tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31656719213239587032024-03-14T01:32:25.518-04:00Rochester NY Etsy Street TeamThis is a group of Etsy Sellers who live in or around Rochester NY. R-NEST (Rochester NY Etsy Street Team)Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.comBlogger569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-80482003752206079762016-02-18T10:51:00.002-05:002016-02-18T10:51:40.208-05:00Find Us....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a Make-It-Monday tutorial from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiraArts" target="_blank">KiraArts</a>! (you can check out her blog <a href="http://www.kirascraftylife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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"My mom and I went to Lowes last week. While we were there, we saw these Sherwin-Williams paint chips that were shaped like little houses! </div>
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As mom and I were having fun picking out color combinations that we liked, I noticed that they reminded me of chevron necklaces. (Like the ones from RNESTer <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheKnottyOwlShop" target="_blank">The Knotty Owl</a>). Mom has made circle necklaces out of paint chips before, using different sized circle punches. So I thought, why not make a chevron necklace?</div>
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First, I arranged the paint chips and used a clothespin to hold them in place. <br />
Then I put packing tape on them to hold the chips together and laminate it. In hindsight, I would not recommend using packing tape, because of the little air bubbles. I should have used clear contact paper. You may still get air bubbles with contact paper, but they would be easier to get out than with the packing tape. And, obviously, if you're lucky enough to have a laminating machine, go ahead and use that!</div>
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So, I have this cool tool...the Crop-A-Dile. It's for putting in eyelets. I thought the eyelets would give the necklace a more finished look, rather than just using a hole-punch. If you don't have a Crop-A-Dile, a simple eyelet kit would work. <br />
(The Crop-A-Dile is mainly for papercraft projects; I wouldn't recommend it for putting functional, long term eyelets in fabric if you're making a corset or something.)</div>
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Then just put a chain through the holes and your necklace is finished!<br />
The packing tape bubbles made the finish a little wonky, but I'll know better for next time! (and you all get to learn from my mistakes!)</div>
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*If you want a chevron necklace that is much more durable, you should really check out the handmade wooden ones by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheKnottyOwlShop" target="_blank">The Knotty Owl</a>!</div>
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And, you could really do this with any kind of scrapbook paper, or even cover some cardstock with washi tape!</div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-49032521873766687432014-12-01T12:59:00.001-05:002014-12-01T13:02:00.370-05:00RNEST Holiday Show Dates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come check out the amazing talents of RNEST artists this holiday season! </span><br />
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<b>Every Saturday before Christmas</b> <b>- Holidays at the Hungerford</b>, Rochester, NY 10a-3p<br />
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<b>12/2 - RIT SAU Building</b>, Rochester, NY 9a-5p<br />
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<b>12/3 - Cobblestone Creek Charity Guild Holiday Boutique</b>, Victor, NY, 5:30p-9p<br />
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<b>12/5 Holiday Shopping Fair, University of Rochester,</b> Wilson Commons, Rochester, NY 10a-4p<br />
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<b>12/5+6 - Metro Justice Alternative Fair</b> at First Unitarian, Rochester, NY, 12/5 5p-9p 12/6 10a-2p<br />
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<b>12/6 - East Canyon Artisan Sale</b>, Wyoming Arts Council Bldg., Perry, NY 12p-<br />
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<b>12/6 - Eastside YMCA,</b> Penfield, NY 9a-3p<br />
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<b>12/6 - Bethany Gardens Bazaar</b>, Rome, NY, 10a-4p<br />
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<b>12/7 - Holidays at the Market</b>, Public Market, Rochester, NY 9a-3p<br />
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<b>12/9 - RIT SAU Building</b>, Rochester, NY 9a-5p<br />
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<b>12/13+14 Brainery Holiday Bazaar</b>, Rochester, NY 10a-6p<br />
- Making the Nest of It<br />
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<b>12/14 - CRAFTACULAR</b>, Best Coffee, Public Market, Rochester, NY 9a-2p<br />
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<b>The theme for November's Team Challenge was "Cozy Up"!</b></div>
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<b>Take a look at all the contestants below and then cast your vote in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152887254617340.1073741831.135039037339&type=1" target="_blank">"Cozy Up" November Team Challenge album at our Facebook Page</a> </b><b>(be sure you look at ALL the entries before casting your vote!)</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/197262143/berry-rainbow-boucle-afghan-blanket" target="_blank">Berry Rainbow Boucle Afghan Blanket</a> by MFcrafts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/205964087/beeswax-candle?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Beeswax Candle</a> by EmollientsAndHide</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/204896668/initial-necklace-pendant-letter-c?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">Letter "C" Initial Pendant Necklace</a> by SunshineOnWater</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/209510294/miniature-wool-felt-sleeping-baby-animal?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Miniature Wool Felt Sleeping Animals in Cozy Sleeping Pouch</a> by MoyaLazyFactory</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188854660/sweater-monster-nicholas-one-of-a-kind?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Nicholas the Sweater Monster</a> by KiraArts</div>
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Happy Halloween!<br />In our humble opinion, handmade costumes are the best! Anyone can slap down some money to buy a store-bought costume...but it takes great creativity and ingenuity to make a great homemade costume! Here are some pictures of costumes that RNEST members have worn for past Halloweens!</div>
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John of Jackbear Stamps wearing his sycamore tree costume!</div>
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Kira of KiraArts in her Star Wars Queen Amidala costume that was handmade by her mom!</div>
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Betsy of Sunshine on Water and her kids with homemade pirate costumes!</div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-30338705029270023822014-10-16T16:03:00.000-04:002014-10-16T16:05:35.283-04:00The RNEST Art CartWritten by: John Ballou of JackBear Stamps (this article appeared on his blog on 10/7/15)<br />
