Julia works hard to make sure her 3-D cookie designs reveal well from all angles, and this cookie arbor is no exception. The view from the top is utterly divine, blanketed as it is in royal icing climbing roses. For
From its hand-cut fondant slats to its piped canopy of climbing roses, this edible arbor is a treasure trove of rich details. For the complete how-to, see Julia’s arbor assembly video as well as its companion video that shows how
Here’s a closer view of the many varieties of potted plant cookies that grace Julia’s garden arbor vignette. They are fully edible from top to bottom as are the brick path, slate, and moss underneath them. For the complete arbor
There is certainly no shortage of cookie topiaries in Julia’s edible garden arbor scene. But each is distinct – and gorgeous – in its own right, as this pink rose version proves. For info about how to make this topiary
Here’s another stunning topiary cookie from Julia’s garden arbor vignette – this time with red roses and three tiers! For info about how to make this topiary and other elements in Julia’s cookie garden, check out her YouTube video. And for
For this topiary in her edible garden arbor scene, Julia wanted to find a speedy way to simulate a hydrangea shrub without piping a lot of teeny-tiny flowers. Her solution: small royal icing transfers covered with a mixture of blue
Yes, this pretty flower pot is all cookie and royal icing! Julia has definitely perfected the contouring and dipping of cookies, both of which are key techniques used in this project. For info about these techniques and the making of
Look more closely at Julia’s arbor vignette, and you’ll find a treasure trove of garden gems, such as freestanding royal icing flowers, fondant and royal icing garden edgers, a rubber-stamped fondant sundial, and a “wire” royal icing planter box! Wow!
Precision-piping and gentle handling are musts for making these delicate royal icing flowers growing in Julia’s garden arbor vignette. But have no fear! Julia explains exactly how to make them and many other elements in her cookie garden in this YouTube
What could be better than a big, solid chocolate bunny at Easter?! A big, solid chocolate bunny AND a big all-chocolate Easter basket to hold that bunny! Yes, the basket is quite the extravagance, but well worth the time to
Julia created the pattern on the sides of this all-chocolate Easter basket by weaving together strips of modeling chocolate in a variety of springy hues. The whimsical roses and leaves were also made of modeling chocolate. Wondering how? For all
Another striking design from Julia’s all-chocolate Easter basket collection! Here, modeling chocolate ribbons were textured with a tracing wheel and then applied in vertical stripes to the pure chocolate bowl. And that pretty scalloped pattern along the upper edge?! Modeling
Here’s a closer view of the cookie duo made with Julia’s Summer Picnic Prettier Plaques™ set. What a delightful way to celebrate a summertime birthday or simply to welcome the season! To learn more or to purchase this stencil set,
Crafted with Julia’s Summer Picnic Prettier Plaques™ set, this cookie sizzles not only because of its cute-as-can-be design, but also because the airbrushing and stenciling are so precise. It’s no small challenge to prevent overspray when stencil openings are as
Julia has a plethora of adorbs baby-themed stencil sets in her Prettier Plaques™ cookie stencil series, but this charming scene has got to be one of her favorites! To learn more or to purchase, visit Julia’s stencil partner Confection Couture Stencils’
Here, Julia decided to take a straightforward approach to stenciling with her Baby Prettier Plaques™ set. Most every design element was directly airbrushed on these cookies (she used no dimensional stenciled transfers or appliqués as she often likes to do). Even
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