That’s Snow Sweet!

Design Concept and Coordination – Tammy Haddix

Table Structure – Robert Hurlburt

On Table Top:

Mixing Bowl with Frosting, Square Plate, and Oval Plate – Robert Hurlburt
Snowman-shaped Crock with Utensils – Kristina Gaughran
Snowman Cupcakes – Sharon Visker

Bottom shelf:

Tree Cupcake Tin and Mixing Bowls – Robert Hurlburt

Puppy – Anita Marra Rogers

Tammy Haddix

Tammy Haddix’s 30 years as a Hallmark Artist–more than 20 of them with the Keepsake Studio–have included countless conversations with people who share meaningful stories about her Christmas creations. “A Keepsake Ornament is something so special that you keep it forever. Thinking about people bringing my ornaments out every year…I can’t even describe how it feels. It’s very touching and very emotional for me.”

Anita Marra Rogers

Anita Marra Rogers has been a lifelong painter, but she didn’t know she could sculpt until an impromptu visit to Hallmark. A friend who worked in the Keepsake Studio invited her to stop by for lunch one day, and while the other artists were out at lunch, Anita decided sculpting was worth a try. Soon enough, she’d developed a sculpting portfolio that blew both Hallmark and her friend away and has been sculpting happily ever since.

Robert Hurlburt

For Keepsake Artist Robert Hurlburt, Hallmark began as a family affair—his brother helped bring him into company. “He and I knew that we wanted to do something creative rather than what our family traditionally did, which was working in an industrial trade,” he says. What Robert brought with him from that background is the technical eye he uses to scrutinize each of his creations.

Kris Gaughran

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.”

Sharon Visker

For Sharon Visker, each Keepsake Ornament starts with outside inspiration–insights found in bookshops, antique stores, toy stores, and other eclectic destinations. She is especially drawn to folk art, bright colors, and whimsical styles. After she has thoroughly explored, discovered, and gathered ideas, Sharon returns to her workspace to bring all that inspiration to life!