February 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #96

Hello!

A warm welcome to our February 2022 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.

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

Stampers Delights.

Thank you to everyone who found time to join our January challenge. We had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has 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.

 

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We have a new DT member to introduce. 

Please welcome Robin Francini.

 

I am a long time crafter, thanks to the women on my maternal side. I have the fondest memories crafting with my mom, grandmother, and my great grandmother. Crafting with them was different from my crafting today, we used macaroni to decorate boxes and make necklaces, wrapping paper and doilies to craft ornaments for our tree, and felt and white wash clothes for our stocking for the holidays. I miss those times. However, fast forward and I am into everything; mixed media, coloring, card making, books of all kinds, junk journals, mini and large, and my most recent interest, upcycling everyday used items in my crafts, paper rolls, empty sewing bobbins, etc.

I am a born and raised North East Ohio girl, USA. I enjoy spending most of my winter in my little slice of heaven, my craft room, as I am not fond of our winters. I am a Mom, sister, grandmother, friend, ex roller derby girl, moon lover, tea lover, paranormal investigator, retired Cosmetologist. I am a Jill of trades and like to think I am a master of all.

Thank you for joining the Crafts Galore Encore Design Team, Robin. We hope you enjoy your stay.

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Stampers Delights is offering 3 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.  

 Please head over to the store to see their wonderful range of digital and clear stamps. 

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. 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 January 

and 

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Carole 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Dagmara 

using Chibi You Little Devil

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Danka

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Helen

using Anime For Someone Special

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Ileana 

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Jerlann 

using Chibi Happy Birthday

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Kelly 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Koyel 

using Anime For Someone Special

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Robin

using Anime For Someone Special

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Thank you, once again, to Stampers Delights for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #96 is sponsored by Stampers Delights 

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

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 2022: Winners of Challenge #95

  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 2022 Winner 

We had just over 200 January entries and the 

Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from Digi Doodle Studios

is

#34

 Stellalena

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 January

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

Andrée Crowe chose 

#16 Roberta

A fabulously eye catching New Year card with such vibrant colours. The images look amazing and are beautifully coloured. I love the cheeky sentiment and the dramatic starry background. A great start to 2022.

Koyel Saha Chatterjee chose 

#34 Stellalena



I love the background, the cute images of the frog and the choice of the colours.

Susan Moffatt chose 

#71 Sweetpea 

Love the image and the sentiment fits it perfectly.

Jerlann Sitton chose 

#105 Jackie C 

The burst of color in the background is amazing! Every element of the card is precisely done. Love it!!

Danuta Brzezińska chose 

#111 Bonnie Garby

I like the use of mulberry paper for the backing, which contrasts wonderfully with the red. And the gorgeous bow gives the card a love accent.

Ileana chose 

#116 Nicolette 

Simple wonderful creation!I love the image and background. Beautiful frame!

Helen Nile chose

#117 - Jackie 

I love the colours and CAS design and the stencilling gives the card a different look.

Dagmara Gorczyńska chose

#173. Dawn Frost

A capital, funny digi wonderfully coloured!

Carole Jones chose

#195 Pauline C

I love the inky and stencilled goodness in the background and the gorgeous, bold statement flower. Beautiful colours too.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

January 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #95

   

Hello!

Happy New Year 

to all our followers and crafters and

a warm welcome to our January 2022 challenge.

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always 
Anything Goes 
and you can enter up to 3 different projects.
This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

Digi Doodle Studios.

Thank you to everyone who found time to join our December challenge. We had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has 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.

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This month we are sad to say goodbye to three of our DT members: Claudia Martins, Tracey Mowbray and Susan Moffatt. 

Thank you ladies for all your hard work and the most beautiful DT projects. We shall miss you all as you embark on new and exciting adventures.

We wish you the very best for the future.

 

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We do have new DT to introduce.

 

Firstly, we have

Koyel Saha Chattergee

I am Koyel Saha Chatterjee, a teacher (by profession) from Kolkata, India. I was attracted to the creative world from my childhood, but due to lack of opportunities I was unable to fulfil my dream to dive into the colourful art world. My life was going as usual, but then in 2017 I found out about mixed media art from social media. I got highly inspired by the art pages of Marta Lapkowska and Di Gargling. After that I decided to take a few online classes to enrich myself. This is how my art journey started and it's still going. As people say there is no limit of learning new things ... I am still in the process of learning. I participate in many blog challenges. Sometimes I win, sometimes I fail. Failure gives me new energy and enthusiasm to work hard for my upcoming projects.

Next we have  

Helen Nile

I have been a card maker for many years and love using stamps, digi stamps and dies. My favourite products are my Promarkers and patterned papers - I have way more than I will ever be able to use! I work full time as an Activities Coordinator in a care home and crafting is my relaxation as well as a great opportunity to meet lots of people.

And thirdly, we have 

Jerlann Sitton

Crazy Goat Lady and Craft Junkie? That's me in a nut shell! You can either find me in the barn with my Pygora goats or in my studio (rarely, will you find me in the kitchen). I love all things creative. First, I found fabric, then yarn, then thread, then paper and now I have them ALL and I want to share with you. I hope my pieces bring you joy and a smile. 

