Meet the Hallmark Keepsake Artists: Terri Steiger
2021 Collection: Childhood Books
In celebration of World Book Day*, here are the childhood books that will be on the shelf in 2021.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™
*NOTE: World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day.
2021 Collection: Birds and Nature
In celebration of the 51th anniversary of Earth Day, here is a review of the Birds and Nature ornaments included in the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line.
Decorative Cardinal Light String
Evening Grosbeak
The Beauty of Birds
17th in the series.
Lady Evening Grosbeak
The Beauty of Birds
Special Edition
Christmas Cardinals
Marjolein’s Garden
8th in the series.
Cozy Critters
5th in the series.
Freesia Fairy
Fairy Messengers
17th in the series.
Fancy Flamingo
Brilliant Butterflies
5th in the series.
Captivating Cockatoo
Premium
Cordial Cardinal
Fanciful Fairy
Peace Dove
Beautiful Bird
Miniatures
Spring Robin
The Miniature Beauty of Birds
13 in the unofficial series.
Bitty Butterfly
Dainty Daffodil Fairy
Cozy Lil’ Critters
3rd in the series.
2021 Video: Ornament Insights (A Pony for Christmas)
Keepsake artist Debra Nielsen grew up having horses and developed a love for these majestic animals at a very young age! Now, Deb gets to revisit these childhood memories through her A Pony For Christmas series. This year marks #24 in the series. Play video to see what the pony and teddy bear friends are up to this year!
A Pony for Christmas
24th in the series.
Get ready to add this ornament to your collection when it releases at Ornament Premiere in July.
2021 Companion Ornaments: Better Together
When the Keepsake Studio brainstorms new ideas for ornaments, the same thought is always shared: “How great would it be to tell the story between two characters?” From this thinking, the studio creates limited-quantity companion ornaments.
Father Christmas
18th in the series.
Father Christmas’s Reindeer
Special Edition
Father Christmas’s Reindeer – Welcome the wonder of the season with this regal reindeer which carries an ornate starfish-themed fabric saddle blanket that’s trimmed with white faux fur and adorned with ribbon and glitter accents.
Cookie Cutter Christmas
1oth in the series.
Cookie Cutter Christmas, 10th Anniversary – Join the beloved little mouse wearing a party hat–in celebrating 10 years of holiday fun with the Cookie Cutter Christmas series–as he and his friend put the finishing touches on the grand cake, complete with a glittery milestone topper, that sits before them.
Ten Sweet Years
Cookie Cutter Mouse
Special Edition
Star-Tipped Sweetness
Christmas Cupcakes
12th in the series.
Sweet Reindeer Treat
Christmas Cupcakes
Sweet Reindeer Treat – Make the holidays a little sweeter—and just a little salty—with this beloved Christmas Cupcakes series complement. This faux cupcake features a chocolatey reindeer face with pretzel antlers topped with glittery salt accents, and a red scarf.
Evening Grosbeak
The Beauty of Birds
17th in the series.
Lady Evening Grosbeak – Add nature’s splendor to your holiday celebrations with this lovely Lady Evening Grosbeak. Gem details and metallic gold embellishments pair with a dangling conifer branch and pine cone charm.
Lady Evening Grosbeak
Special Edition
All Decked Out
Spotlight on Snoopy
24th in the series.
All Tangled Up
The PEANUTS® Gang
All Tangled Up – Charlie Brown has a hard time finding anything about the holidays easy. Relate with him as he struggles to untangle Christmas lights.
Lebron James and Bugs Bunny™
Space Jam: A New Legacy™
Marvin the Martian – Be part of the epic adventure as the once extraterrestrial referee joins the Tune Squad to take on the Goons.
Marvin the Martian™
Space Jam: A New Legacy™
Sonic and Tails
Sonic the Hedgehog™
Knuckles
Sonic the Hedgehog™
Knuckles – Join Sonic the Hedgehog’s red echidna friend as he grasps a power-boosting gold ring with one spiked hand while the other reaches out, ready to protect the Master Emerald.
2021 Collection: Regional Sports
MLB Team Collection
Boston Red Sox™
Chicago Cubs™
Houston Astros™
Kansas City Royals™
Los Angeles Dodgers™
New York Yankees™
Saint Louis Cardinals™
San Francisco Giants™
NFL Team Collection
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Seattle Seahawks
NHL Team Collection
Chicago Blackhawks
Detroit Red Wings
Las Vegas Golden Knights
New York Rangers®
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
Toronto Maple Leafs™
2021 Companion Ornaments: Artist Signing Event
Santa Claus–pictured on page 6 of this year’s Dream Book–coordinates with Santa’s Next Stop, the 2021 Artist Signing Event piece.
Santa’s Next Stop
Special Edition
Santa Claus
Companion to Santa’s Next Stop
Santa Claus – Here comes Santa Claus! With cookie in hand, the jolly old elf enjoys a much-deserved snack amid all his hard work on Christmas Eve. This festive Christmas tree ornament features a classic depiction of Santa in his signature red suit.
Artist Sketchbook: Series
Here are some sketches and storyboards on a few series pieces.
Gnome for Christmas
1st in the series.
Gnome for Christmas, by Keepsake artist Gregor Benedetti, will showcase Christmas through the eyes of this adorable little odd couple, Gnaughty and Gnice. Gregor says, “These little characters will show that despite their differences, they can sit back and have a good laugh together, and they would wish the same for all of us.”
Father Christmas
18th in the series.
The Father Christmas series continues this year, and this storyboard and sculpt from Keepsake artist Joanne Wright give you a peek behind the design curtain.
If you love Keepsake artist Terri Steiger’s Noble Nutcrackers series as much as we do, you have a new tabletop piece to look forward to! It’s based on the Noble Nutcrackers #1 design, featured here in these sketches!
Noble Nutcracker
Table Decoration
Duke of Winter
Noble Nutcrackers
3rd in the series.
In 2019 Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger’s new “Noble Nutcrackers” series debuted. In April of that year, she shared pictures–of the storyboard she created for the series–which included a sneak peek of future editions. One of the sneak peeks was of the things she gathered for inspiration for this year’s Duke of Winter.
2021 Video: Ornament Insights (Brilliant Butterflies)
This year marks #5 in the Brilliant Butterflies series! Hear from Keepsake editor Lindsay Evans as shares more about the graceful pink and yellow features of this gorgeous butterfly with scalloped edges, metallic gold paint and beautiful gemstones. Available for purchase right now!
Brilliant Butterflies
5th in the series.
Brilliant Butterflies #5 is the last ornament in the series by retired Keepsake artist Edythe Kegrize, but not to worry! Keepsake artist Terri Steiger will continue this series, where she will carry on the artistry and sparkle that you know and love of the Brilliant Butterflies.
2021 Reveal: Charter Member Ornament
Sweet Charter Member
Miniature
Charter members will receive a little something extra in their 2021 Dream Box in appreciation for all the loyalty and support they have given to the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club since year one.