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Imagine an artisan of old pushing around a cart from village to village full of his handmade wares. He peddles the treasures to welcoming faces who have never seen the likes inside the borders of that their town. Screeeeeeeech! Wait, that isn't how this is supposed to start.<br />
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The story begins with an opportunity. At the University of Rochester the student commons is called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilsonCommonsUR" target="_blank">Wilson Commons</a>. Within the depths of the bottom floor lies a candy counter that sells candy by the bulk, as well as house made fudge, called the Common Market. It is run by the Student Activities Office, which in full disclosure, is where my wife works (the office, not the counter).<br />
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Enter the idea. What if the cart could sell handmade goods by local artists and craftspeople ? I'm not sure who's idea it was, perhaps it was the Student Activities Office fearless leader Anne-Marie Algier. Maybe it was the ever professional Laura Ballou (yes, that's my wife). Or was it the cart's current supervisor, Michael Dedes. Let's give them all credit.<br />
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Along comes a man who knows a few people who could be of service. Let's call him Jack. Jack is a member of a group of local <strike>heroes</strike> artists who call themselves the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/RNEST/135039037339" target="_blank">Rochester NY Etsy Street Team (RNEST)</a>. The group is very diverse: jewelers, knitters, painters, illustrators, designers, photographers... you name it. Though diverse, they all share three things in common: 1) they are local 2) they make things by hand 3) they have shops on etsy.com. Jack say's that he could get an artisan to set up in the cart for a month at a time. They could call it the RNEST Art Cart.<br />
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The first year's trial taught Jack and Michael many lessons. The successes outweighed the failures, so a second year was planned. Leading the pack with her incredible letterpress-ed masterpieces was Chris Charles of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/flyrabbitpress" target="_blank">Fly Rabbit Press</a>. Jack had hoped for a knitter to provide some warm hats and scarves in October, but he couldn't get one in time.<br />
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So coming full circle, back for the month of October 2014, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jackbear" target="_blank">JackBear Stamps</a> will be in the RNEST Art Cart again until October 30th. To finish off the semester, and throughout the holiday season, the Art Cart will feature <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshyneSilverwear" target="_blank">Sunshyne Silverware's</a> amazing repurposed jewelry and accessories.<br />
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How does the story end? Will the RNEST Art Cart continue to flourish? Can they keep local<br />
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The end is, "To be continued."<br />
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<b>Go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152816784537340.1073741830.135039037339&type=3" target="_blank">our Facebook album</a> and "like" the photo of your favorite "Spooky" themed item to cast your vote! Share the album and spread the word to your friends, family and fans! (The winner will be announced on October 13th.)</b></div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-930635690621887272014-09-22T16:18:00.001-04:002014-09-22T16:21:54.383-04:00September Team Challenge: "Down On The Farm"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-13166683681447767802014-08-27T16:48:00.000-04:002014-08-27T17:13:38.757-04:00Treasury Wednesday: Soup’s On! Get ready for the fall.<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU4MTMzMDR8MjcyNjY3NzgyMA/soups-on?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Soup’s
On!</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/155458061/soup-of-the-day?ref=tre-2726677820-15">SchumArt</a></b></div>
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<b>Treasuries Created by RNEST Members:</b></div>
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is in the Air</a> curated by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustEggsquisite">JustEggsquisite</a></div>
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<b>Treasuries Featuring
RNEST Members:</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTYwNjg5NzV8MjcyNDE0MDgzMQ/9?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">No.9</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/93230111/motherboard-keychain-in-red-mens-gift?ref=tre-2724140831-14">CircuitBreakerLabs</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjA0OTg5OTh8MjcyNDEzMzc3Nw/antique-glass?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Antique
Glass</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/185280880/vintage-vase-goofus-glass-painted-glass?ref=tre-2724133777-12">NightOfJoyVintage</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA3MTg5MzV8MjcyNDEzMzgzMw/sage-and-coral?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sage
and Coral</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150399311/scalloped-bunting-flag-wooden-necklace?ref=tre-2724133833-7">TheKnottyOwlShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzUxMTU3M3wyNzI2NjkzNDky/eat-here?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Eat
Here</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/102803914/equivalent-measurement-poster-11x14?ref=tre-2726693492-15">SewIndieShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjIxNTMyODV8MjcyNjY3MDI2Mg/spinning-wheels?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Spinning
Wheels</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153704158/belt-buckle-bike-bicycle-fixed-gear?ref=tre-2726670262-1">MetalSomeArt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTcwNjkzMDB8MjcyNDEzNjk1NQ/friends-r-us-treasuries-for-the-birds?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Friends
R Us, Treasuries for the Birds</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188509517/birdhouse-mini-butterfly-news?ref=tre-2724136955-6">TatteredPearls</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTAxNzAyNHwyNzI0MTQxODAz/song-of-silver?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Song
of Silver</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121612556/artisan-sterling-silver-mobile-triangle?ref=tre-2724141803-10">MyBonnyMonAbri</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzQ4ODcxOHwyNzI2NzAxNDE0/blue-on-blue?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Blue
on Blue</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/198883643/blue-bubble-trap-focal-with-silvered?ref=tre-2726701414-8">FrancescaDeCaire</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDI5OTk1OTV8MjcyNjY4NjUwMA/fall-on-me?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Fall
