Gingerbread House - Small Mushroom Cottage with Mini Glass (Isomalt) Roses

Made this for a little friend's birthday.

So beautiful, Sonja. Oh, how I wish we were neighbors. I would invite myself over (stringwork cookies in hand) just to watch you make these masterpieces! 

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

So beautiful, Sonja. Oh, how I wish we were neighbors. I would invite myself over (stringwork cookies in hand) just to watch you make these masterpieces! 

A piping party ! I'd love that! Thank you so much, Christine <3 !!!

Sonja, I love this!!! The crackled effect on the house with the pink roof is so creative and fun . And the isomalt touches on the roof and windows really add a new dimension of multi media techniques. Awesome work, as always ♥♥. Hugs.....

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

So beautiful, Sonja. Oh, how I wish we were neighbors. I would invite myself over (stringwork cookies in hand) just to watch you make these masterpieces! 

Can I come too?

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Sonja, I love this!!! The crackled effect on the house with the pink roof is so creative and fun . And the isomalt touches on the roof and windows really add a new dimension of multi media techniques. Awesome work, as always ♥♥. Hugs.....

Thank you so much for your kind words, Carol ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Awesome work! I could not eat it!!

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

So beautiful, Sonja. Oh, how I wish we were neighbors. I would invite myself over (stringwork cookies in hand) just to watch you make these masterpieces! 

Can I come too?

Well, Sonja did say it was a party. Just remember to bring some cookies for us to admire! 

I love this house series.  It is much much smaller than I thought.  

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Sweet Prodigy - Christine posted:

So beautiful, Sonja. Oh, how I wish we were neighbors. I would invite myself over (stringwork cookies in hand) just to watch you make these masterpieces! 

Can I come too?

Well, Sonja did say it was a party. Just remember to bring some cookies for us to admire! 

Please count me in!     Pip

O my gosh Sonja!  I didn't realise how small this is until I looked again and noticed your hand.  Finite detail.  The roses look like they have individual petals. Did you create them or did you use a mould?  

I'll bet the little friend was overjoyed!

Pip

Love this 3d little fairy cottage, so unique and full of amazing details! Gorgeous ❤️

Vaiko-Viram posted:

Awesome work! I could not eat it!!

Thank you so much ❤️!!!

Ryoko ~Cookie Ave. posted:

I love this house series.  It is much much smaller than I thought.  

Thank you, dear Ryoko ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Gorgeous!

pip posted:

O my gosh Sonja!  I didn't realise how small this is until I looked again and noticed your hand.  Finite detail.  The roses look like they have individual petals. Did you create them or did you use a mould?  

I'll bet the little friend was overjoyed!

Pip

Thank you so much, Pip ❤️❤️❤️! No molds used for the roses. They are made by attaching petal by petal. These pics should show their individuality better :

And yes, the little girl loved it ! Thanks again!!!

Evelindecora posted:

Love this 3d little fairy cottage, so unique and full of amazing details! Gorgeous ❤️

Grazie mille, Evelin ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Libuša Bartošová posted:

Gorgeous!

Thanks much, Libusa ❤️❤️❤️!

WOW, this is amazing again, Sonja and so cute! Can't decide which one is my favourite, I think I love them all equally And I was about to write that I wanna be your friend or at least neighbour so I can admire these beauties in person, when I saw Christine's post. So please count me in to the piping party!  

swissophie posted:

pip posted:

O my gosh Sonja!  I didn't realise how small this is until I looked again and noticed your hand.  Finite detail.  The roses look like they have individual petals. Did you create them or did you use a mould?  

I'll bet the little friend was overjoyed!

Pip

Thank you so much, Pip ❤️❤️❤️! No molds used for the roses. They are made by attaching petal by petal. These pics should show their individuality better :

And yes, the little girl loved it ! Thanks again!!!

Petal by petal you say? Amazing!!! These are gorgeous!

Spectacular Sonja!!

carouselselsel posted:

swissophie posted:

pip posted:

O my gosh Sonja!  I didn't realise how small this is until I looked again and noticed your hand.  Finite detail.  The roses look like they have individual petals. Did you create them or did you use a mould?  

I'll bet the little friend was overjoyed!

Pip

Thank you so much, Pip ❤️❤️❤️! No molds used for the roses. They are made by attaching petal by petal. These pics should show their individuality better :

And yes, the little girl loved it ! Thanks again!!!

Petal by petal you say? Amazing!!! These are gorgeous!

