Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog

Wednesday, 1 May 2019

May Anything Goes Challenge #63

Hello and welcome to our May challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for your gorgeous entries last month! It was wonderful to see everyone's projects and, as usual, the DT had a hard time selecting just one favourite each!

Are you an April 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.

Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Tammy from A Day For Daisies. Pop on over to the store to see the wonderful digital images she stocks.

Thanks to A Day For Daisies for providing images for the DT and for offering a generous prize of an $8 ADFD Gift Voucher (equivalent to 2 digi stamps) to our challenge winner.

Here's some information about our sponsor:

We provide themed categories of over 5000 digital stamp illustrations including lovely designs for all occasions!

ADFD WEBSITE: www.adayfordaisies.com View a full selection of A Day For Daisies Digital Stamps.

ADFD BLOG: http://www.adayfordaisies.com/blog/ Play along with our popular blog challenges for a chance to win gift certificates to the shop.

ADFD FACE BOOK: https://www.facebook.com/adayfordaisies/ Stay up-to-date on our weekly new releases as well as the latest A Day For Daisies happenings.

ADFD COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adayfordaisies/ Love A Day For Daisies Digital Stamps? This the place to share, comment, learn and be inspired. We love what you do!

ADFD ETSY: http://www.etsy.com/shop/adayfordaisies A select group of our Digital Stamps to view. See our reviews!

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 Braid in My Hair

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Carole

using Spring Flower Hair

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Claudia

using Napping Angel

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Dawn

using Nature's Little Treasures

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Ileana

using Lady Bug and Me

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Jackie

using Flower Line

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Monica

using Happy Birdie Orange

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Monika

using Water Talk

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Tracey

using Striped Shell Mermaid

Thank you, once again, to Tammy at A Day For Daisies for supplying these delightful images to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #63 sponsored by A Day For Daisies

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets an $8 ADFD Store Voucher.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

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

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

April 2019 Challenge #62 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.

April 2019 Winner

Random Winner 3 Digital Images from Star Stampz

#116 - Gina

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 April

Andrèe Crowe # 21 Lovely Linda Linda has shared a beautiful sympathy card with a die-cut, deeply embossed front. The soft colours, delicate textures and thoughtful sentiment all make for a tasteful design.

Claudia Martins #38 - Tiziana B - First of all, I'm a bit suspected with half darks and half Gothic images ...love it!! lol. And the way the picture was colored really enchanted me a lot. It is a delicate coloring and a wonderful design!!

Monica Collins #48 - Claudia - I love the use of the offset black framing, the addition of the chain and gear elements and how she has incorporated the picture.

Jackie Trinder #110 - Maya - This is a beautiful card. The image is gorgeous and so are the papers that have been used. The card has a very pleasing design.

Monika Kobus #140 - Bharati - Great CAS card with amazing colouring.

Ileana Artuffo #140 - Bharati I love her clear and simple style, the bright colours and how used image.Colouring is gorgeous.

Yes two of the Design team have chosen the same card.

Tracy Mowbray #144 Tillys Crafts - What a cute little boys card.

Carole Jones #166 - Nisha - Nisha has made a stunning baby album from a shaped baby banner. Beautiful papers, quotes, hidden journalling and photo tuck spots have been lovingly created, making a fabulous heirloom keepsake.

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

Monday, 1 April 2019

April Anything Goes Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #62

Hello and welcome to our April challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for all your wonderful entries last month! It was a delight to see everyone's projects and, as usual, the DT shad a hard time selecting just one favourite each!

Are you a March 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.

Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Sarah from Star Stampz. Hop on over to the store to see the wonderful digital images she stocks.

Thanks to Star Stampz for providing images for the DT and for offering a generous prize of 3 digis 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 Spring Rain

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Carole

using Spring Rain

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Claudia

using Spring Rain

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Dawn

using Christmas Elf

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Ileana

using Christmas Elf

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Jackie

using Spring Rain

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Monica

using Christmas Elf

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Monika

using Spring Rain

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Tracey

using Wonderland

Thank you, once again, to Sarah at Star Stampz for supplying these delightful images to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #62 sponsored by Star Stampz

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digis.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

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

Sunday, 31 March 2019

March 2019 Challenge #61 Winners

Firstly Happy Mother's Day for those of us in the UK. I hope it is a good day for you all I know it means many different things to everyone.

