Saturday, January 9, 2010

Fly Away!

The bees are complete.  They've been delivered and I kinda miss them.  It's interesting how something can take hold of your life (yes, they are just cookies) for two days and then they're gone with one delivery.  I don't think I'll ever look at those black and yellow insects the in the same light.  If you're interested in seeing my first real start-to-finish process...enjoy.

Naked bees and ready to get dressed!



After lots of trial and error (not pictured), I decided this would be my first step.  Remember - much of this is all new to me. I knew I wanted the wings to be white and sparkly, yet still whimsical...somehow.



My work station...I learned a new trick this week for sanding sugar.  Instead of using wax paper which I have used in the past so I can funnel it back into my container, I used a coffee filter.  This provided smaller and easier to control catchall for the sugar - less bouncing and spilling, etc.  I also learned some new tricks for keeping my icing organized and a more efficient way of using it.



Yellow bodies, white wings covered in white sanding sugar, with a little "whimsy" (my new favorite word) piped on.  I felt good, but I was soooo nervous about that black icing!!!  White and yellow were fairly easy to work with AND easy to fix!  Black is not as forgivable, but it's a great color for outling and a necessity for making BEES!  Not to mention, the body needed some texture and interest.



After more trial and error (not pictured), I have a bee.  I soooo wanted that face to be more charming, but the little guy was just too small to give him more expression.  I couldn't make him faceless because I wanted some personality.  So we have a happy little honey bee.
Something was still missing.




Hmmm...



I felt like the heart gave him more personality without adding it to his face.
It was also a little pop of color and texture that was absent.  A honey bee with heart.  :)

Time to package them!  Take a look at my logo!  :)



Logo up close and personal.  :)



Bye Bye Bees!



What's next?  Spidermen, bowling balls, musical notes and super heroes are on deck.  Fun!

6 comments:

  1. Dawn, they are absolutely darling! I loved watching the naked bees get dressed -- and the hearts just make the whole cookie. Too too sweet! Packaging is so "you". Keep up the hard work - and the blogging too. XO

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  2. Good job Dawn. The bees are so cute!

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  3. Dawn - as always, I'm so impressed! Love the cookies and even love how organized you are with the label and cute pink box - very impressive and adorably cute.

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  4. Very awesome! love the packaging! all this and little kids....WOW!

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  5. These are the cutest bee cookies in the history of bee cookies!!!! Who ever ordered these must have FLIPPED OUT!! Too cute Dawn.. you are awesome at this....

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  6. So cute - love the logo!
    Barb

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