Sunday, October 31, 2010

Etsy Team Discovery Interview: Mary Andrews

by KathleenCavalaro




photo from Mary's Facebook page

Many of you may know Mary Andrews as marymary, a beloved Etsy admin who, among many other things, helps develop the merchandising desk themes and writes for the storque. But many of you may not realize she has a very successful Etsy store. Mary has kindly taken the time to answer some questions for our team, to offer shop advice, share some front page tips, and let us know a little more about herself.

QUESTIONS

Can you share with us one of your guilty pleasures?
One of my best guilty pleasures is reality television when I get a chance to indulge. While I may not catch an entire season of any one show, I'll give almost any reality show a chance and can get sucked into an episode at the drop of a hat.

Please finish this sentence: If an Etsian has recently opened up their new store and they are disheartened that they haven't made a sale yet, my words of wisdom as a pick-me-up would be....
You are certainly not alone and welcome to Etsy! While there are many things you can do to help increase sales in your shop, sometimes time is a simple factor. For those things other than time, I hope you'll take a moment to check out the resources I mention below for newbies.

We want to know the real marymary! How would you describe yourself in three words using only words that start with 'D' (for Discovery):
  • Determined
  • Detailed
  • Dynamic

What special features on the Etsy website, would you recommend for newbies to frequent in order for them to keep in the know?
  • Etsy Success Email: Sign up here for weekly tips all about the latest and greatest ways to rock your Etsy shop.
  • Etsy News Email: Sign up here for the latest important news that might effect your shop.
  • Etsy's Community Hub: Get bite sized updates pertinent to sellers as soon as they come as they launch.
  • Etsy's Merchandising Desk Blog Series: A monthly guide full of seasonal tips, current trends, and ideas for merchandising your shop.
  • Community Forums: Get personalized help from seasoned sellers and Etsy staff. Keep an eye on the staff announcements section for the most current releases.
You have a very successful store called Contrary. Do you still remember your very 1st Etsy sale? How do you promote your store?
Ha, my very first sale was over 5 years ago when Etsy had just launched; I was selling jewelry designs and a hodge podge of other creations I was making in my final year of art school. If it makes any newbies feel better, I joined in July and it took through August to make a first sale. After hanging in there for the long haul and continually applying changes to my shop to keep it evolving with the times, I've made just over 4,000 sales.

On promotion, tips I use on my own shop include:
  • Professional looking photography is key. Anyone can scroll through the archives of my shop to see how my product photos have evolved over time. I've taken each photograph myself, but hands down after listening to the advice of others and altering the way I take photos, my sales increased immediately and my items were featured on blogs and in the media.
  • Search Engine Optimization. While not an expert by any means, I try to carefully title, describe, and tag my items in a way that search engines like Google will be able to find and return my products to the masses shopping on the web. The majority of traffic coming to my shop comes from search engines, so effectively updating my products for this type of organic traffic is important to me.
  • Google Analytics: Applying Google Analytics to my Etsy shop has helped me understand where different traffic comes from, what they are searching for, and what I can do to improve. If you haven't applied them to your shop yet, find out how right here.
  • I keep a personal blog, Contrary Garden, manage a Facebook fan page, Contrary Jewelry and I use Twitter via the username marymarytweets. I use each of these tools in different ways to suit my personal style that hopefully engages the people following each feed. I don't rely on any one tool as my key to promotion, but simply try to enhance the awareness of what I've got going on with a mix of each.
  • Then there's that healthy mix of making and listing new designs along with just hanging in there with a positive attitude.

The front page provides lots of controversy in the forums. Can you share with us the process that goes into choosing the front page of Etsy? And what can someone who has never been on the front page do to improve his or her chances of making it there?

Process:

Currently, the items featured on Etsy's homepage are primarily scheduled manually by 3 different Etsy staff members. Controversy surrounding Etsy's homepage comes into play when items and shops are repeated in that space. Until this process can be handled by an algorithm, I think there will always be questions of fairness or playing favorites in this curated area. It is our goal to create a visually stunning experience on Etsy's homepage, showcase the scope of talent from all across the site, and promote further discovery into the site upon first look.

