The Shining Stars program was introduced in partnership with the International Star Registry. Russ Berrie's Shining Star Friends product line was introduced to market the program.
A message on the Shining Stars website states that, "Russ Berrie Inc. the licensor of the Shining Stars brand filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on 26th April 2011 and therefore we apologize that the Shining Stars website associated with the Russ Berrie Shining Star products is no longer maintained."
While it's first generation, plush, video games, DVDs, t-shirts and similar merchandise were sold. There was also a VIP group, that the people that signed up earned these merchandice.
However, there may be a second generation in the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013, but nothing is officially guaranteed. (url=http://www.shiningstars.com)
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Or if the secret ministry of frost
Shall hang them up in silent icicles,
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