Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: 2025

Saturday, 1 February 2025

FEBRUARY 2025:Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #132

Hello!

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

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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 an January 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 Polkadoodles Crafts.

Polkadoodles are offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images.

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

The DT were kindly given Polkadoodles 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

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Andree

using Perfect Peony

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Carole

using Rabbit with Sunflower

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Dagmara

using Toadstool Delight, Rebel Cool Girl, Butterfly Chic,

Watering Can with Spring Flowers

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Danka

using Rabbit with Sunflower

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Helen

using Alcea Hollyhock Flowers

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Ileana

(on a break this month)

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Koyel

using Rabbit with Sunflower

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Sari

using Perfect Peony

and

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

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #132 Polkadoodles

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 27th February.

Maximum of 3 entries.

Friday, 31 January 2025

JANUARY 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

Welcome to the Winner's Post for January

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.

January 2025 Winner

The Random Winner

of 3 digis from Sheepski Designs

# 71 Loopyloo

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 January

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Carole chose #5 Anet

Gorgeous floral bookmarks, with striking colouring on the stamped rose peony.

Andree chose #28 Claudia

A gorgeous card with a fabulous fold. The card is covered in lovely papers and delightful animal images.

Koyel chose #35 Ellie

I love the winter vibes and the soft colour.

Ileana chose #50 Billie A

Bright flowers are wonderful on white beautiful background. I love die she used and colouring.

Helen chose #73 - Sweetpea

I think the colouring is beautiful and the little pop of red finishes the card perfectly x

Sari chose #94 Diane,

The vase full of gorgeous, colorful flower looks striking against the black. Loving the inking on flowers and perfect layout.

Danuta chose #112 Sheryl Hare

Sweet mice, beautifully colored, remind us of the Christmases that are already behind us.

Dagmara chose #126 Lisa J

I am absolutely thrilled with the coloring!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our February challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

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.

***

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.