We have had the most fantastic warm summer weather. So standing in the kitchen with the oven on have not been on my agenda lately. But I have pulled myself together to make some cupcakes for a little cupcake project on the Cakes & More forum.
So I have made three different cupcake decorations 1. swirl 2. embossing and 3. animals.
The swirls did not turn out the best because the whipped chocolate ganache that I used did not like the heat and curdled alot.
For the sweet blue cupcakes have I used a small embossing stick from Holly Products. I topped them with small sugar roses and leaves. The sticks are also great to use on fondant decorated cookies. The cute little turtle is made out of modelling paste = ready made fondant about 8 oz. mixed with 1 tsp. of Tylo Powder and kneaded well.
But I have also another cupcake project comming up in fact I am just about to get started on it. I am in this group on flickr called Flickr Bake-off! where you can challenge another person for a “Throw Down”. Then you both decide what theme it should be and if it is going to be a cake, pie, cookie or a cupcake you want to make. You have about 14 days to make whatever you have decided and the photos then goes for a vote. All just for fun like it just should be 
So I am a bit late so I will show you my result when the voting is over……. Oh btw the theme is “fairies” Wish me luck
Happy Caking
Louise
June 9th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
The little turtle is WAY too cute! LOVE IT!
June 10th, 2008 at 3:24 am
oOooH that turtle is just so cute! I would love to see a little step-by-step for your tutorial section! *hints*
June 10th, 2008 at 9:04 am
so damn cute cupcakes, u have a unique way to make cupcakes, good luck with the challenge, am pretty sure u will beat Sandra!
June 10th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Adorable cupcakes! I love that color blue that you used. Good luck with challenge! I cant wait to see pics! Lotsa Hugs!!
June 10th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
I love the embossing…so delicate and pretty. And that turtle is the cutest little thing ever. You are very talented!
June 11th, 2008 at 7:43 am
My oh my … I love the colours and yes, he’s sooo cute. Good Luck!
June 11th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Thank you all for the lovely comments. TJ maybe a little tutorial on the turtle will pop up soon….;-)
I am sure that sandra too will come up with something sweet for the TD
June 11th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
beautiful artwork! Louise, what product do you use to keep the legs/head/spots stick together?
June 11th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Your style of decorating is always so gorgeous! Great job again!
June 12th, 2008 at 4:19 am
Louise,
I LOVE this Blog!!!!! You are inspiring people everyday!!!! Good luck at the Thrown Down.
June 12th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
These are so totally cute. Fondant is so much fun!
emily
http://www.adorn-jewelry.blogspot.com
June 12th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I can’t decide which one I like most, the turtle or the embossed cupcake. Both of them are so adorable and perfect looking. What an amazing job!
June 12th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Those are so beautiful! I want to try and make them… Can you tell me if something goes between the fondant and cupcake? Like corn syrup? Or will the fondant stick to the cupcake by itself?
June 13th, 2008 at 2:08 am
Love your blog and gave you a shout out on my blog tiaraco.blogspot.com.
Love the cupcake stand idea!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Louise! wow these cupcakes are just stunning dear!
Such a perfect job.
Lucky you for having a fantastic weather here is raining and raining!!
But it’s always a plaesure reading your blog that enlight my grey days!
Silvia
June 13th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
These are adorable!!! Too cute!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
ESTAN HERMOSOS!!! FELICIDADES LOUISE POR TODAS LAS COSAS LINDAS QUE HACES
June 13th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
You are such an inspiration to all!!! Thanks for “pulling” yourself together to impress us once again!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Hi Louise,
I am new to your website and just blown away by your flawless designs. Do you do this professionally? I couldn’t figure that out…if not, you ought to. Everyone in the EU would be at your door!
Thank you for your generosity in sharing all of this information with the rest of the world. I am already learning much from you…I didn’t know I could melt fondant! Also, it took me a while, but I figured out what you all call “icing sugar” is what we in the U.S. call “powdered sugar”
June 13th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
They are cute, lovely …
June 13th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Absolutely adorable. I love the frivolity of the happy turtle. He’s obviously found a nice place to rest.
Do you know what the American equivalent of Tylo powder is?
Also, in the Paul McCartney song -”English Tea”- what is a fairy cake? Is it like a petit four? I keep meaning to ask my neighbor who is British but I keep forgetting to ask. Blame it on old age.
Love your beautiful work!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
They are both gorgeous. Your cupcakes are always wonderful.
June 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Hi Louise your work is always perfect and beautiful. Congratulations.
Hugs from Venezuela
June 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Cindy: I use a tylo glue. You can find it on the site under “Tutorials”
MS&S, Rhonda,emily & Tanya: Thank you girls
:-)
Yoshiko: When I want to make the fondant stick to the cupcake I use either: BC or chocolate ganache in a very think layer or brush them with sugar syrup or abricot jam.
Lindsay, Silvia, Prudence, Fabbys, Dee, Rita: Thank you. Just sad that the lovely worm sunny days are gone for now and cold weather and rain is on its way.
Becky: Thank you. No I dont do this proffesionel just for fun. I still think that my kids are to young to have a full time and probaly many more hours working mom
If only you knew how many times I have got confused over the different names. Why cant it just be the same names?? It would be so much easier for all.
Lisa Kennedy: You can get Tylo powder in some of the supplie shops But you can also use Gum Tragacanth instead of tylo.
The name fairy cake used to be or is still used for a cupcake in the UK if I am not all wrong. Thank you for the comment.
June & Marielba Anzola: So sweet of you:-)
June 16th, 2008 at 9:41 am
You are So So SO AMAZING!
Love your site, and your work!
I am a HUGE fan!
June 16th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Amazing!! You are so talented. I’m really loving the turtle - would love an easy tutorial. I want to do cupcakes for a babyshower at work. (I’m an ameature) any suggestions.
June 20th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Angela: Thank you!!
MSG142: You can always decorate the cupcakes with small baby bottles, blocks, pacifier, bibs ect. try search: for baby shower cupcakes on Google or flickr for insperation.
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 am
Louise, your little turtle is super cute. Love it love it love it. Now I can’t wait to see your little fairy. Needed inspiration for my little one’s birthday this Aug.
June 25th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Louise, tell me something, exist some book that you could recommend to me to mold the fondant. I have done some figures, as bears, birds and elephants with fondant, but I would like to know if some book exists to mold. Though it is not of fondant. I want to take the idea.
Regards and kisses from Mexico
June 26th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Small cookie: THX
Fabbys: Do you think of books with figure modelling?? I would recomend you to look at Loraine McKays web site. She sells online tutorials that are very easy to understand but she also have loads of small podcast where she show small things for free. http://extra-icing.blogspot.com/
June 30th, 2008 at 12:29 am
im in love with the adorable little turtle and i absolutely love the wonderful things you can do with icing
xx
June 30th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Bonnie: Thank you:-)