Bring on Spring Giveaway and Cutter Offer, Brought to You by Michael Bonne

Julia M. Usher 3/19/1411:15 PM

With tomorrow being the official first day of spring, it seemed only appropriate that we celebrate with a giveaway! Woo hoo!

Thanks to the very generous and talented cookie cutter designer Michael Bonne, dubbed America's Favorite Coppersmith by Martha Stewart, I've got a very special Cookie Connection exclusive for you! Michael is a true artisan whose copper cutters are nothing short of collectible quality, and, as luck would have it, he's designed the following springtime set ("Potting Shed" and "Mini Watering Can") just for this giveaway!

What's more, he's offering 25% off all of the cutters in his Etsy store (through December 31, 2014) to anyone using the coupon code COOKIECONNECTION2014 upon checkout.

Giveaway

Cutter Set Details:

As noted earlier, this is the very first "Potting Shed" cutter set; no others will be made until this giveaway is over. Michael will sign the winner's cutters with "The First One" and the winner's name!
Retail price (once released) will be $95.
"Potting Shed" is 4 inches wide by 5 1/2 inches tall. "Mini Watering Can" is 1 3/4 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches tall.
Handcrafted solely by Michael from solid copper and food safe solder. Handle is stamped with Michael's maker's marks ("Michael Bonne Made It").
Inner design lines emboss the dough; only the outer bands cut the dough. The words "Potting Shed" are just an artistic detail; they will not emboss the dough.

To Enter:

Simply tell Michael and me (before April 1, 2014, 5 pm central) why you'd like to win these copper cutters in the comments area below.
Remember, you must be a Cookie Connection member to comment on this site. To join, just click on "Join Community" in the upper left of our home page and follow the sign-up prompts.

Other Giveaway Details:

The winner will be determined by random number generator at the close of the giveaway, again on April 1, 5 pm central. The person whose comment position matches the number drawn by the random number generator will win the cutter set.
The winner will be put in touch with Michael via email to discuss the cutter inscription and other details about redeeming the prize. The winner must make contact with Michael within a week of the giveaway (by April 8, 5 pm central), or another winner will be selected.

Don't Forget Michael's Special Promo!

Get 25% off any cutter purchase from his store by entering COOKIECONNECTION2014 at checkout. Offer good through December 31, 2014.

Happy Spring!

******* AND THE WINNER IS *******

Originally Posted by Brenda Eastman:

I would love to win this cookie cutter set! They are beautiful and unique. I have just started decorating cookies after several years of just doing cakes and cupcakes and I am having so much fun!! I have learned so much from Julie usher and I have both of her books! Keep the books coming!

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CONGRATS! BRENDA EASTMAN (entry #8) is our winner with the above comment. The random number generator says it's so:

Brenda, I'll be in touch soon via email with information about how to redeem your prize! Congrats again!

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ClaudiaNibbler

I would like to win because the cookie cutters are beautiful, look durable, and I have never owned anything copper.

3/19/1411:28 PM

NancyGnosher

I would love to have the cutter. It would go so nicely with the Sugar Shack! Thanks!

3/19/1411:31 PM

Becky Magness KastenNibbler

I would like to win because it is amazing!!!!!

3/19/1411:42 PM

JuliaNibbler

What a beautiful cookie cutter! Michael and Julia, I would love to win that cutter for my mom. She's an amazing cookie maker and she's a gardener too and she adores copper cookie cutters! It would be perfect for her. Thank you for introducing me to Michael's wonderful artistry.

3/19/1411:44 PM

Sweet Lavender CakesNibbler

Hi Michael and Julia,

This is an absolutely beautiful cutter. I love the detail in it. I would thoroughly enjoy having this cookie cutter in my collection. Really exquisite.

Thanks

Laura

3/19/1411:50 PM

Josmary FloresNibbler

it was my birthday 5 days ago and it will be a nice present :0) im new at cookie decorating.

