2018 Sneak Peek: WELCOME to Keepsakes VILLAGE

Although the WELCOME to Keepsakes VILLAGE, KOC 30th Anniversary Event celebrated the last three decades that the national club has existed, it also gave a glimpse into what is to come by revealing several 2018 offerings. Throughout various seminars and at the Friday Night Special presentation, 2018 Sneak peeks were either shared during the presentations or included in the room decor.

During “A Close Look at Keepsake History,” Charles V. Young (Product Development Manager) and Samantha Bradbee (Hallmark Historian) talked about the origins and history of Keepsakes, including several favorite series and revealed what is in store for 2018.

During the “Holiday Décor Tutorials,” “Holly Jolly Delight,” the 9th in the Christmas Cupcake series was incorporated in one of the four decorating projects which was comprised of confectionary delights on a multi-tiered cake stand along with a couple of other domed cake stands.

During the “Keepsake Innovation Panel,” Phu Dang (Product Design Engineer), Kurt Gaulke (Product Design Manager) and Jean Newton (Senior Engineer) talked about the making of some of Hallmark’s most innovative ornament designs including the “Star Wars Storytellers Collection” and “Santa’s Christmas Clock.” At the end of the presentation, Phu shared a working model of the Snowflake Tree Topper which will be included in the 2018 Keepsake Ornament line.

As part of the “Friday Night Special, 30th KOC Anniversary Presentation,” Nicole Reid (Product Director Keepsake Ornaments) shared several exciting 2018 Sneak Peeks.