Friday, April 4, 2014

Pop Art: Decorating and Shaping Custom Cake Pops by Kris Galicia Brown


Pop Art: Decorating and Shaping Custom Cake Pops
171p.
Available Now
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Source: From publisher for review
You've never seen cake pops like these! Hot Air Balloons, Pineapples, Robots, and Easter Baskets---cake pop artist Kris Galicia Brown shows you how to shape, dip, and decorate over 40 amazing designs. Make your cake pops phenomenal with Pop Art!
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, cake pop artist Kris Galicia Brown shows you how to shape, dip, and decorate over 40 amazing designs for any holiday or event. Learn her personal techniques, tips, and tricks to create the most mouthwatering and beautiful cake pops.
My thoughts:
Can you see those pictures on the cover? Don't think you can do them? Oh I think you can! Just follow the directions given by the author and it would be easy. 

Her ideas are so well put together. Plus everything is laid out well so you can attempt them yourself. Don't believe me? Check out this video:

One of these days I'm going to try out the little furry dog she has on one of her pages for my vet. They do so much for my furry spoiled babies that I thought those would be cute. They even have kitties, but since I have puppers... :) If you want to see more of what you can make check out her website on the Gallery page (HERE). That little puppy is on that page. 

I give this book 4 stars. It's something different and fun and I think the instructions are extremely easy to follow.

Author Bio:
With a love for sweets and a passion for design, Kris Galicia Brown is a light of inspiration in the cake pop industry. Kris skillfully crafts her sweets like works of fine art.

After graduating with a degree in advertising from the Art Institute of California-San Diego, she pursued a career in graphic design and worked as lead Creative for a local advertising and PR agency. After entering motherhood, Kris founded kCreative and began work as a freelance designer and ultimately stumbled upon the world of cake pops. Her background as a graphic designer has proved to be an excellent foundation for her newest venture.

Kris's originality, eye for detail, and addiction to precision sets her apart from other cake pop makers and has landed her a global audience. Kris lives in San Diego, California, with her husband and two daughters. In addition to running her business, Goods by kCreative, Kris also teaches cake pop classes and blogs regularly. Learn more about Kris Galicia Brown at www.goodsbykcreative.com.

29 comments:

  1. I love these! They're adorable but they do look like they'd take some time to get together.

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    1. It is broken down so well, I don't think you'd have to worry!

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  2. These are super cute, but yeah, the process does sound like it's time-consuming, and I'm not sure I have the patience for it. Plus, I'd feel bad eating them afterwards. LOL Happy Friday! :)

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads

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    1. I don't think it would be too time consuming, to tell the truth. :)

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  3. Time consuming but worth it. If only I was half as competent in the kitchen.

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  4. The problem with making these cake pops is none of them would ever make it to completion because I would eat them:) Sweets never make it long in my presence, so I fear all these adorable little creatures would meet their fate far before they were able to reach their full cuteness potential:):)

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    1. I'm actually not a sweet eater, but I know some that would feel the same way. LOL

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  5. This looks fun but a lot of work. I don't like the taste of that stuff fondant.... Anyway if you make these I want to see some pics!

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    1. Actually most of it is cake, frosting and melted chocolate (the kind you get in the craft store). :) I don't remember one with fondant. ;)

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  6. Ooh, this looks really creative and interesting. I don't think I'd be able to do any of these, but it would be fun to try, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing, Melissa!(:

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    1. I think if you saw the book, you would see how easy it is!

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  7. How cute! My friend makes these but not as good (shhh). I really like the little crows for Halloween. Maybe I should get my friend this book - lol.

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  8. This looks so fun! I always see cake pops in bakeries and think there is no way I could ever make them on my own. I'd love to try though. If you do make them I hope you'll do a blog post, I want to see your cake pups! :-)

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    1. Yea you could. I'll have to remember to take pics when I do them. :)

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  9. These are so cute but I am so not creative and baky.

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    1. Everyone is creative. Just need to find the thing that gets you interested.

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  10. Cute! :) But totally not my thing. I'm not "crafty" at all! :( Will have to live vicariously through your talents. :)

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  11. I'm not really so crafty. I've gone through the things like scrapbooking, crocheting, making jewelry, sewing- the whole nine yards and it's really not for me. I like the idea but get frustrated. However my daughter would LOVE these! She is VERY crafty. I just hate helping her with the crafts since she's 9 and usually needs some help.

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  12. Wow, my Mom would love this. She self-taught herself to do cakes and can make roses, flowers, shapes etc. She would so nail these :)

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  13. these are too cute! that's great the directions are easy to follow.

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  14. I really don't have the time and patience for something like this.

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  15. I have seen those around! they look like so much fun.

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  16. I'm not a crafty person. The last time I attempted to make cake pops it was a disaster. I just ended up eating the cake. I would like to try again.

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  17. How adorable! I had a cupcake cookbook similar to this and it is easier than it seems to make the little creatures.

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