Till next time, 

Jerlann.

We also have the wonderful Robin Francini joining us next month.

Thank you ladies for joining the Crafts Galore Encore Design Team. We hope you enjoy your stay.

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Digi Doodle Studios is offering 3 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.  

 Please head over to the store to see their wonderful range of digital stamps. 

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. 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 January 

and 

Happy Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Carole 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Dagmara 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Danka

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Helen

using Santa's Gifts

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Ileana 

using Midnight Prancer

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Jerlann 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Kelly 

using Santa's Gifts

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Koyel 

using Antoni Coffee Gnomie

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Susan 

using Monkey Business

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Thank you, once again, to Digi Doodle Studios for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #95 is sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios 

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

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 2021 Challenge #94 Winner's Post

 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 2021 Winner 

Random Winner of $25 store spend at  Gecko Galz 

is

#141 Gale K

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 December

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar 

Helen Nile chose

#8 Ellie

She has created a beautiful scene and the stamps are so cute.

Kelly Parker chose

#10 Pauline C

I really liked all of Pauline's cards in the challenge, they are beautiful. The simplicity of the cards make them elegant and gorgeous!

Susan Moffatt chose

#52 Carol Gill

Carol's blog post features two of my favourite things, gin and cake. Fab card and the cake looks amazing too.

Ileana chose 

#58 Roberta

I love how bright colours stand out against the light colour of the card and the use of black. Wonderful frame of image.

Robin Francini chose

#72 Angela F

The crow dances off the white background, and those wings ...!!! I read on the blog that they have been layered for dimension! Love that.

Danuta Brzezińska chose

#80 Yvonne

I like this cute gnome and the red reindeer in the background. A very cheerful Christmas card. 

Koyel Saha Chatterjee chose

#95 Ellie

Love the cute Christmas mice and the simplicity of the card.

Tracey Mowbray chose

#113 Marjeta

What a cute image and lovely colouring. 

Andrée Crowe chose

#126 Margaret

This is a delightful Christmas card in pretty pink. Lovely papers, fabulous design and a gorgeous, cute image. 

Cass Stromboli chose 

#127 Pauline C

Stunning card. A beautiful winter scene. Gorgeous colours and it just stood out.

Jerlann Sitton chose

#132 Ellie

The depth that was created with the stark black and white is amazing. The paper-torn, snow covered mountain is also very clever.

Dagmara Gorczyńska chose 

#147 Silke

Cute stamp, vibrant colours, beautiful colouring - it all creates a great clean and simple vibe.

Carole Jones chose 

#152 Paperesse

The snowman is so beautifully coloured and looks fabulous against the patterned paper. The wooden disc secured with twine is a lovely, rustic embellishment. I would be overjoyed to receive a handmade card like this!

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

December 2021 Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #94 & DT CALL

      

   Hello!

A very warm welcome to our December 2021 challenge.

Here at Crafts Galore Encore the theme is always 
Anything Goes 
and you can enter up to 3 different projects.
This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

Gecko Galz.

Thank you to everyone who found time to join our November challenge. We had some amazing entries and it is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating. 

Are you an November 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.

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This month we are sad to say goodbye to one of our DT members, Cass Stromboli. 

Cass has been with Crafts Galore Encore for 12 months and has amazed and delighted us with her terrific colouring and card making skills. 

Thank you for all your hard work, Cass - we really appreciated it.

We wish you well for the future.

 

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We are now holding a DT Call and are looking for two or three designers to join our team in the new year. 

If you would like to apply (no previous experience is needed) please add DT after your name in the inlinkz or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

DT Requirements:

Make one project each month with given digi stamps.
Leave comments on challenge entries.
Select a DT Favourite project each month.
Enter challenges with your DT project to spread the word of our challenge.
A blog is desirable, but not necessary as long as you have other social media accounts.

Our DT group is in a private group on Facebook.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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So, back to this month's challenge.

Leanne at Gecko Galz is offering a $25 store voucher to our lucky random winner.  

 Please head over to the Gecko Galz Etsy store to see the wonderful range of digital collage and stamp sets in store. 

We hope you can find some crafty time to enter our challenge this month. 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 images in the side bar.

Happy creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Santa Clause Lane Collage Set

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Carole 

using

 Cuties at Christmas Collage Set

La Boheme Kit (Background Paper)

and

Once Upon a Christmas Collage Set

La Boheme Kit (Background Paper)

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Cass

using Santa Clause Lane Collage Set

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Claudia

using Retro Christmas Collage Set

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Dagmara 

using SnowMan Way Digital Stamps

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Danka

using Postcards from Abroad Collage Set

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Ileana 

using Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set

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Kelly 

using  

Gnome for the Holidays (version 1)

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Susan 

using Christmas Scraps Collage Set

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Tracey 

using Retro Christmas Collage Set

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Thank you, once again, to Leanne at Gecko Galz for supplying these delightful digital products to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog! 

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #94 is sponsored by Gecko Galz.

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $25 Voucher for Gecko Galz

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th December

Maximum 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter