Betty Boop Wine collection

So Welcome Back..... it's about time I started working on this blog and including you on what I am working on, where I get my inspiration and how it's done xxHere is my Betty Boop inspired wine and glass collection.  I made this set for a friends birthday.  The wine bottle was sprayed red using car spray paint and then I hand drew Betty Boop using a permanent marker pen.  The wine glass has been decorated using mod podge and glitter on the stem and another image taken from the internet drawn.  It was finished with a pretty matching bow and put in its own hand made (of course) box.  I was really pleased with how it came out and plan on making more designs...  x

Vintage Cupcake Parties

recently bought a load of vintage china and love it all. I will be using it to host my Cupcake Classes and offering Vintage tea parties. These are great for celebrations but, also good for Corporate events. There is a cute menu on offer and BootiDelicious Bakery set the scene with lovely tablecloths and fabulous bunting. All I need to do now is practice the hair rolling technique and get my red lippy on x

Cupcake Bouquet using Savoury Muffins

Today I had some Feta Cheese and an idea for a Cupcake Bouquet.. feta cheese, onion and basil with a cricut cake chilli cut biscuit popped on to a swirl of garlic butter.. yum yum they smell gorgeous

New Product Testing

Hi there, I have been very busy recently trying out new ideas and still have loads more things I would like to try. As an avid crafter I have lots of things that just never got used once I decided to concentrate on baking. During a conversation with my lovely mum we thought it would be a good idea to use our rubber stamps for sugarpaste. I am absolutely delighted with the results and have since been rummaging through my collections to find out all the unused stamps that we had. Needless to say I have more and more ideas and not enough time in the day.

Iron Cupcake Leeds Competition

This weekend I entered a Cupcake competition at www.ironcupcakeleeds.co.uk which is run by Zoe. I have only been to this event once before and it was some time ago. So imagine my surprise when Zoe not only remembered who I was but, my name and what I was wearing. There's dedication for you. It was a fab fun evening and I made some new friends who we all now follow on Twitter. There were 10 cupcake entries and the theme was 'very berry' and if you can imagine a lot more cupcake tasters! I was the only one (I think) who had entered a chocolate interpretation of what 'very berry' meant to me. Still it was nice to stand out and the feedback from the involuntary hmmmmmm when people tried my cake was more than enough.

So I won third prize which was a lovely china mug with a cupcake on it. It is now my cup of choice and in fact my Trophy. Next month is a 'Cocktail' theme which I have already had the pleasure of trying out with a cocktail box but, I think I will prefect my JaegerBom Cupcakes and nter that.

Very busy for the rest of this month with some special treats for people so will have lots to add to my portfolio. Have a great day everyone x

New Baby Surprise cake

While browsing the internet I came across this brilliant idea.. created by Betties Cakes who can be found on facebook. I really enjoyed looking round Betties Website and absolutely love the retro double decker bus they have. I love the retro theme and outfits they wear. Another take on how to present cupcakes. I have an order today for someones Grandad who will be 91. The theme is gardening and I have done two rose cupcakes for the box which will sit alongside an Oreo sunflower cake.

Decorated biscuits

Today I am going to try my hand at decorated cookies. I have some lovely cutter sets that would make perfect gifts. I'm going to involve my two boys as I think they would enjoy helping to decorate. I am inspired by so many cookies out there but, love Biscuiteers and their box gift sets. This is what I am going to work towards creating.

I love the personalised tin and will use my WrapCandy software to help 'hug' my gift box.