Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - Superbowl Sunday

Dog collar found in CN Teammie's shop CreatureCollars

The commercials, the piggin' out, the consumption of a couple of cold ones... Yep, it's time for the big game!  This Saturday's Treasury theme challenge is taken from Etsy's January Merchandising Desk - Superbowl Sunday.  Specifically Etsy promoted these ideas: football, team pride, parties, party food, half time, and those favorite game day commercials.  Here are some details to help, but they don't have to be used for this challenge: Superbowl Sunday is on Feb. 6.  Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.  Colors: Green Bay is green and gold.  Pittsburgh is black and gold. 

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members.
2. Please follow our blog.
3. 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.
4. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #etsyteamtreasury.
7. Tag the treasury "superbowl sunday"
8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, February 2.
9. Enjoy!

These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections. There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.
 

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.

Welcome, New Members! (Pt 2)

Here is our second post to introduce new CN members! We're so happy to have them all :) If you missed the first set, check out last friday's post.

Once again, lets give them a BIG HUGE WELCOME HUG! *squeeeeeeze*

julieandco

julieandco2

Splurge

StitchnSpoon

ljlhdesigns 

Vintage Confections 

 

modernrepeat

SweetlyFallen

PeacesofIndigo 

Lilyja

I hope I haven't caused you all to pass out from the sheer amazingness of our new members! New friends, you are all so incredibly talented, and we are thrilled to have you all as a part of our team.

Wednesday Item Challenge - Knot Original

All I can say is, WOW! I just went through close to 30 treasury entries from last Wednesday's challenge and I finally made a decision. Judging this one was super fun and hard, thanks for making such fabulous treasuries! The winner of the MelindaMilkshake challege is... 

Knot Original with her lovely Green Acres Treasury!! 

Congratulations! This Wednesday we'll be featuring her adorable Hoola Hoops Playful Knit Neckwear! Have fun and I can't wait to see what you guys come up with! 

Hoola Hoops by KnotOriginal

The Rules: 

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops, or click here to browse our 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 "treasury challenge" 
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" 
7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
8. Include the featured item Hoola Hoops Playful Knit Neckwear!  in the first three rows of your treasury.
9. DUE DATE: Wednesday February, 2
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 wining 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.

Teammie Biography Treasury Thursday - Vanessa

Hey guys, Jess here from Virtue Bath and Beauty. I am very excited to start up this new project for our team! Each Thursday I will bring you a new treasury inspired by one of our C-Nation teammies. This week I was lucky enough to get to know Vanessa from baileybellecreations and can I just tell y'all, it was a pleasure! So without further ado I present to you, "Vanessa goes to the carnival."

I was rather inspired by Vanessa's cotton candy recycled magazine paper hair clips. The color's reminded me of cotton candy and you know I can't resist a good whimsical treasury! I also was determined to add a chihuahua in there, Vanessa loves chihuahuas, and a sombrero wearing chihuahua at that!

I hope you guys like it!

-Jess

February’s Merchandising Plans & Treasury Tips

Tag from CN teammie's shop luvs2create2

Love is in the air!  Well, at least until the 14th of February and then things will probably go back to normal.  Winkie, wink!  Here are the targeted merchandising points for the month of February - 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.

February’s birthstone:  Amethyst
Astrological signs: Aquarius: January 21 - February 19.  And, Pisces: February 20 - March 20: Pisces

Chinese (Lunar) New Year in February, the year of the rabbit in 2011.

COLORS: bright pops of color in pinks, turquoise, yellows, avocado, peach, and oranges. Earth tones and neutral palettes remain strong with the incorporation of rusts, deep greens, and brown.
FASHION: Spring and fall fashion: New York Fashion Week is February 10th.  On the runway: avant-garde, emerging designs, and new interpretations of classic staples. If you deal in vintage fashion, list your designer labels by name, brand, season and era. 

VACATION: International vacations and resort wear, destination vacations in exotic settings. Travel gear, packing essentials, luggage, carryalls, photography, preservation of memories, foreign languages and seasonal style. Swimwear, cover-ups, formal dinner fashions and accessories.
HOME: functional, hands on, DIY projects, large vintage finds repurposed into statement storage solutions, writable surfaces.
WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS: February - - the season of engagements. Think in terms of newly engaged couples planning ahead for spring and summer weddings from ring shopping all the way through the honeymoon — how can your unique point of view be threaded throughout an entire affair?
VALENTINE’S DAY: Colors, decor, hearts (classic and anatomical), love, text, gag gifts, anti-valentines, paper goods, lingerie, engagement rings 

NATURAL HISTORY & WOODLAND FOREST THEMES: Natural history and woodland forest themes and animals, namely birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, woodgrain, and natural colors. 

