Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: January 2022

Welcome to the Winner's Post for January

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.

January 2022 Winner

We had just over 200 January entries and the

Random Winner

of 3 digi stamps from Digi Doodle Studios

#34

Stellalena

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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 January

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

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Andrée Crowe chose

#16 Roberta

A fabulously eye catching New Year card with such vibrant colours. The images look amazing and are beautifully coloured. I love the cheeky sentiment and the dramatic starry background. A great start to 2022.

Koyel Saha Chatterjee chose

#34 Stellalena

I love the background, the cute images of the frog and the choice of the colours.

Susan Moffatt chose

#71 Sweetpea

Love the image and the sentiment fits it perfectly.

Jerlann Sitton chose

#105 Jackie C

The burst of color in the background is amazing! Every element of the card is precisely done. Love it!!

Danuta Brzezińska chose

#111 Bonnie Garby

I like the use of mulberry paper for the backing, which contrasts wonderfully with the red. And the gorgeous bow gives the card a love accent.

Ileana chose

#116 Nicolette

Simple wonderful creation!I love the image and background. Beautiful frame!

Helen Nile chose

#117 - Jackie

I love the colours and CAS design and the stencilling gives the card a different look.

Dagmara Gorczyńska chose

#173. Dawn Frost

A capital, funny digi wonderfully coloured!

Carole Jones chose

#195 Pauline C

I love the inky and stencilled goodness in the background and the gorgeous, bold statement flower. Beautiful colours too.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

Hello!

Happy New Year

to all our followers and crafters and

a warm welcome to our January 2022 challenge.

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always
Anything Goes
and you can enter up to 3 different projects.
This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

Digi Doodle Studios.

Thank you to everyone who found time to join our December challenge. We had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating.

Are you a December 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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This month we are sad to say goodbye to three of our DT members: Claudia Martins, Tracey Mowbray and Susan Moffatt.

Thank you ladies for all your hard work and the most beautiful DT projects. We shall miss you all as you embark on new and exciting adventures.

We wish you the very best for the future.

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We do have new DT to introduce.

Firstly, we have

Koyel Saha Chattergee

I am Koyel Saha Chatterjee, a teacher (by profession) from Kolkata, India. I was attracted to the creative world from my childhood, but due to lack of opportunities I was unable to fulfil my dream to dive into the colourful art world. My life was going as usual, but then in 2017 I found out about mixed media art from social media. I got highly inspired by the art pages of Marta Lapkowska and Di Gargling. After that I decided to take a few online classes to enrich myself. This is how my art journey started and it's still going. As people say there is no limit of learning new things ... I am still in the process of learning. I participate in many blog challenges. Sometimes I win, sometimes I fail. Failure gives me new energy and enthusiasm to work hard for my upcoming projects.

Next we have

Helen Nile

I have been a card maker for many years and love using stamps, digi stamps and dies. My favourite products are my Promarkers and patterned papers - I have way more than I will ever be able to use! I work full time as an Activities Coordinator in a care home and crafting is my relaxation as well as a great opportunity to meet lots of people.

And thirdly, we have

Jerlann Sitton

Crazy Goat Lady and Craft Junkie? That's me in a nut shell! You can either find me in the barn with my Pygora goats or in my studio (rarely, will you find me in the kitchen). I love all things creative. First, I found fabric, then yarn, then thread, then paper and now I have them ALL and I want to share with you. I hope my pieces bring you joy and a smile.

Till next time,

Jerlann.

We also have the wonderful Robin Francini joining us next month.

Thank you ladies for joining the Crafts Galore Encore Design Team. We hope you enjoy your stay.

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Digi Doodle Studios is offering 3 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.

Please head over to the store to see their wonderful range of digital stamps.

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. 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 January