December Monthly Challenge Theme: Treats and Toys

December Monthly Challenge Theme:

Treats and Toys

... what the animals want for the holidays !

Pet Treats Pouch

by TheDogHouse

It’s holiday gift-giving season and there’s no better time to honor our fabulous, faithful fur friends (& hopefully make some sales in the process) so promote your wares and share your crafty talents with your teammates by entering this month’s challenge… Treats and Toys: what the animals want for the holidays!

Here are some fun examples...

Fish Bones: Organic catnip Toy

by Rendachs

Sweet Potato Wooffles

by ShortysGourmetTreats

A cookbook for canines

by ScrappyRat

So what are you waiting for… enter today!

To participate in this wonderful challenge, simply tag your entries “teamefatreats” without the quotation marks and convo jessicalynneart.

Remember, when we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either the EFA website or the Challenge blog, winner’s choice, for the following month!

Here are the specifics on how to enter a monthly challenge:

If you are an EFA member & would like to submit an entry, please convo our Challenge Volunteer, Jess of jessicalynneart, with the following information:

1. PROViDE the link to an item in your shop that fits the theme or has been created for the theme.

2. EXPLAiN how you think the item fits the monthly Challenge theme

3. TELL US a bit about your work/donations/volunteer work with animals or animal charities

4. TiTLE your convo with the name of the MONTH and the word CHALLENGE, for example: DECEMBER CHALLENGE.

One more important step:

5. TAG your Etsy listing with the monthly Challenge theme tag (this month = teamefatreats) (see the Themes-at-a-glance list here for other tags). Be sure to ALSO keep your regular team tag in place, either 'team efa' or 'team efa cotm'

When we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either EFA's Challenge Blog for the following month.

Challenge entries are promoted on Etsy Teams, EFA's Yahoo Groups, Twitter and Facebook... so get your entries in right away !

Looking forward to seeing your animal treats

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Monthly Challenge Leader

November Monthly Challenge Theme: Thanks for the Smiles

November Monthly Challenge Theme:

Thanks for the Smiles

I hope everyone has a Happy November full of smiles because this month’s theme is “Thanks for the Smiles”!

Feature an item that has humor and makes one smile! Now would be the perfect time to honor that furry loved one who always made you smile or that lil furry who currently makes you smile; feature a yummy treat that makes your beloved “smile”; or just enter something that makes anyone smile!

Here are some fun examples...

Cat in a Bowl

Original ACEO Watercolor by CatCalls

The Dog House writes, “Much as I felt sorry for my dog, I did find it hard to keep a straight face when she returned from the vets wearing a satellite dish...”

Funny Greyhound

Greyhound Greeting Card by TheDogHouse

Cheshire Smile

Recycled Circuit Board Brooch

by DebbyAremDesigns

Smile

by Cheryl Greear

SMILING is infectious, You catch it like the flu

When someone SMILED at me today,

I started SMILING too

I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin

When he SMILED, I realized I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile, then realized its worth,

A single SMILE just like mine

could travel 'round the earth.

So if you feel a SMILE begin, don't leave it undetected.

LET'S START AN EPIDEMIC QUICK AND GET THE WORLD INFECTED!

So what are you waiting for… enter today! To participate in this wonderful challenge, simply tag your entries “teamefasmiles” without the quotation marks and convo jessicalynneart.

Remember, when we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either the EFA website or the Challenge blog, winner’s choice, for the following month!

Here are the specifics on how to enter a monthly challenge:

If you are an EFA member & would like to submit an entry, please convo our Challenge Volunteer, Jess of jessicalynneart, with the following information:

1. PROViDE the link to an item in your shop that fits the theme or has been created for the theme.

2. EXPLAiN how you think the item fits the monthly Challenge theme

3. TELL US a bit about your work/donations/volunteer work with animals or animal charities

4. TiTLE your convo with the name of the MONTH and the word CHALLENGE, for example: NOVEMBER CHALLENGE.

One more important step:

5. TAG your Etsy listing with the monthly Challenge theme tag (this month = teamefasmiles) (see the Themes-at-a-glance list here for other tags). Be sure to ALSO keep your regular team tag in place, either 'team efa' or 'team efa cotm'

When we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either EFA's Challenge Blog for the following month.

Thanks !

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Monthly Challenge Leader

It’s time to get your “spook” on... October's Monthly Challenge Theme

It’s time to get your “spook” on

because October’s Monthly Challenge theme is…

“Things that go Bump in the Night”

written by Heather of TheBlueWindmill

The Count Dog Collar by BeanTownHandmade

… and creatures of the night unite!

Crow Raven Blue Moon Print By ArtbyAkiko

Need some inspiration ?

Try Edgar Allen Poe’s famous poem “The Raven” read by the mellifluous voice of James Earl Jones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcqPQXqQXzI&feature=related

To participate in this wonderful challenge, simply tag your entries “teamefanight”

without the quotation marks and convo your entry to jessicalynneart asap by October 7th.

