How Do I Do That? Using the Insta Lovin' kits

I've had sooo many questions about my Insta Lovin' kits!  Thanks, everyone on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest...& here!! I wanted to do a concise blog post with all of the tutorials & helps right here in this post for all my Newbies *& those that have been on here for a while!*

Remember, this isn't an app. (hoping someday we will get to that point, but for now they are digital kits!)

When you open these kits, (all except the Insta Frames- more on those later.) I offer 3 versions:

1. The TTF font file. (to be used in Phonto on your phone.) HOW TO INSTALL on your computer :: your PC simply unzip & select the font files (.ttf, .otf or .fon) then Right-click > Install

or for your MAC simply unzip & Double-click the font file > "Install font" button at the bottom of the preview.

2. The ABR brush file (to be used in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. as a digital brush- tutorials on my blog)

3. Black Font PNG files (to be used as clip art in Word programs OR as drag & drop black images in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.) I explain HERE why I offer the black PNG files in each kit.

Now...Let's look at HOW to use the Insta Lovin' kits with Instagram!

NOTE: Each kit on Rhonna Designs has a 'description' next to the image. Be sure to read this carefully so you know what you are purchasing. 

FIRST: Upload the Insta Lovin' TTF fonts onto your phone to use in the app: Phonto!  For a great tutorial, go to my friend Lindzie's blog to see HOW!

SECOND: Use the fonts to create magic in your Instagram photos! LOOK HERE for a HOW-TO & alittle exploration on opacity, stroke, etc.

The font file, as shown in the description on the Rhonna Designs site, is ONLY the ALL CAPS A-Z. So, in order to use them, you would just type. 'A'

or 'B'....etc. for that particular image. **except the Insta Numbers....They will go from ALL Caps A-Z, then a, b, c, d to finish the numbers out to 31**

For instance.

When you see the fonts that you've loaded onto your phone, they are called 'insta'.... something. (looks like this...& I'm not sure why they are all different)

Choose the desired font & begin to type the CAPITAL letter. Each CAPITAL letter has it's own Insta Lovin' image.

I absolutely LOVE how Heather of WhipperBerry blog shares her love for Instagram. She has an Android, so some of these are a big different than my Top apps on my iPhone...but, read carefully what she says about the Insta Lovin' kits...& check out her lovely creations...she's so fab!

Ok...now, like I mentioned above...

the only kit (so far) in the Insta Lovin' series that is NOT a font is the Insta Lovin' Frames. They are a colored PNG files that are pre-designed frames & are so cute I love them all!

Now, the difference here is:

1. They can't be used in the Phonto app(since they aren't a font), but they CAN still be used on your phone.

2. They come in 2 sizes: High resolution (so you can put your photos in them & print off!) or Web Sized versions...(low rez) & this is what you use on your phone & in Instagram.

So, HOW TO use these frames on your phone?

1. Purchase the app: PhotoForge 2  It is similar to Photoshop in that you can use photos, layers & basically digital scrapbook right on your phone. But, you will need a DropBox account & have it on your phone to add any Rhonna Designs elements in there.

2. Save the Insta Lovin' Frames (web sized PNG files) to your Camera Roll.

3. Go into PhotoForge 2 & upload the Insta Lovin' Frames layers, resize & adjust the way you want.

4. Save to your Camera Roll & upload to Instagram!

So, there ya have it...so many things to do to kick the Creativity process up a notch...just on your phone! I LOVE it!

And...I LOVE the Creative kick that Instagram gives me. My fave is finding NEW peeps to follow & see their amazing photos...truly uplifting & inspiring.

So.

Today, I started something fun...it's called:

Hey It's Friday Follow.

And I'm totally excited about it. It's my way of giving a SHOUT OUT to those that inspire me.  So, are you on Instagram? If so, play along! Tell me your user name here...& then Hash tag #heyRhonna to share YOUR photos on Instagram. & then, each Friday I'll be shouting out a fellow IGer!

 Have a fab weekend...we are working on The Daisy...she's coming along. I finished the outside (complete with scallops) & will be sharing the Befores/(Happily Ever) Afters on Monday! holla!

creative team wednesday: Insta Lovin' kits with Home Decor

I can't help myself...I think the possibilities are endless with creating with my new Insta Lovin' kits!

(image created with Insta Lovin' Quotes) 
So, I'm going to be sharing all sorts of Creative Team ideas this week in conjunction with the Insta Lovin' 2 kits release!  Today, LOOK at what Jamie created in Home Decor! LOVE it sooo much!

 I adore her mixed media home decor using Glimmer Mist, printed out hybrid Honeycomb papers, & the Mini Textures Brushes...of course, along with the NEW Insta Lovin' kits: Banners!

Such a pretty home decor frame...Jamie...you are so uplifting & inspiring! Thank you!!!!

Ok....LOOK!

Jamie's got her Silhouette Cameo going....look at how cool the Insta Love font looks cut out here!

