Bada BLING!

So, if you missed the webshow last night...you catch it HERE. So much fun *blingin* it up! (& check HERE for more info on what we showed you!)

and....
don't forget, locals: Tonight is my Dear Lizzie class! There are a few spots left! Can't wait to create & talk 'digital brushes' with you....See you then!

New Advanced Digital Brush class &...Spark!

I'm not going to lie.

I am sooo excited about tonights advanced digital design brush class called *Artsy Refined* Digital Brush Secrets workshop at Dear Lizzie!...for a few reasons:

No. 1> I adore Dear Lizzie. the store. the treats. the ambiance. the %15 off Laura gives all of our workshop members while we have the WHOLE store to ourselves at night...chandeliers sparkling, eveyrone laughing & creating!....sheer bliss!

No. 2>This is a small, intimate class: only 10 of us will be there...and, Janet & Heidi! I"m thrilled to teach these design secrets & create so many fun projects together...all sitting there...with our laptops & graphic tablets...getting inspired!

and
No. 3>I know I always say this, BUT...this new brush kit is so fun...it's more advanced & so I give them some interesting tools that don't look like anything that different than my previous Digital Brush kits...but the design techniques we'll be learning...oooo, I'm giddy!

**see the image above? Everything is created out of the brushes in the kit, but notice the colorizing, the textures, the patterns & shapes? Yea...I did it all with brushes. 100%.
woohoo!

So....those lucky 10 peeps...see you tonight to get *sparked* & kick up your designing a notch!

& speaking of getting *Sparked*....we are letting out little teasers the next few days about Spark No. 2 & on Monday we will have all of the info on the
new venue.
new dates.
new vibe.
new Look.
New...Spark!
go on over & check it out...

Janet's here & so we're all in the House! I love being together & the creative energy, ideas, opportunities that arise are a*mazing. Be watching for some very exciting things coming from our House of 3 team!

Have a fab day!

Webshow re-cap!

Thanks everyone for joining us tonight! It was great fun! Such a fun way to share our passion for creating! And, as Heidi pointed out during the show....it was a night to inspire! If you missed it, here's the recorded show. It's *almost* like you were there...I just wish you could keep the chat up! It's so much fun to have the LIVE chat feed coming in from the 500+ people all over the world! You guys rocked! thanks so much!
....and for being patient as we got the hang of switching from the camera to my screen! LOL....bumpy. but it all worked! So, when you are re-watching it...about 15 min. in we lose sound...but it comes back. be patient! *wink*

so....we gave you LOTS of info during the show & I wanted to give you the links to what were were talking about:


Wacom Pen Scrappers. Missy Brooks was our WINNER of a Bamboo Craft tablet complete with Photoshop Elements! wwooohoo! Thanks again, Wacom....we LOVE you! Thanks so much, Pam!

Jessica Sprague. Photoshop/Photoshop Elements guru-educator-extraordinaire. Thanks again, Jessica, for being there moderating, answering questions & offering our House of 3 peeps a fab discount for your fab classes! mmm*wah!

Second Sister Jewelry: April Meeker's fabulous jewelry adorned my neck during the show. She's amazing! LOVE It! thanks, love!

Formspring: the question/answer forum we've set up for any & all of your House of 3 questions. Go HERE for any Hof3 questions we missed during the show. And HERE for any questions for me...& Heidi will be posting hers soon, too! It's a great place to ask questions, get them answered & THEN they are always there...so maybe someone else has asked your question & you can find the answer..lickety split!

100 Creativity Exercises Workshop: This was the creativity secret I was sharing...in the jar! I LOVE these! The kit is fab & I really truly believe in them!
For a downloadable version OR a printed-out-packaged-oh-so-cute version:

Option:

Digital Download ONLY $25.00 Pre-Printed; Pre-Cut Packaged $58.00 International Packaged $85.00

the FAB new printable kits:
Mini Monogram Jewelry by Janet
& the Happy Ticket Printable kit....
all made with brushes...we wanted to show you what FAB designs you can do with brushes...& be watching the Inspiration House all week..we'll be sharing our projects using brushes!

and...last but not least....
the Magical Brush Kit.
the Digital Design Class Video.
and
the Bundle of both....
special pricing until tomorrow!

ok...tired. going to bed...I'll share photos of the cute Spring jars I created using the show freebie! good night!



ha ha. forgot to tell you where I got the grey paper straws: Hey YoYo. FAB store! and...mushrooms were from Bake It Pretty!

and...there's a prize for anyone who can tell me HOW MANY FREAKIN" TIMES I SAY "actually" in that webshow...geesh! I just re-watched it & it's my word of the night apparently. actually! LOL!


and. i promise. i will NOT chomp gum again during the broadcast. oy!

LIVE Webshow tomorrow night: Digital Brushes!

Ok. it's here! Soo excited!
Join House of 3 tomorrow night for a fun evening of LIVE *magic*.
We'll introduce a NEW kit. a NEW class. all about Digital Brushes!
There is a new kit called Magical Brushes. It's a HUGE kit with 100+ brushes in it! (109 to be exact) and it's not just any brush kit...let me explain a little.....
It's *magical*.

I'm serious.

This brush set is one of my all time favorites & it's different than other brush sets I've previously sold. I originally designed this brush kit for my local Digital Design Class that I teach at Dear Lizzie in Photoshop CS4. These brushes come in 11 different sets in the kit. Each set has a specific design purpose. With this kit, I put these design tools in your hand...and teach you how to be the designer. PLUS: it's got a PDF printable how-to in there!

It comes complete with:
word art
quote art
magical vingnettes
parisian frames
photo mats
silhouette tricks 1 & 2
sassy girls
sassy swirls
aging textures
&
a BONUS set that are just the right tools to create this: (w/o the lower info...LOL!)

And there is also a NEW Class video in Photoshop CS4 to go along with this fab brush set. It's a 40+ minute tutorial video on HOW to use these brushes to create the above project & the below project.
How to load brushes.
How to use brushes.
How to color brushes.
How to rotate brushes.
How to space brushes.
How to design with brushes.
*and also has the same PDF printable guide offered in the kit as well.*

But, this class assumes that you know your way around your Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. It's not a 'beginner-take-Photoshop-out-of-the-box-class.' It's more of a beginner brush class for a more Intermediate student who knows their tools, how to create a new image, etc. Catch my drift?
I take you step by step as if you were there in my class at Dear Lizzie...fun, huh? There will be a Class video sold separately.
a Magical brush set sold separately.
& then both will be sold together.

So, join us tomorrow night as I show you fab things you can DO with the kit & answer YOUR questions! Yes, it's a LIVE show, but I encourage you to ask your questions HERE: at my formspring forum. You just have to log in/sign up for FREE & then you can ask any questions you have about brushes, designing, anything! I'll gather them from there & try to answer as many as I can on the show tomorrow night. cool?

**NOTE: So, if you have never joined in the magical world of brushes, or even digital....you can download a FREE 30 day trial of Adobe Photoshop CS4 or Photoshop Elements HERE. (just click TRY & download it.)

And, I'll be teaching in Photoshop CS4, just in case you were wondering...I really think it's important to keep up with each update & upgrade of the software of your choice.

Digital Design Brush class kits for sale!

It's time! Tonight will be *magical*...it is my local Digital Design Bruh class at Dear Lizzie! So excited to see you all there! I have had so many emails from many of you that either didn't make it in the sign ups (we only have 20 people in our class) or are out of town/country!

So, I thought I'd offer more of the class kits!

a little bit about them:
You'll get a CD & a printed step by step tutorial in Photoshop CS4 all packaged up nice & cute for the class kit.

On that CD, you'll find:
100+ exclusive digital ABR brushes...not sold anywhere but here! I'm in LOVE with this set! seriously....so fun!
the black PNG files
& the PDF printable step by step in Photoshop CS4 in case you want to print it out larger.
I only have a few of these kits so, let me know if you are interested HERE.
Each of these designs were created with brushes that are on the CD. And in the class I take you step by step on how to create the above graphic aaaand this graphic.
minus the text above....but that whole cool graphic is so fun to make & I'll teach you HOW!
so...ramp up. If you feel like it's time to take your digital brush knowledge up a notch...grab one of the last class kits today! $35 + $5 shipping! (obviously, int'l. is more)
****oy! sold out! thx!

& for those of you coming tonight....can't *wait!*
see you at 7:30!

Digital Design: Tutorial & Digital Brush Class

Be sure to check out the refreshers in the Inspiration House on How-TO use the House of 3 Digital Tool Kits. They are so fab! So versatile & can be used on anything & everything: from digital backgrounds, to photos, to brush work to blogs!
And...you can get my top 3 faves: the Sanded, Inked & Aged Digital tools for only $2! until tomorrow...so run on over to the House!

