You Asked, We Answered!
You asked, and we answered! Check out this post to see the video replay from Julia's July 7th live Q&A with guest and judge Sandie Beltran...
Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™
Show Our Competition Sponsors Your Love!
If you've been following this year's cookie art competition, I'm sure you know about the prizes by now. I mean, they're so big (collectively, $19,000 and growing) that they're pretty darn hard to miss! This figure has surpassed last year's number by $5,000 already! Wow! That being said...
Live Competition Q&A with Julia and Judge Sandie Beltran
Hi! By now, you’ve probably heard that registration for the 2022 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ is now open - and, because it's virtual, anyone anywhere in the world (if 13 years old or older) can enter. Woo hoo! But even if you've...
Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2nd Virtual Edition - 2022 Competition Overview
Woo hoo! Registration for the second virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ is now open, and almost anyone anywhere can enter! But . . . before you hop on over to the competition's registration page on Eventbrite, please read ALL of the information in this post...
Mark Your Calendars, Competitors!
Yes, mark your calendars, cookie competitors! The BIG day is almost here - registration opens next week for the 2022 virtual edition of my cookie art competition. And, wow...
Calling All Sponsors!
Woo hoo! It's the official start of the sponsorship drive for my second virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™! The competition is one of the industry’s most recognized ways of highlighting and honoring cookie talent. It’s also a great opportunity for cookie businesses to...
Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2nd Virtual Edition - 2022 Competition Preview
So, as you've probably heard by now, Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ is going virtual AGAIN in 2022! While I am tremendously saddened that That Takes the Cake (TTTC) Show, the usual host of my usually in-person competition, has cancelled this year's February event in Austin, "the show must go on" as...
Call for Sponsors - Julia M. Usher's Cookie Art Competition™ 2022
Déjà vu?! Yep! As you may know, the 2021 virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ just concluded and it’s already returning to its usual in-person format at That Takes the Cake (TTTC) Show on February 26/27, 2022 in Round Rock, Texas. I am...
Julia's 2022 Cookie Art Competition - Reg Now Open (Yes, You Heard That Right!)
I'm not wasting any time! LOL! Yes, it's hard to believe, as we just wrapped up the 2021 virtual edition, but it’s true! Reg is now open for next year's competition...
The Moment You've All Been Waiting For - The Winner Reveal!
So, at long last, no more waiting on pins and needles! Today I reveal the winners in the 2-D and 3-D categories of the 2021 virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™. In addition, I'll be unveiling the one entry that...
The Finalist Reveal!
Well, the time is here, the moment many of you have been waiting for - the finalist reveal in the first-ever virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™! But first, just to keep you on pins and needles a bit longer...
You've Entered, So Now What?!
Congrats to all who entered Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™! The call for entries closed about a week ago on October 15 (5 pm CDT), and I'm pleased to report that we have more entries (and our entrants are more geographically diverse) than ever before! This just goes to show that...
Heads Up! Competition Entries Due October 15!
The judges and I are getting SO excited to see all of your cookie creations! But don’t forget: both 2-D and 3-D entries to Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ are due in about one week, on October 15 at 5 pm CDT, to be exact...
Final Competition Q&A Replay with Ginny Levack
Hello, competitors and soon-to-be competitors! In case you missed last week's announcement on my Facebook page, here’s the recording of my final competition live Q&A on Saturday, September 25 with the wonderful Ginny Levack...
Meet the Judges!
Hi, competitors! This week, I introduce you to the illustrious judges of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ - three out of four of them at least! In the following video, judges Sandie Beltran, Stephanie Kappel, and Laura Saporiti tell you a bit about their competition and judging experience, as well as...