Gingerbread 2017 Decorated Cookie Collection

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Gingerbread cookies are the cutest.......but they also fill the house with the "smell of Christmas". Everytime I bake them, the nostalgia comes over me as I open that oven door and catch a waft of that spic-y cinnamon-y yumm-y smell that immediately reminds me of Christmas memories.

Here's the "official" gingerbread cookie set of the season, complete with several ginger people, a house, and lots of "merry-ness". ❤️

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Gingerbread Boy & Girl Decorated Cookies YouTube video HERE   Gingerbread House Decorated Cookie YouTube Video HERE

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Gingerbread Christmas Tree Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Alphabet Cutters found HERE

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Gingerbread Christmas Tree Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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Christmas + Quilts = Bliss
As you can see.....I love both with a passion.
Combining a Christmas theme with a quilt theme must be the ultimate, right?

A few years ago, Ginny of Creative Cookier made this fun tree cutter for me that allows you to make a tessellation. I can't seem to get enough of it. Every year, I look at that cutter and want to make a new set. It's fun to see the different patterns over the years...... side by side.

This year's quilt included burlap molded cookie dough for every other tree. That rustic look gets me every time.

Check out my previous posts on making tessellation cookie sets for tips on how to create a set that fits well together and coordinates best.

Here's some of my previous creations with the tessellation theme.

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Christmas Tree Quilt Block Cookies

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Winter Tree Cookie Quilt (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Cookie Quilt (Tutorial)

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Autumn Leaf Textured Patchwork Quilt Decorated Cookie Collection

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New CookieCrazie Academy Online Decorating Class - Winter Cookies

Announcing the  release of the second CookieCrazie Online Class: CCA 102 Winter Cookies December 2017!

This video will give instructions on how to create four winter cookies: fireplace, pinecone, mitten & hot chocolate mug.

To register for the class, go HERE. 

These online classes share with you the CookieCrazie methods of decorating cookies from start to finish. We'll explore all the different techniques, tips, and products used to create delightful cookies with glaze icing, molded cookie dough, and thickened glaze. 

Sign up today!

All the details are found at www.cookiecrazie.com/classes.

To receive notice of future classes, sign up for CookieCrazie's blog post notifications HERE. 

Frosty Winter Decorated Cookie Collection

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I love winter! 
I know that's not a popular preference, but nevertheless, it's mine.
And snowmen top my favorites list.
So every year, I try to do at least one set of cookies featuring snowmen and all things winter.
Now that Christmas is past, I look forward to snowy days snuggled up with some hot chocolate and a good book/movie.
Happy Winter everyone!

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Snowmen Cookies from SugarBelle Cutters

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Letters done by Alphabet Block XL cutters from CakesByXimenia

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Snowmen Cookies from SugarBelle Cutters (Tutorial)

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When I first purchased some of SugarBelle's new cutters,
I immediately saw snowmen shapes galore.
So finally, I'm getting a chance to try them all out. :)

These snowmen could be done many different ways, so this is just my versions.
I'd love to see your variations, if you try these out.

All of these cutters are found in the ShapeShifters set, except for the scarecrow (found in an exclusive harvest set at Michaels) and the baby bottle (in the Special Delivery set). The cutters from L to R and Top to Bottom: tombstone/horseshoe (SS), Scarecrow, baby/flip flop (SS), skull/ballerina head (SS), baby bottle, snowman/baby rattle (SS).

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Here's how I started all of these shapes......lots of white snow, and then fun hats and scarves.

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I tried to add some texture to the accessories.

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And then after they dried overnight, I added the faces with markers.
(Jet Black Rainbow Dust dual marker, and Food Doodler markers for color)

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Happy snowmen......just the way I like them. :)
 

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