tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927356612882750072024-03-13T17:35:42.347-05:00oh,sugar!Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-17737014214197779742010-08-26T06:57:00.000-05:002010-08-26T06:57:40.197-05:001st Day Of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a long summer of bickering and battles between my boys I was looking forward to the start of the new school year. My oldest (the pro) is going into 4th grade and my little guy (the newbie) is a kindergartener this year! The pro, like always was excited to get back to school . The newbie.....not so much! Like any normal kid he had a million and one questions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Newbie</strong>- Will you be there with me? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Me </strong>-Just for a little while and then I have to leave. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Newbie</strong>-How long do have to stay?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Me</strong>- Until the teacher lets you know it's time to go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <strong>Newbie</strong>-If I'm ready to leave ,can I just come home? I know the way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Me</strong>-ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Conversations like this went on throughout the summer. Newbie comes up to me two weeks before school starts and declared that he decided not to go to kindergarten and would be staying home! I realized I would have to make this more exciting for him. Instead of the normal breakfast I'd have a little 1st day of school celebration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the newbie got up to get ready for school he was so excited! He was the first one dressed and out the door. There were a few tears when I left( from both of us) but he made it through the day. Only 176 more to go!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oAwKMP0jo7CNo-BW0UFLMqLoRzYB4Lp1JyXCpzbpo60G7nAfSwPM5pxSUxUS7iTFA95ILmWwg0KmQw-yDn0feLFk1SmuVwSYkGAWdgEiMvt4OkTgcOeCLQl3DEyLmPiaj6k3UGMkoZE/s1600/050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oAwKMP0jo7CNo-BW0UFLMqLoRzYB4Lp1JyXCpzbpo60G7nAfSwPM5pxSUxUS7iTFA95ILmWwg0KmQw-yDn0feLFk1SmuVwSYkGAWdgEiMvt4OkTgcOeCLQl3DEyLmPiaj6k3UGMkoZE/s400/050.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-53790127305927477352010-06-13T19:50:00.000-05:002010-06-13T19:50:03.435-05:00My Mother's 50th Birthday CakeI thought I had gotten to the point where I was comfortable making gumpaste shoes. Turns out maybe not so much! My mother was about to celebrate a milestone birthday and a cake involving shoes would be perfect for her because she absolutely <strong>LOVES</strong> shoes!!! Another one of her loves is Coach purses so I decided to try my hand at one. <br />
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The shoe process started off as it normally did. Cutting a shape from a template , making the heel and letting them dry for a week. I added the piece for the ankle strap at the beginning of day 3. So far so good.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The cake was made using the method I learned in my <a href="http://ohsugarcakes.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-first-cake-class.html">class</a> at Cakegirls. She loved the cake! So much so she refused to cut it. I had to buy one from a store so the guests would have something to eat at the party. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fK6BXpjsh3DDqruFS5eC2iL7pUhTsmgy9DqwSh-L4Ke3X1ncJS_9BPKhgLTb8TAK8K3ccz_lHLelkcEjxdki_U_TfNJqDqULP1FJ5QOhE3qgJajVvUA6KwLNqdRKDwbVUC8YkazjpJI/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9fK6BXpjsh3DDqruFS5eC2iL7pUhTsmgy9DqwSh-L4Ke3X1ncJS_9BPKhgLTb8TAK8K3ccz_lHLelkcEjxdki_U_TfNJqDqULP1FJ5QOhE3qgJajVvUA6KwLNqdRKDwbVUC8YkazjpJI/s320/002.JPG" /></a></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-42852272327806964072010-05-31T13:33:00.001-05:002010-05-31T13:36:00.167-05:00Recent Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello everyone!! Here are a few pictures of some of my recent work. I try to get pictures of everything but I must admit I am a horrible procrastinator (I'm working on it, I swear) and often end up working right down to the very last second so photo shoots aren't always possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christina's 21st Birthday cake- This is my favorite shoe so far. I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of this <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">gumpaste</span> shoe thing and my next one will be a bit more advanced. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Daijah's</span> 13th Birthday-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Daijah's</span> mom was buying her a new cellphone for her birthday and I came up with the idea of using the new phone as her cake design.This has to be one of the easiest cakes I've made. The screen and keyboard are an edible image purchased from <a href="http://www.gogocake.com/">Gogo Cake</a>. I carved the cake a bit to resemble the shape of the phone,covered it in fondant and place the image on. Very simple and very effective. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZ6zPmBnAkqVf8QSLyGhRWC9b-SkQaIlMk1yMlLJ0iyiSJrAoqk12Y6tOEoMqwFPrcHuG1DjwHmpyel-1m428DjTsIIZh-_3XDxZuCM_DpMuS0oLa9cEL-MO4EZih7KFfpe-g_eQ60uw/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZ6zPmBnAkqVf8QSLyGhRWC9b-SkQaIlMk1yMlLJ0iyiSJrAoqk12Y6tOEoMqwFPrcHuG1DjwHmpyel-1m428DjTsIIZh-_3XDxZuCM_DpMuS0oLa9cEL-MO4EZih7KFfpe-g_eQ60uw/s320/014.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up this adorable ballet slipper cutter from <a href="http://stores.ecrandal.com/-strse-261/7510-BALLET-SLIPPER-SM/Detail.bok"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">ecrandal</span></a>. I LOVE their cutters!!!</div><br />
