Home & Family Tom Best Interview
On Thursday, July 10, Keepsake Ornament artist Tom Best appeared, via Skype, on the Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family”.
During the interview he shared a special sneak peek of the this years Frosty Friends ornament. (In this the 35th edition in the popular Frosty Friends series, Frosty is using his reindeer friend’s antlers as a slingshot to launch a snowball.), talked about where he draws inspiration from and previewed a sketch of the 2015 Frosty Friends series ornament.
In case you missed it, here it is. Click on the image below to see the interview.
Reveal: A Home for Wren
Here’s a preview of the 2nd in the Marjolein’s Garden series.
A Home for Wren
2nd in the Marjolein Garden series
Sneak Peek: Frosty Friends
Here’s a preview of the 2015 Frosty Friends series ornament.
Frosty Friends
36th in the series
Missing Series Symbols
The Keepsake Ornaments team recently discovered that the iconic Christmas tree series symbol was accidentally left off of three of the 2014 Keepsake series ornaments – 1970 Buick® GSX™, 24th in the Classic American Cars series; Andy’s Cars, 31st in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series; and Simple Gifts, 1st in the Marjolein’s Garden series. While the appropriate series identification is present and correct on the ornament packaging, the ornaments themselves are lacking their usual numbered symbols.
Although Hallmark understands how important these symbols are to collectors, they are unable to add them at this late date, but be assured that all three of these ornaments are still authentic editions of each of their respective series.
1970 Buick® GSX™
24th in the Classic American Cars series
Andy’s Cars
31st in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series
Simple Gifts
1st in the Marjolein’s Garden series
Tom Best to Appear on the Hallmark Channel
Keepsake artist Tom Best will appear LIVE on Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” this Friday, July 11, at 10 a.m. (ET)/9 a.m. (CT). Tom will share stories behind his Keepsake Ornaments, including the Frosty Friends series. The encore of Tom’s interview will run July 12 at noon (ET)/11 a.m. (CT).
Location: Hallmark Channel
Date: Friday, July 11, 2014
Time: 10 a.m. (ET)/9 a.m. (CT)
New Keepsake Ornament Resource & Meeting Place (UPDATED)
Keepsake Ornament enthuisiasts will have yet another resource for information as well as a new meeting place to share their stories and love of Keepsake Ornaments. Stay tuned for additional information.
(UPDATED 7.7.14)
Hallmark announced today the creation of their brand new Keepsake Ornaments Facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/HallmarkKeepsakes
This dedicated space will allow Keepsake Ornament fans to stay up to date on the latest news, get the behind the scenes scoop on their favorite ornaments and talk about Keepsakes all year long!
Reveal: Puppy Love 25th Anniversary
Here’s a preview of next year’s ornament commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Puppy Love series.
Features a trio of tangled pups getting playful.
While the pups resemble a terrier, a Labrador retriever and a golden retriever, Anita says she did not have specific breeds in mind when sculpting.
Puppy Love
25th Anniversary
Special Edition
KOC Exclusive Dollhouse to Ship in July
The KOC Exclusive Offer re-enginered repaint of the 2013 Victorian Dollhouse, will start shipping this month as opposed to September as previously announced.
Victorian Dollhouse
Special Edition
July Keepsake Wallpaper
Celebrate Christmas in July with this month’s Free Desktop Wallpaper featuring “Surfin’ Safari Santa” by Tracy Larsen.
Surfin Safari Santa
Press the button to hear music from “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys.
2014 Reveal: Queen Elsa (UPDATED)
Queen Elsa
Disney Frozen
Special Edition
A late-breaking addition to this years Keepsake Ornament line will feature the elegant “Queen Elsa” from Disney’s smash-hit movie “Frozen”. “Queen Elsa” will be available in limited-quantities* at Hallmark Gold Crown stores beginning Holiday Open House Weekend, November 7-9, 2014.
Frozen fans will also be able to purchase a Keepsake Ornament of “Olaf”, the lovable snowman that melted everyones heart, starting Ornament Debut Weekend, October 4-5, 2014.
*NOTE: Although the “Queen Elsa” ornament will not be as tightly allocated as the other “Limited-quantity” ornaments, demand is expected to exceed supply, as such if you want this ornament you should call your local Hallmark Gold Crown store and get your name added to their waiting list.
The much anticipated “Queen Elsa” ornament will be split shipped with retailers receiving half of their shipment in time for “Holiday Open House” in November and the second half in December in time for the “Gift of Memories” event.
UPDATE (7.1.14) – Added additional release information.