I have a different kind of eye-candy here for you today! Have you seen the TomKat Studio? The first time I saw Kim’s site I got lost in it for ages. Her passion for parties and decorating come through in all the charming and gorgeous ideas!
Recently Kim threw a Fairy Garden Birthday party for her daughter, Kate. {Photography by Vicky Lynn}.
Just seeing the pictures makes me want to throw a theme party!
And that’s exactly what I’m going to do! It won’t be for months but I’m extremely excited and lucky to have Kim from the TomKat studio making party printables for me.
What are party printables you ask?
Things like this:
And this:
My theme is a secret for now… but you can bet I’ll be sharing all the details and plans leading up to it with you.
These are the cookies I ended up making for Kate.
I do have to mention here that I don’t actually do orders – there just isn’t enough time – this was an exception as Kim and I decided to exchange our skills.
She origninally shared her images with me {The silhouttes for her designs were created by Jess of Pen N’ Paper Flowers} and I used the Canon PIXMA MP560 Printer with edible ink to print them onto frosting sheets
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I was too busy to do step by step pics for a tutorial, but there’s a mini-tutorial on edible ink images here if you’d like to find out how it’s done.
If you haven’t already check out the TomKat Studio for more sweet ideas!
You did such a beautiful job on the cookies! So amazing!! I have to admit, though, I did cry (just a little…okay, a lot!) when I read that you aren’t selling your cookies. I was totally going to order some like what you made for TomKat for my daughters party! 🙁
But really, all your work is gorgeous!
I am glad to finally see the cookies up close! You did a fantastic job (of course!). Love them!
Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
party inspiration
Oh so lovely! I wonder if my husband would let me buy a printer just for making cookies…
I have been drooling over these at her site… OF COURSE you made them!! They are perfection and fit perfectly!!
Blessings-
Amanda
wow, this is gorgeous! i love the colors and all the fun patterns and prints! the cupcakes look heavenly!!
Oh my gosh! Those are the most beautiful cookies I have ever seen. Everything is beautiful ~ what a lucky little girl 🙂
oh my goodness, your cookies are amazing! i saw them on kim’s site the other day and wondered who made such perfectly cute cookies. 🙂
WOW! Marian, gorgeous! love the colors!
Oh My Stinkin’ Heck. I LOVE TomKat studios!!!! And I LOVE LOVE those cookies you made for her party. I need to think of something amazing I can swap with you because I’m pretty sure I need you to make some cookies for my twins birthday! 😉 LOL. I’ll think of some of my ‘mad’ skills and try to talk you into it! 😉 ha. Thanks for sharing. They are breath-taking. -Shelley {HowDoesShe.com}
Oh my goodness Marian! These cookies are just beautiful!! They are sooo sweet!! She was a very very lucky little girl to recieve your cookies!!
Well I think for the theme it should be “Kimmie’s 50th”, although that is only giving you 10 days to get it all done….so get on it will you! Love everything here Marian….missed you today!
okay those printables-absolutely amazzzzing my friend!!!!!!
http:cookiesxo.blogspot.com
Amazing! I love parties 🙂 My youngest will turn 3 in June and we’re going to have a princess party. She won’t remember it, but it’s going to be so fun!
Love it all, but the cookies and cake are INCREDIBLE!
Love the TomKat Studio! And Kim is the sweetest. This party and your cookies are gorgeous!!
Those COOKIES!!! Oh my gosh, well the whole party is amazing but now I REALLY can’t wait for my food coloring ink to get here for my printer!!!
Hey Marian-
I follow both your site and TomKat studio! I adore both of your work!! I’d like to know where you got the square cookie cutter used in this post and several other ones you’ve done. I have been trying to find it and haven’t had any luck! Thanks!
Jessica
Thanks Jessica! I got my square fluted cookie cutters
on Amazon. Click here
for a link.
Happy decorating!
Hi again Marian!
As always, everything you create is so adorable and well-executed! I love it! One question, when you use the projector to project the drawings on to the cookie, did you hand draw the illustration or copied them from a ribbon or wrapping paper? Because some of them are soo adorable and I want to make some that look like them but can never find the exact same picture you might have used. I’m referring to the picture here:http://s4.hubimg.com/u/1912863_f260.jpg
Where do I get cute simple pictures like those? Thanks!
xx
Thanks Pat! I usually find the cute images from stickers! I couldn’t tell you offhand where I got those for sure, but probably Michael’s craft store. It was a few years ago, but they might still have them. Either way they have adorable stickers!
Hi Marion,
Can you tell me what tip us used for the borders (not the little dot borders but the other ones). Thanks!!
Silke
I’m sorry MARIAN…I just realized that I spelled your name incorrectly. My apologies.
No worries Silke! I used a number 16 star tip.
Hi Marian!
I am making these cookies this weekend for a birthday party! I ended up designing my own images and getting them printed from Hello Frosting. I’d love to get my own printer and ink, but there is no where to store it! Anyways, I love how you finished the boarders around the cookie. What kind of frosting did you use? I am hoping to do a buttercream, but I’m not sure what to use and how long I should let it stay out. Also, do I have to worry about the edible icing decal sticking to the bag or if I stack the cookies without being in a bag will they stick?
Hi Jessica!
I used royal icing for my edges. I used the same recipe I always use for royal icing which is in this post here:
https://sweetopia.net/2009/06/cookie-decorating-tutorial-general-tips-butterfly-cookies/
The only difference is that I didn’t thin it out with water. I kept it nice and thick so that the scallopped details showed.
The icing dries somewhat hard – just so you know. Buttercream would taste lovely, but you wouldn’t be able to bag it because it would smear/smudge on the gift bag. Same thing for stacking the cookies; they’ll stick.
You could try a meringue border; it will also dry hard but be softer on the inside.
Happy decorating! Would love to see your results if you’d like to share them on my facebook page!
Thanks Marian!!!
I will totally post pictures tomorrow. So, here is my other dilemma! The party is tomorrow at 10:30 am! If I’m using Royal icing, I would imagine I need to let them dry overnight? So, is it safe to frost and decorate today or will the decal dry out? Should I somehow keep them covered from the light so they don’t fade?
You’re super helpful! I really appreciate your expertise and advice!
Hi Jessica,
Yes, the cookies can stay uncovered overnight to let them dry. They won’t be stale as the icing acts as a sort of sealant.
You don’t need to keep them covered from the light either; it would take quite a while for them to fade.
Can’t wait to see pics!
@ marian:
posted a link to one of the photos on facebook, will post more tomorrow! Thanks for all of your help!
Thanks Marian!!!
I will totally post pictures tomorrow. So, here is my other dilemma! The party is tomorrow at 10:30 am! If I’m using Royal icing, I would imagine I need to let them dry overnight? So, is it safe to frost and decorate today or will the decal dry out? Should I somehow keep them covered from the light so they don’t fade?
You’re super helpful! I really appreciate your expertise and advice!
Emily; they’re fine to let dry overnight. The decal won’t dry out or fade.
Happy decorating!
I know this is an older post, but I thought I’d let you know that this post was featured on some other blog around a year ago, but because of the beautifully decorated cookies, I clicked the picture and have been a faithful follower of Sweetopia ever since. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with the world! The tips and demos you give are invaluable. Thanks again!
Aww, thanks so much Leslie!
i love this party-beautiful!! Where can I get a copy of the images for the cookies? I would love to make some. thanks!