OCTOBER 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #140

  

 Hello!

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

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our September 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 September 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 Kim from Conjurer of Dreams as our sponsor.

Conjurer of Dreams is offering our randomly picked winner a choice of 2 digi sets. 

Please stop by the Conjurer of Dreams store and the CoD Blog to get plenty of inspiration. 

Enter your Anything Goes project into the  CoD Blog Challenge too!

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

Carole

using Witchy Cats and Halloween Quotes

Andree

using Casting Witch

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Dagmara

using Nightmare Before Christmas Christmas

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Danka

using Casting Witch

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Helen

using Floral Watering Can

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Ileana 

using 

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Koyel

using Art Dolls

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Sari 

using Nightmare Before Christmas Christmas

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Roni 

using Casting Witch

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

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #140

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes October 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

SEPTEMBER 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

  Welcome to the Winner's Post for September

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.

September 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from Cute Bee Digis is

# 100 Janja

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 SEPTEMBER

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Koyel choce #9 Carrie Sheridan

Love this wonderful pumpkin dies and the warm colors .

Andree chose #18 Erika

A beautiful gift box for a newborn cleverly made from recycled packaging. Gorgeous papers, artwork and ribbons. And a wonderful fabric flower to finish. This will be a lovely keepsake.

Roni chose ##25 - Bernadet

This is such a fun and clever design - I love how the snake is holding a little heart on his tongue. So very cute - such a great idea for a card.

Ileana chose ##70 Anet

Wonderful image and stamp for background, I love colouring, it's amazing.

Sari chose # 78 Sweetpea

Card is hilarious, love the CAS design, beautiful coloring and how funny it is.

Dagmara chose #84 Mamaw Cindy

Cindy made a fantastic birthday card with an adorable little rat! She colored it beautifully!

Danuta chose ##98 Judy van Zandt

The project is stunning in its execution and concept. I love the colors used.

Helen chose #100 - Janja. 

It's such a cute and cheerful design and beautifully put together x

Carole chose #111 Rosi

A beautiful ATC. The embossed background is a perfect setting for the quirky bird and tree.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our October challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

SEPTEMBER 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #139

 

 Hello!

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

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our August 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 August 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 have Berenice from Cute Bee Digis as our sponsor.

Cute Bee Digis is offering our randomly picked winner a choice of 2 digi stamps. 

Please stop by the Cute Bee Digis Store to get plenty of inspiration.

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

The DT were kindly given Cute Bee Digis 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

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Dagmara

using Pinguin Coffee Time

and 

using Cami

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Danka

using  Lovely Penguin

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Helen

using Pinguin Coffee Time

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Ileana 

using Lovely Penguin

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Koyel

using Lovely Penguin

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Sari 

using Cami

Roni 

using Cami

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 Thank you to Berenice and Cute Bee Digis for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #139

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes September 29th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

AUGUST 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

 Welcome to the Winner's Post for August

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.

August 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 2 digi stamps from All Dressed Up is

# 34 Jinny

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 AUGUST

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Andree chose #14 Maryann

A beautiful pair of bookmarks. The layered designs, pretty papers and fabulous charms all look wonderful.

Danuta chose #26 Carol Gill. 

A wonderful summer birthday project. I love the idea and execution. I adore these beautiful bees. They instantly put me in a good mood.

Helen chose 58 Judy V

I love the colours in this and the patchwork feel of the design.

Koyel choce #96 Jenn Borjeson

I love the shape of the tag and the spooky looks..

Ileana chose #113 Flo Zilligen

Wonderful simple design but very original, I love central tree on the different cardboard

Roni chose #114 - Astrid

 This is an amazing Pinwheel Tower card...The petting zoo really comes to life with all of the amazing details and darling animals (those baby goats are too funny!!). This is a real treasure.

Sari chose # 114, Astrid.
This fun fold farm card is just amazing! Brilliant details in each side, perfect scenes all four, so much fun to look at. This card is like a story book!

Dagmara chose #117 Lorraine B.

Everything about this card is perfect—the digi, the colors, the embellishments, the decorations. The digi is adorable, and Lorraine has colored it masterfully!

 

Carole chose #124 Renske

I love the bold silhouette of the palm trees against the inky, colourful, sunset sky. A simple, yet very beautiful, design.

 
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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our September challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

AUGUST 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #138

 

 Hello!

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

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our July 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 July 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 have Andrea from All Dressed Up as our sponsor.

All Dressed Up is offering our randomly picked winner a choice of 2 digi stamps. 

Please stop by the All Dressed Up Etsy Store to get plenty of inspiration.

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

The DT were kindly given All Dressed Up 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 Little Birdie

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Dagmara

using Little Birdie

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Danka

using Christmas Kitty

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Helen

using Christmas Kitty

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Ileana 

using Christmas Kitty

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Koyel

using Little Birdie

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Sari 

using Little Birdie

Roni 

using Christmas Kitty

and

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 Thank you to All Dressed Up for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #138

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 2 digi stamps

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes August 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter