Ornament Spotlight: Rocking Horse Memories
Rocking Horse Memories
1st in the series.
Timeless Traditions
A favorite of fans and kids alike is coming back this year.
For his first series as a Keepsake artist, Matt Johnson looked to the past: “Rocking horses have such a rich history associated with children’s toys and Christmastime,” he says.
And for Keepsake Ornaments, the Rocking Horse series was one of the most popular series ever produced running for 16 years starting in 1981. As he approached the series for 2020, Matt says it felt like a good time for a refresh.
For his new series, Matt used a combination of materials to create his rocking horse, like formed metal to create the stirrups and embroidery thread for the tail and reins. Each year, the horses will be painted in different colors and patterns and adorned with different embellishments.
Whether you’re looking to start a series in honor of your newest family member or are just a fan of the childhood classic, this new tradition is sure to leave your tree looking as timeless as the horses that adorn it.
“Timeless Traditions.” 2020 Dream Book: 8
Ornament Spotlight: Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
Nostalgic Houses & Shops
37th in the series.
A Dream House
Keepsake Artist Don Palmiter brings an early 1900s aesthetic to Nostalgic Houses & Shops #37.
Don starts out just as a builder would when creating the dimensions and detail of this long-running series.
“After creating a blueprint, I build the basic frame of the houses and buildings with wood–all the doors, windows and most of the trim are also wood.”
From there, it only gets more detailed. He covers the wood frame in wax so he can sculpt out all the fine details of the house or building to make them feel as realistic as possible.
“Then I build all the furnishings with the same wood and wax,” Don explains. “Once the prototype is finished, I break it into several parts for molding.”
“I always try to make the furnishings feel as though they tell a story of what might be going on for those people who live, work or shop in all the different businesses and houses.”
“A Dream House.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
Ornament Spotlight: Disney Fantasia
Disney Fantasia
80th Anniversary
Still Magical After 80 Years
Lifelong Disney fan and Keepsake Artist Ken Crow adds magic of his own to a Mickey classic.
Combining his love for Disney with the timeless wonder of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Ken set out to make an ornament as magical as the classic Fantasia vignette from 1940, creating a living scene from the movie that has just as much personality as the animated characters in it.
“If an ornament looks predictable and acts like a machine, then that’s what people will think it is. And that’s not all that magical,” he explains. “But the ornament’s brooms all have this jiggle that makes them look like they’re lifting the buckets as they hop up the stairs. And Mickey really does look like he’ reaching to direct everything. I’m really, really happy with how everything turned out.”
With a press of a button, watch the enchanted brooms go about their work, carrying buckets of water up the steps to music from the animated short, while a coordinated light show immerses you in the ornament’s fantastical scene.
“Still Magical After 80 Years.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
Ornament Spotlight: Gingerbread Carousel & Sweet Santa
Exclusive Treats
You can look forward to a tasty new ornament at this year’s Keepsake Artist Signing Events.
When choosing a concept for this year’s studio ornament, Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize wanted to give her fellow artists a chance to show off what they can do.
“Immediately, I thought of cookies,” Edythe says. “Everybody loves baking at Christmas, and I’ve always admired the gingerbread competitions where people have spent hours upon hours and have all these wonderful creations on display.”
The result was the Gingerbread Carousel, which features creative treats from each artist in the studio. Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger created this year’s club-exclusive companion piece, Sweet Santa. Fresh from creating his gingerbread carousel masterpiece, it looks like Santa is rewarding himself with a treat of his own.
“I wanted him to look like he was getting in on the cookie decorating action,” Terri says. “Santa also has frosting-like decorative details that are a nod to gingerbread cookies.”
Exclusive Treats
“Exclusive Treats.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
Ornament Spotlight: Once Upon a Christmas
Time to Rest
Santa’s long Christmas ride comes to an end with this year’s Once Upon a Christmas #10.
“Some fans have said, ‘You can’t end it; it’s my favorite series!’ But when the story’s reached its conclusion, what else can you do?” says Keepsake Artist Tom Best.
Together with Robert Chad and Jim Kemme, now retired, this trio has been recreating Santa’s Christmas process for the past decade. This year’s ornament features Santa sitting in his easy chair, finally able to take a break after a busy night of gift-giving.
In addition to the final ornament in the series, this year also includes a companion piece for fans. With another successful Christmas in the books, Santa dances into the new year with Mrs. Claus, his pocket watch lighting up as midnight strikes.
Connect these ornaments to your Magic Cord, along with the other ornaments in the series, to enjoy the entire tale of Santa’s Christmas adventure displayed on your tree.
Once Upon a Christmas
“Time to Rest.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Playful Penguins)
All clear for takeoff this Christmas with Keepsake Artist Kris Gaughran’s Fly the Coop Ornament! These little guys are sure to bring the cuteness to any tree they land on this year.
Kris loves working on these playful penguins each year and we all just can’t stop smiling looking at this adventurous trio. Kris was asked what she thought her penguins might be doing right now and she said, “In tough times, my penguins like to cheer others up! I can see them going house to house and creating something in each yard as a gift for each of their friends to enjoy!”
2020 Sneak Peek: Unofficial Series
Pull-String Llama
Pull-String Animals
4th in the unofficial series.
Stunning Snowman
Rhinestone Ornaments
4th in the unofficial series.
Lovable Snow Angel
Snow Angels
6th in the unofficial series.
Birch Polar Bear
7th in the unofficial series.
Father Christmas’s Reindeer
Father Christmas’s Companion
7th in the unofficial series.
Limited Edition
Nifty Fifties Keepsake Ornaments
7th in the unofficial series.
