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August 2021 Stencil Release

BAD TO THE BONE! So, for years I’ve been wondering what to do with the stray cow bones from our farm that my husband “arranged” in a vintage cart on our porch. He so rarely attempts to decorate anything around the house that I didn’t want to

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August 25, 2021
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Six Great Reasons to Enter

Still on the fence about competing in Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™? Hear what Thomas Blake Hogan, three-time winner, has to say about the experience

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August 5, 2021
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Competition Q&A Replay

In case you missed today’s live competition Q&A on my Facebook page, the recording is below. First, thanks to all who attended and asked such great questions – and also to judge Laura Saporiti who

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July 29, 2021
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July 2021 Stencil Release

BIRDS AND BITTERSWEET! If it’s still hot in your hemisphere, fall may not be calling you just yet. But, I assure you, with the way time flies, it will be soon! So, to get you geared up for that active autumn cookie season, I’ve got a charming fall-themed stencil set to help make easy work of those upcoming orders. It features

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July 28, 2021
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Competition Q&A on Facebook Live

Mark your calendars, cookiers! If you’re interested in registering for Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™, but unsure of some of the rules or what you might get out of the experience, then join me live next week to get…

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July 22, 2021
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Registration Open for Julia’s Competition

How exciting! The cookie competition of the year is here in its brand new, shiny virtual format! Here is where you will find all of the information to help you register for and later submit your entry into the 2021 virtual edition of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™

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July 12, 2021
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Mark Your Calendars!

Woo hoo! The cookie competition of the year is nearly here! Registration for Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ opens in less than two days, on July 12, 5 pm CDT! At that time, you’ll receive all of the rules, entry requirements for both 2-D and 3-D categories, a competition calendar, and more! Bookmark

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July 11, 2021
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June 2021 Stencil Release

ALOE BEAUTIFUL! I told you my stencil releases were deviating from seasonal and going more trendy! While I’m a bit late to the boho macramé planter craze, there’s no imminent threat of it disappearing any time soon. The look is just so darn

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June 24, 2021
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May 2021 Stencil Release

CHOMP-STOMP-ROAR! As I mentioned in last month’s fairy princess release, I’m departing a bit from my usual seasonal stencil releases, and adding a few more event-related and on-trend themes to my stencil mix. No unicorns or llamas though, I promise!

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May 25, 2021
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The Big Judge Reveal!

Hmmm . . . who are those mystery judges of my competition, you ask? I’m sorry if I’ve come across as unusually secretive or slow to reveal, but going virtual with Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ has introduced some new twists that have taken some time to sort through. One of those twists came with the judges

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May 19, 2021

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