Blog: Confection Couture Stencils

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Kitchen Club Debut

HALLOWEEN COFFIN AND SKELETON KIT! It’s here, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome you into my kitchen to share this new cookie decorating journey with me

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September 14, 2022
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Stencil Line Makeover

After six years of wonderful business as usual, I’m changing up my stencil line! There won’t be an April 2022 release, but there’s something better in store coming soon

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April 18, 2022
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February 2022 Stencil Release

BEES AND BLOSSOMS! Whether for a belated Valentine’s Day celebration or any other day of the year, my February 2022 Dynamic Duos™ release is the perfect way to tell your loved one (or secret crush) that you care

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February 16, 2022
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January 2022 Stencil Release

FROM PARIS WITH LOVE! With everything from cabbage roses and Cupid to the Eiffel Tower and singing swallows, my latest stencil sets will make you feel as if you’ve visited the City of Love without ever leaving your kitchen

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January 20, 2022
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November 2021 Stencil Release

GINGERBREAD VILLAGE! With a host of charming gingerbread houses and a candy cane-striped landscape as their background, these sets are sure to make your Christmas extra sweet

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November 25, 2021
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September 2021 Stencil Release

THANKSGIVING PLACE CARD! I’m a sucker for stunning place settings, and particularly ones with an element of surprise. That’s why I’m especially excited about this month’s release, which will allow you to make a plethora of Thanksgiving place cards!

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September 30, 2021
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August 2021 Stencil Release

BAD TO THE BONE! So, for years I’ve been wondering what to do with the stray cow bones from our farm that my husband “arranged” in a vintage cart on our porch. He so rarely attempts to decorate anything around the house that I didn’t want to

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August 25, 2021
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July 2021 Stencil Release

BIRDS AND BITTERSWEET! If it’s still hot in your hemisphere, fall may not be calling you just yet. But, I assure you, with the way time flies, it will be soon! So, to get you geared up for that active autumn cookie season, I’ve got a charming fall-themed stencil set to help make easy work of those upcoming orders. It features

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July 28, 2021
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June 2021 Stencil Release

ALOE BEAUTIFUL! I told you my stencil releases were deviating from seasonal and going more trendy! While I’m a bit late to the boho macramé planter craze, there’s no imminent threat of it disappearing any time soon. The look is just so darn

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June 24, 2021
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May 2021 Stencil Release

CHOMP-STOMP-ROAR! As I mentioned in last month’s fairy princess release, I’m departing a bit from my usual seasonal stencil releases, and adding a few more event-related and on-trend themes to my stencil mix. No unicorns or llamas though, I promise!

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May 25, 2021

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KITCHEN CLUB DEBUT

After nearly six months in development, my new Kitchen Club Collection has arrived! Here’s an overview of some of the cookies you can make with my first kit in the collection, which released just in time for Halloween. Complete with stencils, cutters, and even an instructional video, each kit will provide all you need to make wonderfully rich and layered 2-D, and often 3-D, stenciled cookie designs. 

Stay tuned for more holiday releases in October and November! I hope you love my new club and kits as much as I loved designing them for you! – Julia

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