Mother's Day Week with Rhonna Designs

It's here! The week before Mother's Day here in the USA! Aaaannnd...I am so excited to share ideas for all of the amazing women in our lives...whether she is your own mother, or your sister, friend...or YOU!

And...even if you don't have children...this day is a celebration for you, too! I believe ALL women have a Mother Heart & this is the time to celebRate those women in our lives!

Rhonna Designs is filled with designs, printables & fabulous finds for YOU to create something unique, memorable & full of YOUR heart as the gift giving begins.

Join me & my Creative Team this week as we bring ideas to uplift & inspire you! And, be sure to check back for a fab FREE download gift for all of you from Rhonna Designs....

 Happy Monday!

Fresh Living Utah...today! DIY paper flowers

Excited to share some of my DIY paper flower tips on our local KUTV's Fresh Living Show today using Rhonna Designs digital downloads!

I had fun sharing some ideas on how to print off your Rhonna Designs on vintage text/dictionary/music paper to change the look of these easy DIY flowers!

Here, I printed off the Chevron background  (recolored following THIS tutorial)  onto plain Epson Photo Matte paper & the exact same design onto some old vintage music paper I got at a thrift store. (entire book was .50)  See the cool difference? Now, don't get me wrong..I love both effects, here, but the flowers I created above were with vintage dictionary, text/book & music papers mixed with my Follow Your Heart collection with My Mind's Eye!

 

Notice the different paper flowers in this bouquet. 

Here's a little DIY for you....

1. Download your fave Rhonna Designs printables.

2. Print out on any kind of paper you'd like..here, I've done it on vintage papers. Just stick them right into your printer & voila! Cool superimposed look!

3. Cut your flowers. 

Flower idea No. 1: Use a die cut & cut out various sizes & shapes; scalloped circles, flowers, circles)

Flower idea No. 2: Cut out a strip of your paper with Fringe scissors, roll around a skewer stick & glue.

4. Create. Use your imagination & layer your flowers around various 'middles'...i.e. on the show I talked about party picks w/ the honeycomb ball shown below. *I bought a whole pack at a party store.*

or long jeweled flower picks, pearl top pins, or even a bamboo skewer w/ a pearl or glass ball glued on top!

I LOVE milk glass & I just stick some floral foam or styrofoam in the bottom (w/ some hot glue) & then stick the various flowers in to create a bouquet!

How fun is that? This is how I created the flowers for my Spring Wreath...remember THIS DIY tutorial?

If you're a little unsure about digital downloads..here's a FREE printable template you can use (you'll need to sign in to your Rhonna Designs account to download) & you can play with it until you are DYING because you're having SO much fun & just HAVE to have MORE Rhonna Designs! *wink*

Thanks, again, KUTV Fresh Living!!! Loved it!

now...off to SNAP conference! I'll be pinning,  Instagramming, tweeting & facebooking, so follow along! 

get cReative with this fRee pRintable...as seen on Fresh Living

Today, on our Utah's own KUTV Fresh Living Show, I'll be sharing some  DIY Valentine ideas that are super easy & fun!

Think: Valentine party decor, teacher gifts, Valentine treats & home decor...all bottled up!

And, I'm offering everyone this Valentine fRee pRintable to kick start your cReativity...simply 

print. 

cut. 

& create! 

So, Run on over to Rhonna Designs to download the PDF file HERE.

Make sure you are already registered on the site & you'll need to be logged in. It will appear in your Downloads.

Remember, this is for personal use only.

This is such a versatile pRintable...3 strips of patterned papers that coordinate with the whole Kiss Me Collection and 24 mini flags to create gift tags, cupcake toppers or mini banners!  

Enjoy and...

DIY cRaft ideas: paper flowers & free download!

idea no. 8: Valentine Paper Flowers

You know I have loved making these vintage paper flowers...huge ones...all over my house.

Well, I have been printing the Kiss Me collection papers onto vintage book paper, dictionary paper, & music paper & am loving the effect they have when making these flowers. So...I thought I'd share a HOW-TO for this DIY project AND the free download template to get you going on this fun hybrid project!

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Supplies needed:

paper: vintage book papers OR plain copy paper

pin or skewer with pear or gem or topper

kraft paper

free Valentine Paper Flower template from Rhonna Designs

scissors

hot glue/gun

fringe scissors

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Steps:

No. 1: Print out free Valentine Paper Flower template from Rhonna Designs onto vintage papers. Note; when doing this, make sure it's vintage, but not too old that it will crack or rip easily...you will be crinkling these papers a lot.

