Thursday, November 4, 2010

NonTeam Treasury Challenge #4

This challenge is now closed. The winning treasury will be posted on Tuesday.
The new Inspiration Item, and the next Challenge will be posted on Thursday.

A creative challenge open to all members of Etsy!
Create a treasury around the Inspiration Item. Win the Challenge and the Inspiration Item for the next Challenge will be something of yours! Who knows how many treasuries will be created with your item!

Everyone is welcome to take part in this Challenge. There's no team to join.

Palimpsestic will be judging the Challenge this week. It's totally up to her as to what she's looking for. Make the best treasury you can and just maybe one of your items will be featured in our next Challenge!

Please read the guidelines carefully before creating your treasury.

Our Inspiration Item is.....
Personalized Mini Pennant Banner from Vintage Maps from palimpsestic

Create one treasury using the Inspiration Item above as one item in your treasury. Fill the rest of the treasury with any other items on etsy. Follow etsy's treasury guidelines. Do not include any of your own items. Make your treasury awesome. Add descriptive tags to your treasury and give it a creative title.

Use etsy's Merchandising Desk ideas when possible. Some possible tags from November's Merchandising Desk - gift guide, gifts for..., gifts under $..., gifts for traveler, travel, personalized gifts, home decor, paper goods, geometric shapes, paper cuts, HGTV gifts, autumn colors, rich earth tones, brown, camel, red, blue, black.

You have three days - until Sunday, November 7th, (noon - eastern) to create your treasury.

Requirements for Participation in this Challenge...
1. Read the guidelines. (Remember - only one entry per person)

2. Include the Inspiration Item in any of the first 12 spots (not as an alternate).

3. Tag your treasury with nonteamchallenge 4. (separated by a space) Be sure that it shows up in this search by the deadline for judging. (If your treasury doesn't show up there, it won't be judged.)

4. Be sure to include a link to the blog or this post in your treasury description. If it doesn't fit into the description, you may leave it in the first comment. http://treasurychallengenonteam.blogspot.com/2010/11/nonteam-treasury-challenge-4.html

5. Make sure that if you win, you'll be available to judge the next week's Challenge - and report the winning treasury by the next Monday.

6. Support other participants - View/Comment/Click on at least a few other treasuries in the Challenge.

Highly Recommended...
1. Become a follower of this blog to stay in touch with each new challenge and challenge winner.

2. Leave a link to your treasury in our NEW weekly promo thread by the deadline. Please don't leave a link in our threads in Etc or the Business section. Admin may see them as a promo threads and move them there.

Suggestions (not required) ...
* Keep your treasury updated during the Challenge. Replace sold/expired items. (Don't replace the Inspiration Item with something else should it sell.)
* Tweet, Facebook, Blog, etc to spread the word about your treasury and our Challenges.
* Use items from other participating shops if you'd like and if their items fit your theme.
* Convo people that you included in your treasury.
* Join us in our Challenge #4 chatting thread in Etc.
* Come back next week to participate again!

Time to make some treasuries!
Please double-check the requirements above after you've created your treasury to be sure that you've fulfilled them all.

Good luck!

This challenge ends Sunday, November 7th (noon - eastern).
The winning treasury will be posted on Tuesday, November 9th (noon - eastern).
The new Inspiration Item, and the next Challenge will be posted on Thursday, November 11th (noon - eastern).

40 comments:

Jewels, Journals & Fine Art said...

I'm not missing out on this challenge.
Thanks for the opportunity, Dotty.

E W McCall said...

this is one of the funnest (my spell check says that funnest is not a word!!??!!) of course it is and this is the funnest thing I have done on etsy in a while! :) thanks for the opportunity!

Sarah said...

I could not wait this time to get started!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd2f09b33bd6d917174250e/a-treasure-of-a-treasury

nomadcraftsetc said...

OH MY! This one is going to be fantastic! I can see a lot of FP worthy treasuries already!

amanda j said...

I swore up and down that I was taking a treasury BREAK this week; that I was going to mill about a bit, just enjoy what other people did. Darn you palimpsestic for being so awfully inspirational!!! ;D

I agree with nomadcraftsetc--can't wait to see what people come up with and won't be surprised to see a few front pages!

Gilding Lilies said...

I really like the inspiration item this time around. Here is my Treasury

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd31bbc5b608eef7eeb97ef/travel-and-treasures

Dotty said...

Thank you all!

Anonymous said...

Awesome challenge!
Here is my treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd33e1e5b608eef7dbba2ef/time-traveler

waterwaif said...

Here's my entry!

An Earthy Girl? Maybe. But She's a Global Girl for Sure!

Olives and Pearls said...

