$2 Million Party & Blog Candy
Today’s video is a little FBF “Flash Back Friday” fun (and blog candy giveaway). Stampin’ Up just sent this video they put together. It contains the highlights of my $2,000,000 party last year at the Stampin’ Up! Mfg Plant in Kanab, Utah. It has been so fun reliving this milestone memory.
I chose to have the celebration at our factory with the workers who make our products. This is where our stamps are made. While we were there, I did a video documentary on the people behind the stamps. You can read the full recap of our adventures on this trip below.
Stampin’ Up also made a very generous donation to Autism Speaks on my behalf. I’ll share Rett Christiansen’s letter below. The month previous to this party my customers and I had raised over $2,000 for Autism research and awareness. Stay tuned next we’ll be doing it again! In April I will be launching another fun card kit to raise money in honor of World Autism Awareness Day / Month.
BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY
Let’s have some more fun with a little blog candy giveaway. What’s “blog candy” you ask? It’s a fun way to say PRIZES! I’m doing a giveaway drawing for the Lasting Lily Saleabration (Level 2) stamp set. I have 2 sets to giveaway.
To enter you’ll just need to leave a comment on this blog post. That’s it!
- 1 comment per person, per post will be entered
- Winners will be drawn randomly on April 5
- Winners will be posted on my winners page
STAMPIN’ UP MFG DOCUMENTARY
HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR TRIP
{Reposted from May 2018}
From the beginning this was an adventure I will never forget. The trip began in Las Vegas with mom, Dad and Step-Mom, it was the first time we had all been on vacation together. My boyfriend Paul joined us for the weekend, but had to travel home Sunday night for work.
LAS VEGAS
We decided to extend our trip and come out a little early and spend some time in Las Vegas. Lots of fun walking around and taking in the sights.
THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon trip was an awesome and special for so many reasons. It’s not often that I got to spend time with all of my parents together, let alone do a road trip adventure. As we did this skywalk my mom (who is terrified of heights) was petrified (literally). She didn’t want to miss the experience, but she was almost paralyzed when she looked down and saw the glass floor. Watching my Dad and Step mom take her hands and help her walk the bridge was a very special feeling of love and pride in my heart. Everyone there cheered for her when she made it across to the other side. In addition the views were awe inspiring and incredible!
KANAB, UTAH
A few more pictures of beautiful Kanab taken from the house Stampin Up put us up in. The middle picture on the left is the house, we loved it. Spent as much time as we could out on that deck soaking in this great view. So much beauty everywhere you look here.
LAKE POWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Here’s a few pictures from one of the best days ever. My dad, step mom and I went out on Lake Powell with friends Pam and Scott Nielsen (SU CFO), Sterling and Shelli Gardner (SU co founder) and Sean and Sara Douglass (SU CEO) on their boat for an incredible day that I will never forget. It felt like being with family, having fun and taking in the most breathtaking scenery.
$2 MILLION DOLLAR CELEBRATION
Words can’t describe the overwhelming emotion experienced at my $2 million celebration. We did it a little different then my million dollar celebration (at the home office in SLC) this time we did it at our mfg plant in Kanab, UT. Our stamps, ink and paper are made in the USA right here by these great people. It was very special and so much love. Here’s a few highlights from the event.
OFFICE REMODEL
What would you do with this bonus check? After much planning, I used a portion of it to give back in prizes for the “12 Days of Giveaways”, some went to my son’s college bill, and some very much needed home improvements. Including an office remodel so I can be more efficient, and serve my customers even better. For 14 years I’ve been working on an old desk I bought off of Craigslist, with no drawers, and no files.
WHAT’S INSIDE THE BOX?
The mystery question when Sara Douglass posted this top photo was “What inside the box”? So for fun I did a little poll on Facebook to “Caption this photo”. My favorite being the keys to Sara and Sean’s boat lol. Although it wasn’t the boat, it was the first ever $2,000,000 stamp and a commemorative acrylic block. So for those who guessed “a stamp set I didn’t have” you would be correct! I can’t wait to use it.
