All Discussions Tagged 'contest' - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-28T14:47:53Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=contest&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFashion Theme Cake Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2015-07-20:4635016:Topic:15663942015-07-20T22:26:07.702ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<p><span class="font-size-4">Enter your fashion theme cake by Tuesday, September 1<sup>st</sup> for a chance to win.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">1<sup>st</sup> Place: The new Craftsy class by Elisa Strauss of <a href="http://www.confetticakes.com/">Confetti Cakes</a>, “…</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Enter your fashion theme cake by Tuesday, September 1<sup>st</sup> for a chance to win.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">1<sup>st</sup> Place: The new Craftsy class by Elisa Strauss of <a href="http://www.confetticakes.com/">Confetti Cakes</a>, “<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/class/runway-ready-more-high-fashion-heels/5092?_ct=sbqii-sqjuweho-dum&_ctp=3&rceId=1437416109622~b78yoj7t">Runway Ready: More High-Fashion Heels</a>” plus 5 molds of your choice from the 2015 Elisa Strauss Fashion Accessory Collection by Marvelous Molds®.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">2<sup>nd</sup> Place: The new Craftsy class by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes, “Runway Ready: More High-Fashion Heels.”</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">Master cake artist Elisa Strauss is known for her realistic cakes. She is the author of The Confetti Cakes Cookbook: Spectacular Cookies, Cakes & Cupcakes and Confetti Cakes for Kids. Elisa has appeared on Extreme Cake Challenge (Food Network), The View, Martha, The Today Show, Sex and the City and more. Elisa currently offers several online classes through Craftsy and travels internationally teaching her cake decorating techniques.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">You can see more of Elisa’s work at <a href="http://www.confetticakes.com" target="_blank">Confetti Cakes</a> or follow her on any of her social media pages:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elisa-Strauss/58556641151">Facebook Page</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://twitter.com/elisastrauss">Twitter</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://instagram.com/confetticakes">Instagram</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ConfettiCakes">Youtube</a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">Elisa Strauss will judge the fashion theme cake contest entries.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">Here are some of the molds from Elisa’s <a href="http://marvelousmolds.com/collaborators/elisas-fashion-accessory-mold" target="_blank">new collection</a> at Marvelous Molds® alongside the incredible sugar shoes she created with them in this Craftsy class:</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239825?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239825?profile=original" width="505" class="align-center"/></a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake, if desired.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number fashion15</b>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <b><u>F</u></b> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on September 1st. Voting ends at 11pm EST on September 6th. The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Winners will be announced on September 8th.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Congratulations to our winners!</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">1st Place: Patrice Drinkard</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"> 2nd Place:</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4">Sandra Smiley - Suede Fringed Pump</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656241137?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656241137?profile=original" width="493" class="align-center"/></a></span></p> Topsy Turvy Cake Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2014-10-20:4635016:Topic:14980622014-10-20T23:32:52.225ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<p><font size="4">Enter your topsy turvy cake by December 1st for a chance to win.<br></br></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.americancakedecorating.com" target="_blank">American Cake Decorating</a>.…</font></p>
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<p><font size="4">Enter your topsy turvy cake by December 1st for a chance to win.<br/></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="4">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.americancakedecorating.com" target="_blank">American Cake Decorating</a>.</font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229972?profile=original"><img width="350" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229972?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350"/></a></p>
<p><strong><font size="4"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230990?profile=original"><img width="250" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230990?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250"/></a>American Cake Decorating is a bi-monthly national publication bringing new ideas, techniques and inspiration to our readers. Each issue features step-by-step tutorials, themed showcases, new product information and more. As an industry that thrives on sharing, ACD inspires creativity by giving all its readers access to top-level talents from around the world.</font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1st place prize:</span> One year subscription to American Cake Decorating Magazine (U.S. only, digital: international).</font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="4"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">2nd place prize:</span> Digital Subscription to American Cake Decorating Magazine (international).<br/></font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="4">Winners to be featured in American Cake Decorating's Slice Newsletter and considered for inclusion in print magazine.</font></strong></p>
