My Passion Continues

You all know my passion is for christian non-profit organizations.  I am lucky enough to have my passion lead me to Friends of Refugees in Clarkston, GA.  I am the Executive Administrator/Bookkeeper for this awesome organization. 

You should really check it out!  www.friendsofrefugees.com
Friends of Refugees Mission

Our mission is to care for refugees through relationships and opportunities that provide for their well-being, education and employment as they become contributing members of society.
Every year, thousands of refugees come to the United States seeking a better life. In the early 1990′s, the process of resettling refugees began in the community of Clarkston, GA, a small town located within metro Atlanta. Since this process began, approximately 60,000 refugees have been resettled in this area. With over 150 different ethnic groups represented within and around the city, Clarkston has been named “the most diverse square mile in America” by the New York Times.

Havilla children

These are my beautiful children at the Havilla Orphanage in Kenya, Africa.

Father Joseph and mum Salome are on the front row.

Wow, where have I been?

Wow, has it really been a year and a half since I posted?  Guess I've been busy.

I have been on two mission trips to Kenya and quit my job at BrightPoint September of 2011.  I am also starting a small non-profit business to help children in need around the world.

Please stay tuned.

Boaz Okolla

Please pray for Boaz Okolla in Kenya, Africa. Boaz is a vulnerable 19-year old boy in the 9th grade that came from the streets. He has lost his education sponsor and will be unable to attend school without this funding.
Boaz has only one parent which is currently incarcerated. Boaz has a heart for the Lord and has a beautiful singing voice. He sang Amazing Grace and Our God is An Awesome God to us when we met him in June 2009. Please be in prayer that someone steps up to sponsor him.

Stamping Dragon Designs February 2010 Challenge

Beautiful silhoutte. Check out Stamping Dragon Designs February Challenge. Download three digital papers and a digital image. How much you ask....if you participate in the challenge, you get it all for FREE! Then upload your design and a challenge winner will be chosen - that winner will receive a $5 Gift Voucher to her store. Get going....now....click here to grab her papers and image.

This is my challange take on Stamping Dragon Designs.

Sketch 003 Challenge at Stamping Dragon Designs

Here is a sneak peek at Stamping Dragon Designs February challenge.  Go have some fun!

Get your downloadable Challenge Pack on February 1st.

Rupert's Party - Stamping Dragon Designs

You are invited to Rupert's Party.  This is the perfect digital stamp to use for a birthday card or for a brithday party invitation.  Check it out here.  It is hard to tell, but Rupert is raised up by foam dots to give him some extra dimension.  The balloons are flocked and the string I stole from my son's stash.

New Job

I am so blessed to be working for BrightPoint for Children.  If you know anything about me, you know my heart has been in missions since my first trip to Kenya in June, 2007.

BrightPoint for Children was created to provide a means for an individual to help transform the life of a child. This can be done by:
   •Sponsoring a child – meeting basic life needs and removing barriers to education.
   •Building a lasting relationship with a child you sponsor.

With your help, our strategic and customized approach can assist in breaking the cycle of poverty and creating sustainable change.

Check this out!

You have got to go check out Janette's designs.  She has digital images, papers, layouts, kits, and freebies!  Click here for a looksie. Oh, oh, oh, and things are on sale too!

GO NOW!

M&M Designz

You can find this cute stamp at Digital-Ink Co. - search under M&M Designz.  It is called Owl 1.  It is hard to tell from the photo, but the owl is white (snow owl) with iridescent embossing powder and glow in the dark eyes.  There are also glow in the dark stars above the cut tree.  Check out her new stamps.

Stamping Dragon Designs January 2010 Challenge

What is better than FREE??  Let me ponder that one.

Check out Stamping Dragon Designs January Challenge.  Download two digital papers and two digital images.  How much you ask....if you participate in the challenge, you get it all for FREE!  Then upload your design and a challenge winner will be chosen - that winner will receive a $5 Gift Voucher to her store. Get going....now....click here to grab her papers and images.

Here's what I made with this pack.

My Christmas Card

We have been very busy around here with Christmas.  My family came together and helped me complete 60, yes 60, hand made cards.  I was the only one that was having fun!  We made several different variations of this card.....

No Peeking

Christmas Teddy Stamp from Stamping Dragon Designs

No Peeking or I'll tell Santa!  Who doesn't want to open that Christmas Gift early?  I always try to guess what's inside.  Another new digital stamp for Christmas cards or scrapbooking.

Log Cabin from M&M Designz

Another great stamp from M&M Designz.

This stamp is Log Cabin - it reminds me of Granny's farm. 
Or maybe Boy Scout camping; rustic camping, not girly camping. You can find this great stamp at Digital-Ink Co. under M&M Designz. Take a peak at all of her stamps.

Stamping Dragon Designs December 2009 Challenge

Jump over to Stamping Dragon Designs for her first ever sketch challenge.  What is really cool is everyone wins...you get to download two of her papers and one digital image FREE!  Then upload your design and a challenge winner will be chosen - that winner will receive a $5 Gift Voucher to her store.  Pop over now by clicking here to grab her papers and image.

Here's my take on the challenge.

Chickadee & Holly

Another Christmas card for mom.

Can You Believe It?

A piece of my son's jewelry, RosaLee, was just featured in an Atlanta magazine......Atlanta Social Season.  Check it out under the Go With Glo section.  You can enter to win RosaLee by entering the giveaway at Atlanta Social Season here.  Be sure to check out his website Designs By Christopher Lee.

Sneak Peek for Stamping Dragon Designs 1st Sketch Challenge

Stamping Dragon Designs upcoming sketch challenge on December 1st, be sure to check it out!  There is a prize.

Stamping Dragon Designs

Lucky me!  I was just added to the design team of Stamping Dragon Designs

Hippy Love, need I say more?  Who doesn't remember putting patches on our jeans or maybe watching Laugh In?  Okay, I'm getting old; I made my son watch an episode and he didn't find it near as funny as I did.  The Hippy Love stamp was created by Stamping Dragon Designs and can be found at Dragons Lair Designs  The stamp is heart shaped and has stars scattered around it (hard to see in my picture, sorry).  Did I mention in an earlier blog that I like stamping, coloring, and scrapbooking??

More Cards

Here's one of the cards I am making for my Mom.

And a sympathy card I did for good friends at church.