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Kitchen Club Release #4

CLASSIC HEART BOX KITS! Yes, that’s plural! I’ve got two stunning 3-D floral designs that make use of a new nine-cutter set in my Kitchen Club Collection. I hope this news makes your heart sing

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January 23, 2023
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Kitchen Club Release #3

SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS TREE KIT! Incite awe with multi-tier 3-D trees, or take it easier with still stunning 2-D versions. The choice is yours with the third kit in my Kitchen Club Collection

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November 17, 2022
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Kitchen Club Release #2

CHRISTMAS STOCKING KIT! I’m back this month with my second release in my new Kitchen Club Collection, and it’s particularly enchanting because it allows you to make cookies that double as décor or party favors

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October 19, 2022
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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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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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HAVE A HEART!

Literally! With my in-depth heart box tutorial, you can have this stunning heart cookie and later eat it too! From now until Valentine’s Day (midnight CT), get 25% off this 3-D cookie lesson using code HEARTBOX25 at checkout. 

Originally recorded as a Facebook Live for the prestigious Cake International, this tutorial includes over two hours of instruction (complete with live student Q&A) and an extensive 20-page class handout with recipes, inspiration images, sources, and technique tips. Happy (early) Valentine’s Day, and live sweetly! – Julia

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