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!