Local Clubs Receive Third Mailing for 2016
The third of four mailing that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The September 2016 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Keepsake Memories 2016, Keepsake Ornament Club DVD – Keepsake Artists (Joanne Eschrich, Sharon Visker, Tom Best, Tammy Haddix, Ken Crow and Tracy Larsen) reminise about their time in Keepsakes. Includes footage from the 1998 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments 25th Anniversary Celebration and DESTINATION KEEPSAKES, the 2015 Keepsake Ornament Club national event.
Local Clubs Receive Second Mailing for 2016
The third of four mailing that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The May 2016 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Dream Book Party Keepsake Ornament Sneak Peek presentation. Revealed in this Sneak Peek is some very exciting product news, including a preview of some 2017 2nd in series ornaments, some of your other favorite series and an early look at some of the 2017 Keepsake Ornament Club exclusives!
- In addition to the Sneak Peek, there is a surprise—two free Keepsake Ornaments and two ‘2015 KOC Event’ Mint Tins for your club to use as raffle prizes, register-to-win prizes or however your club chooses.
NOTE: We have reports of clubs receiving: “Woody and Bullseye” from 2002; “Albert Pujols” and “Journey of the Kings” from 2005; “Mickey as Bob Cratchit” from 2009; “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth”, “A Cheery Masterpiece”, “Cast Away!”, “Lando Calrissian”, “Plane Crazy”, “Season of Beauty” and “Snow One Like Tinkerbell” from 2010; “Mystery Frosty” from 2011; “Jingle Bells” from 2012 and Father Christmas’ Reindeer from 2013. What ornaments did your Club receive? Please let us know in the comments section below.
Local Clubs Receive First Mailing for 2016
The first of four mailings that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts. The shipment contains the February 2016 issue of Collectively Speaking and a free Keepsake Ornament for your club to raffle off or give away as a door prize.
NOTE: We have reports of Clubs receiving: “Holiday Parade,” a limited quantity ornament from 2007. What ornament did your Club receive? Please let us know in the comments section below.
Local Clubs Receive Third Mailing for 2015
The third of four mailing that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The August 2015 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Keepsake Ornament Club – 2015 Artist Interviews – A DVD with exclusive interviews from three of the Keepsake Studio Artists including: Kris Gaughran talking about her beloved Fairies; Joanne Eschrich speaking about the celebration of Snowball and Tuxedo’s 15th Anniversary and then sharing the inspiration behind Timeless Angel, one of her premium pieces; and Terri Steiger sharing some tips and tricks about her passion for different materials.
Fairy Messengers
Kristina Gaughran
Snowball and Tuxedo / Timeless Angel
Joanne Eschrich
Premium and Mixed Material Ornaments
Terri Steiger
Local Clubs Receive Second Mailing for 2015
The second of four mailings that Local Clubs will be receiving from the national Keepsake Ornament Club is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts. The shipment contains:
- May 2105 issue of Collectively Speaking
- Dream Book Party Keepsake Ornament Sneak Peek presentation. Revealed in this Sneak Peek is some very exciting product news, including a preview of some 2016 2nd in series ornaments and an early look at some of the 2016 Keepsake Ornament Club exclusives!
- In addition to the Sneak Peek, there is a surprise–two free Keepsake Ornaments for your club to use as raffle prizes, register-to-win prizes or however your club chooses.
NOTE: We have reports of clubs receiving: “Out of Time in Oz” and “Little Reindeer” both from 2013. What ornaments did your Club receive? Please let us know in the comments section below.
Out of Time in Oz
Special Edition
Little Reindeer
Tammy Haddix
Local Clubs Receive First Mailing for 2015
The first of four mailings that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts. The shipment contains: the February 2015 issue of Collectively Speaking* and a free Keepsake Ornament for your club to use as a raffle prize, register-to-win prize or however it chooses.
NOTE: We have reports of Clubs receiving: “Sprinkle the Merry!” and “Santa’s Busy Season” both from 2010. What ornament did your Club receive? Please let us know in the comments section below.
* Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
Sprinkle the Merry!
Santa’s Busy Season
2014 Local Club Ornament Fall Mailing
The last of the four mailings local clubs will receive from the national Keepsake Ornament Club for 2014 is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts. The shipment contains: the November issue of Collectively Speaking, the 2015 Local Club Roster form and a very delightful ornament*, ‘A Merry Mailbox!’ by Tammy Haddix.
