Local Club News

March 2023

Celebrate Our Keepsake Village

Here in the Keepsake Village, we’re all about celebrating milestones and memories, and now we’re celebrating some of our dear friends and colleagues.

Keepsake Ornament Artists Joanne Wright, Robert Hurlburt, Tracy Larsen, Anita Marra Rogers, Rodney Gentry and Nina Aubé each has announced their retirement. Collectively, these six artists have a combined 238 years of service, knowledge and expertise at Hallmark. We’re very thankful for the artists’ years of creative work—just as we’re thankful for the great enthusiasm with which it’s been met by our Keepsake fans and consumers.

This isn’t an ending; it’s the beginning of an exciting next chapter. Our retiring artists will have more time with family, more time to travel, more time to pursue the directions that their creative minds always have led them in. And we’ve not seen the last of them! All are invited to continue contributing along with the larger Keepsake Artist community by creating exciting new content, including fan-favorite series and characters. Likewise, we in the Keepsake Village look forward to the next 50 years as we continue to infuse the studio with new talent, artistry and innovation that we can’t wait to share with all of you!

Win Your Wish List Sweepstakes

Do you want the opportunity to WIN your Wish List? To celebrate our golden anniversary, we are thrilled to offer 50 fans the chance to win up to $500 from their Wish List!

Submit your Keepsake Ornament Wish List online by 5/31/23, for a chance to win everything on it (up to $500)! Full rules will be available on 4/14/23 at: Hallmark.com/WishListSweeps

Start your Wish List (available on 4/14) at: Hallmark.com/WishList

Online only, beginning on 4/14/23 through 5/31/23.

We are so excited for a new Wish List feature debuting on hallmark.com. This new update allows you to add an ornament to your Wish List directly from the search results page just by tapping on the tree on the corner of the image! Check it out when you start your Wish List online on 4/14!

Dream Book Reveal Facebook Live Event
(April 14)

Don’t forget to tune in at 11am CT on 4/14 and hear Keepsake Artists Kristina Gaughran, Matt Johnson and Debra Nielsen, as well as Art Director Charles Young, talk about all things Dream Book. There may also be some special giveaways 😊See you there!

For more details and to join the event on 4/14, visit here: bit.ly/2023DreamBookFBLive

2023 Ornament Premiere & Ornament Debut Event Dates

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Keepsake Ornament Premiere & Ornament Debut release events! Remember, KOC members are invited to shop and purchase ornaments in Gold Crown stores a day before anyone else!

  • Ornament Premiere – July 15-23
    • KOC Early Access to shop – July 14
  • Ornament Debut – October 14-22
    • KOC Early Access to shop – October 13

50th Anniversary Celebration In-Store Events

You won’t want to miss our upcoming 50th anniversary celebration in-store events, featuring exciting giveaways and raffle prizes! Plus, Keepsake Ornament Club members are invited to an exclusive artist event the evening before.

Visit this link to learn more: Keepsakes 50th Anniversary Event

July 21st – KOC member-exclusive 50th celebration with artists. This event will include the opportunity for members to bring any TWO ornaments to be signed by the attending artists.

July 22nd – 50th celebration open to all. Event attendees will be allowed to have up to FOUR ornaments from the 2023 line up signed by attending artists.

2023 Keepsake Ornament Club
(Enrollment closes 7.31.23!)

What are you waiting for? Get rewarded for your love of Keepsake Ornaments! Join the Keepsake Ornament Club for a year of exclusive rewards. You deserve it for your love of Keepsake Ornaments! Benefits include:

  • Exclusive savings – Keep an eye on your mailbox! With every club mailing, you’ll receive a $5 off $10 coupon you can use to shop anything in-store and online!
  • Free membership gift, $150 value – Our gift to you, the 2023 Dream Box! Stuffed full of members-only goodies and the 2023 Dream Book, valued at $150.
  • Early access to shop – KOC members get first dibs to shop our ornament release events early at participating stores, where you’ll get early access to shop all ornaments (including limited quantities), event offers, and more!
  • Member-Exclusive ornaments – Our artists created five designs just for 2023 members! Two releasing at Ornament Premiere, two releasing at Ornament Debut, and a special release in August.
    • Ornament Premiere 2023
      • Tropical Birds Toucan
      • Christmas Window 2023, 21st in the series.
    • August 2023 (online only): Sweet Decade 2023 Special Edition
    • Ornament Debut 2023
      • Clara, 5th and Final in the Nutcracker Sweet series.
      • Stocking Stuffer Surprise Mystery – Will you get the red-and-silver color scheme, or a green-and-gold look on your adorable Cookie Cutter Christmas design?
  • Monthly email newsletters
  • Exclusive access to KOC Facebook group
  • Free ornament and more!

Already a 2023 member? Join our exclusive KOC Facebook group for more behind the scenes access and exclusive content at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KOCMembers/

Enrollment is open NOW – July 31, 2023, with benefits lasting through 12/31/23. As always, you can join the Club by visiting: https://bit.ly/KeepsakeOrnamentClub22, by filling out an application and submitting it to your Hallmark Gold Crown store, or by calling 1-800-HALLMARK (1-800-425-5627).

2023 Sneak Peeks

Just Believe

Season’s Treatings
15th in the series.

Thank you for all you do!

Sincerely,

The Keepsake Village