Reinbeer
North Pole Pilsner
7th in the unofficial series.
Dream Horse
Gypsy Vanner
8th in the unofficial series.
Beer Stein
9th in the unofficial series.
I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas
9th in the unofficial series.
Lady Black-Throated Blue Warbler
The Beauty of Birds Companion
9th in the unofficial series.
Limited Edition
2020 Snowflake
Snowflakes
11th in the unofficial series.
Rock and Roll All Nite
Electric Guitar
12th in the unofficial series.
Cozy Christmas Selfie
Musical Snowmen
Keepsake Ornaments
13th in the unofficial series.
Fly the Coop
Playful Penguins
20th in the unofficial series.
Miniatures
Mrs. Claus’s Gumdrop
Gumdrop
8th in the unofficial series.
Limited Edition
Western Tanager
The Miniature Beauty of Birds
12 in the unofficial series.
2020 Sneak Peek: Continuing Series
Confectionary King
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Holiday Parade
2nd in the series.
Snow Queen
Nutcracker Sweet
2nd in the five-part series.
Member Exclusive
1955 Lincoln Futura
Legendary Concept Cars
3rd in the series.
Hope
Christmas Angels
3rd in the five-part series.
Tannenbaum Twirler
Christmas Carnival
3rd in the five-part series.
Brilliant Butterflies
4th in the series.
Cozy Critters
4th in the series.
Heirloom Angels
5th in the series.
Ring in the Season
6th in the series.
Sledding Snow Bunny
Marjolein’s Garden
7th in the series.
The Game of Life®
Family Game Night
7th in the series.
Christmas Commemorative
8th in the series.
Happy Halloween!
8th in the series.
Tree Trimmers
8th in the series.
Boat Builders
Mickey’s Movie Mouseterpieces
9th in the series.
Cookie Cutter Christmas
9th in the series.
Holiday Lighthouse
9th in the series.
Ten Lords-a-Leaping
Twelve Days of Christmas
10th in the series.
Gingerbread Cutie
Christmas Cupcakes
11th in the series.
Season’s Treatings
12th in the series.
Trying Out the New Trike
Making Memories
13th in the series.
Birdie P. Nestinghouse
Snowtop Lodge
16th in the series.
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
The Beauty of Birds
16th in the series.
Sunflower Fairy
Fairy Messengers
16th in the series.
Father Christmas
17th in the series.
1996 Ford F-800 Fire Engine
Fire Brigade
18th in the series.
Christmas Window 2020
Christmas Windows
18th in the series.
Member Exclusive
Shared Celebration
Snowball and Tuxedo
20th in the series.
Toymaker Santa
21st in the series.
Mischievous Kittens
22nd in the series.
A Pony for Christmas
23rd in the series.
Doctor Snoopy
Spotlight on Snoopy
23rd in the series.
Snow Buddies
23rd in the series.
BB-8™
Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™
Star Wars™
24th in the series.
Rearwin Speedster 6000M
Sky’s the Limit
24th in the series.
2348 Minneapolis & St. Louis GP-9 Diesel
LIONEL® Trains
25th in the series.
Twinkling Star Angel
Madame Alexander
25th in the series.
1966 Chevrolet® C-10 Pickup
All-American Trucks
26th in the series.
Patrick Mahomes II
Kansas City Chiefs
Football Legends
26th in the series.
1970 Plymouth Superbird
Classic American Cars
30th in the series.
Australian Shepherd
Puppy Love
30th in the series.
Moonflower
Mary’s Angels
33rd in the series.
Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
Nostalgic Houses and Shops
37th in the series.
Frosty Friends
41st in the series.
Miniatures
Cozy Lil’ Critters
2nd in the series.
1969 Chevrolet® Camaro®
Lil’ Classic Cars
3rd in the series.
A Christmas Cookie
Petite Penguins
5th in the series.
A World Within
6th in the series.
Winter Fun With Snoopy
23rd in the series.
2020 Sneak Peek: Final in series
This year brings one last chance to collect three series that are coming to an end. Collect the final additions to complete your collection.
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Tea Time!
5th and Final in the series.
Ho-Ho-Holiday
Mary’s Bears
6th and Final in the series.
A Job Well Done
Once Upon a Christmas
10th and Final in the series.
2020 Sneak Peek: 2nd in series
Cozy Lil’ Critters – The second in this series, featuring a blue jay all bundled up in his colorful scarf, is based on the second ornament in the Cozy Critters series from 2018.
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Cozy Lil’ Critters (2020)
2nd in the series.
Cozy Lil’ Critters (2019)
1st in the series.
Holiday Parade (2020)
2nd in the series.
Holiday Parade – Continuing the tradition started last year, Tammy Haddix’s Holiday Parade series pays homage to Hallmark Keepsake Artists. Sharon Visker, represented by her popular Season’s Treatings Keepsake Ornament series, takes the honor for the second in series.
Holiday Parade (2019)
1st in the series.
Noble Nutcrackers – Each nutcracker in this series is uniquely designed to represent their own domain, which includes unique staffs, crowns and attachments. This second-in-the-series wields a gum-ball machine staff, cupcake crown, and beaded garland.
Confectionary King (2020)
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Prince of the Forest (2019)
Noble Nutcrackers
1st in the series.
Snow Queen (2020)
Nutcracker Sweet
2nd in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive
Nutcracker Sweet – The second in the Nutcracker Sweet lineup is the Snow Queen en pointe and ready to command her snowflakes. She can transform an entire forest into a winter wonderland with just a wave of her sparkling wand!
Sugar Plum Fairy (2019)
Nutcracker Sweet
1st in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive