Fondant TRENDS & TECHNIQUES Talented cake decorators such as Cristina Cinquino demonstrated intricate techniques at the Satin Ice booth during the Atlantic Bakery Expo, and Satin Ice featured scores of new ideas for holidays and celebrations. Here are some examples from the "Perfectly Pastel" collection: x Clear Skies. Create stunning texture by aligning petite pastel flowers along a geometric pattern. Warm up cool tones with touches of gold. x Purple Reign. Lace texture and touches of gold make for a royal treat. Tightly packed ruffles create a stunning floral composition. x Green Envy. Create a work of art with tone-ontone texture. Adorn solid green hues with cascades of florals for a subtle vintage vibe. she says, "I don't want to go out of business because I got sued. I can't do it." "It is getting really hard to decorate because you don't know all the rules," she adds. "Our goal is to post guidelines for what cake decorators can do and not do on the RBA website (www.retailbakersofamerica.org)." WHAT YOU CAN'T DO Disney and other leading brands are very particular about copyrights and Fondant is now available in many bright colors, perfect for summer. trademarks, and many celebrities own the rights to their own images. You can't copy or recreate anything that is copyrighted or trademarked without permission. WHAT YOU CAN DO x Buy a licensed character or edible image x Obtain a blanket or one-time permission x Create a cake for a customer that has permission (for example, a Harley Davidson corporate event) Most colleges and universities, except the Big 10 and other power conferences, will grant permission to use licensed images on graduation cakes. WHAT YOU CAN COPY x Free clip art x Government images x Your own personal designs x Photographs taken by you/customer THE SUMMER ISSUE 2018 9http://www.retailbakersofamerica.org