March 2023: Challenge #109: Crafts Galore Encore

       

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our March 2023 challenge. 

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 30th March at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our February challenge. We had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

Are you a February winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This time we are sponsored by Jan from 

Jan's Digital Stamps Shop.  

She is kindly offering our random winner $6 voucher for her Etsy store.

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 30th March.

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 

using Easter Hippity Hop

***

Carole 

using Valentine Wishes

***

Dagmara 

using Brighten the Holidays 

and Valentine Wishes

***

Danka

using Valentine Wishes

***

Helen

using Valentine Wishes 

***

Ileana 

 using Easter Hippity Hop

***

Koyel 

***

Lorraine

using Easter Hippity Hop

***

Sari 

using Easter Hippity Hop

***

 Thank you to Jan from Jan's Digital Shop for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Finally...

Would you like to join our DT?

We still have a couple of spaces left to fill on the DT, so if you would like to join us, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

We would love to have you on our team!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #109

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $6 store voucher from Jan's Digital Stamp Shop 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th March

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

February 2023: Winner of Challenge #108

 

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for February

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

February 2023 Winner 

We had 205 fabulous February entries 

and the 

Random Winner 

of 3 digis from SheepSki Designs

is 

#169 Vannessa

Please Take Your Badge from the Side Bar or the tab above 

Contact Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize. 

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

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Design Team Favourites for February

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

Andree chose #36 Diane Louise

A beautiful triple easel card in lovely soft colours. A very clever design with lots of fabulous die-cuts and pretty gems to finish. A wonderfully special card to display.

Sari choose #42 Lisa

Awesome coloring and the face of that cat is just so priceless, perfect combination of sentiment and image. Card made me smile.

Helen chose #43 - Claudia

Love all the details on this and the layers too

Koyel chose #69 Karen Dunbrook 

Love the rainbow concept.

Ileana choose #72 Ellie

Sweet fun image and beautiful strip stencilled background. I love simple design and colours. Wonderful idea to use vellum to print image.

Carole chose #120 Michelle M

I love Michelle's steampunk box. The Captain Vagabond rice paper is stunning and the die cut cogs have been gritted and rusted with paint and waxes to resemble metal. Fabulous project! 

Lorraine chose #148 Scrappy Horses 

Fabulous colouring on the Sunflowers and a pretty way to package any gift, fab little tag too.

Danuta chose #168 Bettascrap

Beautiful exploding box, I love all the little elements.

Dagmara chose #190 Nicola Gold

Gorgeous coloring. I was absolutely stunned by it!

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

February 2023: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #108

      

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our February 2023 challenge.

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 27th February at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our January challenge. We had some fabulous entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

Are you a January winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This time we are sponsored by the lovely Andrea from 

SheepSki Designs.  

She is kindly offering our random winner 3 digi stamps from her Etsy store.

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 27th February.

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 

using Wild Roses

***

Carole 

using Augie

***

Dagmara 

using Wild Roses

***

Danka

using Stepping Out

***

Helen

using Smile

***

Ileana 

 using Lily Jug

***

Koyel 

using Augie

***

Lorraine

using Wild Roses

***

Sari 

using Wild Roses

***

 Thank you to Andrea at SheepSki Designs for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Finally...

Would you like to join our DT?

We still have a couple of spaces left to fill on the DT, so if you would like to join us, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

We would love to have you on our team!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #108

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi stamps from SheepSki Designs

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 27th February

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

January 2023: Winner of Challenge #107

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for January

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

January 2023 Winner 

We had 217 fabulous January entries 

and the 

Random Winner 

of 2 digis from Hetty Clare Art

is 

#129 Vannessa

Please Take Your Badge from the Side Bar or the tab above 

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 

Ileana choose #16 Diane Louise 

Image and little stamps around home are wonderful! I love eclipse technique.

Sari choose #20 Lisa J

Love the elegant reindeer -image and the winter scene is so pretty. Beautiful coloring and details using white pen and glitter.

