The cover of this cookbook remined me of the springerle cookies my grandmother would make for Christmas. She made a stiff dough flavored lightly with anise, then would press a hand-carved board onto the dough. Cut them apart and baked. The EF I used is to give the impressions that a board would make. I tried to duplicate the creamy white color of those cookies. Topped the embossing with a tag.
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 30432
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 @ 10:02 PM
What a beautiful card and a precious story. The springerle cookies sound like a wonderful family tradition. The card perfectly captures the nostalgia and warmth of those memories.
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Sat, Nov 15, 2025 @ 1:35 AM
The embossing captures such a lovely sense of tradition, perfectly echoing the springerle cookie impressions. The creamy tones and delicate tag give the card a nostalgic warmth that feels both elegant and heartfelt.
Registered: October 13, 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Posts: 10852
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 @ 4:16 AM
This card is absolutely beautiful, and the story behind it makes it even more special. You've captured that sense of nostalgia and warmth so perfectly.
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Sat, Nov 15, 2025 @ 5:15 AM
Loved reading the story and what a wonderful card you made with the memory of your grandmother baking cookies
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