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Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It Hardcover – April 24, 2012

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Bake it, Craft it, Style it! Amy Atlas, home baker, crafter, and party planner extraordinaire, shows her readers and fans how to create fabulous sweets tables for adults and kids, combining easy recipes, dressed-up store-bought treats, and craft ideas, to make dessert a fitting grand finale to any gathering. Amy Atlas gained an international following when she introduced the concept of meshing baking and crafting to make beautiful sweets spreads. She has designed tables for Brooke Shields, Electrolux with Kelly Ripa, Gayle King, Martha Stewart Weddings, Mindy Weiss, and O Magazine. Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of readers have flocked to her award-winning blog, Sweet Designs. Now they'll learn how she does it for the first time in her first book filled with brand-new tables, original recipes, do-it-yourself instructions, and dozens of tips and secrets.
Sweet Designs includes 15 chapters filled with more than 100 recipes for every kind of irresistible treat, plus over 75 easy, affordable DIY craft projects to make them even more special. Each chapter features an amazing dessert table that reflects themes Amy's clients most often request: a favorite color, design, flavor, destination, passion, or holiday. Amy tells readers how they can make just one item, mix and match items from different tables, or make the dessert tables as shown.

Each chapter explains how to:
  • Bake It: Recipes for making decadent sweets of all kinds, including cakes, cookies, pies, brownies, mousse, truffles, popsicles, ice cream bars, and drinks.
  • Craft It: How-to's for creating Amy's signature popcorn cups, candy bar wrappers, paper pinwheels, banners, candy bags, and more, plus simple instructions for accessing her one-of-a-kind patterns and templates on her website.
  • Style It: Designer secrets for arranging sweets, choosing patterns, accessorizing a pedestal or serving dish, and mixing textures and colors.
  • Shop It: Pick up sweets from the corner store to pair with home-baked desserts and a chapter-by-chapter resource guide for finding the less common ones.
  • Display It: Dressed-up serving vessels, backdrops, dessert tags, and other simple display touches to create the whole dessert table or make a single treat stand out.
  • Switch It: Creative ways to swap the colors and desserts or platters to better suit your needs, grow them down for the kids, minimize your time with easy-does-it tips, and more.
For every maid of honor who needs to plan an epic bridal shower (and then later the baby shower), every mom who needs to put together a birthday bash her kids will never forget, and every Scrabble aficionado who wants to throw the game-night party to end all game-night parties, Amy serves up that elusive "wow factor" to make every celebration an event to remember.
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"Amy Atlas, dessert designer extraordinaire, shows you how to create your own stylish sugarscapes for any occasion. Whether baking, creating, or designing, it's inspiring the way she showcases sweets."
--Bakerella, author of
Cake Pops

"I think I have met my match. Amy not only knows her candies, but she knows her cookies, cupcakes, sweets, and crafts too. She takes her sweets to a higher level where they take center stage."
--Karen Tack, author of
Hello Cupcake!

"Amy Atlas is the dessert guru. She's taught me that the dessert table is the pinnacle of any event. She's an inspiration to all bakers!"
--Tori Spelling

"The celebrity event planner--best known for her decadent dessert tables--transforms a batch of sugar cookies into something special."
--
People

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Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It. I say, Buy It! Amy was the first and true innovator of these amazing displays of deliciousness."
--Mindy Weiss, celebrity event planner

About the Author

Formerly a lawyer, Amy Atlas left her job and started Amy Atlas Events, specializing in lavish dessert tables for all kinds of parties. Referred to as The Sweets Stylist, Goddess of Goodies, and Queen of Desserts, she lives in New York City with her husband and two children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balance; First Edition (April 24, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401324401
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401324407
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1.13 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 175 ratings

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After gaining an international following for creating the very popular dessert table trend, Sweet Stylists and Party Planner Amy Atlas introduces her first book, Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It. Atlas has been featured on The Today Show, Anderson, and featured in magazines such as O Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, People, The New York Times, InStyle, Martha Stewart, Good Housekeeping, and many more. Atlas also runs the award winning blog, Sweet Designs. She has created sweets tables for Brooke Shields, Kelly Ripa for Electrolux, Martha Stewart Weddings, O Magazine, and now she's sharing her styling secrets and her best sources.

