So finally the Party Cakes Magazine has hit the newsagents.  More instructions and cakes from the lovely Lindy Smith.  Now remember if you have the books then I do have to say you don’t need the mag, because they are designs and instructions from the books, nothing new there.  But if you don’t have the books then they are definitely a great thing to add to your collection! 

This issue also includes the instructions on how to grow edible crystals, and again contains links and numbers to suppliers, websites and so on.

And Lindy if you are reading this I did manage to pick up the previous issue and bought you this issue too!  So don’t worry when I see you at seminar I will have a set for you!

The February Issue of Cake Craft & Decoration has hit the newsagency stands here in Australia.

This month contains:

• a summer wedding cake combining traditional flowers and modern stripes
• a swan wedding cake including a waterfall
• a spring floral arrangement
• a valentine’s cake with field mice
• valentine wedding cookies (which shows some stencilling)
• a full list of results from the NEC, Cake International Show
• a lettering masterclass
• chocolate designs for their little fingers feature
• candy striped glamour a cake inspired by couture dresses from the 40’s and 50’s
• Zodiac Flowers – Pisces
• tri-variety cakes, three mini cakes, three different design ideas, don’t miss those booties!
• a pull out page with step by steps for a Day Lily and a Quick carnation
• and as always recipes and advertising which includes new products

If you are new to stencilling and wondering what would be good to practice on the Valentine’s Wedding Cookies feature is definitely for you. Also the three mini cakes in the Tri-variety cakes feature offers three relatively simple designs everyone could try, with adorable booties even a beginner could play with.

Lots of ideas for all!

Did you find anything useful in this issue or try one the projects, let us know by leaving a comment or even send us a picture through our contact page.

Picture courtesy of Cake Craft & Decoration

There’s a new cake mag in town and it’s for the Aussie’s! Called Novelty Cakes, it’s actually step by steps of Lindy Smith’s cakes.

Starting off with some basic information on tools, how to cover cakes and some recipes, it then goes into the Lindy Smith styled step by steps of cakes from some of her books, including, tips and tricks, timesaver comments, alternatives AND templates.

In addition there is a two page spread on Cake Decorating Suppliers throughout Australia, mainly names and numbers with the odd website thrown in, I’ll definitely be looking into more of them to add to our suppliers directory!

Turn the page and there is another two page spread called On the Net, showing some popular cake blogs and sites, including Planet Cake, Cake Journal, Extra Icing on the Cake and a Shop squealing surprise to find The Cakes and More Blog included in the mix! Yep I did squeal in the shop when I saw it, lucky it was my local newsagency who ignored me anyway! hehehehe Unfortunately a screen shot of the brief orange colouring, it is still a huge coo to see Cakes & More receive it’s first official published press. With an average of 1000 hits a day, with on average around 350 of them unique (meaning each person is hitting the site approximately 3-4 times a day), we are doing very very well, so I hope to continue sharing ideas, tips and tricks with all our cake friends out there!

A new one in May is Party Cakes and will include more Lindy Smith delights by the look of the cover.

I’m not sure how many of these will be published, but here’s to Lindy Smith and the publisher for remember the Aussie contingent of Cake Friends and Decorators! If you only have one Lindy Smith book or don’t have any, definitely pick up this mag, great for beginners through to more advanced decorators. Thanks to Lindy & the publishers for including Cakes & More, it’s great to know we have made an impact in the Cake world.