Elvin Warrior Shield

For Marcus' b'day. Lessons learned from this one. Gumpaste needs a lot longer to dry for something this large. Since the shield had some drooping and cracking problems, we just consider it a "relic" shield - Ha! Also, we have a new favorite frosting thanks to Marcus. Chocolate cake (underneath shield) and cupcakes frosted with Mocha buttercream.

Shield is all gumpaste and "aged" with food coloring and gold pearl dust. Terri - cake and shield; Cameron - "aging effect". Thanks to Shannon for this incredible photo montage. (Also, if you're wondering, that writing is Marcus' name in the Elvish alphabet in mocha buttercream.)

Lorien's B'day

Chocolate cake w/chocolate buttercream icing. Fondant wagon cover and horse harnesses. Grass-buttercream; trail-brown sugar. Breyer horses! Thanks to Colleen for the pic.

Zane's B'day

I know you're not going to believe this, but I did this one entirely by myself!! Cameron got sick so I was on my own. Reminds me what a wonderful helper she is to me.

Totally copied this pirate from a pic off the web, but I thought it was so cute! Chocolate cake w/chocolate buttercream; pirate - crispy rice treats and fondant. No more crispy rice treats for faces - too bumpy!

Faith's B'day

Cake - Terri; Doggie - Cameron. Chocolate cake w/chocolate buttercream. Fondant details.

Welcome Lena Marie!

Terri - cake; Cameron - baby (of course!) Bottom tier-Mandarin Orange Yellow Cake w/raspberry filling; Top tier Lemon Cake w/ lemon buttercream. All iced with Swiss Meringue Buttercream; baby - gumpaste; other details - fondant.