Inpriration Challenge: New Year/New You

So....It is now 2013

 

and the first of the month

 

you know what that means?

 

It is time for me to join

 

the Inspiration Challenge with

 

Melissa of Simply Sweets by Honeybee

 

and

 

Stephanie of Ellie's Bites Decorated Cookies

 

 

This months Challenge is

 

New Year/New You

 

 

 

As soon as I heard what the challenge was, I knew just what I wanted to do

 

 

ROYAL ICING!

 

 

Now, for about 90% of cookie decorators,

 

this is nothing new,

most decorators work in Royal Icing,

 

but NOT ME,

 

 

I am a die hard

 

GLAZE GAL!

 

I started with Glaze.

 

I love Glaze.

 

I dream about Glaze.

 

I know Glaze.

 

I am comfortable with Glaze.

 

Me and glaze, we are like Peas and Carrots!

 

 

So, I pulled on my big girl panties

 

and mixed up some Royal Icing.

 

Melissa, was kind enough to share her recipe with me

 

and sent me videos of how it should look

each step of the way, out of the mixer, for outlining, and for flooding.

 

 

She is just too sweet!

 

She was my cheerleader, helping me and encouraging me every step of the way!

 

 

So, here we go

 

My adventures with Royal Icing!

 

First I mixed up some Royal Icing.

 

 

Ruh Roh.....this is NOT my beloved Glaze!

 

This is light and fluffy, and it does not move!

 

What up wit dat?

 

THIS is what I am used to working with

 

 

 

Smooth...flowing...comfortable...yummy!

 

But...this is about me pushing me to try something new.

 

So...I colored, thinned, bagged and set to work with Royal Icing!

 

 

 

I wish I would have thought of taking step by step pictures, but sadly, I did not.

 

It was a fun and challenging experience.

 

Perfect cookies?

 

I think not!

 

Different?

 

Oh Yes!

 

Something I will try again?

 

Honestly, NO!

 

So what are my final thoughts on working with Royal Icing?

 

Well, it is just not for me.

 

Why?

 

Because I like comfort, and Glaze is comfortable to me.

 

I am a creature of habit.

 

I started decorating cookies almost two years ago, and started with glaze.

 

Over the last two years, we have become best friends, we work well together.

 

Does glaze have is faults?

 

Oh yes!

 

Will I continue my journey with it?

 

OH YES!

 

I could go into a big long explanation about why I love glaze, but I will save that

for another post, right now, I will just say I love Glaze, and will continue working with it.

 

Royal Icing is just ODD to me!

 

I often tell people that Glaze is NOTHING like working with Royal Icing

 

Glaze is like Water Colors

 

While

 

Royal Icing is like Acrylic Paint.

 

Glaze moves and flows, you have to plan, and think about what you want

your final cookie to look like.

 

With Royal Icing, you put it on a cookie...and where you put it, it stays.

 

So, I can now check Royal Icing off my bucket list.

 

DONE

 

But...never again.

 

I am a Glaze Gal!

 

Always have been

 

Always will be.

 

Make sure you check out Melissa's post....she tried working with glaze

(and Melissa also has a link party going on to join in the challenge...COOLNESS)

 

http://www.simplysweetsbyhoneybee.com/2013/01/inspiration-challengejanuary-new-year.html

 

and

 

Stephanie did the most amazing Stained Glass Cookies...WOW!

 

http://elliesbitesdecoratedcookies.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/inspiration-challenge-january-new-year-new-you/

 

 

 

Next month, the challenge is

 

FAMOUS COUPLES

 

 

I am already thinking about what I will be doing for that!

 

Until next time,

 

 

Hugs

 

Kim