2013 In-Store Event Dates Announced
The following In-store event dates have been set for 2013.
Spring Open House (and VIP event ) Weekend*
April 26-28, 2013
Dream Book Party
May 4, 2013
Keepsake Ornament Premiere
July 13-21, 2013
Member Opportunity
September 7, 2013
Keepsake Ornament Debut
October 5-13, 2013
Pre-Season Stock-Up Event*
October 14-27, 2013
Holiday Open House (and VIP event) Weekend
November 8-11, 2013
NOTE: Event has been extended this year to include Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11
Snowvember Weekend
November 22-24, 2013
Keepsake Ornament Gift of Memories Weekend
December 6-8, 2013
*NOTE: Hallmark event that is not Keepsake Ornament related.
What Were The Top 10 Ornaments (by units moved) During 2012 Ornament Premiere?
The Magic Cord, the “light string” extension cord used to power the ornaments of the same name, was the most popular item picked up during Ornament Premiere. Three factors contributed to this years unusual leader. In addition to a well received promotion (Free Magic Cord with the purchase of any Magic Cord Hallmark Keepsake Ornament), the Magic Cord technology has started to catch on and is gaining wider acceptance and thirdly, the release of popular designs including: Trimming the Tree, a Frosty Friends complement piece; Peanuts Pageant and two series pieces as Magic Cord ornaments.
The highest selling ornament during this same period was Cookie Cutter Christmas, the 1st in series piece by Nina Aubé featuring a sweet snowmouse inside a festive cookie cutter. For a complete list of the other ornaments that rounded off this years top ten (twelve) please see below.
#1 MAGIC CORD
(promo)*
13′ long.
Regularly $5.95 USA
#2 COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS
1st in the series
By Nina Aubé. 2¾” h.
$12.95 USA QX8301
#3 SWEET MOUSE
(Free KOC gift)*
By Katrina Bricker. 1½” h.
Regularly $7.95 USA LPR3801
#4 FROSTY FUN DECADE
3rd in the series
By Tammy Haddix. 3¼” h.
$9.95 USA QX8284
#5 PAINTED BUNTING
8th in the Beauty of Birds series
By Edythe Kegrize. 4″ w.
$14.95 USA QX8101
#6 MAGICIAN MICKEY
1st in the Mickey’s Movie Mouseterpieces series
By Ken Crow. 2½” h.
$12.95 USA QX8294
#7 SEASONS TREATINGS
4th in the series
By Sharon Visker. 3¼” w.
$9.95 USA QX8074
#8 STERLING ROSE
25th in the Mary’s Angels series
By Robert Chad. 3″ h.
$9.95 USA QX8271
#9 FROSTY FRIENDS
33rd in the series
By Tom Best. 3¼” w.
$12.95 USA QX8044
#10 CORN POPPER™
Fisher Price™
By Rodney Gentry. 2½” h.
$12.95 USA QXI2664
#11 LIONEL® NUTCRACKER ROUTE
CHRISTMAS TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE
17th in the LIONEL® Trains series
Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 3¼” w.
$19.95 USA Qx8211
#12 SNOW BUDDIES
15th in the series
By Tammy Haddix 2¾” h.
$12.95 USA QX8024
*NOTE: During Ornament Premiere both the Magic Cord and Sweet Mouse were FREE with a qualifying purchase, as such we have included the top 12.
2012 Sneak Peek: Christmas Table Decoration
Snowtop Lodge
Christmas Table Decoration
Unlike initially rumored, this year’s Snowtop Lodge inspired tabletop display piece will not be based on Stanley T. Starr, the ’08 KOC membership ornament. Instead, it will be an original creation that Keepsake Artist Joanne Eschrich approached as if she had been designing it for the series.
Available beginning Ornament Premiere weekend,
July 14-15, 2012
Snowtop Lodge Premiere Promotion
For the second year in a row Keepsake Studio Master Sculptor, Joanne Eschrich has designed a tabletop display to complement one of her popular series. This years piece draws its inspiration from the delightful snow folk that are featured in her Snowtop Lodge series. Look for this piece starting July 14, at Ornament Premiere, when it will be available at a special price.
Large Tabletop Snowtop Lodge
Special Edition
Snowtop Lodge
By Joanne Eschrich.
Hallmark Gold Crown Store Exclusive
Available beginning Ornament Premiere weekend,
July 14-15, 2012
2012 Sneak Peek: KOC Members Ornament Premiere Gift
Sweet Mouse
Keepsake Ornament Club (KOC) Members will once again receive a free ornament during the 2012 Ornament Premiere when they purchase a Hallmark Keepsake ornament priced $7.95 or more. This years KOC Ornament Premiere gift, “Sweet Mouse”, was created by contributing artist Katrina Bricker. It depicts a chubby little gray mouse sitting down holding a white glazed star shaped cookie at his side.
NOTE: A scaled down version of “Sweet Mouse” was Katrina Bricker’s contribution to Santa’s Armoire, the 2010 Keepsake Artist In-Store Signing Events collaborative piece. He can be found hiding on top, behind the crown molding.