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Champagne or Caviar?

Or how about festive noisemakers or sparkly confetti? Personally, I like to celebrate the New Year with something else – and I think you’ll like it too

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December 29, 2023
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Ease into 2024 with Sweetness

Given the all-consuming nature of holiday preparations, it can sometimes be tough to slide into the new year without incident. To make this transition as seamless as possible for you, I’m greasing the skids with extra sweetness

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December 13, 2023
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New 3-D Snow Globe Video Tutorial

Let it snow (globe)! If my recently released 2-D snow globe kit wasn’t enough holiday excitement for you, check out this stepped-up 3-D variation (and video tutorial) that uses many of the same tools

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December 1, 2023
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Sale-sational

The end of November is always the time for amazing pre-Christmas sales, but my product partner Confection Couture Stencils and I have compiled an assortment of sales that is truly off the sensational scale this year. Between now and November 27, I count five of them

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November 23, 2023
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Fifth Watch-Learn-Create Challenge

“Dimension” and “texture” are two of the biggest buzzwords in cookie decorating these days, and Cookie Connection’s latest cookie decorating challenge will help you turn mere buzzwords into delicious reality

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November 17, 2023
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Kitchen Club Release #6

HOLIDAY SNOW GLOBE KIT! Ready to shake things up this Christmas season with a dimensional snow globe cookie the likes of which no one has seen before?! If so, my latest Kitchen Club kit is just the ticket

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November 12, 2023
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‘Tis the Season (for Tutorials)

Seeking inspiration for upcoming Christmas cookie projects? Well, I’ve got that – and lots of instruction too – in my lineup of holiday video tutorials, now on sale! You’ll find video lessons for many other seasons and occasions as well

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October 26, 2023
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Gobble Up Serious Savings!

Being as we are on the cusp of the holidays, it’s time to amp up your cookie decorating! And to make that process easier on you, I’m offering some serious Thanksgiving stencil savings

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October 22, 2023
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New Graveyard Fence Video Tutorial

When the tools for this fun Halloween project were released a few weeks ago, many of you asked for a how-to video. I took your cues seriously and quickly set to work to make sure you had this tutorial in time for Halloween

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October 10, 2023
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Last Chance!

With my favorite cookie holiday now under a month away, you won’t want to miss my last Halloween stencil sale of 2023. It’s guaranteed to kickstart plenty of spook-tacular cookie designs

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October 2, 2023
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Happy Fall, Y’all!

I don’t know what it is about the suddenly crisp, cool air or tree leaves beginning to drift away from their branches, but they put me in an undeniably good mood – and I’d like to share it with you

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September 22, 2023
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Kitchen Club Release #5

HALLOWEEN TOMBSTONE KIT! One of my favorite cookie holidays is back, and I’ve got just the new kit to welcome it. With all the tools to make spine-tingling 2-D and 3-D tombstone cookies, and even an edible graveyard scene, my latest Kitchen Club release is to die for

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September 19, 2023
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Eerie-sistible Stencil Savings

I must sound like a broken record because I say the same thing every pre-Halloween: Halloween is one of my favorite cookie times of the year! And, once again, to celebrate its arrival, I’ve got some eerie-sistible savings for you on all of my stencil designs

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September 4, 2023
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The Bake Fest Holiday Edition

Stuck in a decorating rut? Not sure how to scale up your sweets business? Seeking a better return on your social media efforts? The Bake Fest will answer all of these questions and more, so hurry up and get your Early Bird ticket here

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August 18, 2023
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Greatest Hits

The 2023 holiday season is fast approaching, so what better time to stock up on cookie decorating tools?! My faves will be on sale soon, which is all the more reason to go shopping. Read on for sale details

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August 17, 2023
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School Rules

I’ve always been a geek and loved going to school. But in case you’ve got little ones in your house who aren’t so eager, a cookie (or two) in their lunchboxes can help! Get a jumpstart on back-to-school season with this sale

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July 31, 2023

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