Havin' a "ball"...

...with my new jar cookie cutter!  You probably recall the new cutters (scroll down) that I purchased a while back.  I really could not wait to create something with the mason jar and I cannot lie...I was totally inspired to purchase that cutter by something that I saw on Pinterest.  This "pin" to be exact:

Image via Pinterest

I mean seriously, is this not the cutest, ever?!  And this is where I will insert my "disclaimer"...the writing on these cookies are perfect...mine, not so much!  Writing on cookies continues to be my biggest nemesis...even with my KopyKake, I struggle, but whatev's!

Here is what I came up with:

Overall, I was quite pleased with the outcome.  I was off a bit on the color of the jar...I was going for a vintage color and it came out slightly too dark, but I can live with it!  I am not sure how the original designer's flowers were done, it appears that she made little "loops" for the pedals.  I used the same technique that I do to do brush embroidery flowers...just making "dots" and smooshing them down with a paint brush.

Then I decided to kick it up a notch and give the flowers a little shine!  Months back I had purchased a new airbrush system and had yet to try it out.  It was kind of like when I bought my miter saw...took me forever to get the nerve to use that for the first time too!  

Instead of using regular color in the airbrush, I opted to use sheen...pearl sheen, to be exact!  Love this stuff...if you remember, I used the Wilton's Pearl Sheen out of the can on my Wedding corset cookies:

See that subtle shine?  Love it!

If you look closely, you can see it on the flowers, but the picture does not do them justice!

Now that I finally got the nerve to power up my airbrush, I might have to use it more often!  How about one more look:

Whatcha' think?  I made these just for fun...wish I knew someone that was having a birthday or needed a flower "pick me up"...instead I am sending them to work with Kelli!

Till next time...have a great weekend!

This post linked to:

My Repurposed Life







There's a skinny girl who lives inside of me that's screaming to get out...I can usually shut her up with cookies!