ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP AWARENESS BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Abusive Relationship Awareness Blog Hop. While this may not be your typical blog hop theme, we decided to put together this hop in order to shed light on a topic that often goes unspoken about, when the truth is many of us have either been in an abusive relationship or know of someone who has. We're here not to celebrate abusive relationships, but to bring hope to those who have been firsthand or secondhand victims and to provide awareness to help put an end to this growing problem. 


All of our projects showcased in this hop have something to do with hope, love, and encouragement. The color for domestic violence is purple, and as you'll see purple was used on many of our projects.


Abuse of any kind is absolutely unacceptable.  No one deserves to be abused for any reason or under any circumstance.  Sadly, many women, children and even some men are everyday everywhere in the world.   Please know that if you are in an abusive situation you are NOT alone.  You can get away.  There is help.

Although I now reside in Delaware, I am new to the area and not familiar with any of the local services here.  Coming from New Jersey I would like to share about a wonderful organization called Shelter Our Sisters in Bergen County.  You can also find out more about them on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ShelterOurSisters.

If you are in a bad situation don't give up hope.  There is help out there.  Reach out to Shelter Our Sisters or organizations like it in your area.  Don't spend another day or night in an unsafe abusive situation.  You don't deserve it.  No one does and never let anyone make you believe otherwise.

Here is a card of encouragement I made to share in the awareness hop:

To help promote awareness for abusive relationships, eleven sponsors have been kind enough to offer almost $200 worth of prizes to those who participate in the blog hop. Yes, you read that correctly, there will be 11 PRIZE WINNERS. Let's see what prizes are being offered...

Paper Piecings By Nikki - $15 Gift Certificate

Shelly's Images - $9 Gift Certificate

Designs on Cloud 9 - $20 Gift Certificate

Scraptastical Kreations - $20 Gift Certificate

Digital Delights - $10 Gift Certificate

The Robin's Nest - $20 Gift Certificate

Di's Digi Downloads - $10 Gift Certificate

Close To My Heart - $10 Gift Certificate

Quick Quotes - $15 Gift Certificate

Perfect Paper Crafting - $30 Gift Certificate

Erica's Craft Room - $25 Gift Certificate

Here's what you have to do to be eligible to win any of these fabulous prizes:

1.) Leave a comment on each blog in the hop

2.) Become a follower of each blog if you aren't already

Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Made Especially For You on Friday May 20th. Comments after Thursday May 19th will NOT be eligible to win any of the prizes. 

Winners should contact Ashley at: especiallymadeblog@gmail.com

Your next stop is Jamie A - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com blog! Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com

Jamie - http://thesassyprincess.blogspot.com  YOU CAME FROM HERE

Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com  YOU ARE HERE

Jamie A - http://scrapqueen141.blogspot.com  GO HERE NEXT

Tahi - http://tahisscrapcorner.blogspot.com

Miranda - http://www.nanasscrapspot.com

Jessica - www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Pam L - http://mzlavr2.blogspot.com

Dena - http://missdjones.blogspot.com

Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com

Erica - http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com

Thank you so much for joining us! Be sure to check out the following links for more information on how you can help to prevent and bring awareness to abusive relationships and domestic violence. 

Center For Relationship Abuse Awareness

Love Is Respect

Teens Experiencing Abusive Relationships