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PORTFOLIO - Geraldine's Collection of Cake Ideas by Geraldine Randlesome of Creative Cutters. Portfolio is a cake decorating book with a difference. Primarily a photo album of cakes, this first and original book of its kind is intended as a source of cake design ideas and inspiration, for both cake decorators and their clientele. Page after page of impressive colour pictures cover a wide range of styles and techniques, from simple to stunning - a treasury of over 65 unique cakes to suit almost every occasion. Adapt the styles to your own needs by creating your own exciting variations and interpretations. Portfolio will be a valuable edition in the libraries of sugarcraft artists of all skill levels. Portfolio follows Geraldine's previous instructional publications, "The Art of Gumpaste Flower Making", "Techniques in Cake Design", and "Simple Elegant", which describe basic and advanced techniques in detail. Let your eyes browse, and fantasize...
#GR2331 $21.95
WEDDING CAKES BY DESIGN by Stepen Benison - Stephen's book features 
21 stunning wedding cakes presented by Stephen Benison and leading international sugarcraft artists.  Each cake is complete with instructions and photos. If you are familiar with his wonderful  step-by-step hand bag and purse cutters, you will already know how great his instructions are! Wedding Cakes by Design by Stephen Benison. Stephen's new book features 21 stunning wedding cakes presented by Stephen Benison and leading international sugarcraft artists. 
Each cake is complete with instructions and photos. #B15 $28.00
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Cutters, asstd By Stephen Benison
Cutters for Purses & Shoes By Stephen Benison
Exotic Sugar Flowers by Alan Dunn - Exciting new collection of over 30 exotic sugar flowers, which have never before been published. Superbly colourful flowers from all over the world to inspire both the beginner and expert cake decorator. Sprays and arrangements to adorn a variety of cakes and table decorations. Beautiful step-by-step photography captures the detail of each magnificent flower. Learn to make: orchids, peonies, fern, lily, gerbera daisy, tuberose, Brazilian violet trumpet vine, poppy, arum lily, bupleurum, amarylis, caladium, pineapple flower, cokleshell orchid, protea, ruscus, slipper orchid, camelia, ladder fern, alstroemeria, fish tail fern, Christmas chili peppers, and several finished cakes containg these flowers. 
9.5" x 11" Full Color, 160 pages, hardback, #60-1469 $29.95
Sugar Orchids by Alan Dunn, Tony Warren, and Tombi Peck - This incredible book of exotic, beautiful, delicate orchids, capture the imagination and provide simple style. Sugar Orchids for Cakes shows you how to recreate these delicate lovely flowers as cake decorations. Complementary blooms, such as lace-cap hydrangea, spiky leucadendron, Mexican blue flower, glorious passionflower and pink gaura flowers, are used to enhance the orchid displays. The orchids decorate a range of celebration cakes from traditional and contemporary wedding cakes, christening cakes, anniversary cakes and seasonal projects. Professional and novice cake decorators and pastry chefs will benefit from the stimulating ideas and clear instructions given in this book. Full color photos are shown throughout the book.  9x11 inch hard back 160pg  (fuchsia orchid). #60-1448  $29.95 Manuf. temproarily out (July 2005)
Sugar Flowers for cake decorating by Alan Dunn The ability to create delicate, realistic sugarcraft flowers is one of the things that set top cake decorators apart from lesser bakers. Their secrets are revealed here through hundreds of color photographs that show each step in the creative process. Targeted at intermediate to advanced cake decorators, the instruction begins with selecting and using both basic and specialized equipment, and making suitable fondants or other sugary icings from which an assortment of flowers can be fashioned. Individual flowers, larger sprays, and complete arrangements are all covered, encompassing a total of 32 unique types of blossoms. Fifteen featured designs range from a simple but elegant heart-shaped anniversary cake to a breathtaking two-tiered wedding cake with floral sprays that would make any bride proud. hardbck #978-1-84773-122-7, 144 pages $24.99
Blossoming Out CD booklet - Quicker flowers from Blossom and Calyx cutters by Margaret Ford. This CD version allows viewing on a computer (Adobe Acrobat Reader) and printing of 1 copy, for personal use only, without copyright infringement. Learn to make Carnations, Sweet Peas, Azaleas, Pansy, Anemones, Lilies, Orchids, Daffodil, Tulip and Cyclamen.
#BV16 $14.99
Complete Book of Sugar Flowers by Lesley Herbert's. From buds to bouquets... basic instructions to fill beginners with confidence. Step-by-step techniques for making 30 flowers and foliage. Templates of cutters to save buying dozens of shapes. Detailed photographs for creating 14 beautiful arrangements. Fabulous displays of flowers to inspire experienced cake decorators ... the ultimate handbook of sugar flowers. #1-85391-356-1/913563 $21.95
Creating Celebration Cakes & Sugar Flowers 120 pages Bk1-PME $13.50
Contributors: Nadene Hurst, Karen Goble, Christine Smith, Ann Grimshaw, Eileen Harper, Elaine MacGregor, Ulla Netzband & Pat Trunkfield. A companion book for the entire PME range which includes 32 different projects with full instructions and step-by-step pictures. Professional knowledge on how to work with Sugarpaste, Marzipan, Royal Icing, Buttercream, Flower paste & Modelling paste. Projects Using: Sugarpaste, Marzipan, Royal Icing, Buttercream, Modelling Paste, Flowerpaste

