Weekly Team Treasury Challenge #4

Featured above is a picture of an elegant hand-painted decoupage art canister done by team treasury winner (Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles), which is currently for sale in her shop and is titled Young Love!

My apologies on the delay on posting this week's challenge. This Wednesday has gotten away from me. Hooray anyway, and furthermore to this I've made it to where we have an extra day to create our treasury entries for this week's challenge. ;-)

Now that we know who the featured artist* will be this week (Eco-Friendly Freckles with her winning treasury From Dusk Til Dawn), it is time to announce the theme for our weekly treasury challenge hosted by the Etsy Natural Healers Guild!

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*_ Remember, everyone participating in this week's treasury challenge must feature one of Eco-Friendly Freckles beautiful shop items anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row) of your treasury.

This week's treasury theme is "SPARK", and remember that it can mean anything to you so have fun and express yourself within your challenge treasury!

The Etsy Natural Healers Guild Weekly Treasury Challenge is open to EVERYONE and not just team members so feel free to join us! You do NOT have to belong to the team, to participate or win the challenge! The Winner of the Challenge will have their shop items included in every treasury for next week's team challenge!

On Sundays we will all get to vote for the best challenge treasury in a poll that will be featured on the right-hand side of the team blog; there will be three participating treasuries to choose from (these will be the most popular of all of the treasuries in the challenge or the treasuries with the most views).

You have until Saturday, July 2nd at midnight...

Challenge Requirements:

1. Include an item from this week's featured shop (Eco-Friendly Freckles), anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row).

2. Do NOT include any of your own items, or more than one item from the same shop.

3. In addition to the featured shop item, your treasury must contain at least SIX items from Etsy Natural Healers Guild members. These "team-related" items can be placed anywhere in the treasury. For a list of team members, click here ... or you can also find them by searching the our team tag "healguild" in Etsy.

4. Tag your Treasury "healguild" and"healguildchallenge4" (the number "4" is without any spaces). If your treasury isn't tagged correctly and doesn't show up in the treasury search results by the judging deadline, it may not be judged. In case their are difficulties finding your treasury by searching the treasury tag, please also leave a link to your treasury in the comments of this blog post. Highly recommended! There is also a thread on the Etsy Natural Healers Guild team page where you can post a link to your entry challenge treasury. All of these things really help others find your treasury more easily.

6. Include a link to this blog post in your Treasury description (or in the first comment). This is very IMPORTANT! This is what helps get the word out about our Challenge! If you're not sure what to say, feel free to copy and paste this:

This is an Etsy Natural Healers Guild Treasury Challenge entry! Anyone can play!
Find out how to participate: http://etsynaturalhealersguild.blogspot.com/

Recommendations:

1. Follow this blog!

2. If you have items in your shop that are health conscious, made of non-toxic materials, or are healing in any sort of way, please feel free to join the Etsy Natural Healers Guild Team! We'd love to have you!

3. Message the shops featured in your Treasury, letting them know about the Treasury and the challenge!

4. Promote your treasury and the challenge! Tweet, Facebook, and share with friends.

5. Use themes from Etsy's June Merchandising Desk, to increase your chances of getting a Front Page Treasury!

6. Support other participants! Click, comment, and share other "healguildchallenge" treasuries.

Important Notes: Only shops that abide by Etsy's Rules & Regulations are eligible to win. Past winners are eligible to win again.

This challenge ends (you must submit your completed challenge treasuries by) Saturday, July 2nd at midnight.

We will vote for the winner from the three most popular challenge treasuries on Sunday, July 3rd.

The winner of the challenge will be announced and the next challenge will begin on Wednesday, July 6th.

Time to Vote for Weekly Team Challenge Treasury!

It's time to vote for the winning Etsy Natural Healers Guild Challenge Treasury for the week! The winner will be featured in all of the challenge treasuries for next week!!! Your three finalists to choose from this week are...

