2012 Reveal: Dream Book/Wish List Event Exclusive Ornament
Stargazer Lily Fairy
Fairy Messengers
Special Edition
New this year! The “Stargazer Lily Fairy,” a repaint of the 8th in the Fairy Messengers series, will flutter into stores in April. She is a KOC member’s only Keepsake Ornament that has been added to generate excitement for early Wish List collection and KOC membership enrollment/renewal.
This Fairy features long dark-brown loosely flowing hair and darker skin. She is wearing a fuschia dress with a close fitting speckled skirt made from inward folding white trimmed petals.
Look for her during your Local retailer’s “Dream Book/Wish List Event,” slated to be held between April 28 and May 12.
NOTE: This is the first time ever that a limited-quantity ornament repaint is available for purchase prior to the core-line ornament that it is based on. The Tiger Lily Fairy (8th in the Fairy Messengers series by Kristina Gaughran) will be available at Ornament Premiere.
Dream Book/Wish List Event – An in-store event held in the spring, in which local Gold Crown stores invite collectors to an informal get-together in order to have them create and turn in their “Wish Lists” for the upcoming Keepsake ornament line. First held in 2011.
2012 Sneak Peek: Snowman Techno Plush
Swooshin’ Duo
Musical Plush Snowmen Collection
9th in Series.
Here is a sneak peek of this year’s Snowman Techno Plush which features a snowman and penguin skiing.
Press the button to hear a fun duet version of “Jingle Bells” while the snowman and penguin swoosh back and forth on their holiday joyride. Features Sound, Light, and Motion!
2012 Reveal: In-Store Artist Signing Exclusive Product
Get an early look at two Keepsake Ornaments created especially for in-store signing events: Mrs. Claus’s Stove and Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen Table.
As in past years, each features work by multiple artists under the art direction of Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize.
Each is an imaginative glimpse into the kitchen of the North Pole’s most beloved residents. Mrs. Claus’s Stove features more than two dozen objects, from freshly baked bread to wooden spoons, all created by Keepsake Artists. The kitchen table takes the same approach with retired artists contributing to the piece.
The pair of ornaments continues a theme established in 2010 with the release of Santa’s Armoire as that year’s in-store signing ornament. Last year, Mrs. Claus’s Cupboard was created for artist signings at the KOC 25th Class Reunion event—but those of you who missed it can get a repainted version when you renew your KOC membership for 2012.
These special-edition Keepsake Ornaments will be available at each location of a 2012 Keepsake Artist In-Store Signing.
“Locations to be announced for In-Store Signings.” For Keeps 11 Winter 2012: 5
Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Each of the sixteen In-Store Signing Event retail hosts will have the option of purchasing a maximum of 324 Mrs. Claus’s Stoves. Additionally, each local club host will be given one fully signed stove, to be used at the event, for either a charity raffle or silent auction with the proceeds to be donated to a charity of each clubs choosing.
Each of the four In-Store Signing Event Grand prize winning retailers will have the option of purchasing a maximum of 324 Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen Tables. Each of the other twelve In-Store Signing Event winning retailers will have the option of purchasing a maximum of 294 pieces. All of the 16 locations (local clubs/stores) hosting an event, will receive two fully signed tables for an event Register-to-Win drawing.
Announcement: 2012 KOC Dream Book Scheduled to Arrive Earlier This Year!
In response to collectors requests, Hallmark is working hard to get the 2012 Keepsake Ornament Club Edition Dream Book to club members earlier this year. As such, the KOC Dream Book will be mailed out earlier so that it will begin arriving in homes in late March! The on-line version of the 2012 Dream Book will be posted on KOCmembers.com in late March as well.
NOTE: Once again this special edition Dream Book, will have some club exclusive features that you won’t get anywhere else.
Merry Chris-moose Becomes First Collector Influenced Ornament
Merry Chris-Moose
Collector-influenced ornament
During the KOC 25th Class Reunion “Sneak Peek” seminar, held last summer, Hallmark announced it’s first ever collector influenced ornament on-line survey.
In the survey, ornament fans were asked to select one of six characters (chosen for their iconic connection to the holiday season) as the bases for a 2012 Keepsake ornament. Survey questions also asked about a seasonal theme for the character chosen, as well as for props or activities the character should be engaged in.
At the conclusion of the survey (October 15, 2011), all the votes were counted and the winner was none other than Tracey Larsen’s iconic moose.
Collector-influenced Ornament – Co-created ornament, designed by a Keepsake studio artist based on feedback from Keepsake ornament fans.
Keepsake Artist Katrina Bricker Retires
Katrina Bricker
After working for Hallmark for 17 years, 16 of which were in Keepsakes, Keepsake Artist Katrina Bricker has retired from her full time role (last Summer) in order to devote more time to her family.
Although Katrina is officially retired, she will continue to create future Keepsake ornaments, as her schedule allows.
Save the Date: 2012 In-Store Event Dates (UPDATED)
The 2012 in-store event dates have been set.
