2020 Video: Artist Insights (Mary’s Angels)
Keepsake Artist Robert Chad is ready to celebrate another season of heavenly peace and harmony with this years Mary’s Angel’s ornament.
See Chad’s heartfelt testimony as he reminisces his favorite part of working on this series.
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Fairy Messengers)
Keepsake Artist Kris Gaughran shares all the adorable details of her Sunflower Fairy ornament.
Kris said, “I can see my little sunflower fairy fluttering about leaving little bouquets on people’s steps during this hard time. Sunflowers are known for being “happy” flowers, which makes them perfect for brightening someone’s day!”
2020 Video: The Art of the Craft (Father Christmas)
Get an inside look at Keepsake Artist Joanne Wright’s creative process- from sketch to sculpt- as she brings Father Christmas #17 to life.
What are some of your creative outlets? Share pictures and comments below of all the creativity continuing to inspire you while you’re at home!
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Noble Nutcrackers)
Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger provides the sweet details involved in the creation of this year’s Noble Nutcracker Ornament.
Terri was asked about her favorite holiday sweets and she said, “The Christmas treat that I look forward to most is homemade toffee a friend of mine makes. It is melt-in-your-mouth goodness that is dipped in milk chocolate and rolled in chopped nuts. I look forward to eating that scrumptious toffee while sharing time together at Christmas!”
2020 Video: Artist Insights (Brilliant Butterflies)
Bring a little Spring to your tree this year with Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize’s Brilliant Butterflies Ornament.
Edythe was asked where she draws inspiration from for her beautiful designs and she said, “I look forward to the butterflies of summer! As the flowers in my garden are starting to emerge, I have been looking at plant catalogues and making plans to add more plants that attract butterflies and birds. I find working in my garden very calming and a good physical workout as well. The color combinations and forms of plants and flowers often influence my work. I am sure I will be working some of my favorite colors into my next nature inspired butterfly design.”
2020 Companion Ornaments: Better Together
When the Keepsake Studio brainstorms new ideas for ornaments, the same thought is always shared: “How great would it be to tell the story between two characters?” From this thinking, the studio creates limited-quantity companion ornaments.
Holiday Parade
2nd in the series.
Gingerbread Delivery
Holiday Parade
Special Edition
Gingerbread Delivery – A companion to Holiday Parade, these two cheery snowmen driving sweet themed vehicle are the next entries to make their appearance in the festive holiday parade.
Shared Celebration
Snowball and Tuxedo
2oth in the series.
Snowball and Tuxedo, 20th Anniversary – The little polar bear and penguin have spent twenty years discovering a whole series of heartwarming adventures. Celebrate this milestone with these two pieces that jointly mark the 1st shared celebration and the 20 Anniversary.
Snowball and Tuxedo
20th Anniversary
Special Edition
Father Christmas
17th in the series.
Father Christmas’s Reindeer
Special Edition
Father Christmas’s Reindeer – Father Christmas #17’s trusty companion, this reindeer was inspired by Keepsake Artist Joanne Eschrich wondering what animals would be present with someone like Father Christmas.
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
The Beauty of Birds
16th in the series.
Lady Black-Throated Blue Warbler – Keepsake Artist Edythe Kegrize always tries to keep in mind the coloring of the female bird that corresponds to the male in her Beauty of Birds series. And this year, the mate to the male Black-Throated Blue Warbler is a beautiful shade of green, blue and yellow.
Lady Black-Throated Blue Warbler
Special Edition
Something There
Disney Beauty and the Beast
Taming the Beast
Disney Beauty and the Beast
Special Edition
Taming the Beast – There’s something sweet when Belle and the Beast finally begin to acknowledge their feelings for each other. You can relive this beloved scene with these two classic characters on your tree.
A Colorful Birthday Surprise
Disney Sleeping Beauty
Maleficent – What’s a heroine without an equally evil villain? This companion was inspired by the classic Disney animated feature film “Sleeping Beauty” from 1959.
Maleficent
Disney Sleeping Beauty
Special Edition
Dumbo Takes Flight
Disney Dumbo
Timothy Q. Mouse
Disney Dumbo
Special Edition
Timothy Q. Mouse – This companion was inspired by Dumbo’s best friend and mentor.
