Celebrating Fall Decorated Cookie Collection

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Is it obvious that I can't get enough of fall cookies? I just went back and counted that this is my FOURTH fall cookie collection this year. haha

Some of you may be happy to know that this is my last one for the year (other than Thanksgiving-related cookies). This year I had so many techniques and textures I wanted to try out on all my favorite autumn shapes. This collection was no exception. I just acquired a bunch of new cookie cutters (as if I needed to buy more!) and I couldn't wait to try them all out.

So in case this is your first sighting of fall cookies from me this year......

Happy Fall! 🍁🌰🍂🍯🌻

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Exposed Brick Wall Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Textured Patchwork Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Honey Jar Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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YouTube Tutorial Video HERE           Banner with Flower Cookie Cutter (modified with a pumpkin cut-out on top)

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YouTube How To Video found HERE for Fall Bunting Decorated Sugar Cookie Bunting (four spaces) Cutter with mini pumpkin and acorn cookies added to the sides

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Fall Picket Fence Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Honey Jar Decorated Cookie (Tutorial)

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Harvest time brings the opportunity for jars of yummy-ness......honey, jelly, jam, and more!
And the cute containers make the delicious treat even more special.

Start with a container or jar-shaped cookie. There's tons of choices of mason jar cutters and the like out there. The site where I purchased the honey jar is not available right now to share a link. :(

You'll also need a mini plaque cutter to create a cute tag cookie that you can tie onto your jar.  Be sure to cut out a hole in the top using a straw.
(see photos and video below)

Outline and flood the bottom portion of the jar with glaze.

Outline and flood the tag with white glaze.

After allowing the initial glaze to dry for at least 30 minutes, add an outline and flood of tan glaze to the lid and top rim of the jar to resemble a burlap cover.

Once the tan glaze has dried overnight, use a mixture of caramel dust and alcohol (or clear flavoring like almond) to paint on lines to the "burlap" cover of the jar.

Brush the tag with caramel dust to give it a rustic- antiqued look.

Using a black food color marker, add words, dots, lines, and/or embellishments to the tag.

Thread food-safe twine or string through the hole of the tag and tie it to the jar.

Harvest time cuteness....coming right up! 

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Strawberry Decorated Sugar Cookie Collection 2016

Strawberries....... YUM!
What a fun set of cookies to make, representing one of the yummiest fruits around.
And strawberries scream SUMMER......so it seemed fitting for this time of year.


Happy Summer to you. :)

Strawberry Jam on Toast Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Strawberry Cookie Cutter

Alphabet Block XL Letter Cutters

Strawberry Cookie Cutter

Milk Bottle Cutter

Strawberry Decorated Cookie Collection

Strawberry Jam on Toast Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Strawberry Decorated Sugar Cookie Collection 2016

Strawberry Jam on Toast Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Oh the yummy taste of fresh strawberry jam on toast.
Mmmmmm......


It's time to whip up some toast with jam on cookies. :)


You'll need four different cookies for this set:

• Jelly Jar cookie 
• Mini Plaque cookie
• Toast cookie
• Knife cookie

You'll also need some red sparkle gel to represent the jam.

On the first day, outline the toast with brown glaze and flood with white glaze.
(see photo below)

Allow the glaze to dry for 1-2 hours and then gently press onto the partially dried glaze

first the dot texture mat, and then the sand texture mat.

Outline and flood the knife in gray glaze.

(Not pictured, [sorry!} after the knife dries for about an hour,

add some teeth marks to the edge of the "sharp" side with a cake tester,

and if desired, add an outline to the bottom of the knife to make it more decorative.

See photo example further down in this tutorial.)

Outline and flood the bottom portion of the jelly jar in red glaze.

Add some random lines of a lighter red glaze within the base coat.

Swirl around the lighter lines with a toothpick for a random look.

For the plaque cookie, outline and flood in white glaze.

Add an additional brown outline to the toast using a #3 tip.

After the red portion of the jelly jar has dried for a couple of hours,

outline the lid and top sides of the jar, and flood the lid.

Place the plaque in the center of the jar.

(see photo below)

Allow all the cookies to dry overnight.

Make a mixture of silver luster dust and vodka (or a clear extract),

and paint the the knife and jelly jar lid.

(Notice the teeth marks on the edge of the knife and the outline on the handle. :))

  Paint a shiny white luster dust over the top portion of the jar that does not contain jam.

