Where ya been stranger.....

 Wow has the months really gone by that fast?! I can't believe that the end of February is already approaching! It's almost Easter! I'm sorry I've been in hiatus busy with so many things going on. From the holidays, kids activities, taking care of a house full of sick people including myself...blah, blah, blah.lol This season has been the worst! I don't think it helps that NC weather is so unpredictable for example this past weekend it was 65 degrees then the next day it snows...what?! I'm starting to rethink my "germaphobeness" maybe I should lay low on the disinfectants because it might just be more harmful.lol I was looking over my blog and noticed there were some pictures of cakes I have done and have not been able to post so I wanted to share them with you now. I've also just gotten into the website "Pinterest"... Hellooo why didn't I think of this site before?! This is my portfolio of ideas but via website! It's so much fun because you get to see what your friends are into and share what you like. Fun! I've been posting some pics of my cake creations and it's fun to see who are re-pinning them. This weekend I will have the privilege of making a cake for my Niece Brenna who turns 2....of course in what else but an ELMO theme! I'll make sure to post those too! Till next time!

Rapunzel cake I made for a sweet girl named Ava!

I used a custom mold I made with a butterfly theme to make the impression.

Ribbon roses are simple and sweet.

Mc Escher inspiration. for a company called Binders Art Supplies.

I hand painted this with gel food coloring.

Christmas cake I made with a forest theme and the use of one of my custom molds to create the bird imprint.

Hand painted snow man scene.

Hand painted log cabin scene.

I create my own custom molds for fondant and this is one I created with a bird theme.

Ben 10 "Way Big" character cake.

Hand painted Ben 10 character.

R2D2 fondant over rice crispies. Hand sculpted and painted.

Halloween Fun!

I hope everyone had fun on Halloween despite the fact that it was on a Monday. We made the best of it and took the kids to a local church who had "Trunk or Treats" with free food and bounce houses....the kids had a blast plus it was free!lol  We did a lot of our Halloween festivities on Saturday at my sisters house who had so much goodies and treats for us....and I loved her Halloween decor! Now that Halloween is over.....I am moving on to the next holiday that is just around the corner...Christmas! I know I didn't mention Thanksgiving....but because I like to have the house festive with Christmas decor before Thanksgiving......the couple of weeks will be dedicated to Christmas decor madness my husband calls craziness......My husband thinks I'm crazy because I put it up so earl.lol It takes me a week to finish...I just figure why not enjoy it longer!lol....ok...I'm crazy.lol Not to mention between now and then I have to throw a "Ben10" Birthday party for my son who is turning 5! Yay!.....I'm exhausted just thinking about it.lol Well...here are a few pictures of the costumes I created and some goodies I made for the Halloween fun!

I added the Ruff collar this year.

No...my bum is not that big....I had a hoop skirt on!hahaha!

There is nothing more rewarding than someone so excited to be a Power Ranger! When he was putting the costume on he was making sound effects like he was transforming.lol I never realized how hard it was to find the white ranger helmet! I could buy one on EBAY for over $200.00! Yikes!!! I was glad I was able to make one because he would have been so disappointed! How? Old pair of sunglassed, foam board, gold paper, LOTS and lots of duct tape!hahaha!

Fin the Human from Adventure Time! This was super easy to make....all I used was inexpensive felt.

This is the wig that her mother and I made!

Rapunzel dress.....the look on her face when she put the dress on was priceless! She loved it so much she never wanted to take it off....unless she was eating a Popsicle or pudding.lol!

My purple spooky eyeball monster cupcakes!

My spooky ghost cupcakes...which were super simple to make!

Fall is here!

This my favorite time of year! I love how nature just changes right before your eyes....and I love the colors of fall...so rich and inviting. This is also a super busy time of year for me....making costumes for my two boys....*clearing throat* and myself.lol This year I got a great opportunity to make a Rapunzel dress for a little girl named Ava! I am super excited about this because it is such a fresh change from making boy costumes.lol I enjoy all the frills and ribbons! This weekend I was busy making cakes for 2 occasions....one a Grandfather who is a hunting enthusiast and my nephew who is crazy about anything Mario! I do love a challenge....and when I do cakes because each one is unique....it is always different and such a learning experience.

