March 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #97

 

Hello!

A warm welcome to our March 2022 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 March at mid-day GMT.

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

SheepSki Designs.

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

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.

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Andrea at SheepSki Designs is offering 3 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.  

 Please head over to the store to see their wonderful range of digital and clear 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 Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Tulip Border

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Carole 

using Tulip Border

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Dagmara 

using Angels - Angelica

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Danka

using For You

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Helen

using For You

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Ileana 

using Tulip Border

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Jerlann 

using Winter Robin

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Kelly 

using For You

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Koyel 

using Winter Robin

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Robin

using Winter Robin

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Thank you, once again, to Andrea at SheepSki Designs for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #96 is sponsored by SheepSki Designs 
Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi stamps.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th March.

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

February 2022: Winners of Challenge #96

   Welcome to the Winner's Post for February

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.

February 2022 Winner 

We had 205 fabulous February entries and the 

Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from Stampers Delights

is

#33 Nana Connie

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 February

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

Danuta Brzezińska chose #49 Kathie. 

A lovely juxtaposition of golden accessories and background. A beautifully selected image. Music plays in the heart.

Andrée Crowe chose #89 Christina.

A stunning monochrome card full of fun folds. Wonderful backgrounds and fabulous stamped details on every page including a lovely sentiment. A very elegant card and a great design.

Carole Jones chose #117 Vivi. 

I like the elegant simplicity of Vivi's 'Thinking of You' card. The inks through the stencil give a beautiful effect.

Ileana chose #120 Prya. 

Wonderful simple card with beautiful image. I love colours combination and colouring is gorgeous.

Helen Nile chose #143 - Amelia B. 

This is beautifully coloured and I like the pop of white sentiment.

Koyel Saha Chatterjee chose #163 Pauline C. 

Lovely soft stencil work with a beautiful dragonfly stamp.

Robin chose #174 AndreaBastelmaus

I love the simplicity of the design, it really highlights the adorable fairy and friend.

Dagmara Gorczyńska chose #185 Francesca. 

Beautiful background scene, great digi. All charming!

Jerlann chose #202 Koraliki Beaty 

So many layers of beauty. Every piece is precisely placed to make a wonderful Grandparent card.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

February 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #96

Hello!

A warm welcome to our February 2022 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 27th February at mid-day GMT.

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

Stampers Delights.

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

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.

 

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We have a new DT member to introduce. 

Please welcome Robin Francini.

 

I am a long time crafter, thanks to the women on my maternal side. I have the fondest memories crafting with my mom, grandmother, and my great grandmother. Crafting with them was different from my crafting today, we used macaroni to decorate boxes and make necklaces, wrapping paper and doilies to craft ornaments for our tree, and felt and white wash clothes for our stocking for the holidays. I miss those times. However, fast forward and I am into everything; mixed media, coloring, card making, books of all kinds, junk journals, mini and large, and my most recent interest, upcycling everyday used items in my crafts, paper rolls, empty sewing bobbins, etc.

I am a born and raised North East Ohio girl, USA. I enjoy spending most of my winter in my little slice of heaven, my craft room, as I am not fond of our winters. I am a Mom, sister, grandmother, friend, ex roller derby girl, moon lover, tea lover, paranormal investigator, retired Cosmetologist. I am a Jill of trades and like to think I am a master of all.

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

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Stampers Delights is offering 3 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.  

 Please head over to the store to see their wonderful range of digital and clear 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 

and 

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Carole 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Dagmara 

using Chibi You Little Devil

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Danka

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Helen

using Anime For Someone Special

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Ileana 

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Jerlann 

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Kelly 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Koyel 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Robin

using Anime For Someone Special

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Thank you, once again, to Stampers Delights for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #96 is sponsored by Stampers Delights 

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi stamps.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 27th February.

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.

January 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #95

   

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 

and 

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Carole 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Dagmara 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Danka

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Helen

using Santa's Gifts

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Ileana 

using Midnight Prancer

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Jerlann 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Kelly 

using Santa's Gifts

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Koyel 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Susan 

using Monkey Business

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Thank you, once again, to Digi Doodle Studios for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #95 is sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios 

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi stamps.

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