Holiday Salutations From the KOC
North Pole Tree Trimmers
1st in the series
Once again Hallmark has included a sneak peek of one of the forthcoming Keepsake Ornament series on the holiday card they are sending to Keepsake Ornament Club (KOC) members this year.
The front of the card depicts snow covered hills with a cluster of trees on the horizon. The first-in-a-series ‘North Pole Tree Trimmers’ ornament by Tracy Larsen is shown in the foreground at the end of a string of Christmas lights. The lights tapper off into the background and terminate on a tree being decorated.
Each ornament in the series will feature a different member of Santa’s elite tree-trimming team.
The ornament is also shown on the back of the card along with a few lines about the artist.
COVER:
Get out the light strings
and test each light.
Each one of them needs
to be shining bright.
Spread twinkling color
on glistening snow.
Switch on that wonderful
holiday glow!
INSIDE:
Hope you’re having a wonderful time making
the season shine for your family and friends!
INSIDE BOTTOM:
Dear ,
This Christmas, we’re celebrating twenty-five wonderful years of sharing the holidays with ornament lovers like you, and we look forward to many more. Thanks for making Keepsake Ornaments part of your holiday traditions.
Your friends at the Keepsake Ornament Club
BACK:
Look for this first-in-a-series
North Pole Tree Trimmers Ornament
at Ornament Premiere 2013!
Each Ornament in the series
will feature a different member
of Santa’s elite tree-trimming team.
CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club Members
The ornament featured on this card is the first in an all-new Keepsake Ornament series. It was created by Keepsake Ornament artist Tracy Larsen, who has certainly come a long way since his days as a preschooler preoccupied by art. Back then, rather than watch cartoons, he actually spent his time studying them and drawing his favorite characters! Today, Tracy uses both traditional sculpture and the world of high-tech virtual sculpture to continue the cherished tradition of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.
INSERT:
Additions to POS List (11/17/2012)
As of November 14, nineteen more Keepsake ornaments have been added to the POS (permanently out-of-stock)* list, bringing the total number of sell outs to 56.
Here is a list of the additional 2012 Keepsake ornaments that have sold out at the warehouse:
pg. 9
THE MERRY IS IN THE MAKING!
QXG4304
pg. 14
DECK THE HOUSE!
QXG3239
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 19
CARDINAL RED
QXG3531
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
TOP HAT SNOWMAN
QXG3534
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 29
CHRISTMAS WISECRACKER
QXG4914
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 32
A COLORFUL CHRISTMAS PICTURE
Crayola®
QXI2644
pg. 36
A SNOW DAY FOR JINGLE
QXG4484
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 38
SOCCER STAR
QXG4434
BASEBALL STAR
QXG4464
pg. 45
ALWAYS REMEMBERED
QXG4804
ANGEL OF FRIENDSHIP
QXG4784
pg. 52
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
Disney’s The Lion King
QXD1054
pg. 57
CELEBRATION BARBIE™ ORNAMENT
13th and Final in the series
QX8534
pg. 59
COLONIAL CHRISTMAS
17th in the Madame Alexander® series
QX8304
pg. 64
OUTATIME
Back to the Future™
QXI2944
pg. 65
JOHN WAYNE
Rio Bravo
QXI2961
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 72
WALTER PAYTON
Chicago Bears
QXI2194
pg. 74
HAPPY CAMPERS
QXG4324
pg. 75
ANGEL OF GRACE
Benefiting Susan G. Komen®
QXG4531
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
For a complete list of all the 2012 ornaments that are permanently out-of-stock at the warehouse, please refer to our new ‘2012 SOLD OUT List’section located on the right side bar.
* POS (Permanently Out-of-Stock)/SOLD OUT List – A list of the ornaments that are no longer available for retailers to reorder. That said, keep in mind that any ornaments ordered prior to the sell out will be shipped to retailers. Depending on the quantities a retailer initially ordered, it may be faced with an early sell out. If you are looking to purchases any of these ornaments (especially those that are denoted as Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusives) you may want to do so early in the season.
Final Local Club Mailing for 2012
The last of the four 2012 local club mailing from the national Keepsake Ornament Club is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- A repaint (gray-scale version) of the 2011 limited-quantity ‘Look Who’s Pook-a-Looz!’, Mickey Mouse, Special Edition ornament*
- November 2012 issue of Collectively Speaking and the annual membership roster form.