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.

March 2019 Winner

Random Winner of $12 store credit from Bugaboo Digi Stamps

#131 - Spiral Creativity

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 March

Carole Jones #6 - Maryann - A beautiful twisted easel card with a vintage vibe. Beautifully personalised, designed and decorated in gorgeous colours. This truly is going to be a treasured keepsake for Lea.

Dawn Morris #28 - Hazel L . Love the color choices and that dotted paper .... I 'm a sucker for some polka dots - love them.

Tracy Mowbray #59 Jeni - what a sweet card I love that sentiment.

Monica Collins #65 - Red Obsession Cards - This CAS card has a striking inked background and the silhouette music score and the die cut treble clef pop to make a statement. Just beautiful!

Andrèe Crowe # 74 Maya This is a beautifully designed card, inside and out. Lovely papers, embellishments and image.

Monika Kobus #122 - Meeta Bhalotia - Great coloring, love the layout - gorgeous card!

Jackie Trinder #184 - Julie O - I love this wonderfully bright card. The chick is just so cute and coloured so beautifully. That die cut flowery border is gorgeous.

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

Friday, 1 March 2019

March Anything Goes Challenge #61

Welcome to our March challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for all your fabulous entries last month! It was a delight to see everyone's projects and, as usual, the DT struggled to select just one favourite each!

Are you a February 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.

Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Jodie from Bugaboo Stamps. Hop on over to the store to see the wonderful array of digital images she stocks.

Everything That You Ever Wanted to Know About Bugaboo Stamps: A Short Essay

As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of papercrafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was seven years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing! From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects. Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies everyweek!

Thanks to Bugaboo for providing images for the DT and for offering a generous prize of a $12 gift code 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 Sunbonnet Flowers

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Carole

using Kids Bella Cloud Angel

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Claudia

using Celebration Critters

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Dawn

using Celebration Critters

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Ileana

using Kids Bella Cloud Angel

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Jackie

using Theodore - Easter

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Monica

using Sunbonnet Flowers

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Monika

using Clyde Spring

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Tracey

using Clyde Spring

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

Now it's over to you...

Challenge #61 sponsored by Bugaboo

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $12 gift code.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

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

Thursday, 28 February 2019

February 2019 Challenge #60 Winners

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.

February 2019 Winner

Random Winner 0f these fabulous images from Morgan's Artworld

#13 - Mrs Cut's Cards

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 February

lleana Artuffo #11 - Cassa - Beautiful hand made paper. I love the technique used for the motif of the leaves stamped on the paper! Flowers and design are fabulous!

Monica Collins #22 - Kym - I love the inked sky and the silhouette stamped image in the front. She has created a wonderful African scene, both in color and style.

Dawn Morris #26 - Larissa . both cards are so cute and awesome CAS.

Tracy Mowbray #64 Gina - just love that image & the colouring.

Carole Jones #71 - Maya - Maya has create a beautiful, feminine card with a cute and beautifully coloured image and gorgeous gilded floral embellishments.

Andrèe Crowe # 76 Maria has made a beautiful birthday card using delicate and pretty papers in a lovely design. The handmade foam flowers embellishment is a perfect match.

Monika Kobus #113 - J Atterbury - great monochromatic project!

Jackie Trinder #144 - Nonsolocard - I love this card with its magic theme. The image is fabulous and so wonderfully coloured.

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

Friday, 1 February 2019

February Anything Goes Challenge #60

Hello!

Welcome to our February challenge.

The theme at Crafts Galore Encore is always
Anything Goes.

Thank you for all your wonderful entries last month! It was a pleasure to see everyone's projects and, as usual, the DT struggled to select one favourite each!

Are you a January 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.

We are pleased to announce that we have a fabulous new DT member. Please help me welcome Tracey Mowbray.

Hi, I'm Tracey, married with 2 teenage sons & a 13 month pup! So life is busy! I've been crafting for most of my life, but paper crafting for 17 years. Love colouring, die cutting ... well, all crafting really!

You can visit Tracey's lovely blog here: Mowbray Designs.

Now onto this month's challenge:

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful

Morgan's Art World. Hop on over to the Facebook store to see the wonderful digital images they stock.