Improving chances for your items:
  • Getting into Treasuries. Because Etsy's homepage is entirely scheduled with community curated Treasury collections, your products will need to be in these collections for a chance to be featured in this area. Check out this forum thread for tips from a seller who has made it into thousands of treasuries.
  • Photos are the single most important thing you can improve for not only Etsy's homepage, but features across Etsy and the internet in general. Check out this photography guide put together by Etsy for some tips for success.
  • Tagging your items well. Once you have used up tags for the most important attributes of your products, try applying some of the seasonally appropriate terms found in the monthly merchandising desk posts with your remaining tags. Not only will this help Treasury makers find your items, it will help shoppers searching for these popular terms find them quicker.

When making Treasuries with the homepage as your goal:
  • Make sure all items featured are following Etsy's Terms of Use to the best of your knowledge. If it claims to be Vintage, is it tagged first with Vintage, etc?
  • Use items with visually stunning product photography.
  • Use items from 16 different shops; don't use your own shop/s or more than one item from the same shop.
  • Make sure to replace items that sell with updated for sale items.
  • Bonus: Create collections based on the monthly merchandising themes and tag them with these key words.

What’s your favorite holiday?
My personal faves: Halloween and my Anniversary, which just so happen to be one in the same.

From a merchandising perspective: I'd have to say Valentine's Day aka The Season of Love since there are so many different perspectives to be interpreted from the romantic, funny, adult, and more innocent sides. Etsy designers never fail to impress with new portrayals of this favorite holiday - I'm absolutely looking forward to seeing what crops up across the site in the upcoming season.

What were you for Halloween?
Last year I was in contact with the Etsy seller, Yokoo, and had her permission to reference her Etsy look. This year I handed out candy to the little ones instead of dressing up...there's always next year.

Since you live in Brooklyn, who is your favorite Real Housewife of New York? (only if you watch this obviously)
As mentioned above, I love reality TV. While I haven't watched any of the seasons start to finish, I've enjoyed seeing a few episodes of the DC spin off and can't get enough of the Salahi's antics.

What’s it like in the Etsy offices? I imagine you are always challenging each other’s uniqueness. Who is the most eccentric?
The Etsy offices are an ever changing, dynamic, and growing evolution of both space and new talent added to the team. In my personal opinion, Michelle Spaulding aka HeyMichelle, is the most eccentric - but in the best imaginable way. She is an office style icon, can make you laugh at the drop of a hat, and fearless community advocate in all aspects of the word; absolutely someone I consider lucky to work with.

And finally, any words of wisdom to our new team?
I think you've done an incredible job of featuring new and undiscovered shops across the Treasury. If I have any words of advice for yours and all Etsy Treasury focused teams it would be to realize the promotional opportunities outside of Etsy's homepage available for collections. While the homepage is a wonderful promotional opportunity, Etsy uses Treasury collections tagged with merchandising themes for all sorts of featured link results including the daily emails, front page center banners, and blog articles. Sometimes these link results provide a much longer term form of promotion and can be added to at anytime by any Treasury maker so long as the tags match up and are relevant to the theme.

Thanks Mary for all the great info! Our team appreciates your support and the continued support of the Etsy admins. and community at large.

We Have a Winner!

It's time to announce the winner of the pink and gray washcloth set from Ciliciahomeandhearth!


Out of 136 entries, random.org chose comment #13.

Congrats, cherryandviolet!
Check your email!




 cherryandviolet said...

Hearted Cil's shop!   
October 18, 2010 8:57 AM



Congrats SheepishKnitCrochet for your beautiful team FP!



To view this wonderful treasury, click here!

Congrats WhiteRabbit7 for your awesome team FP!



To view this wonderful treasury, click here!

Congrats CampfireChic for another great team FP!


To view this wonderful treasury, click here!

