I started with a batch of plain cookies not knowing where they were going to take me.
I usually have designs in my head but yesterday I had none, nada, zilch.
I let the bride’s colors guide me – pink, green and black.
Light pink roses and lots of greenery to be specific.
The wedding cake will be white with pink roses and with black bands of icing around the bottom of each tier.
Jennifer, the bride, can pick whatever decoration or design she likes from any of the cookies for her wedding favors and I’ll combine those elements for her custom designed cookie.
I can’t wait to see what she likes.
I can’t wait to see what you like! 🙂
I added pearlized powder and disco dust to the cookies after taking the photos because sparkle tends to take on a life of its own which ordinarily in my world would be a good thing but my camera doesn’t seem to think so.
In Part 1 I showed you 3 embossed fondant designs I was adding to my samples.
They were a good jumping off point to get my creative mojo flowing.
1.
I started with this design and had no idea what I was going to do with it.
I played around with different dragees and decided on the pink pearls then started adding design here and there and it actually evolved into one of my favorites.
Fondant base with royal icing decorations and pink pearl dragees.
2.
A classic shape with raised roses and green vines.
Royal icing base and decorations.
3.
Changing it up a little with bright pink hearts and pink pearls.
Fondant base with royal icing hearts and pink pearl dragees.
4.
Soft and sweet with swirly roses.
Royal icing base and decorations.
5.
I learned rubber stamping doesn’t work as well in soft fondant.
I should have let it hardened but this is how one learns. The fondant dries hard. This piece doesn’t even have a cookie under it.
Fondant base with royal icing decorations and black dragees.
With a little more detail…
Sometimes it’s just a little detail that makes a difference.
6.
Of course, the last bow I made was my best. 🙂
Royal icing base and decorations with white pearl dragees.
8.
On my last cookie to decorate in this batch I decided to go with something unexpected ~ a vibrant pink base with black accents. Something a little different along side the traditional white cookies.
Royal icing base and decorations. Rubber stamping.
I’ll have to perfect my ink application to the stamp.
I made these last 3 cookies over 6 weeks ago!
They still look as fresh as when I made them, don’t you think?
I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not. 😉
Royal icing base and decorations.
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Now the really fun part… sizzle pack and ribbon!
I am always a very happy cookie packager. 🙂
I wonder what she’ll decide.
I have a feeling she’ll go with a few different designs which will be a lot of fun at the tables. Guests can compare cookies while waiting for the newly married couple to make their grand entrance. 🙂
Amore. *sigh*
xoxo
They are all BEAUTIFUL, you’re such a cookie queen!! My favorites are 1, 3, 5, and 11.
Beautiful wedding cookies! I’m giving a shower in June and want to do these for the guests! I usually do monograms but these are so elegant!
Those are seriously the prettiest wedding cookies I have ever laid my eyes on!! Too beautiful to eat….you are so talented, always enjoy seeing “whats cooking” on your end..these should win a prize!
OOooOOOoOOOOHHHHHhhhhhh!!! # 1, 6, and 11!!! loooove looove loooove!!!! =) i hope she likes the same ones i do!! =) haha!
amazing job once again auntie pasta!
I love them all, I don’t think I could choose!!!! You’re so talented honey! I think you already know, but I’m having a great Spring giveaway that ends tomorrow! Make sure you enter if you haven’t already! Have a fantastic day honey! Kori xoxo
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It’s going to be hard to decide they all turned out amazing!
Wow! These are all phenomenally gorgeous! I think #1 is my favorite, but the ones with happily ever after are all a close second. 😉
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Miss Sweet(heart) Tea ~ You are always so darling. Loved knowing which one’s you picked. Thanks. 🙂 xoxo
Becky ~ Thank you. I think monograms would be lovely. I have never tried them because I don’t write well with icing. I would love to see what you do. 🙂 xoxo
T.E. Home ~ You are too kind, really! Maybe we could design something for your beautiful open house? 😉 xoxo
Mizz ~ Are you turning all pink and girlie on me?!? I love my #1 fan. 🙂 xoxo
Kori ~ Can you believe spring is here? Thank you for your very nice compliments. 🙂 xoxo
F.K. as Frau ~ I wish you could’ve taken the photos for me! 🙂 xoxo
my faves are #1 (the detailing is so pretty and intricate) and #6 (I really like the pale pink w/ the black, it’s a bit more unusual).
However will she decide from all these beautiful cookies!
You are an Artiste my dear!
These are beautiful. My absolute favorite is number 1, but I also really like 2 and 5. I love the rubber stamping. Jennifer is a very lucky lady to have you doing her wedding cookies!
They are all so adorable 🙂
I’m glad I don’t have to choose ;-). But I would pick several different designs! Wonderful as usual! xoxo
These are FANTASTIC!!!! you are so talented, my dear!
I would NEVER be able to choose just one. I’d want 4-5 different designs. These are just adorable.
These are all so gorgeous … It would be difficult to choose just one design… can’t wait to see which designs she will select!!! xo HHL
you are an excellent cookie artist. They are all just beautiful. I would have to go with a mixture.
Your cookies are gorgeous! My favorites are 1, 2, 3 and 6 with #1 being my absolute favorite!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS! Brava!
xo
sigh..yummy…drool…….sigh again 🙂
Hugs and happy spring!
Seriously, gorgeous!
You blow me away. Those cookies are so beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like them before. What a wonderful treat.
Cheers, jj
I just can’t believe your incredible talent. Any bride would be so fortunate to have your
works of art for her guests…but I don’t think anyone would ever want to eat them!! They are just too beautiful.
Your talents AHHHH~maze me! Perhaps I could convince the Hubby to marry me againg so we could have some of your gorgeous cookies! They are simply breathtaking! I would NEVER be able to select, how could a girl?
Love,
Mrs. Kindergarten
Woo M1 – You are really hitting your stride here! Look at you! 1, 3 & 5.
Well let’s see. I would choose a combo of 1, 6, 8, & 11. I can’t wait to see them in the flesh! She is so lucky to have Auntie, the Cookie Diva, baking up a special batch of fabuloso cookies!!!! Can’t wait to sip a margarita with you in the shade of the garden where we can people watch!
Thank you all very much for your very nice compliments. I’ve really enjoyed seeing what cookies captures your eye. It gives me an idea of what to offer in my portfolio for future brides too! 🙂 xoxo
Wow, these are amazing!
these are absolutely soo precious!! I love them !
Wow! These are gorgeous, just incredible!