Welcome to the sixteenth stop on the Make and Craft Magazine Blog Tour Bus! In conjunction with Make and Craft Magazine & Search Press, I have a copy of the fabulous Super Pops by Tamsin Aston with Judith Fertig to give away!
Super Pops, by Tasmin Aston with Judith Fertig, ISBN 9781844488384, published by Search Press, £12.99.
Books? Yes please – what’s this one like inside?
It’s just as much fun as it looks, and shows you what you need, what you can create and how to create cake pops. Which have been on my must-try list for absolutely ages! Search Press says “this book will make it easy for anyone to try out a range of indulgences that are sure to impress at parties, events, or as presents” and having looked through, I’d have to agree!
My personal favourite projects were, predictably, the ducks (well, this blog is called Ducking Fabulous after all),
the horses,
and the fabulously burlesque masks!
I have been in the process of escaping the City (quitting my day job in London for one much closer to home) and rehearsing for my first ever burlesque performance in the past week and a half, so haven’t had a chance to make any of the pops in the book, but it has very clear and precise instructions, which look easy to follow and effective.
To be in with a chance of winning a copy, register as a member on Make and Craft’s website (it’s very quick and it’s free!) and then pop back here and leave a comment on this post, including your Twitter username if you have one (and your email address anyway). I will draw the winner on Sunday 14th November and announce the winner here, and contact them directly too. Good luck!
If you don’t win, Make and Craft & Search Press are offering free P&P on this book – call Search Press on 01892 510850 and quote “Make and Craft Blog Tour”.
So – you mentioned a new magazine? Tell me more!
Make and Craft is a brilliant new magazine for the crafting community, which launches TOMORROW! (12th October 2012). All kinds of craft and making are covered so there’s something for everyone, and a kids’ craft club too – with my vast number of cousins, this is extra-fab!
Their website also has a forum and a blog, so you can keep up with the latest news, and chat to other crafters. The forum has a Book Club section, for regular chatting about books. As an ex-librarian who is a craft addict, I suspect this will be the place I haunt the most 🙂
They have a brilliant launch offer running – three issues for £3, or if you go for the digital option (fab for those of you who commute), it’s just £1 for 3 issues! Subscribe here…
Excellent. And what do you do?
Teehee, hello if you’re new to my blog! I’m Carla, I’m 26 and I do… lots of things! I have just quit the City for a job closer to home which is forming the base of my portfolio career. I blog here about craft, life, inspiration, driving and thrifting. I co-own Inkdrops Boxes, the first UK stationery subscription box company, and I’m an ex-librarian with a burlesque habit. Or perhaps, after Saturday, a burlesque dancer with a book habit?
Anyway, it’s lovely to see you and there’s usually a fair bit of crafting within these pages… so dive in, say hello in a comment and let me know where you blog or tweet – I’d love to chat!
Good stuff. So remind me of all the salient details?
Of course! The book is Super Pops, and to win it you need to register at Make and Craft and then come back here and leave a comment on this post 🙂
You can follow Make and Craft via their website, www.makeandcraft.com and on Twitter @MakeAndCraft, and Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/makeandcraft). Search Press, who publish all sorts of fabulous creative books, are at www.searchpress.com.
You can follow me here (www.duckingfabulous.co.uk), on Twitter @duckingfabulous and on Pinterest www.pinterest.com/duckingfabulous. You can also find Inkdrops at www.inkdrops.co.uk and @inkdropsbox. Come and say hi!
Make and Craft Issue 1 goes on sale tomorrow – squeeee! And the day after that, the blog baton is taken up by Hannah at Spans Studio – pop over and see her and which book she’s giving away!
Many thanks to Katharine and Freya at Make and Craft for letting me join the blog tour – I’m having a fabulous time seeing everyone else’s posts and catching up in the forum!
Hello! That book looks fabulous and I’ve been planning to do cake pops for a while too.
My twitter username is @claireabellemks
Fingers crossed!
C x
Hello! That book looks fabulous and I’ve been planning to do cake pops for a while too.
My twitter username is @claireabellemks
Fingers crossed!
C x
Ah I love cake pops! I have never made any but after our weekly great British bake off meetings I think I would be up to the challenge. I would have to make cats in honour of my little ones Edith and Sophie.
