Every artist in the Keepsake studio was involved in creating Baking Up Some Fun. Each one added his or her own personal creative touch! Keepsake Artist Contributions Concept Artist – Sharon Visker Gnaughty & Gnice Gnomes – Gregor Benedetti Mixer – Nello Williams On Floor: Mouse – Adan Chung
Overall Sculpt – Orville Wilson
On Table:
Canisters – Tim Bishop
Snowman Utensil Holder – Tammy Haddix
Santa Mug – Iman Zadrozny
3-Tier Tray, Cookie Sheets, Baking Utensils – Jake Angell
Bird Cookie – Emma Leturgez-Smith
Rocking Horse Cookie – Matt Johnson
Elf Cupcake – Rob Stanphill
Gingerbread Cupcake – Lisa Vogel
Snowman Cupcake – Sharon Visker
Cute as a Button Hamster – Terri Steiger
Young Santa Cookie – Sheyda Abvabi Best
Cookie Cutters, Decorating Supplies, Rolling Pin – Tim Bodendistel
Puppy – Allie Robillard
Dog Toy – Deb Nielsen
Kitten – Simone Mariano
Cat Toy – Kris Gaughran
Description
From the littlest details to big storytelling, some of the best Keepsake Ornament ideas come from the collaborative spirit within the Keepsake Studio. Celebrate years of imagination and artistry with this charming Christmas tree ornament featuring beloved ornament characters baking up some holiday fun. Gnice the gnome rolls out dough as a cute-as-a-button hamster decorates cookies on a tabletop filled with holiday baking tools and supplies. Beneath the table, Gnaughty the gnome and animal friends frolic and snack. Every artist in the Keepsake Studio was involved in creating the delightful decoration.
- Artist: See Keepsake Artist Contributions
- Released: 2025 (Ornament Debut)
- Retail Price: Original: $49.99 USA, Adjusted: $61.99 USA
- Material(s): plastic
- Dimensions: 4.5" w. x 5" h. x 4.5" d.
- SKU: QGO3185
- Produced in: Sri Lanka
- Production Date(s):
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A 2025 Keepsake Studio collaboration Nothing says Christmas like baking-and eating holiday treats. And that’s just what Sharon Visker had in mind when she created the concept for this year’s collaborative studio ornament. “Baking is a favorite tradition for so many people during the holiday season, it seemed like a natural fit.” But when it comes to having 20 or so cooks in the kitchen, things can get complicated. Sharon explains, “In the past someone designed one piece, and then everyone else would go sign up for what they wanted to do, so the sooner you got there, the better. Last year we started a new process with one artist who would concept the ornament design and then another who would sculpt it. The concept artist identifies what pieces they’d like to use from other artists and then they tie everything together in their own style.” So far, it’s a recipe for success. Sharon continues, “Basically, we wanted to do a mash-up that took into consideration a lot of different series ornaments and what each artist is known for. So, I did a little research to look at all the different series and then did a concept sketch that pulled in as many artists as possible. For example, Gregor Benedetti is known for his fun Gnome for Christmas series, Kristina Gaughran’s Playful Penguins are always a hit and everyone loves Tammy Haddix’s snowmen. There are 19 artists who have work included on this ornament. Not every single item refers to a series but most of them do. “Once we had our baking concept nailed down, I reached out to each artist to let them know how they’d be represented and ask them for a sketch of their characters in their own artistic style. Once I had all those sketches with all the different stylings, my challenge was to redraw them all in my style. Our goal was to tie them all together, so it comes from one artistic point of view that represents every artist in the studio. Sharon had all the ingredients mixed together just right and now the piece needed to be baked to perfection. That’s when Orville Wilson stepped in to collaborate by doing the sculpting. “Orville is a digital sculptor, so he pulled some files for some of the pieces and, for the rest, he just looked at the pictures and sculpted from scratch! He sculpted the whole thing, and we just went back and forth throughout the process. The engineers also helped us simplify some things to keep cost down. It was a really different, fun process for me because I’m normally doing hands-on sculpting but, in this case, I’m working with another sculptor to make sure everything is incorporated. “We also needed to pay close attention to the color palette. For instance, we looked at what colors Gregor uses on his gnomes and pulled those in on other elements, using the most common colors of greens and reds. We wanted to keep a very Christmassy feel, so we simplified down to 10 or 12 colors.” Season’s Treatings is a series Sharon is well known for, and this ornament pays homage to that by showing off so many goodies, from cookies, cupcakes and cocoa to all the supplies needed to mix them up. She appreciated all the collaboration it took to bring it to life. “There’s a ton of detail in this ornament, and I hope club members will have fun identifying all the different series and artists that are represented here,” she says. As for her favorite part? “I really like the rodents. The one that’s icing the cookie is adorable. Terri Steiger did that. She took over the Cute as a Button series from Nina Aubé. I thought that was really charming, along with the mouse on the bottom that was done by Adan Chung.” And we couldn’t wrap this up without asking Orville what his favorite part of the process was as well. Hе loved the artistic freedom he had, explaining, “I work on a lot of licensed ornaments, so when I get a chance to work on non-licensed projects, there aren’t as many rules. I can put my artist hat on and sculpt it the way I think it should look. That’s what’s so fun about it and I really enjoyed working on these.” (Orville shares more in the 2025 Dream Book.) ____________________ Baking up some fun Sugar and spice, Gnaughty and Gnice, and all your favorite series—that’s what this collaborative design is made of. “Our studio ornament is always fun because every artist has a chance to put a little personality into it,” says Keepsake Artist Orville Wilson. “Sharon Visker came up with the original design, and all the artists sketched a fun kitchen detail or a piece from one of their series. Then I spent two weeks sculpting and coloring every little character and accent.” From Nellco appliances to Cup of Cozy, the kitchen table is filled with favorite Keepsake Ornament series reimagined as sweet treats and baking supplies. And, of course, the merry and mischievous Gnome for Christmas brothers are head chefs. How many series can you find? “Baking up some fun” 2025 Dream Book: 6
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Description
From the littlest details to big storytelling, some of the best Keepsake Ornament ideas come from the collaborative spirit within the Keepsake Studio. Celebrate years of imagination and artistry with this charming Christmas tree ornament featuring beloved ornament characters baking up some holiday fun. Gnice the gnome rolls out dough as a cute-as-a-button hamster decorates cookies on a tabletop filled with holiday baking tools and supplies. Beneath the table, Gnaughty the gnome and animal friends frolic and snack. Every artist in the Keepsake Studio was involved in creating the delightful decoration.
