30 Days of Fondant Cupcake & Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 19 - Gymboree owl and bunny cake toppers

These little edible fondant cake toppers were made to match a Gymboree outfit that was worn for a "baby's first year" monthly photo shoot.

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30 Days of Fondant Cupcake & Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 15 - Woodland Animals / Fox

The last of the fondant woodland cake topper set is...

the fox

The fondant woodland cake topper set is shown below, complete with fox, hedgehog, raccoon, squirrel, deer, and mushrooms.

This set of fondant woodland animals measure approximately 2" tall and are shown on a 6" diameter cake.

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30 Days of Fondant. cupcake and Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 14 - Woodland Animals / Hedgehog

Yes, I've got another woodland animal to introduce to you today -- a hedgehog.  This little guy is made of fondant and is a part of the woodland animal cake topper set created for a very special lady.

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30 Days of Fondant. cupcake and Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 13 - Woodland Animals / Squirrel

The woodland animal theme continues, with this fondant squirrel cake topper by Cupcake Stylist

More woodland animals to follow... = )

Deborah
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30 Days of Fondant. cupcake and Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 12 - Woodland Animals / Racoon

This fondant raccoon is part 2 of the woodland theme cake topper set introduced yesterday.

Stop by tomorrow for another woodland animal...

Deborah

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30 Days of Fondant. Cupcake & Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 11 -Woodland Animal / Deer

Today's fondant topper of the day was created for a woodland animal cake, and is a deer cupcake topper or cake topper, by Cupcake Stylist

Thanks for stopping by for today's topper!

Deborah

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30 Days of Fondant. cupcake and Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 10 - Monkey Business

Today's fondant topper of the day is a fondant "monkey business" cake topper set, complete with monkey, bananas, leaves, polka dots, and name. Fondant toppers can be made to match your party theme and color scheme...and personalized or customized to allow your vision to become a reality.

Deborah 

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30 Days of Fondant. cupcake and Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 9 - Pastel Safari Animals

Today's fondant topper of the day is a set of pastel safari animals (lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey and zebra), made to match the colors on the invitation, for this very special 1st Birthday celebration.

1st Birthday Pastel safari fondant cake topper set by Cupcake Stylist

For fondant toppers to match your party theme and color scheme, please contact me.

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30 Days of Fondant Cake & Cupcake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: Day 8 - Puppy Cake Topper

Brown Puppy and bowl fondant cake topper set by Cupcake Stylist

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30 Days of Fondant Cake & Cupcake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: Day 7 - This little piggy

This Little Piggy fondant cake topper set by Cupcake Stylist

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30 Days of Fondant Cake & Cupcake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: Day 6 - Baby Fisherman

Fondant Baby Fisherman Cake topper set by Cupcake Stylist

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30 days of cake & cupcake toppers by Cupcake Stylist - Day 5: Fondant Balloon Elephant

Happy 1st Birthday Harrison!

Fondant Balloon Elephant and cake topper name disk by Cupcake Stylist

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30 Days of Edible Fondant Cupcake and Cake Toppers: Day 4 - Three Little Monkeys

Edible Fondant Monkey Cake & Cupcake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist

I absolutely love making monkey cake and cupcake toppers -- they seem to take on their own little personalities and each one just leaves me with a smile on my face and joy in my heart knowing that they are going to bring a little bit of whimsey to a special celebration.

For your own little bit of whimsey, why not include a monkey or two to your celebration!

Deborah

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30 Days of Edible Fondant Cupcake & Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist - Day 3: White Rabbit

The White Rabbit (from Alice in Wonderland) Edible Fondant Cake Topper by Cupcake Stylist

This topper was a custom creation, for a very special little girl.  Her mom ordered an Alice in Wonderland cake topper set to create a truly unique cake that would be remembered always.

Deborah

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30 Days of Edible Fondant Cupcake and Cake Toppers: Day 2: Sweet Safari Tiger

Sweet Safari Tiger Fondant Cake Topper by Cupcake Stylist

Celebrate your little princesses first birthday with this edible fondant "Sweet at One" or "Sweet Safari Pink" tiger topper.

What is your dream 1st birthday celebration cake?  Let me know...I would love to help make this milestone birthday cake unforgettable!

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Cupcake Stylist Fondant Topper of the Day: "Apple Park Picnic Pals" Cake Toppers

Inspiration Is all around, and todays custom fondant cake topper set celebrates the book, Apple Park Picnic Pals. The toppers measure approximately 2" tall, and are made of edible fondant, with an edible ink print picnic blanket.

If you haven't read the "Apple Park" books, this book is adorably illustrated, and "teaches children about the environment, living a healthy lifestyle and the value of friendship."

To learn more about "Apple Park" books, characters and other items, visit their website, and for edible, fondant cake and cupcake decorations to match your party theme and color scheme, please 

visit my Etsy shop or website.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a lovely day!

