Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Relay week is near

Well after my oven dying on me over the weekend. The new stove was delivered yesterday and I can't wait to test it out. I am getting this ready for a bake sale table next weekend for our Relay for life team sale next week. dozens of cupcakes to be made and sold. 
Now working on decorations for my house for Memorial day. Thanks to the men and women that put themselves in harms way for us.. Pictures will be posted when I get them done...

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Thomas the train

This weekend is Thomas the Train. I used the Wilton shaped pan so he would be perfect. Working on making all the frosting colors now so they are bright Red and Deep black in time to frost it tomorrow.. I also made the Birthday boy a name banner with a train and tracks going across the top. I will post all the pics tomorrow afternoon. Have a great day everyone.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Dora cake done

Here are pic's of the finished cake.
Dora and friends are drawn on rice paper from coloring images found on line and colored in with edible markers.

Layers are vanilla cake, buttercream, marshmallow fondant, painted fondant decorations, chocolate letters and # 2.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Dora cake

Well today is Dora cake day. Most of the decorations are cut and painted, air brushing is done and drying. Made a special single cake for the birthday girl apart from the bigger cake so we don't have to worry about her allergy to red dye's being on the decorations for the bigger cake. Can't wait to post pic's of the finished product...

Monday, April 25, 2011

FirstGiving - Your fundraising

FirstGiving - Your fundraising
Collecting donations for my local Humane Society. Any donation is welcome. Thanks for reading..

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011

New week..

Well this week is not starting off well. Yucky snow in the middle of April.. But on a good note, I have a cake tasting on Saturday, some yummy flavors will be done... I think I am gonna surprise a friend with a small cake for his brother's birthday. I have to bake anyway so why not.. I love it.... Next week is a Dora cake hand painting Dora, Boots, Backpack, Map and Swipper from her favorite coloring pages.. Such fun. Also making the rest of my easter cards today and tomorrow. Gotta get them in the mail. Sometimes I am so bad at waiting till the last minute. Well till the cake and cards are done. See ya next time. 

Friday, April 15, 2011

Princess castle cake


Well the princess castle cake has come together nicely.. The cake is confetti, frosting is buttercream, the castle sides are cut from the Cricut cake, decorations are molded white chocolate. The spaces on top will hold princess dolls the parent has bought. I hope you like it..

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Busy Thursday

Well today is shopping and princess castle day.. 
All the side are dried and cake baked. Next up is buttercream..  
I guess I better stop and buy the board it needs to go on... That would help uhh.
Well pics will be posted tonight or tomorrow.. I hope she is gonna like it.
Have a great day everyone.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Pooh Stuff

These are some Pooh Bear items I made for a baby shower..
These will hang on a ribbon and say Baby Shower

Little circles for the tables

A Honey Pot cause I thought it was cute..
More to come as we make invites and wall hangings. 

Monday, April 11, 2011

Easter cards

These are a few new Easter cards I have been working on. Most of my card bases are recycled cards from wedding invitation books. 
outside of card

From Chick to another.. Chicks are from once upon a princess and 
flowers from Plantin schoolbook

Hoppy Easter.. This was made using Everyday paper dolls
and the flowers are from Plantin school book

Latest crafts.

New plaques I have been working on.. Hope you like them.
Gopher from Pooh, Hmm, What do you Think??

Never stop wishing..

Cowboys, Get -R- Done....
Hope you Like them, Any comments are welcome...

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Last weekends cakes..

Well both cakes went over great.. I am happy they liked them. Here they are..
This was a surprise cake for a mothers 50th birthday. She loves this comic and the saying was perfect . 

This was a surprise cake for a 31st birthday cake for a friend. Everyone loved it... 

Saturday, April 2, 2011

More crafting

Well for today I have to finish the two birthday cakes due today then on to more crafting...Till then here are some other projects I was playing around with.
The Princess' are for the daughter of a friend having a princess party at the end of the month.


Mickey is for my sister wow loves all things mickey..


Tomorrow is Pooh Bear day. More wall plaques to be made..
Thanks for reading..

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Cricut Fun

I am loving this machine so much... I have been playing and making wall type plaques that could be framed and some party decorations for a friends son.
this was my first time using center cut for the name after I cut out the border.

plaque also made using everyday paper dolls

Plaque made with everyday paper dolls

Birthday banner with a Mickey theme.
Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

This week

Well this week I have a 50th Birthday cake that the theme can not be discussed till it's done and a 31st birthday cake... I love what I do... Hahaha
Also working on more figure's cut out with my Cricut..

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Irish Love wedding cake

Well here it is in all it's glory...
The bottom tier is Strawberry, Middle is Irish cream and the top is Key lime.
The words are Gaelic for Love, Loyalty and Friendship.   
The shamrocks are gelatin, Butterflies are gelatin and gumpaste..

Monday, March 21, 2011

Cookies n Cuppies

Well Cookies were on the docket for today...

Cupcakes were done for the Relay sale.

Peanut butter, Peanut butter with Nutella and Chocolate Chip (not photographed).
Wedding cake details to be made tomorrow.. Shamrocks and Butterflies...
Have a good night everybody..

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Facebook Fan Page

Well I have done it, I have set up a fan page on Facebook, search for " Dragonfly cakes " and you will find it.Trying to expand my business to reach outside the close knit group of friends and family I bake for. I will also be set up at a Relay for life Expo sale on Saturday for getting my name and product out there. Well tomorrow is a big baking day at least 16dz cuppies are to be made and school treats for st. Patrick's day have to be finished and a cuppie delivery is to be made..
Don't forget to wear your green tomorrow.. You don't want to get pinched now do ya... lol Till later all. Good Night 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Dr. Seuss

Well the cake was a huge hit. I forgot to take pics so I used my daughters phone and they came out really small.
The bottom layer is carrot cake with CC filling, middle is Chocolate cake with Chocolate filling and the top is White cake with Vanilla filling. MMF airbrushed Yellow and whipped cream topping to look like cloudy tops.
This cake is fashioned after the Birthday cake in the Dr. Seuss book, Happy Birthday to You..


The mini cakes are Chocolate cake with Chocolate frosting covered in Red Fondant. The Thing 1, Thing 2 and Red fish, Blue fish are made out of fondant and gumpaste.
I hope you like them and this week calls for an Anniversary cake for a friend..