JANUARY 2025: Winners and DT Favourites

    Welcome to the Winner's Post for January

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.

January 2025 Winner 

The Random Winner 

of 3 digis from Sheepski Designs

  

is 

# 71 Loopyloo

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 January

These favourites are listed in the numerical order.

Please Take Your DT Favourite Badge from the Side Bar

Carole chose #5 Anet

Gorgeous floral bookmarks, with striking colouring on the stamped rose peony.

Andree chose #28 Claudia

A gorgeous card with a fabulous fold. The card is covered in lovely papers and delightful animal images.

Koyel chose #35 Ellie

I love the winter vibes and the soft colour.

Ileana chose #50 Billie A 

Bright flowers are wonderful on white beautiful background. I love die she used and colouring.

Helen chose #73 - Sweetpea 

I think the colouring is beautiful and the little pop of red finishes the card perfectly x

Sari chose #94 Diane,

The vase full of gorgeous, colorful flower looks striking against the black. Loving the inking on flowers and perfect layout.

Danuta chose #112 Sheryl Hare 

Sweet mice, beautifully colored, remind us of the Christmases that are already behind us.

Dagmara chose #126 Lisa J

I am absolutely thrilled with the coloring!

Congratulations to all the DT Favourites!

Our February challenge starts tomorrow. 

We'd love to see your creations! 

JANUARY 2025: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #131

       

Hello!

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

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Thank you to everyone who took time to join our December 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 December 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 SheepSki Designs.

SheepSki are offering our randomly picked winner 3 digi images. 

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

The DT were kindly given SheepSki 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 It's a Spring Thing

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Carole 

using It's a Spring Thing

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Dagmara

using Snowmen Selfie

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Danka

using Christmas Snooze

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Helen

using Snowmen Selfie

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Ileana 

using It's a Spring Thing

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Koyel

using Christmas Snooze

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Lorraine

is taking a break

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Sari 

using Christmas Snooze

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

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #131 SheepSki Designs

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

Also DT Favourites are chosen on merit each month.

Inlinkz closes 12:00 GMT 30th January.

Maximum of 3 entries.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

MARCH 2024: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #121

          

Hello!

A very warm welcome to our March 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 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 and 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.

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Back to this month's challenge ...

This month we are sponsored by Andrea from

SheepSki Designs.

The DT were kindly given digital products to create sample projects. Our randomly picked winner will receive 3 digi sets from the  SheepSki Designs Store.

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 Jo's Daffodils 

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Carole 

using Jo's Daffodils

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Dagmara

using Jo's Daffodils

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Danka

using Jo's Daffodils

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Helen

using Jo's Daffodils

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Ileana 

using I Love You

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Koyel

using Little Heart

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Lorraine

using Jo's Daffodils

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Sari 

using Wappits

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

Now it's over to you ...

Challenge #121 ANYTHING GOES

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

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: 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.

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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.

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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

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Carole 

using Augie

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Dagmara 

using Wild Roses

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Danka

using Stepping Out

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Helen

using Smile

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Ileana 

 using Lily Jug

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Koyel 

using Augie

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Lorraine

using Wild Roses

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Sari 

using Wild Roses

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 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

March 2022: Winners of Challenge #97

    Welcome to the Winner's Post for March

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.

March 2022 Winner 

We had 184 fabulous March entries and the 

Random Winner 

of 3 digi stamps from SheepSki Designs

is 

#120 Monique

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 

Carole chose #44 Claudia

Claudia made a beautiful shaped spring card. It has a cute bunny image, lovely papers and gorgeous flowers. It would brighten anyone's day! 

Robin chose #48 Ahlers5

Birthday Dragon - Great masculine card.

Koyel chose #60 Pauline C

Love the background and the focal point 

Jerlann chose #60 Pauline C

Beautiful Distressed Ink Background showcasing a fun sunflower.

Kelly chose #79 Wendylynn's Paper Whims 

I love the layers on this card!

Andrée chose #120 Monique

A fabulously fun pop-up card. Beautiful unicorn images and lovely, colourful papers. The pop-up kitchen is a delight with all the clever little details.

Dagmara chose #155 Roberta 

I have a weakness for bookmarks, Roberta's bookmark is wonderful! I really like the choice of digi, how she coloured it and the fit with the background. That's the kind of bookmark I'd like to use when reading myself!

Danuta chose #167 Silke

 I love this beautiful image and the clarity of the card.

Ileana chose #183 Silke  

Beautiful sweet image and wonderful bright colours! I love tulips die and your colouring!

Don't forget that the new challenge starts tomorrow.

March 2022: Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #97

 

Hello!

A warm welcome to our March 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 March at mid-day GMT.

This month we are sponsored by the fabulous

SheepSki Designs.

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

***

So, back to this month's challenge.

Andrea at SheepSki Designs 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 Creating!

Carole and the CGE DT

xxx

Andree 

using Tulip Border

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Carole 

using Tulip Border

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Dagmara 

using Angels - Angelica

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Danka

using For You

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Helen

using For You

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Ileana 

using Tulip Border

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Jerlann 

using Winter Robin

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Kelly 

using For You

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Koyel 

using Winter Robin

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Robin

using Winter Robin

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Thank you, once again, to Andrea at SheepSki Designs 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 SheepSki Designs 
Winner (chosen by Random.org) gets 3 digi stamps.

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