"Non-Rosie" Birthday Cake

This cake was ordered for a birthday girl that, in the words of her husband, is "not a rosie person"- but she likes pink. Well, I can work with that.

3-layer yellow cake, vanilla buttercream icing, sugar carnations.

Tested a new style, "ombre" a fashion word for a graduation of color.
It would work on smooth icing as well, or with any number of tips. I love the effect!

I really like doing the MMF carnations, they are much more forgiving than roses, and still very pretty. Some are sparkly and a couple were pink. Happy Birthday Heather!

Happy Birthday Mom!

I used my Mom's birthday to try some new flower techniques, and put them all in a big chocolate cream cheese icing 'basket.'
(Phone camera pictures, whoops)

All of the flowers were made with MMF. A peach Rose, a big pink Dahlia, yellow Daffodils, an orange Tulip, dark purple Ranunculus, and (my personal favorite on the cake) white Carnations!

A candle lit in the style of my Aunt Mel, one huge taper candle to blow out.
Love it, and so did Mom!