The August issue of Cake Central Magazine is here! I hope you all have a chance to see it. The cakes keep getting better and better. And they are adding a lot of content to the magazine as well. It’s a really good issue. I especially liked the article from Kaysie Lackey entitled, “Cake Decorator is not a dirty word”. A lot of decorators shy away from the title of cake decorator and choose the title cake artist or cake designer. While I’ve used these terms as well, I’m not afraid to call myself a cake decorator. It’s what I do and I love it!

Now for the real reason for mentioning the magazine. I have yet another cake featured in it. It’s in the Now and Then section on page 70. I really liked the way this one turned out. I hope you all get a chance to see it. I will be posting the picture in about a week if you don’t.

I promised pictures for the next few postings, but a picture of the cover of the July issue of Cake Central Magazine will have to do for now. If you subscribe to the Cake Central Magazine, it should be arriving soon (if you haven’t already received it). So, while you’re thumbing through the pictures of all of the beautiful cakes, check out pages 36 and 37. I have my own take on a tattoo cake. It was a pretty fun cake to make. Not your typical Utah wedding cake.

This cover picture is a cake made by Kasey Lackey of The People’s Cake.

So, now that Cake Central’s Magazine has been out for a while, I feel I can post the pictures of my cake that I made for it. So, here they are! There are some that have been begging for more pictures. So, today you’re gonna get your wish. Honestly, the real reason is that my photographer is so wonderful that I have a hard time choosing just a few pictures.

This cake would fit so well with a wedding where the bride wants elegant without the frill of flowers. Just a funny coincidence that I just thought of…these were my wedding colors. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy the pictures.

This cake was in the June issue of the Cake Central Magazine.

This interlocking fabric design was pretty tricky. I laid each strip on individually. Of course, it can be done with one gathered piece of fondant, but I was going for this specific effect.

As you can hopefully see, each side of the bottom square tier had that same interlocking effect. That is what made it so tricky.

I saw some pearl bead-work on a dress that was similar to this design. Very random yet orderly. I loved how it turned out.

Believe it or not, that 'fabric' flower was a last minute idea. It just needed something there. Good thing I'm a crafty mamma and have learned some bow making skills for my little girl's hair accessories. It came in very handy for this last minute gem.

The inspiration for this globe of 'metallic' flowers was from a bracelet. It looked more like a corsage than a bracelet. It was stunning. I just loved the effect. I enjoy making gumpaste flowers but wanted to change things up a bit.

With a little knot on top. I really liked this cute little tier.

And a shout out to my awesome photographer Tricia Hancock. She's AMAZING, isn't she?

Chances are that you have heard about Cake Centrals new magazine. The first issue came out last month featuring Kerry Vincent on the cover, and sold out quickly. The second issue is on it’s way out and will feature a cake of mine in the Trend section. I’m excited to see the magazine and I love the cake that I made. I hope you all get a chance to see it. If you don’t have a subscription to the magazine and would like one, or if you just want to purchase the second issue, you can go to  Cake Central Magazine for more information.

Second Issue of Cake Central Magazine. Cake on cover by Ron Ben-Israel.

Correction: The second issue that is out now with Ron Ben-Israel’s cake on the cover is NOT the issue that my cake will be in. Mine will be in the next issue. This is the cover. It will be in the “Tie the Knot” section. Sorry for the confusion.