Spotlight: Treasury Challenge Winner

It just so happens that our winner for the EOF team challenge also happens to be our winner for the TT team challenge!

MsMaude

This week's inspiration item for the EOF team is:

www.etsy.com/listing/80863883/necklace-green-velvet-and-taffeta

This week's inspiration item for the TT team is:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83178023/necklace-in-silver-and-plum-bonus

We asked MsMaude a few questions about her items and the theme's she's chosen.

EOF Team: What is the theme for this week?
MsMaude: Emerald City

EOF: Why have you chosen this theme?
MM: It has much to do with where I live, the inspiration item, and where my head is at much of the time. And none of those things are the same which means there are a lot of ways to interpret Emerald City. :)

EOF: Which item from your shop have you chosen?
MM: Green Velvet & Taffeta Statement Necklace
www.etsy.com/listing/80863883/necklace-green-velvet-and-taffeta

EOF: What was your inspiration when creating this item?
MM: It's one of the first things I ever made, and the piece that gave me the courage to open a shop on Etsy. A couple of months ago, I came across a few tutorials and realized crafting isn't as terrifying as I always thought. I kept practicing & ended up with about 50 flowers of various sorts (and in varying condition!). At that point, I realized my daughter could only wear so many barrettes, so Ms Maude was born.

TT: What is the theme for this week?
MM: Girly

TT: Why have you chosen this theme?
MM: I've always been a girly-girl. It's on record that my first words as a baby were "pretty flowers". I am blessed to have a daughter who is well on her way to out-girling her mama, which is fine by me! She just turned 7 years old & I thought it would be fun to celebrate that here. So Le Petit Maudette and all you girly-girls out there, we hereby salute you with frilly treasuries!

TT: Which item from your shop have you chosen?
MM: Necklace in Silver & Plum
www.etsy.com/listing/83178023/necklace-in-silver-and-plum-bonus

TT: What was your inspiration when creating this item?
MM: Oops...look at me getting ahead of myself...
Um, see "Why Have You Chosen This Theme"

TT: Tell us a little about your shop:
MM: Ms Maude opened about 6 weeks ago. Currently, most of my product is hair accessories; although I've also got brooches, necklaces, a couple of hats, a kid scarf & a handful of pillows (my those are big hands!). Oh, and a cute little purse, too. I am a full-fledged, card carrying thriftaholic - which is where 99% of my material comes from. I've torn apart many a shirt to create my flowers - oh, right - flowers are my thing at Ms Maude, forgot to mention that.
But yes, I'm all about reduce, reuse, recycle when it comes to crafting. Not even adorable little baby girl outfits are safe around me (see pink velvet flower).

TT: What advice do you have for others about creating treasuries?
MM: First & foremost - thank the good Lord everyday that you're surrounded by completely AMAZING artists here on Etsy. The talent on this site is mind boggling.
For me, I really like to focus on color. You have so much freedom to bounce around to different categories and include some really unique pieces that may have nothing to do with each other, except for being the same color.
Lastly, I don't often begin a treasury with a theme in mind. It usually starts with either a color, or a couple of pieces that I really like. It's so cool when a theme starts to magically appear after finding 5 or 6 items. Then I'm spurred on...excited to see what else I can find to round it all out.
But you know, in regard to the last two...sometimes those methods work out great, other times, not so much - but you absolutely can not create a "blah" treasury considering all there is to work with on Etsy! I take comfort in that. :)

TT:Anything else?
MM: I'm married to a super hard working, super handsome guy who comes home exhausted each day so I can stay home with our babies (ages 3, 7 and almost 9). The big kids are in school all day so I pal around with the little dude & craft when he naps and when he's otherwise distracted (you know - those really productive 3 minute increments). Fortunately, he really loves looking at a lot of the creations on Etsy, so I usually have a lot of time to create treasuries. yay!

Enter our challenge and use MsMaude's items in a treasury here:

TT Team Treasury Challenge #4 10/12

Thank you all for participating in the treasury challenge for last week. NouveauTique's necklace was featured in 150 treasuries and now has over 500 page views!

This week's theme and inspiration was chosen by:
MsMaude.etsy.com

The theme for this week is: Girly
the inspiration item for this week is:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83178023/necklace-in-silver-and-plum-bonus

TAGS - TT teamchallenge4 (space between TT and teamchallenge4) & Girly MUST be included in treasury tags

Guidelines/Rules here:
http://toptreasuryteam.blogspot.com/2011/09/guidelines-for-all-treasury-challenges.html

Enter your treasuries here:
http://www.etsy.com/teams/10548/top-treasury/discuss/9119898

Submission deadline will be Monday 10/17 midnight EST. (Sunday night).
Winner will be announced Tuesday 10/18!!

Good luck to everyone!

EOF treasury challenge #4 10/12

Thank you all for participating in the treasury challenge for last week. DeliciousHobo's necklace was featured in 17 treasuries and now has over 140 page views!