1. "Dusk" by PathwayWellness
2. "Evening Dusk Summons Tall Tales" by StorybookArtifact
3. "From Dusk Til' Dawn" by Eco-Friendly Freckles

You can place your vote in the poll on the right-hand side bar of this team blog. Thank you everyone for your participation in this week's challenge...we have had some beautiful participating treasuries in this week's team treasury challenge! It has been a lot of fun! The three finalists in the poll are the three "most popular" treasuries (with the most views and lots of "hotness"). In this week's treasury challenge we featured fellow team member NymphsNecessitys of the Etsy Natural Healers Guild.

This blog post was contributed by Andrea of StorybookArtifact; the new team leader of the Etsy Natural Healers Guild!

Wise Women Embrace the Cycles of the Moon

The breathtaking image above is an original mixed media painting titled "Friends are Magical" by Sascalia.

Wise women embrace nature's cycles of the moon and to ease their "monthly discomforts" their are some therapeutically medicinal herbs that can help! ;-) The Etsy Natural Healers Guild has you covered ladies.

"Calm Cramps Organic Kpangnan Butter Balm with Essential Oils, Anti-Spasmodic & Anti-Inflammatory, 1.7oz" by UpstateHerbWorks

"Agita Oil" by HerbalAlchemy

"Women's Help Tea - Menopause, Menstrual Problems, Fertility Control - Organic Herbal Healing - Hormone Balancing, Symptom Relief - 100 mg" by Mistical AcScents

"Pain Pain Go Away Bath Salts" by Tempests Temptations

Here is one of my FAVORITE stew recipes from the best "wise woman" I know, Susun Weed's website. It's called a "Moon Stew" and I find it particularly comforting during mine monthly moon cycle. ;-) As mine own personal additional ingredient to this recipe, I add DANDELION GREENS (use as many as you like...I prefer about 6 chopped leaves); as they very cleansing and healing during a woman's menstrual cycle...plus they add a nice medicinal, bitter note to the complex flavors of the stew.

Moon Stew

1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons butter
4-6 cups veggie or meat stock
1/2 cup dry lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 large fresh burdock root, sliced
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root, peeled and grated

1 small can crushed tomatoes
1 rib celery, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 large carrot, chopped
a bunch beet greens, chopped
spash of honey
splash of apple cider vinegar
salt or tamari to taste

In a soup pot, saute garlic and onion in butter until brown.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Lower heat to a simmer and cook for 1-2 hrs or until the lentils are soft.
Add more stock or spring water if the stew gets too thick.
Share and enjoy!

To pep you up during your monthly "moon season"; you should try delectable "Cow Jumped Over Macaroons" by Etsy Natural Healers Guild Team Leader Andrea of Storybook Artifact. They always bring a smile to my face when I treat myself to one...little comfort foods like these are also great for soothing any menstrual blahs...and these macaroons by Storybook Artifact are made of only nature's finest all-natural ingredients!

This blog post was contributed by the Etsy Natural Healers Guild Team Captain Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles

Healers' Guild Folklore Treasures

The adorable image above is a picture of a Captured Fairy in a Jar Sun Sign Pieces and Pendant by fellow Etsy Natural Healers Guild member and featured artist of the week for team treasury challenge NymphsNecessitys.

The Etsy Natural Healers Guild has some delightful folklore themed items.  I love the presentation and allure of this Elderflower Tincture (pictured above) by fellow Etsy Natural Healers Guild member TheWyldeHunt! ... and this mystical concoction of a "burning herbs" blend called Ceremonial Smudge Blend by SpiritHerbs:

Here is my personal favorite (of course it is from my shop, Storybook Artifact, "haha") my home-baked fresh Rumpelstiltskin cookies.

... Team Captain "Jessica" of Eco-Friendly Freckles has her Kombucha Mushroom Scobies* that have stood the test of time with their rejuvenating, magical, and healthful properties.

Lastly, I have featured here a Quartz Crystal Phantom by TheShamanShack; "with a magical garden fairy-like feel to it". 

*_ Please note that many of the items featured in this post can be found in other shops of Etsy Healers Guild members.

