Latest News - Digital Dreambook

2022 Reveal: Comic-Con Exclusives

Here are the exclusive pop culture products Hallmark will be offering in limited quantities at Comic-Con® International, to be held July 21-24, 2022 in San Diego, CA, and at New York Comic Con, set for October 6-9, 2022 in New York City.

Gonk Droid™ & Mouse Droid™
Star Wars: A New Hope™

Time War Dalek
Doctor Who™

Spider-Gwen
MARVEL

Harry Potter™, Rubeus Hagrid™ & Luna Lovegood™
Harry Potter™
Set of 3

Professor Boggart Snape™
Harry Potter™
itty bittys®

A daily allotment of event exclusives will be sold at Comic-Con® International: San Diego in the PopMinded Booth #2913-U in the Star Wars Pavilion beginning at opening time, each day of the convention. Tickets with three different purchase windows will be handed out when doors open on a first come, first served basis. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last. A selection of core Star Wars products will be available to see and purchase in this booth as well. To see and purchase other core, non-exclusive products from other brands, go to PopMinded booth #1505.

June 19th, 2022|0 Comments

2022 Video: Connected by Heart

Whether you’re together or apart, you and your loved ones are connected by heart. Make a lasting memory by recording a special message with this recordable ornament. Record your message and gift it to someone special to listen to again and again as a reminder you’re always with them.

Watch the video

Connected by Heart

June 17th, 2022|0 Comments

2022 Reveal: Holiday Barbie™ Dolls

Here are pictures of the 2022 Holiday Barbie™ Dolls that inspired this year’s Holiday Barbie™ Ornaments.

This year’s Holiday Barbie® Doll embodies the spirit of the season in a vibrant, red gown inspired by the beautiful poinsettia, a symbol of good will and community spirit. Her ensemble dazzles with a shimmering poinsettia detail at the neckline and a layer of tulle and satiny petals adorning her long, full skirt. Gorgeous, golden chandelier earrings and red lips complete her look.

2022 Holiday Barbie™ Dolls

June 13th, 2022|0 Comments

Local Club News: Virtual Artist Signing Event TOMORROW

Here is the latest Club communication.

Dear Local Club Presidents,

Don’t Forget! Join us on the Keepsake Facebook page TOMORROW from 10-11 a.m. CT for our Facebook Live Virtual Keepsake Artist Signing Event! The event is completely free – all you have to do is join us on the Keepsake Facebook page from 10-11 a.m. CT tomorrow.

Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet

Our entire studio of artists collaborated on ONE ornament, Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet, and we cannot wait to share all of the details behind the collaboration of this ornament with you during this live event! Hear from Keepsake Artist Anita Marra Rogers and Art Director Kurt Gaulke as they chat about the inspiration of the ornament, the story behind it, and the process to bring it to life!

The best part? The Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet ornament will be available for purchase for the very first time, on Hallmark.com only, beginning tomorrow at 11 a.m. CT. Each ornament will be hand signed by TWO artists from the Keepsake studio! Check it out here.

Be sure to tune in live for giveaways, a live Q&A, and lots of fun! The giveaways will be the Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet ornament hand signed by the entire Keepsake Studio! Must be virtually present to win. Let us know you plan to join here.

See you then!

Sincerely,

The KOC Team

June 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

2022 Video: Making Memories

Hear Tammy Haddix share one of her family’s special traditions that inspired Storytime Snuggles, 15th in the Making Memories series, which will release at Ornament Premiere in July.

Watch the video

Storytime Snuggles
Making Memories
15th in the series.

May 31st, 2022|0 Comments

2022 Reveal: SDCC/NYCC Event Exclusive

Gonk Droid™ & Mouse Droid™
Star Wars™

Hallmark has revealed the Star Wars ornament set that will be offered in limited quantities at Comic-Con® International (SDCC), to be held July 21-24, 2022 in San Diego, CA., and at New York Comic Con (NYCC), set for October 6-9, 2022 in New York City.

May 26th, 2022|0 Comments

Artist Insights: 2022 Mary’s Angels

Did you know? Keepsake artist Jake Angell is taking over this beloved series from retired Keepsake artist Robert Chad this year. Read on to learn more!

What was it like to take over this series from Robert Chad?

Jake: “For the last couple of years before Chad* retired, he had been my neighbor at work.“

Jake’s and Chad’s cubicles were right next to each other at our headquarters here in Kansas City!

Jake went on to say, “Chad always told me, ‘I am going to suggest that you take this series over. Just watch, they will have you doing Mary’s Angels when I leave!’” Jake said, “well, here we are! I really thought he was just saying that because of my last name. I can only hope he was happy to pass the torch to me.”

We are certain that Chad has happily passed the torch on to Jake, and it is very fitting given Jake’s last name.

And Jake is carrying on Mary and Chad’s legacy with much excitement! He said, “It’s a great series done by some wonderfully talented people. I am humbled.”

Jake does not take his role as artist of this series lightly. He went on to say, “it will always be a challenge for me to do right by Mary, in remembrance of such a wonderful, talented, historic Hallmarker. I hope when Chad sees the new ornaments, he knows that I was thinking of him too. And that he agrees I did right by Mary like he would have.”

If the Aster ornament is any indication of what’s to come with Jake as the lead artist of this series, we think Jake is doing a fabulous job that both Chad and Mary would be very proud of. Do you agree?

*NOTE: Robert Chad is known as ‘Chad’ in the Keepsake Village.

What inspired your Mary's Angels #35?

Jake: “Growing up, my dad was a Methodist pastor. One of the songs I always remember singing as a child was ‘He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands’ in nursery school. It’s a catchy tune you won’t forget. I think the world needed some healing, so I put the whole world in this little guardian angel’s hands.”

What do you think? Will you be adding this ornament to your collection when it releases at Ornament Premiere in July?

Aster
Mary’s Angels
35th in the series.

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. “Behind the scenes with Jake Angell and Aster, 35th in the Mary’s Angels series!” Keepsake Ornament Club Facebook Page, May 25, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/groups/KOCMembers/posts/2994348874138450/

May 25th, 2022|0 Comments

2022 Artist Signing

The Keepsake artists are having a blast together signing the Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet ornament for you! Join Hallmark for the live virtual event featuring Anita Marra Rogers and Kurt Gaulke to hear more about it. You’ll even get to hear recorded content from the artists while they were signing all your ornaments!

Join Hallmark for the live event on 6/4 at 10 a.m. CT here.

Shop the ornament on 6/4 at 11 a.m. CT here. Reminder, every ornament sold will be hand-signed by two artists!

Keepsake Artists signing the Mrs. Claus’s Sewing Cabinet

May 24th, 2022|0 Comments

2022 Video: Puppy Love

Calling all puppy lovers! Hear Anita Marra Rogers chat all about her inspiration for the German Shorthaired Pointer, 32nd ornament in the beloved Puppy Love series, which will release at Ornament Premiere in July.

Watch the video

German Shorthaired Pointer
Puppy Love
32nd in the series.

May 18th, 2022|0 Comments

2023 Sneak Peek: Miniatures

Here is the first sneak peek from the 2023 Keepsake Ornament line featuring two miniatures; A Snowy 2023 by Tammy Haddix and Whimsical Waffles by Matt Johnson.

A Snowy 2023

Whimsical Waffles

May 13th, 2022|0 Comments