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Julia M. Usher posted:

Cookies Fantastique by Carol posted:

Julia M. Usher posted:

ATTENTION, Stencil of the Month Club Members! I'm beginning the design process for November, December, and January Prettier Plaques^TM  stencil sets. Do you have any requests for patterns or scenes that you'd like to see transformed into a five-piece set? I can't guarantee I will, but if any ideas seem popular and/or strike me as unique, I'll give them serious thought! MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE!

Hi Julia,

I've had a couple of requests for sympathy and get well cookies. Just thought I'd throw this out there in case you might consider these topics for potential Prettier Placque stencil designs .

Carol

Thanks! So, let's explore that . . . what sort of images (backgrounds) and messages would you envision for a sympathy cookie?

I typically associate gorgeous floral bouquets and bows with life celebration events (memorials). I know that you've created beautiful floral background stencils already which could be used if people have those in their stencil collection. But perhaps a stencil that highlights one particular flower (calla lily, lily of the valley or a single rose that might incorporate a bow). I'm trying to think gender neutral but we still see flowers as a central part of these events.

Additionally, I've seen an increasing number of videos and photo collages at memorial services highlighting the person's life events, family, achievements, etc. I love that memorials have gone in this direction! Messages like "Celebrating a Life" and "In Remembrance" may be appropriate. My most recent client wanted to focus on life celebration custom cookies.

Just throwing some ideas out there Julia..I'm guessing that you typically think in terms of frequency and need when designing stencil packages so that you're reaching a wide audience. I don't know if this fits that criteria but as baby boomers age this may have an audience large enough to warrant the investment.

Carol