February Cakes !

SUPERBOWL!!!

Now, I have to admit I don't watch  sports!! Really my family was just never into football.....or any other sport for that matter, what can I say, we are more of an artsy fam I guess =) SO this year thanks to my lovely friend I paid attention to who was going to the BIG game. (mainly to see what colors I was gonna work with) lol. But hey I watched! WE did watch this years super bowl, with friends over and everything..... even if it was a cake consultation by default! It counts.....and I must say I loved it, what a game! So thank you Amy.... Hope you enjoyed the cupcakes =)

Cake cookies for the bff!! I just couldn't resist making these for my oldest and dearest friends birthday! Happy birthday Jamie Joy!!

Ahhh and then there was Valentines day..... I must say, I almost skipped it this year *gasp* I know! But.....I couldn't bring myself to do it =) Soooo I did some love scrabble cookies, and Hearts for my daughters 3rd grade class, personalized with each child's name =) 

Baby shower cake!!

I always love doing something just a Lil different. This baby shower cake was just that! a slight Moroccan theme, with a touch of elephants, with the colors light/dark pink, light/dark grey, yellow and brown. I absolutely LOVE this cake! It was all frosting with fondant accents, pressed in paisley prints, dusted with luster dust! My crappy pictures really don't do it justice..... it was beautiful!!

Both tiers were vanilla cake, top cake with pineapple coconut, bottom was banana creme... Yummy!

Thanks for looking!!

Girls Rule!!

This weekend was all about the GIRLS!!!

This princess themed 2 tier cake was for a little girl turning 6! Both tiers were chocolate/chocolate chip cake, with Oreo cookie filling =)

Hand made fondant *Tinkerbell*

Rolled rose bouquet topper.....with twirly dodads =)

Soooo cute! Happy Birthday Milena!!

Next up.....Sweet Sixteen!!! Juicy style!

Fondant bow, gum paste dogs, and rolled #16, the Juicy image was a edible print. 

Happy birthday Lauren!

And finally a Happy 60th!

Hand made fondant flower :)

 Happy birthday to all the ladies!!!

Thanks for looking =)

CHOOOO CHOOO!!

  How fun was this cake to make! And a  big +plus+ NO FONDANT!!! I was asked to duplicate a train cake that was found online, with a few twist of my own style=) The top cake is vanilla with pineapple coconut filling, on bottom vanilla cake w/banana filling......and covered in coconut!!... my favorite part *grin*. This train cake was for a precious little girl turning 1! The party was held at a train museum, inside a restored train....how cute is that! These pics don't do it justice, with disco dust sprinkled delicately on top of the coconut... I just loved how soft and fluffy it turned out =)

 Tahhh Dahh!!

 40th birthday cake 

white w/ raspberry filling

 Hand sculpted frog.....with sparkling avocado luster dust to finish her off!

 i just loved this color combination! Sooo ~vibrant~

"Louis Vuitton" wallet, and glasses

The wallet had leather texture that you can't really see, and luster dust as well,  the glasses are molded out of gum paste and painted with gold luster dust....I love *sparkle*.....everywhere! lol

 Happy birthday Cousin David... Christmas eve birthdays deserve special cakes too!! Red Velvet cream cheese frosting it was!

Thanks so much for taking a look!!

How'd you arrive at that number???

"WOW!!! How come it cost that much......it's just cake!?"

 I came across this beautifully worded article and thought I would share. Now I have some wonderful friends/clients who know I try and give the best pricing possible!! Most of the time.....more than I should. BUT there is always the "few" that don't think cake is quite worth "that' price. At times a little discouraging because of the amount of time and supplies it takes just to make the raw cake and icing.....let alone hand molded gum paste works of art!!

 There is so much more that goes into this edible form of art than just flour and icing...... hours of back breaking work (just ask the hubby hehehe) and lots of love!

Hope you enjoy Stacey's blog post as much as I did :)

Stacey's Sweet Shop - Truly Custom Cakery, LLC: How'd you arrive at that number?

Hello Kitty..... and Lady bug cupcakes!

3 tier Hello kitty cake!! One our favorite old neighbors lil girl turned 1!! What a blessing to be asked to do her cake for her very special day =) I started with making the hello kitty, she's made out of fondant/gum paste, and the rolled # one is as well.

 Toppers!!!

bottom cake flavor..... red velvet/ cheesecake

middle...... white/strawberries

top.... chocolate chip/vanilla butter cream

view of bottom cake details 

 Happy birthday Syness!!!

25 hand cut fondant toppers with royal icing and fondant detailing

 strawberry, and chocolate chip cupcakes yumm!

 Lady Bug Baby shower cupcakes

 close up view.... isn't she precious  (sometimes they speak to me hehehe)

Raspberry filled Vanilla cupcakes

Well this has been one heck of a year! I enjoyed every minute of it.....but I'm definitely ready to see what 2012 brings! Thank you all for looking and supporting me in all my endeavors! See you all next year =)

Toy Story and Elmo cakes.....and cookies too!

Toy Story.....and ELMO !!! What is not to absolutely adore *grin* I LOVED both of my theme cakes this week :D  

For this Toy story cake I combined 2 cakes i was given pics of. This was a duo birthday party for a brother and sister so we represented Woody...and Jessie.....I think the end result was just right!

top view of the handmade gum paste hats.....

                                       

chocolate chip cake with vanilla butter cream *yummy*

 don't forget the back!!!

 and cookie pops too!! stars for the sheriffs....and Jessie hats for the cowgirls :)

 E-L-M-O

(.....are you singing with me :)))) 

3-D Elmo cake =)))

Elmo was made completely out of rice crispy treats, with fondant eyes and nose. He's holding up #2 for the birthday girl ;)

white cake with diced strawberry filling

.....all boxed and ready to go!

Thanks for looking!!