Congrats gardenmis for a wonderful team FP!


To see this wonderful treasury, click here!

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Team Member Giveaway: Handmade Bicycle Journal by Jenni4k


Welcome to another Team Discovery giveaway and thanks for stopping by! Make sure you check out all of our current giveaways here.


The item we're offering today is a bicycle notepad or journal handmade by Etsy seller and team member, Jenni4k.
This journal is 5.25" x 8" and is the perfect size to slip into a bag or backpack!


Here is the journal one of you will win:






To purchase:

Can't wait for the chance to win this journal? Don't worry! It's available for immediate purchase in Jenni's Etsy shop here.


To win:

Mandatory entry: Visit Jenni4k on Etsy, browse around, and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!

1 entry: Heart Jenni's Etsy shop and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.

1 entry: Follow our blog publicly and leave a comment here. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen. 

1 entry: Follow Jenni's blog publicly and leave a comment here. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen.

1 entry: Submit this giveaway to a linky or link-up list and leave the link here.

1 entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a link here.

1 entry: Become a fan of Jenni's on Facebook and leave a comment here.

1 entry: Follow our team on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Follow Jenni on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link here. You can tweet once per day and each tweet will count as another entry, just make sure you leave a separate comment for each tweet. There is a retweet this button at the bottom for your convenience! Otherwise, feel free to use this tweet or something similar: 


RT @EtsyDiscovery Win #handmade #bicycle notepad journal!
 #etsy #blog #giveaway Ends 11/13!  http://t.co/lILFqMg

1 entry: Grab our button and put it on your blog. Leave a link here.

1 entry: Feature Jenni on your blog and leave a link here.


1 entry: Enter another of our current giveaways and leave a comment here telling us which one.
10 entries: Purchase an item from Jenni and leave 10 comments here with the link to the transaction.




The giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on Saturday, November 13.

The winners will be chosen by random.org on November 14. The winner will be announced here and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.



Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!


This giveaway is open worldwide. 


If you would like us to host your next giveaway or if you'd like further details, please feel free to email me at info@waterwaif.com or send me a convo on Etsy. 




Our disclaimer: We received no monetary compensation for this giveaway nor did we receive any items. We are hosting this giveaway purely for the love of helping other small sellers and artists, and for the fun of a giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are our own.

Congrats, VintagePrecious, on a Treasury Challenge Team FP!

This gorgeous treasury, called

A Mint Ice Cream Road Trip In My Classic Chevy

made the FP! Congrats to vintageprecious who curated it and to all who were featured!


Buddy Challenge - LovelyNestDesigns & Dressurdolly2

Congrats to LovelyNestDesigns with a beautiful win! Your treasury was outstanding. AND a front page!


LovelyNestDesigns has chosen Dressurdolly2 to join her in this week's Buddy Challenge. Personally, I think their two items look so adorable together. So let's crank these treasuries out and share them with everyone you know.














Anyone is welcome to come play but there are some simple rules that must be followed in order for your treasury to be considered as a finalist.

#1: Your treasury must include this jacket by LovelyNestDesigns and these shoes by dressurdolly2. These items must be placed somewhere in the first three rows. The theme can be anything you like as long as this item is included.

#2: Your treasury must contain at least 8 new or undiscovered shops. Undiscovered shops have 20 sales or less. The Etsy Pounce function is good for discovering brand new shops and there is a thread in the Etsy forums here that is chock full of new and undiscovered shops.

#3: Your treasury must fill the remaining spots with Team Discovery members. The team members are listed here.

#4: Your treasury MUST be tagged "teamdiscovery", all one word, and "Buddychallenge", all one word, without the quotes. Also, we recommend you fill every tag space that is appropriate for your treasury and use "new" and "undiscovered."

#5: You must follow this blog.


