Comments on: Cricut Cake + Martha Stewart

By: Shara

Shara — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:02:54 +0000

Cricut cake at best is frustrating even for professionals, if you want a great dust collector get one of these. As far as using it yes, I will conquer it or I will be demanding Cricut replace my money. I just spent 35.00 on one dvd from cricut that was CRAP! I am in the process of buying Linda’s videos as she is the one that created the process and cricut did her pretty dirty! That is another 79.00 spent on learning why the gumpaste will not cut correctly or it likes to gum up on you!! It is great when you get a cut out that is perfect but that happens less. The cutting mats are only good for about 10 cuts then you have to replace them something cricut does not tell you. the frosting sheets cut even worse than the gumpaste. If you are a home baker and get this machine prepare to cry. As far as cleaning this machine save your money and get a regualr cricut as it does not open up to clean, gumpaste can get stuck in the rollers and make a BIG pain in the butt to clean out. Plus I still have a peice stuck that I cannot get to. My advice do not waste your money! Get the machine from Linda she is selling a bundle that is a deal! http://deseretdesigns.com/custom.html

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:43:35 +0000

I have the cricut expression and just got the cricut cake and am so excited you can use the carteidgeswith the cake and visversa and also you can use sure cuts alot with it so endless possabilities

By: Brenna

Brenna — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:11:11 +0000

I gasped when I saw the photo since the butterflies would be so perfect for my baby girl’s birthday party I am planning. I do have a feeling it would not be used as much as I might think it would though…

By: bdaiss

bdaiss — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:05:57 +0000

This just seems wrong to me. Please! Don’t put the bakers out of business! I need to be able to drop by and get my fix of wedding cake whenever the urge strikes me! : )

(Um, how do you clean it? I’m imagining my old play-dough gadgets where you’d always find rock hard bits in your fresh pressings no matter how well you tried to clean it…)

By: alyssa coberly

alyssa coberly — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:22:24 +0000

love the idea of it … hate the price of it – - you would have to make lots of cupcakes and cakes to justify the price of the machine plus the $30 per catridge.

By: Erin @ Letter Soup

Erin @ Letter Soup — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:34 +0000

I don’t know about this. It’s adorable, but I tend to just slap on the frosting and shake some sprinkles. I do use the paper version occasionally, and I’m interested in using it to cut fabric. -Just discovered you could do that.

By: Lynn Glenn

Lynn Glenn — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:23:51 +0000

I watched the QVC presentation the other night and felt like I had to have one! Once I came back to reality I realized that like many, while I would be cool, I just don’t have the time or patience.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:48:25 +0000

Thumbs down from me, unless you’re a professional or decorating some seriously fancy dessert tables. In my experience, the prettier the frosting, the worse it tastes, so even if technically edible I usually end up picking off the “pretty” parts of a cookie, cake or cupcake. For that reason, when it comes to making my own, I’m fine with decorating with paper on a toothpick — just makes the picking it off that much easier for my guests who really wanted to get to the good part of their cupcake anyway. : )

By: Ashlea Walter

Ashlea Walter — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:32:54 +0000

Absolutely lovely dust collector… Garage sale item in several years when I can’t stand looking at it and feeling guilty about not using it anymore. :(

On the other hand, I love the idea of sharing these kinds of things with a large group of people. Like a Yudu machine. Oh how I am yearning to have one of those too, but again…

By: twirling betty

twirling betty — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:24:45 +0000

I’m kind of pulled in two directions by this. On the one hand, the side of me that likes things neat and pretty thinks it’s awesome. But the side of me that rails against contrived perfection (particularly as a mother of 2 girls who will have enough examples of “perfection” against which to compare themselves without the race entering the kitchen as well) thinks it’s totally ridiculous.
I made personalised mini bunting for my Olive’s birthday cake using tiny triangles of fabric. And that still appeals much more than machine-cut sugar paste I have to say. Although we did have some difficulty eating mine ;-)

By: Design Mom

Design Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:06:09 +0000

My sister, Jordan (http://jordanferney.blogspot.com), is working on a demo video for the product. I can’t wait to see it!

By: Design Mom

Design Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:05:21 +0000

Ooooh! A fancy dessert table would be perfect for this. Great idea, Heather.

By: Design Mom

Design Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:01:34 +0000

Hi Janet! I have a Cricut too and I believe they are separate machines. But maybe someone that know for sure will chime in.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:25:27 +0000

I recently got my own cricut machine. Can I use it for this idea, or is it a whole other machine than the one that cuts paper. Since I already have the machine, it would be fun to try cutting edible stuff!

By: Tif

Tif — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:16:50 +0000

I am sad to say that cricut stole this idea from my friend’s mom, Linda McClure. She then got a less than reputable attorney and in the end, she ended up with nothing. I love the idea, but because I know this family and the situation I can’t bring myself to bring to buy into any of it.

By: Jan (Family Bites)

Jan (Family Bites) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:16:05 +0000

Super cute! But to be honest I don’t think I would really use it that often. If would be fun once or twice but I think I would go back to good old handmade versions.

By: Heather Thoming

Heather Thoming — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:41:00 +0000

I love it! I would love to create an amazing desert table with this fun machine. On the other hand nothing can replace a good ooy-gooey cupcake that looks like it was made by my five year old. Oh, but the possibilities!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:38:17 +0000

I saw this demonstrated on our local tv about 2 mo.s ago. FANTASTIC! Isn’t it amazing?!

By: the sleepy time gal

the sleepy time gal — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:12:58 +0000

my feelings on the matter: i’d rather save the money and cut out cute things from decorative cardstock and glue that around a tooth pick and stick it into a cupcake. maybe it’s because the whole cricut thing is new to me. i’ll stick to my tooth picks!

By: Gandhali

Gandhali — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:33:48 +0000

nooo way!!! what are they going to come up with, next?! this is awesome!