JANUARY 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #143

     

 Hello!

Happy New Year and a very warm welcome to our January 2026 challenge. 

Here at Crafts Galore Encore 

the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

This challenge ends on 30th January at mid-day GMT.

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

Are you an December DT Favourite?

Check the previous post, here, and, if you are 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 our sponsor is Wendy from WendyLynn's Paper Whims.

Wendy is offering our random winner 2 collage sets of their choice from her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful collage sheets she has in stock.

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 Cats with Cups 

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Andree

using Toulouse Latrec Images

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Dagmara

Using  Toulouse Latrec Images

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Helen

Using Hamsters in Party Hats

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Ileana 

Using Hamsters in Party Hats

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Koyel

Using  Toulouse Latrec Images

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Sari 

using Toulouse Latrec Images

and

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Roni 

using Hamsters in Party Hats

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Many thanks toWendy at WendyLynn's Paper Whims for sponsoring our challenge and 

 thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #143

Sponsor: WendyLynns Paper Whims: prize 2 collage sets

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes January30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

JANUARY 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #131

       

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our January 2025 challenge. 

Here at Crafts Galore Encore 

the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

This challenge ends on 30th January at mid-day GMT.

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

Are you an December DT Favourite?

Check the previous post, here, and, if you are 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 lucky to be sponsored by SheepSki Designs.

SheepSki are offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images. 

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

The DT were kindly given SheepSki digital products to create sample 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 It's a Spring Thing

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Carole 

using It's a Spring Thing

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Dagmara

using Snowmen Selfie

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Danka

using Christmas Snooze

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Helen

using Snowmen Selfie

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Ileana 

using It's a Spring Thing

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Koyel

using Christmas Snooze

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Lorraine

is taking a break

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Sari 

using Christmas Snooze

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 Thank you to Andrea and SheepSki Designs for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #131 SheepSki Designs

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi images from SheepSki Designs

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th January.

Maximum of 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

JANUARY 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #119

        

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our January 2024 challenge. 

As we start the new year we'd like to wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful 2024.

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 January at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our December challenge. December is always a busy month for many and we don't always have a lot of time for crafting, but we had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've 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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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by

Jan's Digital Store.

The DT were kindly given digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive a $6 voucher for the 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 January.

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 Happy New Year

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Danka

using My Snowmies

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Helen

using Happy New Year

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Ileana 

using My Snowmies

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Koyel

using My Snowmies

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Lorraine

using My Snowmies

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Sari 

using My Snowmies

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Dagmara

Dagmara's printer hasn't been working, so she made an 'Anything Goes' project using a digi she already had printed:

 Thank you to Jan at Jan's Digital Store for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #119 ANYTHING GOES

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $6 store voucher from Jan's Digital Store. 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th January

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

January 2023: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #107

     

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our January 2023 challenge. 

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. May the new year bring you joy, peace and happiness.

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 January at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our December challenge. It's a crazy, busy time of the year and we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've 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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Back to this month's challenge ...

This time we are sponsored by the lovely Helen from 

Hetty Clare Art.  

She is kindly offering our random winner 2 digi stamps from her Etsy store.

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 January.

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 Happy Hour

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Carole 

using Bear Hugs

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Dagmara 

using Bear Hugs

and Happy Hour

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Danka

using 

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Helen

using Happy Hour

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Ileana 

 using Happy Hour

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Koyel 

using Bear Hugs

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Lorraine

using

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Sari 

using Pony Snooze

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 Thank you to Helen at Hetty Clare Art for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Finally...

Would you like to join our DT?

We still have a couple of spaces left to fill on the DT, so if you would like to join us, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

We would love to have you on our team!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #107

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 2 digi stamps from Hetty Clare Art 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th January

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

January 2022: Winners of Challenge #95

  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

is

#34

 Stellalena

Please Take Your Badge from the Side Bar or the tab above 

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.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

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.