Imprinted Icing (and Other Stuff!)

Okay, okay, I know this cookie doesn't fit the challenge requirements, as its focus isn't imprinted icing (plus, as site host, I can't enter my own challenge)! But . . . I wanted to show you what came of my recent dabbling in imprinted icing. I made these cookies for a class I taught at The Bake Fest, a large virtual event about two weeks ago. In most cases, the lacy royal icing shards were made using @SugarVeil mats to emboss the icing. I also used the background stencil in my "Thank You" Prettier Plaques™ stencil set for the airbrushed/stenciled berry and floral elements, and First Impressions molds for the molded cookie elements. The ribbons are airbrushed modeling chocolate made with my recipe. Other variations are shown below, some of which use contoured imprinted icing (pieces that are curvy):

Oh how gorgeous Julia!!! I haven't been here for over a week due to hubby's hospitalization. I've missed SO much and have a lot of catching up to do. I love the intricacy and delicacy of the design. Beautiful work as always ❤️❤️❤️ Hugs...

Stunning, elegant, delicate, superb!! Thank you, Julia!!

The lacy royal icing pieces are look so elegant. The whole set is stunning.

Absolutely stunning pieces!

Very beautifully done Julia @Julia M. Usher.

Absolutely stunning work.  You are so creative, a true artist.

Breathtaking ❤️👏👏👏

@Julia M. Usher posted:

Thanks, but, more importantly, what happened to hubby? I hope he is okay by now. XOXO

Just saw this Julia. So sweet of you to ask . Hubby had surgery and is recovering well. ❤️❤️❤️ Hugs...

Super amazing! Mind-blowing! 💜

Ach Julia, Vaše práce jsou naprosto impozantní 😍👏👏👏❤️vůbec jsem si nemyslela, že stuha je z čokolády... ohromující. Jste opravdový umělec 😮

These are just exquisite - so delicate and lovely! Thank you for including our mats in this very creative application - love these!

@PUDING FARM posted:

so elegant and beautiful

Thank you!

so elegant and beautiful

Gorgeous and perfect

@Virago posted:

These are stunning!

Thanks so much!

Beautiful work my dear Julia

I love that imprinted icing adds a new dimension to mixed media style decorating. I really love this cookie design and as always youre an inspiration to the world of royal iced cookies. Thank you

Soooo beautiful!!!💗💗

@Icingsugarkeks posted:

Oh, how noble, elegant and sooo festive!! Perfect!! @Julia M. Usher ❤️
A fest for the eyes!!!!!

Thanks so much! 😘

Oh, how noble, elegant and sooo festive!! Perfect!! @Julia M. Usher ❤️
A fest for the eyes!!!!!

@Cookies Fantastique posted:

Oh how gorgeous Julia!!! I haven't been here for over a week due to hubby's hospitalization. I've missed SO much and have a lot of catching up to do. I love the intricacy and delicacy of the design. Beautiful work as always ❤️❤️❤️ Hugs...

Thanks, but, more importantly, what happened to hubby? I hope he is okay by now. XOXO

@Heather Bruce Sosa posted:

Stunning, elegant, delicate, superb!! Thank you, Julia!!

Thanks! FYI: I will be starting on your Close-up questions on Tuesday!

@Sweet Prodigy posted:

The lacy royal icing pieces are look so elegant. The whole set is stunning.

Thanks so much!

Truly sublime.

@Petra Florean posted:

Breathtaking ❤️👏👏👏

Thanks!