#6: You must post the URL link to this blog in your treasury. This is important and is how the word gets out. If you are unsure of what to say in your challenge treasury, feel free to use this:


This is a Team Discovery challenge treasury made up of undiscovered shops (less than 20 sales) and team members. Anyone can join in this challenge.
http://etsyteamdiscovery.blogspot.com/search/label/buddy%20challenge





#7: Your treasury must include "Treasury Challenge" somewhere in your title.

#8: When you have completed your challenge treasury, come back here and add the URL to that treasury here in the comments. You can create as many treasuries as you like and enter as many times as you like. This challenge will end Tuesday evening AT 6PM.


The winner of this challenge will be able to have one of THEIR OWN items featured for next week's challenge AND pick the buddy shop to be featured as well.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Vote your favorite Bella Luna Necklace treasury challenge

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Bella Luna Necklace treasury challenge featuring waterwaif's shop. She has narrowed it down to her top 4 and here they are:


The winner will have one of their items featured in next weeks challenge. Voting ends Sunday night and you can only vote once so make it count!


was it a dream


Isn't She Lovely?


A Mint Ice Cream Road Trip In My Classic Chevy


On Neutral Ground

Voting Closed.




Congrats an a cool front page palimpsestic!


To see the entire treasury, click here!

Vote your favorite Halloween themed treasury!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Halloween theme treasury challenge! Vote for your favorite Halloween themed treasury.


Below, you will find the top 4 in terms of views and it is up to you to vote for the winner! The winner will receive ad space on the right side bar for the next week. Voting ends Sunday night and you can only vote once so make it count!


Haunted Library Treasury Challenge by CampfireChic - 1089 views


Date Night at Dracula's Castle (a treasury challenge) by cherryandviolet - 1571 views


I Want To Be A Time-Traveling Steampunk Scientist Treasury Challenge by palimpsestic - 489 views


The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by waterwaif - 541 views


Voting is closed!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday Themed Challenges: October 28

Welcome to the last Thursday in October! Wow, this month went by fast! This weekend will be Halloween already, and then the push towards the winter holidays, at least in the US. 

So today's one day only theme is:

Halloween


Here are the rules:

1. Interpret this theme any way you want to or any way you can and let that be the theme of your treasury! Be creative! This is a chance to let your artistic freedoms shine! We encourage you to try and incorporate pumpkins and/or cranberries into your treasury as well. It doesn't have to be literal.

2. Use at least 8 undiscovered shops (20 sales or less) and the rest team members. Do not include yourself or any non-team members with more than 20 sales.

3. You must add "treasury challenge" somewhere in your treasury title.

4. You must tag the treasury "teamdiscovery" and "TDthemechallenge".  Please do not forget to tag your treasuries!

5. Link back to this exact blog post in your treasury. This will help the word get out and make our challenges (and exposure) exciting! If you cannot think of what to write, try this (and add the exact URL):


This is a Team Discovery Thursday Themed Challenge!
These challenges run one day only and the winner receives awesome stuff! 
Anyone can play. Come check it out:
http://etsyteamdiscovery.blogspot.com/2010/10/thursday-themed-challenges-october-28.html


6. Post your treasury URL here in a comment on this blog post. This will count as your entry.

7. Follow our blog, please. You can do this by clicking follow over there in the right sidebar ---> or by clicking follow all the way at the top left of the blog.

8. Promote your treasury in any way you can. Tweet it, facebook it, forums, too! The top 4 treasuries (by views and/or hotness first thing Friday morning) will be open to voting on our blog this weekend. The winner will receive ad space in our sidebar for one week, until next Thursday's themed challenge. Last week's winner is not eligible to win this week but is encouraged to participate for the fun of it.

9. Please follow these rules exactly if you want your treasury to count in the challenge. Failure to add "Treasury Challenge" to your title or improper tagging might result in us not being able to find your treasury at all and it won't count!

