New Etsy Store Grand Opening!!!!

Ok, I've had this in the works for a while, but I'm finally doing it!  Today I opened up my Etsy store: Rhonna DESIGNS. 

....a place to purchase a little piece of my aRt! Browse to find digital art prints; paper goods & other bits o' fun! The Snippets & Notepads are filled with tons of goodness for mixed media artists, scrapbookers, and crafters!

 Each print is signed by me & is printed on lovely Somerset Velvet paper with a white border, ready to be framed!

 And as a celebration: Grand Opening Week Special is: Buy one print get a Snippets Pack FREE! Sept. 5-Sept. 12th!

enjoy & have a fabulous weekend!

R 

Happiness and aRt...

Ok, my Happiness Project is going well...had a great day yesterday even though I wasn't feeling well. Today is even better...I can feel it!  I gathered a few things from Gretchen's Wednesday Tips & have this list up so I can do some of these everyday...accomplishing a couple of my Happiness Commandments; everything has a place & do it.

*Make your bed each morning.

* Follow the 'one minute rule'- push yourself to do any chore that takes less than one minute. Throw away junk mail, close the cabinet door, put your dirty socks in the hamper, hang up your wet towel.  

*Pause for a moment before you 'store' something. Storing something means you don't intend to use it much. Other than holiday decorations & seasonal clothes, you should strive to 'store' as little as possible.

*Don't keep any piece of paper unless you know that you actually need it. Don't keep anything that would quickly become dated- like travel info. Remember the internet. If you can easily find information online, you don't need to keep a hard copy.

*and one thing in this list...i love this list!   Heck..if I pick one of these things to do one day, in 1 month...I'll have a pretty orderly house!

Ok...so, another thing that makes me happy is aRt!  A super cool artist & I have been emailing back & forth for a while. She's amazing! Check out Alex Tebb's work! She's from Brisbane, Australia & does these cool pencil drawings on wood! 

And....if you'll notice the swirls in the background...those are my stamps!  I LOVE this look...totally cool! So, run on over to her Etsy shop & pick up a glicee print! Cheers, Lexy! Love your work...

 ok...running off to do things that make me happy...

ciao, R 

Thanks...I needed that!

Today started like a regular Wednesday...Checked off my list as I went through our normal morning routine (which I love)

1. read scriptures  as a family. check.  2. breakfast for family check. 3. make kids'/Jeff's lunch check. 4. get kids all ready for school check.     5. kids & Jeff off to work/school kiss kiss. check. 6.worked out /ate breakfastcheck.  7. showered/got ready for day check.  8. my personal prayer & scriptures check. 9. turn on Pandora & get to work!check.   I love this part of my day! love. It's my time get my thoughts together; feel creative & get filled up so that by the time it's the after school routine I'm pumped up & ready to give my all to my family again.

So...today was a bit different.  I am at #9 and...*KAPOW*  *SHAZAYAM* I stumble on this: The Happiness Project. very cool! Then I start reading more about Gretchen's Happiness Project blog.  I just love the whole concept.  Gretchen says everyone should have a Happiness Project of their own.  Now, obviously, everyone's Project will be different, because what makes me happy isn't necessarily what will make you happy.   But, I looked around & decided to start my own Happiness Project as we begin the Fall season & I feel the need to make goals & have a plan!

Who doesn't want to be happy, right?

Now, Gretchen says to start out by designing your own Happiness Commandments. I like this. (And every Wednesday she gives some kind of tip.) So...as it says here, I decided to make my own precepts that I want to guide my actions & thoughts to make me happy:

 I'm not up to 12 yet...She says it took her a couple of months to get there, but to think about them...So, I suspect I'll be adding on.  Each of these Happiness Commandments mean something to me & though they may be cryptic to you; I know just what I need to do to be happy!

Ok, now, I need to print this out & go enjoy the process...ciao!

R 

it's release time!

Love Tuesdays!!!! These new kits are sooo fun!

umm....can I love these swirls anymore? I don't think so...Here, I used it on  the edge of this photo.  Super big, high rez swirls to accent photos; scrapbook pages, personal blogs, personal logos, etc!  seriously...I've used it on so many things...&...for more info on commercial licensing; contact me here!

With Halloween coming...how about an Urban Junque vibe? I love juxtaposing vintage with modern in my designs & this paper pack (with bouns transparency) is totaly festive! Ch*Check it out!

And....LOVE this whole modern feel to this floral rub on ...again BIG & only .99! how cool is that? 

I love seeing your creations with these...please link me & let me see, ok?

have a fab day!

R 

Quite a weekend...

This past weekend was a very special milestone in our family...my baby turned 8 & was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  

It was such a wonderful experience to see Sol prepare for this big step. He really wants to follow Jesus & be obedient! His little face just shined when he'd talk about it; ask questions about it & realize he was taking an essential sept in receiving forgiveness for sins.  Through the power of the Priesthood, he was baptized by his dad

& confirmed a member of the church by his grandpa...we were so thrilled to have him there!

The Spirit was so strong & it testified of what it's all about; This is why we are here on earth...to learn & grow & feel God so close to us! I was so filled with JOY...pure joy!

So....afterward we had family & friends over for yummy food & just hanging out...lots of cousins & fun! Poor Sol ended his big day with a big bump on his head...he went over a speed bump on his scooter; handle came off; & he wiped out! OUCH!

But, he's a trooper & doing much better....

It's September, can you believe it? The air is crisping up here...yesterday it was chilly & rainy...today it's sunny & Fall is in the air!

woohoo! Love it!

R