Would You Like to Build a Snowman With Keepsakes Master Artist Tammy Haddix
Tammy Haddix
Master Artist
Build-Your-Own Snowman Ornament Kit
In November Hallmark will be releasing a new Build-Your-Own Snowman Ornament Kit designed by Master Artist Tammy Haddix.
To kick off this new release, the Keepsakes Ornaments Studio has a couple of unique opportunities for individuals to spend time making their kit in-store — with a little help from Tammy!
Space is limited and reservations are required. Class times are from 11:00 a.m – Noon (morning session) & 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (afternoon session). To reserve your space call store directly.
| November 5 | November 19 |
| Amy’s Hallmark Shop Creekwood Commons 303 NE Englewood Rd., Ste. B Kansas City, MO 64118-4501 (816) 413-0070 |
Amy’s Hallmark Shop Summit Woods Crossing 1732 NW Chipman Rd. Lees Summit, MO 64081-3936 (816) 347-8355 |
NOTE: This is not a Keepsake Artist signing event. No items will be signed by Tammy. This event is meant to celebrate family and create personalized gifts, while sharing in a fun-and-friendly atmosphere.
Featured Series – Cookie Cutter Christmas
This month’s featured series, Cookie Cutter Christmas by Nina Aubé celebrates its 5th year in 2016.
Cookie Cutter Christmas
5th in the series
Ever since she was a little girl, Nina Aubé has loved tiny things like little animals and dolls. She even began creating small fantasy worlds for them as a child. She also loves to bake and has held on to her grandmother’s old aluminum cookie cutters.
Inspired by both, Nina had the idea of creating a little world inside a cookie cutter, and the Cookie Cutter Christmas series was born. 2016 marks the fifth ornament in the series for the little mouse that gets a new adventure each year.
Cookie Cutter Christmas
5th in the series
Look for a new ornament release each month from January through June both at Hallmark Gold Crown stores and online.
The cookie cutters will each be shaped to represent a monthly holiday or event and are perfect for gifts or collecting!
2016 Star Wars Sneak Peek
Here is an sneak peek of the Star Wars™: Rogue One™ ornament that will be released this November.
Death Trooper™ Specialist
Star Wars™: Rogue One™
The ornament depicts “Death Trooper™ Specialist”, the elite soldiers of Imperial Intelligence. Death Troopers are encased in specialized stormtrooper armor with a dark, ominous gleam.
These soldiers serve as bodyguards and enforcers for Director Krennic, a highly placed officer within the Advanced Weapons Research division of the Empire.
Live Chat Recap: Kristina Gaughran
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Kristina Gaughran
Master Keepsake Designer
On Thursday, September 29, Hallmark Senior Artist, Kristina Gaughran chatted with collectors via Facebook. Here is a synopsis of that chat that highlights most of the questions and responses. Please note the chat is not in chronological order and has been grouped by subject and edited for brevity.
Kris’ Penguins
Playground Pals
17th in the unofficial series.
Petite Penguins
A Tasty Treat
Petite Penguin
1st in the series.
Fairy Messengers
Tulip
Fairy Messengers
12th in the series.
Other Work
Han Solo™
Star Wars: The Force Awakens™
20th in the Star Wars™ series.
Career
Other
Kristina Gaughran Live Chat
The next Keepsake Ornament Artist LIVE CHAT will be TOMORROW at 2 p.m. CST. Join Keepsake Ornament Artist, Kristina Gaughran on the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Facebook page to learn about the inspiration behind her work, ask her questions or just pop in to say hello.
Kristina Gaughran
Hallmark Artist
Location: Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Facebook page
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m. CST
To participate simply set up a Facebook account and click on the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Facebook page link on the set date.
Citrus Heights, CA Sneak Peek
At the Local Club Dinner event in Citrus Heights, CA, Edythe Kegrize gave a Sneak Peek of two of her 2017 Beauty of Birds ornaments: “The Raven,” Halloween complement to the series and “Mountain Bluebird,” 13th in the series.
Ravishing Raven
Halloween Ornament
Complement to the Beauty of Birds series
Mountain Bluebird
13th in the series
Please join me in thanking Thomas Eden for his contributions to this post.
2016 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament
The 2016 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament, “Festive Fox”, was made from the wood of the tree which stood at Crown Center Square during last year’s holiday season. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments benefit the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund which assists thousands of Kansas City’s less fortunate.
Festive Fox
2016 Mayor’s Christmas Tree Ornament
36th in the series
Pre-orders are currently being accepted.
TO PRE-ORDER
Call: (816) 274-7251
or
download the order form and mail or bring it to Crown Center Customer Service.
Pre-orders will be processed and shipped by December 1, 2016.
TO PURCHASE
Visit Crown Center Customer Service (on level 2 of the shopping center) starting Friday, November 25. (the day after Thanksgiving).
NOTE: A limited supply of ornaments are available from 2001 (Reindeer), 2003 (Snow Sled), 2006 (Nutcracker), 2007 (Christmas Bell), 2008 (Christmas Candle), 2009 (Gingerbread House), 2010 (Hallmark Centennial Celebration), 2011 (Holiday Mittens), 2012 (Snow Globe), 2013 (Christmas Tree), 2014 (Carousel Horse) and 2015 (Woodland Joy).
2017 Sneak Peek
As a result of Hallmark’s new relationship with Sanrio, the company that owns the Hello Kitty® license, they were able to add Hello Kitty to the Keepsake Ornament lineup in 2016.
She will also make an appearance in 2017.
Hello Kitty®
Local Clubs Receive Third Mailing for 2016
The third of four mailing that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The September 2016 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Keepsake Memories 2016, Keepsake Ornament Club DVD – Keepsake Artists (Joanne Eschrich, Sharon Visker, Tom Best, Tammy Haddix, Ken Crow and Tracy Larsen) reminise about their time in Keepsakes. Includes footage from the 1998 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments 25th Anniversary Celebration and DESTINATION KEEPSAKES, the 2015 Keepsake Ornament Club national event.
Featured Series: Happy Halloween!
This month’s featured series, Happy Halloween! by Anita Marra Rogers celebrates its 4th year in 2016.
Whether it’s her family members or her favorite Halloween icons, Anita Marra Rogers puts a lot of herself into the Happy Halloween! series.
The first ornament, which debuted in 2013, has a witch inside that was modeled after her daughter as a child.
“I gave her long brown hair and green eyes like my daughter,” Anita says. “She’s 24 now, but she was a witch a couple times for Halloween when she was little.”
The little zombie boy in the third ornament was modeled after her son—especially the mop of messy hair. He’s 22 now, but she says he still refuses to comb his hair.
This year her husband joined the series depicted as a vampire.
One secret: If you look closely behind the ghost in the second ornament, you’ll spot Anita’s own self-portrait. It’s just another piece of herself in this series.
She says it’s fun to pick a new character each year then coordinate both the inside of the pumpkin and the jack-o’-lantern’s face with the character. That’s why the zombie is in a green pumpkin and this year’s jack-o’-lantern has fangs.
Her own Halloween traditions include putting up a black tree decked out with this series and a few other Halloween favorites. She always carves a jack-o’-lantern, too. Her favorite part of Halloween? That would have to be the trick-or-treaters.
“When the kids were little, my husband took the kids out trick-or-treating and it was my job to stay home and pass out candy,” she says. “I love to see all the costumes.”
She even puts on an old Hallmark cassette tape of spooky sounds to set the mood for the neighborhood kids.
As we look forward to the Halloween season, we can also look forward to next year’s Happy Halloween! ornament. It’s a special one, Anita says.
“Next year I’m keeping ‘under wraps,’ and you can quote me on that.”