Renowned for bringing fashion and a designer's flair to the dessert field, Atlas has created a guide that is both cookbook and craft-book in one, the first of its kind. With 15 chapters and over 270 never before seen photos, over 100 recipes, and 75 DIY crafts to give a party that elusive "wow" factor, SWEET DESIGNS lays out--from the candy aisle to the finishing touches--how to "bake it, craft it, and style it" to add designer touches to family celebrations and create a sweets centerpiece for an event people will be talking about for months to come.

Atlas shows how to find inspiration for breathtaking dessert tables almost anywhere--whether it's from Coco Chanel tweed, a checkerboard, a buzzing bee, or a preppy tie. The results are stunning layouts and decadent treats sure to please both children and adults. Readers can tackle an entire spread, or pull out select treats or crafts (like mini-apple pies that work fantastically as a hostess gift or signature candy boxes that add panache to family movie night). Atlas also includes ways to "grow it up" or "grow it down" depending on the formality of the event, a guide to all of her sources, as well as styling tips to get similar results when crunched for time. SWEET DESIGNS is the next best thing to having Amy Atlas in the kitchen with you!

PRAISE FOR SWEET DESIGNS

"Amy Atlas is the dessert guru. She's taught me that the dessert table is the pinnacle of any event. She's an inspiration to all bakers!" --Tori Spelling

"Coming from someone who not only loves candy, but collects it too, I think that I have met my match. Amy not only knows her candies, but she knows her cookies, cupcakes, sweets and crafts too. She takes her sweets to a higher level and puts them on a runway where they take center stage. Amy looks at candy the way I wish I could, in an organized color coordinated fashion. And if you look closely the end result is not only amazing, but very doable. Sweet Designs is chock full of great decorating ideas. You can go the whole nine yards or choose snippets for your next fete!"

-Karen Tack, Author of Hello Cupcake!

"Amy Atlas, dessert designer extraordinaire, shares her secrets in SWEET DESIGNS and shows you how to create your own stylish sugar scapes for any occasion. Whether baking, creating or designing, it's inspiring the way she showcases sweets."--Bakerella

"Amy has transformed the way we all see desserts. No wedding (or event!) is complete anymore without a whimsically sweet and delicious dessert table to top off the night."

--Carley Roney, Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Knot

"Personalized dessert tables have become such a big part of weddings and celebrations. Amy Atlas is known for creating fun and colorful tablescapes of sweets. This book is full of inspiration and amazing DIY tips and tricks to help couples make memorable candy/dessert bars on their special day."

-Darcy Miller, Editorial Director of Martha Stewart Weddings and Celebrations Expert

Sweet Designs: Bake it, Craft it, Style it. I say "BUY IT!" There is no one sweeter than Amy Atlas except for her Fabulous dessert tables! Amy was the first and true innovator of these amazing displays of deliciousness! Thank you for sharing your talent with us! - Mindy Weiss, Celebrity Event Planner

"Amy Atlas has revolutionized the dessert category, bringing style, sugar and innovation to everyone's favorite course." --Colin Cowie

"Amy's dessert displays are always the talk of the party, returning every adult to a state of childhood glee while making every sugar fantasy come true for the little ones. SWEET DESIGNS is the next best thing to having Amy at your own affair."

--David Stark, President, David Stark Design and Production

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Customers find the book inspiring and creative with varied designs. It provides easy-to-follow directions and tips on setting up a table, crafting, and decorating. The book is full of gorgeous photos and sources. Readers appreciate the simple recipes and cool dessert buffet ideas. Overall, customers consider it a great read and worth the money.

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68 customers mention "Inspiration"68 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring and creative, with beautiful designs for event themes. They appreciate the varied designs, templates for craft items, and helpful tips and tutorials. The book features displays of sweet tables and detailed deconstructions of how to bake them.

"...I already love every page so far. The pictures are great. There are pages and pages of ideas. If you are a party planner this is a must have...." Read more

"...I also love the game night candy board...." Read more

"...Everything in Amy Atlas book is so inspiring and creative. It makes me want to host parties all the time just to try out all the innovative ideas...." Read more

"...also includes lists of tools and products that she uses, provides templates for craft items, and gives contact info for all the resources she uses..." Read more

54 customers mention "Information quality"54 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for party planning beginners. It provides step-by-step directions, tips, and techniques with easy explanations and simple guides. They appreciate the detailed instructions and recipes that even novice bakers can follow. Overall, readers find the book provides more information than expected, including plenty of recipes and resource guides.

