Allie Robillard

Our favorite holiday helpers, elves and reindeer, are the stars of two sweet new series from Keepsake Artists Allie Robillard and Rob Stanphill.

“In Eight Tiny Reindeer, I wanted to put my own spin on the classic characters from ‘The Night Before Christmas’ poem,” says Allie. “Starting with Dasher, each series ornament will have a unique color palette, a jingling bell and a saddle blanket with their name. The blankets have a homemade quality, like Mrs. Claus sewed them herself. And every reindeer has a special birthmark!”

Rob’s series, Welcome to Elfville, takes us into the heart of a happy holiday town filled with elves. Each ornament is actually a set of two: a full-size festive shop and a miniature shop owner. The first small business (pun intended) is Candy’s Bakery.

“I imagined all the things Candy would fill her shop with. Rolling pins, oven mitts, cinnamon bread, cookies and more all found a place in the architecture,” Rob says. “I’m always looking for ways to spark the imagination of kids and adults, and I’m excited to see Elfville grow with new residents, interesting buildings and fun little places to visit.”