<p><font size="4">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number TOPSY14</b>.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</font></p>
<p><font size="4"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <u><b>F</b></u> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on December 1st. Voting ends at 11pm EST on December 5th. The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Winners will be announced on December 21st.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</font></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="background-color: #fac896; text-align: center; color: #330000;">1st Place:</h2>
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<tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top; font-family: Arial;"><big><big><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/mad-hatter-topsy-turvy-9?context=featured">Mad Hatter Topsy Turvy</a> by Trish Spezowka</big></big></td>
<td><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/mad-hatter-topsy-turvy-9?context=featured"><img style="border: 0px solid; width: 450px; height: 600px;" alt="mad" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656235035?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></td>
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<div style="text-align: center; color: #330000;"><h2>2nd Place:</h2>
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<tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"><big><big style="color: #330000; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/baby-dragon-topsy-turvy-cake?context=featured">Baby Dragon</a> by Laily Arifin</big></big></td>
<td><a href="http://www.cakeswebake.com/photo/baby-dragon-topsy-turvy-cake?context=featured"><img style="border: 0px solid; width: 337px; height: 600px;" alt="dragon" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656235559?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></td>
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<p><a href="//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"></a></p> Mother's Day Cake Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2014-05-07:4635016:Topic:14238512014-05-07T13:13:20.611ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated" style="display: block;"><p><font size="3"><b>Mother's Day Cake Contest:</b><br></br> <br></br></font> <font size="3">Enter your mother's day cake by June 11th for a chance to win.<br></br></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.marvelousmolds.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marvelous Molds…</a></font></p>
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<div style="display: block;" class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Mother's Day Cake Contest:</b><br/> <br/></font> <font size="3">Enter your mother's day cake by June 11th for a chance to win.<br/></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.marvelousmolds.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Marvelous Molds</a></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Marvelous Molds is the number one supplier of high quality, food-grade silicone molds.</font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="3">1st place prize: Marina Sousa's latest Craftsy Class "<strong><font size="3">Building Better Cakes: Creative Cake Separators</font></strong>" plus one of each of the molds in the <a href="http://marvelousmolds.com/collaborators/marinas-bead-molds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Beads</a>, <a href="http://marvelousmolds.com/collaborators/marinas-button-molds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buttons</a> and <a href="http://marvelousmolds.com/collaborators/marinas-jewel-brooch-molds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brooches</a> mold lines by Marina Sousa. Total value: over $900! Be sure to check out this amazing collection.<br/></font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="3">2nd place prize: 3 molds or onlays of your choice from Marvelous Molds<br/></font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230089?profile=original"><font size="3"><img width="492" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230089?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="492"/></font></a></strong></p>
<p><font size="3">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number MOM2014</b>.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <u><b>F</b></u> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">No solicitation of votes will be tolerated. If we see that solicitation is taking place on a cake, that cake will be disqualified. Do not recruit non members of Cakes We Bake or family members and friends that do not belong to this site.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on June 11th. Voting ends at 11pm EST on June 16th. The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Winners will be announced on June 20th.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Congratulations to our winners!</font></p>
<p><font size="3">1st place - Nadia</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Ribbon Flower Cake</font></p>
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<p> 2nd place:</p>
<p>Beverly Brown</p>