Weekly Team Treasury Challenge #3

Featured above is a picture of team treasury winner (Lisa of NymphsNecessitys) Organic Lavender and Roses Gentle Cleanser, which is currently has for sale in her shop! 

Hooray it's Wednesday!  Now that we know who the featured artist* will be this week (NymphsNecessitys), it is time to announce the theme for our weekly treasury challenge hosted by the Etsy Natural Healers Guild! >>>


*_ Remember, everyone participating in this week's treasury challenge must feature one of NymphsNecessitys beautiful shop items anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row) of your treasury.

This week's treasury theme is "DUSK", and remember that it can mean anything to you so have fun and express yourself within your challenge treasury!

The Etsy Natural Healers Guild Weekly Treasury Challenge is open to EVERYONE and not just team members so feel free to join us!  You do NOT have to belong to the team, to participate or win the challenge!  The Winner of the Challenge will have their shop items included in every treasury for next week's team challenge!

On Sundays we will all get to vote for the best challenge treasury in a poll that will be featured on the right-hand side of the team blog; there will be three participating treasuries to choose from (these will be the most popular of all of the treasuries in the challenge or the treasuries with the most views). 

You have until Friday, June 24th at midnight...

Challenge Requirements:

1. Include an item from this week's featured shop (NymphsNecessitys), anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row).

2. Do NOT include any of your own items, or more than one item from the same shop.

3. In addition to the featured shop item, your treasury must contain at least SIX items from Etsy Natural Healers Guild members.  These "team-related" items can be placed anywhere in the treasury.  For a list of team members, click here ... or you can also find them by searching the our team tag "healguild" in Etsy.

4. Tag your Treasury "healguild" and"healguildchallenge3" (the number "3" is without any spaces).  If your treasury isn't tagged correctly and doesn't show up in the treasury search results by the judging deadline, it may not be judged.  In case their are difficulties finding your treasury by searching the treasury tag, please also leave a link to your treasury in the comments of this blog post.  Highly recommended!  There is also a thread on the Etsy Natural Healers Guild team page where you can post a link to your entry challenge treasury.  All of these things really help others find your treasury more easily.

6. Include a link to this blog post in your Treasury description (or in the first comment).  This is very IMPORTANT!  This is what helps get the word out about our Challenge! If you're not sure what to say, feel free to copy and paste this:

This is an Etsy Natural Healers Guild Treasury Challenge entry!  Anyone can play! 
Find out how to participate: http://etsynaturalhealersguild.blogspot.com/

Recommendations:

1.  Follow this blog!

2.  If you have items in your shop that are health conscious, made of non-toxic materials, or are healing in any sort of way, please feel free to join the Etsy Natural Healers Guild Team!  We'd love to have you!

3.  Message the shops featured in your Treasury, letting them know about the Treasury and the challenge!

4.  Promote your treasury and the challenge!  Tweet, Facebook, and share with friends.

5.  Use themes from Etsy's June Merchandising Desk, to increase your chances of getting a Front Page Treasury!

6.  Support other participants!  Click, comment, and share other "healguildchallenge" treasuries.

Important Notes:  Only shops that abide by Etsy's Rules & Regulations are eligible to win.  Past winners are eligible to win again.

This challenge ends (you must submit your completed challenge treasuries by) Friday, June 24th at midnight.

We will vote for the winner from the three most popular challenge treasuries on Sunday, June 26th.

The winner of the challenge will be announced and the next challenge will begin on Wednesday, June 29nd.

Time to Vote for Your Favorite Healers Guild Challenge Treasury!

It's time to vote for the winning Etsy Natural Healers Guild Challenge Treasury for the week! The winner will be featured in all of the challenge treasuries for next week!!! Your three finalists to choose from this week are...

