EKTT Weekly Treasury Challenge 31: Team Spirit or Outdoor Activities

The winner of our latest weekly treasury challenge, Payley on Etsy, has got team spirit and wants playyyyy sports!  Let's also curate for the last days of summer and early fall outdoor activities!

Team Spirit

Focus Items:  Sports! Athletes of all kinds. Fishing, water sports, tennis and football!  The US Tennis Open Tournament is August 29 - September 11.  Football!  *Remember not to include TOU inappropriate listings, the only college or NFL team logo appropriate listings will come from the Vintage (top listing tag) category.  Think favorite team colors and tailgating.  Beer and beer accessories including home-brewing.  Boys, men, smelly athletic socks and beer soaps.  Let's give Etsy Admin some "male, unisex, and vintage" options for the front page!

OR

Outdoor Activities

Focus Items:  Think daytime or night activities!  The options are wide open - Music Festivals, camping, biking, hiking, last summer vacations (beach, international, countryside, mountains, forest), outdoor entertaining, and even Halloween!  Summer nights and outdoor lighting - upcycled lights, exposed bulbs, outdoor chandeliers.  Halloween costumes, feathers and feather hair extensions, braided hair, steampunk, and mermaids.   Classic cocktails and wine accessories.  Nightlife, live music, and secret passwords.  

Have a Ball - Sports Collage - by nJoy Art on Etsy

1.  Submit as many treasuries fitting these themes in as many variations as you wish through:

Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m. EST!

2.  Required Challenge Tags: 

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etsykids tteam

(Copy and paste the challenge tags to ensure your treasury will be included in judging!)   Please also use applicable key words to tag--listed under Focus Items (above) and taken from Etsy's August Merchandising Report.  

Please do not use EKTT tags unless you are a member of the EtsyKids Treasury Team.  All EtsyKids are welcome to join.  See information on joining the EKTT:  Guidelines

3.  Treasuries must include 4 active and verified EtsyKids Team members. Please take this opportunity to feature either your partner or our August Featured EKTT Member, Two Little Bluebirds on Etsy, or both in a challenge submission.    

*Please see the EKTT Check List to curate according to guidelines. 

4.  The winning treasury will be chosen by Random.org.  Treasuries will be numbered from last submission (number one) to first submission (last).        

5.  All EKTT Curators are eligible to enter and win including current and past weekly challenge winners.

6.  DO include any treasury team tags and other Etsy Team tags you wish on any EKTT treasury!  Get those teams in to see our treasuries and let's get those views up, EKTT!

Prizes

Your winning treasury, links to your Etsy shop, and a shop listing you choose will be featured in an EKTT blog post announcing you as our Weekly Treasury Challenge Winner. Your Etsy shop and winning blog entry will be permanently displayed on the EKTT Winners page.  Your Etsy shop will be featured in a Craftcult Slideshow Mini on the top of our blog sidebar.  You will have the honor of choosing the next Weekly Treasury Challenge theme based on a focused idea from the current  Etsy Merchandising Report.

EKTT Weekly Treasury Challenge: Summer Stylin' and Daddy Divine

The winner of our latest weekly treasury challenge, Zavalick Designs on Etsy, wants us all to be stylish this summer, Dahlink!  As soon as you are flashing that grin and baring some skin, you're going to lure Daddy into the room - let's gear our favorite father's up too!  

Summer Stylin'

Focus Items:  Get the family ready for pool parties, open-air fetes and soirees, barbecues, picnics, and weddings.  Think about showing some skin, open-toed shoes, lightweight materials, bright colors (orange and neons), slim clutches, espadrilles, summer scarves, sun protection in the form of hats, vintage sunglasses, sunscreen, makeup, balms, and coverups.  Bring on the summer dresses, vintage or new, maxi dresses, tailored classics, full short skirts, retro swim, circle lensed sunglasses, sweetheart necklines, and hair accessories too.  Hot topics include - American prep, patriotic Americana, nautical, and equestrian references.  Tribal, geometric,  USA flag (stars and stripes), color-blocking, peekaboo cuts, sheer  panels, lace, wooden platform heels, reversible swimwear.

OR

Daddy Divine

Focus Items:  June 19 is Father's Day.  Make treasuries for the Home Chef, Auto Enthusiast, Handyman, Trendsetter, Music Lover, Classic, and Dad's who Have it All!  Think in terms of business and office accessories, gadgets and tech gear, gadget carriers, laptop desks and cases, docking stations, outdoor equipment for the grill or camper, sports gear (fishing and water sports), upcycled lights and lamps with exposed bulbs, men's fashion (vintage designer options), keepsakes and luxury gifts.  For the Drinking Dad - home brewing options, beer and wine accessories, barware, mixology, nightlife, live music, secret passwords.  Personalization - monograms, initials, text, numbers, zodiac, constellations, portraits, custom labels, stamps, fingerprints and family trees.  

i heart dad toddler tee by melon dot on Etsy

1.  Submit as many treasuries fitting these themes in as many variations as you wish through Saturday, May 28, Noon EST.  

NOTE:  You MUST be a member of the EKTT to participate in Weekly Treasury Challenges! 

2.  Required Challenge Tags: 

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etsykids tteam

(Copy and paste the challenge tags to ensure your treasury will be included in judging!)   Please also use applicable key words to tag--listed under Focus Items (above) and taken from Etsy's May Merchandising Report and Etsy's June Merchandising Report.  