AUTISM SPEAKS
I couldn’t love Stampin Up more then I do right now. What a beautiful thing!! Last month we raised over $2,000 for Autism and now thanks to Stampin Up’s generosity we can raise even more for such a great cause
Congratulations Tami! Your dedication and support is amazing. What a tremendous gift and contribution you have made to Autism! Thank-you for your generosity with all the give-aways you share with your followers. Love your videos!
Congratulations! Thanks for the chance to win the givaway!
Wow that is so amazing Congratulations I am so happy for you
Congratulations Tami! Great work and dedication!
Congratulations Tami on a well done job> Love the pictures from your trip. Love all your giveaways.
So great watching your video. Congrats again on your $2 million in sales. What an amaxing feat. Have a wonderful day reminicing. ;0)
A HUGE Congratulations to you!
Great video.
Wow, how exciting is that?!?! Loved the video ( I cried along with you)! And that whole trip must have been heaven for you? Congrats on such an awesome achievement!
Congratulations! The generosity and talent you share explain why you do so well! Thank you
Great video. Congrats on making it to 2 million sales.
I loved watching the video. Congratulations! you are amazing!
Wow – congrats! Such fun!
Very interesting videos. Congratulations Tami. You must be one heck of a consultant. Thank you for the many card designs you share with us all.
Congrats Tami. Hope you designed a stamp set to commemorate. Thanks for the behind the scenes look.
Such an accomplishment! I can only wish but Just getting started as a demo and really just because I want the discount. You are such an inspiration to me. I watch all the lives I can and watch the replays when I can’t watch the live. Thank you!
Congrats on $2M!
Congrats!
What an amazing adventure! Congratulations on your successful career and sharing your craft with others.
Thanks for sharing the videos and congratulations!
2 MILLION DOLLARS!!!! AWESOME!!!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful accomplishment, congratulations
for having 2 Million dollars in sales.
Thank you for sharing all of your accomplishments and your journey’s with Stampinup You are an amazing lady and so proud of you …….CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR $2 MILLION
WoW congrats. Beautiful ???
Congratulations on your wonderful Achievement! You are such an inspiration.
congratz! what a major milestone!
Woot! Woot! Congratulations again, so fun to see you being celebrated for all you do! You have a beautiful heart!
Congrats! What a great trip! Autism is near and dear to me.
Congrats!! What a wonderful and exciting trip! The lily stamp set is beautiful. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Congratulations! Such an awesome experience for you. Also what an achievement! Way to go!!!
This is a beautiful stamp set.
Congratulations, Tami!
Love this beautiful stamp set, would love to win!
Congratulations
I’m busy with swaps for atlantic city~
So inspirational!
Congratulations Tami……You are such a hard worker and deserve the recognition……?
Congratulations,what an amazing acheivment . You can tell you love what you do ,by the excitement you always share on your videos.
Congratulations on a marvelous achievement. Best wishes for continuing success. I love your blog candy ! I’d love to win the lovely lily stamp set.
Congratulations! I love the Lily stamp set!
Congratulations, Tami! It is exciting to see how you are dedicated to helping make autism understood by others so that those affected get more support from not only their family, but also from the medical community, and their own local communities.
Congratulations! What an accomplishment!
Great memories…congratulations again!
???Congratulations
Love this set. Thanks for the chance to win it!
How awesome for you to take a memories made trip with all your parents. Congrats on your achievements. I knew when I started following you on you tube & blog you were someone fun. Thanks for a chance to win a stamp set that I’m not sure I’ll be able to purchase due to financial strains.
Loved seeing all the photos!
Congratulations! You had a very busy year. Thanks for sharing all your fabulous ideas with us!
What great memories!
You are amazing, Tami! Thank you for another awesome giveaway.
Congratulations! How exciting! Well deserved!
Congrats on your amazing accomplishment! Will you be at Onstage in Minneapolis in April? Would love to meet you in person!
Congratulations!! What an amazing achievement. And how exciting for you!! A well deserved celebration. Can’t wait to see what you do on your way to 3 million.
Congratulations on 2 million. You’re an inspiration to mw,