30 Days of Fondant Cupcake & Cake Toppers by Cupcake Stylist: day 18 - handpainted baby carriage cupcake toppers

Sometimes, the simplest designs have the most impact. 

Handpainted baby stroller cupcake toppers

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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!

Deborah Jeffrey
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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 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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Who is making YOUR cake and cupcake toppers?

I have been blessed, truly blessed, to be called upon so many of you to make both standard and custom edible, fondant cake and cupcake decorations for your special celebrations.  Please know that I do not take your business lightly -- there are a number of people out there doing the same thing, and I consider it an honor whenever I am selected to be the one to make your toppers for your event, so thank you!

So when you order from Cupcake Stylist, who is making YOUR toppers?

Deborah Jeffrey, aka "Cupcake Stylist"

MY BACKGROUND

is in fine art, graphic design, children's book illustration, customer service management, marketing, and cake decorating.  I used to paint watercolor and digital portraits of life (of people, pets, places and favorite things), and I enjoyed cake decorating.

Due to an accident, followed by hand surgery, I lost strength and coordination in my dominant hand, and lost my ability to paint or squeeze icing bags.

I am creative soul at heart, so I put behind me the things I couldn't do, and looked forward to the things I could do, and found that working with fondant was both enjoyable and an artistic outlet.

Today working with fondant to create cake and cupcake toppers / decorations has become my passion!  I LOVE WHAT I DO!!!!

MY STUDIO

used to be my art studio, but after a recent renovation, is now my Cake and Cupcake Topper Studio. The light is great and I love the view.  There is a garden just outside the window, and beyond the fence a Eucalyptus grove, the water tower that used to hold water to replenish the old train steam engines, and birds galore.  I just LOVE my working conditions!  The studio is a stand-alone, dedicated outbuilding on our property -- smoke free, pet free, and conforms to California's requirements for a cottage food establishment.

My "topper" making portion of my studio

My clock (from Catching Fireflies.com)



My tools and supplies



Vintage ladies head vases hold my tools




A "Forked Up" art sculpture holds my business cards



Other sections of my studio include my computer station, my shipping station, storage, and everything I need to run my topper business = )

MY COMPLIANCE

is according to the State of California guidelines and requirements for establishments that make and sell food products, and I hold all of the necessary permits, registrations, certificates and insurance.

MY OFFERINGS

I offer three "styles" of toppers for both cupcakes and cakes...

STANDARD toppers -- these are the toppers that I offer in my Etsy shop (www.CupcakeStylist.Etsy.com) and on my website (www.CupcakeStylist.com).  I have already "figured out" HOW to make the various designs, and they are offered at the most economical price.

PERSONALIZED toppers -- these are the toppers that are based on the "standard" designs above, but are personalized to match your color scheme, or to add a name, number, hat, flower, bow, etc. to make it your own.  These designs are a little bit more than the standard items above.

CUSTOM toppers -- these are designed just for you and can be made to match your party theme, color scheme, inspiration photo or board, etc.  Custom designs are developed as you share your vision for an unforgettable cake or cupcakes, to serve as the centerpiece of your special event.  Custom designs include:
A sketch of your design, so you can envision how your final cupcakes and/or cake will look, and regular updates to let you know that all is under control, freeing you up to attend to all of the other details involved in planning an awesome celebration.  Custom toppers are more of a white glove service and as a result are the most expensive.  You can leave the details to me and I will do all that is necessary behind the scenes to ensure that you receive a fabulous, one-of-a-kind sugar art topper or set to grace your cake and/or cupcakes at your special celebration.

MY PROCESS

I am often asked, "How early should I order?" To which I respond, "As early as possible."  And here's why...

I have a full time day job, so I can accept only a limited number of orders each week. As a result, my schedule fills pretty quickly.

When I receive your order, I don't actually make your toppers right then, but add your order to my scheduling calendar.  For orders shipping within the United States, I add your topper order to my calendar to make 2-3 weeks before your event date, and ship out 1 week before your event date.  This ensures that your toppers are the freshest possible, yet have adequate time to dry, which ensures their stability during shipping.  For orders shipping internationally, the time is increased, as the shipping time alone can add an additional 1-2 weeks to the schedule.

Given the above, I recommend ordering a minimum of 5-6 weeks before your event date, but again, you can never order too early.  In fact, I currently have orders scheduled that aren't due to ship for another 4 months.

MY PASSION

Is making edible cake and cupcake decorations to not only free you up to attend to the other details required to make your party memorable, but to give you the means to create a truly fabulous cake and/or cupcakes that will be the talk of your party.

I would be honored to work with you and invite you to contact me to make your fondant dreams come true.

I make it easy for YOU to make it fabulous!

Three Little Fondant Monkeys by Cupcake Stylist

More monkeys...

All of the animal toppers are available in various sizes to meet your needs.  Pictured are a 4" girl monkey, and 3" and 2" monkeys.  I love making these little animals -- each one takes on a personality of it's own!