Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

October Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #68

Hello and a very warm welcome to our October challenge.

The theme here at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

Thank you for your wonderful entries last month! It was a pleasure to see everyone's projects. As usual, the DT had a difficult time selecting favourites!

Are you a September winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

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Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Limited Runs Digital Stamps. Pop on over to the store to see the array of very reasonably priced digital images Nikki has created.

Many thanks to Limited Runs Digital Stamps for offering a generous prize of 3 single digital images to our challenge winner.

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. We're look forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their images in the side bar.

Happy creating!

Carole, Jackie and the CGE DT

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Andree

using Lilies

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Carole

using Zetti 5

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Claudia

Using Watermelon Margarita

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Dawn

using Elmo The Emu

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Ileana

using Santa This Way

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Jackie

using Mini Snowman

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Monica

using Cuppa Mouse

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Monika

using Winter Fairy

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Tracey

using Catching A Snowflake

Thank you, once again, to Nikki at Limited Runs Digital Stamps for supplying these delightful images to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #68 sponsored by Limited Runs Digital Stamps

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 single images.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

****** Challenge closes at 12:00 GMT on 30th October******

Monday, 30 September 2019

September 2019 Challenge #67 Winners

A big thank you to all who take the time to enter our challenges.

Each month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

September 2019 Winner

Random Winner of three images from Fabrika Fantasy

#15 - Pippa

Please Take Your Badge from the Side Bar or the tab above and we would love it if you could link back to our blog when you display it.

Contact Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize.

Please claim your prize within 10 days.

Design Team Favourites for September

Andrèe Crowe # 9 - Lin - Lin has created a gorgeous card. Fabulous stamped centrepiece, wonderfully cheerful colourway, great design and just the right amount of bling.

Jackie Trinder #59 - Pinkclover - This is such a pretty card. The flowers are gorgeous and I love the die that has been used for the pretty border. The whole design works so well.

Ileana Artuffo #127 - Sherry Gibson - Wonderful image and choice of papers! Beautiful flowers and your colouring is gorgeous.

Monika Kobus #130 - Twórcze - Elegant wedding card, lovely layout, textures and colouring.

Monica Collins #135- Betta Scrap- I love the interactive aspect of the card and that it can be used as a wall decoration to extend the life of the card. Beautifully assembled.

Carole Jones #146 - America - This is a breathtakingly beautiful card made from vellum die cuts! I love the way America created and coloured the background and the focal point. The design is fabulous and she give an easy to follow tutorial which I would love to try!

The new challenge starts tomorrow. We hope to see you all there. 🙂

Sunday, 1 September 2019

September Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #67

Hello and a very warm welcome to our September challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

Thank you for your amazing entries last month! It was wonderful to see everyone's projects. As usual, the DT had such a difficult time selecting just one favourite each!

Are you an August winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

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Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Fabrika Fantasy. Pop on over to the store to see the wonderful digital images and colouring pages they supply.

Many thanks to Fabrika Fantasy for offering a generous prize of 3 images to our challenge winner.

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. We're look forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their images in the side bar.

Happy creating!

Carole, Jackie and the CGE DT

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Andree

using Little Witch

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Carole

using Autumn Owlet

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Claudia

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Dawn

using Little Witch

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Ileana

using Spring Butterfly

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Jackie

using Autumn Fairy

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Monica

using Autumn Fairy

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Monika

using Flying Elf

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Tracey

using Cute Bear (an older Fabrika Fantasy image)

Thank you, once again, to Dmitry at Fabrika Fantasy for supplying these delightful images to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #67 sponsored by Fabrika Fantasy

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 single images.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

****** Challenge closes at 12:00 GMT on 29th September ******

Saturday, 31 August 2019

August 2019 Challenge #66 Winners

A big thank you to all those who enter our challenges.

Each month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

August 2019 Winner

Random Winner of a £10 Store Credit from Fred She Said

#135 - Made by Mandy

Please claim your prize within 10 days.

