CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, January 29, 2016

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CookieCrazie's Week in Review

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Personal Side

This was a fairly normal week for me.....yeah!

It seems like the last several week were filled with either holiday events or illness.

I'm finally getting back into a routine and it is nice.

I completed some Valentines cookies earlier this week and

 started some spring-related cookies yesterday.....

I'm having a blast trying some simpler techniques that are not my norm.

It is amazing that things can still look terrific with a lot less work. haha

I know it is sad that I have to "learn" this (again and again!).

I'm hoping to start offering some glaze decorating classes here locally (St. Louis, Missouri area).

I'd love your feedback.

When would be the best time for classes.....Saturdays, weeknights, weekdays?

I'm planning on 3 hour classes that offer either basic or advanced glaze techniques.

The theme will be centered around the current season, upcoming holiday, etc.

Let me know what you'd like to see.

Life is chuggin' along.....it amazing that the first month of 2016 is essentially gone.

I'm really seeking to be more intentional this year.....and find my niche in God's plan.

I guess we are all a work in process, right? :)

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Instagram photos for this week:

Happy Friday!
#valentinesday #valentinescookies #gifttagcookies

Sending more cookie love on this fine Saturday......
#valentinesday #valentinescookies #cookielove #heartcookies

The heart shape never gets old....... I love to decorate them!

Happy Sunday!
#valentinescookies #heartcookies #valentinesday

I'm loving where this is headed.....

Adding Rolkem Gold to embossed Valentines cookies....

This weekend I experimented with RolkemSilver dust and great molds from PartyTrainCakeSupplies.
The tall heart in front displays the KatySue Flemish texture mat.
And the turquoise heart in the back has edible clay molded with the KarenDavies Sequins mold.
And that silver...... love it!

Have a wonderful Tuesday.....

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Throwing back to last year's Valentines Day cookies......

Spring is bloomin' today.....

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CookieCrazie Chatter...... January 22, 2016

CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, January 22, 2016

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CookieCrazie's Week in Review

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Personal Side

This week saw lots of cookie decorating......

I did a quilting set of cookies AND a birthday set.

It is FANTASTIC to have the tools, desire, energy, and ability to decorate cookies.

Gratefulness is definitely enhanced by being sick for so long. :)

A friend pointed out to me that CookieCrazie posts were
not coming through on their BlogLovin' feed this week.

Well someone from BlogLovin' tech support helped me out, and the feed is now active again.

If you'd like to keep up with very post from this blog,

follow CookieCrazie on BlogLovin' by going HERE.

I use it daily for all the blogs I follow.

It is very convenient and ensures that you don't miss anything.

This next week you will begin to see all my Valentines cookies.

I love the theme so much!

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Instagram photos for this week:

Happy Friday!!
#snowman #snowmancookie #wintercookies #letitsnow #doyouwannabuildasnowman

Showing a little ❤.....
#valentines #valentinesday #valentinescookies #embossed #sharinglove

Let play time commence!
#ilovemyjob #coloringandbaggingisnotmyfavoritepart #cookiedecoratingtime #progelpurpleisgorgeous

My love of tag cookies continues into Valentines Day. :)
#valentinescookies #valentinesday #cookiegifttags #rolkemgold

Patterned hearts.....I'm in love..... 💜
#valentinescookies #heartcookies #quiltingwithcookies

I can already tell it's going to be a great day. ❤
#mondaysarentsobad #ilovemyjob

Man of Snow......
#snowman #snowmancookie #letitsnow #wintercookies

Looks like it is time to celebrate!
#celebration #birthdaycookies

 Got milk?
#milkandcookies #birthdaycookies

Last year's tree slice love cookie.....
#tbt #throwback #valentinesday #valentinescookies #heartcookies

Valentines Cookies are so fun!
Ronee, I'm lovin' these heart cutters. :)
#heartcookies #valentinescookies

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CookieCrazie Chatter...... January 15, 2016

Scrapbook Cookie Tags with Vellum (Tutorial)

Back when I was creating my Christmas cookies,
I discovered it is possible to achieve a vellum-effect with glaze.

Vellum is a fine parchment-paper that is transparent and allows a great layering effect for
craftsy-things like tags and scrapbooking.

Since plain glaze without coloring added is fairly transparent
(usually considered an undesirable trait),
 I got the idea to make some glaze super thin and
 either pipe it lightly within an outlined area or paint it on.
Both techniques work, but I find piping works best.

To get the cool layered-effect of a tag, start with embossing the cookie dough.
For these particular winter tags, I wanted the base to look like burlap.

Roll out the dough and then press the burlap mat directly onto the cookie dough.
Cut out the shape desired, and if you're making a tag, use the end of straw to make a hole.

Once the cookies are baked and cooled, 

brush both caramel dust and deep brown dust onto the surface to make the burlap texture POP.

For colored dough, brush on a lighter color like ivory dust.

Now you can let your imagination run wild.

Outline and flood any portion of the tag you'd like.

Include a wet-on-wet pattern if desired.

Allow the base to dry for at least one hour.

Make glaze with no food coloring added to it (not even the small amount of white within the recipe).

Thin it to a runny pour-able consistency......

(see photo below)

Outline the area where you'd like to have the vellum.

Carefully add the very thin glaze, either by piping it or painting it on.

Once you let it dry overnight, you can use foodcolor markers to add a message,
or you can pipe on decor or text with glaze.

Oh the possibilities! :)

2016 Winter Cookie Collection

Happy New Year 2016!

Winter Woodland Animal Cookies (Tutorial)

Elegant Dimensional Snowflake Cookies (Tutorial) 

Snowman Cookie (Tutorial) 

Snowman Cookie Collection 2016 

Winter Tree Cookie Quilt (Tutorial) 

Scrapbook Cookie Tags with Vellum (Tutorial)