"...She also has pages and pages of resources telling you exactly where to get the things featured in your book - so you wont have any trouble finding..." Read more

"...This will also make a great gift for anyone who likes hosting parties,DIY crafts, any mom, and/or anyone who likes baking...." Read more

"...in terms of baked goods (including recipes), design elements, craft instructions and tips for changing it to make it work for your event, budget, etc..." Read more

"...This book offers up Easy to follow DIY, Amazing recipes, templates, a clever "Easy does it" feature and styling inspiration that is like nothing you..." Read more

32 customers mention "Photos quality"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has beautiful photos and great ideas. They appreciate the clear explanations and amazing displays. The book is filled with detailed images and instructions for creating themes, including how-tos and must-have tools. Readers appreciate the dramatic color combinations and fashion inspiration. Overall, it's a helpful and informative resource.

"...Its a clean and fresh book with lots of pictures and sources. I think this is a great book to add to your collection...." Read more

"...The photographs are beautiful and the book is substantial. What you get for the price of this book is definitely worth it!..." Read more

"...Amy uses dramatic color combinations and pulls inspiration from Fashion to create the most gorgeous dessert tables...." Read more

"...tips, how to guidelines, delicious recipes, and just about a picture on every page!..." Read more

31 customers mention "Recipes"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's recipes easy to follow and beautiful. They appreciate the detailed instructions on baking and displaying treats. The book provides creative ideas for dessert buffets and tips for making ordinary buffets special.

"...It gave me great ideas for recipes and presentation. Its a clean and fresh book with lots of pictures and sources...." Read more

"...Amy is obviously very thorough in the planning and execution of her dessert tables, and that has translated beautifully into this book!..." Read more

"...This book offers up Easy to follow DIY, Amazing recipes, templates, a clever "Easy does it" feature and styling inspiration that is like nothing you..." Read more

"...I absolutely love this book. More than just eye candy, she shares many recipes and keeps things simple for those of us who are logistics pros and..." Read more

17 customers mention "Value for money"15 positive2 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money. They say it provides food, decor, and setup ideas that cost little or nothing. Readers also mention it's a great read and perfect for baking with Mother's Day coming up.

"...It is totally worth the small investment. YOu get WAY more than the value of the book...." Read more

"...What you get for the price of this book is definitely worth it! I'm actually very surprised it isn't more expensive!..." Read more

"...This book is the real deal. Chock full of gorgeous photos, NEW ideas and great tips and tricks that I can actually use...." Read more

"...And thank you Amazon.com (for a great price and super fast shipping)" Read more

