2013 Keepsake Ornament Club Event
The Countdown is on for the next Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Collector’s Club Event.
Mark your calendars for next August because you’ll be…
Sheraton Crown Center
(Formerly the Hyatt Regency Crown Center)
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 841-1000
Seaford, DE Sneak Peek
During the Seaford Local Club Dinner they experienced technical difficulties with the prepared Sneak Peek presentation, as such Ken and Robert talked about a few designs they have worked on for next year.
Here is what was mentioned:
All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST)
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™
by Robert Hurlburt
The Band Concert
Mickey Mouse
by Ken Crow
BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR (1938)
2nd in the Mickey’s Movie Mouseterpieces series
Features Mickey, sanding with his legs crossed,
leaning on a pair of scissors.
By Ken Crow. 2⅝” h.
$12.95 USA QX9142
TWO TO A CHAIR
Mickey and Minnie
Features Mickey and Minnie sitting on a love seat.
Heads bob. Pull the string to see Mickey
and Minnie kiss.
By Ken Crow. 3¾” h.
$17.95 USA QXD6082
1941 FORD FIRE ENGINE
11th in the Fire Brigade series
Press the button to see engine’s
light flash. Wheels turn. Battery operated.
By Robert Hurlburt. 3¾” w.
$19.95 USA QX9152
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
THE NIGHT THE BABY WAS BORN
Features baby Jesus wrapped in a blanket lying in
a manger. Press button to see star illuminate
and hear a little girl talking to Jesus.
By Robert Hurlburt. 4⅝” h.
$22.95 USA QXG1535
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
Available in October
Akron, OH Sneak Peek
At Friday nights Local Club Dinner in Akron, Anita Marra Rogers and Valerie Shanks, the Keepsake Studio Artists in attendance, gave a Sneak Peek presentation featuring some of the designs they had created for the 2013 Keepsake ornament line.
Here is a list of what was shown:
Busy Bakers
KOC Membership Ornament
Inspired by the gingerbread-baking bear scene featured in “Season’s Sweet Delight” (QXC5014), a snow globe tabletop decoration offered at the six “Welcome to Keepsake Lane” events in 2005.
Puppy Love
23rd in the series
Features a cream Labradoodle (a Labrador/Poodle cross) with a red and green knotted rope pull toy in its mouth.
Puppy Love
Special Edition
KC event R-T-W prize
Repaint of 2013
23rd in the series
Features a chocolate Labradoodle (a Labrador/Poodle cross) with a red and green knotted rope pull toy in its mouth.
NOTE: Although the 2013 Puppy Love repaint was not included in the Sneak Peek presentation, during the Q & A session that followed, it was mentioned that it would be one of the register-to-win prizes at next years convention.
United We Stand
Features a clear medallion (with an American flag imprinted on it) surrounded by a band of gold stars in the background. A sculpted American eagle in flight is positioned in front of the medallion and a blue ribbon completes the design. Customize with your branch of the military or “USA.” Branches included are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corpsand Coast Guard
Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott™
4th in the STAR TREK™ Legends series
“Arena”
Features the Gorn captain and Captain Kirk battling it out.
Press the button to hear music and sound effects from this iconic scene. Battery operated.
Attaches to a light string for optional lighting effect.
A Kitchenette For Christmas
Features a medium pink one piece unit. The left side of the piece consists of a stove (cook top range/oven combo) with a light green coffee pot on it. The door to the stove opens to reveal a cut white frosted chocolate cake. An over-the-range microwave is positioned above the stove. The wall in-between the two appliances has three canisters painted on it. On the ornament’s right side there is a sink and window with a green and white gingham, ruffled valance. Above the window is a shelf with a couple of plates adorned with cherries. Below the sink is a refrigerator which also opens. On the side of the fridge there is a dishtowel. The back of the ornament is textured like wood siding.
Ornament Reveal Clue #13
This year, four Keepsake Ornaments will be revealed during Ornament Debut Weekend. You can get a head start guessing what those ornaments might be by watching our series of video clues right here.