3/20/1412:11 AM

Sweet SmilesSuper Gobbler

I would LOVE to win this! How special to have something handcrafted especially for me!

3/20/1412:16 AM

Brenda EastmanNibbler

3/20/1412:19 AM

mich5449Nibbler

I would love to win this cookie cutter set. As a new cookier, it would be awesome to work with a copper cutter & I absolutely love the design. in the daytime, I'm a Principal's Assistant at an Elementary school. We are celebrating our "Garden To Table" spring planting. these cookies would be an awesome surprise for the students!

3/20/1412:57 AM

Gwen's Kitchen CreationsGobbler

I would love to win this cutter, so it can be the rarest and most special cutter I would own.

3/20/142:41 AM

MarionNibbler

How would you guys like this cutter to go overseas...? I would be very happy to give it a loving home in The Netherlands and take it for a visit to Mariëlle at De Koekenbakkers for instance. Results will be posted. If the shipping costs cause a problem I will be happy to pay them :-)

3/20/143:06 AM

Montse GarciaNibbler

I'd love to have this cut, because it is unlike any that I have. and I like everything related to decorated cookies.

3/20/143:20 AM

Lucy (Honeycat Cookies)Super Gobbler

I'm picturing this cutter forming the gable ends of a 3D gingerbread potting shed, or fairy tale cottage as a birthday centrepiece, or snowy Christmas candle holder, with the door and window cut away...so many ideas! even if it was never used, it's too beautiful to put away in a cutter box, it may even have to hang on the Christmas tree!

3/20/144:16 AM

dots delightsGobbler

Decorating house cookies are one of my favorite things. This would be a great addition to my cookie cutter collection!

3/20/145:03 AM

Epicurean Biscuits (Helen)Nibbler

This cutter is a work of art! And it has gotten me thinking of all the pretty things I could do to make Michael proud! Fingers crossed I win!!

3/20/145:11 AM

Jennie Rathwell VezinaNibbler

I Would love to win these cookie cutters as they are gorgeous and I do not own anything copper and would like to see the difference between the regular cutters and these

3/20/145:29 AM

Cookies By TerriNibbler

What a beauty! I know I would use this to make something for my sister but then it would be on display so I could enjoy it every day.

3/20/145:34 AM

54mamaGobbler

What beautiful craftsmanship! I'm an avid gardener and would be thrilled to win these incredible cutters. Thanks for a lovely giveaway and Happy Spring!

3/20/145:38 AM

Former Member

I would love to win as my head is already buzzing with idea's on how to decorate the cookies! Such a beautiful design!

3/20/145:46 AM

Choco-ChicaNibbler

That is a gorgeous cookie cutter & I'd love to try my hand at it & see what my little cottage would look like! Thank you!

3/20/145:49 AM

Michele @ The Last Course BakeryGobbler

Oh my! It's beautiful, what other reason do I need? But...I do have a birthday coming up, it would be the perfect gift, no?

3/20/146:07 AM

Art Et Délices By MeriemGobbler

I would love to win this cookie cutter set! I love copper cookie cutters!

3/20/146:27 AM

One Smart CookieNibbler

Fantastic cutter! Would live to add it to my collection.

3/20/146:28 AM

Colleen GuidoneGobbler

I have just started cooking and baking again and also gardening after a stroke this cutter is a reminder of all the things i used to love doing and would be an inspiration!

3/20/146:39 AM

Carroll's Cookies n CrumbsGnosher

Forget the cookie . . . the cutter is breathtaking!!!!

3/20/146:39 AM

SweetMariaGobbler

it's so beautiful and unique~ i need that! =)

3/20/146:52 AM

Nellie Howell /Baked BlissNibbler

What craftsmanship! That is a beautiful cookie cutter! I am opening a bakery in May and this would look FABULIOUS displayed in the bakery!!! I would love to win…but be happy for any of the amazing bakers here to have it as well.

