Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join Julia as she welcomes Icing Images owner/founder and Headline Sponsor Debbie Coughlin to the second Sponsor Spotlight and Q&A session of Julia's 2026 competition season! In this recorded interview, Julia and Debbie cover the following topics:
(1) Overview of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2026 and the benefits of entering, including huge prizes - $23,000 USD and still counting! (Julia);
(2) Review of Icing Images' history, from how Debbie started the company 25 years ago to its evolution into one of the country's largest suppliers of edible papers and printers; discussion of five features to look for when purchasing an edible printer; and a comparison of the printers available in Icing Images' Big Blue series (Debbie); and
(3) Q&A (questions posed by Debbie to Julia), which, to Julia's surprise, focused less on the competition and more on her cookie decorating journey and the legacy she hopes to leave behind when she retires at the end of 2026 (Debbie and Julia)! (Some "classic" old photos of Julia are revealed here too!)
At the end of the video, Julia shares Debbie's wonderful prize contribution to this year's competition - twelve Icing Images gift coupons (ranging in value from $100 to $300 USD), which can be redeemed anywhere in the world - and can even be applied to the Big Blue edible printer! Julia is beyond grateful for Icing Images' continued and very generous support of her competition. Thank you to Debbie and the Icing Images team for all they do for the cookie community!
NOTES:
(1) Learn more about Icing Images here: https://www.icingimages.com.
(2) Rules for the 2026 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ posted to Cookie Connection, the competition’s home base, under the official "Competition Overview" on February 20, along with a link to registration on Eventbrite! Julia can't wait to see your entries, but please read the "Competition Overview" in its entirety before you get started: cookieconnection.juliausher.com/blog/julia-m-usher-s-cookie-art-competition-5th-and-final-virtual-edition-2026-competition-overview.
(3) Entries are due on May 31, 2026, so there’s plenty of time to create!
(4) This video was recorded live and has not been edited, so please ignore Julia's occasional stumbles and any tech glitches along the way (though Julia didn’t detect anything major - this time 😀).
Join Julia as she welcomes Icing Images owner/founder and Headline Sponsor Debbie Coughlin to the second Sponsor Spotlight and Q&A session of Julia's 2026 competition season! In this recorded interview, Julia and Debbie cover the following topics:
(1) Overview of Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ 2026 and the benefits of entering, including huge prizes - $23,000 USD and still counting! (Julia);
(2) Review of Icing Images' history, from how Debbie started the company 25 years ago to its evolution into one of the country's largest suppliers of edible papers and printers; discussion of five features to look for when purchasing an edible printer; and a comparison of the printers available in Icing Images' Big Blue series (Debbie); and
(3) Q&A (questions posed by Debbie to Julia), which, to Julia's surprise, focused less on the competition and more on her cookie decorating journey and the legacy she hopes to leave behind when she retires at the end of 2026 (Debbie and Julia)! (Some "classic" old photos of Julia are revealed here too!)
At the end of the video, Julia shares Debbie's wonderful prize contribution to this year's competition - twelve Icing Images gift coupons (ranging in value from $100 to $300 USD), which can be redeemed anywhere in the world - and can even be applied to the Big Blue edible printer! Julia is beyond grateful for Icing Images' continued and very generous support of her competition. Thank you to Debbie and the Icing Images team for all they do for the cookie community!
NOTES:
(1) Learn more about Icing Images here: https://www.icingimages.com.
(2) Rules for the 2026 Julia M. Usher’s Cookie Art Competition™ posted to Cookie Connection, the competition’s home base, under the official "Competition Overview" on February 20, along with a link to registration on Eventbrite! Julia can't wait to see your entries, but please read the "Competition Overview" in its entirety before you get started: cookieconnection.juliausher.com/blog/julia-m-usher-s-cookie-art-competition-5th-and-final-virtual-edition-2026-competition-overview.
(3) Entries are due on May 31, 2026, so there’s plenty of time to create!
(4) This video was recorded live and has not been edited, so please ignore Julia's occasional stumbles and any tech glitches along the way (though Julia didn’t detect anything major - this time 😀).
