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Deciding On A Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter for Cake Decorating Purposes

The Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter is the future of crafting today. They are cutting devices which save you time and effort whilst greatly enhancing your crafting projects. If you don't know anything about them, then keep reading to find out how these amazing machines can revolutionize your crafting. If you have heard of them, you may be wondering how to decide which of the cutting machines is most suitable for you. The purpose of writing this is to aid you in deciding which Cricut machine is best for you. You'll see how the machines compare against each other in the areas most important to the decision making process. With the cutter range automatically cuts from a range of different materials, from paper and card to edible gum paste. This opens up a wide range of applications for the Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter from paper crafting and scrapbooking to intricate cake decoration.

The 4 cutters we'll be comparing here are the Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter, the Cricut Expression, the Cricut Cake and the Cricut Create.

We'll begin with Cricut Cake, as it's the odd one out in the range. It is different to the others, because it is designed with one purpose in mind. Whereas the other models are for paper crafts and similar, this model is solely for decorating cakes. It can cut shapes from dough, fondant, gum paste and other edible materials. It is very similar to the Cricut Expression machine, except that the working parts have been altered to make them suitable for processing food. That means parts that need to be cleaned can be easily removed. For making shapes and designs you can eat – this is the only one you can go for. This model retails from around $270.

With the Cake out of the way, the discussion now turns to the other Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter crafting models. Suitable substances you can use in all cutters are vinyl, paper, vellum and cardboard. You will need to decide on a cutter by considering your budget and any particular cutting needs you may have.

Cost

1. Working from low to high, you can get the standard Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter new for as little as $100.
2. Next up is the Cricut Create, coming in at $160 and upwards.
3. The most expensive machine is Cricut Expression, retailing at around $220.

Requirements

All models are compatible with the full range of Cricut Cartridges. As such, with any of the machines, your choice of design is only limited by the cartridges you've bought. I've boiled down the final choosing process to two key variables. Most important of these is the size of the machine and its cutting size capabilities, and second is the set of options and functions you can use to cut.

– If portability is what you're after, your choice is between the Cricut Create and the basic Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter. Output designs for each machine can be anywhere up to 11 1/2 " across. If you want a bigger set of cutting options, Cricut Create is the one to go for.

– If you're not interested in moving it around and want a little more from your cutter, Cricut Expression is probably the best fit. You can create shapes and fonts in the range of 23-1/2 " across, with a number of different cutting modes available.

Now you know what to think about, it should be a simple process to select the correct Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter.

You should be informed in choosing the correct Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter for your budget. We advise that you research into the whole product range – a favorite is the Cricut Create but that may not be the same for you, so you know how to use them before you buy one.

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Cake Ideas – Mother’s Day Cakes

Cake ideas turn to the feminine side for Mother's Day, which is the second Sunday in May. Many people try to have a family get-together on that day to honor mothers. Often times they treat her to a meal out so she doesn't have to cook. And then in the afternoon they continue the celebration with refreshments of some kind. What a perfect time to have a decorated cake on hand – made just for her! So what are some cake ideas for Mother's Day? Well, first of all, it would be a good idea to find out ahead of time (not the day before if you plan to surprise her) what her favorite cake flavor and colors are. This way you will have something made especially to her liking. Decorations of flowers, ribbons, or bows can be applied to the cake for that feminine look for the cake. With an edible cake image, many pictures can be chosen from to put on the cake. Some ideas for that could be a picture of her when she was young (before children) like her high school graduation, a comparison of her in younger years and a current photo side-by-side, a family picture with her children, her with her favorite pet, or something in reference to her favorite hobby or interest. Below are a couple of cake ideas that can be used for Mother's Day. These photos are in reference to a birthday, but it can still give cake decorating ideas as to what can be used for your masterpiece for this yearly occasion.

