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What is a Seasonal Subscription Box?

The seasonal Subscription box was designed to get your creative side and show it in each cookie.  The box comes prepared with cookies and icing ready for you to get creative.  You can expect the box to include fun and cute themes in the cookie design and shapes.

What is included in the Seasonal Subscription Box?

Each box will include Regular size cookies and on some occasions mini-size cookies.  The cookies will have different designs based on that season’s theme. The cookies are individually sealed to keep them fresh.  Now to get creative we need some icing bags, you can expect that in each seasonal box.   Every season the amount of royal icing bags will vary between 3 and 4 colors. It will all depend on the design and theme of that box. 

Lastly, we also include an instructional card and if you want to replicate the design we did for that season you can follow along with an instructional video.

For the Fall Box 2023, the release date is Friday, September 29th.  Pre-Sale will open on Wednesday, August 16th.

What is this Fall 2023 Theme?

Fall Sweater Weather

This theme includes some items you might see during the fall cool season.   Subscription boxes will include 3 colored royal icing bags shown in the picture.

To recap here is what you can expect for this Fall 2023 Seasonal Subscription Box

• 4 Regular Size Cookies (not decorated)
• 3 Colored Royal Icing bags
• 1 instructional card
• 1 instructional video (Online)
• Bonus – (mini cookie) – flavor to be determined

What is the subscription box cost?

The Seasonal Subscription box for 2023 price is $11.50 you will receive everything mentioned above which is a perfect way to show your creative cookier side.  You can sign up to receive our monthly newsletter in it you might find promo codes that can be applied to the price at checkout.

We also offer a yearly subscription for the year 2023 it will include 2 boxes total and the price is $27.75.

Ready to welcome each season with our Seasonal Subscription box click here to get started..

Instructional Video for this Fall DIY Subscription box

Once you receive your DIY Cookie kit is important to go over a few easy steps, those you will find in your Fall Subscription Box.  Not to worry if this might be too complicated for you because is not, this is pretty easy basic steps.  

If you want to follow along to replicate how I decorated the Fall set you are more than welcome to follow along on the instructional video (coming soon)

Video – Part 1 (Getting Started and Piping Regular size Cookies)

Video – Part 2 (finishing all of the cookies)

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The seasonal Subscription box was designed to get your creative side and show it in each cookie.  The box comes prepared with cookies and icing ready for you to get creative.  You can expect the box to include fun and cute themes in the cookie design and shapes.

What is included in the Seasonal Subscription Box?

Each box will include 3 Regular size cookies and 3 mini-size cookies.  The cookies will have different designs based on that season’s theme. The cookies are individually sealed to keep them fresh.  Now to get creative we need some icing bags, you can expect that in each seasonal box.   Every season the amount of royal icing bags will vary between 3 and 4 colors. It will all depend on the design and theme of that box.  Lastly, we also include an instructional card and if you want to replicate the design we did for that season you can follow along with an instructional video.

For the Summer Box 2023, the release date is Friday, July 14th.  Pre-Sale will open on Wednesday, June 7th.

What is this Summer 2023 Theme?

Summer Fruit Treat and Summer Snacks

This theme includes some fun summer fruit treats like Key Lime Pie, Watermelon Slice, and a Watermelon drink.  For the mini cookies we decided to do Summer Snacks and one of my favorite snacks is Popcorn of course!.   Subscription boxes usually offer 3 colored royal icing bags but for this box, we decided to add an extra color.  In addition, we are adding some sprinkles to this theme.

To recap here is what you can expect for this Summer 2023 Seasonal Subscription Box

• 3 Regular Size Cookies (not decorated)
• 3 Mini size Cookies (not decorated)
• 4 (not 3) Colored Royal Icing bags
• 1 instructional card
• 1 instructional video (Online)
• Sprinkles
• (mini cookie) iced – flavor to be determined

What is the subscription box cost?

The Seasonal Subscription box for 2023 price is $17.75 you will receive everything mentioned above which is a perfect way to show your creative cookier side.  You can sign up to receive our monthly newsletter in it you might find promo codes that can be applied to the price at checkout.

We also offer a yearly subscription for the year 2023 it will include 3 boxes total and the price is $48.75.

Ready to welcome each season with our Seasonal Subscription box click here to get started..

Instructional Video for this Summer DIY Subscription box

Once you receive your DIY Cookie kit is important to go over a few easy steps, those you will find in your Summer Subscription Box.  Not to worry if this might be too complicated for you because is not, this is pretty easy basic steps.  

