I am working on a wedding cake...
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lovethesea
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when someone is excited about something I am equally excited for them
pictures of course???
I wish you were here in STL for my daughters upcoming bday.
pictures of course???
I wish you were here in STL for my daughters upcoming bday.
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by lovethesea
http:///forum/post/2876483
when someone is excited about something I am equally excited for them
pictures of course???
I wish you were here in STL for my daughters upcoming bday.
here are some terrible photos of some of the snowflakes I've made.... these were taken w/the built in camera on my ibook, and the snowflakes didn't have the luster-dust on them yet...
there's more stuff drying in my kitchen, but i don't have pix of it yet.... u can be sure i'll post some when i do!
http:///forum/post/2876483
when someone is excited about something I am equally excited for them
pictures of course???
I wish you were here in STL for my daughters upcoming bday.
here are some terrible photos of some of the snowflakes I've made.... these were taken w/the built in camera on my ibook, and the snowflakes didn't have the luster-dust on them yet...
there's more stuff drying in my kitchen, but i don't have pix of it yet.... u can be sure i'll post some when i do!
sepulatian
Moderator
Your art truly amazes me mimz!
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2876492
Your art truly amazes me mimz!
::blushes:: thanx Sep
I'm having ridiculous amounts of fun right now. it's a little .... abnormal......
::sigh:: this is why I left the real world in the 1st place. 2 do this. 2 be this ridiculously happy and try to illicit the same reaction in my clients. THAT is JUST HEAVEN.
http:///forum/post/2876492
Your art truly amazes me mimz!
::blushes:: thanx Sep
I'm having ridiculous amounts of fun right now. it's a little .... abnormal......
::sigh:: this is why I left the real world in the 1st place. 2 do this. 2 be this ridiculously happy and try to illicit the same reaction in my clients. THAT is JUST HEAVEN.
sepulatian
Moderator
Nice! Well it sounds like you are still having that fun.
Short story. My father is a photographer. My mother does all of the poses, paperwork, etc. It is something that they LOVE to do. They both worked other jobs because the bills needed to be paid (five kids in the house) but they did weddings when they could book them. They have had their own photography business for quite some time. They started slow then built it up. My father is now retired from his outside job. They love it. Keep faith alive Mimzy. You are truly a talented individual and love what you can do.
Short story. My father is a photographer. My mother does all of the poses, paperwork, etc. It is something that they LOVE to do. They both worked other jobs because the bills needed to be paid (five kids in the house) but they did weddings when they could book them. They have had their own photography business for quite some time. They started slow then built it up. My father is now retired from his outside job. They love it. Keep faith alive Mimzy. You are truly a talented individual and love what you can do.
socal57che
Active Member
Outstanding, Mimz. I can't wait for our our daughter's birthday. (we have an order placed)
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
Inbound PM.
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
Inbound PM.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
Hey, as long as she isn't building a cake with a competitors logo on it, it is good
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
Hey, as long as she isn't building a cake with a competitors logo on it, it is good
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by T316 http:///forum/post/2876566
Holy smokes.....thanks socal....
Do we do shipping here....
Well, she's in Pa and I'm in Ca. Just contact her and let her know what you want and she will let you know if it's something that can be shipped. Ours are non edible cupcake toppers.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/323228/wheres-mimzy
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Holy smokes.....thanks socal....
Do we do shipping here....
Well, she's in Pa and I'm in Ca. Just contact her and let her know what you want and she will let you know if it's something that can be shipped. Ours are non edible cupcake toppers.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/323228/wheres-mimzy
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mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
those snowflakes are indeed made with molds.... but it takes just the right consistency of gumpaste or you get a horrid sticky mess, not to mention painstaking hours with an exacto-knife cutting out teeny tiny little corners and swirls and buttons and beads and details once you remove the paste from the mold.
...and then of course there's the matter of what to do with them once you've managed to successfully extract them....
The cake itself doesn't come 'till later this week - we want it to be fresh and delicious by the time it gets to the wedding, of course!
I've been working through the night on this thing... I've made so many snowflakes your eyes would spin. My entire freaking kitchen is COVERED in luster dust.
I also made a really cool tree branch that's going to be laying across the front of the cake; there will be snowflakes floating on wires up and down this branch so it looks like there's a snow flurry happening around the cake.
I made the topper too; 3 extra large snowflakes standing up around a huge flurry of wired smaller snowflakes.
Everything is sparkling and shimmering and lookin' faboo!! I'll take pix when it's all dry, right now it all looks odd b/c everything is drying on its various odd support mechanisms which aren't very glamorous (wood dowels, cotton balls, cardboard box tops, etc).