on Me</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/186655957/its-a-metaphor-tshirt-tumblr-shirt?ref=tre-2726686500-10">VeryMuchAliveShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjA3MDg2N3wyNzI0MTI4MDQ1/sunshine-delights?index=2&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sunshine
Delights</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89559561/yellow-handmade-lampwork-beads-sea-glass?ref=tre-2724128045-14">HeatherBehrendtGlass</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY4NjgxODh8MjcyNjY5ODEzNA/on-a-wing-and-a-prayer?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">On
a Wing and a Prayer</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/173404400/cross-pendant-prayer-bracelet-orange?ref=tre-2726698134-7">LoveLivePray</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzgwNTYxN3wyNzI0MTM2NzEx/excellent-unique-gifts-craftsmanship?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Excellent
Unique Gifts & Craftmanship</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/53000231/owl-woodcarving-by-jason-tennant-silent?ref=tre-2724136711-12">JasonTennant</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQ1MzYxNnwyNjAwNDAzNjk1/message-floating-in-the-clouds?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Message
Floating in the Clouds</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/83390374/m-is-for-magazine-in-turquoise?ref=tre-2600403695-7">UpTillNow</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY0NzAzMjl8MjcyNDEwODYzMQ/sepia?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sepia</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/87271384/sepia-tone-kitty-cat-waiting-patiently?ref=tre-2724108631-12">JWPhoto</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzY4NjkwNjF8MjcyNDEyNDIxOQ/button-bracelets?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Button
Bracelets</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/117573667/mixed-metal-button-bracelet?ref=tre-2724124219-3">WLCcreations</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mjg4NjgyMzV8MjcyNDExMjYyMw/surprise-baby?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Surprise
Baby</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/78233718/gender-neutral-baby-burp-cloth-set-baby?ref=tre-2724112623-1">LilyStitches</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzc0MzA0NTR8MjcyNDEzODMyMw/pink-and-grey?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Pink
and Grey</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/182267176/vintage-gray-and-pink-pitcher?ref=tre-2724138323-15">PoetCharms</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzE2MTYyMTd8MjcyNDEyOTMyOQ/x?index=2&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">:
)</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/126595285/landscape-with-houses-wall-art-print?ref=tre-2724129329-1">LisaJaneSmith</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzA4NTM1Mzh8MjcyNjY4MzUxOA/mod?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Mod</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/187275479/pentaptych5-piece-art-canvas-set-modern?ref=tre-2726683518-16">LynnSchaferDesigns</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTAwNjk3MDJ8MjcyNjY4NTA1Mg/i-you-to-the-moon-and-back?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">I
heart you to the moon and back</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98645290/studio-moving-sale-50-off-mustard-flower?ref=tre-2726685052-10">RinaMiriam</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTIyNDUzOTF8MjcyNjcwMTI2Mg/autumn-and-fall-in-burbank-california?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Autumn
and Fall in Burbank, California</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/171624861/green-ocean-blue-and-turquoise-large?ref=tre-2726701262-4">GoldhawkPotteryEtc</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTA1NjQ4MTF8MjcyNjY5Nzk0Mg/vivid-rainbow?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Vivid
Rainbow</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/93626396/greeting-card-gay-by-god-creation-of-man?ref=tre-2726697942-5">PapersaurusCreative</a></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-36349101182054784492014-08-25T20:33:00.000-04:002014-08-25T20:33:17.052-04:00August 2014 Team Challenge Winner!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to RNEST's Team Challenge winner for </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>August's "Space Odyssey" theme</b><b>...</b></span><br />
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<b>ChrisDreamsBig</b><br />
<b>with his <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/200124389/meteor-in-space-7-dream-catcher-with-2" target="_blank">Meteor In Space Dreamcatcher</a></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to all the artists who participated </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">and to everyone who voted!</span></b></div>
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Be sure to check back on Monday, September 8th<b> </b>for our next Monthly Team Challenge!<br />
The theme will be "Down On The Farm"!</div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-19479027285318651282014-08-20T20:21:00.001-04:002014-08-20T20:21:06.815-04:00Treasury Wednesday: Enjoy our fabulous hiking weather, it will get hot once school starts<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQzNjAwMDl8MjcyNDA3ODM1MQ/hiking-essentials?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Hiking
Essentials</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnHandLotions">OnHandLotions</a></b></div>
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<b>Treasuries Featuring
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDY0MDMzNDd8MjcyNDA1Mzc3MQ/best-friends-forever?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Best
Friends Forever</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BusyBBoutique?ref=l2-shopheader-name">BusyBBoutique</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDY2MTc1ODl8MjcyNjYwNDU4OA/august-gifts?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">August
Gifts</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mybabyparty">MyBabyParty</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTYxNTk2NDV8MjcyNDA4MzM0OQ/end-of-summer-beach-bum-blues-and-greens?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">End
of Summer Beach Bum Blues (and Greens)</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineandCodesign">ChristineAndCoDesign</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzM4N3wyNzI2NjUxMTEy/octopi?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Octopi</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetalSomeArt">MetalSomeArt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTAwMTA0NXwyNzI0MDg5NTc3/japanese-green-midori-l-midorimidori?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Japanese
Green Midori</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyEarthTea">HappyEarthTea</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODA3MzY5NnwyNzI2NjQxNjM2/fairytale?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Fairytale</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherVitticore">HeatherVitticore</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTMwMzQyNTh8MjcyNjY1NDY4OA/autumns-guilty-pleasures?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Autumn’s