Deborah

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Cupcake Stylist Fondant Topper of the Week: Dr. Seuss Inspired "Cat in the Hat" and "Horton Hears a Who" Cake and Cupcake Toppers

Okay, this is one of those things that is embarrassing to admit, but after many, MANY years, I can still recite many of the lines from the Dr. Seuss book,  "Are You My Mother".  Yes, I can still hear my Mom's voice as she animated the story with her telling of it, and I recall years later reading book after Dr. Seuss book as I baby sat my cousins.  Yes, Dr. Seuss has impacted many lives over the years, and I am thrilled to know that today, his writings are as popular as ever.

Today's fondant cake and cupcake toppers are in honor of Dr. Seuss, and celebrate his books...

The Cat in the Hat

and Horton Hears a Who

These lovable fondant Dr. Seuss character toppers were commissioned for two different celebrations, and were a delight to create.  Thank you Dr. Seuss for your wonderful stories and illustrations, and thank you to my clients, now friends, who are so, so creative and love to make their celebrations truly one of a kind.

To inquire about custom fondant toppers to make your upcoming celebration truly unique, please visit my Etsy shop (www.CupcakeStylist.Etsy.com), or website (www.CupcakeStylist.com).

And now, I've got to go, because as Dr. Seuss says, "So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads."

Have a blessed day!

Deborah

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Cupcake Stylist Q&A Tuesday -- What type of icing should I use on my cake?

I must confess, I borrowed the term “Q&A Tuesday” from Marie Forleo – thanks Marie!

I receive a number of questions regarding cake and cupcake recipes, storage, fondant, shipping, etc., so I thought I would take the first Tuesday of every month to address your questions.

Today’s “Q”:  What type of icing should I use on my cake (and/or cupcakes)?

And the “A” to that Q is, it depends…

There are a number of things to factor in, but you can narrow your choices by answering the following questions:

1. Will your celebration be held in a temperature controlled environment?
2. Does your filling require refrigeration?

IF your filling requires refrigeration, it is safe to assume your cake will not be placed directly in the sun, and the temperature will be monitored. So, in this case you are safe with a Buttercream, Whipped, Cooked or Ganache icing.  These icing types do fine with refrigeration, and are a great base for fondant decorations, ALTHOUGH the fondant decorations should be placed AFTER the cake or cupcakes are removed from the refrigerator and before serving.

IF your filling doesn’t require refrigeration, you can use fondant to “ice” your crumb coated cake.  Once your layers are covered with fondant, you can store your iced cake at room temperature for up to 4 days.  To keep the fondant from drying out, simple wrap your iced cake with plastic wrap.  Do not refrigerate or freeze, as the condensation can cause the fondant to “weep” and the colors to run.

Then, on the day of your party, simply remove the plastic wrap, add your fondant decorations, and you are ready to wow your family and friends with a fabulous cake and or cupcakes!

If you would like additional information on icing types, check out Wilton’s “icing chart:    http://www.wilton.com/decorating/icing/icing-chart.cfm

Was this helpful?  If so, please leave a comment below to let me know if you are going to use fondant or another type of icing to ice your cake and or cupcakes! 

Happy Styling!

Deborah

Cupcake Stylist Fondant Topper of the Week: My Little Pony

If you have visited my blog before, you have heard me speak of Teresa.  Teresa has been a loyal client and presents me with many wonderful challenges.

This weeks challenge...My little pony.  Teresa needed a total of 36 cupcake toppers...35 2D toppers and 1 3D topper for the birthday girl.

The toppers are made of edible fondant and measure approximately 2" in diameter -- perfect for placement on a standard sized cupcake.

Thank you Teresa.  I loved working with the bright colors and the challenge of creating toppers to make your celebration one of a kind!

Happy Styling!

Deborah

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A "Little Blue Truck" July 4th Greeting from the Cupcake Stylist

As we celebrate our nation's independence today, I wish you a very Happy 4th of July!

There is nothing more American than apple pie, baseball...and little blue trucks.

Okay, so maybe I added that last one myself, but I grew up with a BIG blue truck -- a 1956 Chevy Pickup to be exact.  It belonged to my Grandpa, who passed it down to my Dad.  It is still in our family and everytime I see it, I can easily get caught up in memories of times past.

Well today I want to share a bit about a LITTLE blue truck and the fabulous party that Jillian from Earning Our Stripes blog planned for her son Anthony's 2nd Birthday Celebration.  She based the party on the book "Little Blue Truck" by Alice Schertle.

"Little Blue Truck" by Alice Schertle

To ensure that Jillian's cake complemented the theme, she started with a little blue truck that she found online, then added the set of 5 fondant farm animals offered in my Cupcake Stylist shop on Etsy and website.

set of 5 fondant farm animals by Cupcake Stylist

Jillian then made it her own by requesting a custom frog topper to complete the set.

Custom Frog Topper from Cupcake Stylist

Then she put it all together for an absolutely adorable "Little Blue Truck" Cake!

To see the rest of Jillian's fabulous "Little Blue Truck" party details, click here:   http://earningourstripes.blogspot.com/2013/04/little-blue-truck-birthday-party.html

If you would like to create your own "Little Blue Truck" party, click here to order your "Little Blue Truck" cake topper set.

Thanks for stopping by and have a very Happy 4th of July!