*hear that* it's Sparks...they are a-flyin'....

You better believe it....Go check out Margie's class Sneak peek HERE>  Her project makes me giddy!

Talk about gettin' your SPARK on! ohhhh, so fun!

And, did you see Janet's class Sneak peek? Be still my Heart Strings!  

**ETA: Check out the new sneak peek of my mini class! Exclusive Digital Kit from House of 3...FREE for Spark attendees!

Be sure to check back bit by bit...the sneak peeks are trickling in to get you excited! And...be sure to check out THIS PAGE to know just what you'll need to bring to Spark...just basic supplies, but we want to make sure you've got it!

btw: do you like the graphic above?  hee hee...it's a little teaser for *sumpin' else* I've got up my sleeve...havin' a VERY creative day! :)

Hope yours is filled with fab things, too!

summer scrapbooking series continues....

& tonight LIVE, the House of 3 will be showing you some fun ideas & inspiration AND even HOW TOs!

here's a sneek peak!

Join us in the fun! see you tonight! 8pm MDT right HERE!

DIY manila tag banners

As promised...here are some close ups of the cuuuuuute manila tag banners I showed on last week's LIVE Webshow!
So many fun fun little gems that are so easy to create with manilla tags, Summer Junque, crepe paper & the like!

doiley, fabric printed with Summer Junque Patterened Strip, scallop punch & Prize Ribbon Banner 'happy birthday' cut out & all attached to an elastic...super fast gift in a jar, box, bag...

Tags created with office supply manila tags, little lollies made with Summer Junque Patterned Strips, crepe paper ruffle and Prize Ribbon Banner Kit. Makes for cute, fast tags for just about anything!

Cute card created with the Summer Junque Patterened Strips printed out on printable fabric, sewn to create ruffles & then just glued to the card.  Add a folded doily, some strips from the Prize Ribbon Banner Kit (celebrate) & the Typewriter Notes n Quotes kit & voila! The below prize ribbon was attached to the top of this card.

 And I think this one was my favorite! A little Mini Banner that says ENJOY in the fab new Banner Word Kit...Just printed them out on white sticker paper, adhered to the little strips of the Summer Patterened Strips that I cut a little notch out. 

Then, I created the little lollies & adhered to small manila tags. I took a scallop punch & punched out the strips, folded in half & then sewed them all together with my sewing machine like we showed in the Webshow! Super fab for any occasion!


So....we have some fun Summer Scrapbooking pages ready to share for this Wednesday's show...join us! LIVE 8:00 PM MDT! HERE!

Creative Escape Autograph book....brought to you by House of 3

Did you see this fabulous book on Heidi's blog? It's the FREE downloadable autograph book for Creative Escape 2010.
The House of 3 girls will be there & hosting a crop room! We'll be sharing some tips & tricks & having FUN creating in the room! it's sure to be a party!  And...we'll be broadcasting LIVE from the Hof3 crop room at Creative Escape for our webshow....how cool is that?  If you're not going...run on over & check out the info! See you there!

Do you want to be inspired?

ok...watch this.  I have shared it before, but in all of our Spark planning & preparation, I have Spark on the brain. 

24/7.


|SPARK| from Jmills ENT. Jeremy Miller on Vimeo.

Jeremy Mills was at Spark No. one. He captured the beauty, peace & creative bliss that we all felt....it was *magical*. It was seriously a one of a kind event...a once in a lifetime experience.


We all knew we could never, ever replicate this event, so you can imagine the challenge it's been to plan Spark No. two. We are so excited to bring a whole different vibe, look, energy & excitement to this new event....to get a little 'feel'....&  a hint ....check out our 'theme song' Circus Girl by Mindy Gledhill (& all of her new songs...go buy her CD once you've fallen completely in love! & yes, Nancy, you can get it on iTunes...that's where I got mine...listening to her now! LOVE!)
 

Create a playlist at MixPod.com

Did I mention she'll will be @ Spark on Friday night performing LIVE just for us! 

Did I mention we'll be out in the gardens, under the stars for this live *spark* concert? 

yea...um. excited is an understatement!

The whole event is to spark your creative soul....& as we all know...each of us are sparked by something different. That's why we love to do so many different things at the event...sparking with jewelry, photography, paper, fabric, paints, food, music .....all our senses come alive!

To end...here's the whole message that inspired the event from the get-go...it gives me chills...it makes me cry every time!

"the desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul"....

Won't you join us for Spark No.2?

I hope so!
There are still a few spots available..you won't regret the *spark* it will light in your soul!

DIY project>>Summer Junque Webshow re*cap

It was so fun last night! Thanks everyone for joining us!  In case you missed it, you can catch the recorded version HERE. But, make sure you come & join us LIVE every Wednesday because you get to CHAT with everyone...it's fast & furious & oh. so. much. fun!


Ok, so, I'm waiting for good light to get some good pictures of the projects I showed last night. But, I DID take a picture of this little tag I made with the Summer Junque Strip Kit & the Prize Ribbon Banner Kit....let me tell you...it's soo versatile & I used it to make so many fun thing!


supplies:
manila tag from office supply store
1 strip Summer Junque patterened piece
guinea feathers
elastic band
scalloped backer cardstock
1 small Prize Ribbon Banner *celebrate*


steps:
Elastic>
1. punch out 2 scalloped circles of cardstock. punch 2 small holes in 1 of the circles.
2. thread elastic through the hole & tie a knot. clip excess.
3. hot glue other circle on top to sandwich the knot. Voila! ...you have your elastic that you can put on *anything*!

Tag>
1. cut out notch at the bottom of the manilla tag.
2. cut out 1 strip of the Summer Junque patterened strip & fold accordian style. * Follow Heidi's way of making it on the webshow! LOL...when they are that little her way is easier!*
3. hot glue middle, fold in accordian to meet & create a circle lolly.
4. cut out Prize Ribbon Banner *celebrate* strip & fold to create banner, glue on lolly.
5.  add feathers then lolly w/ banner.
6. Glue tag on elastic & wrap around box, bottle, tin, card, album, book...whatev!


I'll share more fun projects when I can take pictures!
have a creative day!

Sparkin' today!

Finally feeling better....coughing is down to a minimum & my voice is back! whhooohhoo! Gettin' ready today: I get to SPARK with these lovely ladies! 

and.....
gettin' ready for the LIVE Webshow tomorrow night!...celebrating Summer. You do NOT want to miss it! So many FUN projects & ideas & inspiration...I"m just giddy!
& speaking of Summer...
I feel like Summer is just slipping away...we've had such a great one & now the countdown is on: 3 weeks until school starts! wow! and then, Creative Escape! 

We are so excited to be a part of it this year! House of 3 is hosting the Crop Room & we are going to have tons of FUN! Are you going? There are a few spots left & we'd LOVE to see you there! Go HERE for more info.

and THEN, Spark! We are so thrilled with the way it's turning out in the planning stages! The classes, mini classes & mini minis are going to be amazing! Not to mention our LIVE entertainment & speaker: Mindy Gledhill!  (there are still a few spots for this event, too! Check HERE.)

I am just so excited for both events...I feel so lucky to be involved with TWO of the most inspiring events this year...wow! So much to do, so little time!


Oh my! hang tight..it's going to kick into turbo before I know it...Christmas will be here! Have a great summer day for now!