No. 2: Cut out template pieces. (think butterfly or bow-tie shape) (4 large, 4 medium, 3 small, 2 extra small)
No. 3: Using the plain vintage music papers, book papers, or kraft paper, cut out each paper with the same sizes as noted above. The idea is, you'll be layering colored Kiss Me papers, with kraft & vintage papers for a cool look.

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No. 4: Crinkle. Wrinkle. Distress, whatever you want to do to give a ruffled look to these petals.

No. 5: Grab a stick pin or skewer (or toothpick, even) with a pearl, jewel...or something on top that will be the  'middle' of the flowers.

No. 6: Starting with the extra small petals, add a dab of glue on the bottom of the pearl & pierce the 2 extra small petals (put them criss cross) & push onto the hot glue.

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No. 7: Continue layering with the sizes & varying the patterns & colors until you are finished.

ideas: using the smaller sizes, make smaller flowers. using the larger sizes make larger flowers. for 'extra large' flowers, just cut out the papers with the same technique & assemble HUGE flowers! *my fave*

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You can cut out larger pieces freehand as you get the hang of it, but just wanted to share this little fRee Valentines DIY download with you! 

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Run on over to Rhonna Designs to download the 2 PDF files HERE.

Make sure you are already registered on the site & you'll need to be logged in. It will appear in your Downloads.

Remember, this is for personal use only.

I've been a flower makin' fool over here...I seriously LOVE these...making a wreath..I'll have to share when I'm done! Happy Friday...& be sure to come back tomorrow for a VERY cool giveaway for a free ticket to a conference I'm excited to attend. *wink* did I intrigue you enough?

ciao, bellas!

p.s. we released 5 NEW kits last night...tool kits, frames & some fun handwritten Valentines...go on over & check them out!

Happy October 31st, a word about creativity & a little gift!

It's the last day of October. Which means: 
1. last day of my birth month. whaaa.
 2. 31st=Halloween. i love dressing up.
3. last day of the PINK month!  I was invited to be a part of a great month over at Pink Cake Plate & my post was today. 
Check it out:

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“I believe all ideas are sprinkled from heaven…it’s up to us what we do with them.”

Each of us have ideas & inspiration come to us everyday. Whether it’s a creative idea, a helpful idea, a kind idea, or even a funny idea….i believe they are sprinkled from heaven.
And it’s up to US to use them in a way that will uplift and inspire others around us. This month’s PINK inspires me to use my ideas to help others as it reminds me that every single person we see is going through a difficult time.
Life isn’t easy…some of us face challenges with health, cancer, job issues, family problems….NOT ONE of us is immune…& when we have an idea pop in our mind to help someone, or create something for someone…I believe we need to follow that!….we can bring a piece of heaven to others…& in turn…ourselves."


I've been thinking a lot about this lately *specifically with our creative ideas* (coming off of Spark No. 3)& have so many thoughts & feelings about our ideas....& how we use them. Where they come from, how we credit the ideas & how we share them with others...

It's a learning process & I think it's so important to remember that the ideas we are getting are NOT ours....they are from a place much higher than ourselves...we are INSPIRED & we can choose to hoard that & not share it & get upset if something or someone is *similar* to us, OR

and I hope we choose the OR:

we can share more ideas, enjoy seeing others' ideas & always focus on progressing....and always exercising your creative muscle...every. day. like in my 100 Creativity Exercises.

It stifles creativity when we hoard those ideas (which is the whole premise behind Spark & why it was created)...I believe you need to SHARE your Spark & not get all catty about it..ya know?

well...

Go on over to her blog for the entire month....be prepared to be uplifted & inspired! She's amazing!

So...as she mentioned, I'm offering this quote aRt as a 
fRee download printable...in high rez!
to uplift & inspiRe! 

Just go over to Rhonna Designs to pick it up...& today, remember to share your creativity, ideas & spark...you will be much happier, I promise!
Happy October 31st...last day...make it a great one!

new christmas card kits...and a free card, too!

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Did you see? 

Rhonna Designs is already jumpin in the holiday festive spirit! *grin* I'm so excited to share the first (of many) Christmas Card Kits with you! If you're like me.....you LOVE sending out Christmas cards each year! I love designing them & getting the perfect pictures all ready.

But...I am always late in doing it...so, this year...I'm helping you get ready EARLY!

If you are a Newsletter subscriber, you got the great discount code for these kits....and, wow! You will be all set for everything you need this year!

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Photos courtesy of Cherie Mask Photography

So...to try out one of my Photo Christmas Cards, I'm giving you a FREE Download. It's a PNG file, which means you can add your photo right under the card so it's framed....love this effect!

and...FREE!

