Hallmark Ornaments

Pictures of the 2009 Hallmark Ornaments

2009-05-12T10:04:00.002-06:00

Christmas Past has started posting pictures of and information about the 2009 Hallmark Ornaments on their website. In addition, Hallmark has now posted an interactive Dreambook where you can see 360 degree views of all the 2009 ornaments. The interactive Dreambook also lets you see the motion and hear the sounds of the Keepsake Magic ornaments.

2009 Hallmark Limited Edition Ornaments

2009-04-14T08:04:00.004-06:00

Here are a few more of the Limited Edition ornaments that Hallmark will issue in 2009. Enjoy!

2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Events

2009-04-12T06:14:00.004-06:00

Here's the dates for the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments events in 2009:

Keepsake Ornament Premiere: July 11-12, 2009
Keepsake Ornament Debut: October 10-11, 2009
Holiday Open House: November 7-8, 2009

Once again, Hallmark will release several limited quantity ornaments that will be available at these events. I've included pictures of a few of them with this post. I'll add more soon.

2009 Hallmark Ornaments Dream Book is online

2009-04-06T13:16:00.003-06:00

If you are a member of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club, you can log on to the KOC website (kocmembers.com) and view the 2009 Dream Book. The actual printed Dream Books will be mailed out to members and Hallmark stores later this month.

More 2009 Hallmark Ornaments

2009-04-04T08:21:00.005-06:00

Here's a preview of 5 more 2009 Hallmark ornaments. These ornaments were all designed by Anita Marra Rogers.

Batman: Descending Upon Gotham

The Wizard of Oz: Somewhere Over the Rainbow:

Football Legends #15: Tony Romo

Scooby-Doo: Cookie? What Cookie?

Star Trek: The Menagerie

The 2009 Hallmark ornaments will begin appearing in Hallmark stores in July, 2009.

More 2009 Hallmark Ornaments

2009-03-19T08:48:00.005-06:00

Okay, I've gotten behind on my postings. Sorry! Here's pictures of several more of the ornaments in Hallmark's 2009 Keepsake Ornament collection. None of these ornaments will be available for purchase until at least July 2009.

The first one is called A Visit from Santa.

Here's the Toymaker Santa.

The Noel Nutcrackers #2 ornament is a Snowman.

Those fabulous penguins are back in Subzero Seranade. And Capucine Barbie will be available for purchase only by current members of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club.

Hallmark released another sneak peak of 5 more ornaments today, so I'll be back with more pictures soon.

2009 Hallmark ornament: Snowtop Lodge #5

2009-02-26T13:12:00.002-07:00

I hope you are enjoying the sneak peak at some of the 2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments. Here's a picture of the 2009 Snowtop Lodge #5: Zak E. Zamboni ornament.

2009 Hallmark ornament: Father Christmas

2009-02-25T06:17:00.001-07:00

Here's the 2009 Father Christmas ornament from Hallmark. It will be available beginning in July 2009.

2009 Hallmark Ornaments By Ken Crow

2009-02-24T13:41:00.003-07:00

Here's a couple of the 2009 Hallmark Ornaments designed by Ken Crow. The first one is Holiday Hilltop Tree Farm:

And the 2nd one is Magic Express:

Excellent job Ken!

2009 Hallmark Ornament: Making Memories #2

2009-02-22T08:16:00.001-07:00

The Making Memories series debuted in 2008 with Trimming the Tree. Here's the second ornament in the Making Memories series.

2009 Hallmark Ornament: Santa's Sweet Ride

2009-02-21T06:55:00.001-07:00

Here's a picture of the next ornament in the Santa's Sweet Ride series:

2009 Hallmark Ornaments: Snoopy and Santa ornaments

2009-02-20T18:09:00.005-07:00

Here's another of the 2009 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club membership ornaments:

I think it is awesome that they have a Snoopy ornament this year.

The third membership ornament is Cards for Santa:

New and renewing members of the Hallmark KOC club can pick two of the three membership ornaments (the two shown here and the Christmas Window shown yesterday). I predict the Snoopy and the Christmas Window ornaments will be the most popular, although Cards For Santa is certainly a good-looking ornament.

2009 Hallmark Ornaments Sneak Peak: Christmas Windows

2009-02-18T10:09:00.003-07:00

Hallmark is starting to provide some sneak peaks of the 2009 ornament line. Here's a picture of the Christmas Window for 2009. This ornament will be available to new or renewing members of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club for 2009.

Keep checking back. We have more pictures of the 2009 Hallmark ornaments that we will be posting.

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Artist Nello Williams

2008-11-25T07:50:00.005-07:00

You probably know that Nello Williams designed this years Swingin' Into Christmas Jukebox ornament, shown below.

But did you know his musical talents are also featured on the 2007 Santa's Jukebox ornament that was designed by Tom Best?

Nello plays guitar, keyboards, and ukalele. The "rockabilly" version of Jingle Bells on the 2007 Hallmark Santa's Jukebox ornament is by the Nello Wayfarers featuring Nello Williams. Nello also contributed his musical talents to the 1999 Hallmark Jazzy Jalopy ornament that was designed by Ken Crow.

Christmas Past has all three of these Hallmark ornaments for sale on their website.

Hallmark Happy Tappers

2008-11-21T15:48:00.002-07:00

Have you started collecting the Happy Tappers?

