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Entering Competitions
Spring has sprung, its April, and this month we are talking about entering competitions. If the brighter days are helping you feel motivated why not challenge yourself and enter this year? In this episode, Sam and Erica discuss the competition pieces they have made, how they did and their lessons learned, as well as rounding up all the sugarcraft competitions in the coming months. We hope you enjoy listening!
New Things
Karen Davies Macrame mould https://karendaviessugarcraft.co.uk/product/macrame-mould/
Karen Portaleo oil paints https://sugarinuk.com/edible-artist-oil-paints-by-karen-portaleo-25-c.asp
The Inside Out Entrepreneur podcast, Suzi Witt https://open.spotify.com/show/45ml6SUTId9gmMSsCWwflz?si=5KiVfhKvR6uuHxNeUIW4wA
Blue Door Bakery, Sweet Treats book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sweet-Treats-Recipes-Decorating-Tutorials/dp/1913454398
See Main Feature for the CI competition schedule
Up to
Paul Hollywood cob loaf https://www.paulhollywood.com/posts-1/White-Cob
Main Feature
BSG Region 8 Day of Demonstrations https://www.bsgregion8se.org/day-of-dems
Becky Jenkins, Christmas baubles competition piece https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4FB3Vg0xY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Cake International @ the NEC. Click on the ad for online or in person for schedule. https://www.cakeinternational.co.uk/competitions/
Photos of our competition entries will be shared on our Instagram over the month
https://www.instagram.com/thesugarcraftjunkies/
Ones to watch
Mimi Café Union, Sachiko Windbiel https://www.instagram.com/mimicafeunion/
Astashkina Cakes, Anna Ashtashkina https://www.instagram.com/astashkinacakes/
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