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Jungle Buddies Cookie Collection

When I started making this set of jungle animals......

I never dreamed it would turn out the way it did.

One thing led to another.......(story of my cookie life!) and suddenly I had

a collection of six different animals with all kinds of plaque and accent cookies.

I've always wanted to do jungle animals......and I finally got my chance.

Faces are NOT my forte.

I tend to minimize the details because as soon as I start adding stuff......

the appearance goes downhill quickly.

So this is why you only see very simple eyes, nose, and mouth.

Simple is good, right?

Now that I own some very cool

Helvetica letter cutters.

......

I use them every chance I get.

How fun to make animal prints on all the letters! :)

Zebras packed up in a

14 x 10 BRP box.....

A smaller elephant set for my daughter's friend.....in a

brown 10 x 7 BRP box

.

And of course......the whole gang packaged in a

14 x 10 BRP box

.

My favorite......

CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, February 21, 2014











Cookie Con 2014 is happening soon.
I'd LOVE to see you there!





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CookieCrazie's Week in Review



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Personal Side


Today it is 70 degrees. Haha
Spring is trying to blossom......but winter is just playing a game of hide 'n seek.
In fact, the wind is howling (eerily) and we will have colder temps tomorrow.
Oh the joys of winter. : /
I did lots of birthday cookies this week.
I tried a few new things.......nothing spectacular.
I've got big plans for next week.
This time I bought the photo props FIRST.....and will build the cookie theme around it. haha
My heart has been very sad this week......with all the turmoil in Ukraine.
It breaks my heart to see precious lives lost and the injury inflicted on people that just want freedom.
If you're interested......here's some things you can read/view about the Ukraine conflict.

The coming days will tell whether things will remain open and free in Ukraine. 
Please pray for the people that so desire what we as Americans experience on a day-to-day basis.
Thank you.

♥

Instagram photos for this week:



These little cuties are wishing you a happy happy Valentines Day!

My way of not writing on mini cookies. Tags!


I've decided that using only three colors is awesome! :)
Happy Monday!
(We have freezing rain here this morning....ugh.)


 This week I'm expanding the color # to 5.....electric orange, green, and purple with black and white.
I knew I couldn't stay with just 3 colors long. Heehee



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Last CookieCrazie Chatter....


Zebra Cookies (Tutorial)

Introducing the first animal in my Jungle Buddies collection.......Mr Zebra.

I've been admiring so many cute animal cookies over the years.....

and decided to take the plunge and do my own versions.

Using a

large circle cutter

, a

large oval cutter

, and a

small oval cutter

,

piece together the zebra. (see photos below)

Outline and flood

the upper "half" circle and ears in white

10-second glaze

.

Immediately, add some triangles around the head (right on top of the white glaze) in black glaze.

Also, add two

black pearls

for eyes.

After at least 30 minutes of dry time,

outline and flood the muzzle part of the head and add two nostril marks with gray glaze (wet/on/wet)

Allow the cookies to dry overnight.

Brush on some

pink pearl dust

to the cheek area with a cotton tipped swab.

Using a

black food color marker

, add the mouth and eyebrows.

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