KOC Benefits for 2021
We are excited to bring you all the details of the 2021 Keepsake Ornament Club membership program, opening November 10, 2020! Check out https://www.hallmark.com/KOC beginning September 30 to see all the details of membership. See below for an overview of all the member exclusive benefits in store for 2021.
Enrollment for 2021 opens on November 10, 2020.
Find out what’s in store for 2021.
Membership at $49.99 USD* (with over $100 in benefits) includes the following:
- Early Access to Shop
2021 KOC members will once again get first dibs to shop ornament release events early (at participating stores), where you’ll get early access to shop all ornaments (including limited quantities), event offers, and more! - Member-Exclusive Ornaments
The Keepsake Studio artists created four designs just for 2021 members! Two releasing at Ornament Premiere and two releasing at Ornament Debut.- Christmas Window 2021, 19th in the series.
- Captivating Cockatoo
- Santa’s Sleigh
- Waltz of the Flowers, 3rd in the Nutcracker Sweet series.
- Special Pricing NEW!
Throughout the year, look for special pricing just for KOC members on select Keepsake gifts. - 2021 Dream Box – Your annual membership gift (a $75 value).
The KOC’s gift to you for being a KOC member, it doesn’t get any sweeter than this! Open your Dream Box to find two full-sized, baking-themed ornaments, coordinating ornament stand and hooks, and your KOC exclusive Dream Book! Dream Boxes are valued at $75 and begin shipping in April 2021. - KOC Exclusive Dream Book
Join the 2021 KOC by March 1 to receive your exclusive Dream Book before it releases in stores! - Up to $30 in Coupons + Savings and Offers
Join by 1/15/21 to receive all club mailings, each of which will arrive with $5 off $10 coupon in every club mailing (U.S. only) you can use to shop in store or online, along with surprise savings and gifts throughout the year! - Insider Access
You can look forward to rewards and benefits coming your way every month! Watch your monthly email newsletters for insider info and a chance to win a free ornament, and look for saving and surprises in your quarterly For Keeps mailing. Make sure you’re opted in to receive emails from the KOC! (U.S. only) - Exclusive Access to KOC Facebook Group NEW!
As a 2021 KOC member, look forward to exclusive access to a members-only Facebook page! As a member of this KOC exclusive group, you will always be the first to know all things Keepsakes! It’s a *new* place for the KOC family to connect and get exclusive sneak peeks, stories, videos, announcements and more, in addition to being entered to win monthly prizes. Look for all the details on how to join in your Welcome Packet shipped to you shortly after signing up for 2021 KOC! 2020 members will still enjoy access to Keepsake Community through 12/31/20. Starting in 2021, Keepsake Community will be closed for access, so be sure to join the KOC family in 2021 for all the exclusive benefits you enjoyed on Keepsake Community, but now in our exclusive Facebook Group! - Free Ornament to Say “Thank You”
Purchase a Keepsake Ornament priced $9.99 or more in December 2021, and the KOC will give you a free ornament as their end-of-year gift to thank you for being part of the KOC family. - Calendar of Benefits, 2021
See it all here: a year’s worth of exclusive perks, magic and fun, designed for you. - 2021 Convention?
Curious about our 2021 Convention? The KOC has got something big in the works and cannot wait to share more details with you. Check back on 11/1 for details.
We are so excited for you to be a part of the KOC family and enjoy all the benefits you deserve for your love of Keepsake Ornaments! The Keepsake Ornament Club is where fans, collectors and Holiday enthusiasts come together to celebrate their shared passion for Keepsake Ornaments. It won’t be the same without you!
Enrollment is open November 10, 2020 – July 31, 2021, with benefits lasting through 12/31/21. Join early so you don’t miss a single reward! As always, you can join the Club by visiting https://www.hallmark.com/KOC, by filling out an application and submitting it to your local Hallmark Gold Crown store, or by calling 1-800-HALLMARK (1-800-425-5627).
2020 Video: Ornament Insights (Violette™ Barbie™ Ornament)
Keepsake Senior Editor, Lindsay Evans shares details about the premium Violette™ Barbie™ Ornament.
Violette™
Barbie™ Ornament
It’s never too early to start thinking about spring! This premium ornament, inspired by the Violette™ Barbie® doll from the Barbie® Fashion Model Collection is ready for a garden gala event. She wears a beautiful lilac print retro ball gown, and a sophisticated up-do with violet blooms in her hair.
2021 Sneak Peek: Magical Memories Collector’s Club Virtual Meeting
As winners of a 2020 Artist Signing, members of the Magical Memories Collector’s Club from Niles, Illinois were treated to a special sneak peek during their virtual club meeting with Hallmark Keepsake Artists Sharon Visker and Jake Angell. As part of their 30-minute live chat, club members were able to submit questions and see an ornament each artist created for the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line.
by Sharon Visker
by Jake Angell
North Pole Village
I Got a Rock!