<p>Mother's Day Cake</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230722?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230722?profile=original" width="450"/></a></p> Heart Cake Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2014-01-08:4635016:Topic:13843382014-01-08T18:42:45.082ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<p><font size="3">Enter your heart cake by January 29th for a chance to win. Entry can be a heart shaped cake or have heart decorations on it.<br></br></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.icingimages.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IcingImages.com…</a></font></p>
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<p><font size="3">Enter your heart cake by January 29th for a chance to win. Entry can be a heart shaped cake or have heart decorations on it.<br/></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.icingimages.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IcingImages.com</a></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="3">1st place prize: $50 gift certificate to Icing Images</font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><font size="3">2nd place prize: $25 gift certificate to Icing Images</font></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Save 10% Off All Supplies at Icing Images with a $120 minimum purchase. Enter Coupon Code: HEARTS at check-out. Expires 2/5/14</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number HEARTS14</b>.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <u><b>F</b></u> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">No solicitation of votes will be tolerated. If we see that solicitation is taking place on a cake, that cake will be disqualified. Do not recruit non members of Cakes We Bake or family members and friends that do not belong to this site.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on January 29th. Voting ends at 11pm EST on February 3rd. The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Winners will be announced on February 5th.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Congratulations, Mary Ann Brooks and Sarah Thomas:</font></p>
<p><font size="3">1st place: Mary Ann Brooks</font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230526?profile=original"><font size="3"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230526?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></font></a></p>
<p>2nd Place: Sarah Thomas</p>
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<p> </p> Buttercream Cake Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2013-11-12:4635016:Topic:13599722013-11-12T16:40:57.825ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Buttercream Cake Contest:</b><br></br> <br></br></font> <font size="3">Enter your buttercream cake by December 10th for a chance to win.<br></br></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.edibleartistsnetwork.com" target="_blank">Edible Artist Network Magazine</a></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">THE Information Source for Home Bakers and Sugar Artists…</font></p>
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<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Buttercream Cake Contest:</b><br/> <br/></font> <font size="3">Enter your buttercream cake by December 10th for a chance to win.<br/></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.edibleartistsnetwork.com" target="_blank">Edible Artist Network Magazine</a></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">THE Information Source for Home Bakers and Sugar Artists</font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656235577?profile=original"><font size="3"><img width="492" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656235577?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="492"/></font></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">For a FREE preview of their current issue please <a href="http://http://read.dmtmag.com/i/199062" target="_blank">click here</a>. </font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EdibleArtistsNetwork" target="_blank">Like them</a> on Facebook! </font></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><font size="3">Prizes:</font></strong></span></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>First Place</strong> - a one-year digital subscription to Edible Artists Network Magazine AND a $25 gift card for Amazon!</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>Second Place</strong> - a one-year digital subscription to Edible Artists Network Magazine.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number EAN11</b>.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <u><b>F</b></u> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">No solicitation of votes will be tolerated. If we see that solicitation is taking place on a cake, that cake will be disqualified. Do not recruit non members of Cakes We Bake or family members and friends that do not belong to this site.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on December 10th. Voting ends at 11pm EST on December 15th. The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Edible Artists Network will select the winners. Winners will be announced on December 17th.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Congratulations to our winners:</font></p>
<p><font size="3">1st place: Pink Hat Cake by Inoka Nishanthi</font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239331?profile=original"><font size="3"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239331?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></font></a>and 2nd place: Welcome Babies by Shirley Wilson<br/><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239465?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656239465?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a></p>
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<p> </p> Facebook Photo Contesttag:cakeswebake.com,2013-09-17:4635016:Topic:13266782013-09-17T13:14:05.634ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<p>If anyone's made cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. with icing sheets, you might be interested in entering your photo into Icing Images' Facebook contest: <a href="http://a.pgtb.me/L8RVVh">http://a.pgtb.me/L8RVVh</a></p>
