2020 Sneak Peek: Noble Nutcrackers
Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger shared pictures of the storyboard she created for her new Noble Nutcrackers series. Included in one of the pictures is a sketch of an unreleased design. Is this maybe a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2020?
Confectionery King (2020)
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Prince of the Forest (2019)
Noble Nutcrackers
1st in the series.
NOTE: Each ornament in this new series will represent a unique nutcracker kingdom.
Artist Journal: Terri Steiger (Noble Nutcrackers)
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger’s new series “Noble Nutcrackers” debuts in 2019—perfect for nutcracker fans of all ages. What many ornament enthusiasts don’t realize is that months of work go in to creating a new series fans will love. Not only do artists come up with the idea for the first in series, they also gather inspiration and sometimes even sketch ideas for several ornaments to come in the series—making sure each ornament will surprise and delight fans long term.
“I like to start with gathering things for inspiration,” says Terri. “In this case, that meant looking at lots of different materials and colors when I was starting to sketch.”
Terri shared pictures of her storyboard for the series, where you’ll see inspiration for this year’s first in series “Prince of the Forest,” and maybe even a sneak peek or two of what’s to come later in the series!
Noble Nutcrackers
2019 Sneak Peek: Snowmen Bell Choir (UPDATED)
Snowmen Bell Choir
Interactive Collection
Here is a sneak peek of the Snowmen Bell Choir, this years interactive, wireless collection. Each of the five porcelain bells in this set depicts a different snowman atop a punctured-style snowflake bell. Features both light and sound.
NOTE: This collection will only be sold as a boxed set. (Individual bells will not be sold separately.)
UPDATE (10.5.19) – It has been reported that the Snowmen Bell Choir, interactive, wireless collection is showing up on store shelves with two different box designs, one is bright red and the other is burgundy/maroon.
The burgundy/maroon box sets are retail store display units. Most stores received 2. The retail sets are packaged in bright red boxes. Other than the packaging, there are no other differences between the two sets.
UPDATE (10.14.19) – The Snowman Bell Choir will be featured in the Hallmark movie, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” airing Dec. 21.
2019 Reveal: Late additions (not included in 2019 Dream Book)
Three Keepsake Ornament designs were not ready in time to be photographed and included in 2019 Dream Book.
Making the Play, Patrick Mahomes II
Kansas City Chiefs
Mookie Betts
Boston Red Sox
Welcome Christmas
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas!™
Feelin’ Beachy
UPDATE (05.07.19) – Added Feelin’ Beachy, a fourth late addition Keepsake Ornament.
For Keeps: Volume 18, Issue 1 Spring 2019
See a behind-the-scenes story about a day in the life of Ken Crow, take a look inside the making of the Keepsake Calendar, and get KOC Convention updates and so much more!
- A day in the life
- First & final in series
- 18 months of ornaments
- What’s on your wish list?
- Jake Angell
- Kristina Gaughran
- Tammy Haddix
- Tracy Larsen
- Anita Marra Rogers
- Sharon Visker
- Come join the fun at this year’s KOC Convention!
- Save the date
For Keeps – The Official Newsletter of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
2019 Reveal: Fan Conventions Exclusives
Here are the exclusive pop culture Keepsake Ornaments Hallmark will have at some of the biggest conventions of the year.
Star Wars™ Celebration
Chicago , IL. | April 11-15
Comic-Con® International and New York Comic Con
Three ornament designs will be offered in limited quantities at Comic-Con® International, to be held July 18-21, 2019 in San Diego, CA, and at New York Comic Con, set for October 3-6, 2019 in New York City.
Ralph McQuarrie C-3PO™ and R2-D2™
Star Wars™
A Wild Ride on Endor™
Star Wars™: Return of the Jedi™
I.S.S. Enterprise™*
STAR TREK™
*NOTE: Will also be available at The Official STAR TREK™ Convention to be held July 31 – August 4 in Las Vegas,
Iron Spider
2019 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention
Kansas City, MO. | July 31 – August 3
D23 EXPO
Anaheim, CA. | August 23-25
Shoe-sational!
Barbie™ Ornament
The Dognapper
Disney Mickey Mouse
2019 Keepsake Dream Boxes Shipping
2019 Keepsake Dream Box
This week Hallmark started processing the 2019 Keepsake Dreamboxes in order of date memberships were received. Confirmation emails will be sent out as orders are shipped.
