How to use the Stencil Genie and a Giveaway
Once upon a time, I bought every single cookie tool known to man. Then, as time went on and I ran out of storage space, I cleared out all the fluff and kept only the things I truly use and love. It’s not often that a gadget that finds a place in my heart, but when the Stencil Genie hit the scene last year, it did just that! So this year, in honor of the Stencil Genie’s first birthday, it’s creator, Ginny Levack and I decided to celebrate with a giveaway. But first, I’d like to tell you a little bit about how the Stencil Genie works.
Many of you already use the Stencil Genie, so, this is a review. But for those of you who have not, here’s a quick little overview. The Stencil Genie is made up of four parts. A two-piece frame, plus two additional “Wonderbars” (sold separately) for airbrushing cookies on a stick. If you look closely you’ll notice that one side of the frame is slightly taller than the other. This is to accommodate cookies of different thicknesses. To use the Genie, place the square pieces magnet side-up and position the stencil over one side of the frame.
You may be able to use larger stencils in the Genie, but the best size is a five and a half inch square. I especially like designs from The Cookie Countess, Artfully Designed Creations, and Killer Zebras for my projects.
When the stencil is in position, secure it by placing the second side over the bottom, magnets touching.
Next, place the stencil over a cookie that has been flooded and allowed to dry. Use icing, an airbrush, or aerosol spray color to apply the color in light, even layers. Remember to be as light handed as possible. If you use too much color or icing the excess can seep under the edges of the stencil and ruin the design. After applying the color, carefully remove the frame to reveal a beautifully stenciled cookie. Stenciled cookies make great stand alone designs, but I especially love to use them in my cookie platters to kind of “tell a story,” if you will. Now that the technical stuff is out of the way let’s talk about the giveaway! In honor of the Stencil Genie’s first birthday, one lucky reader will win:
- one Stencil Genie (second generation with Wonderbars)
- the Air Genie Pro airbrush system
- and five Cookie Countess cookie stencils
Must be 18 years or older to win. Good Luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Love the checkerboard pattern!
I am new to cookie decorating and love the tutorials, ideas, etc. It’s going to take time and practice plus patience, but I am hooked ! Love the checkerboard cookie design.
I love everything you do! I love the hydrangea cookie since it is one of my favorite flowers from my childhood.
Super cute cookies! Love the design options.
Forgot to post my favorite. Scattered hearts.
I am in love with the Maple Leaf stencil from the “Cookie countess”
The hydrangea is one of my favorites. Would luv to know what air brush you recommend.
I love the Halloween stencil designs. 🙂
I looove the simple chevron stencils. Gives a cookie just that perfect amount of detail and dimension!
I love the stencil genie but don’t know how the wonderbars work SugarBelle? Also what is the stencil in the demonstrated called : squares? I love that. Thank you!!! Lorraine
I love the bat trail stencil!
Love the checkerboard pattern.
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Tq for tutorial..actualy i never try using stencil on cookies..i interested leopard print from..Killer Zebra..i hope i can have it..
tq
Love the baby footprints design!
Checkerboard
Love the checkered pattern.
Thank you for the giveaway !
You are so talented! I love your cookies and designs. I love buying cookie cutters, but I don’t use them as often as I’d like!
My favorite stencil design is one the first stencils I bought from The cookie Countess Feb 2014 called swirly garden.
lace is my favorite stencil
I am new fairly new to cookies, but trying to expand my baking from just cakes. I am loving the inspiration from sweet sugar belle! Don’t have a favorite stencil yet, but the gingham for the pizza cookies seemed cool
I have done cakes for years, but really want to learn to decorate cookies with my grandchildren. The Stencil Genie would be a tremendous help in making me look like Super Nana!
I love the buffalo plaid
I really loved using my feather stencil and bird cage stencils.
That plaid looks awesome…many, many possible uses with that one!
However, the flames are awesome too!
I like designed background stencils. (Chevron, damask, etc)
Would love to win a stencil genie so I can create beautiful stenciled designs on my cookies.
My favorite stencils are a basic chevron and quatrefoil because they are so versatile!
I love my chevron and quatrefoil. But I’d love to try plaid!
I am mad for the plaid!
I am very new to sugar cookie decorating and so far haven’t gotten up the courage to use a stencil. Can’t wait to try!
This looks amazing! I am just getting started on learning cookies so this would be wonderful to have!! Thank you for the chance!! 🙂
Thanks for teaching us all how to decorate cookies 🙂
love my quatrefoil stencil.
I like the simple pattens, chevron, stripes, stars. I’m still learning my airbrush, so I’m still acquiring stencils at this point. But, there are just so many cute ones I want to own. 🙂
I like quatrefoil stencils. My favorite new one is the Morroccan Lace.
I would love the opportunity to airbrush cookies! These are adorable!
I love the Chevron design. Thanks for the opportunity.
i love chevron!
