Chalkboard Valentines---->Rhonna Style

I always love sharing my ideas & designs with others. And today, the fab folks at our CBS TV affiliate station,  invited me to share my Chalkboard Valentines ideas on the Fresh Living Show! Thanks, Debbie & Casey- it's always fun! There are so many fun ideas you can do with my Chalkboard Cheer Printables!  One of my fave ways is just printing them out & framing them; either IN a frame OR on a simple clipboard like this:

 I shared a bunch of ideas on printing out at full size: 100% so it's 8x10 & can be framed.

And then printing out at 75% or 50% or even 35% for smaller versions! See the cute little valentines tucked away in the kraft envelopes?

Of course, I've added The KISS Collection to this & used the Printable Template to create the paper bows (mega, large & full sized) that are downloaded HERE for free! 

One thing about these cute Chalkboard Cheer Printables, is....when you purchase a single design, you also get a BONUS digital stamp/brush set with all 10 of the designs in it! So, for you digital savvy crafters....you can use the brushes on a Kraft background, cut out a heart like this 'Love' heart for a different look!

- add glitter, doilies, feathers & voila....Valentines for everyone you love with Rhonna Designs!

Hope this segment gets your cReative juices flowing....& have FUN! Remember, for those of you that are local...I'm teaching a LIVE Chalkboard Cheer Class at Dear Lizzie Boutique on Feb. 7...call to make reservations: 801-492-0022!

Now...go! cReate...

Rhonna Designs Insta Fonts + Bubble Frame App = video tutorial

You KNOW I adore Instagram & all of the FUN cReations you can make with the Rhonna Designs Insta Fonts...I LOVE me some good apps! But...Have you heard? The Bubble Frame App has just come out w/ their newest update and it includes LARGER font size on flat text to support FULL SIZED Rhonna insta fonts! YES! This means you can  size Rhonna Designs Insta Fonts as LARGE as you'd like on your photos! um...dying here! LOVE this update! I LOVE the people over at Bubble Frame! Go check them out! 

So...I wanted to build on all of that info & since we've had so many questions about HOW to load the Insta Font Kits onto your phone, I wanted to show a little 6 minute video tutorial on HOW to load these kits  right from Rhonna Designs store to your phone! 

In this video tutorial, I show you 4 ways to enjoy your Insta Fonts right on your phone:

Install the font right into Phonto.

Install the font right into Bubble Frame.

Emailing the file to your phone (from your Rhonna Designs account).

and, lastly, unzipping the entire Insta Fonts Kit right onto your phone so you can use the different files on your phone.

**Note: choose one method of installing. Once the font & file is ON your phone, it's ON your phone, no need to continue with each of the methods of installing.

Now, remember, the Insta Fonts Kits include:

1 TTF font file- which can be used in apps like Bubble Frame & Phonto

26 black PNG files- which can be used in an app called Photo Forge 2 

1 Key- which is a cheat sheet where you can see ALL of the designs to know what letter will bring which design! *newer kits* older kits are found HERE.

1 ABR brush file - which can ONLY be used in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

So, in this video, I show you how to use all of these (excluding the ABR brush files) right on your phone!

Note: You will need these apps installed-

Drop Box

iZip

Bubble Frame

Phonto

& I talk a bit about my NEW Insta Class coming up (yes, it's on-line) where I'll teach you more of the tricks & how to use LOTS more apps to beautify your photos right on your phone! If you are local...the next LIVE class will be at Thanksgiving Point on February 27! Detes HERE:

If you are still wondering WHAT the Insta Fonts craze is all about...here's a little explanation: Insta Fonts are just regular fonts that you load on your phone in the app bubble frame or phonto... and for each CAPITAL letter there is one design, word art or phrase! Example: CAPITAL A in Insta Pop is a cool arrow! 

CAPITAL A in Insta Fun is the word art LOOK w/ this cute arrow... & the scalloped tag underneath is the CAPITAL A in Insta Tags!