**eta: Look what Janet did with the aged tool kit! sooo cool!

And...speaking of digital LOVE:
a reminder about my Digital Design Workshop coming up....it's full! So excited, but for those that are coming...Here's a little sneak peek of the exclusive HUGE 100+ brush kit that will be included.

I ended up creating BONUS brushes & couldn't stop at just 100! LOL! So, get ready to rock n' roll a week from today...at Dear Lizzie! Any questions, just ask! :)

**eta: I've had lots of emails today with questions on this kit. Thx! Yes, there IS a difference between these 'exclusive' brush kits you are getting in my classes.
You see, these classes/brush kits are designed with 'designing' in mind. Not your typical buy-the-as-is-kit-to-use kind of thing...it's a little different.

In the class, I teach you how to put together brushes on a 'beginning/intermediate' design level in Photoshop CS4 & then let YOU have these brushes to put them together as YOU wish..
so YOU become the designer. It's so fun!

And, I've had so many people asking about more Advanced classes...YES! Be watching the Dear Lizzie Events blog...we'll be announcing the new March Workshops!

And, it's the same kind of thing. These are DESIGN classes. I'll be teaching a very small, Advanced Brush class in Photoshop CS4 that will be focusing on a more professional level. This class assumes you know how to use Photoshop brushes pretty well. I'll be sharing a lot of my digital design secrets & techniques using brushes. one on one. side by side. secrets!

You'll be bringing your laptops, having the scrumptious Dear Lizzie treats, 15% off inspirational shopping and.....we only have 10 spots!

So, be watching the Dear Lizzie Events blog because as SOON as it's up...they'll be taking reservations for the class.

still not feeling the best, thanks for all the 'get well' emails....and yes, I missed everyone last night during the Live WEBSHOW. I'm watching it now. Looks great! ...love House of 3! :) Great job, Heidi & Janet! :)

Spark...No. 2!

Ok. Ok.
It's official...all 3 of us actually *said* it out loud on TV this morning...there will be a Spark No. 2! ....check it out!

Even though they spelled my name wrong *wink* it's all good. In watching our clip filmed at Dear Lizzie...it gets me all *sparked* & excited about...NO. 2!
*and I LOVE that it showed my cute sister in the clip of THE fab video done by THE JMills!*

Liz is a natural. Seriously...she's just as beautiful & inspiring on the inside as she is on the outside. I adore this woman...& she knocked it out of the park with getting the Sparks flying...today was an a*mazingly inspiring day & we are sooo excited to share the news about Spark No. 2.
We loved everything about Spark No. 1....from having the a*mazing Jefra be a contributor to the venue, This Is The Place, to the decorations... & now are excited to kick things up a notch & bring Spark No. 2 to you...completely different than No. 1, but the same, amazing inspiration to Spark you inner creativity!

....stay tuned!

it's late...had a wonderful night at Dear Lizzie for their first Winter Workshop with Margie! We made Glitter cups & just enjoyed being creative with women from all over Utah...It was divine!

and...speaking of the Winter Workshops Series! I have ONE more spot in my Digital Brush class on February 25th! Can't wait! It will be fab!
p.s. check out the Inspiration House again...fab Friday special at House of 3 AND some goodness to get you all ready for some major Valentine hybrid crafting! woot! LOVE Janet's little box and...wait until tomorrow...Heidi's got some FAB stuff to share! Love my House girls! sooo inspiring!

Life...I love you...all is groovy!

I've been super busy since my vacay in the sun! Workin' on new projects & one of my faves was a 'helping Haiti' collaborative kit that will be GREAT! I'll give you more detes as they arrive....for now, we've been praying for all. At times like this, my heart is full of gratitude.

So many things to blog about today!

New Project: Check out Utah's local goodness: Dear Lizzie's NEW blog & Winter Workshops!

Owner of Dear Lizzie, Laura Jarman, is a sheer creative genius in my opinion. She has the Midas Touch...everything she touches just turns to gold....her Boutique, Bistro, Lizzie Luxe Clothing department & now she's adding another amazing piece to her inspiring package: the Lizzie Workshop Series. I've been delighted to be a part of it & work with Karli, Rosie & everyone there!....

& now....registration is OPEN!

Check out the February Calendar with classes on Thursday evenings...& the fab Lizzie Late Night on Monday night...late! so fun!

Which brings me to....

