DECEMBER 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #142

    

 Hello!

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

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our November 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 November 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 $25 shop spend at Gecko Galz.

Head over to the Etsy store to see the vast range of paper crafting products and check out the Gecko Galz Blog for challenges and free images.

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 Holiday Spirits

Andree

using Nature's Winter

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Dagmara

Using Winter Magic Card Topper

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Danka

Sadly, we say goodbye to Danka, as this is her last post.

Thank you for everything you have done and for all the inspiration you have given us.

You will be missed!

Danka used Frosty Garden

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Helen

Using Little Birds

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Ileana 

Using Christmas Gnomes

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Koyel

Using Alter It

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Sari 

using Winter Magic Tag Kit

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Roni 

using Beautiful Christmas

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

 thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #142

Sponsor: Gecko Galz, prize $25 shop spend

Winner is chosen by Random.org

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Challenge Closes December 30th 12:00 GMT

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

DECEMBER 2024: Winners and DT Favourites

   Welcome to the Winner's Post for December

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.

December 2024 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of $25 store voucher from Gecko Galz

  

is 

#55 ScrappyHorses

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 December

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Ileana chose #27 Judy V 

I like how she used ribbons to decorate the wreath and the snowman attached to the wreath is a beautiful idea.

All the details used to decorate the snowman are wonderful.

Carole chose #48 Wendy B

Wendy chose a delightful image and coloured it beautifully. Her card design is simple yet elegant and really caught my eye.

Danuta chose #68 Rina. 

I like the modesty and elegance of this card. A beautiful souvenir.

Koyel chose #71 Elaine

I love those Woodware stamps. She had embellished it brilliantly.

Sari chose #72 Maz 

Wonderful card full of warm colors. Perfect coloring on these gorgeous flowers and black frames makes flowers pop even more, loving the look.

Helen chose #75  Sharon

A really cute image and a pretty card layout.

Andree chose #103 Yvonne

A delightful Christmas creation. A wonderful book design full of gorgeous artwork with fabulously festive details on every page.

Dagmara chose #113 Marjeta

I like this work very much, a fantastic digi and great coloring. Everything creates a great whole!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our January challenge starts tomorrow. 

We'd love to see your creations! 

DECEMBER 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #130

      

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our December 2024 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 December at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our November 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 November 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 be sponsored by Gecko Galz.

Gecko Galz are offering our randomly picked winner a whopping $25 store voucher.

Please head over to the Gecko Galz Etsy store and dig in to their treasure trove of digital stamps and kits! Have a look at the Gecko Galz Blog too for lots of inspiration and monthly challenges and consider joining the Facebook Group for more fun, challenges and inspiration.

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

The DT were kindly given 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 Christmas Haberdashery collage set, 

Merry Little Christmas ATC set, and 

Night Before Christmas ATC set

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Carole 

using Once Upon a Time Junk Journal Kit (image)

Stephanie Paper Pack

Christmas in Nature ATC set (sentiment)

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Dagmara

using Christmas Gnomes Digital Stamp Set

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Danka

using Christmas Gnomes Digital Stamp Set

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Helen

Taking a break

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Ileana 

using Snow Man Way Digital Stamp Set

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Koyel

using Holiday Tag Kit

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Lorraine

is taking a break

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Sari 

using Christmas Traditions Digital Stamp Set

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 Thank you to Gecko Galz for their generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #130 Gecko Galz

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets $25 store voucher from Gecko Galz 

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th December.

Maximum of 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

DECEMBER 2023: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #118

       

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our December 2023 challenge. The last month of the year is here and no doubt, like me, you're all wondering where 2023 went!

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 December at mid-day GMT.

***

Thank you to everyone who took time to join our November 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 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.

***

Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by

Gecko Galz

The DT were kindly given a digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive a voucher for a $25 spend at the Gecko Galz Etsy store. Leanne is always so very generous! Please pop over to the store and take a look at the wonderful selection of digi stamps. 

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 December.

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 Christmas In Nature ATC set, Altered Christmas digital collage set and Christmas Scraps collage set

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Carole 

using Christmas In Nature ATC set and Little Christmas Icons digital collage set

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Dagmara 

using Pixie Children collage set

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Danka

using  Santa Claus Lane digital; collage set

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Helen

using Merry Little Christmas digital stamps

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Ileana 

using Snow Man Way digital stamps

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Koyel

using Pixie Children collage set

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Lorraine

using Christmas Gnomes digital stamps

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Sari 

using Oh La La digital paper and Retro Christmas Colourcollage set

one on white card:

and one on kraft card:

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 Thank you to Leanne at Gecko Galz for her generous sponsorship and thank you to the DT for their amazing designs.

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #118 ANYTHING GOES

Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets a $25 spend at 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

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. 

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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 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.