It's pretty certain that all those who love Mothermark (Da Muddermark or Cindy as I know her) on SCS have either heard or played a part in this year's momentous birthday surprise!!
The Plan was "hitched" months ago by Pat and Shirley, to search and rescue the Wild Wild West Man (stamp set) and lassoo him up, landing him on Mothermark's doorstep. Pat made a very cool, very large distressed chest with the Buckleman's help and put a buckle on the top using the WWW cowboy!! If you haven't had a chance to see her "stage coach box"...here is the link:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1515797?&cat=500&ppuser=76845
She and Shirley contacted many many friends of Mothermark's months in advance with the opportunity of contributing to the gift and adding a card to the chest!! What fun it was, and how proud I am of everyone's secrecy, as we all know it takes tight lips to carry out a plan of this magnitude!!!
Another SU friend decided to join in on the fun and with a little bit of prankster, donated another "WWW" stamp set that had those exact words, along with a cowboy hat, and rope. At a small dinner at Texas Roadhouse, I had the fun of handing over all of these goodies to Cindy and watching her reactions unfold. Two other stamping friends, Pam and Carn, joined us for a small dinner out.
Cindy was amazed as you can see from the pictures!! Starting with the little package of round stampers, progressing to the beautiful chest holding cards from so many friends from all over ...was by itself a little overwhelming.
My assignment was to bring the ladies a picture of Cindy's reaction to receiving the long coveted and joked about Wild Wild West man ...and the only way I thought I could do that was to hand her the stamp before she lost control of her tears!! She was that moved, and there was not a dry eye among us. So as she was sifting through the cards and getting more and more choked up, I reached in, and pulled the set out from the bottom of the chest, and showed it to her. She was the most surprised I have ever seen anybody!!!
Thanks to all the wonderful friends on SCS for making this all happen for Cindy...It was a surprise of a lifetime! And thanks to Pat and Shirley for making this such a memorable and fun event to take part in!!
Traci, thanks for having the photos. It makes me feel like I was there. The look on Cindy's face tells it all. I'm sitting here in tears as I'm looking at the photos.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting here crying toooooo. I am so happy to see these.. You are such an incredible friend and I am so happy that she had you to celebrate with her and deliver these presents... I didn't realize how big the box was.. Pat and Shirt done good.. Hugs for sharing..
ReplyDeleteOh!! Cindy, I can feel those tears all the way from here. But I know I would be too. This is sooooo wonderful of all these gals. And that Buckleman is so talanted too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful box. And WOW!! the cool stamps too...have fun Cindy...
foxy67(Pat)
Traci, thanks so much for playing this out and getting the pic's. Got some big crocodile tears in my eyes just looking at them.
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Shirley
Traci, thanks so much for carrying this out and getting the pic's. Got big old crocodile tears in my eyes from just looking at them.
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Shirley
Awww.....how sweet!
ReplyDeleteTraci, where did you find the WW stamp set? I know you have been searching forever!!
ReplyDeleteTraci, Thanks SO much for posting these pictures! Like everyone else has said, I have tears in my eyes! What fun to see the excitement and emotion on Cindy's face when she saw the stamp set! I feel so lucky to have been a small part in this great surprise.
ReplyDeleteThis is what makes stamping so special, all the special ladies you get the privilege to meet . . . making someone happy is what its all about and I'm so proud of Pat and Shirley and thankful they shared the opportunity to spread some joy. Thanks so much for sharing the photos, making me cry here too.
ReplyDeleteTraci, this sure brought tears. What a wonderful way to show a friend how much they are cared about and loved!
ReplyDeleteIt most certainly was a surprise of a lifetime! I look at those pictures and just re-live the surprise all over again! Thank you Traci for doing such a good job of guarding this stamp set in your home until my birthday. Had I known you had it, I would have stolen it long ago! Snort! Just kidding!
ReplyDeleteI love that you hurried me through to the stamp set...you know me so well. I would never had made it to the bottom of the box without expending some major tears even prior to noticing my WWW!
Love the music on your blog and your new picture and look. I have to come back and catch up, I have missed so much! Big hugs! and thank you for getting rid of the Deliverance pictures! Hee!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and thank you also to the contributing fellow stampers! I appreciate it so much!
WWWhoo Hoo!
Oh, how sweet! Special Special....we all love Mothermark to pieces and what sweet friends she has to pull off this WW surprise!
ReplyDeleteI think these fabulous pictures have us all in tears; I love them! Thanks for being our messenger/deliverer of these gifts for our sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteOh Traci....you done good, girlfriend.....wow.....bet there wasn't a dry eye in the whold place.....how exciting and fitting to show our love of the Muddamark.....thanks so much for the pictures....makes us feel like we were there.....right along with you all.....
ReplyDeleteyou are such a sweetie and this just shows that sweetness to all
hugs,
joanne
Traci -- the photos are wonderful -- what a nice way to share with Cindy and her surprise ... I had tears in my eyes just reading all about the lunch and seeing Cindy's reaction... Cindy really does touch so many people in so many ways with her funny stories, wonderful cards and for just being Cindy ... Hugs Kim NZ
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