2019 Reveal: Holiday Barbie® Ornaments
The wait is over. Here she is! Inspired by the 2019 Holiday Barbie™ Doll, this Keepsake Ornament is the perfect way to celebrate the Barbie™ tradition of fabulous holiday fashions.
Barbie shines in an elegant gown with a red and white striped peppermint print and silvery sparkle detail. A beautiful bow adorns the gown’s shoulder and complements a dramatic red train. Her long, blonde hair is styled in waves with a chic side part, and silvery chandelier earrings complete the look.
Holiday Barbie™ Ornament
5th in the series.
Inspired by the 2019 Holiday Barbie™ Doll
2019 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.
Pinwheel Sweetness
Christmas Cupcakes
1oth in the series.
That’s Snow Sweet!
Special Edition
That’s Snow Sweet – A companion to Pinwheel Sweetness, these two frosted treats prove there’s always room for a little more dessert.
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Majestic Cardinal
Majestic Lady Cardinal – Cardinals are a classic Christmas icon. And this year, we’ve brought both the male and female cardinal to life in a metal form with splendidly intricate detail.
Majestic Lady Cardinal
Special Edition
Summer Tanager
The Beauty of Birds
15th in the series.
Lady Summer Tanager
Special Edition
Lady Summer Tanager – Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize always tries to keep in mind the coloring of the female bird that corresponds to the male in her Beauty of Birds series. And this year, the mate to the male Summer Tanager is a beautiful shade of yellow.
Father Christmas
16th in the series.
Father Christmas’s Reindeer – Father Christmas #16’s trusty companion, this reindeer was inspired by Keepsake Artist Joanne Eschrich wondering what animals would be present with someone like Father Christmas.
Father Christmas’s Reindeer
Special Edition
Golfer Snoopy
Spotlight on Snoopy
22nd in the series.
Golfing with Woodstock
Special Edition
Golfing with Woodstock – Golf club covers never looked so cute. Snoopy tees off while a familiar face gives pointers and adorns his clubs.
Mickey’s Circus (1936)
Mickey’s Movie Mouseterpieces
8th in the series.
Wild Lion – What’s a ringleader without his trusty lion? This companion was inspired by the classic Disney short “Mickey’s Circus,” created in 1936.
Wild Lion
Special Edition
Mario
Piranha Plant
Special Edition
Piranha Plant – This pesky plant has been a thorn in Mario’s side for years. And now, you can relive beloved gaming memories with these two classic characters on your tree.
The Magic of Christmas, North Pole Village: Artist Contributions
The North Pole is a busy place, especially at Christmastime! From getting mail to making toys to waxing the sled, everyone has a job. And to make this year’s convention-exclusive ornament extra special, every Keepsake Studio artist added their own personal creative touch to the North Pole Village ornament.
Keepsake Artist Contributions
Design Concept and Art Direction – Tom Best
Architecture and Structure Design – Robert Hurlburt
Front View:
- Mr. and Mrs. Claus Chimneys – Sharon Visker
- North Pole Flag – Terri Steiger
- Wreath – Edythe Kegrize
- Mailbox and Mailbags – Kristina Gaughran
- Toy Soldier Statues – Ken Crow
- Christmas Tree in Front Window – Jake Angell
- Snowman on Base – Tammy Haddix
Right Side:
- Wreath – Edythe Kegrize
- Cupcake Sign – Debra Nielsen
- Teddy Bear with Lollipop – Robert Chad
Left Side:
- Snowman on Roof – Joanne Eschrich
- Toy Workshop Sign – Matt Johnson
- Polar Bear Cub Statue – Anita Marra Rogers
Back View:
- Music Shop Sign – Rodney Gentry
- Wreath – Edythe Kegrize
- Santa’s Workshop Sign – Matt Johnson
- Sled Shop Sign – Terri Steiger
- Santa’s Sleigh – Orville Wilson
- Reindeer in Stable – Tracey Larsen
- Lantern near Stables – Nello Williams
- Penguin – Nina Aubé
Art Color Team and Technical Team: Jennifer Swanson, Susan Wieland, Lisa Vogel and Nita Obbink
The Magic of Christmas
North Pole Village
Event Exclusive
(front view)
The Magic of Christmas
North Pole Village
Event Exclusive
(right side)
The Magic of Christmas
North Pole Village
Event Exclusive
(left side)
2020 Sneak Peek: 2nd in series
Why start a new series?
There are so many reasons to start a tradition with a first-in-series ornament—new storytelling, never-before-seen concepts and unique design styles to look forward to year after year! Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on some of our newest series, straight from the Keepsake artists, and take a look at sketches of next year’s ornament.
Cozy Lil’ Critters – “The first in this series is the first from the Cozy Critters series that started in 2017. I changed the details in the clothing and the pose and other subtle changes to make it different from the original. What I love is that they get even cuter when they’re smaller; I like to think of it as the little brother to the original.”
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Cozy Lil’ Critters (2019)
1st in the series.
(Available at Ornament Premiere)
Cozy Lil’ Critters (2020)*
2nd in the series.
Holiday Parade (2019)
1st in the series.
(Available at Ornament Premiere)
Holiday Parade – “My dad was an auto body guy, and he liked to restore old cars. He even got me out there helping him. So it was really fun to get out there with my dad and restore old trucks back then, and so a truck series just seemed like a really fun thing to do.”
Holiday Parade (2020)*
2nd in the series.
Noble Nutcrackers – “Each nutcracker’s staff, crown and attachments are unique to their domain; this first-in-the-series has a bottlebrush tree crown, rope garland and real twine. I tried a lot of different kinds of roping for the trees, and I really liked the red and white because it was so Christmas-y and iconic. My hope is that this nutcracker can bring the wonder of nature to your tree.”
Prince of the Forest (2019)
Noble Nutcrackers
1st in the series.
(Available at Ornament Debut)
(2020)*
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Sugar Plum Fairy (2019)
Nutcracker Sweet
1st in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive
(Available at Ornament Debut)
Nutcracker Sweet – “As I first started working on the ornament, I had this wonderful opportunity to visit the Kansas City Ballet as they prepared to do The Nutcracker performance. I think what amazed me the most was the up-close look I got at the tutu of the Sugar Plum Fairy and how wonderfully reflective and glittery it was. And to bring some of that magic to my ornament, I added fabric attachments and beads to make the ornament as sweet as a sugar plum fairy should be.”
Snow Queen (2020)*
Nutcracker Sweet
2nd in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive