Cookier Close-up with Elke Hoelzle, Our April 2021 Site Artist
Woo hoo! I’m back with another Cookier Close-up! I beg your pardon for being so tardy with these interviews (this month’s Q&A is with our April site artist!). My excuse...
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Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
Happy weekend, everyone! This week's Spotlight is a textural triumph, as many of the honorees also happen to be entrants in our ongoing Practice Bakes Perfect Imprinted Icing challenge! In fact, three (yes, three!) of...
Made by Manu: Tennis Cookies
This cookie project is meant for a dad who plays or loves to watch tennis (or for anyone who does). I used the Needlepoint Mat from SugarVeil® to make...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
This week's Spotlight affirms that we're in yet another ambiguous cookie zone, where themes straddle different seasons, holidays, and occasions. Here, we've got cookies that reflect back on...
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Every Little Detail with Aproned Artist: Strawberry Barrel Cookie
Every week we get a delivery of produce from a small, local farm. The box is filled with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, but the exact contents are always a surprise. When my kids are...
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Julia's May 2021 Stencil Release - Chomp-Stomp-Roar!
As I mentioned in last month's fairy princess release, I'm departing a bit from my usual seasonal releases, and adding a few more event-related and on-trend themes to my stencil mix. No unicorns or llamas though, I promise! There's a...
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No Saturday Spotlight
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So sorry, no Spotlight this weekend. I was minus a husband today, who was supposed to be home all weekend helping me prep for something he masterminded. (You can probably guess where this is headed . . .) Alas, he had to do a lung transplant today (he's a thoracic surgeon), and so I was left with double the prep workload to do all by myself. I am wiped out, but hope to resume Spotlight s next weekend. That Spotlight will come either on Friday or Sunday, because the event hubs masterminded is...Read More...
Newbie Needs Decorating Help
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I'm very new to the cookie decorating world and I am tying to get my feet wet and decide if I want to start a cookie business. I'm trying to learn a few ticks before I dive in. I have these cookie cutters that mark the details into the cookies (See attached picture) If I flood the cookie with royal icing I won't be able to see the details to pipe them. Should I: Pipe the details then flood the sections in the desired colors OR Pipe the outline only, flood the cookie with desired colors then...Read More...
I'm Kicking Off Summer with a Stencil Sale on June 8! Featured
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Summer's nearly here (the official date is June 20!), so I'm jumpstarting it now with a stencil sale! Yay! Get 10% off all summer-themed cookie, cake, and barista stencils on my partner Confection Couture Stencils' site using the code SUMMER10 at checkout! Have yourself some summer fun, people! Offer good from June 8 to June 14, 2021! SHOP HERE: https://www.confectioncoutures...ions/summer-stencilsRead More...
Our June Site Artist Does It Again! Featured
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This month's artist is one whose work you should know well, as she was also our March 2021 site artist. As such, she was featured just a week or so ago in this in-depth Cookier Close-up interview . Yep, you guessed right! Our June site artist is none other than @Vanilla & Me , aka Svetla Petrova, and she's back with yet another gorgeous floral set, which you'll get to enjoy throughout June in our banner and backdrop . . . Congrats, Svetla, and thank you again for contributing such...Read More...
Memorial Day Stencil Sale, May 25 Through June 1 Featured
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I've got special stencil savings for you during this special week! Get 15% off cake, cookie, and barista stencils when you spend $50 or more on my partner Confection Couture Stencils’ site! Just use code MEM15 at checkout before June 1! SHOP HERE: https://www.confectioncouturestencils.comRead More...
No Saturday Spotlight This Weekend!
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Hey, all. I am just coming off a two-day virtual event and am spent. I'll resume Spotlight s next weekend. Thanks for understanding.Read More...
Stencil Sale on New Arrivals, May 18-24, 2021!
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Hi, all! It's my weekly stencil sale time! (Yes, my partner Confection Couture Stencils and I do weekly sales, which you can always find first here on Cookie Connection !) This week, we're offering 10% off all new arrivals, starting today (May 18) and running through May 24. Just use the coupon code NEW10 at checkout, and observe the other details in the graphic! Happy shopping! SHOP HERE ON MY STENCIL PARTNER’S SITE: https://www.confectioncouturestencils.com/collections/new-arrivalsRead More...