Here’s the thirteenth official clue to one of the four Keepsake Ornaments that will be revealed during Ornament Debut Weekend, October 6 & 7, at your Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Click on an image below to play the video.
Voice Over (Debra Murray): This reveal ornament is special to me because it harkens back to when I… actually went to beauty school, which has been very helpful for me as a sculptor, especially since I quite often do work on female characters.
I think it’s very satisfying to talk to the consumers, and hear how they use our product in their everyday lives, it gives me a special connection to them and hopefully (Helps me) make special memories for them and their family.
I’m Keepsake artist Debra Murray. Please come and see my ornament for the first time anywhere on Keepsake Ornament Debut weekend.
Share your thoughts in the comment section of this post.
Barbie Beauty Center/Barbie Styling Head
(Ornament Debut Reveal #2)
By Debra Murray. 3¼” h.
$17.95 USA QXI2711
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
Colorado Springs, CO Sneak Peek
At Friday nights Local Club Dinner in Colorado Springs, the Keepsake Studio Artists in attendance gave a Sneak Peek presentation featuring some of the designs they had created for the 2013 Keepsake ornament line.
Here is a list of what was shown:
Busy Bakers
Membership Ornament
Inspired by the gingerbread-baking bear scene featured in “Season’s Sweet Delight” (QXC5014).
by Anita Marra Rogers
Wagon Queen Family Truckster**
National Lampoon’s Vacation
by Orville Wilson
Yoda™***
LEGO® Star Wars™
by Orville Wilson
PUPPY LOVE
23rd in the series
Features a cream Labradoodle (a Labrador/Poodle cross) with a red and green knotted rope pull toy in its mouth. Artist crafted and brass. By Anita Marra Rogers. 2⅜” h.
$12.95 USA QX9065
PUPPY LOVE
Special Edition
KC event R-T-W prize
Repaint of 2013
23rd in the series
Features a chocolate Labradoodle (a Labrador/Poodle
cross) with a red and green knotted rope pull toy in its mouth. Artist crafted and brass.
By Anita Marra Rogers. 2⅜” h.
UNITED WE STAND
Features a clear medallion (with an American flag
imprinted on it) surrounded by a band of gold stars
in the background. A sculpted American eagle in
flight is positioned in front of the medallion and a
blue ribbon completes the design. Customize with
your branch of the military or “USA.” Branches
included are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard.
By Anita Mara Rogers and Robert Hurlburt. 3½” w.
$12.95 USA QXG1572
CINDERELLA’S CASTLE*
Disney Cinderella
Features castle with opaque background.
Press the button to see fireworks light up
the background and hear music from
“When You Wish Upon A Star”
(Disney’s theme song).
Battery operated. By Orville Wilson. 4½” h.
$24.95 USA QXD6092
MERRY MOM
Features a nutcracker dressed in
modern looking winter clothing.
On back: 2013
By Orville Wilson and Nina Aubé. 3⅜” h.
$9.95 USA QXG1932
DASHING DAD
Features a nutcracker dressed in
modern looking winter clothing.
On back: 2013
By Orville Wilson and Nina Aubé. 3⅜” h.
$9.95 USA QXG1935
DEAR DAUGHTER
Features a nutcracker dressed in
modern looking winter clothing.
On back: 2013
By Orville Wilson and Nina Aubé. 3⅜” h.
$9.95 USA QXG1922
SUPER SON
Features a nutcracker dressed in
modern looking winter clothing.
On back: 2013
By Orville Wilson and Nina Aubé. 3⅜” h.
$9.95 USA QXG1925
NOTE: Although the 2013 Puppy Love repaint was not included in the Sneak Peek presentation, during the Q & A session that followed, it was mentioned that it would be one of the register-to-win prizes at next years convention.
*NOTE: It is rumored that a repaint of Sleeping Beauty Castle will be the event exclusive ornament available for purchase at next years D23 Expo. This Disney-produced gathering is scheduled for August 9-11, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
**Photo courtesy of idlehands1.blogspot.com
***Photo Courtesy of REBELSCUM.com
Franklin, TN Sneak Peek
During the Local Club Dinner Sneak Peek presentation in Franklin, Ruth Donikowski, Robert Hurlburt and Sue Tague each showed one or more designs they have worked on for next year.