If you want to follow along to replicate how I decorated the Summer set you are more than welcome to follow along on the instructional video I shared below. 

Video – Part 1 (Getting Started and Piping Regular size Cookies)

Video – Part 2 (finishing all of the cookies)

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The seasonal Subscription box was designed to get your creative side and show it in each cookie.  The box comes prepared with cookies and icing ready for you to get creative.  You can expect the box to include fun and cute themes in the cookie design and shapes.

What is included in the Seasonal Subscription Box?

Each box will include 3 Regular size cookies and 3 mini-size cookies.  The cookies will have different designs based on that season’s theme. The cookies are individually sealed to keep them fresh.  Now to get creative we need some icing bags, you can expect that in each seasonal box.   Every season the amount of royal icing bags will vary between 3 and 4 colors. It will all depend on the design and theme of that box.  Lastly, we also include an instructional card and if you want to replicate the design we did for that season you can follow along with an instructional video.

When is the Seasonal box release date?

Each year we will release a total of 4 boxes, one for each season.  The estimated schedule for this year is as follows;

Box 1 – Spring Box – Release during the month of Mar-Apr

Box 2 – Summer Box – Release during the month of Jun-Jul

Box 3 – Fall Box – Release during the month of Sept-Oct

Box 4 – Winter Box – Release during the month of Dec

For the Summer Box 2023, the release date is Friday, July 14th.  Pre-Sale will open on Wednesday, June 7th.

How can I reserve a Seasonal box?

Pre-Sale opens about a month before the box release date, that is the best time to subscribe before they are no longer available.  A great way to reserve each season for 2023 is by getting a yearly subscription.  Not only do you get to reserve each box but you also get extra savings..

What is this Summer 2023 Theme?

Summer Fruit Treat and Summer Snacks

This theme includes some fun summer fruit treats like Key Lime Pie, Watermelon Slice, and a Watermelon drink.  For the mini cookies we decided to do Summer Snacks and one of my favorite snacks is Popcorn of course!.   Subscription boxes usually offer 3 colored royal icing bags but for this box, we decided to add an extra color.  In addition, we are adding some sprinkles to this theme.

To recap here is what you can expect for this Summer 2023 Seasonal Subscription Box

• 3 Regular Size Cookies (not decorated)
• 3 Mini size Cookies (not decorated)
• 4 (not 3) Colored Royal Icing bags
• 1 instructional card
• 1 instructional video (Online)
• Sprinkles
• (mini cookie) iced – flavor to be determined

What is the subscription box cost?

The Seasonal Subscription box for 2023 price is $17.75 you will receive everything mentioned above which is a perfect way to show your creative cookier side.  You can sign up to receive our monthly newsletter in it you might find promo codes that can be applied to the price at checkout.

We also offer a yearly subscription for the year 2023 it will include 3 boxes total and the price is $48.75.

Ready to welcome each season with our Seasonal Subscription box click here to get started..

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It’s almost back to school time, well at least in our area and that means Back to School cookies.  The first day of school can be a little scary, exciting, and for some very stressful but sharing a sweet treat can totally make it a brighter day.

I wanted to share a cookie that is not shy,

       this cookie is pretty big which is a perfect gift for teachers and/or students.

I love Iced Coffee and for most coffee is the perfect drink in the morning so why not make it into a cookie.

The flavor is Vanilla Sugar Cookie and the design is what we can see when we order an iced coffee drink.

I wanted to create the look of iced while adding a touch of drizzle with whipped cream.

This is everything I love jejeje..

Description

Here is a gift set that will be a perfect gift for a loved one, teacher, friend, or probably for yourself.

The cookies are made-to-order, so please include a note with your event date when ordering to ensure you will receive your cookies on time. Place your order many days before the due date to avoid rush orders.  Please allow over 5 days for the cookies to be done.  Please note the cookies include more detailed work like airbrushed and hand-painted so you will see a slight change in design.

(picture shows an idea of how the cookies will look, some minor details will be added to some of the cookies.

Gift Sets

• 4 Piece Gift Set $20.00
  • Includes 4 cookie shapes and designs shown in the picture

Cookie Sizes

The cookies gifted shown for this order fits in a 12-inch box

All of the cookies are about 3/8 ” (nice thickness)

Cookie Packaging

Each cookie will come individually packaged in a cellophane bag keeping them fresh.

Each box will include a cute tag, string, and/or twine.

More about the cookies

• Each cookie is hand-decorated and made freshly for each order.
• The colors shown on this image may vary slightly.
• The cookie sizes are between 2.5 to almost 4 inches.