I enjoyed making this deer head! All the skills I learned from sculpture class started to came back.lol

Because of the Fall season...I wanted to incorporate the colors on the cake by adding leveas made out of MMFondant.

I covered horns in white chocolate.yummmm.lol But I wouldn't eat it because I had to construct them out of wire and duct tape.lol

Everything else on the cake is edible though.lol  This is an ultimate chocolate cake....with fudge filling...and home made chocolate icing.

This one is for my nephew....and his reaction to the cake made all the work worth it!

I constructed all the characters from rice crispy treats then covered them in MMFondant!

His favorite character is Yoshi....and he was super excited to eat his head!lol

I am also super excited to share the costumes I am working on.....I will share that on my next blog!

Hamburger cake!

Hello blog world! Summer is here and it's hotter than a......well you get the picture it is HOT!lol I've been busy doing the mommy thing and just trying to keep sane while I have my 4 and 6 year old boys at home with me 24-7! I love them to death but sometimes high energy from morning till the time they hit the sack is exhausting!lol This weekend my neighborhood is having a block party and I thought what a perfect opportunity to make a hamburger cake! I made it out of triple chocolate cake and vanilla butter creme and MM fondant. Just like every cake I do, because it is a custom cake, each one is different and is a learning experience. I originally wanted to do an open face burger but with time constraint I had to settle for a regular burger. It was a little disappointing since I took such care in making the tomatoes, onion and pickles but say la vie...I'm still very happy with the outcome.

Hamburger cake!

Sesame seeds I cut out with a petal icing tip.

Ketchup and mustard is melted MM fondant....which is great because once it dries it's hard like regular fondant!

Mmmm.....makes me want a burger!lol A happy accident with my simple syrup...looks like grease dripping from a burger.

Summer cake!

Long time no blog.....I have been busy making gum paste orchids and other flowers that I like to keep on hand. This week I was inspired by a friend who had a request for a flip flop cake. I thought what a great idea for summer time! The possibilities are endless with this cake....it can be customized by the choice of colors and changing the print on the flip flop. She loves zebra print and it is so popular right now I thought what a great idea to incorporate it in the cake! I chose bright summer colors and made a pair of gum paste sunglasses that was super fun to make! I wanted to add a tropical flair so I added a gum paste orchid in a yellow and pink color that I think added that special touch. I'm Looking forward to more cake creations!

Gumpaste sun glasses

Vanilla cake with buttercre and MMfondant.

Hand paintes gumpaste orchid.

Flip flop cake!

Fairy Birthday!

I had a wonderful Mother's day weekend and I hope you did too! There is nothing like spending time with family and friends! I wanted to share with you the cake I created for my adorable niece Rosabel who had her first birthday this weekend!  I created her a fairy theme cake!

My two cute nieces, Rosabel and Brenna! I have two boys so it's great to have them for my girly fix.lol

The Birthday Girl!!

Fairy theme cake.....The snail and fairy I created out of a small doll and a snail I found and femo clay. I wanted her to have a 1st Birthday keepsake.

Gumpaste roses with pearl sparkle.....perfect for Rosabel!

My cake adventures!

BUZZZZZ!....That's the sound of my mind right now and I haven't even drank my morning coffee!lol  It's going a million miles a minute on all these ideas for cakes! I think I have rekindled  the passion I once had with cake decorating....but to be able to take it to the next level with fondant is amazing! I would call it my new medium to use in my artistic expression. I am also currently working on my own designs for fondant molds. I treat each cake like art...I want it to be unique and different and put my own artistic stamp on it. I'm really excited about the cake I'm working on currently...it's a cake for my niece's first birthday....a fairy theme cake! How appropriate for a sweet cutie pie!  I will keep you posted on cakes and will post more pictures. Wish me luck!

Carrot cake with cream cheese icing and MMFondant.

Beer cake with beer, yes beer!lol and buttercream icing with MMFondant.

This my first attemp at a fondant cake! So fun!

Love my little Hoppy.lol