Team, what stunning floral treasuries!! I'm blown away by all the blossoms! Give yourselves a big pat on the back!
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
May Flowers Bring Spring Romance (124views)
Watering the Flowers (84 views)
The Floral Dance (77 views)
Does pink rain bring pink (and purple) flowers? (73 views)
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
It's Wednesday, Get Your May Treasury On!
It's Wednesday! Time for another round of Treasury Challenge. Anyone can play! Challenges last 24 hrs. This week's theme is 'May Flowers'. Remember, be creative with the theme it can mean anything to you!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Let's Congratulate CraftyStitchez, this week's winner!
I asked Ida about herself and her Etsy shop.
'For as long as I can remember I have had a love for arts and crafts. Both of my parents have an artistic eye [and my creative talents] were encouraged in my childhood household. My mother was always pedaling away at her sewing machine making beautiful creations and my father has an amazing talent for shaping pieces of wood into gorgeous furniture.'
'When I was a little girl, my mother taught me some of the basics of crochet. I never had the patience to finish any large projects as a child- I only ever pieced together a few doll sized blankets. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to get my hook working again.'
'I have a little one, and during the winter I grew frustrated with the poor quality of winter hats in all of the stores. My daughter had a beanie that was purchased at our local [big box store] and it was constantly falling off her head. After the Nth time that her hat fell off her sweet head, a light bulb went off in my brain. I turned to my husband and said, “I should just try to crochet her a winter hat.” My husband loved the idea. Not only would our child have a decent hat, I would have a creative outlet.'
Ida's shop of crocheted creations was born from this DIY project. 'My daughter had a cute winter hat that fit properly and kept her ears covered, and I found a hobby that [allowed me to] unleash my creative powers. Before long, I was improving my skills at the hook and building a lovely stash of items that were begging for a home.'
'...I like to use colors that are often found together in nature.' Ida is captivated by the beautiful arrays of colours found in sunrises, sunsets, waterfalls, and flowers. She tries to capture these naturally beautiful combinations in her work.
'I love my family. I have a supportive husband who encourages me to use my creative skills. My husband is a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to certain things, and the quality of goods is one of them. He personally inspects each of my items before I post it online. He is not only my best friend and the love of my life, but also a very good business partner.'
Selling her crochet work online fits in well with Ida's current occupation of motherhood. 'I love being a stay at home mommy. I am able to sit on the floor with my daughter as she plays and work on a project at the same time. It is a hobby and a job that I can easily set aside when she toddles over with her favorite book and wants me to read to her. I love that I can work on a project without being [separated] from my family. I can sit with them after a long day, relax, and chat, [all while] weaving fantastic creations.'
Check out Ida's crochet creations in her online shop, Crafty Stitchez.
Want to be featured next week? Make sure you play with us on Wednesday when the theme will be May Flowers.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
It's Saturday...Get your Easter Weekend vote on!
I hope you are all enjoying your Easter weekend. Yesterday I was enjoying my family gathering so much I forgot about the vote! My appologies! Here it is, a day late.
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
Timeless Wisdom (98 views)
Vintage Dream (96 views)
Outside (76 views)
Whoos Your Daddy? (76 views)
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
Timeless Wisdom (98 views)
Vintage Dream (96 views)
Outside (76 views)
Whoos Your Daddy? (76 views)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
It's Wednesday, Get Your Treasury On!
It's Wednesday! Time for another round of Treasury Challenge. Anyone can play! Challenges last 24 hrs. This week, we'll be featuring Khan Creation's item, Owl Wrapped in Romantic Chain. The theme this week is up to you!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Let's All Congratulate Khan Creations, this week's winner
It was another extremely close race this week. You voted, and Khan Creations' beautiful treasury, Vintage Flowers is the winner! To reward Aisha, shop owner of Khan Creations, we will all feature her item, Owl Wrapped in Romantic Chains Necklace. The theme this week is up to you! Check back Wednesday for rules & to post your link. Next week the winner could be you!
Check back Wednesday for rules & to post your link. Next week the winner could be you!
Friday, April 15, 2011
It's Friday, Get your vote on!
