There are so many details on Julia’s plumeria cookies, and it’s those fine points that make these cookies so lifelike. First, every royal icing element was contoured, as a stem, leaf, or petal would be in nature. Each piece was
When Julia first decided to make these plumeria cookies, she wasn’t quite sure how to approach them. After all, she doesn’t live in the tropics and had no real plumeria to go by. So how did she puzzle her way
In 2019, Julia embarked on her third teaching expedition aboard one of Creative Cookier’s famous cookie cruises. The theme was “Passage to India”, and Julia chose to replicate in royal icing two flowers that have special significance in the Indian
A minor digression to point out the impact of prop and background selection when taking photographs . . . Elsewhere in this gallery, Julia shot these same stunning cookies on a multicolor background of pink, purple, blue, and electric green.
Let’s zoom in a bit on the lovely lotus flowers that Julia created for Creative Cookier’s 2019 cookie cruise, just so you can better take in all of their glorious details. Once again, Julia relied on the piecework technique, meaning
Once again, let’s move closer to one of the lotus cookies that Julia made for Creative Cookier’s 2019 cookie cruise. One of the beauties of using royal icing transfers is that, once dry, they can hover above or extend over
Wondering how Julia put together this pink lotus so perfectly? Basically, she took her time with it! Each petal was piped over a template to ensure some uniformity in size and shape; then the petals, while still wet, were shaped
Like the lotus, the marigold is a popular flower in India, believed to have auspicious and protective powers. It is widely cultivated there to make garlands particularly for decorations at weddings, religious events, and festivals. Given the cultural significance of
Okay, let’s explore the details of these royal icing marigolds. Everything you see is royal icing, either individually piped or hand-shaped to create the various flower parts. Wait – hand-shaped? How can that be? Isn’t royal icing only piped? No,
You’ll most certainly earn queen bee-status if you serve stunning cookies like this one at your next party! Made with Julia’s February 2022 Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, called Bees and Blossoms, this design is perfect for afternoon tea, garden parties,
You’re sure to win over the one you’ve secretly admired with a cookie like this! Made with Bees and Blossoms, Julia’s February 2022 Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, it draws on both sets in the release: the background set (with the
This cookie sure is! Crafted with Bees and Blossoms, Julia’s February 2022 Dynamic Duos™ stencil release, this cookie is almost exclusively decorated with fondant appliqués – thin sheets of fondant stenciled with images from these sets, which were then cut
This cookie just goes to show that the sets in Julia’s stencil releases needn’t be used together to get spectacular results. It also demonstrates how great her stencils look on cookies of different shapes and sizes. Here, Julia used just
Anyone getting this cookie, or any of the many other designs possible with Julia’s February 2022 Bees and Blossoms release, will be completely abuzz over its sheer beauty. This particular cookie was made with just the background set of this
Literally! Here, Julia played with the Cupid element in her From Paris with Love Dynamic Duos™ stencil release to create yet another charming Valentine’s Day design. The beauty of Julia’s stencil sets is that you can mix and match their
Yes, of course! Anyone would love this romantic cookie for a Valentine’s Day gift! Made with Julia’s From Paris with Love Dynamic Duos™ stencil sets, it is sure to make your SO’s heart go pitter-patter. You’ll fall head over heels
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