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY: football, team pride, parties, party food, half time, and those favorite game day commercials

seasonality of the northern hemisphere = cold

seasonality of the southern hemisphere = summer

honey bees, honeycomb, and hives

Safari: Animal prints, expedition gear, exotic colors, neutral canvas

Nautical: anchors, sea creatures, mermaids, fairytales, voyage, ships, sailing, ropes, canvas, stripes,

classic colors and lines

Food trends: year of the homemade pie, whoopie pie, and macaroon (Ohh, crikies, they had me at ‘food’!)

Writable surfaces: chalkboard, whiteboard, fingerprints

Gardening: accessories, planters, indoor options, organic growing, vintage buckets, tools, watering solutions

Personalization: monograms, initials, text, numbers, zodiacs, constellations, portraits, custom labels, stamps, fingerprints and family trees

lockets

secret hiding places

vintage letterpress blocks

skeleton keys

feathers

arrows

diamonds

geometric shapes and patterns

 paper cuts

 silhouettes

fortune cookies

wishbones

fortune tellers

farmhouse references

vintage industrial décor

vintage cameras

letterpress drawers

typewriters

brass and cast iron animals

EVENTS IN FEBRUARY:Black History Month and American Heart Month

Feb 2: Groundhog Day

Feb 3: Chinese/Lunar New Year: Rabbit

Feb 6: Superbowl Sunday

Feb 6: Waitangi Day (New Zealand) 

Feb 10 - 17: NYC Fashion Week

Waitandi Day

February 13: 53rd Grammy Awards Show

Feb 14: Valentine's Day

Feb 15: Mawlid

Feb 21: President's Day

Feb 27: The Oscars

Here’s the link to read the entire post:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-february-woos-11550/

Talkin' Tuesday!

 Getting to Know Som from somsstudiosupplies

Here are 9 Fierce Facts about Som and one line is completely fictional.  Get involved by guessing which one of the 10 items listed below is the imposter. Put your comments below and Som may be around on Twitter so you can poke at her for some hints!  The fictional statement about Som will be posted next Tuesday when I feature the next CN Teammie.

1.  I love making and wearing jewelry, but my wedding ring and ear studs are pretty much what I wear daily. 

2.  I am a big supporter of education, science and technology.

3.  I was denied my Sales Tax license in India because I refused to bribe the corrupt Municipal Officers.

4.  I got my Export license in India, because those Officers did not ask for a bribe.  So, now I can sell everywhere else but the country I stay in. Go figure!

5.  My alter ego is an Iron Chef! Allez Cuisine!

6.  Once I interrogated a maid so intensely, that although no one believed me, she actually returned the pair of heels and the cash she did steal.

7.  I was asked to join politics while at college but rejected that in spite of a lot of money and power being offered.

8.  I had an arranged marriage and met the guy just 2 days before the wedding. 

9.  There is an antique dagger from Nepal in my father's family made of solid silver encrusted with jewels, which is never unsheathed.  If anyone does take it out, he is supposed to prick his finger and put a bit of blood on the blade, or legend has it that the blood thirsty blade will get its own blood.  

10.  For my honeymoon, my husband took me on a grand tour of Europe.

*******Last week's false fact about Vanessa from bailybellecreations was this one: When I lived in FL I went sky diving for the first time and loved it!

Saturday Theme Treasury Challenge - A Walk in the Woods

Picnic Peril from kristimcmurry

For some of us we have to put snow boots on for a walk in the woods while others can bop around in flip flops.  This Saturday's Treasury theme challenge is taken from Etsy's January Merchandising Desk - Woodland Forest Themes.  Specifically Etsy promoted these ideas: birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, wood grain, and natural colors.

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members.
2. Please follow our blog.
3. 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.
4. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #etsyteamtreasury.
7. Tag the treasury "woodland forest"
8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 26.
9. Enjoy!

These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections. There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.
 

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.

Welcome, New Members! (Pt 1)

Hello lovely team members! I would like to take a moment to introduce you to some of our new teammates. I'm breaking them down into smaller groups, so look for more next week!

