Happy Monday, y’all! Amy and I are up at Crafty Elk Lodge in the hiatus between our retreats this year. It’s quiet – and hot! – and we’re just chillin’ out with the resident pups, Poe and Cooper!! I think we’re going to go to the local apple spot and get some…well. Apples! 🙂
So – I had a card planned to share with you today but…on Saturday, a thing happened here at our Retreat. No worries – I’ll share that card with you on Wednesday.
But – Saturday afternoon, my teammies surprised me with a $1 Million Dollar Sales celebration party! I was…gobsmacked, y’all! 🙂
Yep – they got this all set up without me having any inkling!
There were so many cards from so many people – it was amazing to open them all up!
All those card were perfectly arranged…
…in a beautiful bowl, handcrafted for me by Susan Stanley!
And there was a big bag that ended up being chock-a-block full of…a “few” of my favorite things – from Rosie Kean!
That photo – and my oh-so-attractive expression – and conveniently captured on “film” – was NOT staged! It was quite the bag of goodies!
Yeah – that’s a bag filled with Linen Thread, Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Reverse Tweezers, Mini Glue Dots. I’ll be set for a LONG time!
But – there was still more!
Did I mention…gobsmacked?!? 😎
That giant basket on the end of the hearth up above….yielded many many amazing things! Judi Hartbarger, Tara Carpenter and Rosie Kean organized an entire CAMPAIGN! And so many people contributed to help me celebrate!!
With that introduction to the theme of “the basket” …I dug in!
A nod to Finn and his influence on my life – and my business!!
Pizza anyone?! That Pizza Dough flavor is something I consider each time I make sourdough pizza – but…always decide not to buy! Looking forward to adding it to the next batch!
This was the VERY first SU stamp set I ever purchased – and Judi re-made the first card I ever blogged – WAY back on 9 January 2015!!
Becky Graham gave me a sweet, personalized Notebook!
These two gift cards really – REALLY! – amazed me! Very grateful for BOTH!!
A whole box of international DARK chocolates!! These folks know me VERY VERY well! Yumm!
I am super excited to get this home and set up. Judi pre-loaded it with 200+ photos that she gathered up. That’s going to be fun to see! This is another of those things I’ve really sort of always wanted but would never have bought myself! So…thank y’all for knowing me!
This cute “card”…
…turned out to be a little “scrapbook” – filled with gift cards!
Janet “bling’d” up a fun Stampin’ UP! shirt for me!
I’d done pretty good staving off the “waterworks” – but then I pulled out….
…and I lost it a little. 🤷♀️
The group had pulled photos together and sent them to a Disney caricaturist and then Dale Gruer built a frame for it. How cool is that?!
And the big basket itself…is totally wonderful, too. Another one of those – been thinking it would be awesome to have one but…
After the presents – there was a wonderful chocolate cake and bubbly that Judi brought from her favorite winery!
So – that was my Big Saturday.
One of the best afternoons I’ve ever spent and I can NOT thank the ladies who pulled it all together enough. It was a logistical operation with OPSEC seldom seen outside SealTeam 6!!
Thank you
Thank you
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And thank you to all my amazing team and customers who’ve supported me these past years – it’s not hyperbole to say it wouldn’t have happened without you. I appreciate each and every one of you!!
Hugs and TTFN
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Finn Fan Fix 
Poe.
Enjoying the calm between retreats!
Cooper.
Watching for interlopers.
Cooper and Poe.
Arguing like the brothers they are over who gets to sit with/on Amy! 🙂
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Much congratulations Mary. You’re one of my favorite people to watch. You’re warm and funny and very human, and if that’s not enough, you’re a great teacher. You have wonderful friends who know you very well and you’re very deserving of everything they did for you.
God Bless,
Carol
Oh my goodness – what a kind and wonderful thing to say, Carol. Thank you so much! 🙂
So many amazing cards and gifts! $1M is a huge accomplishment!! So glad that we were able to celebrate with you!! And that Poe and Cooper got to join us too. 🙂
Yup – ALL the kids were in on the fun! Thank you, my friend – for 12 years of amazing mentoring and friendship! 🙂
What a special celebration your team planned for you! And it looks like they completely caught you by surprise…which is awesome! 😁🥰🥳
Oh they did – they’re master planners AND foolers!! LOL! Thanks, my friend! 🙂
What a great post! I’m so glad I was able to be part of your special day. It was the best celebration ever in 2026!! Keep up the fantastic card making, videos and Finn Fan Fixes. See you next year hopefully!
I am SOO happy you were able to be here for it!! Thank you so much, my friend!
I loved seeing you so happy!!! Congratulations on your $1 million milestone!!!
Thank you so much – it was so much fun! 🙂
Mary,
This is so awesome!!! You must be a very good friend to have such very good friends. Congratulations on a job well done.