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</div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-22111363116616179712010-05-05T16:07:00.004-05:002010-05-18T18:34:49.585-05:00Mortar Board Cupcake Topper Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Graduation season is upon us. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Geez</span>, where did the time go?? A choir teacher at a local high school in my area wanted to treat her graduating seniors with a little something sweet. Here's a simple and quick tutorial for making mortar board cupcake toppers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Michael Jackson cake and cookie favors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jjJSu3Dfxg21CkwMQTGIV0n2uihbKiYZTRkLbeChYPltq4gxZg_6H9p_AKLRNAkZ2ZGyVq0U3Kxa3tOrbUCVVDmlv0yTV6TFB5t0akyDpUcEN7X-k8OO4OfbXnKYPOZ15NG6ucMEKwk/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jjJSu3Dfxg21CkwMQTGIV0n2uihbKiYZTRkLbeChYPltq4gxZg_6H9p_AKLRNAkZ2ZGyVq0U3Kxa3tOrbUCVVDmlv0yTV6TFB5t0akyDpUcEN7X-k8OO4OfbXnKYPOZ15NG6ucMEKwk/s320/022.JPG" tt="true" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">30th Birthday <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Bling</span> Cake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9v-DDue7wDHD_SNmKS_jniKOZccylVZgtvhpTmK2sfqOp9UZVhs2nQNlb-4h7X1ih_hPuivQoUpJ_TL81l4W4KMBZLxSQKEDQBPJZQhx1FznkpeRzFECwVV_caEG9zLgsaMLZo6-dXrE/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9v-DDue7wDHD_SNmKS_jniKOZccylVZgtvhpTmK2sfqOp9UZVhs2nQNlb-4h7X1ih_hPuivQoUpJ_TL81l4W4KMBZLxSQKEDQBPJZQhx1FznkpeRzFECwVV_caEG9zLgsaMLZo6-dXrE/s320/015.JPG" tt="true" width="190" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Created for a childhood friend of mine. One of the most simple cakes I've made. The <a href="http://shop.diamondpartyconfetti.com/product.sc?productId=68&categoryId=18">banding</a> provides most of the decor and I added a few simple ribbon roses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally made cake pops after years of drooling over the fab creations by <a href="http://www.bakerella.com/"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Bakerella</span></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz-5ADspU7znrTtMSXkez4odCklk6F3RfMY3ljTG8N56TioKV1Ui_KXdCjNH3Oa0YdF_I4lXsLFDnyRvjGeYi1NAh6r5FPMc_bGSp62gITKcw13mwJyMgadpvqdN9_O9ihyphenhyphenGVMPQT3Cg/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikz-5ADspU7znrTtMSXkez4odCklk6F3RfMY3ljTG8N56TioKV1Ui_KXdCjNH3Oa0YdF_I4lXsLFDnyRvjGeYi1NAh6r5FPMc_bGSp62gITKcw13mwJyMgadpvqdN9_O9ihyphenhyphenGVMPQT3Cg/s320/010.JPG" tt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Those little ducks are so darn cute I wanted to buy the book just because of the cover. I must tell you it only gets better once you get past the cover. The April Fool's section is my favorite. It features everything from pound cake french fries and faux foot longs. The authors have outdone themselves.<br />
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I can't wait to get started on some of these designs. Wait, what's that? You wanna join in on the fun? Ok,ok you don't have to twist my arm. I'm giving away a copy of the book!! All you have to do is leave a comment and you email address. The winner will be choose randomly on Friday April 9,2010 at 5:00pm CT. <strike>What are you waiting for?? Post those comments</strike> :-)<br />
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Sorry, US residents only.<br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">Contest is now closed</span></strong>. Thank you for all those who entered!! <strong>The winner is ...... Red30!!! Congratulations</strong>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-7433354770725086022010-03-11T21:47:00.001-06:002010-03-12T06:23:25.632-06:00Little Black Dress Cookie<div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhycDZO9U6ae32tzDfvkUM3T-U-2rEdtIRPwWuymm1V5MCT-yrroR_LTCPgU-DAa6ym1Gtre919rKdcJs2jcuoSy1sNFeN3F3fr3f6PUEc3vKk7u1oc4ITXnD8L8ogpiScYKyvKDgoQno/s1600-h/Lbd+invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhycDZO9U6ae32tzDfvkUM3T-U-2rEdtIRPwWuymm1V5MCT-yrroR_LTCPgU-DAa6ym1Gtre919rKdcJs2jcuoSy1sNFeN3F3fr3f6PUEc3vKk7u1oc4ITXnD8L8ogpiScYKyvKDgoQno/s320/Lbd+invite.jpg" vt="true" /></a>Last month I celebrated my 30th birthday with a small group of my closest friends and family. My party theme was little black dress. My invitations were these darling clutch purse made by <a href="http://www.kee2creativity.com/">Kee2Creativity</a> and they featured lbd's on the insert so naturally I wanted to carry that theme through to the rest of the details including the favors. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was inspired by a design I saw in the book <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781844007103/Cake-Chic">Cake Chic </a>by <a href="http://www.peggyporschen.com/home.htm">Peggy Porschen</a> and instantly fell in love. The book is filled with one gorgeous design after another. There were a couple obstacles in my way. First there was finding the cutter. Now I am all for making templates and hand cuttting cookies but this particular week I had so much on me that I just wanted to keep things as simple as possible. I posted a picture of Peggy's cookie design on flickr with hopes that someone could help me track down a cutter and sure enough the incredibly talented Glory of <a href="http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/">Glorious Treats</a> came to my rescue. She suggested this great company called <a href="http://www.ecrandal.com/index.html">Ecrandal</a>. High quality cutters and excellent customer service!! Thank you so much Eric and Jamie!