Ingredients:

• Cookies include sugar, butter, flour, vanilla, hazelnut extract, eggs, and baking powder.
• Royal Icing includes sugar, water,  vanilla/lemon extract, and meringue powder.

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Back in February, they introduced the first mystery box called Kaleida Valentine Box 2021 (below I share what I received).  At first, paying for a mystery box can be risky since you don’t know what you might get but some of the items I got I have been able to use, and glad for this box

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The new mystery box launch on July 15th, luckily I was able to get a box and I am so excited to share my unboxing.

So this box is no longer a mystery I finally got my box and I am extremely excited about the design.

You can truly use it in many ways and not just for the School Year. This is a set of 4 cutters, the top cutter can be changed depending on the lid (hot or cold).

The Mystery box came with 5 cutters total

Perfect to fit inside a 12 x 5 box

Stencil – if you give a teacher a cookie…

key chain – some days require cookies

Overall I love this box, the set is very pretty and tall enough to make a great cookie gift.  I can imagine using this set not only for Teachers but for other seasons too.

This box sold out in less than a day and I’m not sure if this set will be available at the Kaleida Cuts store.

What is the Cost of the Box?

the School Year box cost $25 + shipping

How do I subscribe to Kaleida Cuts Box?

You can click here to check out the blog for the next mystery box.

By using this link you can save 10% off your first order

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At first, I was comfortable placing the cutters inside an open box, this was very visible, and easy to find the cutters.  But being honest it wasn’t cute at all and I knew it was time to make it work for me.

You might wonder why I want to change my current storage solution?

• Well, I notice the more I look for a cookie-cutter the more I wonder what the shape was, so I knew it was time to update and find a new storage solution.

So the idea came to take pictures of my actual cutter and getting the picture from the website I purchased it.

Here is a sample sheet I created using the PicCollage app.

In this picture, I included

• the website logo which will help for future reference,

• the size of my cookie cutter, and

• the descriptive name of that cutter too.

Now how can I find the right storage or container that is very affordable, that will fit inside my cabinet, and will fit more than 4 cookie cutters inside each container?

As I started to search I notice they were pricey and the capacity for a standard size cutter in one container was up to 2 cutters.

To be honest, most organizers can range well over $5+ for each small container and if you add one container for only 2 cutters the price will add up very quickly.

How to prepare each individual cookie cutter sheet

Since I couldn’t find the right storage for my cutters while I was away on a road trip I decided to create more of the sheets for each cutter.

Just know this is just a simple way to make a cutter sheet but you can change the background which is provided with the app or any other app you may have.

You can also change the look or add more info if needed.

So here is what I did.

1. Took out one box at a time (I had my cutters on separate small boxes) It was easier to start with one box.

2. I look for a binder that had a white background and places each cutter right on top to take a picture.

3. Find the best lighting or edit your pictures to make them a lot brighter, I also crop the picture just to show the cutter only

4. Once you finished with the first box, now you can visit the website you purchased those cutters and take a screenshot of each cutter

5. On that website, I take a picture of their logo, the cutter description, and cutters size.  (an easier way to do this is by signing in and checking each order, it will show the cutters name and size)

6. Open Pic Collage app, select size 1.1, choose a background of your choice (it can be a solid color or the one I used resemble white wood)

7. At the bottom of the app, you can select photos, pick 3 pictures for each cutter (you can see a sample below- actual cutter, website cutter image, and cutter name)

8. Include the website logo by adding another photo, you can add a text and include your name and/or size of the cutter) you can add a text by clicking the text icon and select the font and color.  THen you can type for example size 3.5′ and click the checkmark.  The text can be moved by clicking on it and moving it, you can also make it smaller or larger by clicking and drag on the arrow on the right side.

9. Once you are happy with the sheet you can click on the top right-hand side DONE. then click save to library.  Make sure you open your photos to make sure your cutter sheet was saved.

10. Once the image is saved you can click back and continue with the next cookie cutter ( I like to work with the same brand at first just so I don’t have to keep changing the logo) .

How to organize cookie cutters

I can’t believe I found the right containers, they are a nice size, fit perfectly on my cabinet, holds about 7 – 9 cookie cutters at a time, is see-through, and are super affordable.

I found them at the Dollar Tree, sadly they only had a few with the white top but I was ok with the gray top too. If you can find them I think you will like how great they are.

Once I had each sheet made I added them on a program like Microsoft word or excel, (i prefer excel).  I was able to include 4 on each sheet (and I also copied 4 of the same sheet but a lot smaller) these I will use for the sides.

