Deadpool

Kris Gaughran grew up watching her aspiring-artist mother enter paintings in 4H competitions, intricately decorate cookies, and never give up on her passion for creating.  “She inspired me to do the same,” Kris explains.  “From early on, I found so many ways to be creative.  I would draw, doodle, and add illustrations to the stories I read.  My mom’s unwavering example continues to fuel my artistic expression today.”

Jim Kemme

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme.  In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, I’d call myself a realist.  In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.