2021 Sneak Peek: Keepsake Ornament Dreamers Virtual Meeting
As winners of a 2020 Artist Signing, members of the Ornament Dreamers from Ballwin, Missouri were treated to a special sneak peek during their virtual club meeting with Hallmark Keepsake Artists Tracy Larsen and Debra Nielsen. As part of their 30-minute live chat, club members were able to submit questions and see an ornament each artist created for the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line.
by Debra Nielsen
by Tracy Larsen
The Sweetest Grandkids
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All Aboard!
Save the Date: 2020 Virtual Keepsake Artist Signing Event
Gingerbread Carousel
(front view)
Gingerbread Carousel
(back view)
Ornament Spotlight: Ornament Premiere Member Exclusives
Exclusively for you at Ornament Premiere
Get the inside scoop on these KOC exclusives that are heading to the event in July.
Sweet Santa
Member Exclusive
For fans who enjoy the stories told through companion pieces, Sweet Santa is a subtle nod to this year’s Artist Signing Event ornament.
Sweet Santa
Member Exclusive
“I think that he makes a good companion piece because the studio piece is a gingerbread themed carousel,” says Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger.
The piece most closely ties to the signing event ornament by Santa’s cookie of choice–the gingerbread man.
“All the animals on the carousel look like gingerbread cookies, and while my Santa is not exactly a cookie, he does have decorations that feature details that nod to a gingerbread cookie.”
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Christmas Window 2020
18th in the series.
Member Exclusive
For this year’s addition to the series, Keepsake Artist Nina Aubé went back to where the series started.
“Usually we do storefronts, like a bookstore or a toy store, but the very first ornament in the series was a room scene, and I decided to go back to that and change it up a little bit,” says Nina.
Christmas Window 2020
18th in the series.
Member Exclusive
A fun fact for fans of the series: the little girl looking for Santa on this year’s ornament has a special connection to Nina.
“It’s my niece Jessica, and the stuffed animal on the ornament is her Piggy that she’s had since she was a baby. And Piggy goes everywhere with her.”
With callbacks to the series beginnings and personal touches added to the design, this year’s Christmas Window is a whimsical reminder of the magic the season has for the young and young at heart.
“Exclusively for you at Ornament Premiere.” For Keeps 19 Summer 2020: 2-3
2020 Artist Signing Event Goes VIRTUAL!
Gingerbread Carousel
Collaboration Piece
Hey Keepsake fans! We’re excited to bring you an update on the Keepsake Artist Signing Events: They’re going VIRTUAL! For the first time ever, Hallmark will be hosting a Virtual Artist Signing Event and they want all of YOU to join them! Join Hallmark on their Facebook page on Saturday, August 22 for a day of live Keepsake Artist interviews and interaction, packed full of ornament giveaways and more.
Also beginning August 22, get your hands on our event exclusive ornament, Gingerbread Carousel, at the 16 winning store locations! Plus, every single ornament will be randomly signed by two Keepsake Artists.
Due to Edythe and Robert’s retirement this month, they will not be attending the virtual artist signing event later this summer. Additionally, they will not be signing the exclusive artist signing event ornament.
UPDATE (06.08.20) – Added Edythe and Robert retirement information.
Community Manager. “Keepsake Artist Signing Event – update.” Hallmark Keepsake Community, May 28, 2020. https://keepsakecommunity.hallmark.com/share/keepsake-artist-signing-event-update.
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.