Halloween may be over....

But the Holidays have JUST begun.  This Halloween, there were lots of new designs added to my collection

This year, I did pumpkins, ghosts, Frankenstein heads, skeleton heads, spiderwebs, eyeballs, and bats!

Don't forget these ideas for next year!

And what's next???  THANKSGIVING!!

If you are interested in ordering cookies to share with the family on Turkey Day, make sure and place your orders soon!  Think turkeys, acorns, leaves, pilgrim hats, pumpkins....all in cookie form!

And I know, I know, we hate to rush Thanksgiving BUT Christmas is also coming up before you know it!  And this year, I am only able to do cookies through December 14th (they have to be picked up that morning).  If you want to order cookies for family, friends, bosses, favorite mail lady, etc., please order them soon.  Keep in mind also, that these cookies freeze extremely well, so if you would like to have some for Christmas Eve or Christmas day, you will have to get them early and freeze them.  Just pull them out the night before and voila, they are ready when you need them!

Let Them Eat Cake!

I started noticing my cake files starting to get backed up - so I felt the need to go ahead and get them all out to you to see.  Talk about variety - as you will see below -

AHHH Shark Attack!  

Yep, this was a request for a shark cake - and beware out there - if you Google shark cakes to get ideas, there are some really gross looking ones out there!  The picture that I used for inspiration also had arms and legs sticking out of the sharks mouth, so I just omitted those!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT!  

Next up, a puppy cake!  A pink and purple puppy at that!  I loved how it turned out - and a perfect addition to a little girl's birthday party!  

And what do you make for a birthday cake for a grandma that happens to be Chinese and LOVE noodles?  Yep, you guessed it - Lo Mein cupcakes!  Noodles on your birthday are a tradition in the Chinese culture, as they are a sign of longevity.  Who says the noodles have to be made like traditional noodles?  Why not icing noodles?!  And THIS is the way to get the kiddos to eat veggies - except they have no nutritional value...bummer!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POH POH!  

Also to go with the Lo Mein cupcakes, were peach cookies - once again, peaches a symbol of longevity.  

And last but not least, goodies for a little girl's 3rd birthday.  The cake, with it's fun ruffles also happens to have layers of cake on the inside that are the same color (or similar) - as this was my first attempt at a cake like this.  And to go with it, birthday cake cookies including 3 candles on top of each one.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDRY!!

 

The Time is Here...

...To get your October orders in!  Think fall festivals, Halloween goodies for school, birthday parties, or a special treat to have around the house!  

Weekends are already starting to fill up for October - so get your orders in quick!  

Cookies will be available in the shapes of skulls, pumpkins, Frankenstein heads, ghosts, candy corn, fall leaves, bats, and mummies.  

Total Party Package!

Cookies have always been my specialty (hence the "creative cookies" name) BUT recently, I've broken into doing some cakes as well.  Cookies are still more my "thing" - as I'm more limited in my abilities with cake - but it gives another option to the party goodies.  The cookies are always a great idea for a party favor or even to serve at the party along with other snacks.  Now, I also have the options of cake, smash cakes, and cupcakes.  Here are a few examples of the total packages where I've done all of the goodies so that they coordinate - 

I was thoroughly amazed when I went to drop off these items at Ellie & Jack's house!  This was their 1st birthday with a goldfish theme.  I was in awe of all of the precious decorations that were all over the house. And everything was in the orange/teal/navy blue colors!

  

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY ELLIE & JACK!  

Another order that I had here recently was for a "vintage" circus themed party.  The decor included lots of bright colors in many different patterns - as well as lots of animals.  The animals included a seal, elephant, tiger, and lion.  I loved how this theme was less of the "scary" carnival-ish clown theme, and more sophisticated and more about the animals.  Just perfect for a little boys' first birthday! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REID!  

Batman, Legos, and Batman Legos!

Just about every little boy at some point in time LOVES legos and LOVES Batman.  You can't go wrong with either for boys.  So even better to create these ideas into sweet treats for the kids!  

For little Justin's birthday, he requested Batman cupcakes...but not just any ole Batman cupcakes....BLUE cupcakes!  Nope, not blue icing - BLUE cupcakes.  I figured, hey, why not?!   So we gave it a shot and it was a success.  It's hard to see in the picture below, but they are definitely blue.  I can already see for my boys' birthday, we are going to have to do some blue and some green cupcakes.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN!!

And yes, before I mentioned Batman and Legos - so here is the connection.  Apparently, there is an awesome Wii game out - Lego Batman.  And for one little boy, Lego Joker is an even better choice.  These were for a special little kid, William, with a special family.  I used to watch his older brother Thomas and every once in a while, I'd watch William and "little" Jack Jack....too bad Jack is 7.    So much fun getting to see part of the family when I went to drop these off.  I'm still in awe that it's been 5 years since I watched these kids!  Ok, so enough reminiscing...I know you just want to see the cakes and cookies!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAM!!

And last, but certainly not least, just the regular ole' Lego.  My kids wanted to dig into these once I'd finished them!  