- Artist: See Keepsake Artist Contributions
- Released: 2025 (Ornament Debut)
- Retail Price: Original: $49.99 USA, Adjusted: $61.99 USA
- Material(s): plastic
- Dimensions: 4.5" w. x 5" h. x 4.5" d.
- SKU: QGO3185
- Produced in: Sri Lanka
- Production Date(s):
A 2025 Keepsake Studio collaboration
Nothing says Christmas like baking-and eating holiday treats. And that’s just what Sharon Visker had in mind when she created the concept for this year’s collaborative studio ornament.
“Baking is a favorite tradition for so many people during the holiday season, it seemed like a natural fit.”
But when it comes to having 20 or so cooks in the kitchen, things can get complicated. Sharon explains, “In the past someone designed one piece, and then everyone else would go sign up for what they wanted to do, so the sooner you got there, the better. Last year we started a new process with one artist who would concept the ornament design and then another who would sculpt it. The concept artist identifies what pieces they’d like to use from other artists and then they tie everything together in their own style.”
So far, it’s a recipe for success. Sharon continues, “Basically, we wanted to do a mash-up that took into consideration a lot of different series ornaments and what each artist is known for. So, I did a little research to look at all the different series and then did a concept sketch that pulled in as many artists as possible. For example, Gregor Benedetti is known for his fun Gnome for Christmas series, Kristina Gaughran’s Playful Penguins are always a hit and everyone loves Tammy Haddix’s snowmen. There are 19 artists who have work included on this ornament. Not every single item refers to a series but most of them do.
“Once we had our baking concept nailed down, I reached out to each artist to let them know how they’d be represented and ask them for a sketch of their characters in their own artistic style. Once I had all those sketches with all the different stylings, my challenge was to redraw them all in my style. Our goal was to tie them all together, so it comes from one artistic point of view that represents every artist in the studio.
Sharon had all the ingredients mixed together just right and now the piece needed to be baked to perfection. That’s when Orville Wilson stepped in to collaborate by doing the sculpting.
“Orville is a digital sculptor, so he pulled some files for some of the pieces and, for the rest, he just looked at the pictures and sculpted from scratch! He sculpted the whole thing, and we just went back and forth throughout the process. The engineers also helped us simplify some things to keep cost down. It was a really different, fun process for me because I’m normally doing hands-on sculpting but, in this case, I’m working with another sculptor to make sure everything is incorporated.
“We also needed to pay close attention to the color palette. For instance, we looked at what colors Gregor uses on his gnomes and pulled those in on other elements, using the most common colors of greens and reds. We wanted to keep a very Christmassy feel, so we simplified down to 10 or 12 colors.”
Season’s Treatings is a series Sharon is well known for, and this ornament pays homage to that by showing off so many goodies, from cookies, cupcakes and cocoa to all the supplies needed to mix them up. She appreciated all the collaboration it took to bring it to life. “There’s a ton of detail in this ornament, and I hope club members will have fun identifying all the different series and artists that are represented here,” she says.
As for her favorite part? “I really like the rodents. The one that’s icing the cookie is adorable. Terri Steiger did that. She took over the Cute as a Button series from Nina Aubé. I thought that was really charming, along with the mouse on the bottom that was done by Adan Chung.”
And we couldn’t wrap this up without asking Orville what his favorite part of the process was as well. Hе loved the artistic freedom he had, explaining, “I work on a lot of licensed ornaments, so when I get a chance to work on non-licensed projects, there aren’t as many rules. I can put my artist hat on and sculpt it the way I think it should look. That’s what’s so fun about it and I really enjoyed working on these.” (Orville shares more in the 2025 Dream Book.)
____________________
Baking up some fun
Sugar and spice, Gnaughty and Gnice, and all your favorite series—that’s what this collaborative design is made of.
“Our studio ornament is always fun because every artist has a chance to put a little personality into it,” says Keepsake Artist Orville Wilson. “Sharon Visker came up with the original design, and all the artists sketched a fun kitchen detail or a piece from one of their series. Then I spent two weeks sculpting and coloring every little character and accent.”
From Nellco appliances to Cup of Cozy, the kitchen table is filled with favorite Keepsake Ornament series reimagined as sweet treats and baking supplies. And, of course, the merry and mischievous Gnome for Christmas brothers are head chefs. How many series can you find?
“Baking up some fun” 2025 Dream Book: 6
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