Dust the toast with dry cinnamon luster dust.

Add "J-a-m" to the jar label plaque and any decoration you'd like with a food color marker.

If desired, tie a cute bow to the top of the jam jar.

Add red sparkle gel over the top of the toast and 

also on the edge of the knife to resemble strawberry jam.

(Note: Sparkle gel doesn't dry easily. It remains tacky for a long time.

It would be best to not try to package or stack cookies with the gel on it.)

And now......it's time for a yummy snack. :)

Strawberry Decorated Cookie Collection

Strawberry Jam on Toast Decorated Cookies (Tutorial)

Strawberry Decorated Sugar Cookie Collection 2016

CookieCrazie Chatter...... Friday, October 2, 2015

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CookieCrazie's (Two) Weeks in Review

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Personal Side

What a few weeks it has been. 

I missed last week's Chatter when I was in Salt Lake City for CookieCon2015.

I was busy with so many activities, I decided to hold off on posting a Chatter until this week.

Going through all the photos from the event brings back such awesome memories.

It was a stellar event!

I'm still on vacation in Park City, Utah. 

It is beautiful here.....and a perfect place to rest, relax and regain energy.

I look forward to going home on Monday and getting back to real life.

But for now, I will soak up a few more days of wonderful-ness. :)

♥♥♥

Instagram photos for the last two weeks:

Adding some "shabby" to the season......
#autumn #autumncookies #leaves #fall #shabbychic

Happy Saturday!
#autumn #autumnleaves #autumncookies #pumpkin #acorn

F.a.l.l. Celebrating the season!
#fall #autumn #pumpkin #apple #acorn #sunflower #squash

CookieCon2015 has arrived!
The time has flown and suddenly I'm leaving on a jet plane today....
With over 200 cookies packed up in my suitcase (yes, I know that's CRAZIE!)
and loads of excitement.......let's do this thing!

Reporting from sunny and beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah!
All of the cookies arrived in great condition.
The only casualties were a few molded edible clay flowers.
Tonight's going to be a long night preparing for tomorrow's classes......
But it's going to be a fun long night!
#cookiecon2015

 Pre-CookieCon Classes are going very well.
What a joy to sit for four hours at a time to decorate and talk cookies!!
I have one more class this morning and then CookieCon officially begins this afternoon!!

Autumn Trees platter from last year......
#throwback #tbt #autumn #autumnleaves #fall

The final PreCookieCon class went very well this morning. :) #cookiecon2015

Last night's opening ceremony of #cookiecon2015!!!!     It was fabulous!
(I never imagined having a line of people wanting my autograph..... but with the
cookiecon book that we created, suddenly I have people handing me a book and a pen. haha)

Happy Friday!

This morning's #cookiecon2015 classes......
Susan Carberry, Monica and Nadia. Amazing!
@cookiecowgirl @my_little_bakery2015

CookieCon Sugar Show Cookies Part 1
#cookiecon2015
NOT my cookies!
These cookies were entered in the CookieCon Sugar Show....

CookieCon Sugar Show Cookies Part 2
#cookiecon2015
NOT my cookies!
These cookies were entered in the CookieCon Sugar Show.....

Oh the joy of color!
I hope you have a wonderful Saturday.
Today is the final day of #cookiecon2015, so be looking for lots more photos....

More class photos from yesterday.
Airbrushing with @Sugarblisscookies, Blogging with @bridget350, and design with Mallory @butterwinks!            #cookiecon2015
So much to learn.....

CookieCon 2015 Sugar Show Mystery Shapes #cookiecon2015
(NOT my work - the decorators got this surprise "mystery" shape this morning
and decorated and entered it in a few hours time!)

Final day of #cookiecon2015.
What a joy and delight it has been.
Awesome talent, great instruction, and tons of fabulous friendships!
Until next time.....

Happy Sunday!
#give thanks #autumn #fall

Sharon and I have started our vacation in Park City, Utah.
Look at that cute view from our condo window on Main Street!!

Thinking about showing some gratefulness with cookies......
#autumn #fall #thanksgiving #grateful #thankyou

The Pumpkin Crate Cookie from last year.....
#tbt #throwback #autumn #pumpkin #fall #crate

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Last CookieCrazie Chatter....

CookieCrazie Chatter...... September 18, 2015