Here is what was shown:
It’s Snowing Sweetness!
4th in the Christmas Cupcakes series
Features a white cake in a periwinkle blue liner.
The cupcake is decorated with pale blue frosting applied in two layers.
The first (bottom) layer simulates a rope border.
The second (top) layer mimics a drop flower.
Silver (bead) sprinkles and a pearlized white snowflake cupcake pick complete the design.
It’s Snowing Sweetness!
Christmas Cupcakes
Special Edition
Repaint of 2013
4th in the series
Features a chocolate cake in a silver liner. The cupcake is decorated with white frosting, applied in two layers.
The first (bottom) layer simulates a rope border.
The second (top) layer mimics a drop flower.
Silver (bead) sprinkles and a pearlized white snowflake cupcake pick complete the design.
A Wagon for Christmas!
Features a little red wagon with a fixed upright handle that pivots from side-to-side.
On the sides there are three gradually decreasing white lines leading into a stylized script which reads: Merry Christmas. The handle is finished off with a real green bow and a gift tag that can be personalized using one of six included stickers. The Gift tag and hubcaps are accented with a snowflake design.
Fire Brigade
11th in the Fire Brigade series
Press the button to see the engine’s light flash. Wheels turn.
All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST)
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™
Press the button to hear authentic battle sounds.
Wiggly-Giggly Penguin
Features a stout little penguin with beaded flippers with a red ball ornament dangling from its right wing. He is wearing a sculpted scarf and knit style hat. The scarf is red with white polka dots and green fringe. The hat is green with a red brim and white pom-pom. Captioned: (on brim) Snow Time Like Christmas! Engraved: (on belly) Wiggles & Giggles (repeatedly throughout). His (yellow) feet serve as the clapper.
Ornament Reveal Clue #12
This year, four Keepsake Ornaments will be revealed during Ornament Debut Weekend. You can get a head start guessing what those ornaments might be by watching our series of video clues right here.
Here’s the twelfth clue to one of the four Keepsake Ornaments that will be revealed during Ornament Debut Weekend, October 6 & 7, at your Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Click on the image below to play the video.
Voice over (Robert Chad): When I was a kid, I think that probably the most important thing to me was cartoons on TV. It’s probably the thing that turned me into an artist. Early in my career, I always tried to make things three-dimensional. When sculpture started for me, it was a natural bridge, because I understood the three-dimensional world on a piece of paper. Watching all those cartoons when I was a kid totally helped, because I understood the characters. I probably know to much about all those cartoon characters.
Share your thoughts in the comment section of this post.
Goofy’s Tree Lot
(Ornament Debut Reveal #3)
By Robert Chad. 4″ h.
$17.95 USA QXD1071
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
Pittsburgh, PA Sneak Peek
As with previous 2012 Local Club Dinner events, individuals attending the Pittsburgh dinner were treated to a Sneak Peek presentation featuring some of the designs the attending artist, Debra Murray and Tom Best, have created for the 2013 Keepsake ornament line.
Here is a list of what was shown:
Sending Christmas Cheer**
18th in the Madame Alexander® series
by Debra Murray
Halloween Wicked Witch of the West
Madame Alexander® THE WIZARD OF OZ™
KOC Exclusive
by Debra Murray
2013 Beer Stein**
2nd in the unofficial series
by Tom Best
Hooked on Fishing**
by Tom Best
Additionally Debra had an early preview of the Shoe-licious! Barbie™ Ornament (QXI2974), the final Shoe-sational! Barbie™ Ornament repaint, that will be released later this year in conjunction with the Keepsake Ornament Gift of Memories Weekend event, a new December Keepsake ornament gift giving event.
Additionally Tom had an early preview of the 2012 Beer Stein (QXG4354) that will be released later this year in conjunction with Ornament Debut.
PUT ON YOUR PARTY SHOES!
1st in an unofficial shoe series
Features a Stiletto like high heel with a silver glitter
heel and toe edge, red insole and a white sculpted
lace upper, ankle strap and toe strap finished with
a flower. Shoe is suspended from a silver snowflake
with a rhinestone in the center.
On ornament: ‘Tis the season for pretty shoes! 2013
By Debra Murray and Steve Goslin. 4⅜” h.
$14.95 USA QXG1565
DREAM HORSE
Will feature a standing gray Breyer’s type
quarter horse with a black mane and tail.
Artist crafted.
By Debra Murray. 3⅞” w.
$12.95 USA QXG1325
Available in October
FROSTY FRIENDS
34th in the series
Features Frosty standing on a small snow mound
while building a snowman (placing it’s midsection
onto it’s base) on a snow covered chunk of ice.
His seal friend playfully balances the snowman’s
head on his nose. By Tom Best. 3″ w.
$12.95 USA QX9095
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
*NOTE: Picture is not of the ornament but instead of the doll the ornament is based on.
**UPDATE: Although event attendees were not allowed to photograph the items included in the Sneak Peek presentations, pictures of the “2013 Beer Stein!” and “Hooked on Fishing” were released as part of the Swap Party Sneak Peek presentation. As such we have added them to this post to help individuals visualize what they look like.
.:*:. Spartanburg, SC Q&A session .:*:.
In a surprising turn of events, The Spartanburg Local Club Dinner became the first such event this year to not include a Sneak Peek presentation as part of it’s evenings activities.
Instead of giving a small presentation highlighting a few of their 2013 Keepsake ornament designs, the attending artists opted for an old-fashioned Q & A session. During the Q & A it was revealed that there will be a horse ornament and a “Like Father, Like Son” ornament included in next years Keepsake Ornament line.
Apopka, FL Sneak Peek
During the Local Club Dinner Sneak Peek presentation in Apopka, the Keepsake Studio Artists in attendance revealed some of the designs they have created for the 2013 Keepsake ornament line.
Here is a list of what was shown:
Cookie Cutter Christmas*
2nd in the series
Features a sweet little snowmouse, in a red onesie, writing a letter to Santa. He is standing on a sheet of paper while using his body to brace the over-sized candy cane shaped pen he is using. A Christmas tree, stocking festooned fireplace and wreath complete the scene inside a heart shaped cookie cutter.
A Tropical Holiday
2nd in the series
Features a sweet little snowmouse, in a red onesie, writing a letter to Santa. He is standing on a sheet of paper while using his body to brace the over-sized candy cane shaped pen he is using. A Christmas tree, stocking festooned fireplace and wreath complete the scene inside a heart shaped cookie cutter.
A Tropical Holiday
15th Anniversary
KOC Exclusive
Special Edition
Handcrafted. Features three inquisitive kittens pawing around Santa’s sack. A white kitten reaches for a present sitting on top of the bag, while a gray kitten sneaks up on a dinosaur toy on the opposite side. A third black kitten with a white face has found his way into the sack and is holding on to a teddy bear.
Seasons Treatings*
5th in the series
Features a jolly wolly Santa platter with Christmas candy (divinity, a candy cane, a couple pieces of ribbon candy, peanut brittle and fudge) arranged on it.
I’m Gettin’ Nuttin’ for Christmas
Features a squirrel (wearing a baseball cap) and a small frog standing on top of a tree stump with an empty present in front of them.
Press the button to see the ornament illuminate and hear music from “Nuttin’ for Christmas.”
Jingle Frogs
Features three frogs (one big and two smaller) wearing Santa hats while sitting on a lily pad base. The base has cattails painted on it.
Press the button to see the frogs mouths’ move and hear an un-frog-gettable version of “Jingle Bells”.
*UPDATE: Although attendees were not allowed to photograph the items included in the Sneak Peek presentations, pictures of “Cookie Cutter Christmas”, 2nd in the series and “Season’s Treatings”, 5th in the series, were released as part of the Swap Party Sneak Peek presentation. As such we have added them to this post to help individuals visualize what they look like.