Wednesday Item Challenge - SimplyInvitingCards

This weeks treasuries made me want to get married again! To the same man, of course, of course....you know, just want to have the party again!

I'm thrilled to announce that this weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is "Her Secret Dreams of Everlasting Romance" by SimplyInvitingCards! So soft and pretty! Congratulations Jen!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of SimplyInvitingCards Her Secret Dreams of Everlasting Romance Treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

This week we'll be featuring SimplyInvitingCards Heart Shaped Handmade Paper Favor Tags. You can carry on the with the wedding theme or think love for one's country or a little red white and blue. Not to mention symbols, or personalization.....check out the July Merchandise Desk Report for more great ideas!

The Rules:

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops.

1. Please follow our blog.

2. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.

3. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.

4. Tag the treasury "curationnation"

5. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury"

6. Tag the treasury "love"

7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury

8. Include the featured item in the first three rows of your treasury.

9. DUE DATE: Wednesday July, 6.

10. Have fun!

Wednesday Item Treasury Challenges feature one item from a shop - the item must be included in your treasury. The featured Wednesday item is picked from the winning shop of the Saturday challenge. If the winner doesn't have a shop on Etsy, they will get to pick an item of their choice! Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all. These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members.

Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Here Comes the Bride!

Sterling Silver Brooch Necklace from CN Teammie's Shop Som's Studio

I'm guessing many of us had a summer wedding!  Brides who have planned for months and months are getting ready to bring all of those plans together as their wedding date quickly approaches.  Other brides-to-be are in the beginning stages of planning their big event.  Whether they need last minute items or their first wedding purchase think about curating treasuries to meet both needs.  Think about everything from wedding and bridal shower favors, invitations, bridal and groomsmen gifts and gifts guests could get the new couple.


This Saturday's Treasury Challenge is from Etsy's July Merchandising Desk.   Think about outdoor options for the ceremony and reception, warm weather honeymooning and goodies for fall and winter weddings.  


To see the complete July Merchandising Tips from Etsy, click here!

**Please note the new due date.**

There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members. 
2. Tag the treasury "curationnation" 
3. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury.

4. Tag the treasury "weddings" 

5. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury - your treasury will not be judged unless you have posted it below in the comments. Your shop could be chosen as the winner to be featured on our Wednesday Item Treasury Challenge.  

6. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter. 

7. Please follow our blog. 

8. DUE DATE: Tuesday, June, 28. 

9. Saturday Treasury Challenges are the only challenges that get judged.

Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all! These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members. Remember to try to include team mates you haven't used before.  These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections.  If you deal in vintage it's a great time to promote your vintage goods by making the old new again!

Wednesday Item Challenge - LucyGracePhotography

Party On! Such fun party themed treasuries to choose from this week!

I'm pleased to announce that this weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is LucyGracePhotography's "Cali Beach Picnic" treasury! So fun! Love the Vespa...plus it's just fun to say "Vespa". Congratulations!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of LucyGracePhotography's Cali Beach Picnic Treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

This week we'll be featuring LucyGracePhotography's wonderful Singing in the Rain Ferris Wheel Print!. The world famous Calgary Stampede is getting ready to take place here in my wonderful city in just a few weeks complete with a Midway so I'm in the mood for some Carnival treasuries!!! As per the June Merchandise Desk Report lets think, State Fairs, ferris wheels, ride tickets, cotton candy, popcorn, funnel cakes, side show spectacles, bearded ladies, photo booths....I can't stop.....too many ideas!!!

The Rules:

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops.

1. Please follow our blog.

2. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.

3. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.

4. Tag the treasury "curationnation"

5. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury"

6. Tag the treasury "carnival"

7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury

8. Include the featured item in the first three rows of your treasury.

9. DUE DATE: Wednesday June, 29.

10. Have fun!

Wednesday Item Treasury Challenges feature one item from a shop - the item must be included in your treasury. The featured Wednesday item is picked from the winning shop of the Saturday challenge. If the winner doesn't have a shop on Etsy, they will get to pick an item of their choice! Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all. These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members.

Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Party on Wayne!

Watermelon Slices from CN Teammie's Shop seventytwostitches

Graduation parties, B-B-Q parties, birthday parties, --- Summer seems to be the party season!  


This Saturday's Treasury Challenge is from 'Etsy's Finds' email called 'A Toast to Six' - yep, Etsy turns six years old in June. The list to choose from could be party decor, party favors, cards, party clothes and hostess gifts.  This week enjoy creating treasuries that feature what we'll all need to party on, Wayne!  


To see and read Etsy's party suggestions click here! 

**Please note the new due date.**

There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members. 
2. Tag the treasury "curationnation" 
3. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury.

4. Tag the treasury "party" 

5. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury - your treasury will not be judged unless you have posted it below in the comments. Your shop could be chosen as the winner to be featured on our Wednesday Item Treasury Challenge.  

6. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter. 

7. Please follow our blog. 

8. DUE DATE: Tuesday, June, 21. 

9. Saturday Treasury Challenges are the only challenges that get judged.

Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all! These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members. Remember to try to include team mates you haven't used before.  These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections.  If you deal in vintage it's a great time to promote your vintage goods by making the old new again!

Wednesday Item Challenge - Newberry

Oh my goodness, I've had the lyrics to Summer Nights in my head all week! Good thing I like that song!

Thank you Yvonne for picking such a fun theme this week! I enjoyed looking through all the sunny treasuries. Made this dreary weather we've been having here so much better!

I'm happy to announce that this weeks winning treasury for the Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge is Newberry's treasury Sunrise to Sunset! Looking at this treasury makes me feel so warm! Beautiful!



This screen shot is a live, clickable version of Julie's Sunrise to Sunset Treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

 

This week we'll be featuring Newberry's Spreader! Think gift guides for weddings, teachers and dad! July 4th (and may I add Canada Day on July 1) is coming up which makes me think of picnics and food! Check out the July Merchandising Report for more great ideas! 

The Rules:

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops.

1. Please follow our blog.
2. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.
3. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.
4. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
5. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury"
6. Tag the treasury "summer"
7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
8. Include the featured item in the first three rows of your treasury.
9. DUE DATE: Wednesday June, 22.
10. Have fun!

Wednesday Item Treasury Challenges feature one item from a shop - the item must be included in your treasury. The featured Wednesday item is picked from the winning shop of the Saturday challenge. If the winner doesn't have a shop on Etsy, they will get to pick an item of their choice! Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all. These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members.

July’s Merchandising Plans & Treasury Tips

Organic Red Pearl Saxa Radish seeds from Cubits

Happy ‘Summer’ Curation Nation teammies and faithful followers! Here are the targeted merchandising points for the month of July - they are straight from Etsy’s Merchandising Desk. These specifics are what Etsy will be looking to showcase on the front page. It’s a great guideline to use to create items for your shop or for the vintage shops to be on the hunt for. When you curate Treasuries using these merchandising tips, remember to tag them with these words and themes as well.


JULY'S BIRTHSTONE: Ruby

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: Cancer is June 22- July 2 and Leo is July 23 - August 23

COLORS: Jewel tones, orange, blush, and neon

4th OF JULY: Start out the month with patriotic decor, outfits and accessories. Stars and stripes, Americana, American flags, picnics, barbecues, grilling, spirits, fireworks, and summer sports. Continued themes throughout the month include folk art, primitives, country fairs, and rustic home decor.

SUMMER: Summer travel, outdoor activities, community events & fairs, open air soirees, summer fashion, and lighter, brighter colors. Emphasis on outdoor entertaining, hostess gifts, bath and beauty, and clever ways to stay cool all summer long.

FASHION: Emphasis on swimwear with NY Fashion Week 2012 taking place. Broader options for summer focus on showing some skin, open toed shoes, lightweight materials, and sun protection: sunglasses, sunscreen, makeup, balms, hats and coverups. Summer dresses, shoes, accessories, and options for hair are key. Design labels are already launching previews for for fall lines and lookbooks.