Ornament Premiere
July 14-15, 2012
September Releases
September 8, 2012
Ornament Debut
October 6-7, 2012
Holiday VIP Event
November 2-4, 2012
Holiday Open House
November 9-11, 2012
Snowvember (LET it SNOW) Weekend Event
November 16-18, 2012
(NEW November Event)
Thanksgiving Weekend
November 23-25, 2012
Gift of Memories Event
December 7-9, 2012
(NEW December Event)
UPDATE: Added Holiday VIP Event, Holiday Open House, Snowvember (LET it SNOW) Weekend Event and, Keepsake Ornament Gift of Memories Event dates.
List of This Year’s KOC Exclusive Ornaments
NINE NEW CLUB EXCLUSIVE ORNAMENTS
2012 MEMBERSHIP ORNAMENTS
Choose two of the three Club membership ornaments pictured below with your 2012 Keepsake Ornament Club membership. Want all three? Just send an additional $20.00. Limit one of each design per membership.
CHRISTMAS WINDOW 2012
(Jangles Christmas Shop)
10th in the series
Window display features a rocking horse, a teddy bear and some Christmas ornaments
By Nina Aubé.
QXC5037
NOTABLE NUTCRACKER
Is dressed in white, trimmed in silver and accented with rhinestones and fur.
By Joanne Eschrich.
QXC5038
WHO-O-O DOESN’T LOVE SNOW!
Snow globe featuring a snowman accompanied by an owl and a deer and filled with glitter.
By Tammy Haddix.
QXC5039
SPECIAL OFFER!
KOC members will have the opportunity to purchase two Club exclusive repainted favorites when they join or renew their Club membership. Each ships separately from membership ornaments. Limit one of each design per membership.
MRS. CLAUS’S CUPBOARD
Repaint of 2011 KOC event ornament.
Collaborative piece featuring the work of all 28 Keepsake studio artists. 5½” h.
QXC5043
SWEET ANGEL CAKE
Fabric and handcrafted
Designed by Katrina Bricker.
Sculpted by Ruth Donikowski. 3¾” h.
QXC5042
2012 CLUB EXCLUSIVE ORNAMENTS
Available only at Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Four times during 2012, Keepsake Ornament Club members will be able to purchase a new Club exclusive ornament. Club exclusive ornaments are produced in limited quantities and are available only while supplies last.
STUNNING IN THE SPOTLIGHT™ BARBIE® DOLL
BARBIE™ ORNAMENT
Fashion Model Collection
Porcelain and fabric.
Based on the 2009 doll of the same name from the Barbie® Fashion Model collection.
Sculpted by Patricia Andrews. 4½” h.
QXC5041
Hallmark Gold Crown Store Exclusive
Available beginning Ornament Premiere Weekend,
July 14-15, 2012.
NETHERLANDS
Santas From Around The World
Porcelain and handcrafted.
Features a blue and white Santa holding a pair of clogs. By Edythe Kegrize. 4¼” h.
QXC5051
Hallmark Gold Crown Store Exclusive
Available beginning September 8, 2012.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL
Handcrafted.
By Sue Tague. 3¼” h.
QXC5044
Hallmark Gold Crown Store Exclusive
Available beginning Ornament Debut Weekend,
October 6-7, 2012.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nostalgic Houses and Shops Special Edition
By Don Palmiter. 4″ h.
QXC5054
Hallmark Gold Crown Store Exclusive
Available beginning November 2, 2012.
2011 Holiday Salutations From the KOC
This holiday season, the card Hallmark is sending to Keepsake Ornament Club (KOC) members has a little something special, a sneak peek of the first-in-a-series Cookie Cutter Christmas by Nina Aubé. The front of the card shows several parts of the ornaments design including the same little mouse that was featured in Sweet Snowmouse, last years KOC 25th Class Reunion event exclusive ornament. The actual ornament is shown on the back along with a few lines about the artist.
FRONT OF CARD:
joLLY HaPpy JoYfuL meRry jUST PLaiN Fun!
INSIDE CARD:
Hope your Christmas is all that
and more!
Dear _____
We love what we do because of people like
you-who carry the spirit of the season with
them all year long and share our desire to help
people celebrate life with the memory keeping
magic of Keepsake Ornaments.
Merry Christmas!
Your friends at the Keepsake Ornament Club
BACK OF CARD:
Cookie Cutter Christmas
1st in the series.
Here’s a sneak peek at the first-in-a-series Cookie Cutter Christmas ornament by Hallmark’s Nina Aubé. It’ll be available at your local 2012 Keepsake Ornament Premiere!
CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club Members
Keepsake Ornament sculptor Nina Aubé has always had a special affection for tiny animals-partly because they were the only pets allowed in the apartment she lived in as a child. From creating shadowbox scenes, to making little outfits for gerbils, to designing a candy-box automobile for a hamster, Nina was fascinated by the idea of small characters living in a big world. The Cookie Cutter Christmas series is Nina’s way of celebrating and sharing those whimsical childhood fantasies.
Cullen Brown Leaves the Studio
After serving two Summers (’09 & ’10) as a Hallmark intern and a little over a year (Aug. ’10 – Nov. ’11) as a full-time sculptor, Cullen Brown has left the Keepsake ornament studio to return to California. After getting engaged, Cullen will start a new job as a Concept Designer for Lucasfilm Animation.
CULLEN BROWN