Mary Engelbreit

An entire industry has grown up around Mary Engelbreit, but it all began with a young girl who just wanted to draw pictures. Once Mary focused her talent on greeting cards, success came quickly. As her card line grew in size and popularity, it drew attention from other companies anxious to license her artwork on a wide range of products, including calendars, T-shirts, mugs, gift books, rubber stamps, ceramic figurines, fabric and a list that's grown to include nearly 6,500 products over the years, with more than $1 billion in lifetime retail sales. The Opportunity: • Mary is well known for sweetness and light. Many of her illustrations are filled with rosy-cheeked kids and sunflowers • Her style is distinctive and so are her cheery themes • Nostalgic timeless designs • Seasonal classics • Strong sales success • Iconic and recognizable