Be sure to check out Nancy's video tutorials on HOW to use the Insta Lovin' kits with your Silhouette Cameo and on your Instagram photos with Phonto! Thanks, Nancy & Jamie...a job well done! You soooo uplifted & inspired me!!! so...what are you waiting for? The possibilities ARE endless...go! cReate!

cReative Team Tuesday: Insta Lovin 2

We are LOVING the huuuuge response to all of the second installment to the Insta Lovin' Series of kits over on Rhonna Designs...& wow! Instagram is just on FIRE with these amazing creations! Thanks, everyone!

So....today, my cReative Team is on fire, too! They've been creating & today, we'll share some fun tutorials on HOW to use the various file types to create on your phones, with apps, cutting files, etc.

Nancy is the Silhouette Cameo queen...LOVE how she uses the Rhonna Designs with it! And...she's got some tutorials over on her BLOG about it! Check it out!

She used one  of the NEW Insta Quotes here! I'm seriously IN LOVE with these lil puppies....26 pre-designed quotes to add to photos on Instagram OR cut out like Nancy has OR just print out & frame! Love that the kits are soooo versatile!

 See how fab these quotes look on the photos? (the cute 'lovin' heart is from the Insta Love kit!) Nancy...LOVE it! Thanks, again, for uplifting & inspiring us all! **be sure to check out her video tutorial HERE! She's amazing! ** and her Vimeo channel dedicated to Rhonna Designs tutorials is HERE!

Aaannnd...these NEW Insta Lovin' Frames are so fun! They are PNGs so they can be used in your photo editing program to drop your photos in...but HOW do you use them on your phone you ask? Rosemary found a great app to enable you to use PNGS on your phone. She shared it on her blog called: PhotoForge2! Look at this tutorial! 

But, notice the cute 'yum yum yum' on there, too? It's from the Insta Greetings kit! so fun!

Loving the versatility of the Insta Lovin kits that offer: black PNGs, (frames are colored PNGs), TTF fonts AND the digital brushes/stamps files in ABR format! So many great creations in your blogging, photos, scrapbooking, cardmaking.....and your Instagram photos with your phones! *my current fave**

So, for those of you that are NEW to all of this Insta Lovin' fun...& 

INSTRUCTIONS on  HOW you can use them on your phones...

Here's a quick run-down:

How to use Insta Lovin' fonts in Phonto & Instagram  &   HERE

How to use Insta Lovin' PNG files with Silhouette Cameo

How to use Insta Lovin' Frames with your phone & Instagram

How to use Insta Lovin' Brushes/Stamps & HERE for more info on digital brushes!

Have a cReative Tuesday! 

New Insta Lovin' kits and the winners are.....

Happy Monday! I promised you 2 things today> 1. The release of the NEW Insta Lovin' kits at Rhonna Designs AND

2. The winners announced of the Bubble frame app! So...without further ado....

Kristi Michelle

Amy

Kanani

Traci

Lindzie

Vanessa

Sheila

Missy

CIndy

Mel

Please email me  & I'll send the code! Congrats...you will LOVE this app!

and....

the New Insta Lovin' kits will go up later on this evening!!!! If you are NOT signed up for the Newsletter, make sure you are...you can sign up under my signature balloon on the home page of my site!

I've got 1 Insta Lovin' Frames kit that is filled with 6 cool Polaroid style frames in PNG format: hi rez & web sized!

and.....4 more Insta fonts! 

InstaQuotes, InstaLove, InstaDoodles & InstaGreetings!

All are like the other dingbat fonts, and all come with the black PNG files AND an ABR digital brush/stamp file!

And, again...each kit will be offered 'ala carte', but will also be offerend in a money saving bundle! yea!!! Ok...so excited for all of this good news! let's create!

cReative Team Tuesday: Insta Lovin

One of the super fun & creative things about these new Insta Lovin' kits is: the VERSATILITY! I'm a huge fan of fonts & dingbats, but I'm also a HUGE fan of digital stamps/brushes! So, these new INSTA LOVIN kits give the HUGE bang for your buck!

I wanted to share several ways you can use these amazing fonts & kits!

Instagram: 

Hence, the 'insta lovin' name....Using these in Instagram is so much fun, I can hardly stand it! LOOK how Creative Team Member, Jamie, uses them on her Instagram photos!

She used the app: Phonto with the Rhonna Designs Insta Icons for the '2day' & 'arrow', the 'dots' are from the Insta Patterns along with the Rhonna Designs  for the 'swirls'....Fab!

And, look at how Rosemary fancied up her Instagrams! Sooo cute!

Digital Brushes/Stamps:

 Jamie shows us HERE how she used the Insta Lovin' fonts/brushes in Photoshop Elements! Love how she used the Light Modes to create this cool look!

 Cutting files:

Since these are offered in font files/vectors....you have the ability to use them in cutting files...products like the Silhouette Cameo! Isn't that fab? LOOK at how Nancy cut these cute pieces of the Insta Lovin' kits!

Nancy did a fab tutorial over on her blog....so, run over to check it out! And as she's done some 'trials'...she's learning what works & what doesn't. Love her! Be watching her blog because she's planning on adding more tutorials! Thanks, Nancy!

So, as you can see...the Insta Lovin' fonts & stamps/brushes can be used for creating things other than Instagrams....so EVERYONE can play! *wink*

Remember, for those Newsletter members...the 'discount' code expires in 2 days...so, run over to get your bundle...you save a ton!

now. GO...create!