MAY WINNERS & DT Favourites; Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #147

    Welcome to the Winner's Post for May

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.

May 2026 Winner 

The Random Winner $25 store voucher from Gecko Galz

is

# 51 Paper Whims

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 May

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Ileana chose #3 Pinky 

Wonderful background and design, I love how she placed sentiment surrounded by cute little flowers.

Helen chose #7  Paperesse: 

a cute image beautifully coloured and a really sweet card

Sari chose #44, Clare. 

Loving the mixed media card. Texture, colors, image and layout, all so beautiful, artistic and perfect together.

Roni chose #47. Paper Whims  

I love the steampunk/vintage look. It's a beautiful mix of elements.

Andree chose #63 Bernadet

A pretty card in lovely soft colours usin.g a fabulous paper fold technique to create dimension. The little butterflies finish the card beautifully.

Koyel chose #82 Rosi.. 

I absolutely love this fun underwater theme — such a bright and colourful card!

Carole chose 96 Pauline C

I love this vibrant, inky card with florals and fairy stamps.

Dagmara chose #102 Jenn Borjeson

Jenn did a great job on this project! I really love her mixed-media background—the embossing powder creates a wonderful texture. The digi is perfect for MerMay. Everything works together beautifully!

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our JUNE challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

MAY 2026 Challenge #147 Crafts Galore Encore

 

 Hello!

Welcome to our May 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 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. 

Are you an April 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 Leanne from Gecko Galz.

Leanne is offering our random winner  a shop voucher for $25 to use in her Etsy store. Head over to see the beautiful paper 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  The Red Flower collage sheet

Andree

using C'est La Vie ATC sheets and Butterfly Blues collage sheet

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Dagmara 

Using Holly and Ivy collage sheet

Helen

Using Words of the Season collage sheet

and

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Ileana 

Using Digital Stamps

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Koyel

Using Bombshell collage sheet

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Sari 

using Nouveau Winter collage sheet

and

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Roni 

using Darling Pixies and Nature's Muse collage sheets

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Many thanks to Leanne from Gecko Galz for sponsoring our challenge and

thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #147

Sponsor: Gecko Galz

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes May 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

APRIL 2026 Winners and DT Favourites: Crafts Galore Wncore Challenge #146

   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 2026 Winner 

The Random Winner of 2 digis sets from Conjurer of Dreams

is

# 6 Gerrina

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 April

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Helen chose #10 Sheryl Hare

Such a cute image, great paper and a fabulous card base.

Andree chose #31 Carol

A really pretty card. The pinwheel design is perfect for showing off the beautiful papers that are wonderfully enhanced by the fabulous extra butterflies.

Ileana chose #33 Claudia'S Kaartjes

I love the deign and how she assembled beautiful dies, even using different papers for clouds.

Koyel chose #51 Carrie Sheridan

This card stands out for me. I love the bright and vibrant flowers and the serious spring vibes they evoke.

Sari chose #85, Andreja

Those yellow flowers are incredibly beautiful, colors are fabulous and love the little blue details.

Roni chose #85 Andreja

This card is stunning...the flowers are simply amazing. The coloring on them is perfect and the tiny little blue butterflies are the perfect pop of color on an already beautiful piece. Very well done!!

Carole chose #107 Annie H

I love this cute, shaped card. Mavis, the cat, is delightful and beautifully coloured with pencils and a paper-pieced dress. The design papers are stunning in one of my favourite colour combos of orange and green.

Dagmara chose #110 Betta Scrap

What a beautiful piece of work! I was most impressed by the fairy stamp—it’s beautifully colored, the colors are perfectly matched, and the whole thing creates a wonderful floral, spring-like feel.

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Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our May challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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

is

# 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! 

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter