Thursday, September 15, 2011

OMG! Fangirl Haven

Magic In The Woodlands

Newest Additions to ETH Shop Gallery

I am thrilled to announce the newest additions to the ETH Shop Gallery, Etsy Treasury Hunters exclusive guide to great Etsy treasury creators. Each of these additions has had 5 or more treasuries featured!

In no particular order:

BlissWorksStudio
BethSteinDesign
bohemienneivy
BoldSparrowVintage
bstrung
cherrytime
crimsonandfinch
foxtailcreek
GarbogeKnits
GirlBurkeStudios
GrandmasCrochetCotta
HouseHoldWords
Indounik
InvitingMoments
JonathanBrooksPhoto
eanimale
MagpiesShop
mediterra
mojo3777creations
MoonlightShimmer
MyOliviaJewelry
NostalgicSummer
StitchKnit
vintagebytheshore
WildWildernessPhotos
WiseApple
YannPendaries

See these and all the great shops at our ETH Shop Gallery!

cultivate curiosity

loves......

The Treasury Of Good Ideas

Purple Haze is All Around - Hot Color for 2012

The Dance of Autumn

The Patina of Your Eyes

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Hello All! FAQ Update

With an unprecedented number of treasuries coming in each day, I wanted to take a moment to talk about how treasuries are chosen and how to increase your chances of being featured here on ETH.

Q: How can I increase the chance that my treasury will be approved?

A: An exceptional treasury usually follows these guidelines-
Choose a distinct theme, mood, style, or color palette.
Choose items that are clearly photographed.
Choose items that accent or define your chosen theme.
Choose a variety of items from different areas of Etsy (clothing, jewelry, paper goods).
Create a creative treasury title that alludes to your chosen theme
Feature a variety of Etsy shops

There are always exceptions to the 'rules' so, if you have something daring,or innovative, don't be afraid to submit!

How are treasuries chosen? Why wasn't my treasury chosen?

There are a number of factors that go into choosing treasuries. Perhaps a similar theme was just posted, an item in the treasury is one that is 'overused' in treasuries, or perhaps the color palette chosen (such as white/grey) is one that is often submitted. Treasuries submitted should have a distinct color OR theme, with well photographed items. Treasuries that feature a shop more that two times will not be accepted. Treasures that do not feature all 16 squares at the time of submission will not be approved.

If you submitted and were not chosen, don't give up! Due to the volume of treasuries I receive, I often have to turn down great treasuries that just don't fit in that day. Please continue to submit treasuries, chances are high that you will be featured!

The volume of submissions has increased exponentially since the start of the blog. This is great news! This means that more people are visiting, and more people are viewing and clicking your items and treasuries. This also means that the chances of having your treasury featured have decreased slightly. I do mean slightly! I now chose 8 treasuries from the submissions that come in that day, with occasional picks directly from Etsy of my own choosing. If a treasury of yours has not been featured yet, don't give up! The more treasuries you submit, the greater the chances of having your treasury featured.

More of your questions are answered here on the FAQ page.

Thank you all for your submissions, I look forward to seeing what else you have in store for me!

Primary Colors

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An Autumn Wind

Pretty in Pink

Such Vintage Finds

The Hunt For Red October

Whisper