3/20/147:02 AM

Rebecca ScarboroNibbler

I have been baking and gardening since the age of 3 or 4,thanks to my grandparents.What would be greater than a copper cookie cutter set which combines the two passions!!!

3/20/147:18 AM

JenniBakes4UGobbler

What would I do with this cutter?? I saw it, and afer the WOW and the OMG.. my head started spinning... my mom is a master gardner, I am always making flower cookies for her... this would make an amazing little garding shed and I am dreaming of decorating it 'Artie McGoo' style - like her house with the little vines on it and the tiny bluebird... and the watering can cutter too... it is too... tooooo cute!!! (AND when I showed my daughter the phot this morning, she was amazed), I think she wants one, who would not want one!

3/20/147:25 AM

CookieliciousGobbler

I would love to win them to create beautiful cookies from them by adding them to my copper cookie cutter collection. The look durable and fun to work with :-)

3/20/147:31 AM

Marie SuiterNibbler

I usually just sit and look at all the beautiful decorated cookies produced by Julia and the rest of the cookie community. Never enter a contest, never join in. Well today I did join Cookie Connection and figure I would love to own that cutter and I probably could put it to good use. 4 years into decorating and loving every minute of it. Maybe, just maybe, I'll be at the next CookieCon.

3/20/148:19 AM

Teaspoon of VanillaGobbler

What a unique cutter. I would love to add it to my collection! Thanks.

3/20/148:25 AM

Colleen Patafio/Dover Girls DessertsGobbler

i would love to win this cutter. it's uniqueness in design, it's heirloom quality craftsmanship and it's simple beauty would make it a lovely stand out piece in my collection. i can envision it being interpreted so many different ways! and i know that i could do it justice in the final cookie product! thank you!!

3/20/149:37 AM

Teri Pringle WoodCookie Queen

I would love to win because being a new cookier this is the first time I have seen Michaels work and it is truly beautiful in all aspects!!! I'm on my way to visit his online store now!Thank you and hope my number comes up!

3/20/1410:08 AM

Classic.CookiesSuper Gobbler

Instead of "Bond" as in "James Bond",... It's "Bonne . . . Michael Bonne".

I don't own any of his cutters but I would love to apply my decorating style to this adorable cookie cutter. I would also love to pass it on to my Grandchildren with years of use so that every time they pick up the cutter, they might remember, with a smile on their face, the many cookies I made with it.

" Jinnee Parr " would look so pretty engraved on copper !

3/20/1410:19 AM

Dalla Via JanaSuper Gobbler

What a beautiful springtime set!!I love it so much and I would it, I have 100 ideas for decorating.

3/20/1410:33 AM

the Byrd Park BakerNibbler

Why not!

3/20/1411:03 AM

Trinity Baking Trinity BakingNibbler

I would love to win this cutter, because I'm just getting started on a small baking business and don't have very many tools needed to make nice and intricate detailed cookies like this. Also, my mom is quite the gardener and she's healing from cancer surgery. Would love to be able to make her and her friends some really cool cookies!

3/20/1412:07 PM

JoanieSuper Gobbler

I've been baking/decorating cookies for just under a year and buying cutters has become an addiction. These cookie cutters are beautiful, would last a lifetime and I would love them because they would be the first decent cutters I would own, and of course cherish. Thank you for this offer.

3/20/1412:34 PM

InezNibbler

This would be the perfect cookie cutter for me to expand my cookie decorating techniques.

3/20/1412:40 PM

Tina at Sugar WishesCookie Queen in Training

I have nothing like this and can envision the finished cookie! It would work beautifully with fondant!

3/20/1412:54 PM

KinderStampOGnosher

There is nothing better than handmade. To have this set in my collection would remind me everyday how important it is to love what you do and share what you do. It's through our actions that others are inspired to make their dreams a reality too. Thank you for the chance to win. I can't wait to follow your amazing craftsmanship.