Team, you've done it again with some fabulous wet, wild, and beautiful treasuries this week for the 'April Showers' theme. Give yourselves a pat on the back for playing, promoting, clicking, and commenting. You make this challenge a success and should be proud!
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
Vintage Flowers (103 views)
Red is the color of galoshes (80 views)
April Showers...April Baby Showers that is... (75 views)
The Proverbial April Showers (74 views)
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
Vintage Flowers (103 views)
Red is the color of galoshes (80 views)
April Showers...April Baby Showers that is... (75 views)
The Proverbial April Showers (74 views)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
It's Wednesday, Get your rainy-day treasury skills on!
It's Wednesday! Time for another round of Treasury Challenge. Anyone can play! Challenges last 24 hrs. This week's theme is 'April Showers'. Remember, be creative with the theme it can mean anything to you!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less.
-The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog:
http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
A second day of congratulations- FrivolTees
We had our first ever tie this week on the Team Undiscovered treasury challenge, so today I'm featuring our second winner, FrivolTees.
I asked Laurie, owner of FrivolTees to tell me a bit about herself and her Etsy shop. 'I have always been surrounded by boys. [I grew] up with 6 brothers, then [raised] 4 boys with my husband, so my girlish side was a tad suppressed, to say the least. When my little girl was born, that was the go sign for my creativity. There was someone else to delight in all things whimsical and frivolous! Hence, my "frivolous" little company was born!'
'My main source of inspiration is my kids. I would never have opened this shop if I did not have them...I have tried really hard through trial and error, and a turned up little nose from my little girl, to create what is easy to use [and] interesting for children.'
'My main source of inspiration is my kids. I would never have opened this shop if I did not have them...I have tried really hard through trial and error, and a turned up little nose from my little girl, to create what is easy to use [and] interesting for children.'
'I love to work with color. I love picking out and coordinating fabrics and ribbons, [and] illustrating and coloring my [creations]... I [draw all of] the artwork and illustrations used in my shop. [Recently], I really broadened my materials list, trying to find something that interests my little girl or her brothers.'
'In the future, I would love to [continue] creating full-time and sending my creations worldwide. I am also working on several children's books (writing and illustrating) and would love to be a success at that [too].'
'I would like to close with a HUGE THANK YOU to all of my fellow Etsyians. I would not be a featured winner in this challenge if it weren't for you!! Etsy has been such an inspiration and a blessing for all of us creative people out there!!'
'In the future, I would love to [continue] creating full-time and sending my creations worldwide. I am also working on several children's books (writing and illustrating) and would love to be a success at that [too].'
'I would like to close with a HUGE THANK YOU to all of my fellow Etsyians. I would not be a featured winner in this challenge if it weren't for you!! Etsy has been such an inspiration and a blessing for all of us creative people out there!!'
Want to be featured next week? Be sure to play tomorrow when the theme will be 'April Showers'. Please wait till Wednesday to make your treasury so it'll count! Rules will be up tomorrow as well as a place to post your links.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Let's Congratulate nobakecakes AND FrivolTees, this week's winners!
We had such wonderful treasuries this week that even you couldn't choose between them! For the first time ever, we have a tie between two winners!
I'll be featuring No Bake Cakes today AND FrivolTees tomorrow!
I'll be featuring No Bake Cakes today AND FrivolTees tomorrow!
I asked Mona, owner of No Bake Cakes to tell me a bit about herself and her shop.
'Creativity has always been a part of my make-up. It always amazes me to see what my two hands can accomplish. Diaper cakes and towel cakes came about purely by chance. My son outgrew his diapers very quickly, and I hated letting the extra diapers go to waste. [I] thought [diaper cakes] would be a good way to pass the diapers on to someone else. After making a couple of cakes to give away, my husband said, “You could sell those!”.'
'[My cakes] are practical as well as pretty. I take everyday items that people need and use and transform them into something pretty that can be displayed. Afterwards, [the cake] can be taken apart [to use individual pieces].'
'I really enjoy making the towel cakes. I think there are so many occasions that can be celebrated with towel cakes aside from the often thought of wedding. They make great [gifts for] birthdays, graduations, housewarmings, Mother’s day, hostess gifts, or even just because.'
