This was more challenging (and time consuming) than I anticipated or priced out! Never having been into gardening before, I read about it and looked at a lot of images. I drew out a lot of different ideas that ended up in the trash. I kept thinking that it should be easy to come up with good ideas that would fit but I really struggleld .
My client specifically asked for flowers, butterflies, birds and gardening "things". The cookie with the hoe, rake and gardening shovel was supposed to look like the tools were hanging on a wall. It didn't turn out right...after it was nearly done I began to come up with better ways to show the kind of wall that tools would hang on. Of course I had a tight deadline and couldn't fix it like I wanted. Doesn't make sense to have "dirt" (ground up Oreo cookies) with a trowel at the bottom of a wall where tools are hung up. Ugh! I would like a do-over with this set.
One thing I liked was being able to make a rose cookie using the "rose technique" of freezing dough in a flower mold and then baking it on top of a hexagon cookie so that I could follow the lines of the molded flower to create a large, fluffy looking rose cookie. It was really pretty.
The client was more than happy with the result which was the most important thing . This set gave me many learning opportunities! (I almost photographed my rejected cookies...next time I will.)
This is absolutely stunning dear Carol!!! WOW!!! I love your differently flowers and simply all cookies!! A super wonderful result for a garden theme!! Carol, you are really very, very creative!!! I love your "dirt" too!! 😂 I would also like to have such delicious "dirt" in my garden ...! Great dear Carol!! 😘@Cookies Fantastique
What a beautiful set, dear Carol!! So lively and eye catching! I love it, makes me want to go out and work in the garden!🥰
Thank you for your sweet words my dear @Heather Bruce Sosa!!! I've thought about working in a garden but that's as far as it went...a brief thought. HaHa. I think I'd rather work on cookies ❤️❤️❤️. But I so admire those who are able to grow beautiful flowers!!
What a gorgeous set. Particularly for a non-gardener, you really nailed it!
Oh how kind of you to say that Lisa @LisaF!!! This was not an easy set for me. I sure have a lot to learn about gardening before making better and more realistic cookies. You can't eat a flower though, can you?? HaHa At least you can eat these cookies . My client said her mom didn't want to eat the cookies but her sweet tooth won out LOL ❤️
This is absolutely stunning dear Carol!!! WOW!!! I love your differently flowers and simply all cookies!! A super wonderful result for a garden theme!! Carol, you are really very, very creative!!! I love your "dirt" too!! 😂 I would also like to have such delicious "dirt" in my garden ...! Great dear Carol!! 😘@Cookies Fantastique
Oh my dear friend, Gabi, thank you @Icingsugarkeks!! You are always so very kind. I appreciate you very much ❤️. I thought the dirt was a good idea, and especially thought it was fun to make a fondant trowel that could "dig in the dirt". LOL. I just hope the client enjoyed my attempt at some humor ❤️❤️.
It always amazes me when I get a job that I think will be "easy" and then it turns out to be harder to do than other orders that are more complex in nature...weird, eh?
Wow! There's so many wonderful details in this set. These should be keepsake cookies. I can't imagine your customer not being impressed with these. 💚
Thank you Christine @Sweet Prodigy. I'm my own worst enemy!!! Instead of creating 4 designs and making 3 of each, I get more ideas as I go along and can't resist temptation...I get lost in my own little cookie decorating world. LOL ❤️❤️. (I'm sure you've never experienced this...right?)
Wow! There's so many wonderful details in this set. These should be keepsake cookies. I can't imagine your customer not being impressed with these. 💚
Thank you Christine @Sweet Prodigy. I'm my own worst enemy!!! Instead of creating 4 designs and making 3 of each, I get more ideas as I go along and can't resist temptation...I get lost in my own little cookie decorating world. LOL ❤️❤️. (I'm sure you've never experienced this...right?)
Another wonderful set my dear friend! I love all the details and specially the butterfly ❤️
Thank you dear Filomena @Dolce Flo! Can't believe I hadn't seen your lovely comment until just now...I've been so busy that I just haven't had the time here on CC to look at all the beautiful art everyone creates. Hugs...❤️❤️
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