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Photos courtesy of Cherie Mask Photography

But..I wanted to share these kits.... cuz they are getting me so excited for Christmas....

each kit includes EVERYTHING you need for a coordinated Christmas: 

8 different digital Christmas Card files....everything you need to create your cards or photo cards this year.  

2 4x9 Cards- 

2 5x7 Cards:

(Each has 1 with a window for your photo or the other simply drop your photo or greeting onto the card design.)

Address Wrap Label. Perfect for envelopes, gift tags, spirits bottles, jars, etc.

Newsletter in JPG format. Can be resized for a blank card or gift tag.

Label Art & Word Art in PNG files to add as Clip Art OR use in Photo Editing Program to create your own cards, add to photos, scrapbooks, hybrid scrapbooking or blogs!

Also, offered with 4 8x10 High Resolution PDF Printables. 

Address Wrap Printable

Label Art Printable

Word Art Printable

Newsletter Printable

**Everything coordinates in each kit for so many possibilities!**

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Photos courtesy of Cherie Mask Photography

see? TONS of things in these kits....& you are good to go.

Try printing out the Circle seals, labels & Address Wraps on sticker paper for INSTANT stickers.

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So cute on your gifts, jars, bottles, envelopes, decor....you get the picture!

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Each kit also has coordinating word art & label art that can be used on your blogs, home decor, etc.

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Or, how about your annual newlsetter? yea...type it up on the Printable, print them out & you've got coordinating Address labels, sticker seals...YOU are set!

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Photos courtesy of Cherie Mask Photography

I love the Cards, too. 2 different sizes with a window for photos OR plain so you can either put your own greeting on there OR size it down for instant gift cards, notes, ...you name it!

I'm giddy to see what YOU create with them! Be sure to check back as we get closer to see what the Creative Team does, too! 

Bring on the Holiday Season.....

cReative Team Tuesday---> Grateful Glam & a fRee pRintable

This week, it's all about being happy NOW! And, my cReative team will uplift and inspiRe you with amazingly creative ideas on how to use the Grateful Glam kits! Plus a fRee pRintable that is sure to uplift and inspiRe...reminding you to be happy now. 

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From stationery, to gift sets, to motivational printables....you will be so happy, as I am, for these creative ideas!

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I die. Don't you? Jamie Pate cReated these pRojects that just melted my heart! A mini jotter, card, stationery gift set & gratitude journal. Oh my!

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This mini jotter is the cutest thing ever!!!! Love the use of the Grateful Glam 'bee' brush. Happy!

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And this card just fills my heart with happiness!!! 

I adore how she used the Grateful Glam 'thankful' card under the vellum butterfly topped with the 'blessings' tag from the Tags N Flags kit.  And, of course, that lush Grateful Glam background! mmmm! deelish!

 Who wouldn't want to receive a heartfelt card like this?

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Lovin' this Stationery Gift Set...it's sheer brilliance!  Isn't that pop up bee darling? 

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And look at the inside! She's added envelopes, postcards & tags inside that darling glassine envie in there! ohhh, the textures, colors, & layering make my heart pitter pat! 

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a little close up of that layered corner that is a*mazing!!!! 

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Ok. Ok...do you die at this gRatitude jouRnal? I do!!!! I am in LOVE with it! Sooo pretty how she used the entire Grateful Glam collection in this....I am soo inspiRed!!!

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For more inspiRation from Jamie...be sure to hop on over to her blog...she's always got such amazing ideas! Love her!

Ok, & now for some digi goodness from Kelly!  I love this! We don't have oodles of time, but we need some good old fashioned motivation, don't we?

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  Well, Kelly took the digital file of the Grateful Glam Cards N TAgs kit & added motivational text & voila! She's got something she can print out to get her inspiRed! 


And, who doesn't love wreaths? I'm in LOVE with Rosemary's simple, but chic burlap wrath. gorgeous, no?

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She used the Grateful Glam Tags & Flags printable kit to add a little Glam to this wreath. LOVE!

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With Halloween just a few weeks away, look at how Nancy Wyatt used the Spooky Junque kits to create these fab cards!

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The burlap strip with the chevron background & all the cute tags she's got on there...are scrumptious! LOVE!

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& I adore how she used one of the banner pennants on this card! so clever!

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One of my fave Spooky Junque Borders coupled with the background (created with one of the digital brushes) is brilliant!

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& oh so cool to add some POP to the side flower border with a piece cut out & adhered on top. LOVE it!  **also, loving the cute little word strips turned tickets with the inking on the edges. lovely!

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&...I have to have this one last...my fave. LOVE the persimmon chevron background with a SPLASH o' black. That beware bird is my fave & love how she did the bat border. simply fab!

Thanks so much cReative Team....you are so uplifting & inspiRing!