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2XMN4Hx3U7hnrxgQXGX7eg0i4uHaHL2oIsAi-_OJjFdrN5Sp8f0en3EK1iC3zGXTizGxgn6ktbCrD7XO-uOQ3i2EADMOfc6LMV0sqYuN3gU8f1ThoECI1T_CoNRF3Glfjqc6w3pUBw8/s1600-h/Dress+Cutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2XMN4Hx3U7hnrxgQXGX7eg0i4uHaHL2oIsAi-_OJjFdrN5Sp8f0en3EK1iC3zGXTizGxgn6ktbCrD7XO-uOQ3i2EADMOfc6LMV0sqYuN3gU8f1ThoECI1T_CoNRF3Glfjqc6w3pUBw8/s320/Dress+Cutter.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ok, so I have this gorgeous new cookie cutter and I still have one more problem. Peggy's cookie was absolutely stunning and had gorgeous piped royal icing details. Royal icing and I have a love/hate relationship. It just never seems to work out for me. For my version of the cookie I chose to go with rolled fondant instead. You simply use the cookie cutter to cut the fondant and place it on a warm cookie. I added a few details to the neckline and skirt and added a bow using real ribbon. </div></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cBEGeEDbA0jBbdoomKeTwPaplVefCWJmfPsFj2rzbgExq2QJKCs31BCZDjUZu0YQB1mnZELItZBfOaN7EjUQmtIg5cYV5oCORJix4OjFyLXYdUn4OI83zGW1Nn48x9dLqd2cs0o33jY/s1600-h/Little+Black+Dress+Cookie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435943542415342098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cBEGeEDbA0jBbdoomKeTwPaplVefCWJmfPsFj2rzbgExq2QJKCs31BCZDjUZu0YQB1mnZELItZBfOaN7EjUQmtIg5cYV5oCORJix4OjFyLXYdUn4OI83zGW1Nn48x9dLqd2cs0o33jY/s320/Little+Black+Dress+Cookie.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a><br />
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There were 4 dozen cupcakes all were not pictured.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOfN23RX8_Q4fWIZDoWSfjuN6wc7Auu-3xoVLEMAVgopnCX0x5UGFs_eBVaom4ixis_zhyphenhyphenVJYWj3XazhhFxj5dmhiCSDd3HaqOrA9pFPKBZFjrFG5YTRK_dk6Li5kNezBuJk9DVX5PWA/s1600-h/Nicola's+Cupcake+Tower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435949345821381170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOfN23RX8_Q4fWIZDoWSfjuN6wc7Auu-3xoVLEMAVgopnCX0x5UGFs_eBVaom4ixis_zhyphenhyphenVJYWj3XazhhFxj5dmhiCSDd3HaqOrA9pFPKBZFjrFG5YTRK_dk6Li5kNezBuJk9DVX5PWA/s320/Nicola's+Cupcake+Tower.jpg" border="0" /></a> While making these purse cookies and purple cake I must have sang Purple Rain by Prince at least 50 times.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnW1S0-yITgySqzPQxPk3pVs0dDP4HIaVpTnPBLNUNaNFxVNj8V7Rg1v9ko-i6Rvt10axx51cWay3_AVLKL3okxQKFT_VmnUpcjYQws77ZUrzCoPTOkpD_KHdsFIFb-dqtn2k6jc_3SE/s1600-h/Purple+Purse+Cookies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435949331790807138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnW1S0-yITgySqzPQxPk3pVs0dDP4HIaVpTnPBLNUNaNFxVNj8V7Rg1v9ko-i6Rvt10axx51cWay3_AVLKL3okxQKFT_VmnUpcjYQws77ZUrzCoPTOkpD_KHdsFIFb-dqtn2k6jc_3SE/s320/Purple+Purse+Cookies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DFgvxpZWFXCcaUMnxfFkYPL2Gapz6nrKKyDxjIJpPJhIl9DMY2xQf13izxmFwBj84u_M0bRmIXOlM3zOeYLrMijH1MxSGRgT8TXokbR8owwi3aScj_Xjqbzk1AaAxn11QuN8pZYSZrc/s1600-h/Mz.+Diva+is+30!.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435949315299503570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5DFgvxpZWFXCcaUMnxfFkYPL2Gapz6nrKKyDxjIJpPJhIl9DMY2xQf13izxmFwBj84u_M0bRmIXOlM3zOeYLrMijH1MxSGRgT8TXokbR8owwi3aScj_Xjqbzk1AaAxn11QuN8pZYSZrc/s320/Mz.+Diva+is+30!.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This cake was created for a guy who loves <a href="http://www.rocawear.com/">Rocawear</a> clothing!! He's not alone because I love the brand as well.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vHwdbUXJ8sFEOs5K6fPtn20MtEZMFNpgvnXEvLrKDemgG9vWiGoxnluk9PjaX6bnPbZNbiFaH-ICngttCe3f4CKNu4-HRRUbDpsJFtmYjVCkGpopIY8aqMMHdUi6Qq2uFRzsI5J0BAQ/s1600-h/Rocawear+Shirt+Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435949295775432514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vHwdbUXJ8sFEOs5K6fPtn20MtEZMFNpgvnXEvLrKDemgG9vWiGoxnluk9PjaX6bnPbZNbiFaH-ICngttCe3f4CKNu4-HRRUbDpsJFtmYjVCkGpopIY8aqMMHdUi6Qq2uFRzsI5J0BAQ/s320/Rocawear+Shirt+Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-15221965622859481292010-02-08T12:28:00.000-06:002010-02-08T12:36:00.690-06:00Giant Cake SliceOn February 2nd I celebrate my 3oth birthday. Since I won't have a party until the 13th I decided to keep this cake simple and save the more ornate one for the party. I've always wanted to make a "slice" of cake and I finally got my chance. The cake is carrot with cream cheese frosting and all accents were fondant.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83hMfJKzlGnqeRX8MkNc0hH9DDBE1SFa8pRb0zwSG6tkD4Njw6EdRFI7biXqAuIYxapEqa33P1folHfP6c-DuL_bJryZ2pmUfcXoEstV3HMAZO6nwwByrO18iKxlQhX7Jtqh_J4juSy8/s1600-h/Cake+Slice+Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435941569773626322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83hMfJKzlGnqeRX8MkNc0hH9DDBE1SFa8pRb0zwSG6tkD4Njw6EdRFI7biXqAuIYxapEqa33P1folHfP6c-DuL_bJryZ2pmUfcXoEstV3HMAZO6nwwByrO18iKxlQhX7Jtqh_J4juSy8/s320/Cake+Slice+Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-2201677319951072932010-02-08T09:59:00.001-06:002010-02-08T10:04:14.149-06:00Pamper Me PrettyThis cake and matching mini cupcakes were created for a spa party.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_n8D9xEKwswJbwSalqRs4KIHotZZfzYt3B6_U7qtAAI_HlD4vYdyGWvcSXOMhkwnfkQF1-P8nSddRcutzQ8iSOOFk2jAEzThge_WnoR_0InVsBqkt2fx3jMfVfDaquTlFHGeRFmM_N4/s1600-h/Pamper+Me+Pretty+Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435903747815390978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_n8D9xEKwswJbwSalqRs4KIHotZZfzYt3B6_U7qtAAI_HlD4vYdyGWvcSXOMhkwnfkQF1-P8nSddRcutzQ8iSOOFk2jAEzThge_WnoR_0InVsBqkt2fx3jMfVfDaquTlFHGeRFmM_N4/s320/Pamper+Me+Pretty+Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZVpsuNT6KL3iF_xgUu_UtIGQkbWMXP9R-CNyNQcNAS6g2Al3N0yn75s25IMwOocE1YRJ2p9R-XqpDEX9mBR0RoJAszY22hwHdkk70-fxrc6YX8fkhBaw_q6j0vUsPEoh3gvVVeVqDP0/s1600-h/Pamper+Me+Pretty+Cupcakes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435903735961126274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZVpsuNT6KL3iF_xgUu_UtIGQkbWMXP9R-CNyNQcNAS6g2Al3N0yn75s25IMwOocE1YRJ2p9R-XqpDEX9mBR0RoJAszY22hwHdkk70-fxrc6YX8fkhBaw_q6j0vUsPEoh3gvVVeVqDP0/s320/Pamper+Me+Pretty+Cupcakes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-59905489879239329602010-02-08T09:55:00.000-06:002010-02-08T09:59:12.921-06:00Pink and Chocolate Baby ShowerPink and chocolate brown has to be my favorite color combo for a baby shower. I wasn't very pleased with how the cake turned out but I was thrilled with the cookies.