May 2014 Team Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to RNEST's Team Challenge winner for 

May's "Geometric" theme...

SunshyneSilverwear with her Recycled Leather Geometric Necklace!

Thanks to all the artists who participated 
and to everyone who voted!

Be sure to check back on Monday, June 2nd for our next Monthly Team Challenge!
The theme will be "To The Sea"!

May Team Challenge: "Geometric"

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

"Geometric"

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

ArtDisx Game by thewhimsicalsweet

Triangle Earrings by SunshineOnWater

Hexagon Sterling Silver Ring by kurpisz

Hexagon Bangle Bracelet by kurpisz

Steampunk Industrial Hexagon Necklace by kurpisz

Mustard Circuit Board Bracelet by CircuitBreakerLabs

Square Sterling Silver Post Earrings by manicmetals

Recycled Leather Geometric Necklace by SunshyneSilverwear

"Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Taken" Art Print by PapersaurusCreative

Salvaged Windowpane Star Suncatcher by FrancescaDeCaire

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 Monday, May 12th! 

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

May 2013 Team Challenge Winner!

Congratulations to RNEST's Team Challenge winner for 

May's "Internet Meme" theme...

KiraArts with her Grumpy Cat Nubbin (Inspired by the "Grumpy Cat" memes)

Thanks to all the artists who participated 
and to everyone who voted!

Be sure to check back on June 6th for our next Monthly Team Challenge!

May Team Challenge: "Internet Memes"

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

Internet Memes... whether you know what they are or not, if you've spent time on the internet, you've probably seen some.

Earlier this month, we asked our RNEST members to get creative and submit items they've made that represent an interpretation of "Internet Memes"...and now YOU, our loyal blog readers, get to pick the winner!  Here's the list of our contestants!

Jae Sang The Dancing Piggie Pocket Doll by MoyaLazyFactory
Inspired by the "Gangam Style" viral video

Internet Meme Rubber Stamp Set by Jackbear

Inspired by "Success Kid", "Epic Fail", and "Ermagerd Berks!" memes

Grumpy Cat Nubbin by KiraArts
Inspired by the "Grumpy Cat" meme

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,  May 8th)

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

May Team Challenge: Literature

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

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!

Harry Potter Earrings by OldFamilliarWay

Aesop the Turtle Pillow by HeatherVitticore

Recycled Spoon pendant, polka dot sunburst by SunshyneSilverwear

I Love Reading I Love Books Applique T-Shirt by FrecklesAndFrizz

Alice In Wonderland Drink Me Earrings by Missrie

Owl Mail Rubber Stamp by Jackbear

Pink Corduroy Cheshire Cat by KiraArts

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

(Deadline to vote is by midnight on May 9th)

May Team Challenge: Lilacs

In honor of Rochester's claim to fame as the lilac capital of the world, this month's challenge presents RNESTers' take on our city's favorite flower.

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



Serenity Hand Flowers by A Different View

Sanctuary by A Different View

Domino Pendant - Lilac by In My Head Studios

Deep Purple Circuit Cuff Links by Beadwork by Amanda

Lilac Beaded Earrings by Kelley's Beading

Lavender Hand Knit Afghan by MF Crafts

Cast your vote for your Lilac-inspired favorite on the upper right of the sidebar!