SEASONAL FOOD: Expect farmer's markets, seasonal food options, raising animals, community gardens, and co-ops to continue to grow in popularity. Think in terms of how you can lend to these concepts in the form of tabletop accessories, containers, tools, and seasonal calendars. July's seasonal food options include carrots, gooseberries, strawberries, spinach, tomatoes, watercress, cauliflower, fennel, asparagus, cabbage, celery, cherries, lettuce, nectarines, new potatoes, oyster mushrooms, peas, peaches, radish, raspberries, rhubarb, french beans, trout, pilchards, clams, pike, and pigeon.

WEDDINGS: At the height of wedding season, think about how your line can offer or evoke outdoor options for both the ceremony and after-party. Additional highlights on warm weather honeymooning and early preparations for fall and winter celebrations.

BACK TO SCHOOL: College dorm room, organizational essentials, gadget and computer accessories, notebooks, writing utensils, cases, book bags, backpacks, satchels, lunch carriers, and fall fashion.

OUTDOOR TRAVEL: Think in terms of the beach, countryside, forest and mountains. Outdoor activities on the rise include camping, biking, hiking, fun at the beach, fishing, and water sports.

XMAS IN JULY COMMUNITY SALE 2011: Get involved in this year's community driven sale by tagging your sale items with the terms "christmasinjuly" and/or "CIJ" between the dates of 7/14/2011 through 7/24/2011. All shops are eligible to participate and sale items do not have to be holiday themed. Be sure to add promotional details to the item description of each item you tag. For additional questions about how to get involved, contact the Christmas in July community sale leader, DesignedByLucinda.

COLLECTING: Summer months bring an opportune time to take advantage of antiquing, collecting, flea markets, outdoor bazaars, and vintage renewal.

HALLOWEEN PREVIEW: Mid-month is the time shoppers begin searching out harvest and halloween decor, favors, and costumes. Get ahead of the game by listing your seasonal fall product line in early July.

central merchandising will focus on Americana, summer fashion, wedding season, and outdoor activities

seasonality of the northern hemisphere = warm

seasonality of the southern hemisphere = preparing for autumn

Vampires - They're back on the radar with shows like HBO's True Blood and the recent movie trailer release of Twilight's Breaking Dawn.

Sports - Tour de France trends including biking, the French countryside, and France.

Typewriters - With the recent closing of one of the last typewriter manufacturing companies, these nostalgic forms of technology are becoming hot commodities.

Colors - Summer color trends include honeysuckle pink, neon, coral, and orange. Pantone's color trend report for fall 2o11 includes quarry, cedar, and teal greens, nougat and coffee browns, orchid and phlox purples, bamboo mustard yellow, honeysuckle pink, and ember-glow coral.

Carnivals and State Fairs - Bright colors, side show spectacles, animals and costuming.

The Local Artisanal Shop and the Speakeasy - The butcher, baker, ice cream shop, patisserie. Barware, mixology, nightlife, live music, and secret passwords.

The Garden - Indoor, outdoor, community, and rooftop gardens. Glass domes, terrariums, air plants, window herbs, succulent plants, garden markers, planters, tools, buckets, baskets, gloves, organic seeds, and boxes.

Fashion - Slim clutches, espadrilles, wooden platforms, maxi dresses, stripes, tribal references, tailored classics, full short skirts, retro swim, summer scarves, circle lensed sunglasses, and sweetheart necklines.

Culinary Trends - Year of the homemade pie, whoopie pie, and macaron. Summer cocktails, home brewing, beer and wine accessories, herb infusions, garden to table.

Vintage Designer - Authentic fashion, collectibles, bikes, and auto accessories.

Writable Surfaces - Chalkboard and whiteboard.

Letters, Numbers and Symbols - Large vintage signage letters, letterpress blocks, monogram housewares, and typewriter keys.