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yfSbqUm4ZZboPSQSE0LNRli0la736LIYcb67Bjq_aeRJCf4PFoNH4ok8WJF_5zxcWvyfH_aoHmroFN_JnhLf8GfH0YWHsUFnA613vUCwvCnI6hOUKgJ03kR-Ra5_xQ0lt2MGg5QxdFI/s1600-h/Pink+and+Brown+Baby+Shower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435902198266132610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yfSbqUm4ZZboPSQSE0LNRli0la736LIYcb67Bjq_aeRJCf4PFoNH4ok8WJF_5zxcWvyfH_aoHmroFN_JnhLf8GfH0YWHsUFnA613vUCwvCnI6hOUKgJ03kR-Ra5_xQ0lt2MGg5QxdFI/s320/Pink+and+Brown+Baby+Shower.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5iyhXgLLZRn2Nz1NhE38hW8v2nL1gWaV2TAwUGrQgGOBH-y775RDRDz36OklRSCU5hbfL_lcv54IytkqX0ddHuXDxtt3dRiusAvGt8pjcJOmpSEjzVGcbGc172x3hz6qOFpTjS0BBHQ/s1600-h/Pink+and+Brown+Onesie+Cookies.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435902189639002674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5iyhXgLLZRn2Nz1NhE38hW8v2nL1gWaV2TAwUGrQgGOBH-y775RDRDz36OklRSCU5hbfL_lcv54IytkqX0ddHuXDxtt3dRiusAvGt8pjcJOmpSEjzVGcbGc172x3hz6qOFpTjS0BBHQ/s320/Pink+and+Brown+Onesie+Cookies.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-10121998449420552672010-01-02T17:48:00.000-06:002010-01-04T16:34:34.364-06:00Happy New Year!!Happy 2010 Everyone!! My first cake of the year happens to be a football themed giant cupcake. The toppers, football and jersey (my favorite part) are made of fondant.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzPuUz-7R7wqtkALO_2KMFO4CH3ydXFGskuwhB5JLqmwPgsSUAAAwz5r0O1FY9vgMCR0W3BesyD-S1ylE9_6g9ABo2v5JxII8UdzFpmkYadTXfERYEmPAl64_Svi6nygAwqYt7zn8Dqs/s1600-h/Football+Giant+Cupcake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422294510205440418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzPuUz-7R7wqtkALO_2KMFO4CH3ydXFGskuwhB5JLqmwPgsSUAAAwz5r0O1FY9vgMCR0W3BesyD-S1ylE9_6g9ABo2v5JxII8UdzFpmkYadTXfERYEmPAl64_Svi6nygAwqYt7zn8Dqs/s320/Football+Giant+Cupcake.JPG" /></a><br />Up next we have laptop cupcakes. My nephew Ryan came up with this idea. The cupcakes were for his Aunt Courtney who is always on her laptop!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-02XVzGxxGPfw58HIbNLp-V6UaghKCOdBxjRyEqgdVCzc7w1hPfZvjEVl4-GQvicSdnQdcvJ70qkuiOKwDWv5IEFf0SAChWub98WBORD_-hMcTlJQyZKBzUyOKs-AM8aalxhVufY3oc/s1600-h/Laptop+Cupcakes.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422294246034109266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-02XVzGxxGPfw58HIbNLp-V6UaghKCOdBxjRyEqgdVCzc7w1hPfZvjEVl4-GQvicSdnQdcvJ70qkuiOKwDWv5IEFf0SAChWub98WBORD_-hMcTlJQyZKBzUyOKs-AM8aalxhVufY3oc/s320/Laptop+Cupcakes.JPG" /></a><br />Finally we have the animal print cake with matching shoe cookies.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mUPcNI_DegISl8_jlK_XtrW1WKPo4EEoGDb9SZ7NpHhw6mZ3e02xHzndAbFjqRhdzLyDPMCd1l_2NqnDRGh2AiYLfCSiBY41QbcZT3Up-jEgnQYBl49Xua6kEHEXL8zuleYZRkCCwDs/s1600-h/Leopard+Print+Cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422294236679094210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mUPcNI_DegISl8_jlK_XtrW1WKPo4EEoGDb9SZ7NpHhw6mZ3e02xHzndAbFjqRhdzLyDPMCd1l_2NqnDRGh2AiYLfCSiBY41QbcZT3Up-jEgnQYBl49Xua6kEHEXL8zuleYZRkCCwDs/s320/Leopard+Print+Cake.JPG" /></a> </div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-757021404420591952009-12-27T08:54:00.001-06:002009-12-27T09:06:12.214-06:00Happy Holidays!Ok, I know I'm a couple days late!! Things were just so hectic. What would the holidays be without a Giant Cupcake??? Since it was Christmas I had to go with a giant cupcake ornament! The directions for the chocolate liner can be found <a href="http://ohsugarcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/candy-liner-for-giant-cupcake.html">here</a> . I hope all of you had a very merry Christmas!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydead5UyC4427p9by8QW5UoRHsQ_jUB7rCIwRZyrR7LCl29YIP2SWFrp9loh6EMjxoviAQLZLrereW6CtwL3KKoAXNjn07VUTPscFGmz_k-x0RhLSVuilvRvFnJLMXBegHA1mzL3lPDE/s1600-h/Giant+Ornament+Cupcake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419931176458512018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydead5UyC4427p9by8QW5UoRHsQ_jUB7rCIwRZyrR7LCl29YIP2SWFrp9loh6EMjxoviAQLZLrereW6CtwL3KKoAXNjn07VUTPscFGmz_k-x0RhLSVuilvRvFnJLMXBegHA1mzL3lPDE/s320/Giant+Ornament+Cupcake.JPG" /></a> <div> </div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-88907990640911688522009-12-27T08:37:00.000-06:002009-12-27T08:53:50.945-06:00Recent CakesFirst up we have a skateboard cake created for Dave who recently turned 10. The cake is half white , half chocolate and filled with fresh strawberries.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdvmixzzF7P6XBVt7gGZ9m7LqL9bKjlxQ6Uo6iZQeZdWPjLAbdeTqiqW2SUERvsJdxaHYzAMNuwdTQ4rzGpugZw32-VNFgViLmjLJGg8qJFG6lKjhrtqA3PkycMy217tpCdWP28BWEXo/s1600-h/Skateboard+Cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419926550466880354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdvmixzzF7P6XBVt7gGZ9m7LqL9bKjlxQ6Uo6iZQeZdWPjLAbdeTqiqW2SUERvsJdxaHYzAMNuwdTQ4rzGpugZw32-VNFgViLmjLJGg8qJFG6lKjhrtqA3PkycMy217tpCdWP28BWEXo/s320/Skateboard+Cake.JPG" /></a><br />Next we have the Baby Gone Wild Cake and Cupcakes. This design was inspired by a baby shower featured on the <a href="http://www.stemparties.blogspot.com/">stem party blog</a> . I love Amy's ideas and I was actually <a href="http://stemparties.blogspot.com/2009/05/doesnt-get-much-cuter-than-this-folks.html">featured</a> on her blog earlier this year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PFMDBLot4RaBiIdFAYrvcyQa71doBJpjxazPFbn50IhoreQmjuv2CV5aKpjr7e1fCgva0n2vLudYEy_QJWLZwYF7L7VjENVlAwmxo7dpGedgFG6XC_IXruqwJ9mildWQhrahmzT4Rr0/s1600-h/Wild+Thing.