X
Ah I love cake pops! I have never made any but after our weekly great British bake off meetings I think I would be up to the challenge. I would have to make cats in honour of my little ones Edith and Sophie.
X
Have always fancied giving cake pops a try, the horses look fab. Also looking forward to the magazine tomorrow!
Have always fancied giving cake pops a try, the horses look fab. Also looking forward to the magazine tomorrow!
HI! Another ex librarian with a craft habit here 🙂 Look forward to sharing with you over at the book club.
HI! Another ex librarian with a craft habit here 🙂 Look forward to sharing with you over at the book club.
I have been thinking about trying cake pops so this would steer me in the right direction. I love the horse one. I bet all the rest are just as good. My twitter is @JulieBaswell
I have been thinking about trying cake pops so this would steer me in the right direction. I love the horse one. I bet all the rest are just as good. My twitter is @JulieBaswell
I’ve never tried cake pops therefore I need the book! That is all 😉
I’ve never tried cake pops therefore I need the book! That is all 😉
I am very intrigued and would love to have a go. I too have enjoyed the blog tour. Cannot wait until tomorrow YAY 🙂 I hope you have a great time on Saturday :). (Twitter=@kntinrun4sanity)
I am very intrigued and would love to have a go. I too have enjoyed the blog tour. Cannot wait until tomorrow YAY 🙂 I hope you have a great time on Saturday :). (Twitter=@kntinrun4sanity)
Lovely blog! Also a lovely book! I really want to try to make cake pops and its looks like there are some amazing designs in the book.
Sara
@saraleighuk
Lovely blog! Also a lovely book! I really want to try to make cake pops and its looks like there are some amazing designs in the book.
Sara
@saraleighuk
Fabulous giveaway, would love to have a go at those cake pops. Have registered with Make and Craft
Fabulous giveaway, would love to have a go at those cake pops. Have registered with Make and Craft
Hi there. Nice blog 🙂 Idea for me.
The book looks wonderful.
I have joined Make and Craft website and have followed you both on Twitter (@tiskev)
Look forward to reading more from you xx
Hi there. Nice blog 🙂 Idea for me.
The book looks wonderful.
I have joined Make and Craft website and have followed you both on Twitter (@tiskev)
Look forward to reading more from you xx
Thanks for taking part in the book club blog tour Carla. This book looks amazing and a lot of projects that you’ve highlighted seem made for you 🙂 What a great post sharing lots of exciting things in your life. Good Luck with all your plans! Katharine, Make and Craft Editor
Thanks for taking part in the book club blog tour Carla. This book looks amazing and a lot of projects that you’ve highlighted seem made for you 🙂 What a great post sharing lots of exciting things in your life. Good Luck with all your plans! Katharine, Make and Craft Editor
I’ve registered and also following on twitter 🙂
Twitter name @Maria__Turner
I’ve registered and also following on twitter 🙂
Twitter name @Maria__Turner
Hi all, thank you so much for reading & entering! I’ll be drawing this evening (unexpectedly away from my laptop all weekend!) and will announce here on the blog, on Twitter and will email the winner too 🙂
Hi all, thank you so much for reading & entering! I’ll be drawing this evening (unexpectedly away from my laptop all weekend!) and will announce here on the blog, on Twitter and will email the winner too 🙂
Ah, this book looks simply fabulous! I’ve registered now!
Thanks for all your blogging! xxx
Ah, this book looks simply fabulous! I’ve registered now!
Thanks for all your blogging! xxx
ohh fab! me and my son made our first lot of cake pops last week and i think there is quite a lot of room for improvement! i have registered and i am following on twitter @kerrybabyharvey
Hi Kerry! Thank you for your comment – would love to see the ones you made! Unfortunately the competition has ended now, but I hope to see you over on Make & Craft! 🙂
ohh fab! me and my son made our first lot of cake pops last week and i think there is quite a lot of room for improvement! i have registered and i am following on twitter @kerrybabyharvey
Hi Kerry! Thank you for your comment – would love to see the ones you made! Unfortunately the competition has ended now, but I hope to see you over on Make & Craft! 🙂