Hallmark Puzzles are Great for National Puzzle Day!
January 29 is officially National Puzzle Day so of course, we are going to talk about puzzles! This is actually one of the Hallmark Puzzles! When was the last time you did a puzzle? I had no clue they had puzzles, to be honest up until last year I thought they were only cards but let me tell you this company has EVERYTHING.
Currently, Hallmark has 550 or 1000 piece puzzles and the scenes are amazing. I got to pick out anyone I wanted and I am a total country girl so this one was totally me. Puzzles have been something the girls and I have been doing even on the Kindles lately. So doing this on a table where we all gathered around to do it was even more fun. Sure we do game nights but this is one of those things you sit and just do something together until the very end.
What else do you do on National Puzzle day? As you can see we got a 550 piece puzzle called, “New England Afternoon.” I love this collection, the only thing missing was the teacups and tea that would make this a great gift basket.
Don’t think I wasn’t drinking hot tea though, with pneumonia I’ve been staying busy with puzzles and coloring books, if I’m not laying down watching tv. I really enjoyed our puzzle though, especially the bonding time Katerina (BalletGirl) and I got to do. It is funny when you watch someone else start a puzzle. It seems she remembers all my teachings and hasn’t added to what I taught her in the past. Love this!
The best part about this box is the sides are taped so you don’t have to use your nail or a knife to cut the sides all around. Simply slice the tape or pull it off and open the box. Also unlike many puzzles, I have done this one keeps all the pieces together in a bag that you MUST open in order to get to it. Now you know you won’t lose any the moment you open the puzzle. Woo hoo! They strive to provide the very best and it shows.
The New England Afternoon is actually designed by a Hallmark Artist named Val Pillow who has worked for the company for over 27 years. This to me showed not only that they have talent but they do pay attention to their workers. The 550 piece puzzles are $14.95 and the 1000 piece puzzles are $19.95.
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Val Pillow, former Hallmark Master Artist, has a keen understanding of pattern and shape. It is seen in the folk art on this puzzle along with her meticulous attention to detail. This charming depiction of small-town life in colonial America highlights her skills.
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550 pieces.
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18” x 24″
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Proudly designed and manufactured in the U.S.A.
Happy National Puzzle Day! Did you celebrate by putting together a puzzle of some sort?
I love the On Angels Wings puzzle.
I also like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest puzzle!
Everyone knows start with the all the edge pieces out first!
I like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle – very colorful! the Patriotic one is cool too.
I like the On Angels Wings puzzle! It would be fun to do on our coffee table over the next few weeks.
I like the my cup of tea puzzle.
I like the A Vote for America Patriotic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I love Mary’s Bears puzzle! super cute!!
I like to start with the edge pieces but sometimes I focus on a big section like a face.
I like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 🙂
I like the On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
marina dreams is one but there are more there too. you have got me browsing
start with the edge pieces and then work on sections and color categories, and do it with a friend or family member as a fun bonding activity
I like the my cup of tea puzzle
I also like the tropical wonders jungle rainforest. Thank you
I would also like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest puzzle.
When you reach the end and all pieces are the same color, arrange the pieces by shape (assuming there’s more than one shape!).
I like the Pedals to the Metal Kids cars
I like the Ripe For Picking Vintage Fruit Labels puzzle.
Mary’s Bears Mary Hamilton 300-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle because I love bears!
When working on puzzles to the cornered edges one first it will help put the rest of the puzzle together!
I like the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I would like ton win the New England Afternoon Folk Art Colonial Americana.
I like to do the border first.
I like my cup of tea puzzle.
Puzzles are my favorite! I love the rainforest one – and all the others, too! lol!
I like marina dreams
I like Pedal to the Medal Kiddie Cars.
I like Cup of Tea
I love the marina dreams costal scene puzzle!
I like the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I love the my cup of tea puzzle. It looks like a good one!
I love the jungle rainforest
Easy tip, start with the edges
I like On Angels Wings puzzle. It looks fun.
my fun tip is to have a puzzle buddy. Puzzles are fun but they are much more fun when you can spend time with someone and doing something fun too.
i would love the cup of tea puzzle.
I like the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I would love to try the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
We always start by finding the edge pieces and putting them together.
If you don’t have the brain for it(like me) give up. 🙂 and gift the puzzle. It’s one of those things it feels impossible to me. I have no idea how people do it, its like u can or cant
I like the Ripe for Fruit Picking Vintage Labels
I like the cup of tea puzzle
I think the On Angels’ Wings puzzle looks beautiful.
I really like the Ripe for Picking Vintage Fruit Labels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. It’s different
Edge pieces first, of course. Then I divide the pieces between 2 or 3 flat box tops.
I like the My Cup of Tea puzzle.
We’d love to try the Tropical Wonders puzzle!
I like the America Patriot puzzle.
I really like the On Angels’ Wings puzzle
I like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest
I would also like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I do puzzles with my 3 year old granddaughter. We always do the corner pieces first then the whole outside, she is really good at it now.
The tropical wonders jungle rainforest puzzle is my favorite!
I love the On Angel’s Wings one.
I like the Mountainside Park City Illustration puzzle. I love Park City.
I like Mary’s bears
I also like Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Like the cup of tea puzzle.
I love the tropical wonders puzzle!
My tip is to do all the outside pieces first and build on it from there
I would love the On Angels Wings puzzle.
I like the A Vote for America Patriotic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I like the My Cup of Tea puzzle.
I’d like the Marina Coastal scene!
I also love the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Thank You for the chance
I like the Tropical Wonders Jungle Rainforest 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I like the Marina Dreams!
A tip is to do the edges first then the middle.
We always start by putting the border together.
I love the tropical wonders jungle rainforest puzzle. My husband and I love doing new puzzles and have never seen a hallmark puzzle before! It would make a great addition to our hobby!
We always start with the corners first or any large distinct pieces of a puzzle.
I like Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I also like the Marina Dreams puzzle.
My tips is to separate pieces into color categories so it is easy to make progress.
I like the blues of Marina Dreams.
My tip is to sort pieces for color and then by shape after establishing the straight edge frame pieces.
On Angels’ Wings 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I love puzzles! I really liked the “My cup of tea” puzzle. It looks super cute!
I really like the My Cup of Tea puzzle!
I would like Mary’s Bears Hallmark Puzzle.
I really like to do puzzles on a roll up mat so I can roll it up and put it away if I need the table or put puzzle glue on it to make it a picture for the wall.
Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle would be great on a cold snowy day to do with the family.
Pedal to the Metal Kiddie Cars 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I do the edges first.
I would love the My Cup of Tea 550-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. I love puzzles!
I really like the A Vote for America Patriotic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle! It looks hard.
I would love the Mary’s Bears Mary Hamilton 300-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
I would love to have the Cup of Tea Puzzle!
My tip is to find all the outside pieces and start there! Then go by colors!
I like the New England Afternoon Folk Art puzzle . I’ve never done one with that type of scene.
My tip is if you get really stuck, move your chair to a different side of the table…..sometimes looking at it from a different angle is really helpful!
I would love to have the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle! It looks very peaceful and fun to make.
I’ve always loved puzzles. That is one thing we always had when growing up. Peddle to the metal
I also love the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!
Group the pieces into similar colors/designs!!
I would love A Vote for America Patriotic 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!
I like the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle. Looks challenging.
I would love Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!!!
I always do the frame work first!
I like the Mountainside Park City Illustration 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
I like the Marina Dreams Coastal Scene 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle.
Thanks for the contest.
I put colors together and work on the edges.