2011 Reveal: D23 Expo Exclusive
Look Who’s Pook-a-Looz
Mickey Mouse
Special Edition
A repainted black and white version of the 2011 limited-quantity Special Edition “Look Who’s Pook-a-Looz!”, Mickey Mouse ornament has been issued for and only available at the 2011 D23 Expo Event, Being held August 19-21 in Anaheim, CA.
Retired Artists Signing at the KOC Class Reunion Event
The four retired Keepsake Studio Artists that will be signing at the KOC 25th Class Reunion event in August will be:
- Patricia Andrews
- Lynn Norton
- Linda Sickman
- Sue Tague
Additionally Hallmark artists John Wagner (creator of Maxine) and Mary Hamilton (designer of Mary’s Angels and Mary’s Bears) will be present and available for signatures.
Keepsake Ornament Club Membership Kits Shipping Soon
The 2011 Keepsake Ornament Club Membership kits will begin shipping on Friday May 20, 2011.
Local Clubs Receive First Mailing for 2011
The first of two mailings that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year, has been received by multiple Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The May 2011 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Keepsake Ornament 2011 Artist Spotlights – A DVD featuring Keepsake Studio Artists:
Checking It Twice
Robert Chad
Santa’s Holiday Train
Ken Crow
Partridge in a Pear Tree
Edythe Kegrize
- Introduction of New Keepsake Magic! – A one page information sheet with additional details about the new Magic Cord.
- Glowing Snowflake Starter Set
Wonder & Light Collection
Set of 3 Wonder & Light ornaments.
Creates a warm, glowing light effect.
Requires Hallmark’s Magic Cord power source* (included).
3⅜” h. QXG3626 - Twinkling Snowbird
Wonder & Light Collection
Leads the other ornaments connected to the Magic Cord in a twinkling light show. Requires Hallmark’s Magic Cord power source* (not included).
6⅛” w. QXG3613
2012 Series Editions Revealed
The identities of three more 2012 series editions have been revealed.
They are:
Germany
2nd in the Angels Around the World series
Ornament will reflect the country’s style and artwork.
By Katrina Bricker.
Berry-Licious!
3rd in the Christmas Cupcakes series
Features a chocolate cupcake with pink frosting, topped with an upright strawberry.
By Ruth Donikowski
Jimmy Cricket as Ghost of Christmas Past
4th in the Mickey’s Christmas Carol series
2011 In-Store Dream Book Shipment Delayed
Although the In-Store version of the 2011 Dream Book was originally scheduled to ship May 1, the shipment was delayed and will now ship on May 10.
Hallmark Channel to Premiere an Animated Holiday Special Featuring Hallmark Cards’ Popular Storybook Character Jingle the Husky Pup
Hallmark cards has partnered with the Hallmark Channel to create, “Jingle All the Way,” a half-hour Hallmark Channel original animated Christmas special based on, the interactive storybook of the same name and Jingle the Husky Pup storybook buddy.
As the story goes, Jingle the Husky Pup is a very good dog who does everything he is told. The only thing he could not do is ‘go home’ because he didn’t have one. This holiday season, Jingle and all of his friends will come home to Hallmark Channel, America’s family network.”
“Jingle All the Way” will premiere as part of Hallmark Channel’s holiday-themed original programming event, “Countdown to Christmas,”. In addition, Hallmark Channel announces that the Hallmark Cards zany, pink kitty and green bunny team hoops&yoyo™ return to do hosted program wraps for holiday 2011.
Frosty Mystery Ornament (UPDATE)
UPDATE: To create this unique ornament, Keepsake artists have combined the shape of a favorite Frosty Friend with a look and feel that is totally their own. Each package contains one of three Frosty designs – which one will you get? Collect all Three!
Frosty
Each Frosty ornament is sealed in a box and placed in a non-see-through bag. By Orville Wilson (blank), Tom Best (Hawaiian Frosty), Ken Crow (Toymaker Santa) and Kristina Gaughran (penguin). 2⅛” x 3″ x 1½”
$9.95 USA QK5009
Previous Information: 3 different Frosty ornaments will be randomly boxed to conceal their identities. Consumers will only be able to discover which design they received after purchase. “All sales are final. No refunds, returns or exchanges.”
Available beginning Ornament Debut weekend, October 8-9, 2011.
Totally Ticklish Santa
Press the button on his foot for a jolly rendition of “Up on the Housetop”—interrupt Santa’s song by tickling the embroidered patch on his belly to hear him laugh as his belly shakes; the more you tickle, the more he laughs.
- On/off switch; includes. 3 replaceable AA batteries.
- 7″ x 9″ x 9″
- $29.95 USA
- XKT5006
Totally Ticklish Santa
Tippy the Penguin
Tippy waddles along singing ”Jingle Bells” and sometimes tips over backwards. When he tips over and is flat on his back, flapping his wings he says different phrases such as:
- (Heh-heh). Good thing I have all this padding.
- Penguin down! Penguin down! (hee hee)
- Now THAT is some super slippery ice.
- (Hee-hee) I wanna try that again!
- Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t…stop laughing (hee hee hee hee)
- Check out these snow angels!
- I call this one the Funky Penguin
When you help him up he says:
- Thanks, buddy!
- What a pal!
- You’re the best!
Product Specifications:
- Fabric.
- On/off switch; includes 3 replaceable AA batteries.
- 5″ x 11″ x 6″
- $29.95 USA
- XKT5009
Tippy the Penguin