Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Feathers to Corsets

Tribal Striped Feather Fascinator from CN Teammie's shop La Coco Rouge

From feathers to corsets and chandeliers to shabby chic - - Etsy's most hunted for topics were the focus for the Etsy Finds email. For this week's challenge curate a Treasury that represents one - or more! - of the 'Hot Topics'.  


Here's the list, but  To see the entire "Hot Topic" Finds email, click here. 

-chandeliers
-shabby chic
-Amy Winehouse
-Halloween
-decorative pillows
-Steampunk
-engagement rings
-wedding invitations
-wedding dresses
-vintage boots
-feathers
-corsets
-backpacks
-vintage cameras


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 "hot topics" 

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, August, 2. 

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!

August’s Merchandising Plans & Treasury Tips

Butterfly - 8x10 Photograph - Fine Art Metallic Print from Flash Forward

Happy ‘Autumn” Curation Nation teammies and faithful followers! Here are the targeted merchandising points for the month of August - 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.

AUGUST’S BIRTHSTONE: Peridot (pale green)

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS: Leo is July 23 - August 23 and Virto (August 24 – September 23)

COLORS: On the rise: deep jewel tones, fluorescents, classic reds and kelly greens. 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.

BACK TO SCHOOL - Typical college go-ers move into the dorms/apartments mid to late August, while elementary through high schoolers are heading back during the first two weeks of September. Think college dorm room, organizational essentials, gadget and computer accessories, notebooks, writing utensils, cases, book bags, backpacks, satchels, lunch carriers, and fall fashion.

HALLOWEEN PREVIEW: It may seem early, but Halloween searches are on the rise. Particularly popular at this time is decor, party supplies, full costumes & accessories, pumpkin decorating ideas, and DIY kits. Get ahead of the game by listing your full Halloween line now.

PRESERVING THE SUMMER: Final summer vacations, outdoor activities, community events & fairs, open air soirees, summer fashion, and lighter, brighter colors. Emphasis on outdoor entertaining, hostess gifts, bath and beauty, outdoor lighting and savoring the last of summer nights.

HARVEST: Autumn decor, fall planting, preserving the summer garden’s bounty. Farm, rustic, and woodland motifs.

FASHION: Emphasis on intro to fall fashion. Think layers, outerwear accessories, boots, and autumn color palettes.

WEDDINGS: Autumn wedding options are in full swing. At the height of wedding season, think about how your line can offer or evoke both indoor/outdoor options for both the ceremony and after-party. Additional highlights on warm weather honeymooning.

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

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

central merchandising will focus on Back to School, Intros to Autumn, Halloween!!! (those exclamation points are mine), Wedding Season, Preserving the Summer and Outddor Activities.

seasonality of the northern hemisphere = warm trending into cool

seasonality of the southern hemisphere = preparing for spring

Trending Topics:

Wizardry, magic, owls, and mysticism with the release of the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Vampires: They’re back on the radar with shows like HBO’s True Blood and fall’s approaching premiere of Twilight: Breaking Dawn.

Feather Hair Extensions

Icon: Amy Winehouse

The Smurfs & Smurfette comeback with their 2011 movie release (think authentic vintage souvenirs).

Sports: The US Open this month brings attention to athletes and tennis.

Fashion: Tribal and snakeskin patterns, feathers, menswear, blazers and jackets, gray basics, tailored pants, patterned leggings & opaque tights, oxfords, vintage boots.

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

Garden Preservation: Canning, jams, preserves, and stocks.

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

Culinary Trends: Year of the homemade pie, whoopie pie, and macaron. DIY culinary kits are on the rise. Classic cocktails, home brewing, beer and wine accessories, herb infusions, garden to table.

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, lamps, exposed bulbs, and chandeliers.

Gadget cases, docking stations and accessories.

Lions with Leo Zodiacs in focus.

All things steampunk.

Braided hair.

Wall decals.

Mermaids.

Peacocks.

EVENTS IN AUGUST:
August is known as National Golf Month and National Peach Month

July 21 – August 21: Paris Plage

August 3: Wacken Festival (Germany)

August 6: Chinese Valentine’s Day, also known as The Daughters Festival

August 7: Friendship Day

August 11: Ramadan begins

August 12 – 14: La route du rock in St Malot (French music festival)

August 15: L’Assomption de Marie aka Assumption, busy French vacation weekend

August 21: National Senior Citizens Day

August 26 & 27: Rock en Seine (French music festival)

August 27: Long Night of the Museums (Berlin, Germany)

August 27 & 28: Screenprinting Festival (Berlin, Germany – Etsy will be present)

August 29- Sept 11: US Tennis Open Tournament

*** Special tip: Tagging your Treasuries with a single word, or multiple word that is meant to be a multiple word, will help us find your lists. Tagging with multiple words that do not relate to one another might be detracting your list from being found.

Wednesday Item Challenge - rctees

For those of you who think it's Thursday you're wrong! Wrong I say!.....well by my calendar anyway. It's clearly Wednesday which means it's time for the Wednesday Item Challenge post! Here we go.....

This weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is "Let's Move to...." by rctees! Congratulations Toni!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of Toni's Let's Move to.... treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

Since this challenge will take us into August I'm thinking back to school! Booo, hisss, I know but it's going to happen whether we like or not so let's at least look good doing it! This week we'll be featuring rctees fun Zebras Galore Canvas Field Bag!

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 "backtoschool"

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 August 3.

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 - Movers and Shakers!

USA shape illustration print found in CN teammie's shop Eco Print

Pack up your belongings and move on! Last Friday the Etsy's Finds email titled, "Let's Move to the..." promoted looks to suit a move to the country, desert, dorm room, city tropics, mountains, seaside and even the middle of nowhere.  For this week's challenge curate a Treasury that represents a move to somewhere you'd like to live, you've previously lived, where you live now, or even somewhere outrageous - - perhaps the moon!  

