Julia created lots of interest on her springtime table by combining multiple patterns in the découpaged plates and stenciled menus. However, too much pattern risks being busy without a clear and consistent color palette. Here, Julia used soft, feminine pinks
Yes, the same découpage tricks and stencils that Julia used for the companion “hers” place setting were used here. She just changed up the colors to create a completely different look. Despite the plethora of flowers on the place card,
Here again is that element of surprise that Julia likes to have in all of her place settings. In this case, the place card is made with food coloring and the background stencil in Julia’s To Mom Prettier Plaques™ set.
This vertical view of Julia’s vintage vase cookies shows just how stately they look from all angles. To understand how Julia created this magical project, check out her YouTube video tutorial.
Here’s another rendition of Julia’s vintage vase cookie project – this time in blue with peachy-pink flowers. As always, once you understand the basic method for making any of Julia’s 3-D projects, it’s super easy to apply color and minor
Julia’s vintage vase cookie project reappears in blue, but with creamier flowers. Isn’t this version beautiful too?! For all of the details behind this project, check out Julia’s YouTube video tutorial.
Let’s zoom in now on this tantalizing tan version of Julia’s vintage cookie vase. You’ll see so many lovely details: piped and gilded royal icing roses, an embossed cookie medallion framed by those roses, and stately molded cookie handles, suspended
Skeptical that the handles on these vintage vase cookies are also cookies?! Well, be skeptical no more! They are, in fact, molded cookies, gracefully suspended without any evident supports. (Also note how tidy these vases look along their side seams.
Royal icing roses are wonderful cookie embellishments. Not only can they be made well in advance, but they also lend an air of elegance to any cookie project. This vintage cookie vase with its rosy center medallion is a clear
You can use as many or as few colors as you want with Julia’s Easter Whimsy Prettier Plaques™ stencil set (or any of her sets, for that matter). These cookies are a perfect example of what Julia calls “conscious color commingling”
Here’s a closer view of a cookie made with Julia’s Easter Whimsy Prettier Plaques™ stencil set. It puts the multicolor eggs and other design details, like that dainty fondant bow, smack dab in your face (in a good way)! Inspired by
Here’s another view of cookies made with Julia’s I’m Yours Prettier Plaques™ stencil set, just because they’re undeniably pretty! (And also to show what a difference a change in prop styling and photo orientation makes.) To learn more or to
Now let’s come in close and examine the details on this heart made with Julia’s I’m Yours stencil set! She kept it pretty simple with mostly airbrushing and stenciling directly on the cookie top. But her stencils are made for
First made by Julia for Valentine’s Day in 2017, these chocolate domes atop all-chocolate pedestals are nothing short of superb. They’re beautiful, delicious, and versatile – after all, any number of goodies can be hidden under the dome. Truffles? Yes!
Here’s a closer look at Julia’s special Valentine’s Day 2017 all-chocolate creation. Yes, even the pedestal is chocolate! Its patterned sheen was made possible through an innovative stenciling technique that Julia tested and tweaked until she could do it to
Here’s a slightly closer view of some very snowflake-y cookies made with Julia’s Peace Prettier Plaques™ release. This cookie is proof positive that these stencils can be used with both royal icing and airbrush coloring, and both on and off
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