Here's my entry! I've entitled it "Color me Indian"... I hope you all like it!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd359185b608eef007dabef/color-me-indian?index=0

sofisticata said...

I really enjoyed making this treasury! Who knew the many creative ways to use maps!! :)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd365a75b608eefe8c9afef/creative-maps?index=0

debba said...

OK, I'm back and I'm playin! I just made my entry and I'm happy with it. Hope other folks like it, too.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd37a638d8d6d913ed141c3/a-personal-journey

May I please be on the side bar, again? Thanks! =D

Lauren said...

this looks fun- I gave it a try!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd37d495b608eef690ab7ef/in-the-violet-hour

Wear Your Wild said...

Here's mine~
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd3f219b95c6d9198b1d8fe/on-the-road-again

Michele said...

Here's my go at it - http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd3f547b95c6d918e2ad9fe/explore-your-world?index=6&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Treasury&utm_campaign=Share
Michele

Bits of Fiber said...

OK, after 3 tries I finally came up with a theme for this one! Took me awhile but I love the way it turned out.

Custom Zombie said...

I'm sure there'll be a ton of great treasuries this time around too! I just got mine made and now I'm going to go check out the others. :)

Andrea Barrocas said...

this was a fun one! here is my treasury

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd412aa5b608eefa58ccdef/on-moving-out-west?ref=pr_treasury

H & J said...

hi,

here is mine!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd4309eb95c6d91dcd4e7fe/who-wouldnt-want-these?index=13

Hooked On Laura said...

Unique Traveler Gift Guide

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd441c95b608eef5857dbef/unique-traveler-gift-guide?ref=pr_treasury

Unknown said...

Here's a link to mine guys. Check it out! Hope you like it :)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd44a98b95c6d91fcd5f0fe/the-joy-of-escaping-into-a-book?index=0

<3 Crystal Lynn of TreasuredDetails

theothermagdalene said...

On the front page, y'all: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd38c6a5b608eef9405bbef/bon-voyage-gifts-under-30-for-the

Jen ZwzzzzYYYY said...

I made one! :D

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd4a563fa5a8eefda325509/gathering-your-berries-for-winter

Yay!!

My Shining Star Designs said...

This is seriously the best Treasury I have made yet. I am so excited to have the beautiful inspiration provided by palimpsestic!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd4a5b8fa5a8eef814b5509/a-bunch-of-bunting-vintage-gift-guide

YanniCreations said...

I love this challenge.Happy to be a part of it.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd4ce1210bd8eefb0e41180/the-wedding-with-a-perfect-travel-theme

pixiepaper said...

Here's my newest treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd5314e12876d9110798ce5/just-for-you?index=0

Dotty said...

Two FPs with this challenge!

Thanks all!

Debba, the sidebar changes now at the end of each challenge. Everyone participating in #4 will have their shop listed throughout challenge #5.

ericca h at bellybaloo said...

I just discovered your blog and I'm in love!!! Love the challenges! It's so fun looking at everyone's treasury lists...they are amazing.
Here's my first challenge treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd488cbfa5a8eef1db94c09/dear-santa?index=0

amy said...

Hi! Here is my treasury: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd311815b608eef3f3a94ef/telling-stories-of-journeys-past?index=0&page=2#comments

There are so many creative and beautiful treasuries from this challenge!

gigglesandtoots said...

My first experience with the challenge - lots of fun! So many beautiful items from which to choose.
My treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd56a4c12876d91486994e5/dream-big-little-one?index=0

debba said...

Thanks for 'splainin', Dotty!

You've created something so wonderful with your nonTeam idea. I love the creativity it's sparked in everyone. Kudos to you!

weebit said...

These are so fun to look through!! Good job everybody! There are some great ideas here. So creative!

Here's mine... just a little something. :O)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd5bdc297146d910c319e82/just-a-little-something-to-brighten-your

Ruth Armitage said...

So much fun... congrats everyone on the front page features :)

Here's my new one: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd5e3fa6e308eef633c2121/hgtv-gift-guide-hang-it-up-gifts-to

Suzy Berry Dainty Rascal Vintage said...

International Holiday Treasury-
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd361b85b608eef8076aeef/international-holiday

RiverSong said...

Here's mine:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd61afa6e308eefd2aa3121/gift-guide-for-the-modern-country-home

Caron Michelle said...

Great fun - here's mine

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd66553ab3a6d91a064c728/time-travellers-wife

Clare said...

My first attempt!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cd69ec3ab3a6d9161c0cc28/up-up-and-away-where-shall-we-go-today

123sunshine123 said...

congratulations to all those who made front page

Mandalika said...

SO great that so many made the front page! I didn't have a chance to play this week but I am ready for thursday.

Beaditi said...

Looking forward to the results :)

Beaditi