To be honest I wasn’t sure what the right size might be so I printed one sheet just to check if the size in my Excel program was right and it was.

I continued to add 4 pictures at a time for each excel tab (page), I also double-check that each picture fit well on one page that the picture is not overlapping with the next page.

At first,

• I printed the first set on the regular paper but I notice it wasn’t stable enough to hold each cutter, so the next best thing was printing on cardstock paper or a much denser paper.

• Once you are happy with the paper type and size you can start cutting each.  Cut regular size first and keep the smaller ones for later on.

Now you get to decide how you want to organize the cutters, do you want each bin to be classified as Seasonal, Alphabetical, or by Category.

You can start to place the cutter inside the bin and place the cookie cutter sheet right upfront of that cutter and continue until you are satisfied with the amount inside that bin.

For example, in my first bin, I started to include Christmas cutters.  The first bin holds about 8 cutters.

One thing I notice is I can’t tell too much what each cutter is just by looking at it from the sides and that is when the small cookie cutter sheet comes in.

Those can now be taped on the side of the bin, this will make it a lot easier to find and know what’s inside that bin.

I am so happy with these bins, they fit perfectly inside my cabinet and they hold a nice amount of cutters.  Yes, it took some time to organize but in the end, I believe it was worth it!!

I hope you enjoyed my cookie cutter organizing idea.

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It amazes me how we are almost ending the summertime but before we start to look at back to school and fall theme cookies I want to share a summer drink cookie I learn from a cookie class.

You will see the detail and how realistic each summer cocktail came together.  The inspiration cocktail cookies you will notice are Blue Hawaiian, Moscow Mule, and Watermelon Margarita.

Cookie Cutters

Getting Cookie cutters can get overwhelming with so many options and prices,  One company I enjoyed getting my cookie cutters from is Kaleida Cuts, Every season she shares new designs which make it a lot easier for all cookies.

If you would like to place an order one tip would be to spend the amount needed to save on some shipping jejej..  Also, you can sign up and start earning rewards for future savings.

The cookies are very elaborate, each has a great amount of detail to resemble a true Summer Cocktail Drink.  Even though the amount of detail and time it takes to create each cookie I really enjoyed decorating each drink.

Here is a more close-up look at Blue Hawaiian and Moscow Mule Cookie.

Packaging 

Making, Baking, and Decorating the cookies could be so much fun but adding cute packaging truly brings everything together.

• I like to add a clear bag for each cookie which helps with the freshness of the cookie but it also protects it from any other items placed in the box.

• Adding a tag that I have available to purchase for Valentine here, truly helps bring it together.   You can use ribbon, twine, strings, or anything you have to tie everything together.

• The boxes shown here can be purchased from Amazon or BRP boxes,  being honest the quality truly shows if I compare the one from Amazon vs BRP boxes.

• Amazon 7″ x 4 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ (perfect for most 2 sugar cookies)

• BRP Box Shop 12″ x 5″ x 1 1/2″

The recipe I will be using for the cookies, I took some cookie/baking classes back in 2006, and through the years making a few changes this is what best works for me,  below I share a few changes I have done to make the most sugar cookie recipe work a lot smoother.

Almond Sugar Cookie Recipe Here 

I have a post sharing how I make my sugar cookies, it is pretty easy to do, and what I love you can add the flavors you prefer.  For Valentines Day cookies I did Strawberry flavor.  You can see my sugar Cookie tutorial here: I do want to add since I started to do sugar cookies I have changed a few things. 

• For example, Now I make my cookies a bit thicker vs a few years ago, I like 3/8 cookie size. 

• I don’t add any flour or powdered sugar to my counter before rolling my dough.  Instead, I place my dough on a silicone mat and top it with parchment paper or saran wrap then I roll the dough.  (there is no mess and no need for extra flour)

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Back in February, they introduced the first mystery box called Kaleida Valentine Box 2021 (below I share what I received).  At first, paying for a mystery box can be risky since you don’t know what you might get but some of the items I got I have been able to use and glad for this box.

Now we can see a new launch is coming up soon for another mystery box.  The next one is themed School Year and it launches on July 15th

What can you expect to receive on the next mystery box?

This box will launch on July 15th, if you are interested in getting it you might want to make your purchase as soon as it opens since it always sells out.

What is the Cost of the Box?

• the School Year box cost $25 + shipping

How do I subscribe to Kaleida Cuts Box?

• You can click here to check out the blog for the next mystery box.
• By using this link you can save 10% off your first order

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