When I was asked to create a fun cake for the Summer 2011 issue of The Knot, I jumped at the chance to use a pattern that I've been eyeing. I was browsing online for clutches one day and I came across this yellow pattern that I loved and knew had to be on a cake. For this seemingly simple pattern I ended up spending a lot of time trying to figure out the best way to go about getting a sharp look. Stenciling, hand painting, using cutters, making a stamp, etc.... In the end I was reminded of the morsel of truth I was taught while working at Confetti Cakes. Elisa would always say, "the more difficult and time consuming way was usually the right way"...which in this case meant I had to free-hand cut all the light and dark pink pieces with my x-acto. This is how it came out:
The Knot: Summer 2011 Cake Feature
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Posted by Liz Shim at 11:23 PM
Labels: Magazine Features
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4 comments:
Saw that cake! Love it! I was wondering when you'd be blogging it. And Elisa always has great advice. Some of my favorite tips come from her.
Oh my gosh - the work! But it's beautiful.
I LOVE that pattern. Beautiful :)
The colors are great and it's definitely creative. Beautiful creation ~!
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