Cloud 9!

Wowsers! I woke up to almost 170 likes on my rainbow brite cake – I can’t quite believe it! It’s an odd business this cake decorating! I find the thought process stressful, decorating tiring,...

MOLDS OUT OF LEFTOVER FONDANT

I just saw a video from Verusca Walker about making molds out of leftover fondant that was so interesting I thought I’d share it with you. You can see the actual video through YouTube. Take all...

Sugarveil

I used sugarveil for the first time last weekend. I found it quite easy to do. Fix mix as per the instructions. I left this to sit for about 1/2 hour and then i was eager to use it. Lay...

Good Morning

Early Start today , working on Snow White and the seven dwarfs :) so excited Look forward to sharing it with you later on Hope you all have a great day :)

New beginnings #20: Last minute

Well today is going to be a mad panic! It’s my dads birthday in Sunday and i was going to see him on Sunday with his birthday cake I’m making, but parents been parents haha and he’s turning up at...

Rainbow Brite keeps me up another night!

Well, what can I say?! I uploaded my Rainbow Brite cake to my facebook page and in the past 4 hours has received 140 likes, 18 shares and tonnes of lovely comments! I’m on cloud 9! I am so tired...

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...