New DT Members!

Thank you to everybody who applied to be on our Design Team. We had a massive response, and whilst it was very difficult to choose our final three, it was great to look at all of your beautiful work.
We have replied to everybody who applied for a position, and a very grateful for the responses we received. 
So without further ado I would like to welcome our three new members.....

Andree, Karola and Wendy!

ANDREE

My name is Andrée and I've been a freelance card designer and demonstrator since 2007. I don't really have a style of cardmaking, I like to try a bit of everything. I live in a corner of South West Wales where we have spent the past five and a half years renovating an old property so I can have my own craft room .This is my favourite of my recent cards xx

KAROLA

Hi, my name is Karola and I currently live in Cambridgeshire in England, although I'm originally from Finland. I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. My Grandma, who worked as a dressmaker, has always been sewing and knitting. She taught me to knit and I can remember knitting clothes for my Snoopy doll when I was young. I also used to knit my way through my lectures at Uni. Over the years I have tried many types of crafts such as glass fusing, knitting, crochet, beading, sewing and cross stitching. Currently my main passion is paper crafting and particularly card making and stamping. I love online card challenges and seeing all the talent, inspiration and encouragement the online community of crafters has to offer. I have also inherited a love for cooking and baking from my Mum and I have lately been attempting to do some gardening, with varying success. I have a crafting blog called InvisiblePinkCards and a food blog called InvisiblePinkFood.

WENDY

Hi I'm Wendy, I've been crafting in some sort or another for most of my life, but have been paper crafting seriously  for about 3 years now. All my crafting is done in the evenings, as I have 2 kids and work full time in the motor trade. My predominant style is vintage and shabby chic, but I do love to experiment with different techniques and genres, particularly taking paper crafting away from cards and using it in other projects. Love this card, coloured using Distress Markers, sooo me!

Merry Christmas and Anything Goes!

Well I can't believe it is December the first and Isobel and I have been working with our lovely DT for a whole year! We would like to say thank-you to all of them for their amazing hard work, stunning creations and friendly attitude!
We are losing the lovely La-Vie this month and wish her well for the future, thank you for your beautiful creations this year la- Vie!
We will be adding the names of our new DT members shortly.
This month we are sponsored once again by Beccy's Place and the prize is 3 digi stamps or a set of digi stamps, of your choice. There are some gorgeous digis to be had so please pop over to Beccy's Place to have a look!

We hope that you can join us for our last challenge of the year, the theme is Anything Goes!

Wishing you all a Happy, Crafting Christmas,

Denyse, Isobel and the CGE DT

La-Vie using Poinsettia Swag

Gemma (Homemade Bath Bomb, box and card)

Ileana using Gingerbread House

Dawn using Snowy Snowflake

Beth using Candy Canes

Isobel

Adele

Tamie using Snowman Fence

Daria using Gingerbread House

An InLinkz Link-up

DT Call and Anything Goes!

Welcome once more to the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog. This month we start with some exciting news we are having a 

We are looking for some new DT members join us at the start of January 2015. You will need to create one project per month (usually using digi stamps provided by sponsors) and to comment on challenge entries. You are also expected to enter challenges with your projects and promote the challenge where ever possible. You must have an active Blog.

We are a happy band of crafters living across the world, we don't "do", drama and we have lots of fun!

If you would like to join us please add DT next to name on your entry. We will contact a short list of people who will be invited to tell us a little bit about why they would like to join us x

Our sponsor this month is the fabulous Whoopsi Daisy who have offered a prize of two gorgeous digi sheets from the Whoopsi Daisy shop

As our theme is "Anything Goes", you can enjoy yourselves and apply to be a new DT member at the same time!

The DT have been working hard to provide some inspiration for you we hope you enjoy it!

Happy Crafting,

Denyse, Isobel and the CGDT

Beth - Journalling page

Gemma

Tamie

Isobel

Caroline

Adele

Dawn

Ileana

Jo

La Vie

Daria

Denyse

Denyse

An InLinkz Link-up

Trick or Treat? Something Scary or Something Sweet? Challenge #10 (Anything goes in disguise!)

As dark nights (sadly not Christian Bale in leather!) approach it is time for our next challenge here at Crafts Galore Encore.
This month it is "Trick or Treat? Something Scary or Something Sweet?" and you have the option of entering a Halloween project or a "sweet", project (as not everybody likes Halloween!)
Our sponsor is the fabulous Kenny K and our DT have rocked the challenge as usual (very proud of them!)

We are sponsored this month by the fabulous Kenny K and we have two prizes, both are for two digis of choice from the Kenny K website, one will be chosen at random and the other on merit!

We look forward to seeing all your entries but PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK IF YOU ARE A WINNER!(See the tab above!)

This month we also have another bonus prize of a set of Christmas stamps which will go to a chosen winner.

We would like to say a big THANKYOU to Erin for all her hard work, she is leaving us, but we all wish her well for the future,

Happy Crafting,

Denyse, Isobel and CGE DT

XXX

Gemma using Trixie Treat

Beth using Mad Mummy

Caroline using Color Me Janette

Dawn using Elf Queen

La-Vie using Trixie Treat 

Ileana using Elf Queen

Jo using Trixie Treat

Daria using Mad Mummy

Adele using Blaire Blaze

Denyse using Mad Mummy

Make A Card Challenge #9

September, time to sort out school shoes, cut the lawn and .... enter this month's challenge! All you have to do this month is,

MAKE A CARD!

Our sponsor is Beccy's Place and the prize is a fabulous 3 digis or one set of digis of your choice (chosen by random number selection)

This month Annemaritta has kindly donated an extra prize of Christmas stamps which will be given to a chosen winner, plus we have our usual badges up for grabs!

The Dt have been busy as usual and here is their inspiration for you!

Happy crafting,

Denyse, Isobel and the CG DT x

La- Vie using Spring magnolia

Adele using Party Pig

Annemaritta using Raspberry House

Beth Gerbera Set

Caroline using snowy pair

Daria

Dawn using Rose , Robin and Blossoms

Erin using Owl Always Love you

Ileana

Gemma

Denyse

An InLinkz Link-up