I've got to take my dog to the vet in 2hours, then I've got to get some sleep, then it's off to restaurant depot for ingredients and then the fun begins again!!
http:///forum/post/2876542
All I see is some punched out snowflakes....
Where's the cake Mimzy? And what's socal talking about an order? You got a link somebody can send me? I know it's not allowed on here, but I would like some more info. babe....
those snowflakes are indeed made with molds.... but it takes just the right consistency of gumpaste or you get a horrid sticky mess, not to mention painstaking hours with an exacto-knife cutting out teeny tiny little corners and swirls and buttons and beads and details once you remove the paste from the mold.
...and then of course there's the matter of what to do with them once you've managed to successfully extract them....
The cake itself doesn't come 'till later this week - we want it to be fresh and delicious by the time it gets to the wedding, of course!
I've been working through the night on this thing... I've made so many snowflakes your eyes would spin. My entire freaking kitchen is COVERED in luster dust.
I also made a really cool tree branch that's going to be laying across the front of the cake; there will be snowflakes floating on wires up and down this branch so it looks like there's a snow flurry happening around the cake.
I made the topper too; 3 extra large snowflakes standing up around a huge flurry of wired smaller snowflakes.
Everything is sparkling and shimmering and lookin' faboo!! I'll take pix when it's all dry, right now it all looks odd b/c everything is drying on its various odd support mechanisms which aren't very glamorous (wood dowels, cotton balls, cardboard box tops, etc).
I've got to take my dog to the vet in 2hours, then I've got to get some sleep, then it's off to restaurant depot for ingredients and then the fun begins again!!
mimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2876564
Hey, as long as she isn't building a cake with a competitors logo on it, it is good
oh... really? I can post my website??
well... it's already in my profile.... I tend to send it in PMs to keep it from getting tacky.... but it's good to know i'm not breakin' any rules
http:///forum/post/2876564
Hey, as long as she isn't building a cake with a competitors logo on it, it is good
oh... really? I can post my website??
well... it's already in my profile.... I tend to send it in PMs to keep it from getting tacky.... but it's good to know i'm not breakin' any rules
sharkbait9
Active Member
Wow the art work is awesome. Do you do this professionally? I imagine its good money if your good at it. I know my jaw hit the floor when my soon to be told me how much our cake was going to cost for our wedding.
Got any pics of the whole cake done yet?
Got any pics of the whole cake done yet?
mimzy
Active Member
ok... we're getting closer.... I'm finally finished with all the decorations, 2morrow begins the baking!!!
I'm getting anxious too... the whole "will they like it" deal I go through before every single delivery. anxiety dreams about delivering piles of crumbs, or getting into car accidents on the way to the reception hall..... its all very nere wracking.
i did snap some pix of some of the things I made, but again, none of it is on the cake (b/c it hasn't been baked yet!), and ALL of it is busy drying on its various un-glamorous apparatuses.
the 1st two pix are going to be the topper for the cake; they are handmade edible snowflakes on wires, which are topped off with crystals. the whole thing is resting in a paper towel roll in a glass, so the wires keep their shape.
the 2nd two pix are the branch I sculpted - also edible - that is going to "grow" up the front of the cake at an angle. It's resting on all sorts of things to ensure it keeps its shape as it dries. The pointy things around it are pine needles that I'll be attaching to the branch with icing when I assemble the cake on-site. They are far too delicate to attach beforehand.
The last picture is an example of one of four large handmade edible snowflakes that will be surrounding the base of the wired topper. (rather fuzzy photo...sorry)
i'm SUPER excited to see this coming together.... but like I said.... I'm also getting super nervous.... wish me luck!!!
I'm getting anxious too... the whole "will they like it" deal I go through before every single delivery. anxiety dreams about delivering piles of crumbs, or getting into car accidents on the way to the reception hall..... its all very nere wracking.
i did snap some pix of some of the things I made, but again, none of it is on the cake (b/c it hasn't been baked yet!), and ALL of it is busy drying on its various un-glamorous apparatuses.
the 1st two pix are going to be the topper for the cake; they are handmade edible snowflakes on wires, which are topped off with crystals. the whole thing is resting in a paper towel roll in a glass, so the wires keep their shape.
the 2nd two pix are the branch I sculpted - also edible - that is going to "grow" up the front of the cake at an angle. It's resting on all sorts of things to ensure it keeps its shape as it dries. The pointy things around it are pine needles that I'll be attaching to the branch with icing when I assemble the cake on-site. They are far too delicate to attach beforehand.
The last picture is an example of one of four large handmade edible snowflakes that will be surrounding the base of the wired topper. (rather fuzzy photo...sorry)
i'm SUPER excited to see this coming together.... but like I said.... I'm also getting super nervous.... wish me luck!!!