Lorraine choose #98 My Artsy Day 

A stunning shaker card, I loved the beautiful colours and pretty floral design.

Carole chose #111 Michelle

Michelle's card is a fabulous creation. I love the layering with papers, dies and handmade paper flowers in beautiful teal colours.

Koyel chose #118 Olive Farm Crafts

Love the background and the digi stamp.

Danuta chose #144 Olive Farm Crafts 

I love the circle shape and the added hearts. Beautifully colored image. The whole creates a loving energy.

Dagmara chose #159 Crafting Stellalena 

I was struck by her gorgeous coloring and digi choice.

Helen chose #183 Linda 

Great colouring and I love the papers she has used too x

Andree chose #190 Bridget at Curly Bear Crafts

A beautifully eye-catching card with gorgeous colours and wonderful metallic touches. Lovely layered flowers on a stunning, framed background finished with pretty gems.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

January 2023: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #107

     

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our January 2023 challenge. 

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year. May the new year bring you joy, peace and happiness.

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always 

Anything Goes 

and you can enter up to 3 different projects.

The challenge ends on the 30th January at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our December challenge. It's a crazy, busy time of the year and we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to visit your blogs and see what you've been creating. 

Are you a December winner?

Check here and, if you are a winner and/or a DT Favourite, please collect a badge from the side bar to proudly display on your blog.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This time we are sponsored by the lovely Helen from 

Hetty Clare Art.  

She is kindly offering our random winner 2 digi stamps from her Etsy store.

Remember you can enter our challenge up to 3 times with different projects each time. Please no back linking - all projects entered should be posted for the first time online between the 1st and the 30th January.

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 

using Happy Hour

***

Carole 

using Bear Hugs

***

Dagmara 

using Bear Hugs

and Happy Hour

***

Danka

using 

***

Helen

using Happy Hour

***

Ileana 

 using Happy Hour

***

Koyel 

using Bear Hugs

***

Lorraine

using

***

Sari 

using Pony Snooze

***

 Thank you to Helen at Hetty Clare Art for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Finally...

Would you like to join our DT?

We still have a couple of spaces left to fill on the DT, so if you would like to join us, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

We would love to have you on our team!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #107

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 2 digi stamps from Hetty Clare Art 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th January

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

December 2022: Winner of Challenge #106

Welcome to the Winner's Post 

for December

Firstly a very big THANK YOU to all who take time to enter our monthly challenges.

Every month one winner will be picked using a random number generator and a sponsored prize will be won.

In addition winners will be chosen on merit (DT Favourites) and all equally placed. Each winner will have been chosen by a DT member.

December 2022 Winner 

We had 136 fabulous December entries 

and the 

Random Winner 

of the $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store Voucher

is 

#93 Nana Connie 

with Snow Globe Wishes

Please Take Your Badge from the Side Bar or the tab above 

Contact Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize. 

Please claim your prize within 10 days. 

***

Design Team Favourites for December

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

Helen chose #3 Ellie

I love the way this has been put together and the scene created just looks like it should be framed x

Lorraine choose #8 Jenimc

I liked the 3D design.  Decorated beautifully both inside and out, the pop-out nativity scene, which was lit with tiny lights, created a beautiful card and display piece too.

Danuta chose #27 Chrissy 

Beautiful vintage card. I love the blue leaves.

Andree chose #46 Kathie

A gorgeous card for Christmas. A lovely layout design with pretty papers. The beautiful bauble image is wonderfully coloured and finished with fabulous touches of sparkle.

Carole chose #60 Larissa

These fabulous, working, ferris wheel advent calendars are a paper engineering miracle! They are beautifully crafted and decorated with skillfully coloured, cute digi stamps. They make a great keepsake and can be refilled in years to come. Wonderful project!

Sari choose #73 Cat 

I love the round shape, all the pretty layers and wonderfully colored happy images.

Ileana choose #74 Maz 

I love sweet image and original design. Wonderful colouring.

Dagmara chose ##108 Roberta

I love the digi and color choices. Also the coloring is brilliant!

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.