carved tree trunk

Purple & Blue Valentine Cookie Collection 2015

Sometimes things happen that you can hardly believe.

This set of cookies proved to be a highlight for me.

The colors turned out just the way I wanted them........

and the designs evolved into a set beyond my wildest imagination.

Happy.....happy.....happy!

Woodland Tree Trunk Heart Cookie (Tutorial) 

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Woodland Tree Trunk Heart Cookie (Tutorial)






It seems that everywhere you turn.......the rustic woodland theme abounds.

So in honor of Valentines Day and the woodland theme,
here's a fun tree trunk heart cookie tutorial.

You'll need a heart cookie and three shades of golden tan glaze.

Randomly outline the heart with the darkest tan glaze, making sure there's lots of ridges and points.
Immediately, follow up by adding a layer of the medium tan glaze right next to the darker outline.



Allow the glaze to dry for about 30 minutes.

Flood the interior with light tan (ivory) glaze.


Add additional pipings of the two darker colors of glaze on top of their original outlines.
The more texture, the better.
(see photo below)


Allow the cookie to dry for 2-3 hours.
Using a boo boo stick or toothpick, add some dents, lines, and pokes to the "bark edge".


In the middle of the heart, carve out a word, or initials, or a saying
as it might be done on a trunk stump.
Use the blunt end of the booboo stick or a cake tester or other fondant tool.


Using a graduated set of circle cutters,
press some rings into the trunk as seen below.
It is not necessary to use the entire circle with each imprint.
Instead just use portions (arcs) of the circle to make random rings.




Allow the cookie to dry overnight.

Using a paint brush and some Americolor Ivory color gel, 
paint some subtle darker rings into the trunk.





2015 Valentines Day Cookie Collection

Allison & Jake's Wedding: Family Memories






My baby girl, Allison, got married in May.
It was a wonderful celebration as she and Jake pledged their lives to one another.
As I ponder all the wonderful memories.....I share some photos of the day with all of you.
Since my blog "family" has become a part of my every day life, it seems only fitting
that I would share such an important day with you. :)





Oh those beautiful eyes.....






Jake's mom, Sonja, and I sharing a quick moment before all the festivities begin.


The gorgeous bridesmaids, Elise & Jill (my lovely oldest daughter), and MOH, Meagan....





Without seeing each other, Jake & Allison shared love notes with each other before the ceremony.





Teary-eyed Jake watches his bride come down the aisle.....





This is my favorite photo of the wedding........
the song playing is "On Top of the World" and their faces say it all, 
not to mention that everyone around them is so happy too. :)


A gorgeous (albeit very warm) day in a beautiful setting......



Here is my lovely family.....
Jill, Allan, me, Keith, Allison, Jake, Kyle, Becca, & Neil.


My sweetie-pie and I sharing a moment together.....


The wedding party.....



Silly girl wearing cowboy boots.....







Wedding cake......and wedding cake cookies. :)
Jake and Allison holding some of the wedding cookie favors.


The family together at the end of the day.....


And away they go......happily ever after.




Allison & Jake's Wedding Cookie Collection

Allison & Jake's Wedding Cookie Collection






My youngest daughter, Allison, got married in May.
I had the privilege of making cookies for the event. :)
(I wouldn't have missed the opportunity!)


I made three basic cookies that were given as favors at each place setting.

First, a carved tree trunk cookie with Allison and Jake's initials. (tutorial)

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Next, some mason jar cookies to fit their folksy woodland-like theme. (tutorial)

http://www.cookiecrazie.com/2014/06/wedding-mason-jar-cookies-tutorial.html

And finally, lace airbrushed heart cookies in colors to match the wedding colors. (tutorial)

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Here's my attempt at making cookies similar to the wedding cake design.
(Boy, was that harder than I thought it would be!)


And finally, a whole set of cookies just for Allison and Jake.
I've been wanting to decorate that wedding car for a LONG time. :)






It was a treat to wrap up these special cookies up in a beautiful BRP Box. :)
Allison and Jake loved them. ♥

http://www.brpboxshop.com/3297x3539.html


Allison & Jake's Wedding Cookie Collection

CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, July 18, 2014










 
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CookieCrazie's Week in Review



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Personal Side

With prepping for the Ukraine trip & a September wedding.....
I have the privilege of working on cookies for Back-to-School and autumn ahead of the game.
It's always fun to move on to the next season/holiday.
Each year......there's the chance to implement all the new things you've learned in the last year.

I can't begin to tell you how much fun I'm having decorating cookies these last few weeks.
Perhaps its because I took a week off and regrouped.
I'm learning how to create a reasonable number of cookies......
and enjoy lots of new shapes, techniques, color, and designs.
It doesn't feel like work when doing it this way. :)

I only have a month until I go to Ukraine.....
And yes, we have our tickets....so the trip is on, for now.
People ask me if it's safe.
We are told by our very good friends that the area we are going to is safe.
We trust that they would tell us if it was not.
And if things change, we won't go.

But my excitement is building as I anticipate being with all the people
and celebrating one more year together.
I'm certain we will not even begin to take that for granted ever again......
and our goodbyes will be a bit different as the possibilities of another year could change things.

This next week I'm working on autumn cookies.
I'm using new custom cutters from Creative Cookier.
Can't wait!!!


♥♥♥



Instagram photos for this week:


Apples have such a happy-look to them. 😊
Happy Friday to one and all!


Lemonade Stand from last year.....
Happy Saturday!


Here's some favorites in my recent Screaming Ice Cream collection.
Yum.....yum.


Last year's summer cookie collection......
Happy Sunny Tuesday!


My favorite cookie this week.... so far.....


These Helvetica letter cutters from Cakes N' Supplies by Ximena never disappoint. :)



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