2019 Sneak Peek: Mountaineer Memory Makers’ In-Store Artist Signing Event
In conjunction with the Mountaineer Memory Makers’ Local Club Dinner in Morgantown, WV, Hallmark Production Designer Robert Hurlburt and Hallmark Production Artist Rodney Gentry shared a sneak peek of some of the designs they are working on for the 2019 Keepsake ornament line.
by Robert Hurlburt
by Rodney Gentry
Snowman Dome
Heritage Collection
Hungry Hungry Hippos®
Family Game Night
6th in the series.
Contributors to post: Adam’s Angels Hallmark Collector’s Club
2018 Holiday VIP Event Gift Kit
Participating Hallmark retailers will once again kick off their Holiday season by inviting their best customers to an exclusive holiday event. If you are one of your local Gold Crown® store’s very best customers, keep an eye on your mailbox for an invitation to this years Holiday VIP event. Accompanying this invitation will be your coupon for the free with purchase* VIP event gift.
Salt and Pepper Snowmen
Holiday Open House (& VIP Event), November 2-9, 2018
This year’s VIP gift is a fashionable red and white houndstooth patterned reusable tote bag filled with everything you need to set your holiday scene.
The Exclusive HOLIDAY VIP COZY KIT includes:
- Rustic “Joy” wall sign
- Stylish and snuggly socks
- Embossed snowman ceramic latte mug
- Playful “Season’s Eatings” tea towel
- Paper Wonder Snowman pop-up greeting card
- Friendly Salt and Pepper Snowmen Keepsake Ornament set
* Gift with purchase of $50 or more (valued at more than $60). Additionally, individuals spending $100 or more will also receive a metal star 2-tiered server ($29.99 value) Individuals spending $200 or more will also receive a Merry Christmas pillow ($39.99 value).
HOLIDAY VIP Gift – A promotional offer, that is directed at each individual local Gold Crown retailer’s top spending customers.
Home & Family: Tracy Larsen Visit
Tracy Larsen’s Visit
Hallmark Keepsake Artist Tracy Larsen visits HOME & FAMILY to talk about his ornament designs this year, including “Flight of Fancy” and “Old World Santa.” He also speaks about his children, which he says are a major source of inspiration in his work.
Santa Takes Flight Beer Stein Lid Fit and Hinge Variations
Santa Takes Flight Beer Stein
Due to the creativity of the design and authentic hand construction and assembly of the Santa Takes Flight Beer Stein in Germany, there are natural variations in the fit and motion of the hinge and lid. The individual differences are not considered defects, but rather the charming contrasts which make each stein a unique and exceptional work of art.
2018 Local Club Ornament
Teensy Nutcracker
Member Exclusive
Miniature
The 2018 Local Club ornament, Teensy Nutcracker by Tracy Larsen, will mail to store sponsors and/or Local Club Presidents starting Wednesday, October 17. This ornament is an exclusive gift for local club members in appreciation for all the support given to the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
NOTE: The ornament quantities clubs receive are based on the Local Club Rosters submitted in the first quarter of 2018.
UPDATE (10.31.18 @ 2:51 PM) – The 2018 Local Club ornament mailing has been slightly delayed. Instead of shipping on October 17, as originally announced, it shipped this week.
UPDATE (11.01.18 @ 3:14 PM) – Store sponsors and Local Club contacts are starting to report they have received the 2018 Local Club ornament shipment.
Q&A: Jake Angell
Keepsake Artist Jake Angell was asked to share a little more about his Keepsake Ornaments coming out this year. Here’s what he had to say!
Jake: To my family, the “classics” have always been movies like “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “Rudolph” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” because those are the types of movies that our kids are into watching. The stop-motion ones are some of our favorites. We love that we can quote or sing a song from them together—we have great memories around those already. The ornaments definitely play into that Christmas spirit that we are already into and can then relive on our tree.