<p>If anyone's made cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. with icing sheets, you might be interested in entering your photo into Icing Images' Facebook contest: <a href="http://a.pgtb.me/L8RVVh">http://a.pgtb.me/L8RVVh</a></p> Cakes of the Worldtag:cakeswebake.com,2013-08-28:4635016:Topic:13125222013-08-28T20:20:38.398ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Cakes of the World Contest:</b><br></br> <br></br></font> <font size="3">Any cake depicting an ethnic theme of a country. Sculpted, sheet, tiered, dummies, and cupcakes allowed.</font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.americancakedecorating.com" target="_blank">American Cake Decorating…</a></font></p>
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<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Cakes of the World Contest:</b><br/> <br/></font> <font size="3">Any cake depicting an ethnic theme of a country. Sculpted, sheet, tiered, dummies, and cupcakes allowed.</font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">Sponsored by <a href="http://www.americancakedecorating.com" target="_blank">American Cake Decorating</a></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229597?profile=original"><img width="350" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229597?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350"/></a></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>Courtesy of American Cake Decorating Magazine, first prize is:</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="3">- A 2 year subscription (12 issues) to American Cake Decorating Magazine</font></p>
<p><font size="3">- Decadent Details - Perspective of the Grand National Wedding Cake Competition, a select book from the American Cake Decorating Library</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><b>Total Value $100</b></font></p>
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<p><strong><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229832?profile=original"><img width="225" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229832?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="225"/></a>And second prize is:</strong></p>
<p><font size="3">A 1 year subscription (6 issues) to American Cake Decorating Magazine and a 9" spatula.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3"><i>No flag cakes will be accepted unless accompanied with other elements as the main theme. Flags can be added only as an embellishment, but not the main theme of the cake.</i></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Suggestions: ethnic dancers; colors associated with the country being depicted, a figure easily identifiable to the country, such as an athlete, political figure, entertainer, artist, etc., landscaping that also is identifiable to the location; foods such as brats for Germany, tacos, for Mexico, spaghetti for Italy, etc.; articles of clothing that depict the country being featured such as kilts, straw hats, or lederhosen, jewelry, animals native to the country.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">All items for decorating need to be made from an edible material other than a dummy as the base of the cake.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Gum paste, fondant, icing of any type, modeling chocolate, Rice Krispy treats, candies, cookies, etc.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Only one entry per person, and only one photograph allowed to be submitted per person.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Your cake must have <b>a title</b>, <b>a descriptive caption</b> stating what methods were used, and what materials were used for the decorating, and the <b>tag number 828</b>.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">You may not have any previous ‘favorites’ already on the photo used for the contest.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><u>Do NOT</u> place the tag number in the title of your cake, and <u>Do NOT</u> place the letter <u><b>F</b></u> with your tag number. This is something that the moderators do in order to ‘Feature’ your photo in the contest, and if you place this along with the tag number, it could be ‘assumed by the ‘moderators’ that your picture has already been featured and you could miss out on the contest. The letter in itself only lets the moderators know that we have done the proper steps in adding your photo, and is a clue to the other moderators that a picture has already been Featured.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">No solicitation of votes will be tolerated. If we see that solicitation is taking place on a cake, that cake will be disqualified. Do not recruit non members of Cakes We Bake or family members and friends that do not belong to this site.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Entries must be uploaded by midnight EST on Wednesday, September 25th. Voting ends at 11pm EST on September 30th. he top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. The judges will make the final determination. Winners will be announced on October 4th.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Read through all of the rules carefully. If any field has not met the criteria of the rules, your cake will not be entered into the contest. If you notice that your cake has not been featured within a few days after submission, go back and reread the rules again and make sure that you have followed the rules properly. Make any corrections needed at that time. If you are unsure of anything, add a comment onto this discussion and one of the moderators will see it and respond.</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">Congratulations, Michelle Sohan & Linda Wolff!</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">1st place:</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Michelle Sohan<br/>Mosque Cake<br/><br/></font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230079?profile=original"><font size="3"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230079?profile=original" width="737"/></font></a>2nd Place:</p>
<p>Linda Wolff<br/>Alles Gute Zum Geburtstag George!</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230515?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230515?profile=original" width="737"/></a></p>
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</div> Piping Contest - July 17, 2013tag:cakeswebake.com,2013-07-17:4635016:Topic:12797112013-07-17T10:27:31.018ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<div class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated" style="display: block;"><p><font size="3"><b>Piping Contest:</b><br></br> <br></br> Enter your cake fea<font size="3">turing buttercream or royal icing piping by</font> Wednesday, August <font size="3">7th <font size="3">f</font></font>or a chance to win. Sponsored by an amazing cake decorator, <a href="http://www.dawnparrott.com" target="_blank">Dawn Parrott</a>. Dawn Parrott CPC, is a certified Pastry Chef and accomplished award winning cake designer…</font></p>
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<div style="display: block;" class="xg_module_body xg_user_generated"><p><font size="3"><b>Piping Contest:</b><br/> <br/> Enter your cake fea<font size="3">turing buttercream or royal icing piping by</font> Wednesday, August <font size="3">7th <font size="3">f</font></font>or a chance to win. Sponsored by an amazing cake decorator, <a href="http://www.dawnparrott.com" target="_blank">Dawn Parrott</a>. Dawn Parrott CPC, is a certified Pastry Chef and accomplished award winning cake designer living in Houston TX. Her inspiration came at a young age when she watched her dad make incredible cakes for family and friends. Many years later and mostly self-taught, Dawn has won awards around the country and continues to practice and teach the craft as she knows it. </font></p>
<p><font size="3"><br/> In 2010 Dawn earned the title master sugar artist by placing 5th at the Tulsa Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show (OSSAS) in the Wedding division and is often asked to demonstrate, compete, and teach her craft around the country.</font></p>
<p><font size="3"><br/> Her award winning designs have been featured numerous times in different cake, baking magazines and books across the US and Internationally. Dawn has appeared on television; The Food Network Challenge in 2009 and 2010; called Paranormal Cakes and Stand Up Comedy Cakes.<br/></font></p>
<p><strong><font size="3">Prizes:</font></strong></p>
<p><font size="3">1st and 2nd place winners may choose from the following dvd sets:</font></p>
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<p><font size="3">The <a href="http://www.dawnparrott.com/instructional-dvds-on-sale-stringwork.html" target="_blank">Stringwork 2 DVD</a> set on Oriental Stringwork and Bridgeless Stringwork:</font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229095?profile=original"><font size="3"><img width="400" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229095?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></font></a>or</p>
<p><font size="3">The <a href="http://www.dawnparrott.com/instructional-dvds-on-sale-filigree.html" target="_blank">Filigree Complete Set</a>:</font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229396?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229396?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a></p>
<p> </p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>How To Enter:</strong><br/></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Add the photo to your profile (not the forum). Photos must include a description of the materials/techniques used to make your cake. Only cake entries will be accepted - no cupcakes, cake pops or cake balls. Cakes that do not fit the theme will not be entered.<br/> <br/> The photo title (required) will be a suitable title for picture, but it may not remain a string of numbers associated with a file name on your computer. To enter the contest, add the TAG <font size="3">S713</font> to your picture. 1 entry per person and 1 photo per entry. All entries will be featured at the top of the photos page. (This is a manual process, so please be patient). If your photo has already been favorited, please upload the photo again. This is to create a level playing field.<br/> <br/> The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Voting will take place from <font size="3">Thursday</font>, August <font size="3">8</font>th to Monday, August 12th. The top ten cakes will be displayed on Tuesday, August 13th. Winners will be announ<font size="3">ced <font size="3">on Monday, August 19th.</font></font><br/> <br/> Please do not solicit votes or your entry will be disqualified.</font></p>
<p><font size="3">Congratulations, Cathy - 1st place<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229664?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229664?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a>and Sarah Thomas, 2nd place:<br/></font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230894?profile=original"><font size="3"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230894?profile=original" width="400"/></font></a></p>
</div> Fall Into Sugar Cake Show June 29, 2013 Oak Ridge, TNtag:cakeswebake.com,2013-05-15:4635016:Topic:12417472013-05-15T19:07:16.816ZJennifer McRobertshttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenniferMcRoberts
<p>East TN Sugar Artists PRESENTS:</p>
<p>FALL INTO SUGAR CAKE SHOW</p>
