card Stock
Red card & Crackled iced stock from Snippets
Cuttle bug & Embossed Folder Snow flakes
Penny/Black Image
Promarkers
Spellbinders Dies Pine Tree & Labels
Christmas Clear Greetings Sentiment Stamp 
Christmas Cheer Creative Stamping
Momento Ink
Sizzix Vine Swirl
Gold Self Adhesive Glitter Paper
Thank you that just about covers my Challenge
Hope you enjoyed your visit and it would be nice if you called again
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Sandra H xx

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Sweets for my sweets!!

Hello and Welcome to my Fellow Bloggers in Blogland
Another strange day weather wise!
And more challenges
Challenge-35 Punches or Die Cuts
And
Things are so Sweet challenge
With Challenge "HMFMC117
And here is my card
Recipe
l really enjoyed doing this card 
l didn't have this stamp until a few days ago
Saw it on Ebay and bought it
And as you can see another Christmas card 
Another one of my list Brilliant!!
Started with 5"5" White Scalloped card stock
Green & Red Mirror card
Dover craft backing Christmas Fancy papers
Housemouse image
Memento Black ink
Promarkers
White gel pen
Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovales Lge
Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments
Punch hole 
Green & Red Dots off cuts from Mirror card
Ribbon and Pink dots just to finish off
Thank you for joining me hope you enjoyed your visit
Sandra H xx