AUGUST 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #138

 

 Hello!

A very warm welcome to our August 2025 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 August at mid-day GMT.

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our July 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 July 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 we are lucky to have Andrea from All Dressed Up as our sponsor.

All Dressed Up is offering our randomly picked winner a choice of 2 digi stamps. 

Please stop by the All Dressed Up Etsy Store to get plenty of inspiration.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

The DT were kindly given All Dressed Up digital products to create sample 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 Little Birdie

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Dagmara

using Little Birdie

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Danka

using Christmas Kitty

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Helen

using Christmas Kitty

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Ileana 

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Koyel

using Little Birdie

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Sari 

using Little Birdie

Roni 

using Christmas Kitty

and

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 Thank you to All Dressed Up for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #138

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes August 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

JULY 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

          Welcome to the Winner's Post for July

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.

July 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from Fred She Said is

 

#126 Margreet

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 JULY

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Danuta chose # 5 Kitty.

A wonderfully captured perspective and timely subject. One longs to be on such a beautiful, shell-studded beach.

Andree chose #20 Judy V

An amazing looking wreath to celebrate July 4th. Judy's tutorial is so simple to follow and can be easily adapted for other festive occasions.

Helen chose #33 - Carrie Sheridan

A great fold and a beautifully elegant colour scheme and card.

Sari chose #48 Jackie C.

Wonderful CAS design, loving the all blue colors, the use of different dies and lovely ocean background with a beautiful sentiment.

Koyel choce #87 crafticarri

Love the wonderful shimmery background and the golden leaves .

Carole chose #95 ScrappyHorses

A beautiful CAS style, wagon wheel, thank you card. Love it's simplicity and the oversized sentiment.

Dagmara chose #104 Chissyxx

Her dragon is absolutely hilarious! And I have a weakness for digis that you have to color yourself. Fantastic card!

Roni chose #122 - Janja

This is such a beautiful, thoughtful, personalized golden anniversary gift. It is a wonderful keepsake for a very special milestone in life.

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our August challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

JULY 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #137

   

 Hello!

A very warm welcome to our July 2025 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 July at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our June 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 June 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 we are lucky to have Fred She Said as our sponsor.

Fred She Said is offering our randomly picked winner a $10 store voucher for their products. Stop by the Fred She Said Store to get plenty of inspiration.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

The DT were kindly given Fred She Said digital products to create sample 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 Christmas Corgi

Andree

using I Love You This Much

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Dagmara

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Danka

using Catchin' Flakes

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Helen

using Christmas Corgi

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Ileana 

using Catchin' Flakes

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Koyel

using Emma in her Cool Cap

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Sari 

using Hollyhocks

Roni 

using Hollyhocks

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 Thank you to Fred She Said for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #137
Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $10 store voucher

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes July 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

JUNE 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

         Welcome to the Winner's Post for June

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.

June 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from Moondrea Designs is

 

#64 Suze

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 JUNE

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Helen chose #13 Carrie 

I love the shape of this and the colours she has used x

Andree chose #54 Scrappy Horses
A fabulously fun looking wreath. Wonderful textures with rough burlap and delicate lace mixed in with the different durable denim strips. The pretty bow finishes the project off nicely.

Roni chose #71 - Doreen 

Beautifully designed card from the papers, embellishments and the unique shape. Lovely creation!

Danuta chose #73 Sheryl Hare. 

This octagonal folded card is impressive, and a bit of winter in the middle of it when it's so hot now. Great design.

Carole chose #85 Paper Whims

I love the collaged background that Wendy made for her beautiful focal image. I'm also impressed that she is taking part in the Index card a day challenge!

Sari chose #124 Meg 

That cat is wonderful and the sentiment certainly made me smile. Awesome masculine card with a simple and perfect layout and papers.

Koyel choce #126 Pauline C 

Love the white with the pops of color! Wonderful card with a nice stamping..

Ileana chose #132 Rosi 

A original tag with use of various materials and beautiful details. I love stitched denim and contrasts between colors on black background.

Dagmara chose #133 Anet
I love the summer vibe. Also Anet chose a lovely digi and colored it perfectly!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our July challenge starts tomorrow.

We'd love to see your creations! 

JUNE 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #136

  

 Hello!

A very warm welcome to our June 2025 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 June at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our May 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 May 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 we are lucky to have a new sponsor -  

Andreia from Moondrea Designs.

Moondrea Designs is offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi stamps. Stop by the Moondrea Designs Etsy Store to get plenty of inspiration.

We're looking forward to seeing your anything goes projects!

The DT were kindly given Moondrea Designs digital products to create sample 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

Poppy Fairy

***

Dagmara

using 

Christmas Penguin

***

Danka

using 

Christmas Penguin

***

Helen

using 

Christmas Penguin

***

Ileana 

using

Christmas Penguin

***

Koyel

using 

Christmas Penguin

***

Sari 

using 

Poppy Fairy

Roni 

using 

Poppy Fairy

***

 Thank you to Andreia from Moondrea Designs for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #136
Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi images from Moondrea Designs

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes June 29th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

MAY 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

        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 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digi sets from Conjurer of Dreams

 

#86 Jane Savage

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

Koyel choce #2 Yvonne 3D
in the garden.. I love the small elements and little details. Beautiful scene

Ileana chose #7 Paperesse
Wonderful papers and colour palette! Image is so sweet!

Sari chose #20 Michelle M
Project is amazing, so many things done in such a perfect way! Just kept looking to the pictures and I was in love!

Roni chose #20 Michelle M

This is such a beautiful finished project - from the mini books, match boxes to the keepsake box. It is simply stunning. Love all of the extra little bits she used to finish the project off. Truly a lovely keepsake for sure!

Carole chose 71 Tee
My favourite isTee's colourful, inky doggie card. It is a quirky and unique birthday card and I love it

Danuta chose # 72 Chrissy.
I had this idea once, Chrissy made it happen. A lot of work put into these cards resulted in a great result.

Andree chose # 72 Chrissy
A wonderfully creative set of ATCs with the tiniest of perfect details including chess pieces, playing cards, textures and ink. So much to look at and admire.

Helen chose #109 

So effective and striking in monochrome.

Dagmara chose #123 Silke
She made a beautiful clean and simple card with a sweet digi which she colored perfectly.

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our June challenge starts tomorrow. 

We'd love to see your creations!