Accolades
We have been very fortunate to have some of our designs published in several cake decorating trade publications. Below is a list of just a few of the articles.


 
2011 Brides Choice Award

We are excited to announce Cakes by Sam, Inc. has been chosen to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate quality and service excellence in the wedding industry.

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2011 Premier Bride Magazine

We're pleased to announce that a Cakes by Sam, Inc. wedding cake design was published in Premier Bride Magazine. Page 26-27

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Another Close-up Photo of the cake.

 


 
2011 Wedding Professional Hot List

We're pleased to announce that Cakes by Sam, Inc. has made the 2011 HOT LIST. The Hot List is made up of wedding professionals that received the top reviews on momentville.com in their respective categories/locations in the past year.

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2010 KATV A-LIST "BEST BAKERY 2010"
During Aug-September 2010 Arkansas consumers voted and let their voices be heard by voting Cakes by Sam, Inc. as "The Best Bakery" in central Arkansas.

2010 KATV A-LIST "BEST BAKERY" award.

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2010 SAVVY AWARDS- "KIDS Choice BEST BAKERY 2010"
In 2010 the Kids of Arkansas let their voices be heard by voting Cakes by Sam, Inc. as their favorite cake designer.

2010 Savvy Kids Choice Award.

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2010 SAVVY AWARDS- "Parents Choice BEST BAKERY 2010"
In 2010 the Parents of Arkansas let their voices be heard by voting Cakes by Sam, Inc. as their favorite cake designer.

2010 Savvy Parents Choice Award.

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Wedding Wire - "Brides Choice Award 2009"
Arkansas brides voted on Wedding Wire.com and selected Cakes by Sam, Inc. for the
2009 Brides Choice Award.

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  C.A.A. Spring Cake DOS - March 2006
In March 2006 Sam the Founder and President of Confectionery Artist of Arkansas hosted the largest cake related show that has ever happened in the state of Arkansas.

She managed to host Colette Peters two time winner of the Food Networks Cake challenge, and Nicholas Lodge world renown gum paste flower master at the same event, simultaneously. Well over 200 people were in attendance. Below are a couple of picture from the event. For more details on the event, click here.

Nicolas Lodge, Sam Parsley, Colette Peters

Nicolas Lodge and Sam Parsley

Colette Peters and Nicholas Lodge CAA 2006

 

 People Magazine Amazing Real Life Wedding Issue 7/2007
 
People magazine has released their first ever real life weddings issue. You can visit their website to see a preview of the issue and see our cake which was picked as the best wedding cake in Arkansas!

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 Cakes by Sam, Inc. aired on KARK-TV 7/3/2007
 
A Cabot woman known for her cakes is featured in a national magazine.
Sam Parsley started her business Cakes by Sam in 1995. Now her bakery is featured in People magazine's extra wedding issue as the place to get a wedding cake in Arkansas.
 

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Arkansas Matters.com - KARK-TV

 
 Cakes by Sam, Inc. T.V. Commercials aired on Cable
 
 

 

 
 Cakes by Sam, Inc. featured in 5 Local Newspapers 6/2007
 
June 29, 2007 Cakes by Sam, Inc. was featured in five local newspapers, which include: The Cabot Star-Herald, The Lonoke Democrat, Sherwood Voice, The Jacksonville Leader, and the North Little Rock Times. 

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  Cakes by Sam, Inc. Takes 1st Place in Cabot Parade 12/06
Cakes by Sam, Inc. took 1st place with the Best Float during the 2006 Cabot Christmas parade. This was the first parade entry time Cakes by Sam has placed an entry into any parade.
 

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  At Home in Arkansas Magazine - Fall/Winter 2006
In the Fall/Winter 2006 Weddings Edition of "At Home" magazine pg. 59-60.

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  Searcy Living Magazine - Fall/Winter 2006
In the Fall/Winter 2006 Edition of "Searcy Living" magazine pg. 46.

Cakes by Sam.com was chosen as the exclusive cake decorator to be published in the special wedding edition called, "The Little Wedding Book".

A full page of our cakes were displayed. 


 

  Arkansas Bride Magazine - Fall/Winter 2006
In the Fall/Winter 2006 Edition of "Arkansas Bride" magazine pg. 36-40.
 

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  American Cake Decorating Magazine - Feb/March 2004
In the February/March 2004 Edition of "American Cake Decorating" magazine pg.28-31.
 

I published an article on Lace, Pearls, and Bows.

Click here to see: Example Cake


  American Cake Decorating Magazine - Oct./Nov.  2003
In the October/November 2003 Edition of "American Cake Decorating" magazine pg. 6 and pages 21,22.
 

I published an article on Dying Gumpaste flowers.

Click here to see: Example Cake



  American Cake Decorating Magazine - May/June 2002
In the May/June 2002 Edition of "American Cake Decorating" my "Showers of Blessings" cake was featured. On page 40 through page 43. 

Click here to see: Showers of Blessing

  Mailbox News - March/April 2001
In the March/April 2001 Edition of "Mail Box News" two of my cakes were featured. On p.84 my 3-D Barnyard Scene was featured. On p.87 my 3-D Jungle Scene Cake was displayed. All parts on both cakes were edible. 

Click here to see: Barnyard Scene
Click here to see: Jungle Scene

 

 

  Mailbox News - May/June 2001
In the May/June 2001 edition of "Mailbox News" magazine, my fruit basket grooms' cake was displayed on page 51. This was a chocolate 3-D fruit basket, full of grapes and strawberries.

 

 

Click here to view the cake: Fruit Basket

 

  American Cake Decorating Magazine - Nov./Dec.  2000
In the November/December 2000 Edition of "American Cake Decorating" magazine, one of my cakes were shown on page 50. This cake was a 3-D Golf bag grooms cake, which stood 18" high.

Click here to see the cake: Golf bag

 

 

  Arkansas State Fair - October 2000
My cakes took "Best of Show" at the '2000 Arkansas State Fair Arts & Crafts Show. I took best overall, as well as 3 other 1st Place Ribbons.

Click here to see the winning cakes:
Lady Bug            Pink 3 Tier

 

 

  Elected Arkansas State I.C.E.S. Rep. - March 2001
In March 2001 I was elected as the I.C.E.S. Rep. for the state of Arkansas. 

See: www.ices.org