Mary's Angels

Little “Buttercup” will fly into your home and heart this Christmas. Designed by Hallmark stylist Mary Hamilton, this angel is the first ornament in the new “Mary’s Angels” Collectible Series.

Collectors will recognize Hamilton’s design because her artwork goes back to the beginnings of the Keepsake line. A 1974 glass ball named “Charmers” was the first Keepsake Ornament to feature her appealing characters.

In the following years, Hamilton angels, children, and animals appeared on several different ball ornaments, including commemoratives, and on acrylic designs such as the 1977 “Drummer Boy! “Buttercup” is the very first three-dimensional Hamilton design in the Keepsake collection.

It’s no surprise that Hamilton’s designs are favorites with collectors. Her artwork has appeared on hundreds of Hallmark products such as cards, plaques, books and calendars. The Hallmark Nativity Collection of porcelain figurines and Christmas series of limited edition pewter plates also feature her designs.

Hamilton joined the Hallmark creative staff in 1955 after attending the Kansas City Art Institute. People who know her say her characters reflect her own gentle smile and friendly blue eyes.

The artist says she started drawing children and scenery when she was a child. “I loved to create whimsical fantasy worlds with my pencils and brushes,” she explains.

All of the angel ornaments in the new series begin with Hamilton’s original paintings.