Personalization - Monograms, initials, text, numbers, zodiac, constellations, portraits, custom labels, stamps, fingerprints and family trees.

Natural History - Woodland forest themes and animals, namely birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, woodgrain, and natural colors.

Lockets, secret hiding places, skeleton keys, arrows, diamonds, paper cuts, silhouettes, fortune cookies, wishbones, constellations, fortune telling.

Large scale vintage and handmade paper maps, botanical and anatomy charts.

Upcycled lights and lamps, specifically with exposed bulbs.

Feather hair extensions, earrings, and accessories.

Gadget cases, docking stations and accessories.

Scandinavian patterns and motifs.

Facial hair, beards, mustaches.

All things steampunk.

Wall decals.

Mermaids.

Peacocks.

EVENTS IN JULY:
July is known as National Hot Dog Month and National Ice Cream Month

July 1 Canada Day
July 2 - 24 Tour de France
July 4 Independence Day (4th of July)
July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest: Coney Island
July 13 Embrace your Geekness Day
July 14 Bastille Day
July 14 - 18 New York Fashion Week, Swim
July 18 Marine Day (Japan)


Click here to read the entire post!

Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Summer Nights

Lifeguard (No. 3) Photo from CN Teammie's Shop FlashForward

Summer lovin' - had me a blaaaaast!  Summer lovin' - happened so faaaaast!  Met a girl, crazy for me.  Met a boy, cute as can be.  Summer days driftin' away, tooo, uh-oh those summer nights.


Everybody sing: Uh-well-a-wella   UHH.


This Saturday's Treasury Challenge is from 'Etsy's Finds' email called 'Summer Nights'. Catching fireflies, an evening bike ride and night swimming (although in my head I hear, 'bu-dump, bu-dump') are a few summer night activities Etsy is promoting. This week enjoy creating treasuries that show how you like to spend your summer niiiiiiiiii-hiiiites.


Click here to see the full list from Etsy's Finds. 

There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members. 
2. Tag the treasury "curationnation" 
3. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury.

4. Tag the treasury "summer" 

5. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury - your treasury will not be judged unless you have posted it below in the comments. Your shop could be chosen as the winner to be featured on our Wednesday Item Treasury Challenge.  

6. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter. 

7. Please follow our blog. 

8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, June, 15. 

9. Saturday Treasury Challenges are the only challenges that get judged.

Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all! These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members. Remember to try to include team mates you haven't used before.  These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections.  If you deal in vintage it's a great time to promote your vintage goods by making the old new again!

Wednesday Item Challenge - KootHoot

Okay miss Yvonne do I ever have a bone to pick with you. You think "a free for all, that'll be fun" never once stopping to think of poor little old me that has to go through all of these fantastic treasuries and pick a winner! Yeash woman! Lol. Awww I can't stay mad at you! All is forgiven, tee hee! : ) (Okay just to be clear I totally love Yvonne too death so no one convo me saying how mean I was. It's all in good fun, kay?)

This weeks winning treasury is so stinkin' cute it makes me want to go camping and I don't camp! The winning treasury for this weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge is KootHoot's Over the Rainbow and Through the Woods treasury! Congratulations!!!!



This screen shot is a live, clickable version of KootHoot's "Over the Rainbow and Through the Woods" Treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

Go Nuts Acorn Mug

In the spirit of Yvonne's Saturday Challenge we'll Go Nuts this week and feature KootHoot's adorable and fun Go Nuts Acorn Mug. So go ahead, go nuts making more amazing Travel, Woodland, Teacher Gift, Summer, Gardening, Collecting treasuries this week! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! : )

The Rules:

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops.

1. Please follow our blog.
2. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.
3. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.
4. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
5. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury"
6. Tag the treasury "June trends"
7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
8. Include the featured item in the first three rows of your treasury.
9. DUE DATE: Wednesday June, 15.
10. Have fun!