Guilty Pleasures</a> featuring JasonTennant</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTY5OTAzMHwyNzI0MTAwNTc1/browns-of-fall?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Browns
of Fall</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JonelleMaira">JonelleMaira</a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTY4NzIxOHwyNzI0MTA1NTU5/late-nite-treasures?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Late
Nite Treasuries</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JustEggsquisite">JustEggsquisite</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjcxMTIwMXwyNzI0MTA3MTM3/meet-me-at-the-luau?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Meet
Me at the Luau</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JWPhoto">JWPhoto</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzk1Mzh8MjcyNDEwNzE4Mw/teal?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Teal</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MAKINGtheNESTofIT">MakingTheNestOfIt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTE0MDAyMTV8MjcyNjY0MjczOA/czech-mate?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Czech
Mate</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBonnyMonAbri">MyBonnyMonAbri</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzg2NDQ5MDB8MjcyNDA3ODExNQ/the-oscar-wilde-miracle?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">The
Oscar Wilde Miracle</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PapersaurusCreative">PapersaurusCreative</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjkyNzI4MDV8MjcyNDA5OTYxNw/sip-tea?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sip
Tea</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PoetCharms">PoetCharms</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDYwNjA4OTB8MjcyNjY2MTg2OA/kids-corner?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Kids
Corner</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rinamiriam">RinaMiriam</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzE3NTcwODN8MjcyNjY1NjU4MA/silver-twinkle?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Silver
Twinkle</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SchumArt">SchumArt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjM0Nzk0Mzl8MjcyNjY2Mjk5OA/vegetables?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Vegetables</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewindieshop">SewIndieShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDU1MjA1Njl8MjcyNjYyNzEyOA/letter-g?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Letter
G</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineOnWater">SunshineOnWater</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjQyNjQ3ODZ8MjcyNDA4Nzc5MQ/last-days-of-summer?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Last
Days of Summer</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheKnottyOwlShop">TheKnottyOwlShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjE2MDI1MzJ8MjcyNjY0MjU2Mg/star-trek-insignia?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Star
Trek Insignia</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thewhimsicalsweet">TheWhimsicalSweet</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjUwNDI0NjB8MjcyNjUxNjE3NA/so-ohhh-sweet?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">So-ohhh
Sweet</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/VeryMuchAliveShop">VeryMuchAliveShop</a></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-13229911953891830782014-08-18T01:00:00.000-04:002014-08-17T22:25:22.610-04:00August Team Challenge: "Space Odyssey"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>The theme for August's Team Challenge was "Space Odyssey"!</b><br />
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<b>Take a look at all the contestants below and then cast your vote in the poll at the bottom of this blog post! </b><b>(be sure you look at ALL the entries before casting your vote!)</b><br />
<b> The deadline to vote is by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 24th! The artist whose item receives the most votes gets their Etsy Mini on the top spot on the blog!</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124918640/the-sci-fi-collection-space-rocket" target="_blank">Spaceship Sci Fi Collection</a> by thewhimsicalsweet</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130962615/the-sci-fi-collection-doctor-who?ref=shop_home_active_14" target="_blank">Doctor Who Sci Fi Collection</a> by thewhimsicalsweet</div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-59688455467990584482014-08-12T23:35:00.001-04:002014-08-12T23:47:04.406-04:00Tuesday Treasuries: Orange is the Color of the Week.<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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you glad you looked at this treasury</a> curated by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/jackbear">JackBear</a>, featuring R-nest
members</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTgxNTgyOTF8MjcyNDA1ODk1OQ/outrageous-orange">Outrageous
Orange</a> curated by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98882518/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-egg-bleach-rose?ref=tre-2724058959-7">JustEggsquisite</a></div>
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the Wild Rumpus Start</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/190149061/the-storybook-collection-where-the-wild?ref=tre-2724045911-15">TheWhimsicalSweet</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzg2NDQ5MDB8MjcyNDA2ODgxNw/ski-mask-freedom">Ski
Mask Freedom</a> featuring <a href="http://mfcrafts.etsy.com/">MFcrafts</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mjg1MjM1Mzd8MjcyNjYwNjEyNg/sunflower?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sunflower</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153902184/sunflowers-trinket-box-decoupaged?ref=tre-2726606126-13">TatteredPearls</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQ3NDUzNjl8MjcyNjU3NDAwMg/simply-silver?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Simply
Silver</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/158780819/silver-letter-l-initial-necklace-cursive?ref=tre-2726574002-15">SunshineOnWater</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDMzNjYyNDJ8MjcyNDA1NzQzMQ/nearing-autumn?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Nearing
Autumn</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/118889784/leaf-and-berry-4x6-recipe-cards-set-of?ref=tre-2724057431-10">SewIndieShop</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEwMjc0MzV8MjcyNDA2NzI2NQ/stay-awhile?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Stay
Awhile</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/85738644/aceo-original-happy-smiling-flower-face?ref=tre-2724067265-14">RinaMiriam</a></div>
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Lemon Choices</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188622226/organic-lotion-bar-lemongrass-solid?ref=tre-2726600310-10">OnHandLotions</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTk5MDA3ODB8MjcyNjU4NzExMA/smile?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Smile</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/192414201/vintage-life-smiles-back-phillip-b?ref=tre-2726587110-12">MyBonnyMonAbri</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTEwMjI0MTJ8MjcyNDA1NzE4Nw/clothespin?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Clothespin</a>
featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/122520239/clothespin-magnet-clips-set-of-8-sweetly?ref=tre-2724057187-2">MakingTheNestOfIt</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzc0Mjc0Njl8MjcyNDA2Njg4Mw/sweet-green-tea?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Sweet
Green Tea</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/109960306/dragonwell-a-classic-green-tea-from?ref=tre-2724066883-3">HappyEarthTea</a></div>
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Few of My Yellowish Favorites</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/87554407/discs-bead-set-handmade-lampwork-beads?ref=tre-2724048691-15">HeatherBehrendtGlass</a></div>
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Things that Go Together</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121639901/moose-head-wood-sculpture-by-jason?ref=tre-2724072273-16">JasonTennant</a></div>
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Day My Prince Will Come</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/168069694/cute-pond-frog-portrait-original-fine?ref=tre-2724039175-2">JWPhoto</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEyOTE5NjZ8MjcyNjYxMTg4NA/from-the-top?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">From
the Top</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/122477162/great-gatsbydownton-abbeyderby-style?ref=tre-2726611884-16">KarenSwimmer</a></div>
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Buddha Yoga Love</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/124083661/yoga-bag-blue-maze?ref=tre-2724058659-8">Dance2Create</a></div>
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featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/153704158/bike-bicycle-belt-buckle-solid-brass?ref=tre-2726620258-8">MetalSomeArt</a></div>
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Juvenile Handwriting Jewelry Finds</a> featuring <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150997405/personalized-handwriting-necklace?ref=tre-2726598304-2">BrittanyLeighJewelry</a></div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-20318088143872269532014-08-05T08:57:00.003-04:002014-08-05T08:57:59.802-04:00Tuesday Treasuries: Enjoying an Endless Summer<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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Summer</a> featuring KarenSwimmer</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzA3NDUxOTJ8MjcyNDAwMjYzMQ/ocean-blue?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Ocean
Blue</a> curated by BrittanyLeighJewelry featuring TheKnottyOwlShop</div>
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featuring PeachesProducts</div>
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Gallery Wall</a> featuring PoetCharms</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDg4MzY5ODB8MjcyNjU4MzAwOA/every-little-thing-shehe-does-is-magic?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Every
Little Thing She (He) Does is Magic</a> featuring PuccoonRaccoon</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI1NDk1NjZ8MjcyNjU3MzM1MA/pretty-pastel?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Pretty
Pastel</a> featuring RinaMiriam</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODAwMjN8MjcyNDAzMDk4Mw/art-on-etsy-84?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Art
on Etsy 8.4</a> featuring RinaMiriam</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjY5MjA3NXwyNzI0MDEzNjU1/lifestyle?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Lifestyle</a>
featuring SewIndieShop</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzg1MjM1MDV8MjcyNDAwNzUwMw/in-the-forest-i-see-you?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">In
the Forest I See You</a> featuring SugarAndType</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU3OTY1ODd8MjcyNTkzNDE0MA/somebody-told-me-its-all-happening-at?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Somebody
Told Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo</a> featuring SugarAndType</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjMxNDUwNjB8MjcyMzk5MTY3OQ/decoupage-artistry?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Decoupage
Artistry</a> featuring TatteredPearls</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDYxNTMzODZ8MjcyNjU2ODk2OA/have-something-to-say-write-it?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Have
Something to Say…Write It</a> featuring TatteredPearls</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzg3NDMxMTd8MjcyNjU3MjA1NA/summer-ocean-blue?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Summer
Ocean Blue</a> featuring TheKnottyOwlShop</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTEwMTc2MDh8MjcyNjU3ODY0MA/naive-monkey-applique-chest?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Naïve
Monkey Applique Chest</a> featuring LilyStitches</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzE0NzE4MjV8MjcyNDAyNDM4OQ/red?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Red</a>
featuring LynnSchaferDesigns</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzE0NzE4MjV8MjcyNDAzMzI4OQ/lush-lovely-greens?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Lush
Lovely Greens</a> featuring LynnSchaferDesigns</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODk1NzgzOXwyNzI2NTgxNjI0/hippy-dippy?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Hippy
Dippy</a> featuring MakingTheNestOfIt</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzUwNDc2MjF8MjcyMzM4OTA3MQ/where-would-we-be-without-water?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Where
Would We Be Without Water</a> featuring MyBonnyMonAbri</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDExNTIzMjF8MjcyNjQ5NzUzNA/465?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">465</a>
featuring PapersaurusCreatives</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTcxMTg2NjN8MjcyNDAyNjMwOQ/dutch-treat?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Dutch
Treat</a> featuring JWPhoto</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEwODIyMTV8MjcyNDAxNzk5NQ/corn-silk?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Corn
Silk</a> featuring CircuitBreakerLabs</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mjk0ODgyNTd8MjcyNDAyODc0OQ/in-the-trees?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">In
the Trees</a> featuring ArtNMetal</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTA4ODkwNjN8MjcyNDAyMDk2NQ/monogram-mug?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Monogram
Mug</a> featuring BusyBBoutique</div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-54873235333054775992014-07-30T23:43:00.000-04:002014-07-30T23:43:05.132-04:00Tuesday Treasuries: Lavender and Goldenrod<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzA3NDUxOTJ8MjcyNDAwOTY1Nw/lavendar-and-goldenrod?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Lavender
and Goldenrod</a> curated by BrittanyLeighJewelry</b></div>
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<b>Treasury Created by
RNEST Member:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzA3NDUxOTJ8MjcyNjU2OTczOA/twinkle?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Twinkle</a>
curated by BrittanyLeighJewelry</div>
