A Special Gold Sponsor Shout-Out - and Entry Deadline Reminder!
There's no such thing as too many sponsor thank-yous! Indeed – especially when sponsors have knocked the ball miles out of the park. Such is the case with...
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Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Father's Day Cookies
With Dad's big day on Sunday, I really had no choice but to feature the top-trending Father's Day cookies this week! And so, below you'll see our ten honorees' various...
An Update from Manu on "Made by Manu" Tutorial and Challenge #57 Timing
Hi, everyone! Just a quick update on some matters of timing. I am planning to...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
A stream of visitors is expected at my house over the next couple of months. The weather here is warm, and we have a pool and a large yard with plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. Even so, it's only a matter of time before...
Final Live Competition Q&A Replay with Sandie Beltran of You Can Call Me Sweetie
Hello, cookie competitors! If you missed my last live competition Q&A of the 2024 season with judge Sandie Beltran (aka You Can Call Me Sweetie), no worries...
Last Competition Q&A of Competition Season - and It's with You Can Call Me Sweetie!
Hello, cookie competitors and those of you who are still contemplating whether to take the leap! I can feel the excitement building as we get closer and closer to the...
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Every Little Detail with Aproned Artist: Unicorns and Rainbows
When I made the unicorn royal icing transfer for this cookie, I didn’t have a firm plan for the background. A fairytale setting seemed fitting, but...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
Hi, all! I am up in Maine for a few days at my home-away-from-home, trying to get some much-needed R&R. My springtime class schedule and contract renegotiation with my stencil partner (which spanned from December until now!) were...
A Heartfelt Thank-you and Important Update about My Kitchen Club and JULIA-brand Tools
My dear stencil customers and Kitchen Club members, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to share some long overdue and important news about a significant change in my Kitchen Club and JULIA-brand tools brought to you in partnership with Confection Couture Stencils...
Why Compete (in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™) with Heather Brookshire of The Cake Whisperer
Still on the fence about competing in the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™? Well, this video by Heather Brookshire (aka The Cake Whisperer) is sure to...
Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies
I am absolutely ecstatic as I write this Spotlight! I recently, finally, and ever so proudly finished my...
Competition Q&A and Gold Sponsor Spotlight with Lara Parodi of Sweet Bite APP
Hi, everyone! I’ve got another wonderful Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ video for you! This session features our ingenious Gold Sponsor Lara Parodi, who...
Live Competition Q&A #2 Replay with Julia and Beatriz Muller
As I alerted you earlier this week, I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with judge and Gold Sponsor Beatriz Muller (aka Cakes by Beatriz/Gingerneers) for a chat about the judging process behind the 2024 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™...
Live Competition Q&A #2 with Julia and Beatriz Muller - Mark Your Calendars!
Hi, everyone! You may have noticed lately that I’ve been posting a lot of prerecorded competition videos – which are full of great info, BTW, so DO check them out. However, I’ve got a...
A Big Warm Welcome to Cookie Art Competition Newbies with Mark Smith of Custom Cookie Cutters
Hi, cookie and cake artists EVERYWHERE! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Mark Smith of the highly regarded Custom Cookie Cutters in Australia. We’re here to give all of you newcomers to my cookie art competition a...