This repainted version of the 2014 ‘Santa Has Mail!’ ornament captures a favorite holiday scene-a mailbox full of holiday wishes.
A Merry Mailbox
Special Edition
If you are a member of our club (or indicated you would like to be a member of our club) and have a current KOC membership, you can obtain this local club ornament from us (limit one per KOC membership)** by simply emailing your request to us at [email protected]. Although these ornament are free to our members, there is a nominal fee charged to cover the cost of the packing materials used and shipping charges (actual postage) incurred. Alternatively, individuals can obtain any of the local club ornaments we have available at no cost at any Hallmark sponsored event where we are in attendance.
Please note, in addition to the 2014 Local club ornament, we also have a limited supply of the 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009 local club ornaments (limit one of each design per KOC membership)** available upon request.
Click here to view all of the Local Club Ornaments.
* Local Club Ornament – An exclusive gift, from the Keepsake Ornament Club, for local clubs members (with a current KOC membership) in appreciation for all the support they give to the national Club.
** If you have more than one KOC membership and would like multiple ornaments, please include all KOC membership numbers in your profile.
Cordova, TN Q&A Session (2014)
At the Local Club Dinner event in Cordova, TN, Tracy held a brief Q&A. Although no photos were shown, he talked about his 2014 Keepsake ornaments and provided a few insights into several of the pieces he is working on for 2015.
During the session he spoke about the second in the “Tree Trimmers” series. In addition to saying the piece was designed with Elvis in mind, he said he was excited to have it selected to appear on the cover of the Dream Book. He went on to say this was only the second time* in his 28-year career as a Keepsake Artist that one of his pieces has appeared on the cover, the first being in 1997 (the year his work debuted) when his Mickey & Co. inspired “New Pair of Skates” (QXD4032) shared the cover with “Steeling a Kiss” (QX6555) By Sue Tague and “Rocking Horse” (QXM4303), 10th and final in the series by Linda Sickman.
Tracy also spoke about “Snow Fun Ferris Wheel”, his venture into the the world of magic, light and movement. An interesting piece of trivia he shared was, although Ferris wheels usually rotate clockwise, this one rotates counter clockwise.
Another interesting piece of trivia Tracy shared was that although he submitted the concept for “Hark! Music Fills the Air!,” (QXI2563)-this years PEANUTS® Gang chorale ornament-in 2008, the year after “Ringing in Christmas” (QXI4309) was released, it wasn’t until this year that the design was realized.
Tracy revealed that the Santa sculptures created by three Keepsake Artists during a wood carving workshop, and then auctioned off as part of last year’s “Hangin’ With Your Buddies!” event, would be re-imagined as ornaments and offered for sale at next year’s event.
As for future projects, Tracy said he is working on: a new elf series, a follow up piece to this years “Surfin’ Safari Santa” which will be based on another Beach Boys song and a big piece that features Santa in flight. This large scale piece is expected to be on par with Ken Crow’s annual masterpieces. Tracy also said he is currently collaborating with two other studio artists on a Frosty Friends tabletop piece.
As a side note Tracy mentioned that the coffee grinder he created for Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen Sink, this year’s In-Store signing event piece, was accidentally placed on the wrong spot. As a result of being placed too close to the front of the shelf, the grinder’s handle sticks out making it prone to breakage. As such, he cautions people to be careful when handling this piece.
*NOTE: “100 Years of Helping You Say It All” (QXG3403) a piece Tracy created in collaboration with Don Palmiter also appeared on the cover of the 2010 Keepsake Ornament Club edition Dream Book.
Local Clubs Receive Third Mailing for 2014
The third of four mailing that the national Keepsake Ornament Club will be sending to Local Clubs this year is currently being delivered to Club Sponsors/Club Contacts.
The shipment contains:
- The August 2014 issue of Collectively Speaking – The local club newsletter for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club.
- Keepsake Ornament Club – 2014 Artist Interviews – A DVD with exclusive interviews from three of the Keepsake Studio Artists including:Tom Best talking about the Frosty Friends series; Tracy Larsen speaking about Snow Fun Ferris Wheel; and Ken Crow sharing a few details about the Where Dreams Become Toys.
Frosty Friends
Tom Best
Snow Fun Ferris Wheel
Tracy Larsen
Where Dreams Become Toys
Ken Crow
In-Store Artist Signing Local Club Host Gift
Members of the 16 local clubs that sponsor a 2014 Keepsake Artist Signing Event will receive a repainted version of the 5th ornament in the Frosty Fun Decade series.
Frosty Fun Decade
Special Edition