A couple of months ago I was contacted by the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. Their annual "Night for Life" is one of the largest fundraising events in the Phoenix area each year. They wondered if I would like to donate a cake to the silent auction, of course I said yes to such a worthy cause.
It's a little tricky to market a custom cake at an event like this. Like all art, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the event planner! What type of cake to provide to maximize interest and $$$? I struggled for weeks to decide...do I provide a wedding cake a baby shower cake, what to do?!?
I decided to start with the red awareness ribbon and design around it and this was the final result. My only objective was to grab attention.
The winning bidder was IMI Design of Scottsdale. They will have a fabulous cake at their upcoming open house! I don't know what the winning bid was but if the center received even a few dollars because of my donation then it was a success. It brings me great pleasure to do something for such a great organization!
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
marytempesta's photostream
marytempesta's photostream on Flickr.
I just came across the most AMAZING cake toppers and I had to share with you! I've never before found any company I was comfortable with referring to my customers, I'm so delighted to have FINALLY found one!
Mary is located in Italy but ships worldwide. She makes her custom toppers out of polymer clay to your specifications. Working with her seems to be very simple. Using the contact form on her website you give her a brief description of what you'd like the topper to look like. Attach a couple pictures of you and your fiance. She will then work with you on design ideas and give you a quote. Here's the link to the contact form on her website -mary made it
Simple right!?!
Her work is so detailed that I'm guessing you need to order as early as possible.
I can't wait to put one of these fabulous toppers on one of my cakes!!
Mary is located in Italy but ships worldwide. She makes her custom toppers out of polymer clay to your specifications. Working with her seems to be very simple. Using the contact form on her website you give her a brief description of what you'd like the topper to look like. Attach a couple pictures of you and your fiance. She will then work with you on design ideas and give you a quote. Here's the link to the contact form on her website -mary made it
Simple right!?!
Her work is so detailed that I'm guessing you need to order as early as possible.
I can't wait to put one of these fabulous toppers on one of my cakes!!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Six Tier Wedding Cake
Kerry's fabulous six tier cake! I started on the flowers in February for an April 28 wedding date. There are literally hundreds of sugar tulips, roses, peonies, sweet peas, lilacs, hydrangeas and ivy.
Via Flickr:
The ultimate wedding cake! 4/6/8/10/12/14 inch tiers covered with parchment colored white chocolate fondant. All hand-made gum paste flowers in shades of ivory and white lightly dusted with color. Green and peach fondant lovebirds with gold crowns finish it off!
Via Flickr:
The ultimate wedding cake! 4/6/8/10/12/14 inch tiers covered with parchment colored white chocolate fondant. All hand-made gum paste flowers in shades of ivory and white lightly dusted with color. Green and peach fondant lovebirds with gold crowns finish it off!
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