1. "Follow the Path" by DeerSprite
2. "At the End of the Passage" by NymphsNecessitys
3. "The Labyrinth's Goblin City" by Eco-Friendly Freckles

You can place your vote in the poll on the right-hand side bar of this team blog. Thank you everyone for your participation in this week's challenge...we have had some beautiful participating treasuries in this week's team treasury challenge! It has been a lot of fun! The three finalists in the poll are the three "most popular" treasuries (with the most views and lots of "hotness"). In this week's treasury challenge we featured fellow team member Storybook Artifact of the Etsy Natural Healers Guild.

This blog post was contributed by Jessica of Eco-Friendly Freckles; the new team captain of the Etsy Natural Healers Guild!

Weekly Team Treasury Challenge #2

Here is a picture of Andrea of Storybook Artifact wearing her Vintage Indian Princess Earring and Charm Bracelet Set which is currently has for sale in her shop!

Hooray it's Wednesday! Time to announce the theme and featured shop for our weekly treasury challenge hosted by the Etsy Natural Healers Guild! The winner of the treasury challenge for last week is our very own team leader Andrea of Storybook Artifact with her winning challenge treasury "Sunny and Share"!!! So everyone participating in this week's treasury challenge must feature one of her beautiful shop items anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row) of your treasury.

This week's treasury theme is "LABYRINTH", and remember that it can mean anything to you so have fun and express yourself within your challenge treasury!

The Etsy Natural Healers Guild Weekly Treasury Challenge is open to EVERYONE and not just team members so feel free to join us! You do NOT have to belong to the team, to participate or win the challenge! The Winner of the Challenge will have their shop items included in every treasury for next week's team challenge!

On Sundays we will all get to vote for the best challenge treasury in a poll that will be featured on the right-hand side of the team blog; there will be three participating treasuries to choose from (these will be the most popular of all of the treasuries in the challenge or the treasuries with the most views).

You have until Friday, June 17th at midnight...

Challenge Requirements:

1. Include an item from this week's Featured Shop Storybook Artifact, anywhere in the first 3 rows (NOT as an alternate in the fourth row).

2. Do NOT include any of your own items, or more than one item from the same shop.

3. In addition to the featured shop item, your treasury must contain at least SIX items from Etsy Natural Healers Guild members. These "team-related" items can be placed anywhere in the treasury. For a list of team members, click here ... or you can also find them by searching the our team tag "healguild" in Etsy.

4. Tag your Treasury "healguild" and "healguildchallenge2" (the number "2" is without any spaces). If your treasury isn't tagged correctly and doesn't show up in the treasury search results by the judging deadline, it may not be judged. In case their are difficulties finding your treasury by searching the treasury tag, please also leave a link to your treasury in the comments of this blog post. Highly recommended! There is also a thread on the Etsy Natural Healers Guild team page where you can post a link to your entry challenge treasury. All of these things really help others find your treasury more easily.

6. Include a link to this blog post in your Treasury description (or in the first comment). This is very IMPORTANT! This is what helps get the word out about our Challenge! If you're not sure what to say, feel free to copy and paste this:

This is an Etsy Natural Healers Guild Treasury Challenge entry! Anyone can play!
Find out how to participate: http://etsynaturalhealersguild.blogspot.com/

Recommendations:

1. Follow this blog!

2. If you have items in your shop that are health conscious, made of non-toxic materials, or are healing in any sort of way, please feel free to join the Etsy Natural Healers Guild Team! We'd love to have you!

3. Message the shops featured in your Treasury, letting them know about the Treasury and the challenge!

4. Promote your treasury and the challenge! Tweet, Facebook, and share with friends.

5. Use themes from Etsy's June Merchandising Desk, to increase your chances of getting a Front Page Treasury!

6. Support other participants! Click, comment, and share other "healguildchallenge" treasuries.

Important Notes: Only shops that abide by Etsy's Rules & Regulations are eligible to win. Past winners are eligible to win again.

This challenge ends (you must submit your completed challenge treasuries by) Friday, June 10th at midnight.

We will vote for the winner from the three most popular challenge treasuries on Sunday, June 19th.

The winner of the challenge will be announced and the next challenge will begin on Wednesday, June 22nd.