CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Winter 2013 #3: And the Winners Are ...

*"The results":/awards/winter_2013/results/3 are in and it’s time to officially announce the winners of the CakesDecor Quarterly Awards – Winter 2013. * There were 177 entries posted in the...

Yeah they published me :-)

I had to share this with you all as in over the moon. Cake masters ezine published my guest column, I feel so happy right now. I know the ezine has lots if fab cake decorators in but for...

Ribbon Rose and leaf (my way)

This is the way I make Ribbon roses. For full Tutorial visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MelinArtCakes New tutorials coming soon.

Marshmallow Fondant

So, today I finally got to play at making some Marshmallow Fondant, I used 8oz Mini Marshmallows, 1lb Icing Sugar, 2 Tblespoon water. Added the water to the marshmallows and microwaved for...

How to make a Briar rose

This is the way I make Briar roses. For full Tutorial visit my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MelinArtCakes New tutorials coming soon.

Why cake decorating is hard work

I was asked to do a cake for a girl freinds son who was graduating university. He is also in the police force so I was asked to do a round cake with a graduation cap and scroll on it. Easy...

On A Mission #2: Baylee's Cookies

https://www.facebook.com/PrayersForBaylee There’s a link above for beautiful Baylee. I hope people are inspired to stop by and pray for this precious little girl. I haven’t met her but that...

Handwritten Text on your Cakes #1: Isograph Technical Pens for Cakes

This is for those people who are not so skillled in using paintbrush like me. :) Just realized that Isograph Techical Pens can be used for your wanted sharpness and crispiness of your...

Spongebob stick cookies

Wedding/event Fayre

Hi everyone, I’m doing a wedding/event Fayre in a few weeks and as its my first one I’m not sure how many display cakes I should prepare and how many samples. I was going to take 3 different...

CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Winter 2013 #2: Cast Your Votes

Awards entry period is over and we ended up with 177 amazing entries in ‘Ruffles’ category. Now it’s time to pick your top 5 list and cast your votes. Voting deadline is on January 31, 2013...

We're cooking win' gas!

Ooh naughty me! Not blogged for almost 2 months! Consider my hand slapped! Well, we had a lovely Christmas and New Year though it seems a distant memory now! As I leap into 2013, I’m full to the...