Unbelievable Sonja!!! Having worked with isomalt a few times now I can really appreciate the intricacy of this work...these look fabulous. How did you manage to form the petals fast enough before the isomalt cooled? Or did you keep reheating it? Or do you have a melting pot that keeps the isomalt at the melting temp? I've looked at a couple of tutorials on isomalt in which the instructor shows how to pull it (like taffy) to create different designs. Remarkable work, Sonja

Amazing!

carouselselsel posted:

WOW, this is amazing again, Sonja and so cute! Can't decide which one is my favourite, I think I love them all equally And I was about to write that I wanna be your friend or at least neighbour so I can admire these beauties in person, when I saw Christine's post. So please count me in to the piping party!  

Awww, Zara, thank you so much for such kind words ❤️❤️❤️! How neat it would be, if we could just hop on over for real to visit for some good piping fun .

carouselselsel posted:

Petal by petal you say? Amazing!!! These are gorgeous!

Yeah, petal by petal, toughening those finger tips ! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️!

Dolce Flo posted:

Spectacular Sonja!!

Thank you so much, dear Filomena ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Unbelievable Sonja!!! Having worked with isomalt a few times now I can really appreciate the intricacy of this work...these look fabulous. How did you manage to form the petals fast enough before the isomalt cooled? Or did you keep reheating it? Or do you have a melting pot that keeps the isomalt at the melting temp? I've looked at a couple of tutorials on isomalt in which the instructor shows how to pull it (like taffy) to create different designs. Remarkable work, Sonja

Thank you, Carol! I'm working on a warming plate, basically flattening little drops, attaching them one by one. But it's very tricky, and painful at times. My finger tips did toughen some, but I'm still trying to find a better way to keep the Isomalt warm and workable, without risking nasty burns. The petals do harden almost instantly when taken off the heat. Molds would be much more convenient, but I love to take the steeper road. It keeps me in shape , and in the end it's more satisfying when another difficulty has been overcome.

Cookieland by ZorniZZa posted:

Amazing!

Glad you like it ! Thank you very much ❤️!!!

Einfach bezaubernd

When I look at those roses I remember the bag of isomalt that has been lying in my cookie stuff shelf for, well, a year by now. Somehow I have never gotten along to do something with it. But I might, I wanna make roses like that, too!

Laegwen posted:

Einfach bezaubernd

When I look at those roses I remember the bag of isomalt that has been lying in my cookie stuff shelf for, well, a year by now. Somehow I have never gotten along to do something with it. But I might, I wanna make roses like that, too!

Thank you, Leoni ❤️❤️❤️!!! You should definitely give Isomalt a try. It's a wonderful medium .

!Beautifully well done  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sonja I love your sweet sweet work so much.Your ideas are great!

Enchanting! 

Lulu's Edible Art posted:

!Beautifully well done  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much, Lulu ❤️!!!

Petra Florean posted:

Sonja I love your sweet sweet work so much.Your ideas are great!

Oh, how wonderful to have you here now as well, dear Petra !!! Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Tina at Sugar Wishes posted:

Enchanting! 

Thank you so much, Tina ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Spectacular gingerbread house!! Lovee ❤️❤️

Cool Sweets posted:

Spectacular gingerbread house!! Lovee ❤️❤️

Happy you like it . Thanks so much ❤️❤️❤️!!!

Be my friend!!! That is spectactular 

swissophie posted:

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Unbelievable Sonja!!! Having worked with isomalt a few times now I can really appreciate the intricacy of this work...these look fabulous. How did you manage to form the petals fast enough before the isomalt cooled? Or did you keep reheating it? Or do you have a melting pot that keeps the isomalt at the melting temp? I've looked at a couple of tutorials on isomalt in which the instructor shows how to pull it (like taffy) to create different designs. Remarkable work, Sonja

Thank you, Carol! I'm working on a warming plate, basically flattening little drops, attaching them one by one. But it's very tricky, and painful at times. My finger tips did toughen some, but I'm still trying to find a better way to keep the Isomalt warm and workable, without risking nasty burns. The petals do harden almost instantly when taken off the heat. Molds would be much more convenient, but I love to take the steeper road. It keeps me in shape , and in the end it's more satisfying when another difficulty has been overcome.

A warming plate? Oh my goodness...isomalt needs to get SO hot for it to melt and you're absolutely right about how quickly it cools down as soon as it hits the air. I'm wondering how you were able to form such tiny petals quickly enough while the isomalt is still pliable...you amaze me with your skill and artistry, Sonja!