reviews

I have just discovered a stencil that I purchased a while back and thought I would add it to my list of reviews. The Tim Holtz collection from Stampers Anonymous has multiple stencil designs and is based in the USA; I'm currently reviewing the Lace THS034 design that I purchased in the UK...

Colour Mill dyes are the new fandangled export out of NSW Australia, and from what I'm seeing, people love them! According to the label, Colour Mill Dyes describe themselves as the 'Next Generation Food Colour' and to be quite honest, they're not wrong as they do exactly what it says on the...

I have been asked to make a Beauty and the Beast cake and was looking for a swag/drape mould to incorporate into my design. So, after further research, I finally settled on this — the Triple Classic Swag Mold created by Marvelous Molds. The mould is approximately 1800 mm wide x 450 mm deep...

I have been searching for some Beauty and the Beast Cupcake Toppers recently and decided on these premium rice paper ones from My Cupcake Toppers. The website has a variety of products available including Edible Icing, Rice Paper and Premium Rice Paper Toppers, all of which can be ordered in...

I've been looking at buying some more patterned/embossing moulds recently and came across this design mat. It is from the Katy Sue Range and is their Daisy Design. The mat itself doesn't look that exciting; however, once paired with your icing, it will create the most beautiful patterned...

These Cake Star Push Cutters are simple to use alphabet plungers, and although they're a little bit expensive, I've found that they are worth the investment. Not only do they save me time with letter cutting, but I have also used them on my last three cakes. I purchased the Mini Uppercase...

This PME cake tin is made from Aluminium; it's 9 inches in length x 9 inches in width x 3 inches high. Before use, I washed the tin in hot soapy water, rinsed it and left it to air dry. Note: DO NOT put the PME tins in the Dishwasher, if you do you'll strip the coating off them and they will...

I doubt it, mind you just ordered a new kitchen gadget. I get emails from HighStreet, the shopping channel site and today got one showing, along with other stuff, a kettle, but this one is supposed to keep the water at temp for up to 4 hours so you don't have to keep reboiling it and it has...

This KitchenCraft Home Made Deluxe Stainless Steel Thermometer is a large thermometer with a height size of the 30cm x 5cm width. Due to its significant length, it can be used in both small and larger pans. It has an easy-grip plastic handle and a secure clip on the back of the thermometer to...

I have seen the FMM Fluffy Cloud Cutters for some time now and figured I would finally indulge in the purchase. The cutters arrived in a cardboard/see-through box and contained five different shaped fluffy cloud cutters. Inside the box, the illustration showed the cloud shapes, relevant cloud...

I have wanted to make peonies for a while now, so I decided to buy from the range of easiest cutters ever, because, let's face it, anything that saves us time whilst looking good on a cake is a definite winner in my book. After receiving the item via the post, I found included in the pack are...

The Squires Kitchen Creative Food Colour product is gold metallic lustre dust that is used by chocolatiers and cake decorators alike. The pot size is approx 5cm tall and is filled with metallic dust or powdered food colouring as it is also known. The gold metallic lustre is a rich golden...

A flexible silicone mould that produces luscious lips. This is another of KitchenCraft's Sweetly Does It Silicone Mould range and is their Lip design. Pros Good quality, mould. Great size lips. Holds shape and design. Cons Small lolly sticks. Review: The mould comes in a...

This Heritage Bundt Pan is from the Nordic Ware range and is made in the USA. It is a robust tin that has been coated with a non-stick coating for easier cleaning and cake release. The pan dimensions are 25.5cm x 25.5cm x 9.5cm deep, and the packaging states that the tin is for 10 cups or...

This moustache silicone mould is made by KitchenCraft and comes from their Sweetly does it range. The mould is good quality silicone, and there are two moustache designs within it. The pack does include six small lollipop sticks that are 3 mm thick and 7.4 cm in length, which are disposable...

Edible sugar balls that are used for multiple decoration purposes. They are slightly hard to the touch, hold their shape and can be easily picked up using your fingers or using a set of cake tweezers. These shiny edible balls are approximately 4mm in size, this pack is a Halloween mix and...

This is a review of the Zig Kuretake H2O Water Brushes / Pens. The pens are available to purchase in different nib thicknesses. There is the detailer tip, the medium tip and the large tip. The one displayed is a detailer tip and is approximately 2-3mm thick, although you can purchase the...

These colour splash concentrated food dyes come in an array of wonderfully bright colours. The colours I have recently purchased are: Lime Sunflower Violet Green Orange Pink Blue Strawberry Pistachio Peacock Lemon Christmas Red. Size/Weight The tube itself is 135mm long x 40mm wide at the...

A cupcake book packed with fun themes that will delight the little ones and amaze your friends. I must admit that I am very much a fan of Ann Pickard's work and her simple, no-nonsense take on cake decorating. If you have ever wanted to roll up your sleeves and have a go at baking and decorating...

This is 'Set 2' from the FMM Impression Mat collection and is the Stone Wall and Cobblestone designs. The mat sizes I received were 147mm in length x 71mm wide x 4 mm thick and were a lime green in colour. These mats are made from a bendy silicone and were very thick and sturdy. Before use...