*NOTE: Previously this ornament was only available to attendees of the 2011 D23 Expo Event as an event exclusive offering.
Look Who’s Pook-a-Looz!
Special Edition
Hangin’ WITH YOUR BUDDIES Registration
The 2013 Keepsake Ornament Club Event
Registration opens: April 1, 2013 (at 12:00 p.m. CST)
Additions to POS List (11/10/2012)
As of November 7, five more Keepsake ornaments have been added to the POS (permanently out-of-stock)* list, bringing the total number of sell outs to 37.
Here is a list of the additional 2012 Keepsake ornaments that have sold out at the warehouse:
pg. 7
A SNOW HELLO
QXM9021
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 10
LET IT SNOW!
QXG3244
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 13
¡REGALOS! ¡REGALOS! ¡REGALOS!
Hoops & Yoyo™
QXM7744
pg. 39
BASKETBALL STAR
QXG4444
pg.70
CAPTAIN AMERICA
The Avengers™
QXI2611
The following ornament is close to selling out:
pg. 32
A COLORFUL CHRISTMAS PICTURE
Crayola®
QXI2644
* POS (Permanently Out-of-Stock)/SOLD OUT List – A list of the ornaments that are no longer available for retailers to reorder. That said, keep in mind that any ornaments ordered prior to the sell out will be shipped to retailers. Depending on the quantities a retailer initially ordered, it may be faced with an early sell out. If you are looking to purchases any of these ornaments (especially those that are denoted as Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusives) you may want to do so early in the season.
Additions to POS List (11/8/2012)
As of October 31, two more Keepsake ornaments have been added to the POS (permanently out-of-stock)* list, bringing the total number of sell outs to 32.
Here is a list of the additional 2012 Keepsake ornaments that have sold out at the warehouse:
pg. 14
TIME FOR TOYS
2nd in the Once Upon a Christmas series
QX8174
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
pg. 57
CELEBRATION BARBIE™ ORNAMENT
Special 2012 Edition (African American)
QXI2694
The following ornament is close to selling out:
pg. 32
A COLORFUL CHRISTMAS PICTURE
Crayola®
QXI2644
* POS (Permanently Out-of-Stock)/SOLD OUT List – A list of the ornaments that are no longer available for retailers to reorder. That said, keep in mind that any ornaments ordered prior to the sell out will be shipped to retailers. Depending on the quantities a retailer initially ordered, it may be faced with an early sell out. If you are looking to purchases any of these ornaments (especially those that are denoted as Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusives) you may want to do so early in the season.
The 2012 GIFt GUIDE is Now Available!
The Keepsake 2012 Gift Guide* is now available in stores. Stop by your local retailer to pick up a copy or click on the image below to view it and/or download a digital copy.
NOTE: You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to download and view this file.
*Keepsake Gift Guide – a smaller version of the Dream Book which targets individuals who may not collect Keepsake ornaments and who tend to shop later in the holiday season. The guide highlights 40 of this years Keepsake ornament designs including the nine Keepsake Ornaments that will be released later this year as part of the new December Gift of Memories event.
What Was the Hardest to Find Limited-quantity Ornament during 2012 Ornament Debut?
Although sell through vary by store, based on the available information, here is a list of this years Limited-quantity ornaments ranked according to the percentage of stores that sold out during Ornament Debut.
1. 4449 Daylight Steam Locomotive
LIONEL® Trains
Special Edition
Repaint of 2003
8th int eh LIONEL® Trains series
2. Lady Painted Bunting
The Beauty of Birds
Special Edition
3. The Cheshire Cat
Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
Special Edition
4. Eve
Disney/PIXAR WALL-E
Special Edition
5. Season’s Treatings
Christmas Cupcakes
Special Edition
6. The Bat
Batman™
Special Edition
Ornament Debut 2012 Top 10 Countdown
It is hard to believe that both Ornament Premiere and Ornament Debut have already come and gone and that Holiday Open House is only two weeks away. As local retailers busily scramble to reset their stores and get ready for next weekends VIP event, we thought it would be fun to pass the week by recapping what were the most popular* ornaments during Ornament Debut. To kick off the countdown we are releasing the ornaments that ranked 10th & 9th. Each day there after we will be revealing another ornament as we gradually work our way to the number one spot. Please feel free to use the comment section of this post to either guess what was the most popular ornament during Ornament Debut or to vote for your favorites.