It's so addicting-it's #instacrack- as my friend Margie has coined it!!  Rememeber< there are links to tutorials on my blog right there in the shop when you purchase the Insta Fonts: AND, My fab cReative team member Nancy Wyatt @nct621 has a whole section on her blog: Instagram Fun & fellow Rhonna Designs fan, Lindzie Head, shares HOW -TO load Insta Fonts on Phonto via your computer.  & such a talented Instagrammer @itsmesunday has fab tuts on her blog, too! Thanks so much girls...you are all amazing! I LOVE sharing! *sharing is caring*

So, run on over to watch the video & enjoy! For those of you that are Pros & already know HOW to use the Insta Fonts...be on the watch for my online Insta Class that I will be launching soon! 

Until then...cReate everyday, follow your heart, enjoy the pRocess & you will uplift and inspiRe those around you!

cRreative Team Tuesday: Printable Calendar & Valentine Décor

Today's cReative Team Tuesday is brought to you by Rosemary Watson & Amy Miles! Love how she is uplifting & inspiring us to use Rhonna Designs to create this fabulous Twenty Thirteen calendar!

Loving the use of the Insta Goals Insta Font here....She's got a tutorial up on her blog so go check it out!

And, next, check out what my cReative team member, Amy, has been doing with her Valentine's décor around her house...here are some snippets of what she's captured via Instagram! I'm LOVING her use of The KISS Collection & the recycle & repurposing she's got going...& of course her eye...nothing like it! 

Thanks, Amy & Rosemary! LOVE these projects! Seriously feeling soooo uplifted & inspiRed..i need to go cReate. NOW! 

A heart full of gRatitude...Compendium's A Year Of Gratitude Kit GIVEAWAY

We are 4 weeks into 2013. How are you doing on your 'resolutions'? Remember when I blogged about A Year of Gratitude kit? 

Well....I'm giving away 3 of these kits on Instagram....go HERE to LIKE the photo & let me know why YOU need it! I'll be picking 3 winners and Compendium Books will be sending the kit to YOU!

I'm loving it! I've already given out 4 of my Thank You's to people that mean so much to me...that I am so grateful for! And guess what? I've received one, too! From a dear blogger friend who has become a REAL LIFE friend! She saw my post, bought a kit & is doing it this year, too! That just made my day...you have no idea! 

So....go ahead & enter...on Monday I'll be announcing 3 lucky winners! And YOU can be a part of Compendium's Year of Gratitude Thankful Project!

Happy Weekend!

cReative Team Tuesday: Valentine Mantle & Interchangeable Wreath

Tuesdays are quickly becoming my favoRite day of the week because I KNOW I will be utterly uplifted & inspiRed by my cReative Team! And...today you will, too! Check out what Nancy & Melissa cReated for Valentine's day: LOVEly Mantle w/ Rhonna Designs Printable décor and Interchangeable Wreaths! LOVE these~ LOOK: 

Simple as 1, 2, 3! Nancy shows how to print, trip & decorate! Go on over to her blog for step by step & HOW to get this look. Don't you LOVE the brick wall behind, too? I am seriously dying! And, I"m LOVING the cute pencil arrows...they'd be sooo cute as Valentines, or teacher gifts, neighbor gifts...Oh, Nancy...thank you sooo much for getting my cReative juices flowing! LOVE this project...every single bit! And LOVE how she combined The KISS Collection with the Kiss Me Bundle...gorgeous!

Ok...sit down for this one.  Melissa is going to WOW you! She's one of our wreath makers-extraordinaire & I love all of her projects! Well, she says:

I was getting ready to make a Valentine wreath then got tired of buying new wreath forms all the time. So I had the idea to wrap the form with lace, then use it for ALL the season.... The decorations are just pinned on with straight pins so I can pull them off and then reuse the wreath. I figure I can show it a few ways this year when you've got new stuff coming out.  So far I've made Valentines day and a Happy Birthday one, with stuff cut out for Spring.

