Interview #16: Karen Portaleo

Bio I studied art at the Ringling School of Art and Design, jewellery at Georgia State University, jewellery, enamelling, copper smithing, glass and porcelain at Penland School, and...

My journey into cake decorating and flower making

I have been making cupcakes for about 9 months now and have just started making sugar flowers, wired and unwired, I am thoroughly enjoying my journey, come follow me as I progress into the world...

Flamboyant Mayflower Petal Cake

While Sydney was home this past weekend, for a VERY short time, we visited the Botanical gardens. As we walked around the flowers and greenery I saw a...

CakesDecor.com Cake Themes #13: Sugar Flowers and Gumpaste Flowers

It’s been a long time I posted a Blog entry to this Series. I noticed that there were lot of Sugar Flowers and Gumpaste flowers posted lately and I would like to show you some of them on one...

Using Faux cold porcelain for the first time

I was shopping in a online cake store last week for a rose veiner. While looking I noticed they sold cold porcelain. I want to try Modena cold porcelain. It is recommended by Alan Dunn, the...

CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Spring 2013 #4: Aprons are on the way!

Hey all. I know that awards ended few weeks ago, but I wanted to show you the Aprons that Calli did for the latest awards winners Aren’t they beautiful ? Thank you Calli ;)

My Brain is full .........

I’m starting to realise there is only so much information that I can fit into my brain. If I could plug my self into my itunes account like my iphone, I could see just how my grey matter organises...

Tutorial: The way I made my Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)

A quick picture tutorial on how I made my Waratah for my Hubby’s 40th birthday cake . Hope it will be of help to some people. Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask :-) The materials...

Logo Design #1: Why is it so hard to create a logo

Ive sat down many time at the computer or with a pad and pencil trying to create a logo for my cake business. How hard can it be really, well quite hard. I find it easier to create a wedding...

Disaster strikes #5: The Final Chapter - The Meltdown .......

So this is the end of the disasters ( I hope) Fingers crossed or new brain wiring crossed? Either way I hope this is the last we see of the neverending story :)) Ahhhh Kiama. Sleepy little...

Camouflage Buttercream

Made this tutorial when I was asked a few times how to do this technique. Hope you enjoy it. :) VIDEO HERE Photo:

Purple Perfection Peony

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers, we have had them adorn our landscaping for almost 22 years; I remember planting our first peony plant with Sydney...