Wednesday Item Treasury Challenges feature one item from a shop - the item must be included in your treasury. The featured Wednesday item is picked from the winning shop of the Saturday challenge. If the winner doesn't have a shop on Etsy, they will get to pick an item of their choice! Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all. These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members.

Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Free Stylin'!

Go Freestyle like these two kitschy vintage Spanish Style Dancing Couple Figurines

 Click here to enter CN Teammie's Shop VintageEye

Usually I choose a theme for the Saturday Challenges from one of 'Etsy's Finds' emails. However, I'm sitting at my computer waiting patiently for the Saturday Finds to pop into my inbox and nothing has come yet.  I am not good at waiting, soooo, me gots to thinkin'!  I thought it would be a fun change of pace for everyone to go 'Free Styling' this week. 


You get to choose your own theme.  Just find a trend that is being promoted by Etsy and then - go crazy!  Other than needing to follow the rules posted below, your only other rule is to find something from Etsy's Merchandising Desk for the month of June to curate your most fabulous treasury.  I've put the trends in one spot for you to shop from.  Here ya go: Click here to see June's Merchandising Desk for your choices!

There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members. 
2. Tag the treasury "curationnation" 
3. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury.

4. Tag the treasury "June trends" 

5. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury - your treasury will not be judged unless you have posted it below in the comments. Your shop could be chosen as the winner to be featured on our Wednesday Item Treasury Challenge.  

6. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter. 

7. Please follow our blog. 

8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, June, 8. 

9. Saturday Treasury Challenges are the only challenges that get judged.

Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all! These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members. Remember to try to include team mates you haven't used before.  These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections.  If you deal in vintage it's a great time to promote your vintage goods by making the old new again!

The Storque Delivers A Curation Nation Teammie!

Jen's shop, SimplyInvitingCards

Gimme a "J"!  Gimme an "E"! Gimme an "N"!  

What does it spell?  

It spells, "HOLY SMOKES ONE OF OUR VERY OWN CN TEAMMIE'S WORK 

WAS FEATURED AS THE PROMO PHOTO IN ETSY'S BLOG, 'THE STORQUE'!!

Ok, so I'm not the best speller.

Etsy toasted this year's graduates of the Rhone Island School of Design (RISD).  And what photo grabbed the attention of daniellexo and Vanessa, to give honor to the grads?  Why, Jen's very own "Congrats" card.  

Click here to read the entire post and to peek at Jen's work which is front and center!

It's always so exciting to share good teammie news and it tickles me pink to share this!

Congrats Right Back At Ya Jen!  

Wednesday Item Challenge - CreatureCollars

Oh summer how I love thee! If only you lasted longer than 2 months here. I think I live in the wrong part of the world! Awesome treasuries all! Made me want to kick back, eat watermelon and head to the wading pool!

I'm happy to announce that this weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winner is CreatureCollars with her wonderful treasury Summertime Simplicity! Congratulations Anna!



This screen shot is a live, clickable version of Anna's "Summertime Simplicity" Treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

This week we'll be featuring Anna's wonderful Little Crabby Collar! As soon as I saw this listing in her shop I was dreaming about Clam Bakes...I've never actually been to one but I can imagine that they're very fun! This sweet Collar is so fun and festive for the summer season which is upon us and according to the June Merchandising Report "the first day of summer belongs to June" so there you go! Happy curating to all!

Little Crabby Collar

The Rules:

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops.

1. Please follow our blog.
2. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.
3. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.
4. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
5. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury"
6. Tag the treasury "summer"
7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
8. Include the featured item in the first three rows of your treasury.
9. DUE DATE: Wednesday June, 8.
10. Have fun!

Wednesday Item Treasury Challenges feature one item from a shop - the item must be included in your treasury. The featured Wednesday item is picked from the winning shop of the Saturday challenge. If the winner doesn't have a shop on Etsy, they will get to pick an item of their choice! Everyone is invited to play - these challenges are open to all. These challenges are also voluntary - never mandatory for team members.