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2021 Reveal: Ornament Premiere Limited Quantities

11 limited quantity ornaments are planned for Ornament Premiere, July 10-18, 2021.

Austria
Santas From Around the World

Father Christmas’s Reindeer
Companion to Father Christmas ornaments.

Ten Sweet Years
Cookie Cutter Christmas
10th Anniversary
Special Edition

Sweet Reindeer Treat
Christmas Cupcakes

Lady Evening Grosbeak
The Beauty of Birds

Cinderella and Fairy Godmother
Disney Cinderella/Precious Moments

Chernabog
Disney Fantasia

All Tangled-Up
The PEANUTS® Gang

1971 AMC Javelin AMX
50th Anniversary

221 New York Central “Empire State” Locomotive
LIONEL® Trains

K-2SO™
Star Wars™: Rogue One™

NOTE: Available to club members one day early! Check with your local store for early event access.

March 30th, 2021|0 Comments

Nothing Butter
Hallmark Channel

This one is for you, Hallmark Channel fans! Take a break from Spring fling and check out Nothing “Butter”–a sweet ornament with a touch of buttery goodness–by Gregor Benedetti available at Ornament Premiere in July.

March 29th, 2021|1 Comment

Meet the Hallmark Keepsake Artists: Nello Williams

Meet Keepsake Artist…Nello Williams. Nello grew up drawing anytime, anyplace, even in school—and not just in art class. His class notes ended up looking more like artwork than a study sheet! Popular culture inspired Nello as a young artist and continues to inspire him in his Keepsake Ornament designs today. Between Disney, Dr. Seuss, Rudolph and more, Nello has crafted countless fan favorite and pop-culture ornaments since he joined the Keepsake Studio in 1995.

Nello’s designs

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March 28th, 2021|0 Comments

Artist Insights: 2021 Dream Box

Hallmark sat down (virtually!) with Keepsake Artist Tammy Haddix to discuss her two full-size ornaments you can look forward to receiving in your Dream Box VERY soon! Dream Boxes begin shipping any day now! We can’t wait until they arrive at your doorsteps! Keep reading to learn more about Tammy’s Sweet Snowman Baker and That’s Snow Sweet! ornament designs and inspiration.

What inspired your Sweet Snowman Baker and That’s Snow Sweet! baking table ornaments?

Tammy: “They were inspired by two very popular things, Snowmen and Baking. So, why not put those together! The look and color palette are inspired by my Making Memories series. I was imagining what a snowman’s kitchen might look like and I knew it needed to be fun and whimsical!”

We know you worked with a team of Keepsake Artists on these designs. We’d love to hear more about that!

Tammy: “I picked a really fun team to help me create these pieces! On the table, I had help from Robert Hurlbert. He created the table and some of the items on the table in a 3D program, then output it for sculpting on to it. Then, I had Kris Gaughran create the snowman container with utensils, Sharon Visker created the snowman cupcakes, and Anita Marra Rogers created the adorable little puppy! I sculpted the baker snowman and the mini cake. Then, I hand-painted the whole collection with a sweet, fresh color palette. I also designed the ornament stand and hooks.”

We love hearing about how the Keepsake Studio works together on these adorable designs!

What materials did you use to bring them to life?

Tammy: “Robert used a 3D program and a 3D printer to output or ‘grow’ the table for the sculptors to work with. Then, my team of sculptors used wax to sculpt all the other pieces. And lastly, we paint it with acrylic paints like what you get from the hobby store.” If only it were as simple as a trip to store.”

Tammy added of working with her fellow Keepsake Artists on these designs, “working with a team of super talented and creative artists is one of my favorite things to do! We always have such a good time!”

We can see LOTS of fun packed into these full-size ornaments! KOC, do you already have ideas for how you will display these ornaments when they arrive in your Dream Box? We’d love to hear about it or see pictures in the comments below!

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. “Behind the Scenes with Tammy Haddix’s Sweet Snowman Baker and That’s Snow Sweet! baking ornaments!” Keepsake Ornament Club Facebook Page, March 27, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/groups/KOCMembers/permalink/2736156716624335/

March 27th, 2021|0 Comments

First Officer Spock
STAR TREK™ Mirror, Mirror Collection
Storytellers

Honoring Leonard Nemoy on what would be his 90th birthday is only logical.

Here is a sneak peek of First Officer Spock, one of the STAR TREK™ “Mirror, Mirror” Collection ornaments beaming into stores in July!

March 26th, 2021|0 Comments

2021 Video: Ornament Insights (Fanciful Fairy)

Keepsake artist Kris Gaughran has been crafting adorable fairy designs through her Fairy Messengers series for the past 17 years! This year, Kris has an extra special surprise with her premium Fanciful Fairy.

Watch the video

Fanciful Fairy

All the craftsmanship we know and love of Kristina’s designs come together beautifully in this premium fairy. Made with both porcelain and metal, the beauty of this ornament shines through with every single sketch, sculpt, and stroke of her paint brush. Available for purchase at Ornament Debut in October.

March 26th, 2021|0 Comments

Meet the Hallmark Keepsake Artists: Gregor Benedetti

Meet Keepsake Artist…Gregor Benedetti. Gregor joined the Keepsake Studio in 2019 and has been crafting beautiful and intricate designs ever since! As a child, Gregor watched his grandfather craft little towns and villages out of driftwood. Today, Gregor loves the challenge of creating something out of nothing and telling stories through his designs, just like his grandfather did. Gregor has exciting ornaments coming this year! Keep an eye out for a new first in series, Hallmark Channel ornaments, and more by Gregor this year!

Gregor’s designs

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MLB Collection

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NFL Collection (Re-issued)

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NFL Collection

March 22nd, 2021|0 Comments

Santa’s Next Stop
Special Edition

Save the date! The entire Keepsake Ornament studio collaborated on this year’s Artist Signing Event piece. All of the details behind the collaboration of this ornament will be shared during the LIVE artist signing event!

Tune in on the Keepsake Facebook page on Saturday, June 12 at 12pm CDT to hear all about the inspiration for the ornament, the story behind it, and the process to bring it to life! It will be available for sale beginning on June 12th on Hallmark.com only.

AND guess what! Each ornament will be randomly signed by two artists from the Keepsake Studio! Be sure to tune in for giveaways, a live Q&A with Keepsake artists Anita Marra Rogers, Debra Nielsen and Nello Williams, and lots of fun!

March 18th, 2021|2 Comments

Irish Welcome

Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day! This Irish Welcome metal ornament is by Tom Best and releasing at Ornament Debut in October.

March 16th, 2021|0 Comments

Meet the Hallmark Keepsake Artists: Robert Hurlburt

Meet Keepsake Artist…Robert Hurlburt. “Get it right” is always Robert’s mantra. Even as a child, Robert took a scientific approach to his art. There were no purple suns in his boyhood pictures! This approach to his work on Keepsake Ornaments has been applauded for nearly 17 years. From cars and trucks, to Star Wars, Disney, and just about everything in between, Robert designs beloved ornaments collectors and fans enjoy hanging on their trees year after year.

Robert’s designs

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NHL Collection

Re-issued

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March 13th, 2021|0 Comments

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