Summary Rhinestone Design and AI Training Ray welcomed participants to the meeting and discussed his previous training sessions on rhinestone design, templates, ChatGPT, and AI usage over the past three months. He explained his journey of creating the Rhinestone University group to connect with like-minded individuals and shared insights about different rhinestone application methods, including hand-setting and heat pressing. Ray also mentioned capturing meeting transcripts going forward and welcomed new attendees, including iPhone who was attending their first meeting. Rhinestone Design and Class Updates Ray demonstrated a rhinestone design on a shirt featuring a Ferrari logo, explaining the process of measuring the shirt and setting up the workspace. He announced that the new class starting date has been moved from May 1st to April 1st, and discussed plans for upcoming training sessions where founders will showcase their skills. Ray encountered some technical difficulties while searching for specific design templates, highlighting the importance of proper file naming practices. Corel Draw Training and Restructuring Ray demonstrated Corel Draw's auto-backup feature and discussed design techniques, including gang sheeting to optimize vinyl and rhinestone flock usage. He explained how to create mock-ups and showed different color variations of a car design, emphasizing the flexibility of rhinestone template creation. Ray announced plans to restructure the training program into a more school-like environment with structured lessons, leaderboards, and pre-released designs, while congratulating participants for joining the RHINESTON journey. Design Class New Member Orientation The meeting served as an introduction session for new members of a design class led by Ray. Several participants, including Lola, Sharon, Shonda, Iris, and Juana, shared their experiences working with Ray and using the Corel Draw and TRW Design Wizard software. Ray advised continuing to use Corel Draw 5.0 Pro until it is no longer supported before transitioning to version 6.0. Participants discussed the software requirements and subscription options for the latest versions.

Join me tonight at 8PM for our new Rhinestone U Skool meeting. This is more than just a meeting. It’s the beginning of a new and more intentional space for learning, growing, and building together. Rhinestone University Skool was created for those who want structure, support, and serious guidance on their rhinestone journey. Tonight we’ll talk about the vision, the purpose, and what’s ahead. I’m excited to share this next step with you all.

In the top right hand corner is your avatar. Click on that and click settings. I have a few places I belong to in Skool, either way, click Settings next to Rhinestone University. Then choose Change Plan. The option to join or to start trial should be there. I hope this helps anyone having issues!

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If you made it here… you didn’t come to play. You came because you’re ready to take this skill seriously. Not just learning…But applying. Not just watching…But building. And that’s exactly what this space is designed for. Hello there, My name is Raymond Jones aka Xcellent Dreamz (YouTube Channel). For over a decade, I’ve been using CorelDRAW and the TRW Rhinestone Wizard to do more than just create designs… I’ve used these tools to build real, consistent income. And along the way, I’ve helped others do the same. This space was created for one reason: 👉 To give you structure 👉 To help you develop a real skill 👉 To show you how to turn that skill into income 💎 This Is Not Just About Software Anyone can learn buttons. What we’re focused on here is: • Clean, professional design • Efficiency and workflow • Understanding value and pricing• Building something that pays you back Drop a comment below and introduce yourself: • Your name• Your experience level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced)• What software you’re using• What you want to accomplish with this skill (Be specific. Your goal matters here.)