 This Valentine wreath just makes me giddy! Go on over to her blog: Polka Dot Chair to see her step by step! I mean.....I"m LOVING this: feathers, arrows, glitter, & Rhonna Designs...all together in one Interchangeable Wreath! Sheer Perfection!

See the cute Rhonna Designs Printable pieces she's got going here? Then, changing them out w/ pins & such to create a unique Wreath every season...LOVE this, Melissa!

Thanks so much, both Nancy & Melissa, for your amazing talent! Sharing your cReativity to uplift & inspiRe is what it's all about ! LOVE it!

Happy Tuesday & go! cReate something! NOW!

Chalkboard aRt class at Dear Lizzie Boutique

It's time for my Chalk aRt woRkshop at Dear Lizzie!

Chalkboard art is all the rage right now! Join me as I share my tips & techniques to create your very own chalk art- just in time for Valentine's Day!

I'll share 10 of my unique Valentine Chalk Art designs with you & you will create right along with me using your very own Chalkboard Art Kit!

Be prepared to enjoy the process with me as you learn to create pieces that will uplift & inspire all around you!

Only 25 spots are open, so call NOW to sign up!  Call: 801.492.0022 

Thursday, January 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Dear Lizzie  Boutique! 

cost: $45

Includes: Chalkboard Art kit- everything you'll need to create LOVEly pieces +plus+ a chalk art booklet w/ 10 unique designs by me to take home & practice!

Dear Lizzie treats & shopping! Everything you need to be uplifted & inspired.

And...of course, I'm always thinking of my out of state peeps- Sadly, we can't sit along side each other in a class setting, BUT- I've got the next best thing!

Printables!  How about all 10 of the hand lettered chalk art designs offered in my store! A 300 DPI downloadable JPG file that you can print out & frame or use for your own practicing! You can buy them separately OR as a huge bundle! Each is unique & done by hand...this is a digital file but look just like it's on a chalkboard. I have them framed & hanging up in my hall way....& my kids ran their fingers across it to see if it was real! *wink*

The Chalkboard Cheer single designs are perfect as is- in the 8x10 format to print out or smaller sizes for the cutest cards, Valentines, stickers...you name it!  AND as a huge bonus...I've included an ABR brush/stamp set with ALL 10 designs so you can enjoy those, too!  I adore each of these...so so cute!

So...whether you can join me in person for this fantastic class OR you enjoy my hand lettered chalk art...I hope you feel uplifted & inspiRed!

Local Instagram Class: Thanksgiving Point

It's time to register for my local Instagram Class at Thanksgiving Point! I'll be teaching on Wednesday Feb. 27 at 7-8:30 PM.

Class description:

Ever wonder how to beautify the photos you take on your phone? Join me as I share my secrets for creating fun and gorgeous photos to upload to Instagram. In this class I will share five EXCLUSIVE-never-before-released Rhonna Design’s Insta Fonts and show you how to use them with my fave apps. Get tons of ideas to uplift and inspire the creation of beautiful photos right at your fingertips an instant.

I've had lots of questions about this class,

so...here's a little more info about exactly what we'll be doing!

Q: I've never used Instagram, but I want to learn how to!

A: We'll cover everything you need to know about Instagram -how to edit right in the app, share w/ the Instagram community, connect with others, & learn about hashtags. Be sure the app is uploaded on your phone & you have an account all set up.

Q: I'm on Instagram, but want to learn how to add cool graphics & text to my photos on my phone.

A: We'll learn how to sparkle up your Instagram photos **with 5 EXCLUSIVE Insta fonts** from Rhonna Designs. You will receive an email w/ the TTF fonts. You don't need to do anything else, because we'll go over the steps to load them into your phone.  Be sure to have the free app: PHONTO installed on your phone.

Q: I want to learn how to add those cool light effects, filters, frames, etc. to my photos.

A: I'll share my top 10 photo editing apps with you during class & do a quick run-down of the pros & cons for them.  

If you are ready to kick it up a notch & really get into photo editing & Instagram...this is your class!

So go REGISTER HERE (or call: 801.768.2300)& make sure you bring your smart phone!*wink*