New Class: Another Let's Brush Up digital design class will be offered in this Winter Workshop series on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. This will be done a bit differently than the previous class I did back in November. Important tidbits:
1. Register by calling Dear Lizzie: 801.492.0022

2. No Laptops needed. I'll be offering a more advanced class later on where you'll bring your laptops, but it will be a smaller group than we had before. For this class, we will have the 20 people maximum....you'll be sitting at the darling tables in the Bistro, sippin' your drinks...enjoying Dear Lizzie treats & watching me on the big screen! This way we will be able to accommodate all of the Intermediate Beginners who want to learn the ins & outs of Digital Brushes.

3. HUGE Brush CD will be included. Remember the fab kit last time? I told you it was 'exclusive' right? Well, I didn't lie! LOL! YOU were the ONLY class that will ever have those brushes. AND for this NEW class, YOU will be the ONLY one to get the 100 exclusive digital brushes on CD. Class kit will be a step out again...printed AND in PDF form on your CD. cool, huh?

The same fab things as before:
1. Same amazing price~
2. amazing Dear Lizzie treats~
3. 15% off of whole purchase in Boutique
&
4. the question answer/LIVE teaching that is so helpful in a class like this!

Like I said: Registration opens TODAY & I only have 20 spots...wait! 19!~ Laura just informed me our first person has called & registered! woohoo!
so, get your dialin' fingers going & join me on Feb. 25!



As Promised: FAQs for the Silhouette. Coming soon! Our House of 3 Sweet Deal will be offered until the end of the week. So, stay tuned...I'm finishing up the answers!


The House of 3 team is getting ready to head out to California for the CHA show! I'll be doing demos at the Silhouette booth, Wacom (graphic tablet) booth & meeting up with many of you! We're so excited to see everyone!! Thrilled for my dear Spark Sisters & their line debuts: Margie & Liz! Love you girls ~ congrats!

Grateful for....

(House of 3 Gratitude kits used here!)

so many things.....How about YOU? This week, I've been asked to be a part of the Gratitude Blog Hop!






All week, you can hop from these amazing blogs & get inspired to be creative as well as remind ourselves of the many, many blessing we have! LOVE these women!
Becky Novacek
Debbie Hodge
Jennifer McGuire
Jodie McNally
Kelly Purkey
Lain Ehmann
Lisa Dickinson
Liz Hicks
Margie Romney-Aslett
Margot Potter
May Flaum
Patti Milazzo
me
Stacey Kingman
Stephenie Hamen
Wendy Smedley
Liz Kartchner
Allison Kreft Abad

Today, this sums it up: happy.
The sun is shining. The air is crisp. The leaves are falling....& I'm getting my creative groove on for House of 3! Our Christmas stuff is wrapping up....be watching oh.so.soon....

I'm also grateful for the fabulous people who were involved in the Digital Design Brush class the other night. So fun. So amazing to share this stuff...They even got a sneak peek of the NEW House of 3 Christmas stuff.....our mouths were watering!

I had to have the class shout with joy a couple of times cuz it's just too much fun to learn & create with digital brushes!
Thanks, girls! And thanks Laura at Dear Lizzie...it was a *fantastic* night!

cute Margie & Liz were there to support & be my TAs! & took some iPhone shots! thx, girls! love ya!
and, of course, my #1 super rock-star TA...my fab husband. SOOOO grateful for my #1 fan, my #1 supporter & my #1 hottie!

(photo by Liz)

LOVE him oh. so. much!...for putting up with my crazy shenanigans!
*sigh* so much to be grateful for....

what are YOU grateful for?
I'm sharing another couple of Comependium's Gratitude books...(just LOVE them!) So, tell me what YOU are grateful for & I'll give away 2 books next week!
can't wait to hear.....Happy Friday!
R

*wait! stop it right now!*
another thing to be grateful for....
good mail day!

Check out my new necklace from THE April Meeker of Second Sister Jewelry....mmmm! & I got these earrings, too! Just perfectly delicious & unique!

you are truly an artist, my dear! you should SEE how she packages this! Spark girls, you saw her cigar boxes...wow! wow! wow!
go. buy something from her store...you will NOT be disappointed!
I LOVE IT!
xox, April...love it! I will think of you when i adorn myself in this goodness! mmmm*wah!

Digital Design Class:: TONIGHT @ Dear LIzzie

Soooo excited! It's tonight! Totally looking forward to it!

Class is full, but look what we'll be doing!

