I'm still enjoying time with my kids for the holiday break but wanted to pop in to say hello and share a quick video I put together the other day using the Flipagram App. I just went through my Instagram feed and picked my favorite photos of Ella from 2013 and then added Ella's favorite song and voila! I have a fun slideshow of my favorite "Ella Moments"...



Approaching a new year is always so emotional for me! I'm sure it is for all of us.
There's a lot of reflection we all do about the past year of our lives and of course we all do a lot of dreaming for the new year ahead too!

My heart has been really, REALLY heavy lately about simplifying.
I'm going to be very intentional with my time in the coming year…
and to avoid getting into any deep conversation about it for now…I'll leave it at that.

KEEPiNG iT REAL
Big changes and big decisions are standing right in front of me…
they are literally blocking my ability to move until I address them head on.
Change can be scary but ready or not…here I go...

EMPOWER | Flipagram App

Sharing the latest fun app I've downloaded...

I discovered Flipagram when my friend Aedriel shared it on Instagram last week.

I love the idea of being able to create a quick video using photos from my Camera Roll OR my Instagram feed with the option of adding music from my personal Music Library! Yes!!

When you are done you can share it via Email, Facebook, YouTube OR directly to Instagram.

I shared my first Flipagram video via Instagram last week...want to see it?

I simply picked some of my favorite daily "She Said" inspirational art I've been creating and posting on my Instagram Feed and put the images to music. That's it! It was SO easy!

I've got to work on the timing of the music but hey...I think it turned out pretty cute as my first Flipagram video.

Here's how to do it...

1. Pick the photos you want to use (from Instagram OR your Camera Roll/Photo Library)

2. Rearrange them in the order you want.

3. Add music from your Music Library (optional)

4. Adjust speed (or just pick the automatic 15 second option for loading to Instagram)

5. Add a title (optional)

6. Save to Camera Roll (which automatically saves to your Flipagram Account too)

7. Post to Instagram, Facebook or YouTube or email it to someone!

I look forward to creating more fun videos and sharing them on my Instagram feed.

I hope you'll try it out too!

Here's what I like about the app:

- having the option to use photos from either my camera roll OR Instagram.

- knowing my videos are stored on my Flipagram Account so I can access them ANY time.
- being able to include photos I've already edited.

- knowing I can create a video and SAVE it for POSTING LATER - it doesn't have to be RIGHT THEN!

- the "Instant Preview" feature allows me to see the video before posting to make quick changes.

Things I would change about the app:

- I'd love to be able to pick the start place of the song when adding music.

If you are into the creative photo apps as much as I am...
here are some of the other apps I've shared here:

Rhonna Designs

A Beautiful Mess

Leme Cam

Vintique

Hoping you are inspired to try them out!

Tag and follow me on Instagram using @pnpflowers & share your Flipagrams with me!
I'd LOVE to see them!

KEEPiNG iT REAL

Some people view photo apps as distractions or time-wasters.
I really look at them as tools that push my creativity.
I DO have to be mindful of my time using them...
I can easily get lost in the creative process! *wink*

EMPOWER | Rhonna Designs App

It's here...

the brand-new...

recently launched...

Rhonna Designs App

You know I like to keep you updated on new phone apps...related specifically to photo editing.
This new app is going to blow your doors off!! It did mine!!

It provides a really fun way to dress up your Instagram photos...
& create inspiration to share with the world.
This app is LOADED.
I'm not even kidding.
You won't believe all of the creative elements you'll have right

EMPOWER | A Beautiful Mess App

Among the projects and chaos of life...
I've also found time to dive into a FUN, brand new photo app!

 A Beautiful Mess App

The ABM app is currently available in the +iPhone Apps section of +iTunes  - (with hopes of an Android version in the future).

The app comes with fun doodles, a variety of backgrounds, playful borders, a handful of fonts and some cute phrases  to add to your photos prior to posting them on Instagram. (and other social media)

READ MORE ABOUT THE APP HERE.

I've been tapping into my inner poet lately -  the one I left behind shortly after high school.

Inspired by the SHE book by Kobi Yamada...

I've been writing my own "SHE" lunch box notes to include in my oldest daughter's lunches in the mornings.

I decided it was time to start writing them down for keeps...

and I've been sharing them on Instagram with hopes of inspiring and empowering others.

(By the way...I'd LOVE for you to FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM and keep up-to-date with what I've got going on behind the scenes. *wink*)

With that said...

When the ABM App launched - it seemed perfectly natural...

EMPOWER | Leme Camera Photo App

I'm sure you've noticed a pattern lately...

me posting square photos...

square photos with "burned edges"...

square, edge-burnt photos finished off with a fun polaroid frame-type look to them...

Well as much as I'd love to say I'm just an amazing photographer...

The truth is...

I've just found an amazing camera/phone app I'm in love with. (and slightly addicted to using).

I'm going to share my secret weapon with you today...

so you too can easily achieve the same results I've been posting.

Introducing...Leme Camera Photo App

Please Note: This is an actual CAMERA app designed to take photos...NOT a photo editing app.

Here's the scoop directly from Leme Camera:

"The heart of Leme Cam is the unique charm found in simple film photography. We urge you to have fun! Capture your style, emotion, and your creativity using our chic, unpredictable, yet delightfully retro “toy” cameras, cool lenses, and funky films. There are no rules. Shoot anything, shoot everything! You never know what amazing pics you’ll get!"

Learn how to go from "average"...

to artistic...

Open the Leme Cam phone app... 

(Download the FREE app right here)

SETTiNGS

I use the SAME EXACT CAMERA SETTINGS every time I take a picture using Leme Cam.

I've tried some of the other options and the polaroid-ish results I'm sharing with you today are my favorite.

These are MY personal preferences so feel free to adapt the steps to your own likes.

Do this one time and you'll be set every time you open the app.

Open the Leme Cam app and click on the "MY PHOTOS" button

Click the "SETTiNGS" button

Scroll down

 Turn on "BACKUP PHOTOS TO CAMERA ROLL"

Go BACK to main menu

Now here's the FUN part...

Click on CAMBAG

Important Note: See the "Random and "Manual" Dial at the top left of your Leme Cam?

I leave my dial on MANUAL.

  This allows me to take photos using the settings I've chosen. (and the settings I'm about to share with you).

Choosing "Random" will allow Leme Cam to pick and choose

 various frames, film and camera combinations every time you snap a photo.

Pick your CAMERA, LENS and FRAME from a variety of options.

Simply scroll up or down to view all of the options within each separate category...

Make the following selections: LEMELEME, MARGARTIA & WiDESCREEN and click FINISH

These are the settings I use EVERY TiME I use the Leme Cam app for taking photos...

TAKE YOUR PHOTO

YOU ARE DONE...

View your Leme Cam photos in your Camera Roll and post to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

See the side-by-side difference?

I hope you love it as much as I do.

Have fun playing around with all of the options Leme Camera offers.

Perhaps you'll create your own signature "go-to" camera settings. 

THiNGS I LOVE ABOUT LEME CAMERA

• Square Photos (no cropping needed - ready to load to Instagram)

• Photo Resolution - (perfect for posting to my blog - without resizing)

• Simply tap on the screen to select your focal point

• Taking photos indoors using harsh lighting still produces cool results with Leme Camera.

With that said...my favorite photos are outdoorsy - the settings I've shared today have a "vintage-blue-ish" tint to them and make photos of nature and images captured outside look especially pretty.

KEEPiNG iT REAL

I pretty much use Leme Cam to compensate for the potential of underexposed photos.

I don't have to stress about lighting conditions...

I just point and shoot and the results are typically cool. *wink*