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RNEST Members:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTg2NzUxMTh8MjcyMzg5MjY1MQ/hot-summer?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Hot
Summer</a> featuring MyBabyParty</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDc1NzQ2OTF8MjcyMzk5Mzg4OQ/pastel?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Pastel</a>
featuring MyBabyParty</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mjk0ODgyNTd8MjcyNjQ5NzUxNA/all-about-wine?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">All
About Wine</a> featuring ArtNMetal</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzY2ODcyOHwyNzIzOTE0NjI5/cow-print?index=5&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Cow
Print</a> featuring ChristineAndCoDesign</div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-53387817425409667542014-07-28T21:23:00.003-04:002014-07-28T21:23:38.893-04:00July's Featured Artist: Moya Lazy Factory<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Name:</b> Jina Park<br />
<b>Business Name:</b> Moya Lazy Factory<br />
<b>Etsy Shop:</b> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Moyalazyfactory">www.etsy.com/shop/Moyalazyfactory</a><br />
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<b>Age:</b> 48<br />
<b>Profession/Day Job:</b> Mother<br />
<b>Where in/around Rochester do you live?</b> Brighton<br />
<b>Craft(s) of Choice</b>: small fabric goods<br />
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I studied graphic design in college in Korea.<br />
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When I was 13, my father gave me a red heart shape tin with a candle in it. At that time in Korea it was an extremely rare, fancy thing. I was so happy to have that candle, many of my friends wanted to have that. One day I found out I could make heart shaped candles with the tin as a mold. So, my younger brother and I melted white, house-hold candles and added crayon for color. Finally we made about 20 of them. But it looked so different.<br />
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I used to make my kids Halloween costumes and stuffed animals for present. Soon some friends asked me to sell and a friend told me about etsy.<br />
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Last year, I won an Artist Row award for best in category. It was a big surprise!<br />
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Conversation with my kids, joke around, giggling with funny stories, kids books, movies give me ideas!!!!<br />
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Day dreams, taking everything literally.<br />
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Of course always very very messy. I am a natural born messy person.<br />
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Pod cast!! About books, movies and politics. Mostly those are Korean pod cast, but often I switch on CNN or NPR too.<br /><br />
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<b>If you could add to your craft/art line, what would you like to add?</b><br />
Ceramics! I want to make ceramic dolls and animal figures.<br />
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Pricing. Most people think small stuff should pay less. But my dolls are all hand stitched, takes time.<br /><br />
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People who visit my booth, they always smile while they watch my stuff.
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-7553348286735957092014-07-23T09:24:00.002-04:002014-07-23T09:25:43.205-04:00Treasuries for Warm Summer Days By the Sea Shore<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-47681352420409901642014-07-17T11:23:00.004-04:002014-07-17T11:43:32.383-04:00June/July Team Challenge: "To The Sea"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-68637168654810256742014-07-01T22:16:00.003-04:002014-07-01T22:16:57.408-04:00Treasury Tuesday: Hooray for U.S.A.<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-88652058590449331232014-06-30T13:47:00.000-04:002014-07-14T02:08:25.542-04:00June's Featured Artist: Sunshine On Water<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Name: </b>Betsy Murray<br />
<strong>Business Name: </strong>Sunshine On Water<br />
<strong>Etsy Shop: </strong>Sunshine On Water <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineOnWater" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/<wbr></wbr>SunshineOnWater</a><br />
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<strong>Age: </strong>36<br />
<strong>Profession/Day Job: </strong>Stay at home mom of 2 kids<br />
<strong>Where in/around Rochester do you live? </strong>Webster<br />
<strong>Craft(s) of Choice: </strong>Metalwork, creating sterling silver and copper jewelry, painting
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<strong>Besides your main craft of choice, do you enjoy any other crafts? </strong><br />
My main craft is metalworking and creating jewelry but I also love drawing and painting! As a child I enjoyed drawing in my sketchbook, in art class and painting with watercolors. In college, drawing was my concentration. I love drawing what I see in front of me on paper. Charcoal, pencil and ink are my favorite mediums to work with because I like to create "sketchy" lines then work from there. Drawing people have always been a challenge for me, I enjoy drawing figures but not necessarily faces!<br />
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Welding, someday, maybe this or next summer I will pursue it.
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My initial degree is in Physical Education, after years of not using that degree and teaching Prek instead, I decided to go back to college. I left my teaching job and returned to school! I went to SUNY Brockport and received a BA in Studio Art. Every class was an amazing learning opportunity, I had wonderful professors and am still friends with many of them today! While there, I made sure to arrange my schedule so that I would be able to take Metalsmithing. It was only offered 1 semester a year so I was able to get in the spring semester of 2005. My professor was tough, no slacking but I learned so much! I also learned to use a torch in that class, there was never a fear of it from that class until now.
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<strong>What’s your first craft-related memory? </strong><br />
Sewing as a child! My parents always had the sewing machine out, usually open, so my sister and I were able to sew doll clothes, purses, or whatever we felt like! It was great to make my own "creation" with a piece of fabric and some thread.<br />
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<strong>How did you get started with Etsy? </strong><br />
My sister encouraged me 4 years ago in 2010! I opened my Etsy shop under another name and it took about 3 years to get it established to what it is now.
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<strong>In your creative life and work, of what accomplishment are you most proud ?</strong> <br />
Participating in art & craft shows. I have always been quiet so taking the leap to sign up for shows was difficult for me. I decided to try my first show 3 years ago and am happy with the confidence I gained over the past few years in regards to selling my work at shows.