To take a peek at the entire "Let's Move to the..." Etsy Finds email, click here!

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 "moving" 

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, July, 26. 

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 - ShawnaCameron

Ho Ho Ho, Tis the Season and all that! I'm a big fan of Christmas so starting early sounds good to me! Awesome treasuries everyone!

This weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is "The Color of Santa's Suit" by ShawnaCameron! Congratulations Shawna!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of Shawna's The Color of Santa's Suit treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

 

This week we'll be featuring ShawnaCamerons's Pig Racing 8 x 10 Photo Print. This weeks challenge is inspired by the recent The Price is Right Etsy Finds email. So on top of the regular challenge rules you must also include....

4 items under 10 dollars

4 items between 10 - 50 dollars

4 items between 50 - 100 dollars

4 items over 100 dollars

Wahaha (that's my evil laugh). The challenge is on. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Regular rules below,

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 "gift guide"

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, 27.

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 - I Hear Jingle Bells!

Rudolph and Santa Mini Gift Tags from CN Teammie's shop, Crafted By Lindy

You only have 5 months left to shop for the holidays!  Etsy is promoting their annual CIJ - Christmas in July - community event through July 24th.  All shops may participate and items on sale do not have to have a holiday theme.   


To read the Etsy Finds 'That Time of Year' email, click here!


I realize last Wednesday's challenge was a focus on CIJ, but since the Etsy window of opportunity is a little one, only eleven days long, I thought we'd double the pleasure and kick it again for today's challenge.  Remember - your treasuries DO NOT have to have a holiday theme.  You only need to use some shops that are participating in the CIJ promotion. Don't forget about the vintage category!  I'd adore some vintage gifts for my presents this year!   

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

**Please note the new due date.**

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 "cij" or "christmas in july" 

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, July, 20. 

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 - handmadetherapy

A 3 hour tour. Yay that was a lot of clothes! It's tv though right. We're not supposed to question, just enjoy! Awesome theme idea Yvonne and wonderful treasuries!

This weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is "A Tale of A Fateful Trip" by handmadetherapy! Congratulations Hilda!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of handmadetherapy's Tales of a Fateful Trip treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

This week we'll be featuring handmadetherapy's Reusable Coffee Cup Cozy.  It's July and the first thing I think about in July is Christmas! No seriously Etsy will be running it's annual Christmas in July promotion from the 14 - 24. Let's showcase some wonderful items and get everyone's Christmas shopping started early. Think Christmas themes and green and red but also gift guides! Search CIJ or christmasinjuly for ideas.Check out the July Merchandise Desk Report for more info.

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 "christmasinjuly"

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, 20.

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 - The Millionaire & His Wife

Amazing door from CN Teammie's shop newberry

Who is the millionaire and his wife you ask?  Why, none other than Thurston B. Howell the 3rd and Lovie.  Sing along with me!  

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale.  

A tale of a fateful trip.  

That started from this tropic port.

Aboard this tiny ship. 

Here on Gilligan's Isle!!

I opened the Etsy Finds 'Luxury Shopping Guide' email and I immediately thought of Thurston Howell the III and his wife, Lovie.  I always wondered why she packed so many clothes for a 3-hour tour.  A 3-hour tour!  


This challenge is right up my alley as I have champagne taste on a beer budget!  To read the entire Finds email, click here!

For this week's challenge please curate as though you have NO budget limitations!  It's all about luxury! Think of categories such as spa & beauty, luxury travel, sport, and even specific color themes.  For instance, can you curate a treasury in one color where most items are on the high end?  Don't forget about the vintage category as there are AMAZING high end vintage items to be showcased.  

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

**Please note the new due date.**

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 "luxury" 

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, July, 12. 

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 - sacredsuds

Okay so reading "Back to School" in Yvonne's post made me cry a little. Not because back to school really impacts me that much but it does mean Fall is on it's way which is ridiculous! Summer just barely got here! Okay I'll get over it! Thank goodness for wonderful school supplies like in this weeks winning treasury! They do make it a little bit easier.

This weeks Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge winning treasury is "Mathematics, Old school style" by sacredsuds! Congratulations Andrea!

This screen shot is a live, clickable version of sacredsuds, Mathematics, Old school style treasury. You can click on any of the images above to be taken to each individual shop!

This week we'll be featuring sacredsuds, Celtic Master of Crafts, Mechanic's scrub. Tour de France is going strong right now with it's final stage wrapping up on July 24 in Paris. Let's show some love for the sport of cycling! If that doesn't get your gears turning though (groan) 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 "july 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 July, 13.

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 - Those 3 Little Words

CN teammie's Summer Harvest Hat by deusprovidebit

Nope, it's not 'I love you'!


I opened the Etsy Finds 'July Shopping Guide' email and I saw what I had expected to see: the patriotic July 4th and the sassy summer fashion.  And then...it happened!  I got smacked right in the kiester with these 3 little words: "BACK TO SCHOOL" & "CHRISTMAS IN JULY".  Oh. Boys.  


For this week's challenge I thought it would be fun for you to curate whatever smacks you right on YOUR kiester.  Go ahead and choose from the list below for your amazing curation.  This list was taken right from the Etsy Finds email.  To see the complete Etsy Finds 'July Shopping Guide' email, click here.


Summer Fun
July Birthdays
Summer Fashion 
Back to School
Tour de France
Christmas in July Preview
Antiquing and Collecting
Summer Weddings
Harvest and Halloween (I've got a feeling there are going to be a few of these!)
July Trends


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


**Please note the new due date.**

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 "July 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: Tuesday, July, 5. 

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!