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419926542204737074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PFMDBLot4RaBiIdFAYrvcyQa71doBJpjxazPFbn50IhoreQmjuv2CV5aKpjr7e1fCgva0n2vLudYEy_QJWLZwYF7L7VjENVlAwmxo7dpGedgFG6XC_IXruqwJ9mildWQhrahmzT4Rr0/s320/Wild+Thing.JPG" /></a> Last but not least I got to make this 3 tier cake for Princess Bryonna who was celebrating her 2nd Birthday. Her theme was Disney's The Princess and The Frog. The Princess Tiana topper was purchased.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRQycRc4OgYO5o0wG59qk-_8r-cewGDei5ZsBMDtLKi89Sy21ULQPooRgHvUAFCEoQ7vmhW5m5DxQiPJ5LKD4WIRzG4pte-h2xf6_Ibk426sKZig59FZYeRp3siFCFsCyCS0E5YUl5-I/s1600-h/Princess+and+The+Frog.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419926533621774434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRQycRc4OgYO5o0wG59qk-_8r-cewGDei5ZsBMDtLKi89Sy21ULQPooRgHvUAFCEoQ7vmhW5m5DxQiPJ5LKD4WIRzG4pte-h2xf6_Ibk426sKZig59FZYeRp3siFCFsCyCS0E5YUl5-I/s320/Princess+and+The+Frog.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-23323703482925555542009-12-09T09:15:00.000-06:002009-12-09T10:08:26.195-06:001st Birthday Prince Cupcake Tower<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRLzpfvKiXDCl1AM-Bu-b5IqJGY5GkIbXMct8fIxfsDWunDwGF5RPDiJcJmyRfHs5fYSsQ0JtRSi4oLfzAN3xxEYmjxvwAp24JC4AaP9iV7k1Qq9B-bR4JEeDCqUNlV7aL4dfuQhJ618/s1600-h/Happy+Birthday+Chontrale.JPG"></a><div>Prince Kehinde celebrated his 1st birthday recently. In honor of his big day I created this giant cupcake with gumpaste topper and dozens of minis. The directions for the candy liner can be found <a href="http://ohsugarcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/candy-liner-for-giant-cupcake.html">here</a>. I love my Wilton Giant Cupcake Pan!!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pS-VsNLEB05ZIz5Wib4vmA2_DoacVgm5tS4Qy3JEUU3MHFbK_stdPxfTPWwGP2bbjDsCyJgJRl1bD_eIuDC2dXsl-VgAn3Ce2mjVK1GkYQo1aQ2oGCEl0BY3txx8nIC6HgXQYnuAkz4/s1600-h/Prince+Cupcake+Tower.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413257956360694178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pS-VsNLEB05ZIz5Wib4vmA2_DoacVgm5tS4Qy3JEUU3MHFbK_stdPxfTPWwGP2bbjDsCyJgJRl1bD_eIuDC2dXsl-VgAn3Ce2mjVK1GkYQo1aQ2oGCEl0BY3txx8nIC6HgXQYnuAkz4/s320/Prince+Cupcake+Tower.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-23361847699580595882009-12-09T08:49:00.000-06:002009-12-09T09:14:00.045-06:00Boot CookiesSo I kinda have this shoe obsession :-) instead of running out and buying every single pair I want I've created them in cookie form. You can look forward to more of these. The cookies are <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/No-Fail-Sugar-Cookies-108172">NFSC</a> covered in fondant.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih19xlmwLnX5kiSeLaXo49brmAw8gTIXToavUT5yvX4iTOQnQ_6luCOMMXm7TDmoMpyzWGGIa5YAvVqqGu4HkUBTZC7yMYT56Cx_Vs_4ixjAioDdT-UQC0t33qn23a6L2kl99Ys1H66Ig/s1600-h/Boots.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413251396251600114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih19xlmwLnX5kiSeLaXo49brmAw8gTIXToavUT5yvX4iTOQnQ_6luCOMMXm7TDmoMpyzWGGIa5YAvVqqGu4HkUBTZC7yMYT56Cx_Vs_4ixjAioDdT-UQC0t33qn23a6L2kl99Ys1H66Ig/s320/Boots.JPG" /></a> <div><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-64430354273331162362009-11-09T13:09:00.000-06:002009-12-09T10:09:04.576-06:00My Latest ProjectsThis Giant Cupcake and Hula Dress Smash Cake was created for Elise's 1st Birthday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugeavjMjDoVZHfoaUwA7W2SDUoEXs96RUXfj2u0WJe0ZlsL3wXMnn_jQgoKBRtR1fJBz4pqButtvAwTXCCUkxbom0IqZd1-93MH6msXKqTs1UQZZqBR-9mwwXHq4OVvAN0422X0wIQ-g/s1600-h/Elise's+Giant+Cupcake+and+Smash+Cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188334592315570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgugeavjMjDoVZHfoaUwA7W2SDUoEXs96RUXfj2u0WJe0ZlsL3wXMnn_jQgoKBRtR1fJBz4pqButtvAwTXCCUkxbom0IqZd1-93MH6msXKqTs1UQZZqBR-9mwwXHq4OVvAN0422X0wIQ-g/s320/Elise's+Giant+Cupcake+and+Smash+Cake.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Luau Cupcake Tower<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5qrpz4BgqO7P2-8w0Hc38EYu7GgKY-qKdwQIkzhycYIhHvFoenL-hbxORfqE4yFf7qC9qPdH7925eEhlUt9g-vxOnHBTS9akomvDn4aibpsFnG1mWUvTkla3ltR7skdDax3iED0uWD0/s1600-h/Elise's+cupcake+tower.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188150574566578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5qrpz4BgqO7P2-8w0Hc38EYu7GgKY-qKdwQIkzhycYIhHvFoenL-hbxORfqE4yFf7qC9qPdH7925eEhlUt9g-vxOnHBTS9akomvDn4aibpsFnG1mWUvTkla3ltR7skdDax3iED0uWD0/s320/Elise's+cupcake+tower.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />1st Birthday Prince Cupcakes<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWBNuWm-lvoR8g5uscbEzli7aY9reIocYpCf0NeqJ0Duq9ehWC3EUnBgv9mUzOvov7tTb3JL1cQovR5spQlMBtekkRnwjweCOp62LKydWtOsSewcQAh01eNpV1SRKg44kxkV4eEq1Uh0/s1600-h/1st+birthday+prince.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188148055814226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWBNuWm-lvoR8g5uscbEzli7aY9reIocYpCf0NeqJ0Duq9ehWC3EUnBgv9mUzOvov7tTb3JL1cQovR5spQlMBtekkRnwjweCOp62LKydWtOsSewcQAh01eNpV1SRKg44kxkV4eEq1Uh0/s320/1st+birthday+prince.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Sophia's Giant Spongebob Cupcake<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaN3NFyoe91mHiNpENq6KRqNVu7jpObGNoHAJDDxOZjXiQ4RvZ4ub9kC5hIE6NhPv-EaJIVajNJNPK-Q1Xm0eIRKGWOf6T9CK5UdJzFfpn_utYPVRS8dSaa5G4pM-e0yTQ7Flrmhun5g/s1600-h/Spongebob+Giant+Cupcake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188144628576802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaN3NFyoe91mHiNpENq6KRqNVu7jpObGNoHAJDDxOZjXiQ4RvZ4ub9kC5hIE6NhPv-EaJIVajNJNPK-Q1Xm0eIRKGWOf6T9CK5UdJzFfpn_utYPVRS8dSaa5G4pM-e0yTQ7Flrmhun5g/s320/Spongebob+Giant+Cupcake.