All Dreamboxes will ship from Kansas City and arrive by the week of April 15 (mid-April) as promised.
KOC product orders placed after April 1st will ship as received.
2019 Ornaments Posted on Hallmark.com
2019 Dream Book
The 2019 Keepsake and Heritage ornament lines have been posted on Hallmark.com.
2019 Peek-A-Boo: Keepsake Ornaments
Five 2019 Keepsake Ornaments were briefly posted on Hallmark.com, fortunately two of our diligent collectors came across the posts and saved them prior to them being taken down.
Christmas Carousel
3rd and Final in the series.
Cozy Cup
Petite Penguins
4th in the series.
World Within
5th in the series.
Little Country Church
Miniature
Great Grandson
The Perfect Nanny
Disney Mary Poppins
UPDATE (03.29.19) – Added The Perfect Nanny, Disney Mary Poppins Keepsake Ornament.
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark Bringing Event-Exclusive Products to Star Wars Celebration 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 27, 2019) — Star Wars fans have so much to anticipate this coming year, and PopMinded by Hallmark is ready to share the excitement.
Four new event-exclusive items will be available at Star Wars Celebration, taking place April 11-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Since 2016, PopMinded is Hallmark’s way to celebrate fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with fans in mind. Event attendees will have access to Hallmark’s Star Wars products created just for the event as well as those available in stores and online.
Items to be sold at PopMinded’s booth # 2615 during each day of the event include:
Beginnings: C-3PO™ and R2-D2™ Keepsake Ornament 2-pack – Inspired by the original pre-production art by Ralph McQuarrie for Star Wars: A New Hope. This is the fourth Keepsake Ornament exclusive featuring original concept art of the Star Wars galaxy of characters produced for conventions over the past several years. The two-pack will sell for $40 and has a total production run of 3,000. Sales will be limited to 600 per dayThe two-pack will sell for $40 and has a total production run of 3,000. Sales will be limited to 600 per day.
This is Hallmark’s 24th year of producing Keepsake Ornaments that capture favorite memories of the Star Wars saga, including event-exclusive ornaments that were first produced in 2008.
Boushh itty bittys® – The bounty-hunter alter ego of Princess Leia seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, joins Hallmark’s itty bittys line. Dozens of heroes, villains and creatures of Star Wars now figure among the iconic characters of film, comics and television to appear as uniquely styled plush itty bittys. Boushh, which will sell for $10, has a total production run of 2,000 with sales limited to 400 per day.
Chewbacca™ Bandolier itty bittys® carrier – Designed to hold nine Star Wars itty bittys® to sport around the convention, this one-size-sits all carrier a will be sold at all PopMinded event appearances while supplies last. The carriers will sell for $18 individually or for $8 with the purchase of three Star Wars itty bittys®.
Ahsoka Tano™ PXL8® Enamel Pin – The fan favorite Jedi apprentice from Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues PopMinded’s line of PXL8® collectible enamel pins. Styled as an 8-bit rendition, 100 pins will be available each day for $8 each.
Darth Maul™ Salt & Pepper Shaker – Imagined at the moment of his divided demise in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as a pair of salt and pepper shakers, this spice-filled Sith Lord set has a total production run of 700, and 140 sets will be sold each day for $25 per set.
PopMinded will continue the tradition of event exclusive buttons, handed out in limited quantities with a different design released each day of the convention. Other activities in the booth will include character visits and a Star Wars themed photo booth where fans can take home a memorable picture as well as instantly post to their social media channels.
On Saturday, April 13 from 3-4pm, Christine Taylor, Licensing Creative Manger for Hallmark and Creative Director of PopMinded, will host a panel of Hallmark product artist and creators to discuss and answer questions about the 2019 line of Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments and itty bittys. They will also share a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2020 and are sure to bring other surprises and giveaways.
For more detailed information on event exclusives, and for more information about PopMinded by Hallmark, visit PopMinded.com
Beginnings: C-3PO™ and R2-D2™
Star Wars™
Boushh™
Star Wars™: Return of the Jedi™
itty bittys®
Ahosoka Tano™
Star Wars™: The Clone Wars™
PXL8 Enamel Pin
Darth Maul™
Star Wars™: The Phantom Menace™
Salt & pepper shaker set