yo, april...

not to detract from the opening day of REGISTRATION

(see previous post and reserve your spark spot now!!)

but,

i just had to infiltrate the blog

in celebration of one of spark's very own...

april, it's your birthday!
happy birthday, april!

we are all so lucky to have your beautiful spark in our life!

love, alisa and all of your spark sisters

In case you are wondering...

...What Is Spark?

Spark No. 2 photo by Jefra Starr Linn

For those of you who have yet to experience Spark we want to tell you a little about what it is and why it takes place.

Spark the Event is held annually in Utah in the Fall.  It is a two day event where women gather to be creative and gain inspiration from each other.

Classes are taught on everything from felting to jewelry making to digital scrap booking.  Every year the classes and teachers vary.  

Spark No. 1 photo by Wynona Robinson

The Spark partners try to make every part of the event inspiring. This includes the decor and food.  Everything, down to the last detail, is hand picked to create a look and feel that will spark the imagination.

Spark was the brain child of partners Margie Romney-Aslett, Rhonna Farrer and Liz Kartchner.  The original concept behind the event was to create a space where women could gather together and set their insecurities aside.  A place where one idea would spark another and another and so on.  A place to learn something new.

These ideals are still the driving force behind Spark.  Although the partners have changed, we are all dedicated to this purpose.

This year, Spark will be held at Noah's in Lindon, Ut.  The dates are Oct. 21st and 22nd.  Registration opens on Friday, April 1st.

The Spark continues...

Hey Spark Sisters...
It's Margie...
I just wanted to pop in before i leave the country and tell you all just how excited I am for Spark No. 3...
We are planning...
We are making changes...
Finding new ways to be inspired...
New ways to inspire you and that creative spark within us all...
As you can see, there are changes at Spark...
We have a new look...
It's beautiful...
I am so happy with it and it represents Spark No. 3's vision...
As life is about changing and growing so is Spark the Event...
Last year was amazing...
This year what we are planning will be too...
Spark is a different type of event...
It's about sharing your creativity...
We hope to do this in the coming months before Spark No. 3 is held in October...
Just one of the many changes that will be made to Spark...
Another change that will be made this year will be my creative partners...

Rhonna and Liz have been my Spark Sisters...
The idea was generated and created by the three of us...
Three creative women who knew there were other women out there like us who wanted to be part of something creative...
Share our ideas, our talents and our desire to be creative in all aspects of our lives...
As women we all know there is a time and a season for all things...
Right now the three of us are in different seasons...
My children are grown, Rhonna has 3 active busy kids...Two teenage daughters and a firecracker of a son!
Lizzy has just had her 3rd baby...And if you don't know 3 is a kicker...Her little girls are active firecrackers in their own rights! She is a working Mom raising babies...
So this year their involvement with Spark No. 3 will be different...
They will always be part of Spark...

This year my creative partners are going to be...

Christy Tomlinson a dear sister who is one of the most creative and giving women I know...

April Meeker who has been involved in Spark No. 1 & Spark No. 2, April is again another amazing talent and is creative in so many different ways...

And...  Alisa Holland who is like a hidden gem...She is the talent behind our new look and feel for Spark No. 3...

And of course Gladdy aka Amy Dalley will be keeping us fed in style...


With the support of these women Spark No. 3 is bound to be another fabulous event...
More info will be coming your way soon...Registration will be just in a few days...
We as a creative team are beyond excited...
We hope that you are feeling that Spark...
Amazing things are happening...
I for one am grateful to be part of...
kiss kiss
m

The thing about Spark...

The girl was a little afraid of the sparkler.  It was so alive and threw off white hot flashes that didn't quite burn her hand, but startled her all the same.  She stood alone, at the edge of the party, memorized by the radiance. She held it at arms length and watched as the flame dwindled and then fizzed out completely. She instantly regretted not enjoying the moment more. 

She found herself in darkness watching the others wave their sparklers through the air.  They seemed so unafraid of the energy they held pinched in their fingers.  She thought she might give it another try. This time she waved the flame a bit making a figure eight in light.  When the blaze started to die, she was handed another sparkler.  She touched her unlit stick to another girl's flame and with a hiss and a pop, her own stick lit up with a large flourish.  It was exhilarating  to the girl who wasn't used to such vivacity.

This is how she learned to keep her sparkler alive. If you search, you will find a person who's flame is bright and full.  Reach out your hand. They will light your spark.

photo credit 

Spark No. 3

NEW LOOK...

