Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries (Wikipedia). World Mental Health Day celebrates awareness for the global community in an empathetic way, with a unifying voice, helping those feel hopeful by empowering them to take action and to create lasting change (https://wfmh.global/world-mental-health-day-2019/).
Stampin’ Up! wants to make a difference and help those with dealing with mental health issues. Have you seen the Nature’s Beauty stamp set on the inside back cover of the 2019 Holiday catalog? This set has been designated to be a “Difference Maker”. For over 30 years, Stampin’ Up! has included “making a difference” in their Statement of the Heart* mission. Shelli Gardner, founder of Stampin’ Up!, wrote the Dear Friends letter on the inside cover of the catalog, which partly states: “The holidays can also present emotional challenges for some, and simply sharing a handmade card will brighten anyone’s day. However, in those cases where extra help is needed, Stampin’ Up! wants to lend a hand. To this end, we are donating a portion of each sale of the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set to mental health organizations in your area”.
In the United States, $3 of each purchased set, will be donated to NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness. To read more information about NAMI’s mission and support, you can visit here: www.nami.org. There are other organizations throughout the world that Stampin’ Up! will be donating too.
I took snapshots of these four cards from Pinterest to give you a few ideas on how to use this Nature’s Beauty set. I think they would also make lovely notecards using the 5″ x 3 1/2″ Notecards & Envelopes. The Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper matches perfectly because of the animals included in some of the papers. Consider joining all the other stamping difference makers by adding this powerful stamp set to your next order.
Link to purchase Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set. $3 of this purchase will go directly to NAMI and the support of Mental Health.
*Stampin’ Up!’s Statement of the Heart that both the company and demonstrators strive for. Interested in joining Stampin’ Up! and this great company? Read more here: https://mailsomethingpretty.com/thinking-about-joining-stampin-up/
