NOVEMBER 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #153

 

 Hello!

Welcome to our NOVEMBER 2026 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 November at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our October 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 October 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 the lovely All Dressed Up is our sponsor. 

Her Etsy store has some unique digi images so please head over and take a look at the store. 

All Dressed Up is offering our random winner 2 standard images

The DT were kindly given some images to make samples.

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

Carole 

using Snow Ride

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Andree

using Snow Ride

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Dagmara 

using Snowman Hug

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Helen

Using Sledging Dog

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Ileana 

using Snowman Hug

coming soon!

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Koyel

using Snowman Hug

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Sari 

using Snowman Hug

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Roni 

using Snow Ride

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Many thanks to All Dressed Up for being our sponsor and to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

OCTOBER WINNERS: Challenge #152

 Welcome to the Winner's Post for OCTOBER

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 usually a sponsored prize is won, but July was Just fir Fun).

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

October 2026 Winner 

The Random Winner of  2 sets of CoD images

is

#5 Ellie

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 October

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Koyel chose #23 Claudia's Kaartjes

I love the colour palette and the beautiful Christmas trees!

Sari chose #26 Judy V

Coloring is outstanding!! Love also all the beautiful papers, layers and details. Wonderful card all together.

Ileana chose #43 Paper Whims

Wonderful image and choice of papers. I love word charm, your bright color stands out against the dark image.

Roni chose 84 Trijntje

The embroidered mushroom is beautiful. Perfect fall card!

Andree chose #96 Michelle

A wonderful card featuring a beautiful dimensional dress image. The flowers and papers are a gorgeous eye catching colour. So much work has gone into making this lovely card with the cutting out, shaping, layering and customising all the pretty flowers.

Carole chose 98 Sharon

Sharon's beautiful, cute card features an adorable Penny Black pig. The pink papers and kraft matting are perfect for the image. The lace and flower add a lovely touch of whimsy.

Dagmara chose #99 Silke

A card in my favorite shades of blue, an adorable stamp, and the artist colored it beautifully! I really love the vibe of this card!

Helen chose

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our NOVEMBER challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

OCTOBER 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #152

 Hello!

Welcome to our OCTOBER 2026 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.

***

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 an 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month the lovely Kim, from Conjurer of Dreams, is our sponsor. 

Her Etsy store has some unique images and collage sets and clip art for downloading and printing. Please head over and take a look at her store. 

Kim is offering our random winner 2 standard sets of images

Kim also kindly gave us some images to make samples.

Please also consider entering your projects over at the CoD Challenge blog.

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

Carole 

using Gnome Tags

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Andree

using Summer Cocktail

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Dagmara 

using Plague Doctor

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Helen

Using Cow Quirky Character (clip art)

and 

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Ileana 

using Witch Characters (clip art)

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Koyel

using Plague Doctor 

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Sari 

using Plague Doctor

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Roni 

using Plague Doctor

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Many thanks to Kim, our sponsor, at Conjurer of Dreams and to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

September Winners: Challenge #151

  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 usually a sponsored prize is won, but July was Just fir Fun).

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

September 2026 Winner 

The Random Winner of 2 collage sheets from Wendylynn's Paper Whims 

is

#105 Margaret A (Granmargaret)

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

Ileana chose #14 Carrie Sheridan 

A very original shaker card, I love how she used butterflies for create shaker elements: Wonderful colours.

Koyel chose #28 Ellie.

I absolutely love this Halloween ATC. I love the stencil work on the background and the perfect Halloween colours. The white circle and the placement of the spider are just perfect. To me, this is a wonderfully fun and fabulous Halloween ATC!

Andree chose #42 Kathie

A gorgeous card with an elegant layout to show off some pretty papers. The beautifully coloured butterfly looks wonderful in pride of place.

Sari chose #55 Gerrina

Delicate, beautiful CAS design, love the look and the vibes.

Helen chose 66 - Helen

Very elegant in black and white and a very simple but effective design.

Roni chose #77 Pauline C

I love the combination of stamps used to create this lovely card and the coloring of the flower & butterfly is perfect! Such a beautiful creation.

Carole chose #82 Carmen Anna

A beautiful water colour painted card featuring darling baby ducks and their mother at the side of a pond. Wonderfully painted and beautifully designed.

Dagmara chose #108 Anet

What a beautiful piece of work! It has a wonderful autumn vibe and colors.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our OCTOBER challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

SEPTEMBER 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #151

 Hello!

Welcome to our SEPTEMBER 2026 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 the lovely Wendy, from Wendylynn's Paper Whims, is our sponsor. 

Her Etsy store has some unique collage sheets for downloading and printing. Please head over and take a look at her store. The printables can be found here

Wendy is offering our random winner 2 printables.

Wendy also kindly gave us some sheets to make samples.

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

Carole 

using Fairy Wings

Andree

using Fancy Birds

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Dagmara 

using Mushroom Hat Women

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Helen

Using Hampsters in Party Hats

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Ileana 

using Fancy Birds

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Koyel

using Mushroom Hat Women

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Sari 

using Mushroom Hat Women

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Roni 

taking a break

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Many thanks to Wendy, our sponsor, at WendyLynn's Paper Whims and to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

August Winners: Challenge #150

 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 usually a sponsored prize is won, but July was Just fir Fun).

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

August 2026 Winner 

The Random Winner 

is

#7 Wendy Kington

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

Design Team Favourites for August

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Koyel chose #38 Tracey

Love those feet.. really are amazing .. Such a wonderful beach scene, I could just imagine myself there right now.

Carole chose #54 Annie H

I am drawn to this cute Christmas mouse shaker card on a snowglobe base. Beautifully crafted!

Helen chose #58 Sharon

A really cute image and a great embossed background.

Andree chose #75 Bernadet.

A gorgeous card in a fabulous corner design that's full of beautiful artwork and wonderful autumnal colours. The cleverly added dimension makes this lovely card extra special.

Sari chose #89 Carolyn

Awesome CAS ATC, loving the bright yellow round shapes at the background and delicate flower silhouettes on top. The look is fab.

Dagmara chose #99 Anet

What a beautiful piece! I really love the green background and that mailbox! I'm a postcrosser, so this is a meaningful theme for me.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our SEPTEMBER challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

AUGUST: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #150

 

 Hello!

Welcome to our AUGUST 2026 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 an 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 playing JUST FOR FUN

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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Helen

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Ileana 

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Koyel

back next month

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Sari 

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Roni 

and

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Many thanks to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter