Self Taught Decorators Club

Comment by Katy Nott on July 26, 2013 at 6:48am

Congrats Melanie -I actually think cookies are harder than cakes, they're so small and fiddly!

Can't wait to see the eeyore cake Mandy - love that character

Good luck Laurie, good idea to practise.  Just make sure your cake is well chilled before you start to carve!  There is actually a video tutorial on CWB for a purse cake.  Here's the links to it, don't know if it will be of any help - 

http://www.cakeswebake.com/video/how-to-make-a-louis-vuitton

Also there are a number of handbag cakes pictures on CWB that may give you some inspiration.  Just search handbag or purse.

Comment by Mandy Nel on July 26, 2013 at 6:51am

@ Katy - will surely post (havent been posting my pics lately ..... must remedy that) xoxox

Comment by Katy Nott on July 26, 2013 at 7:05am

You surely must Mandy!  No point in all that effort and then not showing it off to us lot lol.

Comment by Karie Collins on July 26, 2013 at 7:37am

congrats Melanie!

Laurie, i can't wait to see how your birthday cake comes out.

i did some searching last night and found a competition coming up in South Carolina! hubby and I are trying to decide what we want to do. the max size is 22 by 32 by 32 inches including the base. I know I want an extreme element to it either movement for lights or both.

Comment by June Kowalczyk on July 26, 2013 at 8:13am

RCongrats Melanie in your cookie win. Cakes entered must have been spectacular, cause your cakes are amazing.

Laurie: Missed your post.. Have fun practicing carving & making your cake.
Mandy, seems your a busy bee. Haven't seen too many of your cakes here lately, guess that is why. Hope you have time to sleep & eat this wknd with all the baking & decorating you have to do.... do post your pics of these & your others when you come jp for air... hee hee. Also thanks for the baby congrats. Were pretty excited.

Karie
A contest..... go for it. Guessing your hubby is your partner in crime..... :o)

Comment by Karie Collins on July 26, 2013 at 9:54am

yes, he bakes, i decorate. he can decorate, but he isn't a adept at piping and little details. he's more the cover it in fondant guy and has tons of ideas.

Comment by Karie Collins on July 26, 2013 at 9:57am

i'm thinking of entering 2. i've wedding and one carved. the carve i want to do an extreme cake. I'll see if hubby agrees and if he does, I'll share the sketch when its done

Comment by Katy Nott on July 26, 2013 at 10:34am

Look forward to it Karie!

Comment by Melanie on July 26, 2013 at 10:52am

Sounds exciting Karie! Can't wait to see what you do :)

Comment by Katy Nott on July 26, 2013 at 11:09am

Well, I have just discovered that our local show held at the end of August has a baking section in it.  So I decided to take a look at the categories and see what appealed for me to enter.  What an uninspiring selection it is - I suppose it is centred more on general baking than caking as such, but here is what you can enter!

139 WHITE LOAF, any shape, approx 2lbs
140 LOAF WITH ADDED INGREDIENTS, eg flavours, grains, approx 2lbs
141 SPECIALITY LOAF, eg focaccia, tear-and-share.
142 FOUR BREAD ROLLS, any type or shape.
143 VICTORIA SPONGE, jam-filled, undusted.
144 DUNDEE CAKE
145 LEMON AND LIME DRIZZLE CAKE, to recipe on page 28
146 BAKEWELL TART
147 PLATE APPLE PIE with extra ingredient eg rhubarb. Pastry top & bottom
148 DISH USING LEFTOVER BREAD OR CAKE for 2 servings. Sweet or
savoury. Please name.
149 FOUR DECORATED CUP CAKES
150 ASSORTED CAKES and BISCUITS for a child’s party. Up to 15 items
151 SAVOURY PIE, pastry top and bottom
152 POTATO SCONE ROUND, to recipe page 27
153 FOUR CHEESE SCONES
154 FOUR BUTTERFLY CAKES AND FOUR JAM TARTS, NOVICES only
(see p 7, rule 17)
155 MY FAVOURITE CAKE, MEN only

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