Pokémon Pikachu
Poké Ball – A Pokemon trainer always has a Poke Ball at the ready! With this companion to Pokémon Pikachu you are ready to catch your favorite Pokemon.
Pokémon Poké Ball
Pokémon™
Special Edition
Smooth Sailing
The PEANUTS® Gang
Snoopy for President
The PEANUTS® Gang
Special Edition
Snoopy for President – Vote for Snoopy as he takes campaigning to new heights, just in time for the 2020 Presidential election.
Ornament Spotlight: Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
Traditional Clapboard Two-Story
Nostalgic Houses & Shops
37th in the series.
A Dream House
Keepsake Artist Don Palmiter brings an early 1900s aesthetic to Nostalgic Houses & Shops #37.
Don starts out just as a builder would when creating the dimensions and detail of this long-running series.
“After creating a blueprint, I build the basic frame of the houses and buildings with wood–all the doors, windows and most of the trim are also wood.”
From there, it only gets more detailed. He covers the wood frame in wax so he can sculpt out all the fine details of the house or building to make them feel as realistic as possible.
“Then I build all the furnishings with the same wood and wax,” Don explains. “Once the prototype is finished, I break it into several parts for molding.”
“I always try to make the furnishings feel as though they tell a story of what might be going on for those people who live, work or shop in all the different businesses and houses.”
“A Dream House.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
Ornament Spotlight: Once Upon a Christmas
Time to Rest
Santa’s long Christmas ride comes to an end with this year’s Once Upon a Christmas #10.
“Some fans have said, ‘You can’t end it; it’s my favorite series!’ But when the story’s reached its conclusion, what else can you do?” says Keepsake Artist Tom Best.
Together with Robert Chad and Jim Kemme, now retired, this trio has been recreating Santa’s Christmas process for the past decade. This year’s ornament features Santa sitting in his easy chair, finally able to take a break after a busy night of gift-giving.
In addition to the final ornament in the series, this year also includes a companion piece for fans. With another successful Christmas in the books, Santa dances into the new year with Mrs. Claus, his pocket watch lighting up as midnight strikes.
Connect these ornaments to your Magic Cord, along with the other ornaments in the series, to enjoy the entire tale of Santa’s Christmas adventure displayed on your tree.
Once Upon a Christmas
“Time to Rest.” 2020 Dream Box postcard.
2020 Sneak Peek: Final in series
This year brings one last chance to collect three series that are coming to an end. Collect the final additions to complete your collection.
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Tea Time!
5th and Final in the series.
Ho-Ho-Holiday
Mary’s Bears
6th and Final in the series.
A Job Well Done
Once Upon a Christmas
10th and Final in the series.
2020 Sneak Peek: 2nd in series
Cozy Lil’ Critters – The second in this series, featuring a blue jay all bundled up in his colorful scarf, is based on the second ornament in the Cozy Critters series from 2018.
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Cozy Lil’ Critters (2020)
2nd in the series.
Cozy Lil’ Critters (2019)
1st in the series.
Holiday Parade (2020)
2nd in the series.
Holiday Parade – Continuing the tradition started last year, Tammy Haddix’s Holiday Parade series pays homage to Hallmark Keepsake Artists. Sharon Visker, represented by her popular Season’s Treatings Keepsake Ornament series, takes the honor for the second in series.
Holiday Parade (2019)
1st in the series.
Noble Nutcrackers – Each nutcracker in this series is uniquely designed to represent their own domain, which includes unique staffs, crowns and attachments. This second-in-the-series wields a gum-ball machine staff, cupcake crown, and beaded garland.
Confectionary King (2020)
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Prince of the Forest (2019)
Noble Nutcrackers
1st in the series.
Snow Queen (2020)
Nutcracker Sweet
2nd in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive
Nutcracker Sweet – The second in the Nutcracker Sweet lineup is the Snow Queen en pointe and ready to command her snowflakes. She can transform an entire forest into a winter wonderland with just a wave of her sparkling wand!
Sugar Plum Fairy (2019)
Nutcracker Sweet
1st in the five-part series.
KOC Exclusive