2021 Sneak Peek: Elam’s Magical Hallmark Memories Club Virtual Meeting
As winners of a 2020 Artist Signing, members of the Elam’s Magical Hallmark Memories Club from La Mesa, California were treated to a special sneak peek during their virtual club meeting with Hallmark Keepsake Artists Joanne Wright and Emma Leturgez-Smith. 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 Joanne Wright
by Emma Leturgez-Smith
Santa’s Sleigh
Member Exclusive
Snow White
Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2021 Sneak Peek: Keepsake Ornament Dreamers Virtual Meeting
As winners of a 2020 Artist Signing, members of the Ornament Dreamers from Ballwin, Missouri were treated to a special sneak peek during their virtual club meeting with Hallmark Keepsake Artists Tracy Larsen and Debra Nielsen. 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 Debra Nielsen
by Tracy Larsen
The Sweetest Grandkids
Photo holder
All Aboard!
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Princess Celebration)
Keepsake Artist Orville Wilson introduces Cinderella, the 1st in the new Princess Celebration series, that he created this year.
Cinderella is kicking off the new Disney Princess Celebration series this year! This premium porcelain design features a radiant iridescent finish with a scene of the castle sculpted on her skirt.
Local Club News: Third Quarter 2020
Here is the latest Club communication that was received today.
Dear Local Club President,
Hello from the Keepsake Village!
Please see the attached for your Q3 Local Club President update, packed full of information about Ornament Debut, 2021 KOC, Trim the Tree Event, sneak peeks, and more. Enjoy!
2021 Sneak Peek: Series
Here are two more sneak peeks from the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line featuring the 6th in the Petite Penguins series by Kristina Gaughran and the 17th in the Snowtop Lodge series by Joanne Wright.
A Snuggly Stocking
Petite Penguins
6th in the series.
Whittaker Q. Snowden
Snowtop Lodge
17th in the series.
For Keeps: Volume 19, Issue 3 Fall 2020
Get a closer look at the KOC Ornament Debut exclusives. Learn about what the artists are making when they’re not creating Keepsake Ornaments. And meet the new Keepsake artists.
- A closer look at your Ornament Debut exclusives
- Tutu Enchanting
- A Sweet Surprise
- Hey, what are you making?
- Robert Chad
- Sharon Visker
- Tammy Haddix
- Nina Aubé
- Meet your new Keepsake artists
- Allie Jachimowicz
- Emma Leturgez-Smith
- ‘Tis always the season
- Save the date
For Keeps – The Official Newsletter of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
New Keepsake Studio Artist: Emma Leturgez-Smith
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest members of the Keepsake family! Hallmark asked them to give us some background on who they are, where they are from, and what inspires them as artists.
Emma Leturgez-Smith
Emma has been contributing to Keepsakes as a freelancer since 2016. See the carousel below for a review of the ornaments she has created.
New Keepsake Studio Artist: Allie Jachimowicz
We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest members of the Keepsake family! Hallmark asked them to give us some background on who they are, where they are from, and what inspires them as artists.
Allie Jachimowicz
Allie’s work is not entirely new to the line, in 2018 she did “I Feel Good.” She also had two ornaments in the 2019 line, “Walking on Sunshine” and “Reinbeer” which she teamed up with Tom Best to create. Allie also designed two Signature ornaments, “Flamingo” and “Dinosaur“.
Ornament Spotlight: Ornament Debut Member Exclusives
A closer look at your Ornament Debut exclusives
Keepsake Artists Tammy Haddix and Edythe Kegrize share how the traditions they grew up with inspired the ornaments they’ve created just for you.
Tutu Enchanting
Snow Queen
Nutcracker Sweet
2nd in the series.
Edythe Kegrize brings the magic of the Nutcracker Ballet to life, exclusively for you in her Nutcracker Sweet series. This year, she’s bringing you the Snow Queen herself, the second ornament in her five-year series.
Edythe’s love of the Nutcracker started early she says, “As a child, I had the pleasure of attending the ballet and thought it was all so magical. The Snow Queen with her glittery costume, the winter wonderland scenery and the beautiful music.”
“That costume from way back then, made me want to make my Snow Queen really shine. So I chose a sparkle glitter. Tulle netting for her little tutu, to catch the light as it hangs on the tree. She also has crystals on her dress and on her snowflake wand.”
Waltz of the Flowers
Nutcracker Sweet
3rd in the series.
Edythe also give us a sneak peek of next year’s creation “I love all the music from the second act of the ballet, so for next year I’m creating a Waltz of the Flowers ornament because it’s something that most people recognize when they hear it. she’ll also have glitter tulle on her tutu and crystals in her tiara and on her flower wand. And her wand will have a tiny satin bow.”
Traditions mean so much to all of us, and this ballet is a special one that Edythe loves to share “Christmas would not be complete for me without playing music from the Nutcracker Ballet while I decorate the tree. “
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A Sweet Surprise
Gingerbread Surprise
Member Exclusive
Who lives inside your gingerbread house? That’s the question asked by this member-exclusive Gingerbread Surprise ornament by Tammy Haddix. With a gumdrop roof, and windows Made of frosting, it will make you happy home for either a sugary-sweet gingerbread man or–in just 20 percent of cases–a candy-coated snowman. You’ll have to open yours up to find out which one you get.
Tammy is no stranger to making gingerbread houses, she says, “I used to make gingerbread houses with my brother, sister and mom. When I was little, and then I did the same thing with both my boys when they were little. It’s definitely a tradition, I will carry forward someday with grandkids!”
She continues, “My favorite thing about this gingerbread house is that some of the candy choices are inspired by candies we have used in our full-size houses, like the Necco Wafers roof and gumdrops on top, as well as the colored candy drops that used to come on a piece of waxed paper. They’re all candies from my childhood. I also love the ice cream cone used as a hat on the special little snowman.”
Tammy loves creating these exclusive ornaments for you. “KOC members are so very special to all of us artists in the studio. Because of them. I get to do a job I love! I know our members love creating kitchen trees with food ornaments and like me, they love anything candy!”
“A closer look at your Ornament Debut exclusives.” For Keeps 19 Fall 2020: 2-3
2021 Sneak Peek: Nutcracker Sweet
Waltz of the Flowers
Nutcracker Sweet
3rd in the series.
Here is a sneak peek of the 3rd in the Member Exclusive Nutcracker Sweet series by Keepsake Ornament Artist Edythe Kegrize.