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Lit!

There’s no denying that this Christmas candelabra cookie by Julia is lit – in both the usual and slang senses of the word! The candles are the only inedible parts of this project, as Julia wanted them to really light

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December 19, 2018
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Christmas Bouquet

This abundant bouquet of holly, berries, and pine cones rests atop Julia’s Christmas candelabra cookie, proving once again that it’s possible (and important) to craft 3-D cookie designs that view nicely from all angles. For the complete tutorial, check out

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December 19, 2018
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Down Under

Julia’s Christmas candelabra cookie even looks fabulous down under the main candle-filled plate. To ensure good all-angle viewing, Julia sketches her designs before starting to bake, but also builds one or more mock-ups (sans icing) to ensure proper scale, balance,

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December 19, 2018
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Sideways Sensation

The side view of Julia’s Christmas candelabra cookie impresses as well! Just look at how level the upper cookie plate is, and how well the other pieces support it – both structurally and artistically. For the complete tutorial, check out

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December 19, 2018
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Ring in the New Year Redux

Here’s Julia’s 2019 New Year’s set again, just because this vertical image is so striking. Every cookie here was made with Julia’s Ring in the New Year Dynamic Duos™ two-set release. As you can see, so many designs are possible

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November 15, 2018
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Times Square Ball

Wow, that ball, as round as it is, looks almost like the real deal. Julia made it by airbrushing the Times Square ball element from her Ring in the New Year Dynamic Duos™ background set on a round royal icing

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November 15, 2018
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A Toast to You!

Yes, what a great idea! Toast your friends not just with champagne but also with cookies. These two cookies were made with both sets in Julia’s Ring in the New Year Dynamic Duos™ two-set release. The message on the top

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November 15, 2018
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Auld Lang Syne

Bidding adieu to the past year is always a celebratory time, but it’s even more fun when it involves great cookies like these. Made with just the background set in Julia’s Ring in the New Year Dynamic Duos™ two-set release,

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November 15, 2018
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Itsy-Bitsy Spider

Actually, the spiders in Julia’s Along Came a Spider Dynamic Duos™ sets aren’t just itsy-bitsy; they come in a range of creepy sizes. And when layered with the messages, they look extra Halloween-y. To learn more or to purchase, visit

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August 16, 2018
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Eek!

Eek is right! How great do Julia’s Along Came a Spider Dynamic Duos™ sets look in a red and black palette?! You saw them used in more traditional Halloween color schemes elsewhere in this gallery, but the red works chillingly

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August 16, 2018
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Solely Spiders

Even with only spiders and no messages from the message and frame set, these Halloween cookies made with Julia’s Along Came a Spider stencil release are thoroughly spook-tacular. To learn more or to purchase, visit Julia’s stencil partner Confection Couture

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August 16, 2018
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Time for Tea Redux

This zoomed-in view of Julia’s cookie teapot better reveals all of its lavish detail, much of which comes from the use of molded and embossed cookies. Find out how Julia made this beauty by watching her YouTube video.

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August 9, 2018
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Tantalizing Tidbits

There are so many tantalizing details on Julia’s 3-D cookie teapot. From the molded cookie handle to the royal icing roses, down to the embossed and contoured cookie pedestal, every tidbit works together to create a larger-than-life design. See how

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August 9, 2018
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Gorgeous in Green

When making projects for her YouTube videos and classes, Julia usually creates multiple renditions to test different color schemes and design configurations. (She loves having plenty of options!) This gorgeous green sugar bowl is one of three minor styling variations

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July 26, 2018
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Luxe Details

The details on this 3-D sugar bowl cookie are so rich and textured, thanks to Julia’s liberal use of molded and embossed cookies. Many of the cookie embellishments (namely the diamonds on the side) were also double-baked so they could

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July 26, 2018
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Beautiful in Brown

This brown version of Julia’s sugar bowl cookie (shown elsewhere in this gallery in green) just goes to show how simple color changes can create almost an entirely new look. Julia also tweaked the base on this cookie by using

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July 26, 2018

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