March Team Challenge: "Go Green!"

Welcome to RNEST's March Team Challenge! The theme for this month was

"Go Green!"

Let's take a look at the contestants...

Green Frog Felt Puppets by MFcrafts

Emerald Green Swarovski Rivoli Beadwoven Bracelet by Kurpisz

Rectangular Mixed Metal Earrings by Kurpisz

Salvaged Windowpane Star Suncatcher by FrancescaDeCaire

Sunrise Over The Hills Scarf by KeenTied

Green Circuit Board Necklace by CircuitBreakerLabs

Green Onyx Silver Earrings by SunshineOnWater

Green Dapper Moustache Nubbin by KiraArts

One Eyed, Double Fanged Green Sea Monster by TheCraftyWolf

Octopus Metal Spoon Pendant by SunshyneSilverwear

Cast your vote for your favorite item on the poll in the upper, right corner of the blog! 

Deadline to vote is by 11:59pm on Sunday, March 9th! (Don't forget about Daylight Savings time!)

The artist whose item receives the most votes gets their Etsy Mini on the top spot on the blog!

Wednesday Wellspring: Earth Day

Congratulations #38, sarahmtw, for winning Kelley's Beading's gorgeous bracelet!

And now, the Reserved Parking Spot is once again up for grabs in this our April monthly challenge: Eco/Earth Day crafting!

Cast your vote for your favorite on the poll on the upper right corner of the blog sidebar. Voting will end April 27th, with the winner announced on April 28th!

And now, in no particular order:

RNEST Eco Nest by Sarah's Amiables

Recycled Shopping Bag Purse by Something from Nothin'

Earth Love Recycled Adjustable Ring by buenahelenaUpcycled Pop Top Purse by Something from Nothin'Eco Cables Cowl by Sarah's Amiables

Due to a mistake on the part of this humble blogist, one entry was left out: Secret Notebook by creative.hodge.podge. Since voting has already begun, the poll cannot be edited, so if you would like to vote for the Secret Notebook, simply leave a comment on the post. One vote per person, please. Thanks!

secret notebook by creative.hodge.podge
Upcycled Denim Quilted Bowl by The Quilted House determined by inky star shop Earth Day VHS Tape Clutch Bag by Duncan Creative

Now, celebrate Earth Day with us by doing something nice for Mother Earth and voting for your favorite Eco-friendly craft!

Trash & Treasures Tuesday: Earth Day

Since April's team challenge is to create something inspired by Earth Day and/or something Eco-Friendly, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite finds when using the key search words "Earth Day" on Etsy.

So many great "green" items on Etsy - can't wait to see all the April submissions from my fellow RNEST members. And this just proves that tagging your item is a big part of people finding your work! Share your favorite green items in the comments!

Peace & thanks,
Kaitlin

The Mother of All Giveaways Giveaway #4: Just Ice Jewelry

Hi, Linda from Just Ice Jewelry here. Proud to be an RNEST member and a part of this super giveaway! The lucky winner of this weeks prize from Just Ice Jewelry will receive any mini pottery shard item of their choice for free! In my etsy shop you will find numerous pottery shard jewelry including mini pottery shard necklaces & earrings on sterling silver fish hook earrings.

What are baby pottery shards and why am I fascinated with them anyway? Well...my real job is teaching high school Social Studies here the suburbs of Rochester, NY. Jewelry is my creative outlet and stress relief from the day to day grind of teaching. The pottery shards in my creations are said to be from the Ming to Qing Dynasties, this means they could be 300 years old! These pottery shards are eco friendly, upcycled from broken pieces of Chinese pottery and reset in silver plate. A few years ago I was fortunate to travel with 20 teachers to Japan, I loved China before this trip and now seem to be obsessed with anything Asian... Asian friends, Aisan candy, Japanese Maples, Ginko Trees, Asian papers, Asian coins, Asian foods. I hope you will enjoy your little piece of Asian history as much as I enjoy my own pottery shard jewelry.

If you would prefer a different item in my shop, you can apply a $15 gift certificate toward a different piece.

Now through November 30th I will be running an Open House Special in my shop as well:
Ten percent off your entire purchase & a free pair of my super fun snowball earrings with your purchase of $20 or more.

Stop by and say hi! Enter the giveaway and good luck at winning! Check out this post to learn how to enter UP TO SEVEN TIMES!! This giveaway ends at midnight on Saturday November 21st.

Thanks to all who entered this giveaway & CONGRATS to lucky #21!! I will be emailing you about prize.