3/20/141:02 PM

Bel's BakesGnosher

my dad loves gardening! it would be great to be able to win this set & make him a gardening cookie platter for his upcoming birthday!! What a lovely surprise it would make )

3/20/142:55 PM

4 The Love of CookiesGobbler

I am moving and my house will be on the market next week. I would love to bake and decorate some sugar cookies for the open house. This cutter would be an awesome addition to include in the cookie ensemble. buyers would DEFINITELY remember my house and beautiful spring landscaping and flowers if they left with a beautiful cookie made by these amazing cutters!

3/20/143:13 PM

Yankee Girl YummiesSuper Gobbler

I would love to win it just because it's awesome!

3/20/144:56 PM

LanaNibbler

I love Michaels cookie cutters! Would love to add this to my collection!

3/20/145:41 PM

Robin H@Sweet Hart Bake ShopGobbler

That is the cutest cutter I have ever seen! I would be able to make the most adorable cookies I've ever made with that cutter!

3/20/145:46 PM

SweetBeeTreatsGobbler

What better way than to have a piece of cookie art work to symbolize your passion you have for the craft! His work is beautiful and I love what it's for, more cookie designs!

3/20/146:11 PM

vicki0052Gobbler

This would be the perfect start of my collection of Michael's amazing cookie cutters. I plan to get quite of few of his cutters. One day they maybe valuable collector items, especially in the cookie cutter community. Thanks for letting me post. Hope with finger crossed that I win this.

3/20/146:17 PM

Lori Thompson JohnsonNibbler

It would be a honor to win a amazing cookie cutter from Mr.Bonne, to the start of my copper cookie cutters collection ... And I would like to Thank Mrs.Julia Usher for giving me this great opportunity to win this amazing cookie cutter from this awesome artist.. Thanks

3/20/147:38 PM

Rose9Nibbler

I really like this cookie cutter set, it is very cute. It would be fun to decorate the cookies made from this set. I have some of Michael Bonne's cookie cutters.

He is a very talented artist and have enjoyed all the cutter sets I have.

3/20/148:36 PM

JanisKNibbler

Another beautiful cutter by Michael! Decorating cookies are a meditative hobby for me and I would love to decorate cookies made from such a lovely cutter! Thank you.

3/20/1410:17 PM

MartyGobbler

Love to win this cutter, it is adorable. I have a few of Michael's cutters and they are works of art!!

3/20/1410:52 PM

Le torte di MariposaGobbler

It's a gorgeous cutter cookie!! ...and I've never had a cutter so special and precious. I'd really love to win it

3/21/141:51 AM

Aspasia StamouGobbler

So cute cutter!! At 25 March , i have my birthday... what a lovely present for me !! Thank you !!!!

3/21/142:17 AM

LadyGodiva2uGobbler

Of course I would love to win it, it is a wonderful collector piece, a high quality heirloom to be passed down generations with the rest of my collection.

3/21/143:28 AM

Moogie76Nibbler

I'd love it! It would be my most expensive cutter! No way I could ever afford a $95 cookie cutter! But, like fine shoes and purses I still drool!

3/21/144:35 AM

Cindy KondalskiNibbler

I'd love to win because this is such a unique and beautiful cutter, I owned a greenhouse business for 14 years, and Apr 1 is my bday!

3/21/144:54 AM

Bakerloo StationSuper Gobbler

I am not sure I could bring myself to actually bake with these cutters, but I would cherish them and give them a good home.

3/21/145:00 AM

Norma Aloy AntunesNibbler

I'm just starting my cookie cutters colection and it will be wonderful to begin with this lovely copper cutter!

3/21/1411:26 AM

The Pink Velvet CookieGnosher

I just started decorating cookies 6 months ago. I LOVE IT. I also know there is a huge quality difference in cutters. I don't own a copper cutter yet. I was already looking at his Noah's Ark cutter. AMAZING. Copper is so much better and I plan to start investing in them. He does some amazing cutters. I love details.