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Onesie Favor Cookies<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAhgqf9xgWTDWY10D9LAP0ngSdWf0Y0iSErmWGb8AMhMat4wdVbH6lOX9Wt38_w0jv_0vGDEYs0nYaWanXKSus8tV0ETXIlV7OBedKjwbXpOtYTJx4Xg4QK2eZwwIwed70KIfA7fA3bw/s1600-h/Onesie+Cookies.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188132940771522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAhgqf9xgWTDWY10D9LAP0ngSdWf0Y0iSErmWGb8AMhMat4wdVbH6lOX9Wt38_w0jv_0vGDEYs0nYaWanXKSus8tV0ETXIlV7OBedKjwbXpOtYTJx4Xg4QK2eZwwIwed70KIfA7fA3bw/s320/Onesie+Cookies.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Leopard Print Shoe and Boot Cookies<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhsD8nZ0CCMtwFamXAhRWaPlFZVka8_rYzjmM-UCTwQYMCx6GCWRXEA-QO27IG1czCS9T5ycbZCCkqdRdOpWxUVggoxWLuvnaVJXijTyUS9K17sIMsd1YdxXk5DV6VKKNNgKmPqHKyn0/s1600-h/Leopard+shoes.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402188129543700546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhsD8nZ0CCMtwFamXAhRWaPlFZVka8_rYzjmM-UCTwQYMCx6GCWRXEA-QO27IG1czCS9T5ycbZCCkqdRdOpWxUVggoxWLuvnaVJXijTyUS9K17sIMsd1YdxXk5DV6VKKNNgKmPqHKyn0/s320/Leopard+shoes.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br />Shoe Box Cake with Gumpaste Shoe<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UOfI3ELo1qRadwqW1-gHx7elMggGo5gG7LnsC_TUTbUdhA3UK8bFyeWD0nQeX8_cDKb9DDedtH5T2faexL0iMFR3an2XCSqERE_DHM7iXxRh-NCsAvVMEAmFVDXlLFJ866Q_Pcznmzw/s1600-h/Purple+Shoe+Box.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402183605606093666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UOfI3ELo1qRadwqW1-gHx7elMggGo5gG7LnsC_TUTbUdhA3UK8bFyeWD0nQeX8_cDKb9DDedtH5T2faexL0iMFR3an2XCSqERE_DHM7iXxRh-NCsAvVMEAmFVDXlLFJ866Q_Pcznmzw/s320/Purple+Shoe+Box.JPG" /></a><br />Naughty or Nice Cupcakes created to accompany the Naughty or Nice card collection by <a href="http://www.kee2creativity.com/">Kee2Creativity<br /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUUdlI5KLAH1wAbXwhUX_Jrjpvq0HPDE-vGJRMCBeoDuxwpwmJJ8BLNQ53JpTYU7KNLfwK6ZeV_qX0_nMgxSKfUTcqDlbIAOCikjlkrul60Kj_pVH0_bSX6P4YKemT9GePU_OF4oJkXo/s1600-h/Naughty+or+Nice+Cupcakes+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402183604081221394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUUdlI5KLAH1wAbXwhUX_Jrjpvq0HPDE-vGJRMCBeoDuxwpwmJJ8BLNQ53JpTYU7KNLfwK6ZeV_qX0_nMgxSKfUTcqDlbIAOCikjlkrul60Kj_pVH0_bSX6P4YKemT9GePU_OF4oJkXo/s320/Naughty+or+Nice+Cupcakes+2.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-31294520404654750692009-10-21T16:36:00.001-05:002009-10-21T16:58:21.484-05:00This year I decided to join <span style="color:#ff99ff;"><a href="http://www.ironcupcakeearth.com/">IronCupcake:Earth 2.0</a></span>. The first challenge of the year is <span style="color:#ff99ff;">MUSIC </span><span style="color:#000000;">. I'm so excited about being a part of IC:E that I just wanted to share the news with everyone. </span><br /><br />What is IronCupcake:Earth you ask?<br /><br />IRON CUPCAKE:Earth, yes a lofty name indeed. It should be, it is a way for bakers from anywhere, all over the world, to take place in the ultimate flavor challenge. Why? To promote world peace, one cupcake at a time. IronCupcake:Earth is in it's second year and is now over 425 bakers strong! To join the fun, visit the <a href="http://www.ironcupcakeearth.com/2008/09/how-do-i-become-iron-cupcake.html">JOIN IRON CUPCAKE:EARTH</a> .<br /><br />This years prizes providers and sponsors are:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mydemy.com/">The Demy™ by Key Ingredient</a><br /><a href="http://blog.hellocupcakebook.com/">Hello, Cupcake by Karen Tack & Alan Richardson</a><br /><a href="http://www.bellacupcakecouture.com/">Bella Cupcake Couture</a><br /><a href="http://www.gourmac.com/custset.html">Cupcake Stackers by Gourmac</a><br /><a href="http://www.workman.com/products/9780761129615/">The Cake Mix Doctor Returns! by Anne Byrne</a>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-10449061750090067502009-10-09T12:24:00.000-05:002009-10-09T13:06:22.820-05:00Weekend CakesI love when cakes go according to plan. This weekend was free of any sugar battles. Let's hope the rest of the month goes as well.<br /><br />I had the honor of making this really cute Mickey cake for DaMari who is the nephew of one of my best friends. This design was inspired by on of my flickr friends <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33994534@N06/3458404806/">creativecupcakes</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97MrK-fPqOFtqmNgwUXzn3bY4m7YkELv7kok5uHbmbbatAx4rWQknr_IN5QsyeXCF88Llt7EDAzeMdGqayZvsS2s3eENDQBjmcCd9bsUDcmtYshYA0lxJqRu9hUSrv79VXf3u_jOqr0M/s1600-h/Damari's+Mickey+Cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390654931660737586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97MrK-fPqOFtqmNgwUXzn3bY4m7YkELv7kok5uHbmbbatAx4rWQknr_IN5QsyeXCF88Llt7EDAzeMdGqayZvsS2s3eENDQBjmcCd9bsUDcmtYshYA0lxJqRu9hUSrv79VXf3u_jOqr0M/s320/Damari's+Mickey+Cake.JPG" /></a><br />Sunday October 4 was my oldest son's birthday. Darius has been a huge Toy Story fan since he was 1. He was Buzz Lightyear for Halloween 2 years in a row. He wore the costumes until they literally fell apart. So needless to say he was super excited when he found out the double feature was coming to theaters in 3D the just in time for his 9th birthday. Here is his birthday cake.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzA7qDlrOvw3qRSFbZ9UUZR0Ao8EYXPMXs9t0Vmxrtct88E1MWTgIR-nBvG4Xrz1EDi8lR5mBML6CD0BV1z8_J7A6DYuNO6UL1FRY2rAfrTAaojU90CbGEaVCdF-19BxmVNku2lZyIXw/s1600-h/DJ's+Toy+Story+Cake.