Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog: 2026

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

APRIL 2026: Challenge #146 Crafts Galore Encore

Hello!

Welcome to our April 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 April at mid-day GMT.

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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.

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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month our sponsor is Kim from Conjurer of Dreams.

Kim is offering our random winner 2 sets of 4-stamp digi images of their choice from her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful products she has in stock.

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 Blue Jays

Andree

using Blue Jays

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Dagmara

Using Steampunk Forest Creatures Set 1

and anything goes:

Helen

Using Polar Bear Hot Chocolate

and

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Ileana

Using Mer Cat

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Koyel

Using Steampunk Forest Creatures Set 1

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Sari

using Blue Jays

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Roni

using Blue Jays

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Many thanks to Kim at Conjurer of Dreams for sponsoring our challenge and

thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #146

Sponsor: : Conjurer of Dreams prize: 2 sets of digis

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes April 29th 12:00 GMT

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

MARCH 2026: Winners and DT Favourites Challenge #145

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 2026 Winner

The Random Winner of 3 digis from Moondrea Designs

# 72 Nicola Gold

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 #27 Michelle M

I love Michelle's vintage decoupage cards. The Art Decor papers are perfect for the beautiful ladies..

Roni chose #35 Kathie

I love this card - the strawberries look good enough to eat but I really love this card because she is using up her stash...the paper being over 10 years old. That's wonderful!!

Andree chose #82 Bernadet

A gorgeous card with beautiful artwork in lovely soft colours. A wonderful 3D effect flower on the front and a pretty pop out surprise bouquet hidden in an inside fold.

Ileana chose #85 Astrid

Beautiful design, I love how she used film strip, it's perfect with funny images!

Koyel chose #96 CarolG

I absolutely love this beautiful tulip, especially the stencil work in the background.

Sari chose #110 Chrissy

Loving the beautiful retro ladies and the folding is so fun. Looking at that card is like unwrapping a gift, lovely surprise in every turn.

Dagmara chose #113 Peaceful Moments

A beautiful stamp, beautifully coloured. This piece is so delicate and feminine – I really love it!

Helen chose 117 Blue Daisy

A very clever technique which is very effective against the dark background x

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our April challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

Sunday, 1 March 2026

MARCH 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #145

Hello!

Welcome to our March 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 March at mid-day GMT.

***

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

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month our sponsor is Andreia from Moondrea Designs.

Andreia is offering our random winner 3 digi stamps of their choice from her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful products she has in stock.

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 Daffodil Maiden

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Andree

using Daffodil Maiden

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Dagmara & Helen

Taking a break

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Ileana

Using Butterflies

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Koyel

Using Butterflies

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Sari

using Butterflies

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Roni

using Daffodil Maiden

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Many thanks to Andreia at Moondrea Designs for sponsoring our challenge and

thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #145

Sponsor: : Moondrea Designs prize: 3 digis

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes March 30th 12:00 GMT

Saturday, 28 February 2026

FEBRUARY: Winners and DT Favourites Challenge #144

Welcome to the Winner's Post for February

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.

February 2026 Winner

The Random Winner of 3 digis from

Polkadoodles Designs

# 75 Elaine

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 FEBRUARY

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Sari chose #48 Wendy R,

Love the look! All the flowers and the girl with heart sunglases, fun, sunny and stylish.

Carole chose #71 CarolG

I love the quirky image and the stencilling. The words are heartfelt and perfect.

Dagmara chose #74 Sharon

Great digi and beautifully coloured - contrary to appearances, white is the hardest colour to colour!

Roni chose #90 Jan Orange Leaves

This is such a simple technique but it is so beautifully rendered. The orange is unexpected and a bright blast of color!

Koyel choice #105 Carrie Sheridan

l absolutely love the beautiful stencil work in the background.

Andree chose #133 Denise

A really pretty card with a fabulous soft background and lovely die cut foliage in shades of blue and white to frame the layered hearts. A wonderful design that doesn't just work for Valentine's Day.

Ileana chose #134 The Crafty Den

A very elegant creation. I love design and every beautiful die. Black and gold spatter are wonderful.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our March challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

Sunday, 1 February 2026

FEBRUARY 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #144

Hello!

Welcome to our February 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 27th February 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 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month our sponsor is Nikky from Polkadoodles.

Nikki is offering our random winner 3 digi stamps of their choice from her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful products she has in stock.

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 Toasting Marshmallows

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Andree

using Bee Buzzy

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Dagmara

Taking a break

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Helen

Using Toasting Marshmallows

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Ileana

Using Bunny Rabbit with Easter Egg

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Koyel

Using Toasting Marshmallows

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Sari

using Bee Buzzy

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Roni

using Bee Buzzy

and

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Many thanks to Nikky at Polkadoodles for sponsoring our challenge and

thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #143

Sponsor: Polkadoodles: prize3 digis

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes February 27th 12:00 GMT

Saturday, 31 January 2026

JANUARY 2026: 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 2026 Winner

The Random Winner of 2 collage sheets from

Wendylynn's PaperWhims

# 105 Kathie

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 #11 Paperesse

A super cool Christmas card! I do love Vera Lane characters, they are so quirky. Lovely colouring and layering on this charming card.

Helen chose #38 Sharon

Such a sweet image, beautifully coloured.

Roni chose #59 - Kathie

I love these beautiful Black-eyed Susan's - this card brings a bit of Summer's warmth to a very cold time of the year. This is a lovely card from the coordinating papers, beautiful embellishments right down to the superb coloring job on the flowers. A real gem!

Ileana chose #79 - Unicorn

I love everything: sweet image, choice of papers, the beautiful design and the wonderful bow...the border die cut is super!

Andree chose #88 Erika
A wonderful mixed media project. Erika cleverly altered an old salt tub to look like a stone pot and decorated it with gorgeous poinsettias. A clever use of techniques to create a beautiful decorative tub.

Koyel choice #125 sandy J..

I love the cute little bird and the brown "branch", that ribbon looks exactly like a branch.

Dagmara chose #139 Renske
What a beautiful card! The snowman is nicely colored, even though coloring white isn't easy at all! And it has a shaker!

Sari chose #139 Renske,

The snowy scene is perfectly created, coloring on snowman is amazing and love the idea of the shaker moon. Great tutorial also.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our February challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations!

Thursday, 1 January 2026

JANUARY 2026: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #143

Hello!

Happy New Year and a very warm welcome to our January 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 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month our sponsor is Wendy from WendyLynn's Paper Whims.

Wendy is offering our random winner 2 collage sets of their choice from her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful collage sheets she has in stock.