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A Huge Round of Applause, Nothing Less

Start clapping, and then keep clapping for a very long time, because this year’s sponsors of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ have gone above and beyond with their generosity, setting a new standard in cash prizes

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April 2, 2025
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Ninth Watch-Learn-Create Challenge

“Texture” and “dimension” are still the biggest buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and, lucky for us, our featured guest for Cookie Connection‘s Challenge #59 shows us how to create more of both buzzwords with two simple wafer paper techniques

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March 31, 2025
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2025 Competition Judge Reveal

Who’s on deck to judge entries in this year’s competition? As always, my judges demonstrate extraordinary skill in all aspects of decorating as well as lots of expertise in fairly and constructively evaluating cookie art. Click through for the grand reveal, which includes a surprise addition this year

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March 19, 2025
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Show Mom Your Love

Moms. I think we’d all agree that there are few sweeter human beings on this planet! So how about we shower our moms with the sweetness we know best: cookies?! As it turns out, I’ve got just the stencil sale to help you with this task

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March 13, 2025
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2025 Competition Reg is Open!

Ready to start crafting your entry for my 2025 cookie art competition?! Great, but before you do, be sure to read all of the rules in the official Competition Overview now on Cookie Connection, the competition’s home base

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February 28, 2025
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Hop to It!

Easter will be here before you know it, so don’t delay on filling your (shopping) basket with my latest treat. It doesn’t involve chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, but it’s something equally sweet

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February 17, 2025
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2025 Sponsor Offering

Are you a patron of the sugar arts who’s invested in helping cookie artists learn and grow? Well, great, because the 2025 Sponsor Offering for my annual cookie art competition allows you to do just that, all while getting your brand in front of a vast global audience

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February 10, 2025
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Competition Season is Here!

Many of you have been clamoring to know more about the 2025 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™. Well, clamor no more. I’m officially kicking off the 2025 competition season with this post

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January 31, 2025
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Flower Power

Tired of drab winter snow and ice? Well then, why not bring more sunshine into your life with cookies made with springtime floral stencils? Over the next couple of weeks, I’ve got just the offer to warm you up

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January 30, 2025
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Stock up on Stencils!

Missed my recent BOGO sale?! No worries at all, because super savings on my entire collection of stencils continues, albeit in a slightly different form

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January 16, 2025
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Heart’s Desire

Your heart is sure to skip a beat when you see what’s in store for you in my first Zoom class of 2025. In addition to covering a wealth of techniques, I’m offering a record-number of coupon codes and other perks

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January 11, 2025
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A New Year Pick-me-up

Now that the thrill of Christmas has passed, the winter doldrums, like clockwork, are descending upon me. If you’ve got a similar case of post-holiday malaise, this sale might be just the antidote you need

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December 31, 2024
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Full-Blown Affair

Heavens, no, the title of this post isn’t suggesting you do anything illicit! LOL! It’s instead suggesting that I think you’ll be smitten with what I’m offering here

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December 18, 2024
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Fall in Love

Something that makes your heart go pitter-patter is always good. And so I bring you an early Valentine’s Day stencil sale that I hope will do just that

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December 10, 2024
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Two Sales Top One!

This time of year is all about giving, and so I am giving you not one, but two opportunities for great savings on holiday stencils for gifting to your special cookie friends

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December 3, 2024

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