He’s Mr. Heat Miser
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Jake: Most of what I have worked on, from Muppets, to Star Wars, to Nintendo, to LEGO covers all the types of things I dreamed of working on or doodled away about when I was growing up. I wanted to draw comic books, and we played with our Star Wars toys in the mud recreating new scenes. I imagined creating my own stories about Muppets and working with Jim Henson. It’s an honor to work on these ornaments for me and be a little part of the nostalgia of them.
Link
The Legend of Zelda
Its Tricky
Jake: I probably spent more time laboring over “It’s Tricky” because its my own character and those are always a little more stressful because you want EVERYONE to love the little guy and the music he plays. You hope no one tells you they don’t love him—it would break my heart!
Member Exclusive Offer: KOC Flash Sale (2018 Comic Con Convention Keepsake Ornaments)
REMINDER (10.07.18) – FLASH SALE: The Comic Con Exclusive ornaments will go on sale on October 8 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. But don’t wait long – supplies are limited.
Available on Hallmark.com or by calling 1-(800)-HALLMARK
ONLINE ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
– Go to: Hallmark.com
– Click on: Account (at top of page)
– Click on: Sign in
– Enter: Email address and Password
– Click on: SIGN IN button
– Click on: Hi, Name (at top of page)
– Click on: Keepsake Ornament Club
– Find your Active membership
– Click on: Options
– Click on: Purchase Product Shop ornaments
– Scroll to the bottom of page to see Product Shop offerings
– Click on ADD TO CART for each ornament you wish to purchase.
When finished Click on CHECKOUT> and process order as usual.
2019 Sneak Peek: New York Comic Con (Pop Culture)
In conjunction with New York Comic Con, Hallmark provided a sneak peek of some of the pop culture ornaments that will be released in 2019. Amongst the designs shown were (7 previously divulged images and 20 newly revealed pictures.)
Star Wars™
Y-Wing Starfighter™
Star Wars™ Collection
Storytellers
Imperial Star Destroyer™
Star Wars™ Collection
Storytellers
Boba Fett™
Star Wars™
Luke Skywalker™
Star Wars™: A New Hope™
23rd in the series.
Lightsaber™ Set
Star Wars™
Set of three.
Medal of Yavin™
Star Wars™: A New Hope™
Limited Edition
C-3PO™
LEGO® Star Wars™
R2-D2™
LEGO® Star Wars™
Harry Potter™
Hogwarts Castle Tree Topper
Harry Potter™ Collection
Storytellers
Harry Potter™
Harry Potter™ Collection
Storytellers
Hermione Granger™
Harry Potter™ Collection
Storytellers
Ron Weasley™
Harry Potter™ Collection
Storytellers
Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes
Harry Potter™
4th in the Diagon Alley™ unofficial series.
STAR TREK™
The Transporter
Tabletop Decoration
STAR TREK™
U.S.S. Enterprise™ NCC-1701
STAR TREK: The Motion Picture™
40th Anniversary
Commander Saru and Michael Burnham
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY™
Tribble
STAR TREK™
The Walking Dead
MARVEL
DC Comics
Negan
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Iron Man
Infinity Gauntlet
Avengers: Infinity War
BATMAN™
MINECRAFT
Transformers™
Ghostbusters
Ender Dragon
Minecraft
Bumblebee™
Transformers™
ECTO-1
Ghostbusters
Dr. Peter Venkman
Ghostbusters
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Elf
Oompa-Loompa
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Son of a Nutcracker
Elf
Press Release: More Than 125 New Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments To Be Released at Annual October Debut Event
Keepsake Ornament Debut at Hallmark Gold Crown stores and Hallmark.com starts October 6
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 2, 2018) — During Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut more than 125 all-new Keepsake Ornaments will make their first appearance exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores and online at Hallmark.com. The eagerly anticipated annual event, held October 6–14, is a chance for shoppers to pick up a limited edition or first in series ornament or any Keepsake, enjoy event-exclusive offers and start shopping for the holidays.