10. Snow Stylin’ Goofy
Ready! Set! Snow! Collection
9. Frosty Mystery Ornament
8. 4449 Daylight Steam Locomotive
LIONEL® Trains
Special Edition
Repaint of 2003
8th in the LIONEL® Trains series
7. The Merry in the Making!
6. Lady Painted Bunting
The Beauty of Birds
Special Edition
5. Deck the House!
4. Imperial Stormtrooper™
LEGO® Star Wars™
3. Darth Vader Peekbuster
Star Wars™
2. Celebration Barbie™ Ornament
13th and Final in the series
Special 2012 Edition
1. Two Turtle Doves
2nd in the Twelve Days of Christmas series
* NOTE: based on the number of units sold during Ornament Debut.
Going, Going… GONE!
The warehouse has given the following 30 ornaments a POS (permanently out-of-stock) designation, as such retailers can no longer re-order them. Once stores sell their existing inventory, they will be SOLD OUT!
- pg. 5
Santa’s Rooftop Racer
QXG3204
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 9
Mama’s Delivery Van
QXG4571
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 12
Merry Christmas to All!
QXG4501
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 13
Let’s Get It On
QXG3224 - pg. 20
Heavenly Harmony
Mary’s Angels 25th Anniversary Tabletop
QFM3904
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 22
Peace On Earth
3rd and Final in the Windows of Faith series
QX8011
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 31
Noah’s Ark
QXG4654 - pg. 46
Our Wedding 2012
Photo holder
QXG4074
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 50
Charlie Brown o’ Lantern
The PEANUTS® GANG
QFO5214
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Lucy o’ Lantern
The PEANUTS® GANG
QFO5221
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 51
Bobbing For Apples
The PEANUTS® GANG
QFO5201
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - A Thanksgiving Feast
The PEANUTS® GANG
QFO5204
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 52
A Merry Serenade
Mickey and Minnie
QXD1041 - A Very Merry Christmas Tree
Walt Disney’s Snow White
QXD1014 - Jiminy Cricket as Ghost of Christmas Past
4th in the Mickey’s Christmas Carol series
QX8264 - pg. 58
Student Teacher BARBIE® BARBIE™ Ornament
QXI2674 - pg. 59
Matinee Fashion™ BARBIE™ Ornament
19th and Final in the Barbie™ Ornament series
QX8394 - Tweed Indeed™ BARBIE® Doll BARBIE™ Ornament
QXI2681 - pg. 62
Heat Miser and Snow Miser
The Year Without a Santa Claus
QXI2871 - pg. 64
Miss Gulch™
QXI2914
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 68
Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy™
3rd in the STAR TREK™ Legends series
QX8244 - pg. 69
Sith Apprentice Darth Maul
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace™
QXI2104 - pg. 70
Thor™
The Avengers™
QXI2604
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Iron Man™
The Avengers™
QXI2601
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 77
1972 XRTT 750 Road Racer
14th and Final in the Miniature Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles series
QXM9004 - pg. 79
Merry Mittens Minnie
Ready! Set! Snow! collection
QRP5921
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Snow Stylin’ Goofy
Ready! Set! Snow! collection
QRP5911
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Cool Duck Donald
Ready! Set! Snow! collection
QRP5914
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Downhill Dashin’ Mickey
Ready! Set! Snow! collection
QRP5901
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - Sled Pullin’ Pluto
Ready! Set! Snow! collection
QRP5904
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
The following ornaments are close to selling out:
- pg. 14
Time For Toys
2nd in the Once Upon a Christmas series
QX8174
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive - pg. 32
A Colorful Christmas Picture
Crayola®
QXI2644
* POS (Permanently Out-of-Stock)/SOLD OUT List – A list of the ornaments that are no longer available for retailers to reorder. That said, keep in mind that any ornaments ordered prior to the sell out will be shipped to retailers. Depending on the quantities a retailer initially ordered, it may be faced with an early sell out. If you are looking to purchases any of these ornaments (especially those that are denoted as Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusives) you may want to do so early in the season.