They are actually cuter than I expected them to be. They are also selling out in a lot of the Hallmark stores I've been to recently.

Hallmark has a video on their website that shows how they tap together when hooked together. You can view it by clicking the following link and then click on "See Them Tap".

Happy Tappers Video

2008 Hallmark Artist Signing Events

2008-08-07T06:24:00.003-06:00

The ornament pictured above will be available at 20 Keepsake Artists Signing Events to be held in September 2008. Check out the Hallmark website at www.Hallmark.com for a list of the locations.

2008 Cookies & Cocoa For Santa Hallmark Ornament

2008-05-16T09:59:00.002-06:00

The 2008 Hallmark ornament pictured below will be free with the purchase of two Hallmark Keepsake ornaments priced $7.95 or more between November 8 and December 24, 2008.

Holiday Ball Ornaments - 2008 Hallmark Ornaments

2008-05-15T10:53:00.003-06:00

Starting premiere weekend, July 12-13, 2008, Hallmark will begin offering a collection of ceramic ball ornaments. The first, pictured above, was inspired by the 1998 Snow Buddies ornament. It is titled "A Holiday Hello" and is 4 3/4 inches tall.

The second ornament in this collection will be "So Nice Being On Ice" featuring a Frosty Friends scene. It will be available beginning August 25, 2008.

"Adding the Final Touch," a scene featuring Snowball and Tuxedo, will be available at Ornament Debut beginning October 11, 2008.

Holiday Open House, beginning November 8, 2008, will bring "Christmas on Main Street." This ornament will feature a main street style theme of the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series.

The fifth and final ornament in this collection will be available beginning November 21, 2008. "Having a (Snow) Ball" will feature those lovable penguins.

These ornaments will be originally issued as Hallmark Gold Crown exclusives.

2008 Hallmark Limited Quantity Ornament: Nostalgic Houses & Shops: Mayor's House

2008-05-14T18:31:00.003-06:00

There will be several limited quantity ornaments available during the 2008 Hallmark Ornament Premiere, July 12-13, 2008. One of the limited ornaments will complement the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series. It is the Mayor's House ornament by Don Palmiter. This ornament celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series. I think this one will be in high demand.

2008 Hallmark Ornaments Dream Book Arriving Soon

2008-05-07T19:11:00.002-06:00

Heads up! Hallmark has shipped the 2008 Dream Books to the stores. If your local Hallmark store doesn't already have the Dream Books in stock, they should have them in the next few days. Ah, there's nothing like putting your feet up and browsing thru the Dreambook deciding which ornaments are must-haves for 2008!

Ornament Show

2008-04-30T22:27:00.000-06:00

There don't seem to be very many secondary market shows for Hallmark ornaments anymore. I think it is probably because of the popularity of the internet. Most buying, selling, and trading of ornaments now happens online. Anyway, I received an email today about a secondary market show so I thought I'd share it.

The Ornament Collectors Club of the Ozarks has set their Holiday Collectable
Show for September 13, 2008.
9:00 Am -3:00 PM
Lamplighter Inn on North Glenstone and I-44 Springfield, MO
There is a special room rate available if you mention the Club.
Joyce Lyle Retired Hallmark Artists will be present to sign her ornaments and to show and sell her
new line of Pins and Ornaments.
We are tentatively scheduling LaDene Votruba as well.
Frank Williams will be there with his ornaments to sell.
There are several other dealers displaying all kinds of ornaments and Holiday collectables, We are
contacting other retired Hallmark artists and will pass that information on later.
Some tables are still available.
Contact information Pat Johnson 417-886-2440
Steve Knight ozknight55@yahoo.com

Hallmark.com No Longer Selling Ornaments Online

2008-04-13T07:27:00.003-06:00

In response to one of the comments: Hallmark.com will no longer be selling gifts, flowers, or ornaments online. It is my understanding that they will post the 2008 Dreambook online for the public to view in early May.

2008 Hallmark Halloween Ornaments

2008-04-12T08:19:00.002-06:00

For you fans of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hallmark is issuing a couple ornaments you'll like in their 2008 Halloween ornament line. The first is of the Pumpkin King himself. The other is actually a set of four ornaments featuring Sally, Lock, Shock, and Barrel. You can see pictures of them on here:
2008 Hallmark ornaments

In addition, there will be a 2008 Halloween ornament set featuring The Peanuts Gang, and another featuring Scooby-Doo.

2008 Hallmark Wizard of Oz ornaments

2008-04-09T05:43:00.005-06:00

Since you asked so nicely, here's a sneak peak at the 2008 Wizard of Oz ornaments from Hallmark.

Who Rang That Bell?
Battery operated sound and motion.

Emerald City Style

The Scarecrow:

I'm sorry that the pictures are small and of poor quality. Until I get my hands on the published paper Dreambook, that's the best quality I can give you.

2008 Hallmark Ornament Dream Book Posted Online

2008-04-08T08:48:00.002-06:00

If you are a member of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collectors Club, you can now browse the 2008 Dream Book online. Just go to www.kocmembers.com and enter your membership number and zip code. Then follow the link on the left side of the page to the 2008 Hallmark Dream Book. You'll have a blast looking at all the great ornaments for 2008. If you are not a member, the Dream Book will be available online to the public sometime in May.