{Somewhat Topsy Turvy Baptism Cake}

I made this cake a while back for a very cool customer that I happen to meet on a blog. I never really was 100% with the outcome but since I have posted the cake everyone loves it. I am even in the process of re_creating it in sage and ivory with a Noah's Ark theme for a twin's baptism. The entire cake is decorated in fondant and the only thing I did ahead of time is the bows so that they could dry. I sat them on a shelf so that they would get a crease and sit on the edges of each tier. I have to say everything else was not planned;)...

The best thing to do when working with Topsy Turvy for the first time is to freeze your cakes so that they are dense to work with and less crumbs when sculpting. Take your time and do it in stages and the whole thing will be fun and not such a headache.

I always make the bottom layer straight because it is more stable and I just think it looks more balanced in the end. I really ended up loving this cake a lot more after seeing it. It was fun looking and made a real statement.

{Love Bird Cake}

Don't you love when you get a chance to be creative and show off what's in your head because you are lucky enough to have a friend that totally believes in your ability to create a great cake for them?

I am blessed to have someone in my life like that, so by request of A GREAT FRIEND and the best referral I have ever had, my good friend Vaso ordered "the love bird cake"!

This is one gorgeous lady with a wonderful fiance' that I think is one of the best and most sincere people I have come across in my life. They both have exquisite taste. She wanted a Topsy turvy cake with love birds to match her invite with a red and black motif throughout.

I decided after running it by her that I wanted to try my hand at a topsy turvy cake stand that was in my head. I am constantly giving myself too much to do;)

I used a large piece of MDF that I cut into 9x9 squares and then sanded down the edges smooth. I literally made the cakes and assembled the stand one tier at a time while covering the entire cake. It was crazy but for lack of knowing a better way it got done;)). Luckily I am fortunate to have a handy manny girlfriend, Tara to think things over for a second time with me. It got done and delivered and I had a great time at her engagement party and everyone including my friend LOVED the cake. It makes me so happy to see the reactions of people and makes it all worth while!

I'll do whatever it CAKES;)) Sage mommy