MAY 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #135

 Hello!

A very warm welcome to our May 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 May at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our April 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 April 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 have a new sponsor -  

Kim from Conjurer of Dreams.

Conjurer of Dreams is offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images. Stop by the Conjurer of Dreams Blog to get plenty of inspiration and join the fun challenges at the CoD Inspiration Facebook Group.

Please stop by the store to see the wonderful digital collage sheets on offer.

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

The DT were kindly given Conjurer of Dreams 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

 Soft Beauty 

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Dagmara

using Art Nouveau Butterfly Girl

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Danka

using 

Morning Coffee

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Helen

using 

Morning Coffee

and

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Ileana 

using Christmas Elements

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Koyel

using 

Art Nouveau Butterfly Girl

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Sari 

using 

Christmas Elements

Roni 

using 

Soft Beauty

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 Thank you to Kim at Conjurer of Dreams for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #135
Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi images from Conjurer of Dreams

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes May 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

APRIL 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

       Welcome to the Winner's Post for April

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to everyone who takes time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every month one winner is picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize is won.

In addition winners are chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner is selected by a DT member.

April 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digi sets from Wendylynn's Paper Whims

 

#36 DEANNE

Please Take Your Badge from the side bar >>>>

Contact Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize. 

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

Design Team Favourites for April

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

 

Helen chose #18 Francesca 

Beautifully CAS and I love the film strip die cut to highlight the flowers x

Ileana chose #18-Francesca  

Beautiful embossed background, gorgeous idea ... the framed image with filmstrip die.

Roni chose 28 - Betta Scrap  

Such an amazing 3D Explosion Box - so many details from the crib, dresser, little tent right down to the rocking horse, wax seal and that tiny little bear. Incredible!!

Danuta chose #52 Scrappy Horses.

Amazing design, elegant bag made of beautiful paper and carefully selected accessories.

Andree chose #64 Carrie

A gorgeous dimensional card. A clever design and lots of die cut beautiful dahlias make this Mother's Day card a real keepsake.

Sari chose # 77 Rosi

Coloring on that frog gentleman is amazing, loving this little piece of art. Great layering, perfect sentiment and the frog

Dagmara chose #81 Lisa J

Lisa has chosen a beautiful digi to color, and her coloring is so amazing that nothing more is needed!

Carole chose #105 Cass

Cass made a delightful black and white card with a pop of red.

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our May challenge starts tomorrow. 

We'd love to see your creations! 

APRIL 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #134

         

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our April 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 29th April at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our March 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 a March 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are lucky to be sponsored by Wendy from WendyLynn's Paper Whims.

WendyLynn's Paper Whims is offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images. 

Please stop by the store to see the wonderful digitall collage sheets on offer (at the moment there is 60% off).

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

The DT were kindly given WendyLynn Paper Whims 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 Frida Kahlo set 4

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Carole 

using Fornasetti Inspired Ladies

 

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Dagmara

using Frida Kahlo set 4

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Danka

using Six Cats in Red Gnome Hats

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Helen

using Hamsters on Wheels

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Ileana 

using Six Cats in Red Gnome Hats

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Koyel

using Frida Kahlo set 4

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Sari 

using Frida Kahlo set 4

Roni 

using Six Cats in Red Gnome Hats

and

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 Thank you to WendyLynn's Paper Whims for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #134 

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi images from WendyLynn's Paper Whims

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 29th April.

Maximum of 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

MARCH 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

      Welcome to the Winner's Post for March

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to everyone who takes time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every month one winner is picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize is won.

In addition winners are chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner is selected by a DT member.

March 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digis from Last Minute Manda

 

#100 Astrid

Please Take Your Badge from the side bar >>>>

Contact Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize. 

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

Design Team Favourites for March

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Carole chose #13 Tee

I love Tee's little bird card. It's a beautiful image and coloured so brightly. It would definitely bring cheer to the recipient!

Sari chose #37 Michelle M

The dragon box is truly magical inside and outside, amazing, beautiful piece and love seeing how to pictures and text.

Helen chose #46 Anet

I love the bright ink blended colours and the crispness of the die cuts x

Roni chose #84. Rosi

That card is amazing - all of the stamping, masking, coloring - so much work went into making this beautiful result!

Ileana chose #102 Ellie

The style of the beautiful image perfectly matches the style of the wonderful background. The colors are gorgeous, very elegant!

Koyel chose #105

Francesca love those beautiful easter eggs with lots of spring colour pattern paper..

Andree chose #115 Lynne

A wonderfully feminine card. Lovely soft colours, pretty floral image, gorgeous matching paper and fabulous z-fold design.

Dagmara chose #122 Astrid

This card delighted me! Astrid chose a great stamp and colored it beautifully on a craft background. The card is beautifully decorated and everything fits together perfectly!

Danuta chose #141 Chrissy

Beautifully done project. I like the combination of flowers with dolls and assembling the cards into a whole.

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our April challenge starts tomorrow. 

We'd love to see your creations! 

MARCH 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #133 Anything Goes

        

Hello!

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

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our January 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 a February 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.

***

This month we have a new DT member joining our team. 

It is my absolute pleasure to introduce

Roni Johnson

We are very excited to have Roni join us and we look forward to her inspiration.

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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are lucky to be sponsored by Last Minute Manda.

 Last Minute Manda are offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images. 

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

The DT were kindly given Last Minute Manda 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 Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages

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Carole 

using Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages

 

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Dagmara

using Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages

***

Danka

using Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages 

***

Helen

using Cuddles the Puppy 3

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Ileana 

using Berry Sweet Mice

***

Koyel

using Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages

***

Sari 

using Shabby Chic Cups and Books Colouring Pages

and

Roni 

using Berry Sweet Mice

***

 Thank you to Last Minute Manda for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #133 

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi images from Last Minute Manda 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th March.

Maximum of 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter