You can now purchase my new tutorial which will take you through the steps to create Fuzzy the Bear. This tutorial has color photos detailing each step, as well as some great info on fondant, gumpaste and so on. the price is $12.99 until Jan 1st 2012 and then it will go back to $14.99. For more info go to www.gumpastefigurine.com
I recently made a Shoe Box Cake along with a Gum Paste High Heel with a Zebra Print decoration…..this was a fun cake to create and the first time that I created a zebra print shoe. I made this cake for a very good friend of mine who has been going through some tough times in life and I was so excited to make a cake that was all about her. She is one of those people that loves shoes!!! I created a label for the shoe box from my edible printer and attached to the end of the cake. To add a little pizzazz to the box shape I decided to add edible sugar diamonds across the front side of the cake and I think that it turned out pretty cute. There were some areas on the cake that I was not too happy with but overall I guess it isn’t too bad. To create the zebra print….I rolled out black Satin Ice Fondant and took an exacto knife to cut squiggly lines and placed those shapes into place on the shoe which you can see in the pics that I have attached.
I purchased the edible sugar diamonds at www.globalsugarart.com for those who are interested……
Shoebox Cake With Sugar ShoeGumpaste Zebra Print High Heel
Just wanted to share one of my latest Figurines with you….I created this Bear for an online contest to create a bear after The great Sugar Artist Kerry Vincent that is a Judge on the Food Networks Challenge Show. I put a white chefs jacket on the bear similar to the one that Kerry wears and created a miniature cake to look like something Kerry would make……I loved creating this bear and feel that it turned out great!!
Bride and Groom Cake Topper
I receive literally hundreds of emails each week asking for prices on my figurines, since I am unable to answer each and every email due to the time it takes……I just wanted to let everyone know that at this time I am unable to sell my figurines outside of the state of Ohio due to the time that it requires to hand sculpt each one. I soooo appreciate each and every one of your kind comments on my work, as most of you know I LOVE what I do and have soo many ideas swimming around in my head just waiting to come to life in the form of an Edible Sugar Creation.
I have created and shipped many of my hand sculpted figurines across the United States in the past but with my schedule of keeping up with the Tapings of my How-To Videos, doing my Figurine Workshops all over the U.S., and being in the middle of writing my first Book detailing how to create my Gumpaste Figurines. So with all of this along with being and wife and a mom there is just no extra time at this time….but once I get this book finished and things ease of a bit I hope to be able to create a sell my hand sculpted figurines again.
I have heard from soo many of you who are new to working with gumpaste and creating figurines asking for my advice to getting your figurines to look just right, the key is to sit and practice, practice, practice……it took me quite a while to get my creations to the point of looking some what normal, for quite some time mine literally looked like aliens. In the Book I am working on I am addressing alot of the questions that I receive here on my blog and emails. The book is being created with beginners in mind as well as someone who has been creating gumpaste figurines for some time. This book will be about creating people in gumpaste. I will be showing adults as well as kids since that is the most requested info I am asked about as far as creating gumpaste figurines. I will keep all of you updated as to the progress of the book, and in the meantime will be creating some great cakes and figurines along with some more free how to videos for all of my sugar friends out there!!
I hope that you are all getting through the cold…..just think spring really is not that far off and believe me I CANNOT wait!
Santa checking his list
Playing Snowman
Snowman
Hello out there all my sugar friends!!!!
I know, I know I have been missing in action. Sorry to all of you who have been asking, where have you been Donna? Well I have been here but VERY busy to say the least. I have been lost in the world of Videos. Literally! I have been working trying to get my Reading in Bed Cake Topper Video ready to go and you all know how it goes when something that is supposed to be simple turns into a nightmare. This video has taken over my life for the past 2 weeks and I am finally able to come up for air. The last I looked it was before Halloween and here we are now in November and its time for me to start creating all those exciting Christmas themed Cakes, Sugar Toppers and of course Cookie Ideas that are swirling in my head. But before I get started on the Christmas stuff I wanted to have this months Giveaway. And let me tell you its a great one! I finally finished the Reading In Bed Cake Topper How-to Video which is over 2 and 1/2 hrs long. Wow, I did not think I would ever get through that one. Before I put that video up on my other site for sale I thought how great would it be to give one of my sugar friends out there a free copy as this months Giveaway Prize.
So thats what I decided to do! This months giveaway is for one lucky person and that person will receive, a free copy of my video, How To Create The “Reading In Bed” Cake Topper.
Here are the details for the Giveaway.
Entering the Giveaway begins Today November 10th and will end on November 18th at 11pm eastern time.
The Winner of My Free Video will be announced here on the front page November 19th. And will be notified by email as well.
The Winner will be selected via a random number generator as always.
To Enter the Giveaway please post a comment indicating your 1st choice in regards to the following question.
In an upcoming Cake Decorating Webcast, I am planning.
What would you be more interested in seeing me demonstrate live during my Online Webcast?
1. Decorating Sugar Cookies
2. Creating a Little Girl Figurine
3. Decorating a Fondant Purse Cake
I had some extra fondant left over so I thought I would use it up and decided that I would create some miniature purses and a pair of high heeled shoes. These would be great to add as a small scene for a cake topper, but I think what I am going to do is use them as cupcake toppers due to their size. Who would not love having custom designed sugar purses as the theme on their cupcake. They would be perfect for a teenagers themed party. But being a person who loves purses of all kinds I know that I would enjoy them as theme for a party for myself. I love the fact that you can use fondant/gumpaste to create cutom designs for that special event. Now a days you see soo many different parties for all sorts of celebrations and being a cake decorator who has the abilty to create these custom designs you will be in much demand as people love to have cakes and cupcakes that tell a story about their favorite things in life as well as the things that are important to them.
Cake Decorating is more than decorating cakes it really is an art that uses sugar as the medium to create almost anything that is seen in everyday life. With a little imagination you can create custom sugar miniatures that will be the talk of the party. There are many companies that specialize in sugar miniatures as well as miniature cakes. Some tend to think that purchasing a miniature cake would be a way to keep cost down to a minimum for an upcoming event however that is not the case. If you have ever created miniature cakes you know that it takes much more time than it would to create a regular sized cake, because the smaller the object the tougher it is to get it covered in icing or fondant. So be aware if you are planning to purchase anything miniature in sugar form you can expect to pay more than you would for say an average sized cake.
Since I am talking about minatures I thought I would tell you about a company that creates miniature cakes that are just too adorable to eat. The companies name is Cupcake Envy and they have made a name for themselves and are seen in magazines everywhere as well as all over the internet. You can take a look at some of their deisgns at cupcakeenvy.com. Their designs start at $25 a serving with most of their deigns serving either 1-2 or 3-4. I love all their creations as well as all the details that they add to each mini cake. It shows you the sky is the limit with cakes these days.
Here is my latest project I made for a Little boy named Shrey.
This cake topper that I hand sculpted from sugar consisted of 6 puppies in different positions and a little boy figurine to represent little Shrey. Shrey is from New York and his mommy wanted to make sure his first birthday was a very special day so she contacted me to create a sugar sculpture of little Shrey and the little puppies were taken from his birthday party invitation. A report from little Shreys mommy indicated that the party went great and all loved the sugar figurines, and most importantly the cake looked great!
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