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390654917292223714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNzA7qDlrOvw3qRSFbZ9UUZR0Ao8EYXPMXs9t0Vmxrtct88E1MWTgIR-nBvG4Xrz1EDi8lR5mBML6CD0BV1z8_J7A6DYuNO6UL1FRY2rAfrTAaojU90CbGEaVCdF-19BxmVNku2lZyIXw/s320/DJ's+Toy+Story+Cake.JPG" /></a> Now there was no way I was going to attempt sculpting these characters myself so I purchased a figurine set. The "wood" floor is made of fondant and is totally my favorite part of the cake. It looked totally real. I used the technique from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confetti-Cakes-Kids-Delightful-Cupcakes/dp/031611829X">Confetti Cakes For Kids</a> which is one of my favorite design books (I love the work of Elisa Strauss).<br /><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-20859934344382823032009-09-20T06:58:00.001-05:002009-09-22T16:05:25.182-05:00Black and White Cupcake TowerI created this for a black and white 50<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday party. The flowers toppers were inspired by a fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">flickr</span> friend <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oholysweet/1878901898/in/set-72157603325886688/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">o'holysweet</span></a>. I must say hers are much more stunning than mine :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMrW_doNunOOm-tPriv2PNHkL-ruB8_pnC4K_yXMtKNMbkOAcBNk7LSM2ywyy7l-saBEtAxA5IIrtO6Z-S9PHbojRVPGxaBabNsdkBwi1krIQuZ4IqtONKXpwwrEsKOMztB0vuxEFsoI/s1600-h/Black+Flower+Cupcakes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383520477715124866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMrW_doNunOOm-tPriv2PNHkL-ruB8_pnC4K_yXMtKNMbkOAcBNk7LSM2ywyy7l-saBEtAxA5IIrtO6Z-S9PHbojRVPGxaBabNsdkBwi1krIQuZ4IqtONKXpwwrEsKOMztB0vuxEFsoI/s320/Black+Flower+Cupcakes.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also created white flowers for the Triple Chocolate cupcakes.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxN5970mHVlyXel5le7xjYQKoFGGsqwRn8v2uVaM-L0t1R1RtSO2CtgN7wHjm3hhYn8YJUG9LoU81o7Ea9IXyRtKphBX9030ekitmg5Aeja6Qzq_BBwugrdLg0DSRlZrSAOFQAIeA7Y0/s1600-h/White+Flower+Cupcakes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383520462224782626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxN5970mHVlyXel5le7xjYQKoFGGsqwRn8v2uVaM-L0t1R1RtSO2CtgN7wHjm3hhYn8YJUG9LoU81o7Ea9IXyRtKphBX9030ekitmg5Aeja6Qzq_BBwugrdLg0DSRlZrSAOFQAIeA7Y0/s320/White+Flower+Cupcakes.JPG" border="0" /></a> And here is the assembled tower. Not the best pic but you get the idea.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4fxcEWFTpx_i9P1c8nQsvzlMOakCbtU0qPn0GIRmUtrSXEFZk3iA7Roxg5Lkblb-aXgSFQpugrANwAM63dtQYW4I0r3AE0-65OHWJAjz00XXs_LhWXEQeKv9k9Kz3vPezXpfugHO8WE/s1600-h/Black+and+White+Cupcake+Tower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383520453606101906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4fxcEWFTpx_i9P1c8nQsvzlMOakCbtU0qPn0GIRmUtrSXEFZk3iA7Roxg5Lkblb-aXgSFQpugrANwAM63dtQYW4I0r3AE0-65OHWJAjz00XXs_LhWXEQeKv9k9Kz3vPezXpfugHO8WE/s320/Black+and+White+Cupcake+Tower.JPG" border="0" /></a> I had a couple cupcakes left over and decided to try my hand at fondant cover cupcakes. I love the end result! The letters on these were created using Tappits. I have them in a few different fonts and they are a lifesaver for me because my own writing is terrible! The <a href="http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=16675&name=FMM%20Alphabet%20Set%20-Script%20%20&%20Numbers%20Upper%20Case">upper</a> and <a href="http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=16148&name=FMM%20Alphabet%20Set%20-%20Script%20Lower%20Case">lower</a> case Script sets were used for these particular cupcakes. I also have the <a href="http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=17424&name=Funky%20Alphabet%20&%20Numbers%20by%20FMM">Funky Alphabet</a> set and the <a href="http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=16145&name=FMM%20Alphabet%20Set%20-%20Caps%20&%20Numbers">Standard Alphabet</a> set.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpSDmhqtx66Dr7FgoMj8LArwGlasOLdbSRSTTs4JSBs_H5Go1PxiisiSDyfg917gJCRRgrFywMdsgbQiY0B4lAwR5-dJw1PCgvftOSSJ9pCNsgwueUXzstP042HMCWsNW5ISrh2c_lxo/s1600-h/Black+and+White+Cupcakes.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383520444739979906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpSDmhqtx66Dr7FgoMj8LArwGlasOLdbSRSTTs4JSBs_H5Go1PxiisiSDyfg917gJCRRgrFywMdsgbQiY0B4lAwR5-dJw1PCgvftOSSJ9pCNsgwueUXzstP042HMCWsNW5ISrh2c_lxo/s320/Black+and+White+Cupcakes.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-75823076112925882772009-09-19T19:45:00.000-05:002009-09-20T06:50:44.816-05:00Fall BootiesHello everyone!! I haven't abandoned my blog. I've just been super busy and extremely distracted.<br /><br /><br />Anywho...... I'm back!! Lately I've gotten tons of emails from sites like <a href="http://www.bluefly.com/">Bluefly.com</a> and a catalog from one of my favorite stores <a href="http://www.vonmaur.com/">Von Maur</a>. They're filled with tons of the hottest items for fall. The one thing that stood out to me the most were booties a.k.a shooties. Since I can't afford to buy all the real ones I want I created some in cookie form.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSAZwotqgGfo8S2gzhBaFfW0IdqjhnEyoqjX16et7Bs1LE9oqa_cHkuHGc9FivhNZYJ87s4yqZtNVRm-o4CLuIQpYoJN_4jTu6-9wwJHdtqEkYxUSujq1r3uumIuMIvhugTZE_vrng-0/s1600-h/Bootie+Cookies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383345671589701922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSAZwotqgGfo8S2gzhBaFfW0IdqjhnEyoqjX16et7Bs1LE9oqa_cHkuHGc9FivhNZYJ87s4yqZtNVRm-o4CLuIQpYoJN_4jTu6-9wwJHdtqEkYxUSujq1r3uumIuMIvhugTZE_vrng-0/s400/Bootie+Cookies.jpg" border="0" /></a> They are NFSC covered in fondant.<br /><br /><br />Here is the black cookie packaged and tied with this great damask ribbon I found at Michaels.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7p1T1U_zy85RMKPWIsG5-hwjyzPaVl5IDlkVDnxq5P9Gjnfbpg8GuNdkjBrrwLvcpRl0tFRnF4myUaVDqwwt6DjJCGhv2eogrereHusytm7eJPXAkxb4wri6-aZ3cXcvtUW83-Hz5bdw/s1600-h/Black+Bootie+Packaged.