The PEANUTS® Gang
Meet the Hallmark Keepsake Artists: Kristina Gaughran
Meet Keepsake Artist Kristina Gaughran. For 25 years, Kris has been crafting some of the most beloved Keepsake Ornaments, including her penguins, fairies, Harry Potter Storytellers, and more!
Re-issued
2020 Video: Ornament Insights (Captain America)
Editorial Director, Mike Brush shares details about the premium Captain America ornament including its Classic Marvel Comics styling and metal construction.
Deemed too frail to serve in World War II, Steve Rogers volunteered for an experimental Super-Soldier program. The resulting transformation earned him the title Captain America, one of earth’s mightiest heroes and eventual leader of the Avengers.
Ornament Spotlight: Santa’s Chair
The Magic of a Keepsake Ornament
My dad was Santa Claus. (OK, he was “a” Santa Claus because we all know Santa needs helpers during his busy season).
My dad’s Santa beat was Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH) on Christmas mornings. This wasn’t something he was hired to do; he and my stepmom were already volunteering at Children’s Mercy so he volunteered to be Santa one year… and never looked back.
I don’t remember the exact timing, but he visited every kid at the hospital on Christmas morning for around 10 years and I went with him as his “elf” for several of those years. We would meet our designated Children’s Mercy employee and they would take Santa from room to room. The hospital would have gifts for each patient (many of which were donated by Hallmark). He would deliver the gifts and would pose for Polaroids so the kids could prove that Santa had found them even though they were in the hospital. It was a very magical experience to get to do these visits ON Christmas morning instead of the days and weeks before, as so many other Santa visits happen.
There’s a reason why I’m telling you this story. It is a reason that is both heartbreaking and magical, and it involves a Keepsake Ornament.
See, my dad passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a stroke in July 2000. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years, but his Santa gig was part of our healing process. It was part of the words I shared at my dad’s funeral, and the minister closed the memorial service by reciting the closing line of “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” leaving the congregation to finish with, “…and to all a good night” in unison. My family didn’t know he was going to do that; it was its own little bit of healing magic.
And then ornament season began at Hallmark. I honestly can’t recall if it was during Keepsake Ornament Premiere or after Ornament Debut later that same year, but at some point I stopped by the employee shop to look at ornaments and…
NO. WAY.
Santa’s Chair
One of the featured Santa ornaments in 2000 didn’t have Santa in it at all. Lovingly sculpted by Robert Chad was Santa’s empty chair, with his boots neatly placed underneath, and his red coat draped across the arm. Santa was retired for the night, weary from his rounds.
Just like my dad had retired his Santa suit, trading it for a pair of angel wings.
I bought one of those ornaments for every member of my family that year, and we hung one on a tree that December at the funeral home where his memorial service took place. For my family, I put my dad’s name and dates on the back. Mine I’ve kept as is, but it has NEVER been put away in the 20 years since; when it isn’t out in our Christmas display, it is in my home office.
In these 20 years I’ve never ceased to be amazed and dumbfounded by the utter MAGIC of THAT ornament coming out at THAT time. That is why I so deeply believe in the magic of not only the Keepsake Ornaments, but in Hallmark and its mission, and why I am so proud to work for this company.
– Mike Schwabauer
Ideas.hallmark.com “Perspective: The Magic of a Keepsake Ornament” IDEAS + INSPIRATION, September 15, 2020. https://ideas.hallmark.com/articles/christmas-ideas/perspective-the-magic-of-a-keepsake-ornament/
2020 Reveal: Keepsake Ornaments Face Mask
Fabric Face Mask
Hallmark will be releasing a Keepsake Ornament inspired face mask in early November featuring the cute penguin characters created by Keepsake Artist, Kris Gaughran!
2020 Video: Artist Insights (The PEANUTS® Gang)
Keepsake Artist Robert Chad talks about the three PEANUTS Gang ornaments he worked on for this year, and what they did to make them so cute.
The PEANUTS® Gang by Robert Chad
The gangs all here–Charlie Brown just can’t quite seem to get his footing, while everyone’s favorite know-it-all Lucy shows how it’s done, and Linus is never without his trusted blue blanket.
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Fire Brigade)
Keepsake Artist Robert Hurlburt talks about all the great details and tucked in features he was able to include on this year’s fire engine, the 18th in the Fire Brigade series.
1996 Ford F-800 Fire Engine by Robert Hurlburt
This bright red fire truck features illuminating lights, wheels that turn and authentic details.
2020 Reveal: Keepsake Ornament Inspired Holiday Cards
This years Holiday Box Cards offering includes four designs with artwork inspired by Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.
Keepsakes Cabin
Holiday Cards
Christmas Cabin
Keepsakes Angel
Holiday Cards
Hope
Christmas Angels
3rd in the series.
Keepsakes Penguins
Holiday Cards
Playful Penguins
Keepsakes Snowman
Holiday Cards
A Snowy Year