I am so
extremely excited, honoured and proud to announce our new Design Team for July
– December 2014. You will recognise some familiar faces and also meet some new
ones.
Please join me
in welcoming our new team!
(Click on the
photos for blog links.)
NOLENE BURNETT – SOUTH AFRICA
(DT CO-ORDINATOR)
Hello, my name
is Nolene Burnett and I live in Cape
Town, South Africa
with my husband and 9-year old daughter. I started scrapbooking in 2008 and
have since been learning new techniques and the application of new products,
while developing my style and growing as an artist. My daughter is usually the
source of my inspiration and she is featured on 90% of my projects. I found the Lord and accepted Him as
my personal savior in 1996. I met my husband in church and we have been married
since 1998. I love worshiping God and have always felt called to worship as a
ministry. I love my Lord and want to worship and serve Him any way possible. I
have always wanted to do that in some creative way and feel that this is my opportunity
to do so.
My name is Ana Paula, I’m from Brazil and I'm
30 years old, married and we have two beautiful children, a couple, as always
dreamed and I'm very grateful to God for their lives, because they inspire me
every day to believe in the miracle called life.
I met Scrapbook last year, in October 2013, in an
attempt to assemble a party to celebrate 4 years of my firstborn, the Davi.
Since then I met this art so beautiful and wonderful
won my heart every piece of paper.
I can say that is a gift that God gave me, but it was
only now revealed for me.
Every day I fall in love more and more by Scrapbook, I
don’t have any secrets to develop my projects, I just ask God to manifest His
glory in every detail and that through my art people can feel the love that He
has for each one and He remains the centre of my life, leading me and inspiring
me, because I know that with Him I can do all things because He has
strengthened me and nothing has missed me and that everything I do is just to
glorify His name.
I can say that I am "newbie" in the
scrapbook, but I do everything with love and dedication and I thank God for
this beautiful opportunity to show my work here on this blog that exists to
honor and glorify His Holy name and I feel honored to debut like Desing as a
Christian blog.
I hope to inspire you with my projects as I have been
inspired by so many scrappers who has inspired me in this short time I'm doing
Scrapbook.
Kisses and hugs and many scrap with love, Ana Paula!
Diane is a mixed media self-taught artist, journaler
and instructor. God moved her from journaling words on His pages, to
expressing His presence through color and mixed media. Diane approaches Him
broken and He fills her with ideas, symbols and pictures to create for
Him. In her work and her workshops you will find emotions are expressed,
messages are formed, healing takes place and the beauty of His message becomes
a tool of transformation. All of her work is designed to bring Him glory
and honor as she tries to listen to His voice and create! Her work and
workshops encompass Heart Prayers, faithart journaling, scrapbooking, tag
faithart, canvas and mixed media. She is available for workshops, retreats and
speaking engagements.
I am married to an amazing, loving husband and we are blessed with
2 active and sweet daughters. Recently we live in Ohio since 2008 and in preparation to move
overseas for a long term ministry. We are so excited with this opportunity God
has opened for us. As family, we love to hang out, going camping, hiking and
travelling. I also like music, books, blogging, coffee, chocolate and ethic
food.
I started
scrapbooking in 2008. I made a scrap-journal for our wedding and short mission
trip story :) And then after our first daughter was born, I started her first
year scrapbook album in 12x12 size. Then in late 2010, I discovered digital
scrapbooking which I love! Since then I scrap both paper and digital ways.
I fell in
love with making cards in 2011 when I made invitations for our daughter's 2nd
birthday party. Since then I have been making cards for friends and families.
Enjoying every process of it.
Crafting
together with my daughters is my favorite thing to do almost every day! My
church friends and I love getting together for craft night out - it's kinda
like our ladies night out. We get together to share new crafty ideas and making
them together, this when we teach each other and having fun!
KATY DONALDSON TAYLOR – USA
I am married to
my soul mate. I'm a mother to three sons that keep me busy and a daughter
that keeps life interesting. I'm a working mother by day and a paper crafter
by night. I've been crafty since I was a little girl...spending Spring
Breaks and Summers with my grandmothers who were artists in their own
way. I grew up sitting in the pews of old Country Churches, drawing on
the bulletins. I officially started scrapbooking in high school which was
very primitive to say the least. I've been a Close To My Heart Consultant
for 12 years and love it! On weeknights and weekends, in the midst of all the
chaos, you can find me in my scrapbook room getting creative!
Hello everyone!
My name is Leah Burgett. I live in a small town outside of Birmingham, Alabama.
I am married to a wonderful man, who supports my hobby of scrapbooking. I
have an amazing son, Noah who is the light of my life and my precious gift from
God. I work as an aide with special needs children in an elementary school.
I am a Christian. I believe that everyday God teaches me and lifts
me up. My favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in
the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."
PATSY PATERNO – PHILIPPINES
My
full name is Patricia Joy Paterno, and I’ve been married for 20 years to a man
with a good heart. His name is Luigi, and he is an IT Consultant. We have one
son, Josh, who is as funny as his dad. I have been working in our family
business, papemelroti, since I was 11. When I get home from work, I stay in my
craft room and paint, make scrapbook layouts, ATCs, and think of ways to re-use
things normal people would throw away. I like sharing my joy and have paint
parties for my friends!
ALICIA REDSHAW – AUSTRALIA (DT
MEMBER AND CARD SKETCH DESIGNER)
Hi my name is Alicia Redshaw and I
live in Gladstone, Queensland
(Australia).
I am married to the most amazing man (Quentin), and we recently celebrated 21
years of love, happiness and being together. We share three beautiful and
talented children, who are our reason for living the life we live. I have
been scrapbooking for over 12 years, and teaching Scrapbooking and Card making
for nearly as long. For the last three to four years I have also been
teaching Copic colouring and Mixed Media Art Classes too. I create a
range of projects and styles from simple cards to grungy scrapbook layouts to
mixed media art canvas’ and almost everything in-between. I am thankful
everyday for the blessings of my family and my creativity.
BEV CODE – CANADA (LAYOUT SKETCH DESIGNER)
I was new to
online scrapping since Apr 2009. There are so many sites. My name is Bev Code
and I have been scrapping about 5 years. I am a wife, mother and gramma that
loves being retired and now have time to scrap to my heart's content. I love
scrapbooking along with fun things it entails with online friends, forums and
FB. The learning process has been interesting and creative also. Other crafts I
love also are needlepoint, sewing, knitting, crochet and taking lots of photos.
Family and friends are the subjects of my scrapping along with nature, ancestry
and vacation sites. I live in Conestogo, Ontario and spend some time in Florida where I take my scrapping with me
for the extended time. I am super excited to join this fabulous group and share
my sketches. Can't wait to get to know everyone better.
ALLISON VAN DER MERWE – SOUTH AFRICA
(INSPIRATIONAL WRITER)
With God's grace
I am here today. Everyday is a challenge to live the life He wants us to
live. Every day is a new day, a new sheet to do good in His eyes. My
desire is to one day stand before my Father with joy and love in my heart. To
finally meet Him. To hold on to Him with arms and hands so tight like a
child holding on to her daddy♥♥♥. One day ...
And that’s our
team. We hope to inspire you with our work and our love for Christ.
Please watch
this space for more exciting announcements to come soon!