Here are the specifics on how to enter a monthly challenge:

If you are an EFA member & would like to submit an entry, please convo our Challenge Volunteer, Jess ofjessicalynneart, with the following information:

1. PROViDE the link to an item in your shop that fits the theme or has been created for the theme.

2. EXPLAiN how you think the item fits the monthly Challenge theme

3. TELL US a bit about your work/donations/volunteer work with animals or animal charities

4. TiTLE your convo with the name of the MONTH and the word CHALLENGE, for example: OCTOBER CHALLENGE.

One more important step:

5. TAG your Etsy listing with the monthly Challenge theme tag (this month = teamefanight) (see the Themes-at-a-glance list here for other tags). Be sure to ALSO keep your regular team tag in place, either 'team efa' or 'team efa cotm'

Remember, when we've received sixteen qualifying entries they will be entered in our Challenge Competition where the winner will get a free one month advertising slot on either EFA's Challenge Blog for the following month !

Thanks !

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Monthly Challenge Leader

MAY'S Monthly Challenge Theme is...

The May Monthly Challenge theme is...

“Flora and Fauna”

Flora is plant life that is indigenous to a particular region while fauna is animal life that is indigenous to a particular region. Submit an entry that depicts flowers, plants, and or animals that can be found where you live. Tag your listing with: teamefaflora.

I recently found this picture on the Fauna and Flora International website,http://www.fauna-flora.org/about/ , and wanted to share it with the team as I have never seen frogs that look like this. It is a great example of all the biodiversity that exists here on Earth.

Here is another example…

This elusive pygmy hippo does not live in my back yard but he sure is cute! (He is an endangered animal who lives in West Africa.)

We’d love to see what plants and animals are native to your region so submit your entry now! Be sure to tag your listing with: teamefaflora.

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If you are an EFA member & would like to submit an entry, please convo our Challenge Volunteer, Jess of jessicalynneart, with the following information:

1. PROViDE the link to an item in your shop that fits the theme or has been created for the theme.

2. EXPLAiN how you think the item fits the monthly Challenge theme

3. TELL US a bit about your work/donations/volunteer work with animals or animal charities

4. TiTLE your convo with the name of the MONTH and the word CHALLENGE, for example: MAY CHALLENGE.

One more important step:

5. TAG your Etsy listing with the monthly Challenge theme tag (teamefaflora) and be sure to ALSO keep your regular team tag in place, either 'team efa' or 'team efa cotm'.

Submit your entries NOW & NO LATER THAN THE 7TH OF MAY… remember that once we have 16 entries, those will be entered in our Monthly Challenge Competition where the winner will win a free advertising slot with EFA! The slot will appear as an Etsy mini 1x1 and will be featured either on EFA’s website or the Challenge blog (winner’s choice).

Thanks so much !

Heather of TheBlueWindmill

Challenge Leader & Promotions

EFA 2011 CHALLENGE THEMES-at-a GLANCE

A new year is almost upon us !

Below you will find the new themes

for EFA's Monthly Challenges...

We look forward to seeing your entries

on the Challenge blog throughout 2011 !

2011 EFA CHALLENGE

THEMES-at-a GLANCE

January 2011

"Winter Wonderland"

... depict white winterland animals or flowers.

Tag your listing with: teamefawinter

February 2011

"Companions Corner"

... pay homage to your non-human companions and family.

Tag your listing with: teamefacompanion

March 2011

"Sweet Shelter & Cozy Comforts"

... depict 'homes' or things for the home, us or 'theirs'.

Tag your listing with: teamefashelter

April 2011

"Raining Cats and Dogs"

... rain rain rain... things to do with cats, dogs & lots of rain.

Tag your listing with: teamefaraining

May 2011

"Flora and Fauna"

... show off your regional wildlife: flowers and/or animals.

Tag your listing with: teamefaflora

June 2011

"Off to the Beach"

... show us a day out at the beach !

Tag your listing with: teamefabeach

July 2011

"In the Deep Blue"

... a great month to display Oceanic & Sea-fluenced products

Tag your listing with: teamefadeepblue

August 2011

"Reptiles Rock!"

... its time for the reptiles to come out.

Tag your listing with: teamefareptiles

September 2011

"On The Farm"

... feature farmland or animals that can be found on the farm

Tag your listing with: teamefafarm

October 2011

"Things that go Bump in the Night"

... Creatures of the night unite !

Tag your listing with: teamefanight

November 2011

"Thanks for the Smiles"

... products that have humour & make one smile :)

Tag your listing with: teamefasmiles

December 2011

"Treats and Toys"

... what the animals want for the holidays !

Tag your listing with: teamefatreats

Click HERE for directions on

HOW TO ENTER a MONTHLY CHALLENGE !