NOTE PME products in the book are listed in pages for Gumpaste tools and Gumpaste cutters.

Pretty Party Cakes: Sweet and Stylish Cakes and Cookies for All Occasions by Peggy Porschen. A romantic Three-Column Wedding Cake adorned with fresh roses; eye-catching Kalei-doscope Cakes iced in geometric designs; glittering Bollywood-inspired lollipop cookies—you don’t have to go to a high-end bakery to be able to serve these beautiful desserts at your next party. Master cake decorator Peggy Porschen shares her designs for the gorgeous cookies, cupcakes, and cakes that have graced some of the world’s most discriminating tables—and they’re as easy to create as they are spectacular. Written for everyone from beginning bakers to seasoned pros, each design in Pretty Party Cakes is broken down into basic steps that turn even complicated cake sculptures into rewarding, accessible creations. An all-encompassing guide to creating shockingly simple—yet stunning—cakes, cookies, and cupcakes that rival those from even the most fashionable designer bakeries. Hardcover, 144 pages, English, 10.5x8.5 inch. #60-1484 $29.95
It's a Small World of Gum Paste by Shirley Jackson - (Great teacher, easy to understand). It is my hope that the information in this book will show the versatility of gum paste. Providing quick and easy figures, intricate hand-molded objects, shaped, molded, punched, pulled and quilled turning into plaques, doll house furniture and beautiful flowers into works of art. Paperback, 32 pages, English, 8-1/2 x 11 inch, Published 1977  #BK-60 $9.95
Bas Relief & Applique by Lesley Herbert, (raised decorations, figures/people/fairies, birds, animals, book w/wine bottle, flowers,  etc. This short, but concise paperback book details the fine, meticulous art of bas relief and dimensional overlay. Instructions are provided with step-by-step photographs showing gradual progression of figure build up. Although an earlier publication, the various cake ideas are timeless and would be appreciated by any lucky recipient of such a lovely cake. Good word descriptions go along with the photo instructions & patterns. Diagram outlines for the figures are also included. #9-781853-912214 $11.95
New Holland Professional: Cake Decorating by Rachel Brown. Designed to cover all the skills presented in a trade school course, this photo-illustrated self-teaching guide can help the reader land an entry-level cake-decorating job or start an independent business. And those who already work in the field will find it an excellent way to enhance their expertise. It goes through everything, from the basic equipment—such as turntables, icing bags and tips, spatulas and combs, stencils and picture presses—to working with marzipan, sugarpaste, and royal icing, to advanced techniques such as piping, crimping, and creating sugar flowers. With detailed instructions for cake storage and transportation, conversion tables, and a comprehensive recipe section, this an invaluable kitchen reference for any baker. Hardback, 10x8.5 inch, 160 pages #1-84537-728-1 $27.95
'Link Design' book by Stephen Benison - If you have any of his step-by-step hand bag or purse cutter sets, you already know how fantastic his products are! 
This book explores the use of the designer cutters, which are a complete designing system 
for use on the side, top and feature cake top decorations. The three sizes of cutters are
interchangeable allowing the cake decorator flexibility in their use. The book also features 
the link twist cutters, which comprise the Diamond, petal and scalloped petal cutters, 
along with the scroll link twist used imaginatively for all cake design.
#001S  $12.00 
Decorative Designs for Cakes by Stephen Benison - The cakes in this book have been designed for their practical and innovative effects. This 38 page full color book introduces his newest cutters, rollers and techniques to create masterpieces of your own. 
Step-by-step instructions make all so easy.
#SB-B12  $20.00
Sugar Artistryby Stephen Benison
This book by Stephen Benison is packed with creative ideas!. 35 
Pages-Full color. Learn how to use many of Stephen's cutters.
Stephen Benisons's cutters are all interchangeable and the new Art Deco range is featured in this book along with the designer cutters to create exciting celebration cakes. The original side design roller, invented by Stephen will give you different choices for the textures which can be applied directly to the soft covering of rolled fondant.  A little book packed with creative ideas!. 35 Pages-Full color. 
#B11 $12.00
A Potpourri of Flowers A Little Book on Big Flowers by Nicholas Lodge.
Fifteen life-sized flowers you can create in gumpaste or cold porcelain.  Sunflower, Rose, Poinsettia, Magnolia, Dutch Iris, Tulip, Calla Lily, Gerera Daisy, Hibiscus, Longiflorum Lily, Moth Orchid, Cattleya Orchid, Lily, Gardenia, Chrysanthemum.... Complete instructions and product suggestions. 8.25x11 inch, 48 pages, soft back, full color, English. #BV20 $19.95
Sugar Roses by Tombi Peck, Alan Dunn and Tony Warren
When it comes to wedding cakes, everyone wants roses. In this fabulous new book, the art of floral sugarcraft is revealed by authors with experience in these unique techniques, showing readers virtually every kind of rose decoration that can be applied to a cake, as well as sugar roses in bouquets, sprays, posies, and for table arrangements. Sugar Roses for Cakes includes templates and features collections of all different kinds of roses: wild, climber, rambling, traditional varieties and the various modern roses, from full blown modern blooms to delicate, five-petal wild roses. With nearly 200 full-color photographs, this books offers a wide array of designs and cakes, including cakes for occasions other than weddings. The perfect book for brides and wedding planners, Sugar Roses for Cakes picks up on the latest trends in flower arranging to reveal many innovative ways to display sugar roses. 9 x 10.75, 160g, HC, full color. 978-1-85391-908-4/60-1446 $29.95
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Colette's Cakes, The Art of Cake Decorating Cakes use rolled fondant, gumpaste,and other techniques, divided into three levels of difficulty. 163 pages, hard back... spectacular book! 8.5 x 11" #60-1019 $29.00
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Sugarcraft Flowers 25 Step-by-Step Projects for Simple Garden Flowers by Claire Webb - Cakes are as popular as vases for displaying flowers—except that the sweet blossoms that bloom here are the artistry of sugarcrafters. Anybody can master the art of creating marvelously realistic sugar flowers—and exquisite-looking desserts—with these simple instructions, step-by-step illustrations, and close-up photos of the finished product. The emphasis is firmly on the simple garden flowers that most people love, from delicate freesias, pansies, and daisies to favorites such as roses and carnations to bold sunflowers and poppies. A special section explains how to arrange flowers into sprays and bouquets. These designs will add beauty to any table. 8-1/2x11 inch, hard back 80 pages, full color #372828 $17.95
Portfolio Geraldine's Collection of Cake Ideas by the famous Geraldine Randlesome! Primarily a photo album of cakes, this is the first and original book of its kind and is intended to be a source of cake design ideas.  8.5x11 inch soft back 65 page (3 fan shaped cakes) #GR2331 $21.95

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Cakes of Love by Geraldine Kidwell - Contains Wedding Cakes History, Bridal Baskets, 22 Party and Wedding cakes, Techniques, Templates, Transportation and Delivery, Recipes and more. Full color and instructions included for each cake design. 

This how-to-book includes 22 new and exciting wedding cake designs and 2 complete grooms cakes with additional ideas. This book is an excellent resource guide. 

