Just to let everyone know that the last box of Softasilk cake flour I purchased had with it a coupon for a one year subscription to American Cake Decorating for only $18 US and $24 Canada which is a VERY good price. I think it's usually $30 US. Anyone who doesn't have a subscription may want to check it out.
It's a great magazine, but expensive since it's not published in huge numbers.

What does everyone think of this magazine?

Ive been thinking of subscribing, but am unsure. . .

I like it, but not at $30 a year. My subscription is about up and I'm going to let it lapse, then sign up again at the special rate.
Some issues are better than others, but overall I DO recommend it! It's a great way to enhance your knowledge and there are things there that I don't find other places... techniques and such.
If it's within your budget, I say it's worth adding to your library.

I like it very much it has great ideas. $18.00 is a good price I pay 30.00. I would say for that price try it out.

I haven't seen it yet I subscribed in Nov. and was told my first issue will be Feb. I paid $45 cdn. I'm looking forward to recieving it.

Are there any other magazines or publications a newbie like me could look into besides this one? I am just really getting into this decorating stuff and have been asked to make some cakes for friends and I am just obsesses right now!

I have a box of the Softasilk Flour and on the back is a coupon to cut out and it says for web orders use this code ...

I doubt if they have a special code on each box so if you want to try and use it to get the $18 rate by purchasing through their web site, try this out.

The code is SAS34

Hope this helps!

yay! I just ordered mine using that code, and it worked! thanks so much! I can't wait to see all the great stuff. I'm just getting started (starting Wilton 1 next week), but I'm already addicted!

hey i really like the mail box news magazine.... i've let my subscription lapse but plam to resubscribe soon.

im really getting sick of the wilton yearbooks myself though. it really is the same thing over and over in their magazine.( or they're tring to sell their products.) the older ones had alot of cakes though and you can go on ebay to get those.
i've never had the american cake decorating mag but thanks to y'all and the coupon i hope to soon... thanks [/quote]

Does anyone know where I can buy an issue? I'd like to try it out before I commit to a subscription. I found the coupon on my last box of Softasilk, too! I've checked every book and craft store in the Pittsburgh area and can't find it anywhere.

Thanks! I'll check out the website and see about ordering a recent issue.

mjsparkles2001, thanks for the code!!! I also just subscribed using it.

I have all the Wilton magazines since 2000 (I think) but what can I say, I'm a sucker for cake decorating books and magazines!!!! I can't have enough!

I just ordered mine!!! Thanks so much for the code!!!!!

Can anyone tell us how long it took to get your first issue after signing up online? I unforunately ordered my subscription two weeks ago, before this code was posted. But I would like to know how long I will be waiting to recieve my first issue.

I've been wanting this magazine but the price always made me hesitate! Thanks mjsparkles2001 for the coupon code--it went through!

I don't think it's working for the Canadian magazine subscription...

what happened when you tried cakefairy???

Cakefairy, I'm Canada and it did work for me...

Did you get an error or something like that?

thanks for the code, just used it and it worked. does anyone know what months it's issued in? i just ordered it on the second, and if it comes out if feb., i hope that means i'll get it, versus having to wait

I ordered my issue in Nov. and still haven't recieved it. I phoned them 2 wks ago and was told I would recieve the Feb. issue. Has anyone recieved there's yet. Does it come mid Feb or..... What I had read was it can take up tp 10weeks before you recieve it. Have patience it might show up someday.

I almost subscribed this mag from the net a couple of weeks ago but for some reason i didn't check out. I'm sure glad I didn't! Thanks mjsparkles2001 for the code!

I started buying ACD in 1998 but stopped because it was hard to find. I treasure my copies as they are full of inspiration. It shows different levels of skills and techniques of cake decorating. Now I'm looking forward to receiving my copy..I just hope that it won't take too long!

Can't recall when I first ordered, but it seemed to take about three months before my first issue arrived. I originally ordered through Amazon.com, so I don't know if that was what made the process go so slow, or if this is typical. I remember that it took so long to get my first issue that I eventually emailed American Cake Decorating Mag and asked if everything was ok with my order.