Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog

Saturday, 1 October 2022

OCTOBER 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #104

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our October 2022 challenge.

Autumn is well and truly here now in the northern parts of the world, so it's time for us to cozy up and craft!

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 October at mid-day GMT.

This month we are sponsored by the wonderful Wendy Burns at

All Dressed Up

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*** New DT member ***

We are delighted to introduce a new DT member this month - she's such a talented lady .... it's Lorraine Collett.

You can find Lorraine's blog here.

Welcome to the Crafts Galore Encore team, Lorraine - we look forward to seeing your beautiful projects!

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.

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Thank you to everyone who found time to join our September challenge. As usual, we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating.

Are you a September 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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Back to this month's challenge ...

All Dressed Up is our wonderful sponsor.

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

You can find All Dressed Up on Facebook.

They have a challenge blog where you can enter your All Dressed Up projects (there's a freebie page too in case you don't have any ADU stamps yet!).

They also have a Junior Crafters section where under 16s can showcase their work.

All Dressed Up is offering 2 digi stamps to our lucky random winner.

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 Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

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Andree

using Christmas Pooch

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Carole

using Christmas Pooch

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Dagmara

using Christmas Pooch and Cute Couple

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Danka

using Christmas Pooch

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Helen

using Sledging Pup

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Ileana

using Christmas Pooch

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Koyel

using Little Pumpkin

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Lorraine

using Little Pumpkin

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Just a reminder ...

If you would like to join our DT, 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!

Thank you once again to
All Dressed Up for supplying these lovely digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #104 is sponsored by All Dressed Up

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 2 digi stamps.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th October.

Maximum 3 entries.

Friday, 30 September 2022

September 2022: Winner of Challenge #103

Welcome to the Winner's Post for September

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.

September 2022 Winner

We had 179 fabulous September entries

and the

Random Winner

of a $6 store voucher from Jan's Digi Stamp store

#175 Cards by Beckie

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 August

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Andree chose #78 Anet
A wonderful pop-up box card using great techniques and gorgeous floral die-cuts.

Helen chose #83 Susan Sudbury

This is a great, fun birthday card and I love the extra candles that are popped up on the main design.

Dagmara chose #136 Lisa Bird

I'm very fond of this cat's digi, and here is the first time I've seen it not in a steampunk entourage, but in a wonderfully colourful summer-autumn one and I love it!

Carole chose #138 Rosi

Rosi's little witch, mixed media card is absolutely fabulous! I love the bright colours and the quirky stamps on the beautiful, embossed gelli print. Brilliant project.

Ileana chose #148 MeSi

Wonderful fun image. Teared straw silk paper on background is original and gorgeous!

Danuta chose #155 Priya

A very nice and colorful baby card. I love all these details.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

Thursday, 1 September 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #103

Hello!

A warm welcome to our September 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 29th September at mid-day GMT.

This month we have are sponsored by the wonderful Jan

Jan's Digi Stamps.

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We are sadly saying goodbye to Kelly this month as she has decided to step down from the team. Thank you so much for your brilliant projects, Kelly. We wish you well in your new adventures!

If you would like to join our DT, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

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Thank you to everyone who found time to join our August challenge. As usual, we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating.

Are you an August 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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Back to this month's challenge ...

Jan's Digi Stamps is offering a $6 store voucher to our lucky random winner.

Please head over to the store to see the 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 Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

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Andree

using A Little Note

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Carole

using Southern Bouquet

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Dagmara

using Easter Hippity Hop

and Sing A Song of Spring

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Danka

using Easter Hippity Hop

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Helen

using A Little Note

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Ileana

using Christmas Ornaments

FREE last month from Jan's Digi Store

(no longer available for sale)

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Koyel

using Easter Hippity Hop

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Just a reminder ...

If you would like to join our DT, 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 out team!

Thank you once again to
Jan's Digi Stamps for supplying these lovely digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #103 is sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $6 store voucher.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 29th September.

Maximum 3 entries.

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

August 2022: Winner of Challenge #102

Welcome to the Winner's Post for August

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.