Let's all give these new members a big warm welcome hug! *squeeeeeze*

1022SeaShellAve

ChirpAndBloom

DarkRide

cayennepeppybags

cayennepeppy

BlueRoomGems

cubits

AcornAlleyDesigns

Emmasommerfeld

happyment

Aren't they all fantastic?! I am so excited that this new year has brought so many great new members to the team. To the new members: We're so glad you're all here, and we look forward to making many many treasuries with you!

Wednesday Item Challenge - MelindaMilkshake

Wrapped In Shimmer Caplet - MelindaMilkshake

The Freshly Cut Grass Soap Loaf Challenge was so fun! Thank you to everyone who entered! The winner of that Challenge is Melinda from MelindaMilkshake with her stunning and FP featured Fresh Lemongrass Treasury!! This Wednesday we'll be featuring her awesome Wrapped In Shimmer Caplet which is just well, fabulous! Have fun with this one!

The Rules: 

You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops, or click here to browse our 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 "treasury challenge" 
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" 
7. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
8. Include the featured item Wrapped In Shimmer Caplet in the first three rows of your treasury.
9. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 26
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 wining 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.

Talkin' Tuesday!

Get to Know Vanessa from bailybellecreations

Here are 9 Fierce Facts about Vanessa and one line is completely fictional.  Get involved by guessing which one of the 10 items listed below is the imposter. Put your comments below and Vanessa may be around on Twitter so you can poke at her for some hints!  The fictional statement about Vanessa will be posted next Tuesday when I feature the next CN Teammie.

1. I have lived in 6 different states, most of them before high school.

2. I have 11 brothers and sisters, yup I said 11!

3. I am distantly related to Oscar De La Hoya on my father's side!

4. I loooove exclamation points!!!!!

5. I don't go coo coo for Coco Puffs or for chocolate in general. Not a huge fan of it! 

6. I started playing the violin when I was 2 in Suzuki style and never learned how to read music. 

7. When I lived in FL I went sky diving for the first time and loved it!

8. When I was younger I met Jonathon Brandis. You know the kid from Sea Quest DSV, yeah that guy! 

9. When I was little I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. 

10. I have two beautiful children. 

*******Last week's false fact about Michelle from Michabella was....

Many of you got it right on the nose - - she does NOT like her small town life. 

What 'cha Got Cookin'?

Cupcake Mountain by kristimcmurry

The kitchen - friend or foe? This Saturday's Treasury theme challenge is taken from Etsy's January Merchandising Desk - Cooking.  Specifically Etsy promoted these ideas: recipe books, culinary gadgets, storage solutions, and to-do lists.  Show us your treasuries built around cooking, baking, or gourmet chefing!


The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members.
2. Please follow our blog.
3. 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.
4. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #etsyteamtreasury.
7. Tag the treasury "cooking"
8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 19.
9. Enjoy!

These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections. There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.
 

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.

Wednesday Item Challenge -Blushie

Freshly Cut Grass Soap Loaf - Blushie

The Destination Vacation Challenge winner is Megan from Blushie! This Wednesday we'll be featuring her awesome Freshly Cut Grass Soap Loaf which is perfect for inspiring a feeling of renewal. Have fun!


The Rules: 

1. You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops, or click here to browse our team shops.
2. Please follow our blog.
3. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.
4. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "treasury challenge" 
7. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" 
8. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
9. Include the featured item Freshly Cut Grass Soap Loaf in the first three rows of your treasury.
10. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 19
11. 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 wining 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.  

Talkin' Tuesday!

Get to Know Michelle from Michabella

Here are 9 Fierce Facts about Michelle and one line is completely fictional.  Get involved by guessing which one of the 10 items listed below is the imposter. Put your comments below and Michelle may be around on Twitter so you can poke at her for some hints!  The fictional statement about Michelle will be posted next Tuesday when I feature the next CN Teammie.

1. I was a vegetarian for 10 years.
2. I love all kinds of music, but I can't stand country.
3. I'm a very analytical person, which of course leads to my mind never shutting off.
4. I am, as my husband calls me, a Heinz 57. My family is Irish, Italian, German, Native American and African American.
5. I am an only child.
6. I was was raised by a single mother.
7. I have been with my husband since I was 17. I'm now 33 (that kind of depresses me as it's half of my life).
8. My favorite movies are Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club, and anything with Mark Wahlberg!
9. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was little, but instead hold a degree in Fashion Merchandising.
10. I love small town life.

Saturday Theme Challenge - Destination Vacation

Sunrise on the Beach by FlashForward

It's gray and cold and we still have months of winter to go.  This Saturday's theme challenge is straight from Etsy's January Merchandising report - Destination Vacation.  Beat the winter blues by planning a warm trip, even if it's just in your mind!

