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There is no doubt that edible images are a game-changer in the cake and sweet decorating world. They allow creators to efficiently and cost-effectively achieve a theme, personalise a product and even apply branding for corporate clients. Most of all they save makers so much time! Add in  pre-cut edible icing sheets and you can reduce your decorating time even further. Pre-cut icing sheets are A4 icing sheets with stamped circles cu… Read more

How quickly a year goes! With 2019 drawing to an end we thought an edible image wrap up would be the perfect way to finish off our Cakes Crumbs year. Each month in our Cake Crumbs blog we have been sharing a little glimpse into our talented customer's businesses and creative lives. It’s a great way for us and others to learn about these lovely, passionate and creative people whilst gleaning some handy tips. Our featured customers vary… Read more

Most cake or cookie decorators at some stage will use edible images to finish off a design, customise a cake to a specific theme or even to display a corporate logo. If you are already using or producing your own edible images in your creations, you know just how effective they can be. You’d also know how easy they are to use and how much time they can save. Although edible images have come a long way, many people are still uncertain or timid to… Read more

Gold is one of the world’s most valued commodities. It exudes opulence and luxury. Gold is highly visually attractive and has a long historical use to decorate food across various cultures. Currently, ornamenting food with gold leaf is very popular, especially in the area of cakes, desserts and sweets.   Gold leaf certainly adds style and luxury to your creations. A little can have so much impact and can take a nice creation to somethin… Read more

Using high-quality edible icing sheets and storing them as per the instructions on the pack is key to successful edible printing. Edible icing sheet problems can occur due to incorrect storage, prolonged exposure or sudden changes in the weather/temperature. These tips apply to all icing sheet brands, not just Edible Image Supplies icing sheets.What causes problems with edible icing sheets? In the dryer times of the year or even dryer clima… Read more

In an ideal world, regular maintenance and sticking within the recommended guidelines as set out in our Edible Insights Manual definitely increases your chances of continued trouble-free printing. However, we also understand that life is busy and things like printer maintenance get pushed aside. If you do experience an issue with your edible printing, chances are it will have something to do with your ink cartridges and can be easily re… Read more

Everyone loves an edible gift, in recent years there’s been a big increase in branded edible gifts for the corporate world. This goes hand in hand with edible image printing allowing logo’s and slogans to be easily and cost-effectively added to tasty treats such as cakes, cupcakes, cookies, lollipops and chocolates. Many of our EIS customers have already developed a strong product line in branded edible image gifts for their corporate client… Read more

If you're looking for a simple way to give your chocolates and sweet treats a professional, stylish finish Chocolate Transfer Sheets are for you. Use them to create beautiful decorations for cakes, cookies, desserts, and to easily personalise your products to suit your customer's needs. There are so many uses for Chocolate Transfer Sheets you'll be questioning why you have not thought of them sooner. In this article, we focus on their application… Read more

Looking for some clarity (pun intended) around edible inks? Here’s a few things we know. There are two main kinds of edible ink. First, there is the edible ink that is used freehand and can be found in edible ink markers, paints and even used for airbrushing. Second, and our main focus in this article, is the ink used for edible ink printing. This ink is decanted into food safe edible ink cartridges which work just like regular ink cartrid… Read more

Running a small business is no easy gig and every small business owner will at some stage face exhaustion, burn out, stress and question if they can keep going. There is a plethora of advice around about dealing with small business burn out, we’ve taken a little time to analyse what helps us (and what we think will help us) to successfully ride the emotional waves of running a business. Of course, these tips can apply to anyone, not ju… Read more