Happy 4th of July!!

As I'm typing this, the temperature outside is a "mild" 96 degrees....yes, this is MILD compared to the last few days of temps in the 100s.  Even though the heat out is just about unbearable, we will still be out sitting and watching the Indian Trail parade tomorrow - one tradition that we started that the boys love!  For a small town, this is a pretty neat parade.  

To celebrate the 4th, I did have a couple of cookie orders to fulfill.  Here are the cookies that I did for the orders - a BIG variety of red, white and blue designs - only 2 cookies looked exactly the same!  

I hope everyone has a great 4th and stays as cool as can be!  

Girls ONLY!

With having only boys at home, I rarely get to experience girly stuff.  Yes, my life is filled with trains, cars, anything blue or green, pirates, and trains...oh wait, did I already mention that one? 

When I have the opportunity to buy anything for girls, I enjoy every second of hanging out in the girls aisles of stores.  

Thankfully when it comes to cookies, I have the chance to channel my inner little girl all of the time!  Check out some of my latest creations! 

Tiaras galore!  In need of a cookie idea for a princess?  Here you go - I can also do these in the shape of a tiara.  

 Hello Kitty - once again, didn't realize just how popular this little kitty was!  I've done at least 5 or 6 Hello Kitty orders in the last 6 months - cupcakes and cookies.  These were made for a super sweet little girl that was turning 5 - Happy Birthday Izzy!  

What a neat idea for a little girls' party - a puppy party!  Dog bones and #4 cookies were perfect cookies for this theme.  Happy 4th Birthday Addison!!

This party was held at the Extreme Ice Center here in Indian Trail - a great place for a birthday party!  These cookies were made with an ice skate on top and even a little coarse sugar used as "ice" around the bottom of the ice skates.  

Another special occasion for a little girl - a baptism!  These cookies were made for a precious little girl named Kaitlyn.  Kaitlyn's mommy is a friend of mine through CMOMs and has 4 precious little girls (the oldest being the twins).  Congratulations Strain family on Kaitlyn's baptism and Sophie and Caroline on their First Communion! 

And these treats were actually made for this weekend.  These were to celebrate the 2nd birthday of Kendall and Katie - a friend of mine's twin girls.  Some cupcakes were pink with white flowers and the others were little blonde girls with Kendall and Katie's names on them (and one for the big sister Emily too).  And of course #2 cookies to go along with it all.  Happy Birthday girls!! 

Cartoon Central

As I sit here looking through my picture files of cookies that I've done in the past, I realize just how many cartoon characters I've created in the cookie form!  And this proves, that if you have an idea for a cookie in mind, I can typically figure something out.


These were done for a friend's twins' birthday.  Pikachu and cupcakes to go with them that are pokeballs.  Yep, I'd never heard of them before I did them either.  But what a cute combo huh?  Happy birthday again Jenna & Nathan!

 The world of transformers - who knew they were so popular?  We still haven't gotten to them with my boys yet, but I'm sure my time will come before too long!

Spongebob anyone?  I was excited with how these turned out!  Spongebob cupcakes to eat at the party - and cookies to send home as favors!  

Man, the amount of time I spent playing Super Mario Brothers as a kid.....

I was so happy with how these turned out!  

Disney anyone?  These were done for a super special set of boy/girl/girl triplets.  They were just arriving home from their birthday trip to Disney world.  Each child chose their own special birthday treat.  One chose Minnie cookies, one chose chocolate Mickey cupcakes, and the other chose Minnie rice krispy treat cupcakes!  What cool ideas these kiddos had!  Happy Birthday Alexander, Samantha, and Isabella! 

And last, but certainly not least, Rapunzel birthday treats.  These were actually an idea that I found online and just loved!  These cupcakes are topped with an ice cream cone and decorated like the tower with Rapunzel's hair coming out of the window.  Yes, a TON of icing, but super fun!  Happy Birthday Lydia!!!  

Love Is In The Air!

The wedding season is on the horizon!  

The most popular wedding months this year are predicted to be:

1. June

2. August

3. May

4. July

5. September

Why not send your guests away with a special cookie designed to go along with the colors/theme of your party?!  This could be for a shower or at the actual wedding itself.  Here are a couple of ideas for cookies - 

These were for a wedding shower with a beach theme.  I was given the colors blue and yellow to go with to decorate.  These are also mini cookies - these cookies are about 2 inches across - instead of the typical 3 1/2 - 4 inch cookies.  Mini cookies are perfect for a party where you want to serve these as a dessert or snack.  

Another wedding idea are these super cute bride & groom cookies.  Again, these are mini cookies and were put together on a platter for a shower.  Such a cute idea for a party!  A larger version of this would be perfect to give away as a wedding favor after the reception.  

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

What a wonderful holiday!  Only day where you can eat all of the chips and salsa you want - and drink as many margaritas as you can handle!  I say this as I sit at my mom's house for the weekend FINALLY taking a moment to relax a little.  I'm not sure there is a margarita in my future today, but for one lucky person, she gets a Cinco De Mayo themed surprise party today!  How cool!  