The Rules:

1. Include at least 8 Curation Nation team members .
2. Please follow our blog.
3. 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.
4. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of the treasury - this helps others find the challenge and enter.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" - if you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #etsyteamtreasury.
7. Tag the treasury "destination vacation"
8. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 12.
9. Have fun!

These challenges are meant to build your treasury making skills, promote the team and make Etsy connections. There is always a photo used to express the theme but this item does not have to be included in your treasury.
 

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.

Wednesday Item Challenge - paperdollaccessories

Blossom Trio in Berry Wine, Bubblegum and Vanilla by paperdollaccessories

The Circle Challenge was so much fun - I hope it got the team connected, into everyone's circle and activity feed - this will be a great way to watch for team treasuries!  The winner of the Circle Challenge is Jill from paperdollaccessories!  She won with her lovely curated treasury Circle of Friends.  This Wednesday we'll be featuring her Blossom Trio in Berry Wine, Bubblegum and Vanilla - perfect for inspiring Valentine's theme treasuries! 


The Rules:

1. You must include at least 8 Curation Nation team members - use the sidebar on the blog for a list of team shops, or click here to browse our team shops.
2. Please follow our blog.
3. Put a link to this blog post in the comments of your treasury. This helps other people find the challenge and enter.
4. Post a comment here on the blog with a link to your treasury.
5. Tag the treasury "curationnation"
6. Tag the treasury "treasury challenge" 
7. Tag the treasury "etsyteamtreasury" 
8. If you tweet, tweet your treasury using the hashtag #EtsyTeamTreasury
9. Include the featured item Blossom Trio in Berry Wine, Bubblegum and Vanilla in the first three rows of your treasury.
10. DUE DATE: Wednesday, January 12.
11. 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 wining 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. 

January’s Merchandising Plans & Treasury Tips



Barbed Wire Fence in Winter by eyeful

Happy New Year Curation Nation teammies and faithful followers!  Here are the targeted merchandising points for the month of January - 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.

January’s birthstone: garnet
Astrological signs: Capricorn is Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Aquarius is Jan. 21-Feb. 19.

COLORS: cozy neutrals, taupe, oatmeal, turquoise, aqua, saffron, deep red, metallics

FASHION: outerwear, winter shoes & boots, weather resistant materials, cozy fabrics, fingerless gloves, legwarmers, cowls, cozies, vintage boots, saddle shoes, oxfords

VACATION: exotic settings, travel gear, luggage, photography, foreign language, swimwear, cover-ups, formal dinner fashions

HOME: storage solutions, multifunctional furniture, quilts, throws, candles, DIY projects, wall décor

WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS: grand indoor affairs, snowy accents, long sleeves, thick fabrics, memorable favors

VALENTINE’S DAY: party décor, favors, DIY projects, lingerie, sweets, love notes, cards, flowers, jewelry, naught and nice, gag gifts, personalized items

COOKING: recipe books, culinary gadgets, storage solutions, to-do lists

NATURAL HISTORY & WOODLAND FOREST THEMES: birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies, feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, wood grain, natural colors

seasonality of the northern hemisphere = cold

seasonality of the southern hemisphere = summer

calendars

journals

thank you cards

monograms

initials

text

numbers

custom labels

stamps

fingerprints

family trees

teacups

kettles

pots

beards & mustaches - - How many of you just rolled your eyes? ;0)

feathers

arrows

diamonds

geometric shapes and patterns

silhouettes

lockets

secret hiding places

vintage letterpress blocks

skeleton keys

farmhouse references

vintage industrial décor

chalkboard & writable surfaces

vintage cameras

letterpress drawers

typewriters

fortune cookies

wishbones

fortune tellers

honey bees

gadgets

gadget cozies

docks and carriers

vintage brass & cast iron animals

cozy style

active wear

fresh starts

renewal

goal setting

organization

athletics

EVENTS IN JANUARY:
National Blood Donor Month
National Hobby Month
Hot Tea Month
Jan. 2: Berchtoldstag (Switzerland)
Jan. 6: Epiphany, Three Kings Day
Jan. 16: Golden Globes
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Day
Jan. 19: Edgar Allan Poe was born
Jan. 25: Foundation Day (Brazil)
Jan. 25: Robbie Burns Day (Scotland)
Jan. 26: Australia Day
Jan. 26: Republic Day (India)

Here’s the link to read the entire post:
http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/merchandising-desk/