Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: 2024

Monday 1 July 2024

JULY 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #125

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our July 2024 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 July at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our June 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 June DT Favourite?

Check 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 Nikki from

Polkadoodles Crafts.

The DT were kindly given digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive a choice of 3 digi stamps.

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

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Andree

using Birthday Cake Flower Fairy

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Dagmara

using Pickles Hedgehog Toadstool

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Danka

using Gingerbread Holly

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Helen

using Gingerbread Holly

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Ileana

using Bauble Hat Bella

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Koyel

using Pickles Hedgehog Toadstool

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Lorraine

using Gingerbread Holly

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Sari

using Fox

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Thank you to Nikki at Polkadoodles Crafts for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #125 Polkadoodles Crafts

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th July

Maximum 3 entries.

Sunday 30 June 2024

JUNE 2024: Winner & DT Favourites of Challenge #124

Welcome to the Winner's Post for June

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.

June 2024 Winner

The Random Winner

of $10 AU Gift Voucher from Beccy's Place

#137 Gloria Shirr

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 June

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Koyel chose #16 crafticarri's

Love the beautiful beach scene and stencil work of the background

Andree chose #25 Claire

A wonderful white on white card. A gorgeous design to create this delicate looking card with fabulous die cuts. The matching box looks lovely with the embossed front to match the card.

Ileana chose #38 Carolyn's ATCs

Wonderful elegant textile ATCs, she has a very original style using lace and fabric for create a beautiful design.

Sari chose #40 Lisa Bird.

Amazing coloring, awesome image and great layout with perfect sentiment. Great card!

Helen chose #43 - Pat K

A lovely shaped card with beautiful colours.

Lorraine chose #48 Andrea Norris

I love the fabulous colouring on this fantasy image, the hair looks gorgeous.

Danuta chose #68 Jose

I love these little kittens and everything is so pink, childish and joyful.

Carole chose #89 Maz

I love the set of unusual cards and tags Maz created from stamps and inks. Beautiful work!

Dagmara chose #165 Maz

I love these cute little dolls and the coloring is amazing!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our July challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

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Saturday 1 June 2024

JUNE 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #124

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our June 2024 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 June at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our May 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 May DT Favourite?

Check 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 Beccy from

Beccy's Place.

The DT were kindly given digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive $10AU gift voucher from the Beccy's Place.

Beccy has a blog where she host challenges featuring Beccy's Place images. She also has free digi stamps available to download and a wide selection of tutorials for Fancy Fold cards. Please hop over and take a look.

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

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Andree

using Pink Lily (free)

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Dagmara

using Little Suprises

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Danka

using Peace and Light

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Helen

using Pond Pals

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Ileana

using Holiday Hounds

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Koyel

using Frog Hop

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Lorraine

using Make a Wish

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Sari

using Ruff Day

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Thank you to Beccy at Beccy's Place for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #124 Beccy's Place

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $10 AU gift voucher from Beccy's Place

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 29th June

Maximum 3 entries.

Friday 31 May 2024

MAY 2024 Favourites: Challenge #123

Welcome to the Winner's Post for May

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

Most months one winner is picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize is won. This month (May 2024) we were playing Just For Fun.

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

Design Team Favourites for May

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Lorraine chose #3 Dutchess

The pretty stenciled and embossed design has been done in gorgeous colours with a lovely frame to showcase it.

Ileana chose #50 Francesca

I love pink and black colour combo and how she used stencil with sentiment die. It's a simple creation but very brillant!

Danuta chose #54 Judy V.

It seems like a simple card, but when I look at it, I admire its colors and elegance.

Carole chose #61 Chrissy

I adore Chrissy's vintage folio. It is packed with pockets, papers, tags, photos and ephemera. The stamps and die cuts all add to the details of this sea faring collection and the sea themed charms add a special touch.

Andree chose #68 Judy V.

A gorgeously decorated printer tray. Beautiful papers in lovely soft colours that tell a wonderful and inspirational story of adventure. A fabulous home decor project.

Koyel chose #121 Chris

Love the wonderful image and the perfect colouring.

Sari chose #121 Chris

I love that image, so magical and fantastic. And awesome coloring, black edges makes the image really pop.

Helen chose 133 - Mary Marsh

A fabulous scene and beautiful colour.

Dagmara chose #144 Michelle M

Beautiful mixed media project! Michelle choose a lovely digi and colored it perfectly. It fits so well to the background!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our June challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

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Sunday 12 May 2024

APRIL 2024: Winner of Challenge #122

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 2024 Winner

The Random Winner

of 2 digis from Hetty Clare

#11 Deb's Crafty Time

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.

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Design Team Favourites for April

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Andree chose #40 Wies

A super tunnel card. The clever design and cheerful colours are perfect for showing off the adorable farmyard animals.

Lorraine chose #68 Betta Scrap

A fabulous 3D, themed creation/pop-up box card with so many lovely details.

Ileana chose #69 Carol G.

I love how she used image with silver embossing and soft colouring. Beautiful choice of background.

Koyel chose #119

Love the script background and the focal digi

Sari chose #145 Diny

Loving the perfect monochrome coloring, amazing. And those birds look so cute too.

Carole chose #182 Suze

Suze created a darling journal page documenting a quote about love and relationships with a perfect choice of didi stamps. Lovely colouring and a great layout.

Dagmara chose #194 Heather Mills

The lovely work with the rat went straight to my heart!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our May 'Anything Goes' Just for Fun challenge can be found here.

We'd love to see your creations!

Wednesday 1 May 2024

MAY 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #123

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our May 2024 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.

Our April winner and DT favourites will be announced on the 12th May.

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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we have no sponsor and are playing just for fun.

The DT will still select favourites.

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

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Dagmara

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Danka

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Helen

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Ileana

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Koyel

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Lorraine

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Sari

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Thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #123 ANYTHING GOES

This month the challenge is just for fun.

DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th May.

Maximum 3 entries.

Monday 1 April 2024

APRIL 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #122

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our April 2024 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 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 Helen from

Hetty Clare.