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383345661727864274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7p1T1U_zy85RMKPWIsG5-hwjyzPaVl5IDlkVDnxq5P9Gjnfbpg8GuNdkjBrrwLvcpRl0tFRnF4myUaVDqwwt6DjJCGhv2eogrereHusytm7eJPXAkxb4wri6-aZ3cXcvtUW83-Hz5bdw/s400/Black+Bootie+Packaged.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /> And here is the silver ruffle one (my fave!) <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Qz20lAnozYjmDgMyE2fzvGHOu_kVow4LMliWtPKjxbgV3dnJTMv_aVm_ovDHIxiGy2W_fEf8msXICCa51E8KwTPl6Jxos4joG6NqpsNRFtRqRl1w7tTTDyoYVMwkofZ76ozXNpq5D9Y/s1600-h/Silver+Bootie+packaged.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383345647971435410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Qz20lAnozYjmDgMyE2fzvGHOu_kVow4LMliWtPKjxbgV3dnJTMv_aVm_ovDHIxiGy2W_fEf8msXICCa51E8KwTPl6Jxos4joG6NqpsNRFtRqRl1w7tTTDyoYVMwkofZ76ozXNpq5D9Y/s400/Silver+Bootie+packaged.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcGRmzXWO4W9zn9rz7__aVwVQqRDSc9hMGBZ0GI-QUmSEyzF1AHpSlNwnf1Z7hQd2sNpsLWVvfxtoWFNtRq_uDlAD7SqkKtQ-UP0Q_aT4yhma6GEumvwqpbrkJkF6ytvUPJPCxdyy950/s1600-h/Silver+Bootie+packaged.jpg"></a><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-51028828345485004162009-08-08T18:17:00.000-05:002009-08-08T18:26:51.561-05:00More Pink and Purple CutenessSo Tink wans't my only girlie creation of the day. I also did this Abby Cadabby cake for Keniya....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47Y3vb9Ja625abIQCnyNBUVseQTX0Tziu8a-nFvsw_zUJKgHlHrZRNPvdY2UFBEEeNNpmzUsbRM9lSwLoyFz9Ex-_5vCoukpJnHnJq4PhbH1cV9YIEdjPB276iguggd_toUw1JBrc9Co/s1600-h/Abby+Cadabby+Smash+Cake.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367736451441805170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47Y3vb9Ja625abIQCnyNBUVseQTX0Tziu8a-nFvsw_zUJKgHlHrZRNPvdY2UFBEEeNNpmzUsbRM9lSwLoyFz9Ex-_5vCoukpJnHnJq4PhbH1cV9YIEdjPB276iguggd_toUw1JBrc9Co/s400/Abby+Cadabby+Smash+Cake.JPG" border="0" /></a> and this pink and purple cupcake tower for Ms. Maya who is one her way to WIU. Congrats Maya!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWcqqjPn8SsMrIX3p4MpreG7gn_MTAYGQX9G6k2WWaYYW_-vCrik13_RxiY8LqNe8LgztqIMW7ZDg_879hpVt_19LkKL84nIXUwtJ4D7QMqKH7tvpFHw8uRMtYy9NhwwpPEwXJTOcD9w/s1600-h/Pink+and+Purple+Cupcake+Tower.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367736440117442770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieWcqqjPn8SsMrIX3p4MpreG7gn_MTAYGQX9G6k2WWaYYW_-vCrik13_RxiY8LqNe8LgztqIMW7ZDg_879hpVt_19LkKL84nIXUwtJ4D7QMqKH7tvpFHw8uRMtYy9NhwwpPEwXJTOcD9w/s400/Pink+and+Purple+Cupcake+Tower.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-10869852262540424722009-08-08T18:07:00.001-05:002009-08-08T18:17:51.277-05:00Giant Tinkerbell Cupcake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ4OHhBWk65VsiYX-k5eEYY6koQUtEpev4CxNPo9fAxPAE2iY6wOnmJuwFT3kdDbhvf-bZUPznxBvYB_YVKk5gtxBJogrcAUEwNsO51lo1oqs6XPud73cY89H3-pPZGAsA8aAT2Rtc5c/s1600-h/Giant+Tinkerbell+Cupcake.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367733646607917682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQ4OHhBWk65VsiYX-k5eEYY6koQUtEpev4CxNPo9fAxPAE2iY6wOnmJuwFT3kdDbhvf-bZUPznxBvYB_YVKk5gtxBJogrcAUEwNsO51lo1oqs6XPud73cY89H3-pPZGAsA8aAT2Rtc5c/s400/Giant+Tinkerbell+Cupcake.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I told you all this is my most popular cake. People are just fascinated by the Giant Cupcake. This one was created for Arielle who turned 9. The #9, leaves and flowers are fondant and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gumpaste</span>. The <a href="http://ohsugarcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/candy-liner-for-giant-cupcake.html">liner</a> is chocolate and Tinkerbell is a toy topper.Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192735661288275007.post-48756738280639155722009-08-02T14:07:00.000-05:002009-08-04T22:13:13.953-05:00Sesame Street Cupcake TowerThis weekend I created a mini cupcake tower for Xavier who was turning one. The tower featured 8 dozen mini cupcakes in chocolate and white with fondant circle cutouts. The topper was a Giant Cupcake with a <a href="http://ohsugarcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/candy-liner-for-giant-cupcake.html">chocolate liner</a> which has quickly become my most popular cake. The Giant cupcake has a gumpaste #1 and an Elmo image. I also added #1 "confetti" (the leftover cutouts from the cupcake toppers).<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vi1Sa09Lpj64vViTabtiDqNLZXAb4ea733Iamh7gvvRMpgldw4p3rgMtSw87HxLOuO3yre6i24Nv_xs_b7vyFbG_I0Q9NFn8L4Sgc3K1XTycLkTwvZ8g6DNLqoK0GsRmk3g4x2XunmI/s1600-h/Sesame+Street+Cupcake+Tower.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365446400436483234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vi1Sa09Lpj64vViTabtiDqNLZXAb4ea733Iamh7gvvRMpgldw4p3rgMtSw87HxLOuO3yre6i24Nv_xs_b7vyFbG_I0Q9NFn8L4Sgc3K1XTycLkTwvZ8g6DNLqoK0GsRmk3g4x2XunmI/s400/Sesame+Street+Cupcake+Tower.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I also made some simple cookies for favors.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCQI9lY_9gfvystEHY-P9mmhGYhoItZDSZQLWlru3Hbw3-8QXLOZa6kWoR8Sq_OM2bVojPcZ-VnsRD4adLqGr_VO3mtXCWUmS3b0loc0Dbw1dXadewhDIvtzBu6dmMnLFBv9isElK_eM/s1600-h/1+cookies.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365446394978944818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCQI9lY_9gfvystEHY-P9mmhGYhoItZDSZQLWlru3Hbw3-8QXLOZa6kWoR8Sq_OM2bVojPcZ-VnsRD4adLqGr_VO3mtXCWUmS3b0loc0Dbw1dXadewhDIvtzBu6dmMnLFBv9isElK_eM/s400/1+cookies.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBH2SFtr6mv-OoBXZDBRprRvvDIvQKc0_79yvpSkzwZNxeVlh9E2Jv6wlnGCj5aML8c_arUVDXr58JPDhqw-OmprPUVLm6tzyZlwlmUldfcPVfgSGSa0gAgD3HqrI8KwQaqN1MkC2xqTE/s1600-h/1+cookies.JPG"></a><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div>Destinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09845987499451172772noreply@blogger.com8