I am a very BLESSED person, for sure!! And I TRY to be a good friend, too!! Thank you so much! 🙂
I am super excited for you Mary. You are an amazing Demonstrator and I have learned a lot from you. Congrats to you!
Thank you so much, Kelly – that’s very nice. I love to teach and it’s nice to know that I’m having some success!! 🙂
WOW! That was such a nice party & surprise!! You deserved it……it’s a lot of work to get to such a milestone…… and it’s great that you love the work! I follow you & enjoy your videos & sometimes am yelling at you..don’t do that it’s upside down or whatever……always have a chuckle!! Love your crazy banter & the “fur baby” updates & mischief…..keep it up!! Glad you were surprised & had such a fun time with a wonderful group of people. Congratulations on a great accomplishment.
It was wonderful, I can’t even tell you. I’m never a fan of being the center of attention but…it was amazing. I felt very very blessed!! Keep yelling at me – one day I might even hear it in time to not bork it!! Thank you! 🙂
Congratulations, Mary! It’s time for a Happy Dance! I can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve inspired me over the years. I’m looking forward to even more tutorials and FFF’s of Finn and Addy.
Ohh – that really makes me happy, Pat – thank you SO much! 🙂
Congratulations! You deserve this!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Very Happy for you Mary!! You are an achiever!! Congratulations from IL.
Thank you, Gayla! 🙂
I don’t even know you personally, but for years I’ve been telling everyone that you look like the kind of friend everyone wishes they had!!!! My whole sh is that we lived closer so we could be BFF’s. I got a little musty when you were awarded and know it is well deserved. CONGRATULATIONS, Mary- you go girl. PS: I so in love with Finn and Addy cause dogs rock the world.
Thank you so much for these so-kind words!! I really appreciate it! 🙂
Congratulations on your amazing achievement! 1,000,000!
Thanks so much, Sheliah!! 🙂
What a wonderful surprise! You are so blessed and we, your followers, are so blessed to get a glimpse of your amazing talent each week. Thank you and Bless you.
Thank you so much, Mary Katherine – I really appreciate these kind words! 🙂
Wahoo! Surprising Mary! What fun, even if I couldn’t be there in person! Tara learned to conduct her own Zoom session; Rosie knew exactly what she wanted to do; and Judi helped pull all the ideas together and made them happen in spectacular fashion. You have a great team because you bring out the best in all of us! Thank you and congratulations!
Awww. Now I’m gonna water up again! Thank you so much, Susan – you were surely missed!! ALL the hugs!! 🙂
Congratulations! It looks like your hard work has paid off.
Thanks very much, Terri! 🙂
congratulations to a wonderful demonstrator, who not only gives a great tutorial, but makes me laugh on a regular basis! You are real people, Mary, and deserve all the accolades! Wonderful achievement!
Oh thank you – that’s really sweet and it makes me happy to read it!! Appreciate it, Jan! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve it! I have been following you for a few years and you are so giving and sharing how to make your cards which are are beautiful. Some demonstrators charge for the instructions for making their cards and what supplies, stamps, dies, etc. they used. I’m not at all surprised you were awarded for One Million Dollars in sales. Your willingness to share, kindness, and pleasant happy personality is magnetic. I always look forward to seeing what you have next to share.
Aww – thank you for these kind words! They mean a lot to me, Bonnie! 🙂
Well deserved!!! You have an amazing team that loves you!!! Congrats again!!!
Thank you thank you thank you!!! It was…BEYOND amazing! 🙂
That looks like one fantastic celebration!!! Congratulations to you on 1 Million! I sure have enjoyed your cards and videos o er the years! Many blessings!
Thank you so much, Jenny – it was amazing. Such a fun day!! 🙂
Congratulations, Mary! What an accomplishment.
Thanks, my friend! 🙂
Mary – We are so very proud of and happy for you, I’m sorry I missed “the celebration” – Congratulations,
Susan
PS We did have fun on the calls planning this – congrats again
LOL – would have loved to have beem a fly on the Zoom-wall! I wish EVERYONE could have attended – but I really appreciate ALL the effort that went into this amazing celebration!! Thank you! 🙂
Congrats Again Mary! You are definitely well loved! Thanks for sharing your celebration.
Thanks, my friend – I sure do appreciate ALL y’all! 🙂
Congrats on such a good job!!!!!!! Also, thank you for posting the ‘recipe’ for your beautiful cards. I print it out and make them. Thanks again.
Very happy that the recipes help and that printing them is useful! Thank you so much! 🙂
Congratulations Mary! This accomplishment was so well deserved! I’ve enjoyed watching your video’s through the years and look forward to many more! You are well loved by everyone that knows you or follows your video’s! God Bless you !
Awww – thank you so much, Brenda. I felt very blessed!! 🙂