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<strong>What inspires you, or makes you want to go dashing off to craft? </strong><br />
Nature, I see things around me, leaves, trees, water and I want to create what I see in my work. I am a big recycler, yes, it sometimes drives my husband crazy, but I see trees disappearing around us with new buildings going up and I want to preserve some of that. I love collecting leaves, drying them and shaping sterling silver wire to their form. Water is also my inspiration, it makes me happy. Much of my work incorporates water themes, beach glass and leaves.
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Messy, metal, pliers, wire cutters, dremel tool, torch, etc... I have been trying to organize myself and my space more lately! :-)
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House Hunters on HGTV, Kid Rock & Bruce Springsteen music wise. </div>
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I love creating art with my kids, simple things like watercolor on paper, painting lake rocks, giving them paper to collage with. They also love painting. My daughter is super organized and very symetrical in her work, my son is more abstract, asymetrical and thinks outside the box with art. They have different personalities but both love to create!
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-45499789787929012992014-06-24T21:59:00.003-04:002014-06-24T21:59:21.010-04:00Treasury Tuesday: Pretty in Pink, with Green!<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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Beachy</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-28863037180507469542014-06-18T20:28:00.003-04:002014-06-18T20:28:53.663-04:00Treasury Wednesday: How does your garden grow? <div style=““width:723px;margin:0 auto’><script src='http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=3&l=NTk3NTQ1NHwyNzIzNzkwNzAz&r=64438&t=s&m=0&si=5373241&u=5975454&sn=jewelryvixen'></script></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 31.0pt 0in;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTk3NTQ1NHwyNzIzNzkwNzAz/home-grown?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Home
Grown</a> featuring OnHandLotions</b></div>
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members:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTgxNTgyOTF8MjcyMzc2NTE5OQ/its-black-and-white">It’s
Black and White</a> curated by JustEggsquisite</div>
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Head Down to the Beach</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mjk0ODgyNTd8MjcyMzc1NjU5MQ/wild-nature?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Wild
Nature</a> featuring ArtNMetal</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTUxMDAwMzV8MjcyNjMyNjc0MA/june-085?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">June
#085</a> featuring MyBabyParty</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU3MTI4Mzl8MjcyMzgwNjA4MQ/summertimeand-the-livin-is-easy?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Summertime…and
the livin is easy…</a> featuring BrittanyLeighJewelry</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTEyOTkwN3wyNzIzODAzMjgz/at-the-office?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">At
the Office</a> featuring ChristineAndCoDesign</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTkzNjI4M3wyNzIzNzkyNTU1/summertime-citron-slushy?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Summertime
Citron Slushy</a> featuring CircuitBreakerLabs</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTQzNTI4MzJ8MjcyNjM0ODY5MA/smile-power?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Smile
Power</a> featuring FrancescaDeCaire</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY1ODgzMDB8MjcyMzc1ODc0NQ/creamy-mushroom-and-pea-sauce?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Creamy
Mushroom and Pea Sauce</a> featuring HappyEarthTea</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDc4NzM4OTR8MjcyMzc5Njg0MQ/bright-morning?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Bright
Morning</a> featuring HeatherBehrendtGlass</div>
</div>Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-7629921459645850822014-06-03T21:48:00.004-04:002014-06-03T21:48:44.612-04:00Treaury Tuesday: Red and Gray!<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTExMDgwOXwyNzIzNzA2MDYz/red-and-gray?index=2&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Red
and Gray</a> featuring RinaMiriam and TheKnottyOwlShop</b></div>
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<b>Curated by RNEST
members:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTgxNTgyOTF8MjcyMzcwMjY1Mw/singin-the-blues?index=11&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=%60">Singin’
the Blues</a> curated by JustEggsquisite</div>
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members:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjM3NDQyMjB8MjcyMzcwOTc5OQ/s-u-m-m-e-r-b-e-a-u-t-y-m-u-s-t-h-a-v-e">Summer
Beauty Must-haves</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODIwMTI1MnwyNzI2Mjg0NDU0/camp-necessities">Camp
Necessities</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDU1MDI5MjJ8MjcyMzY4ODQ4NQ/patriotic-america">Patriotic
America</a> featuring PeachesProducts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjU0NTEwNDl8MjcyNjIyMzc1Ng/from-chrysalis-to-monarch?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">From
Chrysalis to Monarch</a> featuring PeachesProducts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzA4Nzk0NTV8MjcyMzY3OTcxNQ/butterflies-are-free?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Butterflies
Are Free</a> featuring TwiceUponATimeDesign</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTk0MzMzNzd8MjcyMzcxODA2MQ/oh-joy?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Oh
Joy!</a> featuring TheKnottyOwlShop</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDIwNDU3NDh8MjcyNjI3MTg5OA/heady-daddy?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Heady
Daddy</a> featuring SunshyneSilverwear</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzE2OTQxOTJ8MjcyNjI3OTg2Ng/yellow-summer-estiu-groc-verano-amarillo?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Yellow
Summer</a> featuring ShannonCitron</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDgxMTc1NTF8MjcyNjI3ODYzMA/travel-inspired?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Travel
Inspired</a> featuring SewIndieShop</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzUyMjQwMjh8MjcyNjI2MjI5Mg/floral-may?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Floral
May</a> featuring SchumArt</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDcwMDY2MDJ8MjcyMzcyOTMyMw/poke?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Poke!</a>
featuring PoetCharms</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjM2NTY3MHwyNzI2MjYxMDI2/for-maya-angelou?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">For
Maya Angelou</a> featuring NightOfJoyVintage</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjUyMDgwMDJ8MjcyMzcwNDE0OQ/lets-go-green?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Lets