'When I make my cakes I try to think what [people] might like or use. But mostly I think my cakes embody the word fun. I find inspiration from my family and friends. They are so encouraging. My mom has been one of my biggest supporters. She is a big part of the shop. She is the one who creates the amazing aprons you see for sale along with the cakes.'
'Currently, I am a stay at home mom of two amazing children, ages 4 ½ and 16 months. I would love to see my business successfully develop to full-time by the time they are both in school.'
Help Mona realize her business dreams by checking out No Bake Cakes!
You can also check out her winning treasury here.
Check back tomorrow for FrivolTee's interview.
Want to be featured next week? Play the Team Undiscovered treasury challenge on Wednesday, when the theme will be 'April Showers'. Anyone can play! Rules will be posted on Wednesday as well as a place to post your treasury links.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
It's Thursday, Get your early vote on!
We had an absolutely beautiful array of cheery treasuries this week! Team, give yourselves pats on the back!
My busy schedule means that you get to vote early! I won't be around tomorrow, so I'm starting the voting right now! Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
The four finalists this week are:
Cascading Colours of Creativity (287 views)
Random Rainbows (135 views)
Cascading Rainbows (134 views)
Cheerful and Unexpected (80 views)
My busy schedule means that you get to vote early! I won't be around tomorrow, so I'm starting the voting right now! Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will still be open until Sunday.
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote!
The four finalists this week are:
Cascading Colours of Creativity (287 views)
Random Rainbows (135 views)
Cascading Rainbows (134 views)
Cheerful and Unexpected (80 views)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
It's Wednesday, Get your treasury skills on!
It's Wednesday! Time for another round of Treasury Challenge. Anyone can play! Challenges last 24 hrs.
This week you must include Khan Creation's item, Vintage Style Colorful Crystals Necklace. Be creative! The theme this week is up to you!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less. -The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog: http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
This week you must include Khan Creation's item, Vintage Style Colorful Crystals Necklace. Be creative! The theme this week is up to you!
Check back Friday to vote. The winner will be featured on The Undiscovered blog on Monday!
The rest of the rules are as follows:
1) One item per shop
2) Spread the love...please don't include an item from your own shop
3) Include at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less)
4) Include at least 6 members of of Team Undiscovered (we use the tag teamundiscovered). Team members can count as undiscovered shops if they have 20 sales or less. -The rest of the items are up to you today!
5) Include the tags: teamundiscovered, undiscovered
6) Include 'Team Undiscovered Challenge' somewhere in your treasury title
7) Write in your treasury description that you're participating in the Wednesday Team Undiscovered Treasury Challenge & include a link to our blog: http://theundiscoveredofetsy.blogspot.com/
8) Post your treasury's URL here to enter your treasury in the challenge!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lets Congratulate KhanCreations, this week's winner
You voted, and Khan Creations' stunning treasury French Lavender and Honey Vanilla is the winner! Aisha, shop owner of Khan Creations has won a few times now, so this week we will all feature her item, Vintage Style Colorful Crystals Necklace. The theme this week is up to you! Check back Wednesday for rules & to post your link. Next week the winner could be you!
Check back Wednesday for rules & to post your link. Next week the winner could be you!
Friday, April 1, 2011
It's Friday, Get your Lavender-scented vote on!
Ah yes, happy Friday! Team, your treasuries this week were nothing short of stupendous! We had a fantastic response this week! Beautiful & creative treasuries by all. Team, give yourselves a well deserved pat on the back!
A special congrats goes to Khan Creations whose treasury had over 800 views!! I'd also like to say a personal thank you to everyone who clicked & commented on my treasury which received over 300 views! woot! That's so awesome!!
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote! Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
French Lavender & Honey Vanilla (825 views)
Cafe au lait (304 views)
Reves En Lavende (124 views)
An Artists Life in France (123 views)
A special congrats goes to Khan Creations whose treasury had over 800 views!! I'd also like to say a personal thank you to everyone who clicked & commented on my treasury which received over 300 views! woot! That's so awesome!!
Whose shop will be featured on Monday? It's time to vote! Thanks to everyone who took part. Voting will be open until Sunday.
The four finalists this week are:
French Lavender & Honey Vanilla (825 views)
Cafe au lait (304 views)
Reves En Lavende (124 views)
An Artists Life in France (123 views)
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