For Keeps: Volume 17, Issue 2 Spring 2018
See what’s coming and what’s going in 2018, take a look inside the making of the Dream Book, and meet your fellow club members.
- A note from Anita
- A new year of memories
- First and finals
- An inside look at the Dream Book
- Crafting with Keepsakes: Make a wabi-sabi planter
- Meet the members
- Jerry B.
- Catherine P.
- Claudia B.
- 2018 Keepsake Artist Signing Events
For Keeps – The Official Newsletter of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
Online Dream Book Release Date
2018 Dream Book
The online version of the 2018 Dream Book will be posted on Hallmark.com on Thursday, April 19, 2018. A downloadable copy of this year’s Wish List will also be available at this time.
Local Club News: March 2018
Here is the latest Club communication from the KOC.
Hello Local Club Presidents and/or contacts:
As a valued member of our Keepsake family and an important influencer and communicator for your club members, we want to keep you informed about some important information related to the KOC.
2018 Sneak Peek: Mary’s Angels
Allium
31st in the Mary’s Angels series.
Every year, a different, unique flower and the meaning and symbolism behind it inspire the Mary’s Angels series.
This year, the long-stalked, round-headed allium flower inspired Keepsake Artist Robert Chad in his design.
Robert is an avid bicyclist and often bikes around Kansas City for inspiration. The purple color of the 31st in series was inspired by a beautiful bunch of allium he saw while biking in the Kauffman gardens near his home.
Allium’s meaning is about humility, patience and unity—a beautiful theme for a beautiful ornament.
Sneak Peek: What New Series Are Coming in 2018
This year brings four new exciting series to collect and enjoy.
- 1957 CHEVROLET® BEL AIR™
1st in the Lil’ Classic Cars series
Each ornament will feature a different classic car. Wheels turn. Metal.
By Don Palmiter. - 1938 BUICK® Y-JOB
1st in the Legendary Concept Cars
Each ornament in this five-part series will feature a legendary concept car that helped shape the future of automotive technology and design. Wheels turn. Die-cast metal. - PEACE
1st in the Christmas Angels series
Each ornament will feature an angel with a meaningful holiday message. Artist crafted, fabric and metal. By Joanne Eschrich. - JOURNEY TO THE STARS
1st in the Christmas Carnival
Each ornament in this five-part series will feature a festive amusement park ride with sound, light and motion. Collect future ornaments in the series to unlock more interactive performances.
By Ken Crow.
2018 Sneak Peek: New Series
This year brings four new exciting series to collect and enjoy.
1957 Chevrolet® Bel Air
1st in the Lil’ Classic Cars series.
Each ornament will feature a different miniature classic car. Wheels turn. Metal. By Don Palmiter.
1938 Buick® Y-Job
1st in the Legendary Concept Cars five-part series.
Each ornament in this five-part series will feature a legendary concept car that helped shape the future of automotive technology and design. Wheels turn. Die-cast metal.
Peace
1st in Christmas Angels series.
Each ornament will feature an angel with a meaningful holiday message. Artist crafted, fabric and metal. By Joanne Eschrich.
Journey to the Stars
1st in the Christmas Carnival five-part series.
Each ornament in this five-part series will feature a festive amusement park ride with sound, light and motion. Collect future ornaments in the series to unlock more interactive performances. By Ken Crow.
2018 Sneak Peek: Final in Series
This year brings one last chance to collect four series that are coming to an end. Collect the final additions to complete your collection.
Beautiful Birdhouse
3rd and Final in the series.
Inside Story
3rd and Final in the series.
Mistletoe and Holly
4th and Final in the Baby Fairy Messengers series.
Set of two
Kringle and Kris
5th and Final in the series.
Sneak Peek: What’s Going in 2018
This year brings one last chance to collect four series that are coming to an end. Collect the final additions to complete your collection.
- BEAUTIFUL BIRDHOUSE
3rd and Final in the series
By Edythe Kegrize. - INSIDE STORY
3rd and Final in the series
By Anita Marra Rogers. - MISTLETOE AND HOLLY
4th and Final in the Baby Fairy Messengers series
Set of two
By Kristina Gaughran. - KRINGLE AND KRIS
5th and Final in the series.
By Kristina Gaughran.
2018 Sneak Peek: Checking it Twice
Checking it Twice
Miniature
Here is a sneak peek of a miniature ornament from this years line that was inspired by Ken’s Santa’s Jolly Workshop Magic ornament from 2009. The ornament features the names Ed, Linda, Donna & Pete. Could this be Ken’s way of paying homage to past Keepsake Studio Artists; Ed Seale, Linda Sickman, Donna Lee and Peter Dutkin?
2018 KOC Online and Phone Enrollment Date Change (UPDATED)
For those anxiously awaiting the opening of the 2018 KOC Membership program— Hallmark is busy checking their enrollment process twice to ensure everyone receives the best experience possible this year.
That said, Hallmark needs a little more time to get your Dream Book and other exclusive goodies ready to ship in your 2018 Keepsake Dream Box. Because of this, they will now be opening online and phone enrollment a couple of weeks later than planned, starting April 16, at 9:00 a.m. CST.
The April issue of For Keeps along with the 2018 KOC brochure and Renewal Application will begin to arriving in homes the week. If you would like to mail in your KOC renewal form or submit your form to stores, you can still do that before April 16th. Your membership will be processed and your Dream Box will begin shipping promptly after the April 16th date. Or you can wait until online and phone enrollment opens and place your order then.
Here are a few other important updates:
Hallmark is extending the date for KOC Product Shop Bonus Points through May 20, 2018 to allow you plenty of time to take advantage of 250 Crown Rewards Bonus Points for each Product Shop item purchased after joining!
Hallmark has added a promotion – Save $5 when you join or renew your KOC membership online and purchase one or more KOC Product Shop ornaments at the same time!
UPDATE – Your Keepsake Dream Box (including your KOC exclusive Dream Book) will begin arriving 5 – 7 business days after your application is processed. So even after April 16th, you should receive it by the end of the month. In store and mail in enrollments might take a bit longer to process and ship.