This week's theme and inspiration was chosen by:
MsMaude.etsy.com

The theme for this week is: Emerald City
the inspiration item for this week is:
www.etsy.com/listing/80863883/necklace-green-velvet-and-taffeta

TAGS - EOF teamchallenge4 (space between EOF and teamchallenge4) & EmeraldCity (no space) MUST be included in treasury tags

Guidelines/Rules here:
http://toptreasuryteam.blogspot.com/2011/09/guidelines-for-all-treasury-challenges.html

Enter your treasuries here:
http://www.etsy.com/teams/10355/etsians-of-facebook/discuss/9120042

Submission deadline will be Monday 10/17 midnight EST. (Sunday night).
Winner will be announced Tuesday 10/18!!

Good luck to everyone!

Winner of the Top Treasury Team Challenge 10/11

Winner of Top Treasury team Challenge!!

Thank you all for participating in the treasury challenge for last week. NouveauTique's necklace was featured in 150 treasuries and now has over 500 page views!

This week's theme and inspiration will be chosen by
MsMaude.etsy.com

The winning treasury was:
www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU5Nzg2NDF8ODM4MTA2Mzgy/the-family-reunion

This week's theme will be announced: Wednesday 10/12
Submission deadline will be Monday 10/17 midnight EST. (Sunday night).
Winner will be announced Tuesday 10/18

Please read the following guidelines BEFORE submitting your entry: http://toptreasuryteam.blogspot.com/2011/09/guidelines-for-all-treasury-challenges.html

Good luck!

Winner of the EOF Team Challenge 10/11

Winner of the EOF Team Challenge

Thank you all for participating in the treasury challenge for last week. DeliciousHobo's necklace was featured in 17 treasuries and now has over 140 page views!

This week's theme and inspiration will be chosen by
* MsMaude *
MsMaude.etsy.com

The winning treasury:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU5Nzg2NDF8ODUxNTU1MDUw/imitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of

This week's theme will be announced: Wednesday 10/12
Submission deadline will be Monday 10/17 midnight EST.(Sunday night).
Winner will be announced Tuesday 10/18

Please read the following guidelines BEFORE submitting your entry: http://toptreasuryteam.blogspot.com/2011/09/guidelines-for-all-treasury-challenges.html

Good luck to everyone!

Spotlight: Top Treasury Challenge Winner

Congratulations to the Top Treasury team challenge WINNER:

NouveauTique

This week's inspiration item is:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76306390/black-and-white-cameo-pendant-necklace

We asked our featured team winner a few questions about the inspiration item chosen and her shop. Enjoy!

Top Treasury team: What is the theme for this week?
NouveauTique: Victorian Gothic

TT: Why have you chosen this theme?
NT: I love the idea of this theme for October and Halloween, and think it will inspire some amazing treasuries - ghost stories, vampire tales, romance, drama, Victorian fashion...I can't wait to see them all!

TT: Which item from your shop have you chosen?
NT: I have chosen my Black and White Cameo Pendant Necklace.

TT: Please tell us why you chose this item:
NT: I chose this necklace because I think it fits best with the theme I have chosen, and because I love all the different directions that a treasury can go with a black and white inspiration item.

TT: Tell us a little about your shop:
NT: All of my pieces are one of a kind, made using jewelry and supplies that I find in antique/resale/thrift shops and at estate sales. I buy things that catch my eye and am always thinking "what can I make with that?" and "I wonder who owned this before?" Everything is then deconstructed and the different bits and pieces are used to design and create new items with a modern-vintage feel to them. The idea of taking things that were once treasured but now are unwanted or broken and creating brand new pieces out of them really appeals to me. And I found a way to combine my two favorite things: shopping and making jewelry! :)

TT: What advice do you have for others about creating treasuries?
NT: Whether or not it for a treasury challenge, I always begin by selecting an inspiration item. Then I will search for other items that have a similar look, feel, or a color or trait that the inspiration item has. Once I have a few items selected, a theme and a title will come to me. You don’t necessarily need to have a title and theme before you begin. My best advice is just go with it and have fun being creative!

TT: Please tell us anything else you would like to share:
NT: "My name is Lisa and I am a treasury addict." LOL :)

Spotlight: EOF Treasury Challenge Winner

Congratulations to the EOF team Treasury Challenge winner:

DeliciousHobo

This week's inspiration item is:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/82798622/owl-love-necklace-vintage-inspired

We asked our featured team winner a few questions about the inspiration item chosen and her shop. Enjoy!

EOF Team:What is the theme for this week?
DeliciousHobo: Reinvented Retro

EOF:Why have you chosen this theme?
DH: I have always been drawn to vintage jewelry, clothing, and décor and thought it'd be fun for others to get inspired by the past as well.

EOF:Which item from your shop have you chosen?
DH: Owl Love Necklace:
www.etsy.com/listing/82798622/owl-love-necklace-vintage-inspired

EOF: Please tell us why you chose this item?
DH: I created this necklace as a spin on the articulated owl pendants from the 1970's, which makes it the perfect choice for a retro-inspired treasury.

EOF:Tell us a little about your shop:
DH: My shop mixes a feminine and funky style to create unique, polymer clay jewelry. From amplifying the ordinary to exploring the extraordinary, each hand-sculpted, wearable art sculpture is packed full of all things whimsical and weird.

EOF:What advice do you have for others about creating treasuries?
DH: It sounds cheesy, but the best advice is to have fun with it! When you truly enjoy what you are doing it is obvious in the outcome.