Have you ever wondered how to add those swirls or images to photos? Or on your blog? Christmas cards?
Create something like this in a snap!Tonight, I'll teach you how to load, use, size, color, create, save, rotate & space digital brushes! And you'll be able to create a little magic, like this!


REMEMBER TO BRING:
Materials :
laptop
Photoshop CS4
(if you have a Wacom Tablet, bring it!)

The class will include an exclusive CD with 50 versatile & amazing brushes, a printed guide & step by step instructions so you can go home & practice.

Just to get you excited....look at what you can create with the kit you'll get!

(photo by Sande @ Spark! )

**Our class size is limited to 20 max! & it filled up! Thanks! So, can't wait to see you all there!
7:30 sharp...we have NO time to waste!
Tons to do until then!
R

P.S. I'm feelin' quite Christmasy lately....House of 3 is Deckin' the Halls...I've been working my fingers to the bone....can't wait to show you!

and....
It's coming...
Nov. 19th-25th

Digital Design Class:: Let's Brush Up @ Dear LIzzie

Let's Brush Up Digital Design Class
Wednesday November 18, from 7:30-9:30pm
Class Fee: $35. HUGE Brush kit included
Skill Level: Intermediate Beginners & Up

Join me in the Dear Lizzie Bistro to learn about the world of digital brushes! This is a class where you will learn how to:
load digital brushes
use digital brushes
size digital brushes
color digital brushes
create digital brushes
save digital brushes
rotate digital brushes
space digital brushes

The class will include an exclusive CD with 50 versatile & amazing brushes, a printed guide & step by step instructions so you can go home & practice.
And, I'll be showing & using Wacom Tablets (though, this is a class in & of itself!)

Don't forget the Dear Lizzie cookies & unlimited drinks! ....what a party!

**NOTE: This skill level, Intermediate Beginner, assumes you know your way around Photoshop. You know your Tool Bar, you know how to open up a New Document, create a New Layer, can find the Brush Tool, etc. If you aren't comfortable with this, you may feel lost & I do NOT want you to have a bad experience. I'll be teaching very beginner classes at a later date!

Questions/Answers about what you'll need: check here.

How to sign up:
Since this is a private class, & we'll have our laptops, class space is very, very limited.
There are only 20 spaces available.
Email me quickly for reservations and on Monday, I will send you a payment request from PayPal that will secure your spot!

can't wait!
R

Local girls...announcing>>>Digital Design Class!

So, I mentioned the fabulous class we'll be taking tonight with Kelly McCaleb...knitting. at Dear Lizzie. in the Bistro. private class. doors locked...only us girls with the chandeliers sparkling in the night...our own little clubhouse!
yea. I did, huh?

Well....I am excited to announce that I'll be teaching a class at Dear Lizzie. Wednesday, November 18. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Same type of thing: after hours event. And....by popular request; it will be a digital design class.

Imagine: You'll bring your laptops to the ultra chic Bistro, enjoy their cupcakes & drinks as we design & learn together!
I've got a good idea of what I'll be teaching, but would LOVE to hear your requests!

So, locals, tell me what you'd want to learn at this 2 hour class!

requests.
start.
now.
:)
Happy Oct. 1st.
R

P.S. Wow, I had no idea what kind of response I'd get to this..but, it's been great! Thanks, everyone! Ok, so here are a few of the same questions I'm getting:

Q: What if I don't have a laptop?
A: This is really important. You'll get the most out of the class by doing. BUT, if you are still wanting to come & join us, I'll have a printed, detailed class booklet for you & you can take notes, go home & practice! It's up to you!

Q: What program will you be working in?
A: Photoshop CS4.(PSCS4) If you have Photoshop Elements (PSE), you can do this class. That's the great thing about me being right there with you...I can show you how to do it in PSE. But, the materials will be geared toward the most recent updates on PSCS4. (You'll need to tweak it a bit for your program you are using.)
TIP: To ensure the best experience, I would highly recommend having the program. You can download a FREE 30 day trial onto your laptop!

Q: How many people are you taking?
A: The class size is limited: 20 students. (24 MAX). This is so awesome...very intimate one on one tutoring. I"m so excited!

Q: What if I want to learn everything from you? Start to finish.
A: I'm so excited with the response today...it's looking like it might be a possibility that I could do beginning, intermediate & advanced classes! woohoo!

Q: How do I sign up?
A: I'll have more info in the next little bit as I hammer out the details of this first class!
Ok...keep the requests coming...& questions! Love it!