What Was I Thinking?!

These cupcakes were the first of several orders made in a weekend, which I fondly refer to as the "What was I thinking" weekend! 
These were made for a 3rd birthday party!  They were half chocolate and half white, with buttercream icing, fondant accents and of course, a little shimmer...I was happy with the end result!

 next...

Space Shuttle cake for a special fan of the original in Florida!



This creation was chocolate with raspberry filling, covered in fondant.  The customer also requested a half slab chocolate with raspberry filling and chocolate buttercream, to serve the adults at the party!  I didn't take a picture of it, but add it to the tally!  And last, but not least..... 

a very special baby shower cake for a friend who has been waiting a long time for her little man!  He'll be making his appearance next month and it was a wonderful experience celebrating with this very special couple, who is very loved by all who know them!  



Playing Around with Ruffles!

I thought I'd try the ruffle technique I have previously used, but instead of vertical ruffles, I played around with horizontal ruffles. 

I like it!

40th Birthday Cupcakes!

These were made for my wonderful sister-in-law's special day!  They are a vanilla cupcake with buttercream and I think they are my favourite cupcakes so far!  I love the liners, the colour combination, the simplicity of the single flower and the little bit of glitz added by brushing silver shimmer dust on the flower.  Simple but elegant, my favourite!  Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Carrie!!!

Giant Cupcake Cake!

 This was a last minute order that I was happy to do for a first birthday party!  The request was for a cake that looked like a giant cupcake, in pastel green, pink and purple.  It was vanilla cake with buttercream filling and was covered in fondant.  Polka dots, flowers and the "1" on top are all made of fondant.  As with the hydrangea cake I recently made, I used multiple layers and then carved them to get the correct shape.  For this one, I used several 6" and 8" rounds.  This cake is made up of two parts and the top came off for easier cutting and serving.  I finished it off with a sprinkling of pink lustre dust to give it some shimmer!  I must say, first birthday cakes are always such fun!!!

Stripes and Swirls

Just a simple red velvet with a swirl of blue and white buttercream!

1st Birthday Cupcakes!

These chocolate cupcakes were made for the first birthday of a little cutie!  Based on the pictures of her eating them, she seemed to enjoy them!!! 

 I was happy to find these cupcake liners that are foil on the inside and keep their pattern on the outside, even after baked...that doesn't always happen!