Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week, we hear from last year’s first-place winner in the 3-D cookie category and one of this year’s judges, Laura Saporiti! Here, Laura shares with you lessons learned from her many years of competing - specifically what she most values...

Hi, all! Here is a recording of my second Facebook Live Competition Q&A that took place today (Saturday, September 4)! In it, I provide some exciting updates about...

Hi, registered and potential competitors in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™! I will be stepping out live again on Saturday, September 4 (9 am CT) to alert you to some changes in...

In case you missed the choice tidbit that I slipped into my earlier post this week with Stacy Frank's video, here it is again! Drum roll, please...

Hi, everyone! This week, we’re hearing from Stacy Frank, aka The Frostitute and two-time winner of my 3-D competition category, about her cookie journey and why she thinks...

Hi, competitors! I hope you are busily planning your entries and have taken the time to register early! The 2021 virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ has great fun and learning in store for you, as well as tremendous prizes - now about $14,000, of which $8,000 is cash! If you...

In this short video, Thomas Blake Hogan, three-time winner of Julia M. Usher's Cookie Art Competition™, gives SIX great reasons to enter the special 2021 virtual edition. And I give you number SEVEN...

Hi, all. I wanted to alert all competitors to two clarifications made to the 2-D Cookie Definition over the last two days. These changes have been...