DECEMBER 2023: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #118

       

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our December 2023 challenge. The last month of the year is here and no doubt, like me, you're all wondering where 2023 went!

Here at Crafts Galore Encore 

the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 30th December at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our November challenge. We had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

Are you a November 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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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by

Gecko Galz

The DT were kindly given a digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive a voucher for a $25 spend at the Gecko Galz Etsy store. Leanne is always so very generous! Please pop over to the store and take a look at the wonderful selection of digi stamps. 

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 30th December.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their blog names/images in the side bar >>>>

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree

using Christmas In Nature ATC set, Altered Christmas digital collage set and Christmas Scraps collage set

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Carole 

using Christmas In Nature ATC set and Little Christmas Icons digital collage set

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Dagmara 

using Pixie Children collage set

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Danka

using  Santa Claus Lane digital; collage set

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Helen

using Merry Little Christmas digital stamps

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Ileana 

using Snow Man Way digital stamps

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Koyel

using Pixie Children collage set

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Lorraine

using Christmas Gnomes digital stamps

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Sari 

using Oh La La digital paper and Retro Christmas Colourcollage set

one on white card:

and one on kraft card:

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 Thank you to Leanne at Gecko Galz for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #118 ANYTHING GOES

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $25 spend at Gecko Galz 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th December

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

NOVEMBER 2023: Winner of Challenge #117

         

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for November

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every 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.

November 2023 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of the 3 digi stamps from The Paper Shelter

is 

#132 Annie H

Please Take Your Badge from the side bar >>>>

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

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

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Design Team Favourites for November

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Sari chose #27 Bernadet

Love the beautiful underwater scene with so many details and great big moving shark.

Carole chose #33 Debbie Smith

I love this elegant card using a panel of inked card behind a mosaic die cut. Beautiful layering too.

Andree chose #65 Karen

A gorgeous winter card. An eye-catching design using a fabulous snowflake stamp and a great technique.

Danuta chose #84 Liliane Carvalho 

I like the snowman, kraft cardboard and the use of accessories and buttons.

Koyel chose #89 Leslie T

I love the tiny scene.

Helen chose #125 Niki1

 I love the papers and images used and the fold too - a really beautiful design

Lorraine chose #148 Vicki

 I love the shape and folded design of the card which is enhanced by the gilded embossing.

Ileana chose #156 Crafting Stellalena

 I love image brillant colours on beautiful grey background! Wonderful image and gorgeous colouring!

Dagnara chose #158 Vannessa

A splendid winter card! I really like the Grandfather Frost motif and the sweet reindeer. The stamps are brilliantly coloured.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see you there!

NOVEMBER 2023: Challenge #117 Crafts Galore Encore

      

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our November 2023 challenge. 

Here at Crafts Galore Encore 

the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 29th November at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our October challenge. We had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

Are you an October 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by

The Paper Shelter

The DT were kindly given a digi stamp set to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice from The Paper Shelter. Please pop over to the store and take a look at the wonderful selection of digi stamps. 

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 29th November.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their blog names/images in the side bar >>>>

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree

using For Santa

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Carole 

using For Santa

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Dagmara 

using For Santa

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Danka

using For Santa

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Helen

using For Santa

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Ileana 

using Yep, I Have My Methods

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Koyel

using For Santa

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Lorraine

using For Santa

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Sari 

using For Santa

and

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 Thank you to The Paper Shelter for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #117 ANYTHING GOES

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digis from The Paper Shelter 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 29th November

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

OCTOBER 2023: Winner of Challenge #116

        

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for October

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every 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.

October 2023 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of the 2 digi stamps from All Dressed Up

is 

#46 Karen Dunbrook

Please Take Your Badge from the side bar >>>>

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

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

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Design Team Favourites for October

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Danuta chose #2 Rina 

Beautiful image and colors. I feel Winter.

Andree chose #12 Elaine

A very pretty purple card. A beautifully coloured floral image and a gorgeous backing paper. The ribbon tabs are a wonderful way to embellish this delicate looking card.

Helen chose #25 - Elaine L-P 

Beautifully stamped and composed and I love the colours.

Koyel also chose #101 Susan

Love the cute images and the die cut sentiments.

Sari chose#118 Clare

Such a happy page. Colorful, fun and positive with lots of details.

Dagnara chose #148 MeSi

I absolutely love the image choice and coloring. I love the delicate colors, this card doesn't need anything more. 

Carole chose #151 Ellie 

I love the distressed, vintage, autumnal vibe to this beautiful card. Fabulous colouring and a super sentiment.

Lorraine chose #158 Heather Mills

Fabulous use of those pretty patterned paper strips to create a wonderful background for the adorable Unicorn image.

Ileana chose #170 Diny 

Wonderful design and papers. I love the gorgeous dies she used.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see you there!

OCTOBER 2023: Challenge #116 Crafts Galore Encore

     

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our October 2023 challenge. 

Here at Crafts Galore Encore 

the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 30th October at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our September challenge. We had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous Wendy Burns at 

All Dressed Up

 

The DT were given some digi stamps to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive 2 digi stamps of their choice from the All Dressed Up Etsy store. Please pop over to the store and take a look at the wonderful selection of digi stamps. 

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 30th October.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

Enjoy the following inspiration from the DT.

You can visit their blogs by clicking on their blog names/images in the side bar >>>>

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Carole 

using Its Snowing

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Dagmara 

using Winter Pups

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Danka

using Its Snowing

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Helen

using Its Snowing

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Ileana 

using Its Snowing 

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Koyel

using Its Snowing

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Lorraine

using Its Snowing

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Sari 

using Its Snowing

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 Thank you to Wendy for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #116 ANYTHING GOES

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 2 All Dressed Up digis

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th October

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

SEPTEMBER 2023: Winner of Challenge #115

       

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for September

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every 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 2023 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of the $10 store voucher from Fred She Said

is 

#86 Dee's Cards

Please Take Your Badge from the side bar >>>>

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

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

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Design Team Favourites for September

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Carole chose #13 Carol Gill

I love Carol's vintage anniversary card - beautiful die cuts and ornate vintage frames and great texture from corrugated card and hessian. 

Lorraine chose #18 KraftiKards 

A beautifully stamped and created scene in this lovely clean and simple style.

Danuta chose #44 Francesca 

Beautiful combination of colors which makes it very elegant.

Ileana chose #61 Lisa J 

I love shaker cards, this is very original. Wonderful design and sweet images.

Dagmara chose #76 Nicola Gold 

Nicola made a fantastic tag! I really like the digi and how she coloured it. Also, I have a weakness for shakers!

Helen chose #91 Carrie Sheridan 

A really clever fold and a great design too.

Sari chose #124 Tindaloo

Love the soft Autumn look, big brown mushrooms, happy little snail and all the other details. All colored so beautifully.

Koyel also chose #124 Tindaloo

Love the vintage look.. and the beautiful mushrooms.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see you there!