June/July Team Challenge: "To The Sea"

We had some technical difficulties last month with the poll, so we've extended the "To The Sea" challenge into July.  



Take a look at all the contestants and then cast your vote in the poll below!

(Deadline to vote is by 11:59pm on Monday, July 21st!) 
The artist whose item receives the most votes gets their Etsy Mini on the top spot on the blog!

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

Oystercatcher Hand Carved Rubber Stamp by Jackbear

Teeny Tiny Aquarium Charm Bracelet by ChristineandCoDesign

Needle Felted Viking in Walnut Ship by PeachesProducts

New England Lighthouse Photo Print byJWPhoto

Bullseye Pirate Skull Skeleton Key Necklace by FrancescaDecaire

Whale Tail Earrings by SunshineOnWater

Lighthouse Scarf by KeenTied

Turquoise Striped Cotton Knit Sunhat by MFcrafts

Blue Jellyfish Nubbin by KiraArts

Knit Light Blue Amigurumi Octopus by KawaiiCraftyNY

July Team Challenge: "Seeing Stars"

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

"Seeing Stars" 


(Sorry the post is a little late this month!)

Pysanky Ukrainian Easter Egg Green Bicolor Star by Just Eggsquisite

Oh Say Can You See Glass Pendant by FrancescaDeCaire

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

(Deadline to vote is by midnight on Monday,  July 15th)

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

July 2012 Team Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to RNEST's Team Challenge winner for July ...

k5art, with her "Miniature Garden Mini Terrarium"!

Thanks to everyone who voted!

Be sure to check back on August 2nd for our next Monthly Team Challenge!

(August's theme will be "Comic Books & Superheroes"!)

July Team Challenge: The Great Outdoors

Welcome to RNEST's May Team Challenge! The theme for this month was 
"The Great Outdoors"

Summer...the season we seem to enjoy the "Great Outdoors" the most! Picnics, cookouts, campouts, hiking, gardening...all that fun stuff we do outside!  Earlier this month, we asked our RNEST members to get creative and make items representing an interpretation of the theme...and now YOU, our loyal blog readers, get to pick the winner!  Here's the list of our contestants!

Red and Blue Cotton Napkin Set For Two by MFcrafts

Cowboy Journal Tote by Turtlefly

Retro Gardener Hair Bow by OldFamiliarWay

Miniature Garden Mini Terrarium by k5art

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

(Deadline to vote is by midnight on Wednesday, July 11th)

Treasury Tuesday: Happy Independence Day!

As you prepare to celebrate Independence Day tomorrow, enjoy these red, white, and blue patriotic treasuries!

Red and White with Blue by MFcrafts, featuring an all RNEST cast

Military Heroes Are Moms and Dads! by MFcrafts , featuring FrecklesAndFrizz, KarenSwimmer, GocksFrocks, KiraArts, and TatteredPearls


Be sure you click on the other links to see more treasuries! (I can't picture them all so you have to click on them to see!  If you don't, you're missing out!)

* If you make or find a treasury that features an RNEST member, post the link on the wall at RNEST's Facebook Page. Your treasury could be featured on the next Treasury Tuesday!

Wednesday Wellspring: Summertime/Picnic

Congratulations winterbabe 98, mogrill, and Hbomb for winning last weeks triple Christmas in July giveaway!

And now, the Reserved Parking Spot is once again up for grabs in this our July monthly challenge: Summertime/Picnic!

Cast your vote for your favorite on the poll on the upper right corner of the blog sidebar. Voting will end August 3rd, with the winner announced on August 4th!

And now, in no particular order:

Picnic Set by Duncan Creative

Crochet Butterfly Pins by KiraArts Lampwork Glass Summer Food Beads I by Kelley's Beading Red and Blue Cotton Napkins by MF Crafts Bumblebee and Blossom Tic Tac Toe by The Quilted House
Now, help us choose a winner by voting for your favorite summertime/picnic-themed craft!

Make-it Mondays: Anticipate Summer Trends

Summer is a time to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It is also an opportunity to incorporate a variety of themes into your Etsy shop, giveaways and blogs. If you don't check From Etsy's Merchandising Desk yet, please do. You can find it on Etsy's site by clicking Community, then the Storque Blog. From there the search bar will give you the option of searching blog tags for merchandising desk. Each month Etsy gives sellers a heads up on the trends, future site features and important dates there. Check out July.

Here are some of the themes and RNESTer's who already have it going on:

Geekery (for Embrace Your Geekness Day, July 13):

from jackbear stamps


Bath and Beauty (scrubs to slow off hard work in the sun):

from the fuzzy bunny


Travel Themes (good for outdoor parties as well!):

from lauren's lovelies


Outdoors and Camping:

from creative hodge podge