The step-by-step wedding cake instruction book features 26 cakes designed and created by Kidwell. 
Kidwell began attending cake shows early on in her career and often took home trophies and medals for her designs. It was at a cake show where she saw a “magnificent creation of pastillage and gum paste,” she said. “The Mexican sugar technique inspired me beyond words so that I had to find the source of this masterpiece and further my education.” To do so, she traveled to Mexico City to study under Senora Marithe de Alvarado. She lived in Mexico City with her husband, Bill Kidwell, for nearly a month of intense instruction. NOTE: She is the person that showed me the most about making my gumpaste dolls! Great teacher! This book has her dolls in it. Many 8x10 photos. 9x11
inch, hard back, 158 pages (3tier fall leaf cake) 045015-00049 $29.95

Variations on a Floreal Theme by Cynthia Venn, hardback, 10 3/4 x 6 1/2, 96 pages, all color with patterns. Gumpaste flowers and rolled fondant icing. Recipes & step-by-step instructions. Shows making & wiring leaves, orchids, narcissus, curtains, periwinkle, magnolia, brush embroidery, fuschia, lace points, wild rose, briar rose, speedwell, clematis-bouquet!, jasmine, autumn, bryony, chrysanthium, honeysuckle, daisy/smocking/fondant-ruffles, ivy-wired, astroemeria bouquet, lily-of-the-valley/fresia bouquet, stephanotis, quick-rose, longiflorum-lily, gardenias, Lace/collars, contrasts-silhouetting, cake tops...oh my!!! A must for anyone who loves to make beautiful cakes. Good for learning. #CV1316 $21.25

The Icing on the Cake by Shalini Latour. Fabulous decorating ideas for simply stylish cakes . Delight your family and friends with elegant cakes for all occasions! Friendly expert instructions will show you how to use ingredients found in any grocery store.
Clear step-by-step instructions complete with full-color photos. Basic instructions.  8x10 inch soft back 127 pages #1-58180-493-8 $19.99

The Art of Gum Paste Flower Making by Geraldine Randlesome. This book contains a detailed collection of line-drawn illustrations along with step-by-step instructions to create 32 different flowers and 4 varieties of leaves. These include: Book starts with showing tools amd materials needed, recipes, parts of flowers, 
step-by-step flowers: anemone, calla lily, catteya orchid, carnation, eucharist lily, fuchsia, gardenia, large cymbidium orchid, moth orchid, open-blown rose, the rose as on cover, slipper orchid, tiger lily, azalea, bougainvillea, dendrobium orchid, epidendrum orchid, freesia, garden pansy, gladiolus, mini-bearded iris, ox-eye daisy, peruvian lily, stephanotis, sweet pea, (filler flowers:), bouvardia, english primrose, forget-me-not, hyacinth, lily of the valley, miniature cymbidium orchid, violet, leaves, rose leaf, variegated ivy.
Recipes for gumpaste also included. 8x10 inch soft back 64 pages #GR2358 $15.99

Brush Embroidery by Joan McDaniel includes black and white instructions, design transfer, important points, method, use of colour, and patterns. 8x11 inch paperback 23 page copyright 1983. PLU#030333-37050 $6.99

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Advanced Sweet Gum Flowers by Josepha Barloco, A real treasure, out of print, softback 33 pgs. Treasured by experienced decorators. Author of the first gumpaste book of Wilton's. USED, New condition. $19.99
FLORALISTICS, instructions for making artistic realistic film flowers. This book has 33 pages of pictures and instructions. Pictures show how lovely the projects are. Softcover $2.75
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 Creative Celebration Cakes by Steve Benison & Linda Wilson-Barker, Step-by step projects for sensational party cakes! Cakes are created using fondant and gumpaste. This book is just beautiful! Includes patterns, step-by-step projects for 15 sensational party cakes. Each of these stunning, innovative designs can be adapted for a wide variety of celebrations whether you are planning a special birthday treat or an elegant wedding cake. Trouble shooting tips will help to avaoid or repair any mishaps, and the designs incorporate a range of skills from fun sugarpaste decoration to delicat piping, making this an appealing collection whatever your level of expertise. 7x9 inch (soccer,flowers, pigs in a cup) 112 page softback ISBN 0 7153 1644-3 $19.99


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Quick & Easy Cakes  by Mary Ford pages #60-1370 208 $24.95


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Designs on Wiring by Margaret Ford. A step-by-step guide to floral cake decorations with emphasis upon the use of colour and shape in a range of sugarcraft spray designs. Includes wiring together...rose, carnations, sweet peas, arums, bloom, daisy, daffodils, wild rose and more! 7x10 inch soft back 32 page ISBN 1 8728996 00 6 $10.75

Entirely Edible by Margaret Ford - Ideas and practical advice on making and moulding sugar flowers and decorations without including any inedible materials. Includes basic moulding techniques using CelShape moulds and AMACO Moulds PLUS flowers, fabric, frames, bas relier, brush embroidery & Appliqué, Lace work & Lattice and Lettering & other effects! 7x10 inch soft back 44 page (hands taking pc of cake on cover)  w/free mould. $12.75