Here are the cookies I created for the dessert for the party -
(and please note the coarse sugar used as "salt" around the rim of the glasses - cute touch huh?!)

And speaking of birthdays, what a neat gift idea!  It is the gift that keeps on giving - you can order a box including 6 cookies AND a gift certificate so the recipient can order cookies again later!  

And the best part - a $25 gift card/box of 6 cookies - only costs you $25 (so in all reality, you can buy a gift card for a friend - and keep the box of 6 cookies for yourself as a free gift if you want!).  

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO EVERYONE!  

Don't Forget the Teacher!

Teacher Appreciation week is coming up soon (unless it has already passed)!!  I know when I was teaching, Teacher Appreciation week was always fun.  It was so sweet to see the kids come in with special presents for us teachers - not only were we excited to get a small token of appreciation, but the kids loved it just as much.  They loved to see what we were getting - and loved the feeling of handing us some sort of little gift.  

Typically, the things I got as a teacher were stuffed animals, fresh fruit (aka a banana that had been sitting at the bottom of the bookbag all morning), coffee mugs, and here and there, a gift card to Starbucks or a favorite store.  

Here are a few "sweet" things that I have done recently for teacher appreciation gifts- 

A flower pot filled with flower shaped cookie pops - These pots were painted by the children.  They each put their handprints around the sides and wrote their names on top of their prints.  So cute!  Another option for this is that I can paint these as well and personalize them with the teacher's name, etc.  

Another item that I did this week was for a preschool director - just another option of something to give to a teacher.  And what you may not realize from the picture, is that this is a JUMBO cookie.  This cookie is 6 inches around (double what they usually are).  

And last, this was a cookie platter (created for a teacher appreciation breakfast).  These are MINI cookies - these are about 1/2 the size of my normal cookies.  

 And to see some that I did last year, take a look here - http://creativecookies.blogspot.com/search/label/Teachers

LOTS and LOTS of options!  And as always, if you have an idea for something unique that I don't have pictured, please let me know and I will see what I can do.  

If you want to order a teacher gift, get your orders in soon!  I am filling up for the next couple of weeks - and I will not be taking anymore orders for the weekend of May 18-20th.  

Happy Valentine's Day!

Yep, I'm THAT behind on blogging - yes, Valentine's Day was a month ago....

These cookies were ordered by Corey for her little girl Savannah's preschool class.  TOTALLY a better Valentine than getting 4 million little cards at school.  Corey is the master at finding Etsy shops that create these graphics for her for the toppers and tags for treats.  

Another order I had for Valentine's was to do just plain heart shaped cookies.  This is a great treat idea as well as craft for a class.  The cookies are plain - but you buy a tub of icing and let the kids go to town - and voila!  yummy holiday craft!  

And below is another order I did for Corey recently that had another set of super cute bag toppers on it.  They make such a great little extra personalized touch to the cookies.  

Joyeux Anniversaire!

The 30th birthday is one of those special milestones!  (I've got mine coming this year - so we'll see!)  A good friend of mine ordered these for her sister's 30th birthday.  I was given the ideas of pink and Eiffel towers - so this seemed to work just perfect!  I was so thrilled with how they turned out - and I was happy to know that the cookies were a hit at the party.  These cookies were also an order that was frozen prior to the week of the party - and were taken out, thawed, and handed out as favors.  

Happy Birthday Landon!!

Now Landon LOVES the movie Cars!  So much, that I just realized that I've done Cars cookies for him for the past 2 years.  Last year was Lightning McQueen, this year, Mater and Finn.  There were some other contenders for this years' cookies, but these were the ones that made the cut.  

One other thing that came up was that I happened to be booked already for the date that Landon's mommy needed cookies - so she took these home a week early, froze them, and took them out to thaw the night before she delivered them to Landon's preschool class.  This is another option when ordering cookies!  I've had a bunch of people order cookies to be frozen - so that the can be eaten later.  And I've gotten feedback from many people saying that they think they taste JUST as good!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON!!

And here are last years' Lightning cookies!  

Welcome the Family Home!

As new parents (or even just adding a new baby), transitioning from being in the hospital to coming home is a tough time.  At the hospital, your food is provided, you are taken care of, your new baby is taken care of every second of the day, etc.  But when it's time to come home, you have to get used to the household stuff again.  I know that when I was in the hospital after having my babies, I came home and was VERY lucky that I had friends and family to bring me food and help take care of me and the new babies.  One thing that I received was a box of iced cookies from my Aunt Anita and Uncle Jeff.  What a marvelous thing!  You have cookies to eat, give away as a "thank you" to everyone that has come by to help or visit, and you have a nice sweet snack in the middle of the night (when you are up 20 times...).  

A friend of mine ordered these cookies as a welcome home for one of her neighbors - and it totally reminded me of those awesome cookies from my aunt and uncle as well.  What a great reason to order cookies for someone!