Winter 2018 Decorated Cookie Collection

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Oh how I love winter!
I know that is not a popular opinion, and some may shutter to hear it, but it's the truth.
And every year, I love to make a set of cookies just to celebrate the season.
These cookies are a small snapshot into what makes me so happy about winter.
And of course, snowmen are always a big part of the mix. 💙⛄️💙

I hope you are having a cozy and wonderful winter!

❄️🌲⛄️🔥☕️⛸🎩❄️

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Lantern Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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Snowman with Fluffy Hat Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Fireplace Decorated Winter Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Lantern Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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Lanterns.....they are all the rage right now. It's funny how things come and go in popularity. I remember when my son and daughter-in-law got married FIVE years ago. The bridesmaid "bouquets" were lanterns. I loved the idea of something completely different than just flowers. 

So I probably shouldn't go through my house and count how many lanterns I have right now. haha There are several......most have a battery operated candles in them. I love having little "candle lights" all over the house for fall and winter. It makes everything so much more homey and cozy. :)

Here's a lantern cookie tutorial made from this cute cutter from BobbisCookiesCutters.
I've also recently purchased this lantern cutter.....so be on the look out for an alternative lantern design. Yeah!

Refer to the video and photos for this decorating tutorial.

Outline and flood the border and inset of the lantern in your choice of glaze color. Refer to a simpler drawing/clipart of a lantern to help create a more realistic outline/inset.

Allow the flood to dry for at least 30 minutes. Press a small round cutter into the base of the lantern to make the control knob seen on most lanterns. Use that impression to outline and flood a circle on top of it. Also, add detail lines from top to bottom on the lantern. (see video for details)

Outline and flood the "bulb" of the lantern with white glaze. (see photo and video)

Allow the cookie to dry overnight. 
Using a cotton swab, spread dry yellow luster dust within the "bulb" of the lantern to give it a lighted effect. (Dust found HERE)

Brush dry caramel dust lightly over the entire lantern to give it an aged-look. (Dust found HERE)

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Hot Cocoa WARM UP Decorated Cookie Collection

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What do you get when you put chocolate, heavy cream, marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, peppermint sticks, and cinnamon sticks together?
WARM DELICIOUS-NESS!

Surely this collection of cookies will warm up even the most frozen winter adventurer!

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Hot Cocoa Mug Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Letter cutters found HERE

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Hot Cocoa Mug Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Hot drinks in the cold winter months are my favorite way to warm up.
Hot cocoa and hot tea are my go-to drinks when I come in from a blustery frigid day.

Let's make a hot cocoa mug cookie!

Here's a new mug cutter from BobbisCookiesCutters.

For this tutorial, refer to both the video and the photos below.

Outline and flood the base of the cup in your choice of glaze color. Set a timer for 3-3 1/2 hours so that you can emboss the partially dried glaze later on in the project.

Allow the base to dry at least 15 minutes before adding the outline and flood to make the handle.

Add a thin horizontal line to the top and bottom of the mug to add some dimension. (refer to the video for their placement) Outline and flood the "whipped cream" on the top of the mug with white glaze.

Allow the "whipped cream" to dry for at least 30 minutes, and then outline and flood layers to the top of the white base. (refer to video for their placement)

Once the layers have dried for at least 30 minutes, add some swirly white accent lines.

When the timer that you set [after flooding the base of the mug] goes off, use a plunger/cutter like THIS ONE or THIS ONE or a mini cookie cutter to emboss the front of the mug as shown on the photos/video.

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Woodsy Christmas Decorated Cookie Collection

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Rustic and woodsy...... that definitely encapsulates one of my favorite styles for Christmas. 

Making these cookies brought on all kinds of nostalgic feelings.

It's certainly the most wonderful time of the year!

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Evergreen sprig with ribbon decorated cookie YouTube video found HERE. LilaLoa's confetti cutter was perfect for this sprig of evergreen with ribbon. Cutter found in set HERE.

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Winter Hat & Mitten Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Holly & Berries Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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Icicle Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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NOEL Christmas Banner Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE   Bunting Cutter found HERE.

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Pinecone Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Snowflake Decorated Sugar Cookies YouTube video HERE

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Christmas Tree Decorated Sugar Cookie YouTube video HERE

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Christmas Wreath Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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