Design Team Favourites for August

Tracy Mowbray #5 - Elaine - just love the simplicity of the card’s layout.

Monika Kobus #20 - Jenimc - Lovely coloring, great color scheme, perfect card for little boy!

Ileana Artuffo #29 - Cristina - Beautiful choice of colours and simple design. Background and image are wonderful. I love how she used ribbons.

Jackie Trinder #44 - Claudia - This is a brilliant card. I love the shape it is unusual and dramatic. It is a real mantelpiece pleaser.

Andrèe Crowe # 78 - Lena - A wonderful shaker card with a lovely colourway. Fabulous embossed panel and starred mirror card.

Monica Collins #118 - Nuzia-Aggia Sbaria - I love the beautiful flower drawing and the pop of strong colors against the white. Striking CAS card.

Carole Jones #125 - Lisa Bird- I love the beautiful monochromatic layers on Lisa's card. A great design, a beautiful image and wonderful selective colouring. Gorgeous!

The new challenge starts tomorrow. We hope to see you all there. 🙂

Thursday, 1 August 2019

August Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #66

Hello and a very warm welcome to our August challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for your amazing entries last month! It was wonderful to see everyone's projects. The DT had such a hard time selecting just one favourite each!

Are you a July winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

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Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Tracey Lynn from Fred She Said. Pop on over to the store to see the wonderful digital images and cutting files she supplies.

Many thanks to Fred She Said for offering a generous prize of a $10 store voucher to our challenge winner.

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. We're look forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their images in the side bar.

Happy creating!

Carole, Jackie and the CGE DT

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Andree

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Carole

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Claudia

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Dawn

using Dancing Penguin

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Ileana

using Christmas Corgi

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Jackie

using Winter Westie

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Monica

using Pumpkins and Sunflowers

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Monika

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Tracey

using HatTipping Snowman

Thank you, once again, to Tracey Lynn at Fred She Said for supplying these delightful images to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #66 sponsored by Fred She Said

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $10 store voucher.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

****** Challenge closes at 12:00 GMT on 30th August ******

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

July 2019 Challenge #65 Winners

A big thank you to all those who enter our challenges.

Each month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

July 2019 Winner

Random Winner of a £6.75 Store Credit from Polkadoodles

#69 - Creative Em

Please claim your prize within 10 days.

Design Team Favourites for July

Andrèe Crowe # 4 - Jenny - A gorgeous card with beautiful papers, wonderful soft colours and lovely flowers. Just the right amount of sparkle finishes it nicely.

Carole Jones #25 - Patsy Long - This is such an adorable card! I love the vintage vibe to the background papers and the colouring is fabulous - I especially love the blending on her wings. The paper flowers are the perfect embellishment.

Jackie Trinder #31 - Priyadarshini - This is a gorgeous gatefold card. The image is fantastic and coloured so beautifully. The papers work so well with the image. This would be wonderful to receive on your graduation.

Tracy Mowbray #114 - Sheryl Hare - just a cute shaped Christmas card. Stunning !

Claudia Martins #123 Tiziana B - Beautiful card, perfect coloring. A magnificent vintage style. Love in Magnolias and Tiziane created a delicate and wonderful project

Monica Collins #138 - Maxine D - I love this CAS card. The simplicity is so striking and the blue poppies so unusual. The vertical sentiment is a perfect balance for the long, thin flower. Just beautiful!!

Monika Kobus #150 - Susan Sudbury - Beautiful card, great colouring and sooo vintage.

The new challenge starts tomorrow. We hope to see you all there.

Monday, 1 July 2019

July Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #65

Hello and a very warm welcome to our July challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for your fabulous entries last month! It was wonderful to see everyone's projects. The DT had such a hard time selecting just one favourite each!

Are you a June winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

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Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the very talented Niki from Polkadoodles Designs. Pop on over to the store to see the wonderful digital images she supplies and all the other super craft products.