The Butterflies Have Landed - on Cookies!

I absolutely love lots of variety in one set of cookies! Those who know me are not surprised .  The butterfly theme and colors tie the set together into a cohesive grouping.  I've seen the most gorgeous butterfly cookies over the past few years using the wet-on-wet technique and am awed by the artists' talent in achieving such remarkable detail. This is not a developed skill in my little cookie box...yet...but I hope to continue to learn and improve.

I wasn't given much direction for this set and built the set around a cookie that my customer particularly liked. It was one I had designed a couple of years ago (lower left hexagon with the stenciling and brush embroidery). I was thrilled to hear that the designs were a hit!! That always puts a smile on my face...no matter who the recipient is .

Like you, no doubt, I love to challenge myself with new and different designs and hope that I achieved some deviation from the flowery work that I tend to gravitate to using.

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What a spectacular set, dear Carol @Cookies Fantastique !!! So many techniques and such variety, and yet they all definitely belong to the same set! Masterfully done, my dear friend. I just LOVE each one of them. If I had to choose a favorite, which is really hard, I think it would be the top right one, because of those little white flowers, which you must have made with a star tip? They look a little like tulips... An amazing set, my sweet friend ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!!!!

A wonderful set !!!

Simply fantastique!!! 😉❤❤

Beautiful set!

Ohhhh, they are so beautiful, dear Carol!!! Who couldn’t be happy with such a lovely set?  Really gorgeous ❤️

Fabulous 💗😊💗

Amazing set, I love the colors.💞

These are just beautiful Carol! I have that frame mold but cannot get it to work with fondant (too shallow). Did you use sugar lace?

swissophie posted:

What a spectacular set, dear Carol @Cookies Fantastique !!! So many techniques and such variety, and yet they all definitely belong to the same set! Masterfully done, my dear friend. I just LOVE each one of them. If I had to choose a favorite, which is really hard, I think it would be the top right one, because of those little white flowers, which you must have made with a star tip? They look a little like tulips... An amazing set, my sweet friend ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!!!!

Thank you so much my dear friend, Sonja, @iSugarfy (aka swissophie)!! Yes indeed, I used the star tip on that cookie and just loved how the sheen came to life on this cookie more than the others. I love the teal color but wanted some depth as well as the pearlized effect. You're so sweet to comment!! I hope you are doing well...no doubt you're keeping very busy ❤️❤️❤️

Ewa Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI posted:

A wonderful set !!!

Thank you so much dear Ewa @Ewa Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI!!! Your kind comments always brighten my day ❤️ Hugs....

Medenjaci Sofija posted:

Simply fantastique!!! 😉❤❤

Oh thank you so very much @Medenjaci Sofija!!! You are so sweet to use my cookie name

PUDING FARM posted:

Beautiful set!

Thank you so very much @PUDING FARM!! You're always so kind

Heather Bruce Sosa posted:

Ohhhh, they are so beautiful, dear Carol!!! Who couldn’t be happy with such a lovely set?  Really gorgeous ❤️

Thank you so much dear Heather @Heather Bruce Sosa!! Picture a big smile on my face as I read your kind, sweet words . Hugs...❤️❤️

GinkgoWerkstatt posted:

I like the colors you have chosen for this a lot! They look really nice together. And of course the cookies themselves do look great as well! Love the one at the top right! I think it's my fav one from these ♥

Thanks so very much @Former Member!!! You are always so sweet in what you say...your words always brighten my day ❤️

Teri Pringle Wood posted:

Fabulous 💗😊💗

Thank you my friend @Teri Pringle Wood!! You're so very sweet ❤️❤️

carouselselsel posted:

Amazing set, I love the colors.💞

Thank you dear Zara @carouselselsel!! I really appreciate your kind comment...hugs ❤️❤️❤️

Ashlee McCabe posted:

These are just beautiful Carol! I have that frame mold but cannot get it to work with fondant (too shallow). Did you use sugar lace?

Thank you dear Ashlee @Ashlee McCabe!! Yes, I love that mold. I did use fondant. I put a very thin layer in the mold brushed with cornstarch and rolled the fondant roller over it. Then I popped it in the freezer for about 5 minutes and it released really well. To get the color definition I airbrushed it gold and then used the Rolkem gold and dabbed at the top of the mold very carefully so that only the top of the mold got the extra gold color . It is a very shallow mold!!! Hope you give this idea a shot next time you use it ❤️

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Heather Bruce Sosa posted:

Ohhhh, they are so beautiful, dear Carol!!! Who couldn’t be happy with such a lovely set?  Really gorgeous ❤️

Thank you so much dear Heather @Heather Bruce Sosa!! Picture a big smile on my face as I read your kind, sweet words . Hugs...❤️❤️

Awww, you are a darling ❤️

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Ashlee McCabe posted:

These are just beautiful Carol! I have that frame mold but cannot get it to work with fondant (too shallow). Did you use sugar lace?

Thank you dear Ashlee @Ashlee McCabe!! Yes, I love that mold. I did use fondant. I put a very thin layer in the mold brushed with cornstarch and rolled the fondant roller over it. Then I popped it in the freezer for about 5 minutes and it released really well. To get the color definition I airbrushed it gold and then used the Rolkem gold and dabbed at the top of the mold very carefully so that only the top of the mold got the extra gold color . It is a very shallow mold!!! Hope you give this idea a shot next time you use it ❤️

Thanks for that tip Carol! I haven't had much luck with it in the past, but I'll have to give it another try because it's a beautiful mold

Hermoso trabajo muchas felicidades!

CHELY Morales posted:

Hermoso trabajo muchas felicidades!

Muchas gracias Chely @CHELY Morales ❤️❤️

Simply beautiful in everything, Carol!

Manu posted:

Simply beautiful in everything, Carol!

Thank you so much Manu @Manu biscotti decorati Hugs...❤️❤️❤️

Spectacular work dear @Cookies Fantastique! Amazing! 💙💛💙💛

Kanch J posted:

Spectacular work dear @Cookies Fantastique! Amazing! 💙💛💙💛

Thank you so very much my dear friend @Kanch J!!!

Beautiful!!

The Cookie Fantasy posted:

Beautiful!!

Thank you so much @The Cookie Fantasy!! You are so kind to comment 😊😊😊

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Thank you so much my dear friend, Sonja, @iSugarfy (aka swissophie)!! Yes indeed, I used the star tip on that cookie and just loved how the sheen came to life on this cookie more than the others. I love the teal color but wanted some depth as well as the pearlized effect. You're so sweet to comment!! I hope you are doing well...no doubt you're keeping very busy ❤️❤️❤️

Yes, the sheen on that cookie is amazing, dear Carol @Cookies Fantastique . And yes, am doing well, and try to keep busy . I trust you're doing the same . Have a lovely weekend, my sweet friend!

Wonderful set! So many details and styles! Love them all. 

Dragana posted:

Wonderful set! So many details and styles! Love them all. 

Thank you so much for your kind comment dear @Dragana ❤❤❤. You are always very kind!!

So wonder wonder wonderful work Carol!!!! Beautiful colors too! Love it so Carol!! ❤️  @Cookies Fantastique

Icingsugarkeks posted:

So wonder wonder wonderful work Carol!!!! Beautiful colors too! Love it so Carol!! ❤️  @Cookies Fantastique

Gabi, thank you so much my dear friend @Icingsugarkeks

What a beautiful set!💕

mintlemonade (cookie crumbs) posted:

What a beautiful set!💕

Thank you so very much @mintlemonade (cookie crumbs)!! Such a wonderful compliment from you...I admire your work so very much ❤️