<p>JUNE 29, 2013</p>
<p>YWCA 1660 OAK RIDGE TURNPIKE,</p>
<p>OAK RIDGE, TN 37830</p>
<p>12 PM - 5 PM</p>
<p>For more Details go to our NEWS Link! <a href="http://www.fallintosugar.webs.com">www.fallintosugar.webs.com</a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">First 50 Entries get a Gift Bag full of Great things! </span></strong></span></p>
<p>Fall Into Sugar Cake Show is presented to you by…</p>
<p>East TN Sugar Artists PRESENTS:</p>
<p>FALL INTO SUGAR CAKE SHOW</p>
<p>JUNE 29, 2013</p>
<p>YWCA 1660 OAK RIDGE TURNPIKE,</p>
<p>OAK RIDGE, TN 37830</p>
<p>12 PM - 5 PM</p>
<p>For more Details go to our NEWS Link! <a href="http://www.fallintosugar.webs.com">www.fallintosugar.webs.com</a></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">First 50 Entries get a Gift Bag full of Great things! </span></strong></span></p>
<p>Fall Into Sugar Cake Show is presented to you by Our Sponsors:</p>
<p>Icing Images</p>
<p>Satin Ice</p>
<p>American Cake Magazine</p>
<p>SugarVeil</p>
<p>Lucks</p>
<p>PhotoFrost</p>
<p>House of Cake</p>
<p>Simi Cakes, LLC.</p>
<p>AND MORE...</p>
<p>Enter your Sugar Art for our up coming Cake Show!</p>
<p>Divisions Youth 8-12 Junior 13-18 Beginner Advanced Professional</p>
<p>Categories</p>
<p>Wedding</p>
<p>Theme "Patriotic Love"</p>
<p>Cupcake - Any Occasion</p>
<p>Cookies - Any Occasion</p>
<p>Cake Pop - Any Occasion</p>
<p>Tasting Categories:</p>
<p>Combination Cake/Filling</p>
<p>Cheesecake</p>
<p>We are formerly known as Secret City Sweets Cake Club <a href="http://www.secretcitysweets.webs.com">www.secretcitysweets.webs.com</a></p>
<p>Our new site is: easttnsugarartists.webs.com Still under contruction!</p>
<p>If you have any questions email me asap! Jennifer McRoberts - houseofcake@live.com</p> Fashionista Cake Contest March 6 2013tag:cakeswebake.com,2013-03-07:4635016:Topic:11911252013-03-07T00:33:35.701ZTheresa Happehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TheresaHappe
<p><font size="3">Enter your fashionista cake <font size="3">by</font> Wednesday, Ma<font size="3">rch 27th <font size="3">f</font></font>or a chance to win. Fashio<font size="3">nista cakes</font> will be considered any cakes decorated with clothing and/or jewelry decorations. Sponsored by <a href="http://www.icingimages.com" target="_blank">Icing Images</a>.<br></br></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Icing <font size="3">Images offe<font size="3">rs edible printing supplies including icing sheets,…</font></font></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Enter your fashionista cake <font size="3">by</font> Wednesday, Ma<font size="3">rch 27th <font size="3">f</font></font>or a chance to win. Fashio<font size="3">nista cakes</font> will be considered any cakes decorated with clothing and/or jewelry decorations. Sponsored by <a href="http://www.icingimages.com" target="_blank">Icing Images</a>.<br/></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Icing <font size="3">Images offe<font size="3">rs edible printing supplies including icing sheets, edible ink, <font size="3">edible ink printing systems and electronic cake cutters<font size="3">.</font></font></font></font> <font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><br/></font></font></font></font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229549?profile=original"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229549?profile=original" width="150"/></font></font></font></font></font></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">1st place prize: $100 gift certificate to <font size="3">Icing Images</font><br/></font></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><font size="3">2nd place prize: $50 <font size="3">gift certificate to Icing Images</font><br/></font></p>
<p><font size="3"><strong>How To Enter:</strong><br/></font></p>
<p><font size="3">Add the photo to your profile (not the forum). Photos must include a description of the materials/techniques used to make your cake. Only cake entries will be accepted - no cupcakes, cake pops or cake balls. Cakes that do not fit the theme will not be entered.<br/> <br/> The photo title (required) will be a suitable title for picture, but it may not remain a string of numbers associated with a file name on your computer. To enter the contest, add the TAG <font size="3">975</font> to your picture. 1 entry per person and 1 photo per entry. All entries will be featured at the top of the photos page. (This is a manual process, so please be patient). If your photo has already been favorited, please upload the photo again. This is to create a level playing field.<br/> <br/> The top ten cakes will be determined by the number of people selecting it as their favorite with the favorite button. Voting will take place from <font size="3">Thursday</font>, March <font size="3">28</font>th to Monday, April 1st. The top ten cakes will be displayed on Tuesday, April 2nd. <font size="3">I am <font size="3">going to be aw<font size="3">ay, so the winners <font size="3">will be announced on April 10th.</font></font></font></font><br/></font></p>
<p><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3">Cong<font size="3">ratulations:</font></font></font></font></font></font></p>
<p><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3">1st place: Gaynor Collingwood</font></font></font></font></font></font></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229925?profile=original"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><font size="3"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656229925?profile=original" width="403"/></font></font></font></font></font></font></a></p>
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<p>and 2nd place: Lisa Seidling</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230376?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656230376?profile=original" width="737"/></a></p>