3/21/141:27 PM

The Italian BakerGobbler

Amazing cookie cutter!!! I'd love to win that... my mom loves flowers and her garden... so a cookie like that would be an amazing gift for her!!!

3/22/142:38 AM

Steph @ If You Give a Nerd a CookieGobbler

I'd like to win because I'm just beginning my cookie journey and these would help me move to the next level :-)

3/22/1411:41 AM

SudokuNibbler

i would like to win these cutters so i can give them to my mom.

3/22/144:24 PM

Oui, Sugar!Nibbler

I love this cutter! Spring is a LONG-awaited treat where I live. I'd love to use this cutter to create springtime potting sheds of my own. Beautifully done, Michael (again, always!!)

Thank you and, thank you Julia for sponsoring this sweet giveaway!

3/22/145:28 PM

sgschmNibbler

This heirloom cutter would be so sweet to work with myself, and ultimately hand down along with my cherished cooking things to my daughter. Thank you both for the chance to own it!

3/22/145:34 PM

Crow!Nibbler

What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL work of copper art!!! I would LOVE to win the Potting Shed copper cutter because my other passion besides cookie decorating is gardening! This cutter would be proudly displayed in my kitchen as one gorgeous piece of art representing my two loves!

3/22/145:52 PM

Mshampoo9Nibbler

I would buy this cutter even if I didn't win it. It is an amazing piece of art the I could use to create other pieces of art for my new art lovers.

3/23/1410:41 AM

SherryBouxNibbler

What an honor it would be to have this specially made cookie cutter! It would certainly be the most wonderful cookie cutter in my collection! And besides - April 1st is my birthday - what a wonderful gift this would be!

3/23/1412:25 PM

Iisha's Sweet ExpressionsGnosher

Thank you for the giveaway. I would love to win as I love adding cookie cutters to my collection. This set is unique and would make a wonderful addition.

3/23/1410:17 PM

the sugar boxGobbler

So pretty and detailed! Love it

3/24/144:37 AM

GeminiRJGobbler

Who wouldn't want to win this wonderful cookie cutter set? My eyes popped wide open at the sight of the beautiful potting shed cutter! Pick me so I can continue to feed my cookie cutter addiction!

3/24/147:33 AM

*gracieGobbler

I would love to win this cutter! Since I'm a new cookie decorator, I own nothing like it. I checked out all the gorgeous cutters on his site..and they ARE gorgeous!!..but I can't order, as he only ships to the US. Since I'm in Canada, this would be a great opportunity to own a wonderful piece of copper art!

3/24/1411:19 AM

Jennifer Di Lello OlsonNibbler

Thanks Michael and Julia! I'd love to win because I don't have a copper cutter yet, and I'd love to try this one with all that detail that bakes right in the design!!

3/24/1411:21 AM

HappyLorisBakingGobbler

So cute! I would love to win because I own over a thousand cookie cutters, but not one copper cutter. I would love to add these beautiful and unique cutters to my collection. And of course make some cookies with them!

3/24/1411:22 AM

Former Member

It's a cool set! So why not

3/24/1411:24 AM

mamacitaPRNibbler

I would love to win because first this cc is beautiful the detail and quality alone!! second I don't have any like this in design and copper( I only own cheap ones),my mind is already thinking in different colors to try...and finally to blow away the depression that winter leave on me; this cutter already start to give me hope for what spring would bring sun and flowers and colors ty you both for the opportunity

3/24/1411:35 AM

Debbie Melvin FerriNibbler

Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

What a great way to glorify God in cookie form. Thank you Julia and Michael for your generous giving spirits.

<3
Debbie

3/24/1411:47 AM

Dot's Sweet ShoppeNibbler

The house cutter is just beautiful! I would love it because I recently teamed up with a realtor to make cookies for her customers who purchase new homes! This would be perfect! <3 Plus, to have an exquisite piece of hand-crafted art that is durable and long-lasting, made just for me, would be a rare and unique blessing!

