Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network November 2016 | Page 3

letter from the editor Welcome to our November 2016 issue of Cake! magazine. We think this is the most wonderful time of the year, and the November issue is definitely our favourite issue to produce. It makes us feel so festive and happy and hope it gives you some great inspiration for your Christmas creations! In this issue we feature interviews with the incredible Jacki Fanto and Shawna McGreevy. The cake in our cover image by Jacki Fanto is also featured as a step by step tutorial on page 25. We have some amazing tutorials in this issue which would be perfect for any Christmas celebration, from thankyou gifts for teachers to sharing with your friends and family at Christmas time, we hope you enjoy making them as much as our decorators enjoyed creating the tutorials for you. I hope you enjoy our gorgeous Celebration themed issue of Cake! and we look forward to seeing your Christmas creations please remember to share them with us on Facebook and Instagram @austcake decoratingnetwork! Seasons Greetings from all of the team at Australian Cake Decorating Network! See you in the new year! Liz Liz Wright editor Liz is the editor of Cake! magazine and founder and owner of the Australian Cake Decorating Network. Liz grew up surrounded by cake, spending hours upon hours watching her mum create stunning wedding cakes (in the days of intricate piping and extension work!). Liz is excited to have the opportunity to use Cake! magazine to showcase the incredbile talent of cake decorators worldwide. COVER IMAGE: JACKI FANTO BLISSFULLY SWEET Aika Jeane Kellie Rudland Kirsty Vierdag marketing administrative assistant Kellie discovered the world of cakes 8 years ago. Since then she has worked alongside pastry chefs as a head decorator for an established cake company. Kellie joined the ACDN team in 2013 and along with Contribution Manager for Cake! magazine, Kellie is also Social Media Manager for ACDN. WIth a background in marketing and a passion for baking, Kirsty has become an integral part of the ACDN team. Kirsty runs her own catering business creating delicious cakes and treats. Kirsty is Marketing and Advertising Manager for ACDN. Born in the Philippines, Aika is the Administrative Assistant of the ACDN. She was new to the cake world when she joined the ACDN team in 2015 and has since discovered her love for cakes & baking. She hopes to pursue her passion and enter into a professional culinary program in the future. contribution manager