NEW CREATIVE PARTNERS...

NEW WAYS OF SPARKING YOUR CREATIVITY...

MORE DETAILS to FOLLOW...

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***photostyling resources used***

floral elements by rhonna farrer

book texture and postcard by fuzzimo

hanky and tape strip by pugly pixel

octobre tag and sign by mellowmint

Spark No. 2 Video

I am happy to announce that we are accepting online pre-orders for the SPARK NUMBER 2 video.  Below is the short teaser we put together for the event.  The film will be completed this fall and available for shipment early November.  Just in time for the holidays. 
Please contact meg.sparktheevent.gmail.com for questions regarding DVD orders.

The song for Spark No. 2 teaser is Mindy Gledhill-Whole Wide World.
The song for the SPARK Number ONE video is Bishop Allen & The Broken String-Butterfly Nets.

Spark DVD

DVD $15.00

Spark re-cap...LIVE Webshow!

I'm so excited...we are doing our LIVE Webshow this week & we'll be featuring a Spark Re-cap with Margie Romney-Aslett!  (Liz will be getting ready to go teach at Inspiration Unlimited *with Janet! We'll miss, you Liz!)  


So..join us tomorrow night HERE. And Margie, Heidi & I will be *sparkin* it up! holla!
R

It's time to ......

SPARK it up!  We were busy all day yesterday transforming our venue into a *sparkle* wonderland! I got to chalk up the outside of the building....

JMills was there setting up his film equipment...Dear Lizzie boutique is on-site....teachers popped in here & there to say HI...our a*mazing creative partners Persnickety Prints & Abode delivered all of the *spark* goodness & manufacturers like Silhouette delivered some *golden ticket* prizes! 

The Smile Now Photobooth just *had* to be tested out..*wink* &

Amy & Vivian were there getting the Spark Eats all glammed up! 

 ...gathering up my laptop & other sundries to head out to the venue this morning bright & early...

We are so excited to meet up & get this party started! see you soon!

R

Spark No. 2...Lights camera action...

I want to introduce you Sparks to Jeremy Miller...
If you were one of over 200,000 people who have watched the Spark No. 1 video you know his work...

|SPARK| from Jmills ENT. Jeremy Miller on Vimeo.
Jeremy is the most talented, hardest working young men that I happen to know. He normally doesn't make movies with a bunch of women creating...His movies are usually in the Snow's all over the world filming Action Sports films or Commercial films in Africa, Europe, South America, really the world...But...He and my daughter {Meg, Spark's admin} boyfriend, of over TWO years...{hint hint}

 So because he's Meg's, he's Sparks! We are so lucky to have him again this year at Spark! He will be filming with his crew so when you see a "few" men around know they are capturing YOU at Spark! So smile...Be Adorable...This video is going to feature YOU SPARKS! Jeremy is going to be pre-selling copies at Spark to YOU attendees at this exclusive price...

This from Jeremy...
This is sure to be a creative masterpiece that you lucky Spark attendees will be included within.  My team and I will be putting together a DVD of the event and all you Sparks.  The cost of the DVD will be $20 USD plus shipping and handling.
“I am excited to be part of such an artistic amazing event such as Spark 2.0.  My crew and I look forward to creating a cinematic experience that will showcase the event and inspire one to create.” 

CEO
Jeremy Miller
Again, another amazingly creative person at Spark! {this time a man!}
Rhonna , Liz and I are so grateful to Jmills for providing us with his time and is a HUGE contribution to Spark!
kiss kiss
m

Mindy Gledhill is so *sparky*

Check out her new music video....I am in LOVE! There's something so *spark*y about her lyrics, her style, her attitude! I love it!  In fact, we've even included some of her lyrics as part of our 'décor' at Spark...THAT is how inspired we are!

And....can you believe we get to be personally sparked by HER? Tomorrow night at Spark? can. not. wait! We love you Mindy!

pst. if you haven't purchased her album yet...do it. now. you won't regret the inspirational, amazingly FUN music of Mindy! 

Today is the day we transform our fab, funky venue into the Spark EVENT! Noah's has been a*mazing to work with!  For you locals..we HIGHLY recommend this venue for ANYTHING! They are amazing!

We are so excited to decorate today...& have some surprises up our sleeve....have you ever wanted to SEE the magic happen? hmm.....I LOVE befores & afters! 

see you soon, sparkettes!