3/24/1411:53 AM

Jessica Webb ZuberNibbler

This is such a unique cutter! I would love to win because its so well crafted and adorable! I too don't usually get to buy copper cutters! Amazing work!

3/24/1411:54 AM

QueenbGobbler

I'm a beginner cookier and this marvelous cookie cutter will certainly provide me inspiration!

3/24/1412:13 PM

BAKRGAL aka Barb FlorinGobbler

I think the cutter itself is gorgeous -- it's a piece of artwork all on its own, and would be beautiful to display, aside from obviously creating some lovely cookies! I'm glad to get familiar with Michael Bonne, who is clearly a very talented artisan and craftsman.

3/24/1412:13 PM

Erika SchmittNibbler

it's so beautiful! Who wouldn't want it!!

3/24/1412:37 PM

JuliesCookieCreationsGnosher

Dear Michael and Julia,

i would like to win this cutter because it's a beautiful design and the cookie design possibilities and endless!

Thank you!

3/24/142:02 PM

bNibbler

I would love to win these spring cutters for so many reasons including, but not limited to, the fact that they are awesome, I don't own any copper cutters, and would love to create some great cookies with them.

3/24/144:41 PM

Sarah, BlakeleyStreetBakeryGnosher

I would love to win because the cutters are simply gorgeous.

3/25/147:52 AM

Sandy Miller DicksonNibbler

It's like having a piece of original art! I'd love to add this to my collection of cookie cutters.

3/25/142:18 PM

Just Desserts by Kristin McNibbler

I would like to have this cutter really REALLY badly!!! I am a former President of the Ridgefield Garden Club here in town. We are part of a national organization, (the Garden Club of America) which is celebrating its 100th birthday this June. I make cookies for all of the important dates for my club. We own our own Lord & Burnham Greenhouse and run an annual Mothers Day plant sale. This cutter and the cookies that I would decorate from it would be a smash surprise at our 100th Birthday Celebration evening celebration. Please please help us celebrate!!!! What better use for a potting shed and watering can cookie cutter than for a real garden party! Below are the cookies I made for the
Save the Date" invitations, so I hope you know that I would decorate these cookies beautifully!!

Cheers! Kristin McNamara

3/25/144:30 PM

Diana WardNibbler

What charming pieces of art! They fuses my two loves; gardening and baking! These are cutters that would be displayed when not in use making AH-DOR-ABLE COOKIES!

3/25/144:53 PM

mando.bakesNibbler

This is a gorgeous cutter, truly a work of art. It's the perfect way to usher in the spring season! Would love to win it, and make a gardening set.

3/27/1412:52 AM

Joni's CookiesNibbler

I love the potting shed - it's adorable! I would be honored to own one of Michael's cookie cutters! Thank you for this opportunity.

3/27/149:38 AM

Carrie HerbolsheimerNibbler

Such sweet cutters! i'd love to see how many different styles of cookies I could come up with them.

3/27/1411:52 AM

craftsandbaking4meGobbler

I'd love to win this set so i could surprise my mom who is a gardening buff with cookies made just for her on her birthday!

3/27/143:51 PM

Former Member

This cutter would be a unique design in a spring cookie collection.

3/27/144:40 PM

Debbie Melvin FerriNibbler

Good morning. This "Nibbler" is stopping by again in hopes of winning this beautiful cutter.

<3

3/28/148:20 AM

TriciaZ@Tricia's Cookie CottageGobbler

Wow, his cutters are beautiful!! I would love to add these cutters to my collection. Not only are the designs unique and beautiful, but the cutters themselves are works of art!!

3/29/142:45 PM

Gabi TagliabueNibbler

I would love to have one of the Michael Bonne´s cookies cutters because they are unique, so special. I live in Argentina and we do not have nothing similar. I would really love to have one of those for my little bussiness.

Thank you!!!! Hope I can win.

3/29/143:54 PM