Those drawings ultimately became the Precious Moments that launched to the public in 1975 on inspirational greeting cards and posters, and in 1978 as figurines. In 1989, Butcher opened the ...

those drawings were transformed into porcelain figurines. Thousands of designs have been produced over the decades, and fans of his work flock each year to the Precious Moments Inspiration Park ...

Early offerings included greeting cards, and within a few years, those drawings were transformed into porcelain figurines. By the 1990s, Precious Moments figurines became a worldwide collectible ...

and the birthplace of Sam's tear-drop eyed Precious Moments children drawings. Among the first to discover Sam's precious children artwork was the founder of giftware company Enesco Imports ...

Sam began drawing teardrop-eyed children he called "Precious Moments" for family and friends. The drawings graced greeting cards in 1975. The first figurines were created just three years later.

From elegant Lladró and Herend to charming Precious Moments and Hummels ... Design Pros Goebel created Hummel figurines based on the drawings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, a Franciscan ...

Precious Moments said in a media release. Butcher started out illustrating Bible stories on a children’s ministry television program, drawing as he spoke. Drawings turned into greeting cards ...

those drawings were transformed into porcelain figurines. Thousands of designs have been produced over the decades, and fans of his work flock each year to the Precious Moments Inspiration Park ...