Please do not use EKTT tags unless you are a member of the EtsyKids Treasury Team.  All EtsyKids are welcome to join.  See information on joining the EKTT:  Guidelines

3.  Treasuries must include 4 active and verified EtsyKids Team members. Please take this opportunity to feature either your partner or our May Featured EKTT Member, Lilikins Baby Blankets and Quilts, or both in a challenge submission.    

*Please see the EKTT Check List to curate according to guidelines. 

4.  The winning treasury will be chosen by Random.org.  Treasuries will be numbered from first submission to last.  More challenge entries means more chances to win!   

5.  All EKTT Curators are eligible to enter and win including current and past weekly challenge winners.

6.  Please do not include any treasury team tags other than the EtsyKids Treasury Team tag and related challenge tags on EKTT challenge treasuries.  Any challenge submission containing treasury team tags other than "etsykids tteam" will automatically be disqualified from winning.  Thank you for your support, EKTT Curators!

Prizes

Your winning treasury, links to your Etsy shop, and a shop listing you choose will be featured in an EKTT blog post announcing you as our Weekly Treasury Challenge Winner. Your Etsy shop and winning blog entry will be permanently displayed on the EKTT Winners page.  Your Etsy shop will be featured in a Craftcult Slideshow Mini on the top of our blog sidebar.  You will have the honor of choosing the next Weekly Treasury Challenge theme based on a focused idea from the current  Etsy Merchandising Report.

EKTT Weekly Treasury Challenge: Let's Travel or Magna Cum Graduation Gifts

The winner of our latest weekly treasury challenge, Bison Girl on Etsy, wants to travel, Dahlings!  Before we set off on our journey, let's make sure we've got all those high school and college graduation gifts as well as the teacher/professor appreciation gifts tied up in a bow!  

Let's Travel!

Focus Items:  Outdoor travel, summer travels, outdoor activities (camping, biking, hiking, tennis, fun at the beach, fishing, water sports), day trips, extended vacations, outdoor destinations (beach, countryside, forest, mountains, France, Cannes Film Festival, international travel),  summer fashion (peekaboo cuts, sheer panels, lace, wooden platform heels, vintage sunglasses, reversible swimwear), lighter and brighter colors.  Vintage designer fashion, collectibles, bikes.  Natural history and woodland forest themes and animals (birds, owls, squirrels, hedgehogs, chipmunks, bunnies, butterflies) and feathers, nests, eggs, acorns, leaves, trees, branches, woodgrain, natural colors.  Cannes Film Festival:  South of France, film, international travel, glitz and glam, celebrity, awards.  

OR

Magna Cum Graduation Gifts

Focus Items:  Graduation and Teacher or Professor Gifts - handmade cards for monetary gifts, keepsakes, business and office accessories, desk sets, pens and pencils, chalkboard and writeable surfaces, gadgets and tech gear, gadget cases and carriers (accessories for smartphones and tablets), men's fashion, and women's fashion.   Don't forget some teachers and professors are men, as well as the male graduates!  Let's cover those unisex, male-centric treasuries in our bid for the front page of Etsy.  Personalization:  Monograms, initials, text, numbers, zodiacs, constellations, portraits, custom labels, stamps, and fingerprints.  College graduation is usually in early to mid-May, high school graduation is generally mid to late June.  

Nautical Striped Smocked Beach Dress by lakenandlila on Etsy

1.  Submit as many treasuries fitting these themes in as many variations as you wish through Saturday, May 14, Noon EST.  

NOTE:  You MUST be a member of the EKTT to participate in Weekly Treasury Challenges! 

2.  Required Challenge Tags: 

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etsykids tteam

(Copy and paste the challenge tags to ensure your treasury will be included in judging!)   Please also use applicable key words to tag--listed under Focus Items (above) and taken from Etsy's May Merchandising Report.  

Please do not use EKTT tags unless you are a member of the EtsyKids Treasury Team.  All EtsyKids are welcome to join.  See information on joining the EKTT:  Guidelines

3.  Treasuries must include 4 active and verified EtsyKids Team members. Please take this opportunity to feature either your partner or our May Featured EKTT Member, Lilikins Baby Blankets and Quilts, or both in a challenge submission.    

*Please see the EKTT Check List to curate according to guidelines. 

4.  The winning treasury will be chosen by Random.org.  Treasuries will be numbered from first submission to last.  More challenge entries means more chances to win!   

5.  All EKTT Curators are eligible to enter and win including current and past weekly challenge winners.

6.  Please do not include any treasury team tags other than the EtsyKids Treasury Team tag and related challenge tags on EKTT challenge treasuries.  Any challenge submission containing treasury team tags other than "etsykids tteam" will automatically be disqualified from winning.  Thank you for your support, EKTT Curators!

Prizes

Your winning treasury, links to your Etsy shop, and a shop listing you choose will be featured in an EKTT blog post announcing you as our Weekly Treasury Challenge Winner. Your Etsy shop and winning blog entry will be permanently displayed on the EKTT Winners page.  Your Etsy shop will be featured in a Craftcult Slideshow Mini on the top of our blog sidebar.  You will have the honor of choosing the next Weekly Treasury Challenge theme based on a focused idea from the current  Etsy Merchandising Report.