FINE LACE...buy the lace expert! Helen is world renown in this field! You'll never see more defined, thin wonderful decorations than she teaches in these books.
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Lace & Filigree Book by Helen Sembra.  And old standby! soft back 8 x 11" $8.50 
Lace & Filigree PATTERNS by Helen Sembra, The most delicate work by one of the greatest cake decorators of all time! soft back 8x11" 30 pages PLU030333-37048 $8.50
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"Complete Book of Cake Decorating with Sugarpaste" by Sylvia Coward - Over 40 designs for wonderful cakes for any occasion. For any level of cake decorator. Includes patters and instructions. 176 pages, full color #60-1265 $19.95 ...allow extra shipping time

Simplifying Sugar Flowers by Alison Procter. Create beautiful sugar flowers using the simplified techniques in this book. These dazzling cakes for all occasions, are lush in detail, taste, and beauty. Whatever your skill level, this book will add flair and excitement to your cake decorating experitoire! From wild daisies, bluebells and snowdrops to sophisticated clematis, carnations and roses—25 varieties of flowers in all—each flower has clear step-by-step instructions and color photographs that explain and show exactly how to create it. Details are also given about all the equipment and basic techniques you will need, plus full instructions for making foliage to complement the flowers. Then presents a dozen breathtaking cakes for all occasions, featuring stunning arrangements of flowers and foliage that can be achieved quickly and easily, using the simplest and most up-to-date methods available. This book is packed with all the information you need to create the flowers and cakes featured, and then begin developing your own unique designs. A great book for everyone who is interested in the art of making sugar flowers.
Flowers shown: Anemone, Bluebell, Broom, Carnation, Chrysantheum, Clematis, Cornflower, Cyclamen, Daffodil, Daisy, Dianthus, Eustoma, Freesia, Gerbera, Iris, Magnolia, Mock Orange Blossom, Open Rose, Pansy, Rose, cabious, Snowdrop, Tulip, White Heather, Witch Hazel.
Leaves shown: Alchemilla, Rusty-back Fern. 200 full-color photos, 9x11 inch hard back 128 pages #1-85391-934-9 $24.95

People Moulds Instruction Booklet by PME. Create your own perfectly proportioned moulded figurines 
for using our Gum Paste Family 3D mold set (#43-641PM above). 
$4.65 

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TOP SELLER! Cakes By Design by Scott Wooley & Michael Farace. Master designer reveals easy-to-do techniquwa for creating stunning cakes and sugar decorations. His gumpaste flower bouquets and creations stand in making this book one of the most popular on the market. An extraordinary book by a MASTER BAKER! 8x11"  255 EASY TO READ! UP CLOSE INSTRUCTIONS Paperback #60-1443 $29.95
If you need to know how to make an array of gumpaste flowers, this book is recommended. 
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ROLLED FONDANT & GUM PASTE BOOKS - over 35 different books!
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Rolled Icings - A comprehensive Guide Using Rolled Fondant and Other Rolled Icings Booklet
by Country Kitchen Sweet Art. Featuring tools, supplies, covering, molding, borders, techniques, royal
icing, and basic gum paste. Includes colored pictures of pre-made cakes. 
5x7 inch soft back 31 pages (3tier w/purple roses) #60-1003 $5.99 
Sugarpaste from The Art of Sugarcraft series by Anne Smith. This full illustrated step-by-step instructional book will help you in covering cakes, delicate frills, unusual borders and colors, cutouts, and figure modeling. This book appeals to the beginner to the very experienced sugarcraft artist. 64 pages has Heart shaped rolled fondant cake on cover 11x11 inch hardback full color. #BK-9 $24.95
Fancy Eggs a Sugar Art Ideas by Mary Verghese with Nicholas Lodge as Consultant and Alison Leach as Series Editor - This book demonstrates the enormous versatility of egg shapes in creative sugarcraft, ranging from caskets and cradles to party favors and greetings cards. Step-by-step instructions show how to achieve spectacular effects in many different styles quickly and easily. 8x11 inch hard back 64 pages (lavender cover) #BK-95A $16.95
Gum paste Flowers by Wilton®. Simply Basic! Full color how-to book contains lots of ideas and step by step instructions. 8.5 x 11" soft back #907-117 $8.99. (This book is included in the Wilton® Gum Paste Kit) #1907-117 $9.99
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