10. This challenge ends at midnight tonight, eastern time and the voting for the winner will begin Friday morning.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Meet Undiscovered Shop: deermayor

by: popwhiz





Sherie of deermayor creates gorgeous and unique artwork, from detailed mandalas to beautifully drawn deer and hares to abstract ACEOs. Her shop, not yet four months old, has been featured on the front page time and again. We talked to Sherie about her shop, her creative process, and her tips for other shops just starting out….

popwhiz: Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from? Do you have a day job outside of your creative work?
deermayor: My name Is Sherie Myers, and I currently reside in Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada (born and raised!). I have an Honours B.A. in Visual Arts and Art History from the University of Windsor, and my main focus is painting and drawing. However, I do tend to dabble in photography and I’m learning how to cross-stitch and embroider. I currently have a permanent, full time job as a Letter Writer (or ‘Wordsmith’ as some may call it!) for a large government corporation. At times it can be stressful; however it keeps my grammar and writing in check, and every day something new and interesting is bound to happen!

pw: How do you like to create? Would you share a little bit with us about your creative process?
dm: I like to create with two major things happening in my studio. A great cup of coffee and music. I could not paint without music. Music brings out my inner thoughts onto canvas. It also zones me out, and lets my hands do the talking. Sometimes I over think too much, and with music, it relaxes me to freely create. I take a very organized and chaotic approach to creating. I always have 6-7 paintings on the go at once, strewn about the studio. I feel like I’d overwork one painting if I focused on it too much. So I’ll set it aside and start a new one, or work on an existing one. I always do this, it may seem unorganized, but it works! Also, I try and build and stretch all of my own canvas. I feel that people appreciate it more when you put in that little bit of extra hard work. It is also satisfying to create something from beginning to end.

pw: Which is your favorite piece in your shop? If you can pick one!

dm: My favourite artwork of the moment would definitely have to be my Aristotle’s Lantern. It just makes me happy to look at it. I love the colours I used. The grey in the background colour reminds me of a comfy grey hooded sweater, and my favourite colours are teals and blues. It reminds me of all happy things.

pw: What's the origin of your awesome shop name?
dm: This one is simple! Its a play on words of my own name! “Deer” or “Dear” is French for Sherie; and “Mayor” is either German or British for Myers. It also helps that I love deers and I am surrounded by them where I live!



pw
: What do you like to do with your free time when you aren't creating gorgeous works of art?
dm: I love taking long 2 hour runs. I am a running nut. However, last summer I wasn’t able to go as much as I wanted to, since I was painting more, and didn’t have as much free time! Fishing! I love to go fishing! It might be one of the most relaxing past-times there is. Nothing like sitting in the sun, stretched out on a boat waiting for a bite! Where I live, I'm surrounded by the some of the largest fresh water lakes on Earth! I love going on quick weekend road trips. I love quick 'trips up the highway' for a few hours to catch a glimpse at Lake Superior. It has to be my favourite thing to do, especially in the fall, when the leaves are changing. I also love traveling to far off places too. My passport is stamped full!

pw: Have you learned any important lessons while selling on Etsy thus far? Any tips for other undiscovered shops?
dm: One lesson I learned early was to be patient. If you truly have great art, people will want to buy it. It doesn't hurt to have great photos. I try to think like a buyer, and whenever I’m perusing through Etsy, its always the well photographed items that catch my eye. I think people naturally gravitate towards well photographed listings. The “Auto Adjust” feature on most computers can really make your images brighten and pop!

pw: deermayor has made it to the front page half a dozen times since you opened shop in July. Congratulations! How do you feel like that's affected your shop? Any tips on how you did it?
dm: I try to display my artwork a little bit different. If its one of my mandala illustrations, I'll maybe off-centre the image to give it a more interesting look. I also renew my items every once and a while. I think having my artwork on the Etsy Front Page has led to more traffic to my shop for sure! I have since received requests to display my art for several different blog features, which in turn, increases traffic to my shop.

pw: Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?
dm: I am only at the beginning stages of having an online presence for Etsy. Every time someone purchases a painting or drawing, my heart gets so excited, and starts beating fast! I hope that racing feeling never goes away! To know that someone, other than a friend or family member, is purchasing my artwork - for the work itself - without even knowing who I am, makes me want to keep doing what I'm doing, and motivates me to keep going!