Great Inspiration!
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Great Inspiration!
Sweet Designs was a great inspiration to me for my niece's baby shower. I used her brownie recipe to make onesie brownies and I used her chocolate dipping recipes to dip pretzels, make poundcake balls, etc. I can't wait for the next special occasion where I can incorporate some of her ideas! In addition, my Mom purchase Sweet Designs as a birthday gift for her sister who loves to bake! I highly recommend this book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
    I started following Amy on FB & Twitter about a year ago after seeing her referenced by other party/food people. When I saw that she was coming out with her own book - i just knew it would be great. This is the only book that i have ever pre-ordered before it was released and I am happy that i did.
    This book is nothing short of amazing and I havent even studied the entire book - just got it this morning. I already love every page so far. The pictures are great. There are pages and pages of ideas. If you are a party planner this is a must have. If you are challenged in planning parties this is a must have for you too. She makes it easy to style an amazing event that your friends and family would be impressed with. She also has pages and pages of resources telling you exactly where to get the things featured in your book - so you wont have any trouble finding these exact items. And then pages of her favorite resources. Basically it is like she is giving you all of her trade secrets. It is totally worth the small investment. YOu get WAY more than the value of the book.
    As an event planner - i am so happy to have this book for inspiration and resources!
    Go BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2012
    I first saw this on amazon but didn't pay too much attention to it. Then I saw it at Target and skimmed through it but didn't want to spend the money on it there. After receiving the book I would have paid full price for it because it really is that good. There is a little something for everyone in it, which I love. It gave me great ideas for recipes and presentation. Its a clean and fresh book with lots of pictures and sources. I think this is a great book to add to your collection. One of my favorites in this book is the Necco wafer runner-perfect or any baby shower or candy land themed party. I also love the game night candy board. This will also make a great gift for anyone who likes hosting parties,DIY crafts, any mom, and/or anyone who likes baking. I really hope Amy comes out with another book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2012
    I ordered this book and couldnt wait for it to come in. When it did come in I didnt want to open it because I was so excited of what was to come. I finally opened it and was AMAZED! Everything in Amy Atlas book is so inspiring and creative. It makes me want to host parties all the time just to try out all the innovative ideas. I would highly reccommend this to anyone who want to take sweets and hosting into their hands. The breakdown of how everything comes together is genius!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
    I've been eager to buy this book ever since she announced on her blog that she was writing one! It certainly lives up to all that Amy promised it would be. Every dessert table in this book is broken down in terms of baked goods (including recipes), design elements, craft instructions and tips for changing it to make it work for your event, budget, etc. She also includes lists of tools and products that she uses, provides templates for craft items, and gives contact info for all the resources she uses to buy the items for her tables. The photographs are beautiful and the book is substantial. What you get for the price of this book is definitely worth it! I'm actually very surprised it isn't more expensive! Amy is obviously very thorough in the planning and execution of her dessert tables, and that has translated beautifully into this book! I HIGHLY recommend it!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2012
    The long awaited book from The ONE AND ONLY Amy Atlas has finally arrived! We absolutely love Amy. She is an inspiration to so many! We personally waited for months and months and are thrilled to finally pour over its pages! This book is what we expected and so much more. It is not just a book about Sweets, DIY crafts and baking...it is the "Bible" of Sweet tables. From Cover to Cover...it is filled with the most brilliant eye candy we have seen in years! Actually we have never seen this much eye candy packed into one book...It is ONE OF A KIND...just like the beautiful lady behind the book! Amy uses dramatic color combinations and pulls inspiration from Fashion to create the most gorgeous dessert tables. This styling has put her in a class all on her own. This book offers up Easy to follow DIY, Amazing recipes, templates, a clever "Easy does it" feature and styling inspiration that is like nothing you have ever seen. If you have not had the opportunity to turn the pages...you are surely missing out! Be sure to grab your copy today. This book will go down in history and will be talked about for years and years to come. :)

    Congratulations Amy!

    Catherine Joy - Serendipity Soiree
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012
    As a seasoned event planner for 10 years I have kept my eye on the works of Amy Atlas. I absolutely love this book. More than just eye candy, she shares many recipes and keeps things simple for those of us who are logistics pros and lack the creative gene. I know what I like when I see it, but I can't always be bothered to come up with the design, I leave it to the pros and Amy is one. I have used many of her set ups as inspiration. I've used them for my most important events: my children's parties.
    I bought two, one to always have handy and one for the library I lend to my current clients. You will be please with recipes, the DIY tutorials and the deconstruction. I was pleased to see so many never before seen displays. I highly recommend this for event planners, brides, parents who have a flair for a fancy kids party... and many more.
    Kudos Amy! You've done a wonderful job on this book.
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  • fabiola
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
    Reviewed in Italy on June 25, 2015
    Ottimo libro ricco di idee e spunti, è in inglese ma un piccolo dizionario puo bastare. Le foto sono molte w molto eloquenti.
  • Ann Alice
    3.0 out of 5 stars No details from scratch
    Reviewed in India on March 6, 2014
    A lot of details were not included. eg: the detailed description of setting up and fixing of the backdrops yet again there were few tips which were useful.
  • Marta
    4.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Spain on January 28, 2013
    El libro es genial, aunque muy americano. Al no estar traducido, sólo indica direcciones no españolas. Tampoco está adaptado a nuestras costumbres y algunas ideas son bastante irrealizables. Haría falta traducirlo y adaptarlo. Pero, aún así, da ideas muy buenas para organizar fiestas de todo tipo.
  • DM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Designs
    Reviewed in Germany on December 18, 2012
    Ein schönes Buch mit vielen Ideen um keative Dinge zu verschiedenen Anlässen umzusetzen.
    Von Torten über Cupcakes und Basteln ist alles dabei. Wer etwas besonderes machen möchte
    ist hier richtig.
  • J. Williamson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous sweet designs
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2012
    Absolutely fabulous! Full of colour and designs from simple ideas but when put together, a stunning display is created.
    Great ideas that you can suit for your own party theme and lots of recipes that you can change for a children's party or adults.
    I really like this book and would highly recommend it.