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How to Pipe Frosting on Cupcakes

meaghan mountford — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:56:49 +0000

Yeah, yeah, I’m hosting another Sugarlicious giveaway over at my blog, but I’m really here to share with you the rest of the post, which is all about how to pipe frosting on cupcakes with a decorating bag and different tips. Every cupcake lover seems to have their own preferred method, but I find it so much easier to pipe frosting than to spread with a spatula. Find the post HERE.

How to Make Cookie Pops (and Some Stuff to Giveaway)

meaghan mountford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:32:28 +0000

Just had to share with you my latest pushing-my-book (Sugarlicious, have you pre-ordered it yet?) giveaway over at my other blog, not just because of the cool prizes I’m giving away, but because I finally wrote that post I’ve been meaning to write about how to put cookies on sticks. For the how-tos (and the giveaway details), click HERE. Note that the giveaway is hosted over at my other blog, not Edible Crafts, so any comments left here are not entered in the giveaway!

Tube of Cookies and Sugarlicious Sneak Peek Giveaway

meaghan mountford — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:17:26 +0000

Yikes, I almost forgot to tell all of you that I’m hosting another giveaway over at my other blog. I’m giving three winners a sneak peek booklet of my new book, Sugarlicious (out next month) that my publisher cooked up and some swirly decorated cookies that I cooked up. For all the details and to enter, CLICK HERE.

(This is a giveaway over at the decorated cookie, not here, so you MUST enter over there. Any comments left here aren’t entered in the giveaway.)

Twelve Days of Modeling Chocolate

meaghan mountford — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:58:31 +0000

Who knew that so many ideas could spring from an egg-shape? Find the round up and links to tutorials for twelve days of modeling chocolate ideas for Christmas and winter from an egg cookie cutter HERE at Hungry Happenings. And bonus! Check out the fabulous giveaway hosted by Hungry Happenings to make your own.

Yoga Pose Cookie Cutter Giveaway at Amy Atlas

meaghan mountford — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:25:11 +0000

Every time I see these yoga pose cookie cutters I feel a bit of nostalgia. See, I first posted on yoga pose cookie cutters two whole years ago, and of the thousands of posts since, they stand out in my mind. Amy Atlas’s blog, Sweet Designs, is giving away a set of 10 yoga cookie cutters, courtesy of Patti Paige, who decorated these gorgeous cookies shown. You can also buy the cookies on Patti’s Baked Ideas site. For details to enter and for the link to a tutorial to decorate the cookies, CLICK HERE

NOTE: This giveaway is not hosted by CraftGossip! I’m just the messenger. You must enter the giveaway at Amy Atlas.

PEEPS Holiday Art Contest

meaghan mountford — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:22:21 +0000

You know how giddy I get every year when the Washington Post Peeps Show contest comes around at Eastertime (that creativity-inspiring contest where contestants create dioramas of significant works of art, literature or current events using Peeps as the main characters). Well, going straight to the source, the PEEPS peeps themselves are hosting their First ‘Deck the PEEPS’ Holiday Art Contest.

Here’s what you do: “Create a holiday-themed sculpture, structure, wall art, craft or food creation using at least 2 different PEEPS^® Brand Marshmallow candies.” Win up to a $100 gift certificate for PEEPS and lots of candy. The contest has categories for both kids and adults. Find all the details HERE. By the way, did you know there are now Caramel-dipped chick Peeps? And reindeer? And Snowmen? And Christmas trees?

Camera Cookies

meaghan mountford — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:51:02 +0000

Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For how-tos to make camera cookies AND to enter the giveaway to win a set (and it’s a worldwide contest): CLICK HERE! You must enter over at the decorated cookie. Any comments left here will not be entered in the giveaway.

Love CakeSpy? BE a CakeSpy

meaghan mountford — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:29:07 +0000

Very much deserving of an OMG OMG OMG… Submit your own sweet dessert to CakeSpy for a chance to win a trip for two to CakeSpy headquarters in Seattle. Read all about it and find details to enter HERE at CakeSpy. Wait, why am I sharing this? Eek, less chances for me…

Pumpkin Spice Bread Cake Pops (and Yet Another Giveaway)

meaghan mountford — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:50:35 +0000

To answer the question that I know, I know has been weighing heavily on your minds… Yes. Yes, you can make cake pops from pumpkin bread. I tried it, thanks to Dassant. You see, they sent me four of their baking mixes. And I love them. And I made these. And they are giving one of my readers their choice of any four baking mixes, and they are giving all of my readers a 25 percent discount. Woo hoo! To find the cake pop how-tos, to enter the giveaway, and to get the discount code, CLICK HERE. (Any comments here are not entered in the giveaway, you MUST enter over at the decorated cookie.)

Eeew! Halloween Candies

meaghan mountford — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:37:27 +0000

Icky stick Halloween treats, HERE at Sugar Swings!. And… also visit the post to enter the “Halloween treat care package” giveaway.

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The Pearcasso Kids’ Contest (Pear Art for School Supplies!)

meaghan mountford — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:51:19 +0000

Play with your food and win money for art supplies! Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service (PNCPS) and SmileMakers^®, Inc. are hosting a kids’ art contest with a grand prize of $500 for art and school supplies. To enter the contest, Pearcasso, kids create art using canned pears. The contest is open to kids in two age categories, 5 to 12 and 12 to 18, as either individual or group entries. Click HERE for the details and check out the facebook page HERE.

Drawing and Cooking Contest for Kids

meaghan mountford — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:58:53 +0000

You all know the site They Draw and Cook, a compilation of illustrated recipes from artists around the world, yes? I expect you do, as I posted about them last year and I also expect you to read this blog every day for years and years. Really, it’s that important. They Draw and Cook, together with Allrecipes.com, is hosting a contest for kids! Sigh. I love kids who draw and cook. Find all the details HERE.

Chrysanthemum Salad and a Christmas on the Farm Giveaway

meaghan mountford — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:45:18 +0000

The summer has flown so quickly. At this rate, Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye! Visit Craftside to enter to win a copy of Christmas on the Farm: A Collection of Favorite Recipes, Stories, Gift Ideas, and Decorating Tips from The Farmer’s Wife and for the how-tos to make this gorgeous Chrysanthemum salad, a page from the book. CLICK HERE for details and to enter.

(You MUST enter the giveaway at Craftside, the site of the contest. Craft Gossip is not hosting this contest and any comments left here are not entered.)

Giveaway from Craftside: 1000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes

meaghan mountford — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:40:30 +0000

I’m always amazed at crossing paths on the internet, given its vastness. My co-editor here, Stefanie of Recycled Crafts, also writes the Craftside blog. In honor of her 1000th post, she’s giving away a copy of 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies and Cakes, which by the way, ahem, I know is a fabulous book, because a few of those 1,000 ideas are my own. For a glimpse inside the book and for a chance to win your own copy, visit the Craftside blog and just answer the question, “What is your favorite dessert?”

(NOTE!!! You must enter the giveaway and leave your comments at the CRAFTSIDE blog. This contest is not hosted by Craft Gossip. Comments left on this post are NOT entered in the giveaway.)

Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl (a Giveaway)

meaghan mountford — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:59:39 +0000

I’m giving away a signed copy of Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life, by Sandra Beasley. Who happens to be my friend. Yeah, I got to read this in manuscript form, thank you very much (I’ll not stop boasting about that).

This is a witty and gripping memoir on survival and of living with severe allergies that will consume not only those with allergies or those who parent a child with allergies, but even those without. I’m giving away a copy on my other blog. Read the review and enter the giveaway HERE. (And Edible Crafts readers, not to worry, there will also be another giveaway here, soon.)