2011 In-Store Register-to-Win Prizes
Once again participating Hallmark Gold Crown store will be giving away several limited-quantity ornaments as part of two in-store register-to-win drawings. The first drawing will be held in conjunction with Ornament Premiere weekend (July 16-17, 2011) and the second will coincide with Ornament Debut weekend (October 8-9, 2011).
NOTE: All prizes will be limited to 2 of each ornament per participating Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Winter Fun With Snoopy®
Repaint of 2011
14th in the series
Miniature ornament
By Tracy Larsen.
½” x 1” x 1¾”
(Ornament Premiere)
The Angel’s Star
By Joanne Eschrich.
1⅛” x 2⅝” x 1¼”
(Ornament Premiere)
Sharing Snowman
Toymaker Santa
Repaint of 2011
12th in the series
By Ken Crow.
2⅝” x 4” x 2⅛”
(Ornament Debut)
Additionally a tabletop version of the 2010 best-selling Countdown to Christmas Keepsake Ornament will given away during a R-T-W drawing on Dec. 12; limit 1 per account.
2011 Ornament Debut Limited Quantity Ornaments
Six Limited-quantity ornaments are planned for Ornament Debut, October 8-9, 2011.
Pennsylvania GG-1 Locomotive LIONEL® Trains
Special Edition
Lady Oriole
The Beauty of Birds
Special Edition
Snoop ‘n Sniff
Fisher Price
Special Edition
A Bright Beginning
Disney•PIXAR
Special Edition
Teatime in Wonderland
Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland
Special Edition
One Funny Bunny
Bugs Bunny—LOONEY TUNES
Special Edition
2011 Ornament Premiere Limited Quantity Ornaments
9 Limited-quantity ornaments are planned for Ornament Premiere, July 16-17, 2011.
Peaches ‘n Cream™ BARBIE® Doll BARBIE™
It’s All in the Shoes!
The Wizard of Oz
Sleeping Beauty
Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty /
Precious Mome
Holly Fairy
The Fairy Messengers
Special Edition
A Pony for Christmas
Special Edition
Repaint of 2010
13th in the series.
Look Who’s POOK-a-LOOZ!
Mickey Mouse
Five Sweet Years
Santa’s Sweet Ride
Special Edition
Bossk
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™
The Golden Snitch
Harry Potter
KOC Members Free Ornament Premiere Gift
Keepsake Ornament Club (KOC) Members will once again receive a free gift during Ornament Premiere when they purchase any ornament priced at $7.95 or more.
Free with the purchase of a Hallmark Keepsake ornament priced $7.95 or more (regularly $7.95).
A Sweet Treat
On-line Dream Book Release Date
The on-line version of the 2011 Dream Book will be posted on KOCmembers.com on Thursday, April 7, 2011. (This is one week earlier than what was originally announced.)
Mystery Ornaments Return
Later this year, for the first time since 2003, Hallmark will be releasing “Mystery Ornaments.” Attendees of this years “KOC 25th Class Reunion” (the 2011 national event) may hear more about these ornaments during the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” Sneak Peek seminar that will be held at the event.
UPDATE (08.07.11) – During the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” seminars held during the KOC 25th Class Reunion event, Hallmark revealed the Frosty Mystery Ornaments that will be available later this year beginning Ornament Debut. These ornaments feature the shape of Frosty Friends, sculpted by Orville Wilson with three different designs; Hawaiian Frosty (with his eyes open) by Tom Best, Toymaker Santa by Ken Crow, and a penguin by Kristina Gaughran. The ornament will be blind boxed with a question mark on the box. You won’t know which one you are getting until after you have purchased it.
Tom has submitted six ideas (so far) of places Frosty could visit.
