Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2014 | Page 164

AVAILABLE NOW AT Step 7: Once you have completed your design, you can add some shine and shimmery accents with some lustre dust. You could brush it over your whole pattern dry (or on specific areas), or combine with some alcohol/ rose spirit to create a lustre paste to easily brush onto specific brushed areas. I have left mine natural, so I create more of a rustic,        Flexipaste owner, Paul Mills, will be doing free demonstrations exclusively for Cake Decorating Solutions at the Cake, Bake & Sweet Show. Come and see what all the fuss is about. f www.facebook.com.au/CakeCrazeNewcastle To follow through with the design and brush embroidery for a party or special occasion, you can also incorporate dessert products like macarons, cupcakes and cookies, complimenting them with the same brush embroidery pattern that is on your cake. Follow the same guidelines for piping and brushing on all the dessert items. I have piped mine freehand, eliminating the need for a stencil/ tracing, due to these items having a much smaller surface space. This also lets you improve your artistic skills, and gives you more practice with this style of piping. INTRO PRICE $14.95 ARNDELL PARK LIVERPOOL NORTHMEAD ROSEBERY WILLOUGHBY BELMONT ONLINE www.cakedec