Julia worked her mixed media magic yet again on this cookie, crafted with her Magic Wishes Dynamic Duos™ sets. Here, the fairy’s body is a fondant appliqué that hovers over the cookie on a fondant “prop”, and the wings are
Even without the polka dot background in Julia’s Roses Are Red Dynamic Duos™ stencil sets, these Valentine’s Day cookies are completely lovely decorated with simple rose bouquets and a single saying (also stencils in these layered sets). To learn more
This beauty bears the namesake message in Julia’s Roses Are Red Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, and uses elements from both sets in this two-set release. The magnificent rose bouquet, made as a fondant appliqué, uses a stencil from the background
Yet another heart cookie crafted with Julia’s Roses Are Red Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, this oversized one is fully loaded with elements from both sets in this two-set release: the polka dot background pattern with ribbons, a large rose bouquet,
Bare of any sayings from the message and frame portion of Julia’s Roses Are Red Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, these hearts still make a big impression with their other stenciled and airbrushed elements. Never fear to mix and match, or
Why give one cookie heart to your significant other when you can lavish double the love with two?! Here, Julia stacked one small airbrushed and stenciled message heart on a larger one stenciled with coordinating royal icing. A plethora of
Doesn’t this cookie look like it’s covered with real embroidered needlepoint?! Well, that’s why Julia refers to this extreme extension of outlining and flooding as the needlepoint technique! The outlining here is the actual grid, which Julia piped with an
OMG, right?! Julia did, in fact, pipe every tiny detail on this cookie except for the modeling chocolate bow, that is. Word of warning: Precision-piping of this sort takes time. Julia estimates that this 4-inch needlepoint cookie took her about
Indeed – especially when it comes to making cookies like this one that use the needlepoint technique! Here, Julia piped about eleven tiny squares per linear inch, which amounts to well over 1,000 across the entirety of this 4-inch cookie.
Here’s a cookie variation bearing the namesake message in Julia’s Joyeux Noel Dynamic Duos™ release. In this case, all design elements were directly airbrushed and stenciled on the cookie icing, leading to a very sleek, streamlined look. To learn more
This festive cookie uses both sets in Julia’s Joyeux Noel Dynamic Duos™ release: the background set with the stripes and angel, and the message and frame set. All of these elements were directly airbrushed and stenciled on the cookie icing,
In addition to an angel and various Christmas messages, Julia’s Joyeux Noel Dynamic Duos™ sets contain a pair of bells and a message for ringing in the New Year. Julia always strives to make her stencil sets as adaptable and
This sweet angel duo was crafted with only the background set in Julia’s Joyeux Noel Dynamic Duos™ release, which proves that even message-less cookies can be magnificent. Note how Julia gave the upper angel extra lift by making it as
Sporting little more than the bells from the background set in Julia’s Joyeux Noel Dynamic Duos™ release, this cookie is striking even sans stripes and message. Julia could have left well enough alone, but that’s not her modus operandi as
Let’s get a little closer to Julia’s edible napkin ring so you can explore more of its details! The ring itself is embossed and contoured cookie dough. After it was baked and cooled, Julia spread royal icing into its grooves
For her 2019 fall class at the Wilton School, Julia taught this impressive but very doable 3-D woodland cookie box. In every one of her classes and videos, Julia takes the utmost care to break down each project step so
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