go Green</a> featuring MyBonnyMonAbri</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDI2ODQ4MzF8MjcyNjI3OTQ0Mg/mini-doll?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Mini
Doll</a> featuring MFcrafts</div>
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Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767288675992189109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-24775961983138235852014-06-02T21:10:00.000-04:002014-06-02T21:10:45.767-04:00June Team Challenge: "To The Sea"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Welcome to RNEST's June Team Challenge! </b><b>The theme for this month was</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">"To The Sea"</span></b></div>
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<b>Let's take a look at the contestants...</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/63188420/oystercatcher-rubber-stamp-hand-carved" target="_blank">Oystercatcher Hand Carved Rubber Stamp</a> by Jackbear</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/189176726/teeny-tiny-painted-aquarium-glass-charm?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_ref=si_shop&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">Teeny Tiny Aquarium Charm Bracelet</a> by ChristineandCoDesign</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183182281/needle-felted-viking-in-walnut-ship" target="_blank">Needle Felted Viking in Walnut Ship</a> by PeachesProducts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/27337428/new-england-lighthouse-new-london-ct" target="_blank">New England Lighthouse Photo Print</a> byJWPhoto</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191159254/bullseye-skull-skeleton-key-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">Bullseye Pirate Skull Skeleton Key Necklace</a> by FrancescaDecaire</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/188855071/whale-tail-earrings-sterling-silver-hand?ref=pr_shop" target="_blank">Whale Tail Earrings</a> by SunshineOnWater</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/130247918/lighthouse-scarf?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Lighthouse Scarf</a> by KeenTied</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/74108387/turquoise-striped-cotton-knit-sun-hat?ref=shop_home_active_10" target="_blank">Turquoise Striped Cotton Knit Sunhat</a> by MFcrafts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121253091/blue-jellyfish-nubbin?ref=shop_home_active_11" target="_blank">Blue Jellyfish Nubbin</a> by KiraArts</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191554689/handmade-knit-light-blue-amigurumi" target="_blank">Knit Light Blue Amigurumi Octopus</a> by KawaiiCraftyNY</div>
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<b>Deadline to vote is </b><b>by 11:59pm on Monday, June 9th! </b></div>
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<b><br /></b><b>The artist whose item receives the most votes gets their Etsy Mini on the top spot on the blog!</b></div>
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Kirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13895598794216299599noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165671921323958703.post-29440914847317458792014-05-27T23:29:00.002-04:002014-05-27T23:32:01.584-04:00Treasury Tuesday: The Colors of Spring -- Yellow and Violet<div auto="" style="margin: 0; width: 723px;">
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<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjUwNTY3MTN8MjcyNjIzMTc3OA/yellow-and-violet?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Yellow
and Violet</a> featuring FrancescaDeCaire</b></div>
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<b>Featuring RNEST
members:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzY0NDYzMjV8MjcyMzY4MTEyMw/surprise-your-friends?ref=pr_treasury">Surprise
Your Friends</a> featuring JustEggsquisite</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTc5MTExMjN8MjcyNjI1MTUzOA/eggs-traordinary?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">EGGs
traordinary</a> featuring JustEggsquisite</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTkzNDI2MjN8MjcyMzY4NDEyNQ/ocean-side-summer">Ocean
Side Summer</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDA4MDAxMzh8MjcyNjIxOTQ3MA/cute-gift-ideas">Cute
Gift Ideas</a> featuring OnHandLotions</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTE4MzUzNDh8MjcyMzY3NTA0NQ/black-night?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Black
Night</a> featuring VeryMuchAliveShop</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTIwOTUxNzl8MjcyNjI0OTI2NA/moose-tracks?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Moose
Tracks</a> featuring ArtNMetal</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDU2NTA5NzB8MjcyMzY3MTU0MQ/yellow-blue?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Yellow
Blue</a> featuring MyBabyParty</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDA3OTQxNTZ8MjcyNjIwMjg4Mg/beautiful-blues-and-yellows?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Beautiful
Blues and Yellows</a> featuring GoldhawkPotteryEtc</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2Njk1M3wyNzI2MjE2Njk0/a-leopard-cant-change-his-spots?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">A
Leopard Can’t Change His Spots</a> featuring BrittanyLeighJewelry</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTkyODQ5NjZ8MjcyMzY2MjU1OQ/for-the-adventurous-dad?index=1&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">For
the Adventurous Dad</a> featuring CircuitBreakerLabs</div>
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Dream of Two Wheels</a> featuring CopperIronAndCarbon</div>
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in a Matchbox</a> featuring CopperIronAndCarbon</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Mzg1OTkxMjh8MjcyMzY4NzI2Mw/square?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Square</a>
featuring HeatherBehrendtGlass</div>
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Afternoon Tea</a> featuring HappyEarthTea</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEzNTE1NTV8MjcyMzY2MTQxNw/best-friend?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Best
Friend</a> featuring HeatherVitticore</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTEwODY1OTd8MjcyNjI0OTcyMg/blue-spirals-inspired-by-creationsolfee?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Blue
Spirals</a> featuring Kurpisz</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDI4NzA5ODJ8MjcyNjIzNzY4Ng/my-lovely-sunshine?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">My
Lovely Sunshine</a> featuring LilyStitches</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NDE3ODY3NDB8MjcyNjIwODU1Ng/to-cook-with-love?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">To
Cook With Love</a> featuring LisaJaneSmith<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU4MzIxNTd8MjcyMzY2NzE3OQ/summer-greens?index=0&ref=treasury_search&atr_uid=">Summer
Green</a> featuring SunshineOnWater </div>
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