February 12, 2012

The perfect diary for 2012 and a treat for Christmas!

We love this diary! Beautiful to look at, well laid out and a great size for your bag. Full of ‘cakespiration’… recipes and gorgeous photos and featuring the work of Lindy.

As a special Christmas treat we have reduced the price to £6.99 + p&p.

(was £9.99) and Lindy will sign it for you with a personal message if you wish.

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Lindy’s new cake stencil designs prove extremely popular

As many of you know, I’m currently addicted to cake stencils….no seriously I am, I simply can’t seem to get enough of them. They are so easy to use and so versatile, whether you use them to subtly emboss your sugarpaste or to make bold statements on the top of your cakes or anything in between.

Last weekend, at Cake International 2011, Lindy’s Cakes  launched a further eight NEW… Continue reading

Flip-Flop cookie cutters – Try these out for size!

Summer holidays to us at Lindy’s Cakes means heading to the beach for some fun in the sun. But have you thought about baking and decorating some summer themed cookies to take with you along with the buckets and spades to charm and delight your family and friends? Summer cookies are also the perfect choice for an informal high summer celebration, whether it’s a birthday party or just a… Continue reading

Video clip: Lindy’s cutters being created

Take a small peep behind the scenes to see how my sugarcraft and cookie cutters are manufactured right here in the UK. Ever wondered how the intricate shapes of my cookie cutters are created? Watch this short clip to find out!

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As you will see this is not a highly mechanised process, nor is it a sweat shop. Be rest assured my cutters are all made by… Continue reading

Gorgeous Cookies for Easter

Create your own ‘Spring’ cookies for Easter or a special spring occassion!

Try placing in individual crystal clear party bags, tied up with pretty ribbon or filling a tissue lined box with a selection…or as Lindy has done, placed on cookie sticks and stuck into a  terracotta pot. Simply Stunning!

A gift of hand made and hand

New Product: Japanese Flower Stencil

New Product

Lindy’s love of exotic design is what inspired her to create this beautiful delicate Japanese Flower stencil.

A generous sized stencil for use on cakes, cookies, cupcakes and minicakes. Transform your sugarcraft creation into something truly beautiful…it’s so easy!

Lindy's Japanese Flower and Scroll Pattern Stencil

New Product: Chinese Floral Stencil

New Product

Inspired by her travels Lindy has designed this pretty Chinese floral stencil to add to her fantastic stencil collection.

Adorn your cakes, cookies, mini cakes and cupcakes… it couldn’t be easier with a ‘Lindy’s’ stencil!

The results are stunning..

Houndstooth Fashion Forward Cupcake Cases!

Houndstooth hits the catwalk this Autumn…sharp, bold, graphic.  Black and White… a unequivocal colour combination… and a refreshing break from noir! As seen at uber cool Preen.  As featured in advertising by Ralph Lauren.

Originating in Scotland, houndstooth was originally made on woven wool cloth, but it’s since made its way to tweed and other fabrics. This is a fabric and pattern that dips in… Continue reading

Kitten Heel – le petit stiletto – cookies

Lindy’s Cakes always likes to be bang on trend – this time it’s in the shoe department with Kitten Heels – How Purrrrfect………

According to Grazia magazine ‘le petit stiletto’ is the heel of the moment! Vogue calls the return of the kitten, along with it’s penchant for pastels and lace, ‘the new pretty’.

Kitten heels are low, curved heels on women shoes, first popularized by… Continue reading

New Irresistible Cupcake Cases

Can you resist these? Lindy couldn’t… aren’t they adorable!!! These cupcake cases will to transform your baking from not only delectable but to unique and funky! Made in Sweden from high quality greaseproof paper these cases are certainly something to catch your guest’s eye.

These Cupcake Cases (height 33mm x base 50mm) are available in Animal Print, Oriental, Exotic Floral and Stripe designs. Each set contains approximately 20  and… Continue reading

New Cupcake Wrapper Designs

Feel like adding a twist to the usual cupcake cases? Then these wrappers are what you are looking for. They look delicate yet pleasing to the eye and create a truly sophisticated look to give any cupcake that extra ‘something’.

Paisley Cupcake Case

Paisley Cupcake Case- very pretty and delicate.

New cupcake cases

We have just added a large selection of quality cupcake cases to our online shop. We’re so excited; when you see them all together it’s like being a kid in a sweet shop you just don’t know which one to choose!! Will it be the bright colourful plain ones, the beautiful metallic ‘High Tea’ selection or perhaps the adorable bite-sized mini selection? There again the metallic foils are so glamorous…decisions… Continue reading

Waistcoat and top hat cookie cutters

Just in time for this years wedding season ….. Lindy’s new waistcoat and top hat cookie cutters. whether you take your design inspiration from the groom’s waistcoat or from the embossers in your tool box, cookie favours for men are always a hit!

Wedding waistcoat and top hat cookies

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Corian cake boards – now in stock

Many of you that have seen my wonky cake dvd have been asking about the corain work board that I use. The company where I bought mine, many years ago, no longer supply corian so we are delighted to announce that we have found a local manufacturer to supply us and that our first delivery of stock has just arrived.

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New swimming costume cookie cutter

What better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than by being creative with my new halter neck swimming costume cookie cutter. I’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with this new design, so here are a couple of decorated examples to inspire you!

Decorated swimming costume and bikini cookies by Lindy Smith