“This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. We’re excited about the new ornaments being released including top licensed characters and traditional favorites, as well as innovative ornaments that bring your tree to life,” said Nicole Reid, General Manager – Keepsakes and Hallmark Ornaments for Hallmark. “We want consumers to feel the magic with new ornaments in order for them to capture those special moments and memories in their lives. We also have accessories, tree toppers and table-top decorations that help set the scene for a perfect holiday celebration.”
Some highlights of the new Keepsake Ornaments arriving at the Ornament Debut include:
New Keepsake Ornament Storytellers
- Watch Linus and Charlie Brown bring your tree to life with the launch of the first two “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Storyteller Ornaments complete with light and sound.
Linus
A Charlie Brown Christmas Collection
Charlie Brown
A Charlie Brown Christmas Collection
Personalized Keepsake Ornaments
- Create your own custom moment with the new Personalized Keepsake Ornaments. Add a name, photo or phrase to make a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special or an ornament that is uniquely yours, exclusively available at Hallmark.com.
Limited Quantity Exclusives
- Put the finishing touches on your tree with one of the seven limited quantity exclusives pieces including DC’s Batman™ Classic TV Series The Riddler™, Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes™ Tasmanian She- Devil™ – The Blushing Bride, LIONEL® Trains 2245P Texas Special Locomotive, and Season’s Treatings ornaments.
The Riddler
Batman™
The Blushing Bride
Tasmanian She-Devil – LOONEY TUNES
2245P Texas Special Locomotive
LIONEL® Trains
Season’s Treatings
10th Anniversary
First in Series
- New, first in series releases include the Christmas Carnival five-part series — Journey to the Stars ornament, by artist Ken Crow and the Luminous Lighthouse Tabletop Decoration.
Journey to the Stars
Christmas Carnival
1st in the five-part series.
Luminous Lighthouse
Tabletop Decoration
1st in an unofficial series.
Premium Keepsake Ornaments
- New stylish and sophisticated Premium Keepsake Ornaments designed with the finest materials and embellishments are sure to be standouts on this year’s tree.
Stunning Swan
Pull-String Polar Bear
Regal Reindeer
Winter Angel
To make Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut even more exciting, shoppers can unlock rich bonus point offers for their Keepsake ornament purchases, plus 500 bonus points for each purchase from the Hallmark Heritage Collection. This year, Hallmark has partnered with Toys for Tots to donate $1 for every Rudolph Itty Bitty or Rudolph Keepsake purchase.
Record Player
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer®
A Very Shiny Nose
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer®
Hallmark Gold Crown stores also use the Ornament Debut to mark the kick off to the holiday season as Hallmark Gold Crown stores offer their first look at 2018 Christmas products. Visit Hallmark.com/stores to find the nearest Hallmark Gold Crown store.
2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament Purchase and Signing
The 2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament, 38th in the series, was made from the wood of the tree which stood at Crown Center Square during last year’s holiday season. This year’s design “All Aboard,” was designed by Hallmark Keepsake Artist Matt Johnson. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments benefit the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which assists thousands of Kansas City’s less fortunate.
TO PRE-ORDER
Pre-orders are currently being accepted.
Call: (816) 274-7251
or
download the order form and mail or bring it to Crown Center Customer Service.
Pre-orders will begin processing November 20, 2018 and will be processed and shipped by December 1, 2018.
TO PURCHASE
Visit Crown Center Customer Service (on level 2 of the shopping center) starting Friday, November 23. (the day after Thanksgiving) .
2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament Signing
Hallmark Keepsake Artist Matt Johnson will be signing the 2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament he designed on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from noon – 2:00 PM, in the Crown Center Atrium. Ornaments will be available for purchase at the event or at Crown Center Customer Service beginning Friday, November 23, 2018. Limit of 5 ornaments per person.
We are sorry but Matt will only be signing the 2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament at this event. Limit of 1 ornament per person to be signed during this special event.
Signed ornaments are not available for online orders.
All Aboard
2018 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament
38th in the series