Mystery Ornament – An ornament whose identity is not revealed until just before it is available for purchase at local Gold Crown stores. In the past these ornaments have been released in conjunction with in-store events.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In 2003 Hallmark released three “Mystery Ornaments”: Glad Tidings (QRP4237) during ornament Premiere, Gift of Peace (QRP4249) for October Debut, and Gift of Love (QXC4299) as a KOC exclusive that was available for purchase in late October. All three of these angels were sculpted by Studio Artist Sue Tague and sold for $18.95 each. Additionally, Presents of Angels (WD2845), the miniature set of 6 ornaments given to KOC members for attending Ornament Premiere, coordinates with this collection and can be displayed on the brass arch display stands which were included with each ornament.
Announcement: Limited Quantity Ornament Program (UPDATED)
Starting in 2012, Hallmark is looking to “mix up” the Limited Quantity Ornament program. More information about what changes are in store will be revealed during the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” Sneak Peek seminar that will be held during the “KOC 25th Class Reunion” (the 2011 national event).
UPDATE (08.07.11) – Information about the upcoming changes to the Limited Quantity Ornament program (starting in 2012) was not shared during the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” seminars held during the “KOC 25th Class Reunion” event.
Limited Quantity Ornament – Ornaments that are produced at a fraction of the typical run quantities of a normal Keepsake ornament. Stores are only allocated a certain quantity and are not re-orderable. Typically, these ornaments are planned around key events such as Ornament Premiere, Ornament Debut and Holiday Open House.
Mary’s Angels 25th Anniversary
2012 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the ever popular “Mary’s Angels” series, thus becoming only the 4th series in Keepsake ornament history to make it this far. As such, look for Hallmark to acknowledge this milestone and celebrate the series longevity.
ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Three other series have celebrated their 25th Anniversary. They are: Frosty Friends – 32 yrs (’80-present), Nostalgic Houses and Shops – 28 yrs (’84-present), Here Comes Santa – 25 yrs (’79- ’03).
Sneak Peek of Three of Don Palmiter’s 2011 ornaments (Plus a Bonus)
Hallmark’s second Keepsake ornament Sneak Peek for 2011 includes pictures of 3 ornaments designed by Keepsake Studio Senior Sculptor Don Palmiter.
Decking the Door
Joyful Angel
Simply Beautiful Collection
Arts and Crafts Bungalow
28th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series
This year’s Nostalgic House ornament, the 28th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series, hits pretty close to home for one member of the Keepsake Studio, Meg Hilburn.” I had been wanting to do an arts-and-crafts style bungalow for awhile,” Don said. ” I took a sketch into a product review meeting, and afterward, Meg came up to me and said she lived in just that style of house. She brought in some photos and I ended up doing an ornament very close to her exact house.”
Meg, an Editorial Strategist for Keepsake Ornaments, was very happy to cooperate with his artistic process. The ornament features interior furnishings as well as exterior architectural stylings of the arts-and-crafts movement, which made the bungalow one of the most popular home designs in 1910s and 1920s America.
“The ornament has her stone fireplace and her roof. I painted the ornament the same as Meg’s home, inside and out,” Don said. “I took a little license with things, too, so I could add the arts-and-crafts feel. I added a ceramic chimney cap because a lot of those bungalows had them, although hers didn’t.”
And one other aspect of the bungalow has special significance for Don. “I grew up within a mile of where Meg’s house is,” he said. “I used to ride my bike all over that area when I was a kid, and those are some great memories for me.”
Don is already at work on the 2012 ornament in the series, and while he is not able to divulge any details, he did say that he got a lot of help from photos shared by Keepsake Artist Anita Marra Rogers.
In Addition to spotlighting Don, the latest Sneak Peek also revealed UP, 1st in the Disney/Pixar Legends series.
Up
1st in the Disney•PIXAR Legends series
2010 KOC Exclusive Ornament Still Available
The 2010 KOC Exclusive Frost Fun Decade repaint ornament is still available for purchase directly from the club. If you were a KOC member in 2010 and have not already taken advantage of this special offer, you can still order it by calling 1-800-HALLMARK.
Frosty Fun Decade
KOC exclusive
repaint of 2010
1st in the series