I like the teardrops stencil!
What a neat tool! Choosing a favorite stencil wasn’t easy. But I got it down to the bats and sea horses.
And thank you so so much for the giveaway! And for sharing your talents with the world.
I really like the Curvy lattice stencil. I used it for my niece’s dance recital cookie bouquet.
It made a simple, yet elegant background for the dancer silhouettes I did.
I will love to learn how to stencil my cookies! My imaginations is going wild with lots of ideas!!!
Always such great posts, I would love to win.
Would love to win and learn how to stencil!
Would love to win and learn how to stencil!
I LOVE the stencil genie. I didn’t know about the extra bars!!!!!!!
I don’t know if I could pick a favorite. I do love Chevron. I honestly haven’t tried my hand at stenciling yet.
My favorite stencils have to be the basic squares and circles. So veryitile for almost every set.
Love this blog post: everything that is needed to make awesome air brushed stencil cookies! Hoping to win 😉
I love the baroque stencil.
I still love chevron stencils. All widths and various spacing. Crisp & Clean!
I love the Cookie Countess Stencils Checkerboard Stencil the best.
I love the treasure map stencil. It would be a great design to go with a skull and crossbones cookie!
The butterflies, baroque and the damask stencils are just a few of my favorites.
I’m pretty new to cookies and look forward to trying stencils!
I love your work and have been practicing some of your great ideas!
I’m slowly developing my cookieing skills. These products would be an awesome addition to my growing kit!
My favourite design is the ‘scales’ design. 🙂
Oh my goodness, what a cool gadget! I wasn’t familiar with the Stencil Genie before now, l would LOVE to own one! These are the kind of gadgets that make cookie decorating so much fun! It’s so cool to find interesting ways to decorate other than free-handed!
Oh I love the seasons. My favorite is the quatrefoil.
I love chevron stencils! I would love them all really! 😉
I’ve not yet used stencils on my cookies. Seriously thinking it’s time for an airbrush though. I think my favorite would be a chevron stencil!
cookie countess has the most awesome Halloween stencils! just got mine yesterday and I already know its my fave. 🙂
Chevron or zigzag
Chevron stecils!!! 🙂
Hope to win!
Love the preppy stripes stencil!
We just started using our airbrush more, this would be perfect so that the stencil doesn’t move. Hope I win!!
Never have used stencils. Heading to Cookie Countess to order some and try them out! Thanks so much for the guidance 🙂
I don’t have any stencils or an airbrush machine. What a great gift!!
Yay! I’ve been wanting an airbrush system!
Chevron!
Love this idea!
Thanks for the opportunity.
I just ordered the Stencil Genie last week and now I see this post. Great timing! My other tries at stenciling have not worked. And the airbrush is my next purchase. Hopefully I will win it!
I love the cloud stencil!
Goodness, you make everything look so easy and perfect!
I would love to win this! What a cool way to take cookies to the next level!
My favorite stencil is…. The Alphabet Script set… Or any of the Halloween PYO!!
?Thank you for the opportunity to win! As a new cookier, this would be awesome! I will share with my other cookie friends!
Love your blog and tutorials! Your amazing!
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I like this! The stencil Genie. No more moving stencils over cookies.
Absolutley love these and the stencil genie 🙂
Love this!!!
I’ve never used stencils before, but would love to try it! I love the chevron pattern.
I would love to win the stencil genie! I’ve recently started using stencils and I love how quick and easy they are to add designs to cookies. Cuts out so much time! The genie would definitely help when it comes to lifting the stencil off of the cookies. Thank you for this blog!!
I guess I am so out of it that I did not know these types of stencils even existed! This is amazing!
I love the quatrefoil patterns so much! Thanks for the chance to win such an awesome prize!
Need this to improve my airbrush skills. Thanks for the opportunity! Your the Best!
I love using stencils from wherever I can get them!
I would love to win and airbrush and stencil! I have been looking into them for a while now and wish there were someplace to try out a few and see how they work differently. Glad to see you are up to your usual wonderful creations.
I like any stencil pattern…would love to have one of these !!!
I love using stencils! The Stencil Genie looks like a super handy tool and the airbrush would be a big upgrade for me.
I need the upgraded design on the stencil genie!
I would love to try this one out.
How fun! And looks very easy to use. Thanks for sharing!
I have never used a stencil, so right now any would be my favourite!
Absolutely love the detail on the pizza!
I love all of the stencils from Cookie Countess and Sweet Southern Stencils but my bank account hates it!
Thank you for the opportunity. Its an amazing tool. Would love to have it and create amazing cookies 🙂
My favorite stencil is the birch trees.
I have dreamed of trying a stencil on my cookies as well as trying airbrushing…but it’s not something I can justify in my budget just yet.
I like the checkered and chevron stencils. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the pumpkin cookie cutter. It’s great for Halloween and Thanksgiving.