Old Graduation Pic interest in cats

So with the approach of Mother's Day, get the facts and materials you will need to make that special cake: favorite cake flavor, favorite color(s) for decorations, and favorite photo if using edible cake images. Remember, your mother loves you so much and this cake will be a little token of how much you love her. 🙂

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Cake Ideas – Easter Cakes

Cake ideas start "hopping" when it's Easter. What are some cake decorating ideas for that special holiday? Easter is known for its soft pastel and spring colors. So what about the cake itself? Good choices are white, pink (strawberry or cherry chip), yellow, rainbow chip, or a white mix with food coloring added to make a noteworthy appeal – like baby blue or mint green. There are several pans out there: bunny, egg, cross, or lamb. These all make very nice looking cakes, but can require some time to get them done for sure, as you can see from the pictures below.

We had an order for an Easter cake and since it was our 27th wedding anniversary on the day I needed to make it, I didn't have too much time to put in to it. This is where the edible image cake came in very handy! Bake the cake, put some frosting on, smooth it, apply the edible cake image, put trim around the top and bottom edge, and presto – an Easter cake that will thrill any little kid!

Easter bunny cake

Of course the cake can always be trimmed out with Easter candy or decorations of some sort to just put on that little finishing touch. Just let those cake ideas hop!

Cake Ideas – New Years Cakes

Cake ideas for the new year can maybe be a little harder to come up with. If you have a New Year's Eve or New Year's Day party, you could make a decorated cake to bring in the new year that depicts an hour glass or a clock. With edible image frosting sheets, it's less difficult to go online and find a picture of "Father Time" or a party hat, horn, and confetti to put on a cake to create your masterpiece. If all else fails, one cake idea is that you can at least make an eggnog cake 😉 ! Here is a recipe to accomodate that:

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Eggnog Cream Cake

1 box French vanilla cake mix 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon rum extract (optional) ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (divided) 1½ cups prepared eggnog 1 package (6 serving size) vanilla pudding and pie filling (NOT instant) 1 container (8oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding extracts and ¼ teaspoon of the nutmeg to batter. Bake in 9 x 13 pan according to package directions. Cool completely in pan. In small saucepan over medium heat, cook eggnog, pudding mix, and remaining ¼ teaspoon nutmeg – stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly; place plastic wrap directly on pudding to prevent skin from forming.

Refrigerate to cool completely. Gently fold in whipped topping in 2 additions. Spread pudding mixture over the top of the cake. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

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Since this cake is actually served in the pan, you could lay a couple of party horns close to the cake and sprinkle some 'incoming year' confetti on the table around the cake. Also have some glasses of punch or eggnog to serve with the cake. To get some ideas of what you can use for this type of party, just visit 'Celebrate Express' and 'The Party Works' banners on the right side of this page. They can accomodate all your party needs year-round, including that New Year's event.

Decorating cakes for different holidays can be challenging, but also very fun and exciting. Just let your imagination flow and you will come up with some New Year's cake ideas.

Cake Ideas – Our Store For Decorating Cakes

Cake Ideas can begin in several ways. Sometimes we get our ideas from pictures we see in books, sometimes from cake pans we see and start to visualize different ways we can use them, or maybe we see some sprinkles or confetti that sparks that idea. In order to assist our visitors, we have set up a store with Amazon that features cake pans of all sizes and shapes, cake decorating books of all kinds from beginner to expert (there's even one of 'Cake Decorating For Dummies' 😉 !), decorating supplies from bags and tips to toppers and candles, and baking ingredients that include sprinkles, flavorings and tube icings. There are way too many things to list them all here, including many Wilton products . We have tried to include many items that decorating cakes requires, plus some things you may not have known was even available! So come on over to visit by clicking on the blue banner above that says 'Visit CakeIdeas101.com Amazon Store' and see what we have made available for you all in one shopping place. You will be directed away from this site, but there are a couple of places on the Amazon site then where you can return to us by clicking on 'Cake Ideas 101' and it will take you back here to the home page. If there are items you would like to see us carry, please contact us and we will see about getting it added to our store. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience in our Amazon Cake Ideas 101 Store, and that you find many of the items for decorating cakes that you are looking for at a very reasonable Amazon price.