Christmas flowers for Thanksgiving?

Dead leaves, turkeys and pumpkins were not doing it for me.  I made a few colors of gum paste for fall mums but I just didn't like them. So, I decided to bring in the holiday season with bright bold Christmas colors.

This poinsettia is made of 16 individual pieces. After the leaves are left to dry I wrap the wires in floral tape and then combine them onto one stem.  Each leaf was color dusted, hand painted and gold leaf highlighted.

The white fondant provided contrast to emphasize the beauty on top of the cake.  I added a monochromatic twist at the base of each tier and dusted it with gold highlights.  My final touches were tiny holly leaves and a single silver pearl.

This cake was comprised of two flavors.  The bottom was a simple moist white cake.  The top was a light spice cake with chocolate and hazelnut filling.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cake for "The Silver Basin"

I am thankful that my bow held up! It should have dried longer before I formed it!

The Silver Basin looked great this evening!  Everything is ready for their guests!

Silver Basin and Delays

I am almost finished with a small cake for the Silver Basin. They are my favorite store in all of Sitka! They remind me of Williams Sonoma but Carol(owner) is always there to give great advice and outstanding customer service. Silver Basin is hosting an open house this evening and I am working on a darling little cake for the event. The cake is an advertisement for my newly established business. I will not sell whole cakes but the art that adorns the top to create a beautiful dessert for any home baker! I had short notice on this one so it is not as intricate as others but I am pleased thus far. I will post pictures later today.

I am learning the challenges of living in Alaska! I ordered supplies from the web in hopes that I could prepare bows, poinsettias and other holiday decorations in time for Christmas but it appears that the essential ingredient I need is going to take weeks to get here! Oh well! All in due time. Tylose and Trag gum give the sugar dough it's flexability and strength when dry. With out it objects are far to fragile to sell. I tried a few grocery store alternates yesterday but I was not successful. The sugar doughs were pliable but crumbled when dry.

My girls are enjoying all of the sugar in my house right now! Even though the doughs were not suited for my needs M & O love playing with it! We are off to a playdate this morning.

Amanda

Cake For Adrienne

Simple White Rose

This rose comes to life in my hands petal by petal.

My art can bring elegance and beauty to any dessert.  This pan of monkey bread goes from mundane

to extraordinary with one beautiful white rose.

*Twinflower Sugar Craft uses all FDA approved ingredients.  However, please do not eat the artwork!