Tuesday's Treasuries~ September's Team Challenge

'Upcyclers' September Team Challenge~ Industrial Category' by collagical

This month's theme: Ghouls' Night Out! Please note: some items have been added due to relisting, expiration or for the sake of composition.

Frankenstein Altered Bo... bibliobags $68.00	Spooky Bat Halloween Re... eandvhutch $12.99	Baby's First Dia de... VerdantViolet $51.00	Gothic casket altered a... mellostuff $32.25
Halloween Boo Charm Bra... TerrisTreasure... $25.00	Halloween Bat Earrings ... Gloomstopper $16.00	Pop Tab Headband, Metal... PopTopFashion $15.00	Zombie Girl Handpainted... horrorfemme $30.00
Metal art wall sculptur... metalartdude $55.00	Gothic Halloween Neckla... pennyfarthingd... $22.00	Recycled Wine Bottle Wi... glassgaloregal $18.00	Recycled Rubber Heart N... Junkitlove $6.00
Dr. Who Angel Crying Bo... TheLittlestBoo... $15.00	Hand-painted Sugar Skul... cccook $15.00	Recycled Halloween Char... verycreativecr... $35.00	Skull Cocktail Ring. S... ShopMichL $15.99

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

'Upcyclers' September Team Challenge~ Organic Category' by collagical

This month's theme: Ghouls' Night Out! Please note: some items have been added or included due to relisting, expiration or for the sake of composition.

BOO Banner EmilyGibbs $68.00	SALE Deacon the Crochet... RadishCatSundr... $30.00	Here Kitty Kitty Garden... GardenWhimsies... $30.00	Black T-shirt dress upc... scrollwork $65.00
Real Glasswing Butterfl... NaturalFlipsid... $28.74	Haunting Wall Hanger ma... thewoodenbee $14.00	Recycled Paper Bead nec... LaneECreations $29.99	Purple Hip Bag, Needle ... TwiceNicePurse... $37.00
Headband of pink flower... fairyshadow $20.00	Halloween decoration - ... CUTandTEAR $12.00	Owl Halloween Autumn Wa... thirtyone13 $25.00	Halloween Party Treat B... debupcycles $7.50
5 HANDMADE Black Cat Gi... babylonscissor... $8.00	Halloween Record Bowl S... ourchildrensea... $18.75	gothic gossamer necklac... NaturallyHeart... $24.00	Hallowe'en Treat Ba... GirlAGoGoDesig... $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Weekly Giveaway: MotherBored!

Unfortunately, we have not heard from Mila yet, the winner of the Beach Glass Shop Giveaway. If we do not hear from you by midnight, Monday, 9/5, Mila, we will be forced to select another random winner! Please contact us at teamupcyclers@gmail.com
Thank you!

We love the play on words this week's sponsor used for her Etsy Shop: MotherBored! But don't be fooled her designs are anything but boring~ you will love her innovative jewelry and accessories!


First, we'll announce the winner of last week's giveaway from Yellow Trailer!

#12 ~Amber!! Congrats to you! Mary, our generous sponsor from Yellow Trailer, will contact you at your email address to get your shipping information! Thank you to everyone who entered! One note, please remember that you can enter up to four times and that each entry should be left in a separate comment! Many of you combine your entries into one comment and sadly, it only counts as one entry! Also be sure to have an email address on your profile or leave that in a comment too.


Now onto this week's Giveaway from  
MotherBored by ShellyMac Designs! 

MOTHERBORED believes there's beauty beyond that nasty bug or virus computers can catch. Saved from their death at your local landfill, she recycles and upcycles desktop-laptop computers and other electronic components. They all have colorful motherboards and gadgets awaiting her discovery! Using as much as possible from the computers, she leaves little to no scrap trail behind.

ShellyMac is a full time student working towards her R.D.H. (dental hygienist) degree. She considers herself a passionate student, as much as a creator of her visions. Creating these little one of a kind masterpieces gives her an escape that she enjoys and looks forward to!

MotherBored is giving away a set of darling upcycled barrettes that started life as button covers and are now home to capacitors and computer components. Both conversation pieces and a fashion statement, we are excited to offer you a unique and clever eco-chic prize this week!

Other items you'll find in MotherBored designed by ShellyMac can be worn by anyone because of the wonderfully unisex nature of the pieces. She also has accessories like cuff links and key chains, as well as stunning pendants that will cause you to doubt the origin could be so industrial or ever have been considered 'e-waste'!

MotherBored jewelry and accessories are one of a kind designs and most findings and bases are sterling plated and lead free. You can feel confident in the knowledge that these pieces have been created with utmost care and concern for both the planet and you!

So now to enter~

First you must be a follower of Love 2 Upcycle to enter~ not a follower? Just look to the right and click on the 'Follow' button! But don't leave a comment for doing that!

Then you can submit up to 4 entries, each must be entered HERE in a separate comment for each entry. 
If you don't have an email listed in your profile, please leave it in one of your comments!

1. Browse, Like and Favorite MotherBored by ShellyMac Designs on Etsy!

2. Tweet or Like your favorite item in MotherBored and tell us here which item it was.

3.  Become a fan of MotherBored on Facebook!

4. 'Tweet' or 'Like' this Giveaway using our Like or Tweet button or Share a link to our Giveaway on your Facebook fan page. 

***One more new option: You can pin one item from MotherBored on Pinterest with the description "MotherBored on Etsy"! But remember you still can only enter 4 times!

Deadline to enter is Wednesday, September 7th at Midnight.

The WINNER will be randomly drawn and announced with the next Giveaway!

Good Luck!
 

Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!

Urban Mining and E-Waste by Eco Warrior Jeweller

photo by JohnJMatlock

Urban mining is a term used to described the process of reclaiming the compounds and elements in building, products and waste. Apparently,  1 gramme of gold can be reclaimed from 41 mobile phones.  Unfortunately, precious metals and base metals are needed more and more in the production of technological gadgets. Electronic goods nowadays have a life span of only a couple of years before they become e-waste, as the technology advances so fast the consumer feels the need, for different reasons to constantly update his collection of electronic gadgets. The problem is not going to go away, we need to recycle all electronic items. We should be recycling all our waste but that is not technically possible, but even more importantly we should be seriously tackling the issue of packaging, and consumerism, which in the past 25 years has increased to near unsustainable levels.

photo by manbeastextraodinaire

The recycling of electronics is not a solution to the growing problem as there are many hazardous elements that need to be extracted in adequate conditions to protect the worker. At the moment too much of the e-waste is being dumped on the developing countries to be "recycled" in more often than not primitive conditions . Greenpeace is working on trying to bring awareness to people, but it is an issue that we should all address when buying a new phone, computer, MP3, etc.

This article was originally posted by Laurette, author of Eco Warrior Jeweller. It was also reposted by Urban Mining.
Another post by the Eco Warrior Jeweller:

The Impact and Pollution of Gold Mining in the Amazon Rainforest

Laurette sells jewelry made from recycled, upcycled, salvaged and found materials in her shop, Becycle, on Etsy. She is also a member of Upcyclers, an Etsy team of artists whose members Love 2 Upcycle.

Wine and Apple Juice bottles were used to make these beads.