Q&A: Tammy Haddix
Keepsake Artist Tammy Haddix was asked to share a little more about her Keepsake Ornaments. Here’s what she had to say!
Santa’s Sweet Surprise
Tammy: I always wanted to put magic into my Santa’s Sweet Ride series. After the series ended, I had the chance to reimagine it with light and sound! The ice cream truck was the first and perfect for magic. It really brought it to life! I wish I could go back and put magic in each ornament from the series.
Tammy: I have loved snowmen since I was a child! I always loved the first snow of the season that was wet enough to make a snowman. I passed my love of snowmen on to my two sons. One year they built five snowmen that represented each of us—even the dog! They used just about every bit of snow in our backyard! It is so much fun to bring a snowman to life in my ornaments—giving them personality and emotion is what I love to do.
Sweet and Sassy Sisters
Tammy: The song “It’s a Marshmallow World,” which is in Santa’s Sweet Snow Plow, is my favorite Christmas song! The Shining Snow Angel is so covered in glitter, that I hope there is somewhere on it for me to sign. I didn’t think that through all the way! My Sweet & Sassy Sisters ornament is inspired by my amazing sister, Pam. She can sculpt such cute characters out of fondant. I was thinking of her when I sculpted this ornament.
Artist Journal: Anita Marra Rogers (Welsh Corgi inspiration)
Monday, August 6, 2018
Queen Elizabeth’s Welsh Corgi, Willow was my inspiration for this year’s Puppy Love ornament, so I sent her the first one.
I was saddened to learn that Willow had passed away in April of this year, so I sent the ornament (which I was able to get early) to Her Majesty with a Hallmark sympathy card and a personal note along with it. I was thrilled to get a Thank You note in the mail written by the Queen’s Lady in Waiting!
Welsh Corgi
28th in the Puppy Love series.
KOC Product Shop Addition (Updated)
The repainted version of the 2017 Season’s Treatings Miniature Tree Set (that was formerly a QVC Exclusive) is now listed in the club-exclusive Product Shop.
UPDATE (08.04.18 @ 11:04 a.m.) – FLASH SALE: The 2017 Season’s Treatings Miniature Tree Set repaint is available only to club members at a special price $16.99 USA (regularly $59.95 USA). But don’t wait long – supplies are limited.
Available on Hallmark.com or by calling 1-(800)-HALLMARK.
2019 Sneak Peek: Sugar Bowl In-Store Artist Signing Event
In conjunction with the Sugar Bowl In-Store Artist Signing event in Storm Lake, IA, Hallmark Master Artist Ken Crow shared a sneak peek of some of the designs he is working on for the 2019 Keepsake ornament line.
by Ken Crow
Kringle’s Toy Shop
Christmas Carousel
3rd and FINAL in the series.
2019 Sneak Peek: Joyful Collector’s In-Store Artist Signing Event
In conjunction with the Joyful Collector’s Local Club Dinner in Marlton, NJ, Hallmark Artist Nello Williams and Hallmark Production Designer Jake Angell shared a sneak peek of some of the designs they are working on for the 2019 Keepsake ornament line.
by Nello Williams
Ode to Joy Violin
by Jake Angell
Frank on Guitar
Monster Mash Collection
Stortellers
Wolfgang on Drums
Monster Mash Collection
Stortellers
Dracula on Organ
Monster Mash Collection
Stortellers
Possible KOC Benefits for 2019
Here is a glimpse into the possible Keepsake Ornament Club benefits for 2019*. If the KOC offered these benefits, how likely would you be to join the club?
Membership at $49.99 includes the following:
- Unlock 1500 Crown Rewards Bonus Points when you join the Keepsake Ornament Club. That’s $5 in future rewards dollars!
- Exclusive Keepsake Dream Box mailed to your home.
Open your box to reveal…- Club-exclusive Ornament
- Ornament Stand
- Set of Ornament Hooks
- Keepsake Ornament Club Community Home Décor Book
- Keepsake Calendar
- Club-exclusive version of the Keepsake Ornament Dream Book
- $20 shopping credit to spend on any Keepsake Ornament of your choice, club-exclusive or not, online or in store
- Member-exclusive total store offers, including discounts and special pricing. Look for them in your Club-exclusive mailings throughout the year.
- In-store member appreciation events and offers, including a NEW Keepsake Ornament Club Friends & Family Event in December.
- Keepsake Ornament Club membership card, welcome letter from the club, and a “Sneak Peek” guide.
- Behind-the-scenes stories and sneak peeks through exclusive For Keeps newsletters mailed and emailed throughout the year.
- Online Keepsake Community access to keep club members in the know and join us in counting down to Christmas.
*NOTE: Club benefits for 2019 are still in the planning stages and may change.
Featured Artist: Tammy Haddix
Title:
Hallmark Senior Artist
Started at Hallmark:
June 1988
Started at Keepsakes:
November 1996
Hometown:
Kansas City, Missouri
.
For over 20 years, Tammy Haddix has been creating illustrations and ornaments that capture the hearts and imaginations of Hallmark fans and collectors. Learn more about the artist who brings the beloved “Snow Buddies” series to life.
Tammy Haddix has been drawing for as long as she can remember. Her mother was the first to discover Tammy’s talent at an early age. Unfortunately, her mom found it on countertops and in closets. The kitchen projects were washed away, but the closet creations were another story. Her mom, an artist herself, loved them so much that the artwork stayed up for decades.
It didn’t take long for little Tammy to decide on her career goals. When she was 5 years old, her mother took her along to a Hallmark store. Tammy was so impressed by all the beautiful artwork that she declared her intention to work for Hallmark right then and there.
Tammy inherited her artistic abilities from her mom. After Tammy’s colleagues saw her mother’s intricate cake-decorating talents, the Keepsake Studio Artists decided to use the designs in the 2005 Spring Keepsake Ornaments.
Tammy joined the Illustration Studio, and that’s when her interest in sculpting began. In addition to her regular drawing assignments, Tammy did freelance work for Keepsake Ornaments, which eventually won her a spot on the Keepsakes staff. Her work can still be found in closets, but only because they’re in storage until next Christmas. (more…)
August Keepsake Wallpaper
Create good vibes that will have you grinning from ear to ear every time you glance at your desktop or mobile device with this months free wallpapers featuring “Happy” by Sharon Visker.
Happy
2019 Sneak Peek: The Official STAR TREK™ Convention: Las Vegas
In conjunction with the official STAR TREK Convention in Las Vegas, August 1-5, 2018, Hallmark is sharing a sneak peek of their 2019 Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments.
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™
Save the Date: 2019 Keepsake Ornament Club Convention
What was that? The tiniest whiff of peppermint? The faintest sound of sleigh bells? A split second of a frosty breeze? It’s coming. Can you feel it?
It’s the 2019 Keepsake Ornament Club Convention. Your chance to connect with your fellow collectors, make new friends, get to know your favorite artists and more.
The magic happens August 8-10, 2019, in Kansas City, MO.
Registration information coming in early 2019.