You can find deermayor online at:
www.deermayor.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deermayor

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deer-Mayor/112039105493344

Congratulations thebqe on an FP treasury!

Woot, a big congrats goes out to thebqe and everyone included in her FP treasury!


You can view the original treasury here.

Vote for your favorite Buddy Challenge - ImpossiblyAlice & hotacrossbuns.

Woo hoo to another Buddy Challenge on the front page! Good job everyone for getting them out there for everyone to see!

These 4 finalists were chosen by ImpossiblyAlice and Hotacrossbuns. Please take a look at each and vote for your favorite.

All I want for Christmas by LovelyNestDesigns

Black Heart: A gift guide for the sweet tough girl by WhiteRabbit7

Gift guide for the derby girl by KathleenCavalaro

Take a ride on the wild side byAngelicaV








Voting CLOSED.

The winner of this challenge will get an item from their shop featured alongside an item from a shop that has never been on the Front Page.


Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday Treasury Challenge - Bella Luna Necklace

Congrats Waterwaif for winning last weeks Challenge!





Your Bella Luna necklace will fit in perfectly with the merchandising desk theme/colors. What a beauty!

Anyone is welcome to come play but there are some simple rules that must be followed in order for your treasury to be considered as a finalist.

#1: Your treasury must include this necklace by waterwaif. You can put it in any spot you like but it must be in one of the top 3 rows. The theme can be anything you like as long as this item is included.

#2: Your treasury must contain at least 8 new or undiscovered shops. Undiscovered shops have 20 sales or less. The Etsy Pounce function is good for discovering brand new shops and there is a thread in the Etsy forums here that is chock full of new and undiscovered shops.

#3: Your treasury must fill the remaining spots with Team Discovery members. The team members are listed here.

#4: Your treasury MUST be tagged "teamdiscovery", all one word, and "TDchallenge", all one word, without the quotes. Also, we recommend you fill every tag space that is appropriate for your treasury and use "new" and "undiscovered."

#5: You must follow this blog.


#6: You must post the URL link to this blog in your treasury. This is important and is how the word gets out. If you are unsure of what to say in your challenge treasury, feel free to use this:


This is a Team Discovery challenge treasury made up of undiscovered shops (less than 20 sales) and team members. Anyone can join in this challenge.
http://tinyurl.com/35mvmgm




#7: Your treasury must include "Treasury Challenge" somewhere in your title.

#8: When you have completed your challenge treasury, come back here and add the URL to that treasury here in the comments. You can create as many treasuries as you like and enter as many times as you like. This challenge will end Thursday evening AT 6PM. The winner will be announced next Monday.


The winner of this challenge will be able to have one of THEIR OWN items featured for next week's challenge!

Congrats WhiteRabbit7! Your team treasury is on the Esty FP!


Congratulations to WhiteRabbit7! Your beautiful Team Discovery treasury was on the FP!




To view Welcome Weekend just click here!!!




Sunday, October 24, 2010

We Have a Winner!

It's time to announce the winner in the jade peace sign necklace from team member, Lolasjewels!


Out of 183 total entries, random.org selected #152 as the winner! Here's comment #152:



allisonsbj3 said...                        

I love the purple sea glass necklace.

allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Buddy Challenge - Round 2





Congrats to ImpossiblyAlice on winning our very first Buddy Challenge.

And what a success it was with THREE front pages! Woo hoo!

ImpossiblyAlice has chosen hotacrossbuns to accompany her in our next Buddy Challenge. This makes me very happy since hotacrossbuns has been a wonderful teammate, has made beautiful team treasuries (and was the very FIRST to bring our team to the front page!) So make as many entries as you want and lets get hotacrossbuns to the front page for her first time!





Anyone is welcome to come play but there are some simple rules that must be followed in order for your treasury to be considered as a finalist.

#1: Your treasury must include this bracelet by ImpossiblyAlice and this tee by hotacrossbuns. These items must be placed somewhere in the first three rows. The theme can be anything you like as long as this item is included.

#2: Your treasury must contain at least 8 new or undiscovered shops. Undiscovered shops have 20 sales or less. The Etsy Pounce function is good for discovering brand new shops and there is a thread in the Etsy forums here that is chock full of new and undiscovered shops.

#3: Your treasury must fill the remaining spots with Team Discovery members. The team members are listed here.

#4: Your treasury MUST be tagged "teamdiscovery", all one word, and "Buddychallenge", all one word, without the quotes. Also, we recommend you fill every tag space that is appropriate for your treasury and use "new" and "undiscovered."

#5: You must follow this blog.


#6: You must post the URL link to this blog in your treasury. This is important and is how the word gets out. If you are unsure of what to say in your challenge treasury, feel free to use this:


This is a Team Discovery challenge treasury made up of undiscovered shops (less than 20 sales) and team members. Anyone can join in this challenge.
http://t.co/pr4wm9E




#7: Your treasury must include "Treasury Challenge" somewhere in your title.

#8: When you have completed your challenge treasury, come back here and add the URL to that treasury here in the comments. You can create as many treasuries as you like and enter as many times as you like. This challenge will end Tuesday evening AT 6PM. The four finalists (chosen by debstgo) will be put up for voting on Wednesday.


The winner of this challenge will be able to have one of THEIR OWN items featured for next week's challenge AND pick the buddy shop to be featured as well.

Congrats, Waterwaif, on another team FP!

This Foxy Lady treasury hit the FP at 1 on Saturday, bringing lots of new sellers to the FP! Congrats, everyone!


You can view the original treasury here.

Congrats Kathleencavalaro! Your team treasury was on the FP!

Wake up sleepy head and check out what you accomplished! You got another team treasury on the FP this morning!



Team Member Giveaway: Peruvian Calcite Necklace by ValerieKStudio



Here at Team Discovery, we are dedicated to promoting new shops and undiscovered sellers. One of the ways we do that is by hosting giveaways for them!


The item we're offering today is a peruvian calcite necklace handmade by Etsy seller and team member, ValerieKStudio.
This necklace features a peruvian calcite briolette on a gold filled chain. 17" long.


Here is the necklace one of you will win:




To purchase:

Can't wait for the chance to win this necklace? Don't worry! It's available for immediate purchase in Valerie's Etsy shop here.


To win:

Mandatory entry: Visit ValerieKStudio on Etsy, browse around, and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!

1 entry: Heart Valerie's Etsy shop and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.

1 entry: Follow our blog publicly and leave a comment here. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen. 

1 entry: Follow Valerie's blog publicly and leave a comment here. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen.

1 entry: Submit this giveaway to a linky or link-up list and leave the link here.

1 entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a link here.

1 entry: Become a fan of Valerie's on Facebook and leave a comment here.

1 entry: Follow our team on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Follow Valerie on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link here. You can tweet once per day and each tweet will count as another entry, just make sure you leave a separate comment for each tweet. There is a retweet this button at the bottom for your convenience! Otherwise, feel free to use this tweet or something similar: 


RT @EtsyDiscovery Win #handmade #gold Peruvian calcite necklace!
 #etsy #blog #giveaway Ends 11/6! http://t.co/Dhporng

1 entry: Grab our button and put it on your blog. Leave a link here.

1 entry: Feature Valerie on your blog and leave a link here.

10 entries: Purchase an item from Valerieand leave 10 comments here with the link to the transaction.




The giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on Saturday, November 6.

The winners will be chosen by random.org on November 7. The winner will be announced here and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.



Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!


This giveaway is open worldwide. 


If you would like us to host your next giveaway or if you'd like further details, please feel free to email me at info@waterwaif.com or send me a convo on Etsy. 




Our disclaimer: We received no monetary compensation for this giveaway nor did we receive any items. We are hosting this giveaway purely for the love of helping other small sellers and artists, and for the fun of a giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are our own.