24 September 2010

Trifold Card

This trifold card is part of the spotty series that I submitted to be published in the Handmade Living book - and it got accepted!

Trifold cards are quite unique and provide a number of little spaces to put individual messages or greetings.

Trifold card - $6 each, includes envelope.

Nappy Cakes

Nappy cakes are awesome presents for expecting parents - afterall what baby wouldn't need one?

03 September 2010

Happy Birthday J & M! - 3 Sept 2010 @ Vie


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J's Special Birthday Pop-Up Cake

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I'm quite proud of my very first attempt at a "pop-up" cake. The cake is really a single chocolate cake with two layers that I have popped the middle of to make a second tier. One tier for sharing and the top for the birthday person to take away for later.


I was particularly happy with being able to marzipan and chocolate fondant a sponge cake too! It was an unusual feeling when each smoothing stroke feels real bouncy! You can see the two layers on the left plus M's (who also had birthday in September)!

01 September 2010

Wedding Regrets, W & A - for 25 Sept 2010

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Made this card to RSVP for cousin W and A's wedding. 

Sadly it was to send our regrets that we could not be with them on such a special day...

We'll be thinking of you two! XOXO 

31 August 2010

Happy Birthday M! - 31 Aug 2010

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My very special Nan M celebrated her 79th birthday this year and I made her this chocolate cake.
I tried my best but nothing can be as special as my nan. XOXO
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30 August 2010

Nappy Cakes, Anyone? (For Baby Sophie, Maddy, and Jasmine)

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Nappy cakes are so much fun to make and such a practical present to give new parents (or old parents with new babies)! The two above are for work colleagues and the one below is the very first one I’ve ever made for a dear friend for her firstbaby.

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27 August 2010

Explosion card

Explosion cards

I made this card for H this year - because we needed a lot more room for people to sign (you see H is a very nice person and everyone loved her!).


Explosion card - $6 each, includes envelope.