August 2022 Winner

We had 186 fabulous August entries

and the

Random Winner

of a $10 store voucher from

Fred She Said

# 117 Trijntje

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 August

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Danuta chose #54 Lisa J.

The card delighted me with a beautifully colored image of a dog on a white background.

Andree chose #76 Elaine

A gorgeous CAS card that stands out with it's wonderfully interesting textures and pretty, soft colours. It's beautiful in it's simplicity.

Helen chose #113 Rachelle Oltean

I love the way this has been put together to make a great scene and that sentiment is so funny too x

Ileana chose #115 Flower on trellis

This is a wonderful elegant CAS creation! I love the colour blue touch and flowers! Design is awesome!

Carole chose #138 Kathie

Kathie's poppy card is stunning. The red and white colour palette caught my eye and the lovely texture from the embossing, die cut frame and ribbon is gorgeous.

Dagmara chose #163 Anet

A wonderful, beautiful card with humour, detailed in every detail. Fantastic digi and colouring!

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

Monday, 1 August 2022

AUGUST 2022 Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #102

Hello!

A warm welcome to our August 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 30th August at mid-day GMT.

This month we have are sponsored by the wonderful

Tracey Lynn Miller

from

Fred She Said.

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Sadly, we say goodbye to Robin this month as she has decided to step down from the team. Thank you very much for your lovely projects, Robin. We wish you well in your new adventures!

If you would like to join our DT, please add DT next to your entry name in the challenge or email Carole at cardsgaloreencore@yahoo.co.uk

No previous experience is necessary.

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Thank you to everyone who found time to join our July challenge. As usual, we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating.

Are you a July 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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So, back to this month's challenge.

Fred She Said is offering a $10 store voucher to our lucky random winner.

Please head over to the store to see the wonderful range of digital stamps and cutting files.

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 Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree

using Peony in a Jar

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Carole

using Winter Birds - Blue Tit

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Dagmara

using Halloween Rosey

and

Christmas Rosey

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Danka

using Winter Birds - Blue Tit

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Helen

using Peony in a Jar

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Ileana

using Christmas Rosey

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Koyel

using Dogwood Branch

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Robin

using Halloween Rosey

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Thank you once again to Tracey Lynn at
Fred She Said for supplying these delightful digital stamps to the Design Team and for supporting our challenge blog!

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #102 is sponsored by Fred She Said

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $10 store voucher.

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th August.

Maximum 3 entries.

Sunday, 31 July 2022

JULY 2022 Winner of Challenge #101

Welcome to the Winner's Post for July

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.

July 2022 Winner

We had 172 fabulous June entries

and the

Random Winner

of 3 digi stamps from Colour of Love

# 54 Kathie

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 July

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Ileana chose #4 Crafting Stellalena

Beautiful image and design. I love heart used as background of houses...very original.

Jerlann chose #18 Monique - Here Comes the Sun

Such a cute little card with many beautiful layers of color and texture.

Robin chose # 38 Vanessa.

Oh such a wonderful card! The Rockabilly girls are darling and her coloring and content are on point.

Andree chose #113 Vivi

A lovely Christmas card with a richly embossed background and a beautiful poinsettia. A simple and elegant design.

Koyel chose #124 Aimeslee

Thank you so much.

love the background and the focal point .

Danuta chose #145 Caz

I like the use of paper for something other than a card. The work was done very carefully

Helen chose #153 Ellie

Beautiful image and I love the added texture.

Dagmara chose #163 Maz

A wonderful Christmas card. I was captivated by the mixed media background and the monochrome colouring of the digi.

Carole chose #171 Vivian Foo

I love these bright and beautiful accordion book pages. The mark making and black numbers are so dramatic.

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

Friday, 1 July 2022

JULY 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #101

Hello!

A warm welcome to our July 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 30th July at mid-day GMT.

This month we have are sponsored by the wonderful

Heather Valentin from

Colour of Love

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Thank you to everyone who found time to join our June challenge. As usual, we had some amazing entries. It is always a pleasure to see what everyone has been creating.

Are you a June 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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So, back to this month's challenge.

Colour of Love is offering the 3 digi starmps to our lucky random winner.

Please head over to the store to see Heather Valentine's wonderful range of digital stamps.