Suicide Prevention Card Hop using THE GREETERY!

Hi all,

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Card Hop. During Suicide Prevention Week, we aim to spread messages of hope and support. We encourage friends, co-workers, and loved ones to use the resources shared this week to help those in need. If you're struggling, please contact #988 for 24/7 support via call or text.  Together, we can help #StopSuicide. If you think someone is struggling, trust your gut. Ask directly and listen.

All your feelings are valid, including those that are difficult or unexpected. Allow yourself to feel whatever comes.  Today, especially on the anniversary of 9/11/01 give yourself grace to feel all the feels…it is a solemn day for the United States.

Today, I opted to create a card sharing my faith in God's role in our lives when we are struggling.  The last 18 months have been hard for us, but God definitely has a plan and leaning on our faith in Him has gotten us through it all.  There are many companies that have stamp sets to share your faith.  Altenew, Papertrey Ink and the Greetery are just a few.  I chose to use products from the Greetery for this card.  

The background panel is a stencil from Simon Says Stamp  called Tiled Posey.  It is inked with Altenew's Botanical Brilliance and Northern Shore Fresh Dye Inks.  Over that, a piece of vellum die cut from the Greetery's A2 Stitched Scallops.

On the foreground, a tag using their Tag Team Duo: Dots and Stripes stencils and dies with Altenew's Strawberry and Peachy Glow inks to create a gingham pattern.  The sentiment is from the Greetery's Strength for Today stamp and die set.  It was perfect to show that the recipient is strong with God.  Finally, the butterflies and leaves are from Pinkfresh's Fluttering Butterflies set.  So much going on here on this card!

A special “Thank you” to our special guests! Today, Shalana Glass @sglass1908 and Amrita Pettus @amritapettus are joining us to share their voices and creativity to support our mission.

Please visit the other designers in our Instagram Hop to see more messages of encouragement!