Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;Exotic, beautiful, delicate orchids capture the imagination and provide simple style. Inspired by the wide range of blooms now available, three sugarcraft experts now show you how to recreate these lovely, ethereal flowers as cake decorations.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Celebrating the diversity of orchids from around the world, the flowers vary from vibrant red to subtle pink and the most striking pure white. Familiar favorites are combined with unusual, lesser known orchid varieties to provide a wealth of choice for every occasion.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Inside this cake decorating book are over 20 projects that provide ideas for sprays, bouquets, pots, and table arrangements. The orchids decorate a range of celebration cakes from the traditional and contemporary wedding cakes to christening cakes, anniversary cakes and seasonal projects, such as Christmas and springtime.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Complementary blooms, such as lace-cap hydrangea, spiky leucadendron, Mexican blue flower, glorious passionflower and pink gaura flowers, are included to enhance the orchid displays.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Sugar Orchids for Cakesandlt;/iandgt; is a stunning book with beautiful images and clear detailed instructions, making it a must-have for all sugar flower makers looking for up-to-the-minute ideas on creating and displaying fashionable orchids.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cake recipes and Orchids include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Star of Bethlehem Cake with Star of Bethlehem Orchidsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Oriental Delight Cake with Bamboo Orchids and Hydrangeasandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Sunburst Splendor Cake with Comparettia Speciosa Orchids and Passionflowerandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Tropical Scent Cake with Vanilla Orchidsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
Exotic, beautiful, delicate orchids capture the imagination and provide simple style. Inspired by the wide range of blooms now available, three sugarcraft experts now show you how to recreate these lovely, etherel flowers as cake decorations. Celebrating the diversity of orchids from around the world, the flowers vary from vibrant red to subtle pink and the most striking pure white. Familiar favorites are combined with unusual, lesser known orchid varieties to provide a wealth of choice for every occasion. Over 20 projects provide ideas for sprays, bouquets, pot plants, and table arrangements. The orchids decorate a range of celebration cakes from the traditional and contemporary wedding cakes to christening cakes, anniversary cakes and seasonal projects, such as Christmas and springtime.This stunning book, with its beautiful images and clear detailed instructions, is a must-have for all sugar flower makers, providing up-to-the-minute ideas on creating and displaying fashionable orchids.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Alan Dunnandlt;/bandgt; is a leading sugarcraft designer and author. His highly realistic sugar flowers are simply stunning and he has a wonderfully uninhibited style of his own. Alan has demonstrated his skills all over the world and his list of instructive books is extensive.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Tony Warrenandlt;/bandgt; works for a large sugarcraft company and teaches sugarcraft in Adult Education. In addition to his amazing flowers, he is known for his delicate extension and filigree work. He is extremely talented and demonstrates on a regular basis around the UK and at all the major sugarcraft exhibitions.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;South African born, andlt;bandgt;Tombi Peckandlt;/bandgt; is well known throughout the cake decorating world for her beautiful, lifelike sugar flowers. She was responsible for reintroducing this craft to Britain and is a founding member of the British Sugarcraft Guild.