Cake Crown Toppers. www.lebigkiss.com
I joined Cakes we bake last week and I think it's a great site.
I have been posting a few photographs of my work and I have had some very flattering comments ( which is inspiering!)also it seems that "what are the crowns made of" is a popular question so I have taken this oppotunity to describe how I make a crown topper.
The support as I like to call it (the body of the crown) is usually made from card not just any old card I might add but a high quality product.
The decoration varies a great deal depending on the clients requirements, metal leaf gold,silver and copper are often invloved Crystals, pearls, glitter,threads,ribbons and a lot of hand drawn details using pens and embossing techniques bring the design together and make it personal.
I treat crowns that are to be used on buttercreamed cakes so the crown can't soak up any fat ! The crowns can be secured to the cake with a dot of icing or a decoration around the bottom of the crown a string of pearls etc.
As I hardly ever meet the bride and groom or the cakemaker! getting the crown colours to match a cakes is achieved by using colour swatches pieces of fabric ribbon or anything else that will help me to develop a feel for the "style " a couple want to express.
I have been a watercolour artist for over 20 years so I am comfortable using paper and colour and experimenting with different techniques.The crowns take time and much patience to produce but I just love making them (it helps to be obssesive!) and I love a challenge. The crowns are supplied ready to pop on the cake and go all over the world.
Is this a blog? well I suppose it must be!
I have to get on as a Peacock crown is calling to me for a bit more splendour to be added to it. I will post a photograph of it soon.
I would love to hear any comments you may have as feedback is very important.
With Thanks
Tanya
I have been posting a few photographs of my work and I have had some very flattering comments ( which is inspiering!)also it seems that "what are the crowns made of" is a popular question so I have taken this oppotunity to describe how I make a crown topper.
The support as I like to call it (the body of the crown) is usually made from card not just any old card I might add but a high quality product.
The decoration varies a great deal depending on the clients requirements, metal leaf gold,silver and copper are often invloved Crystals, pearls, glitter,threads,ribbons and a lot of hand drawn details using pens and embossing techniques bring the design together and make it personal.
I treat crowns that are to be used on buttercreamed cakes so the crown can't soak up any fat ! The crowns can be secured to the cake with a dot of icing or a decoration around the bottom of the crown a string of pearls etc.
As I hardly ever meet the bride and groom or the cakemaker! getting the crown colours to match a cakes is achieved by using colour swatches pieces of fabric ribbon or anything else that will help me to develop a feel for the "style " a couple want to express.
I have been a watercolour artist for over 20 years so I am comfortable using paper and colour and experimenting with different techniques.The crowns take time and much patience to produce but I just love making them (it helps to be obssesive!) and I love a challenge. The crowns are supplied ready to pop on the cake and go all over the world.
Is this a blog? well I suppose it must be!
I have to get on as a Peacock crown is calling to me for a bit more splendour to be added to it. I will post a photograph of it soon.
I would love to hear any comments you may have as feedback is very important.
With Thanks
Tanya
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Comment by Erica on May 12, 2010 at 11:22am
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Hi, Tanya. I think your crowns are amazing. It is very impressive.
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Comment by Tanya on January 10, 2010 at 5:52am
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Thank you Julie, I am always adding new designs to the site please visit again soon!
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Comment by Julie on January 9, 2010 at 6:58pm
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I checked out your website it is amazing !!
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Hi Elizabeth! I am delighted to be added to your site.
keep thinking about your lovely shoe cupcakes! before we moved to deep rural France I used to love buying shoes now I have wellies (rubber boots) and save a fortune!
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Comment by Elizabeth Mason on January 6, 2010 at 10:02am
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I, too, went to your website....VERY COOL!!! I hope it was ok, but I added you as a link to my website. Don't know how many bites you'll get, but here in the middle of the U.S. brides are always looking for something different. I am honored to have you on my site! You can check it out at
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Comment by Theresa Happe on January 4, 2010 at 6:58am
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Hi Tanya, I just took a look at your website. Very impressive! Your work is incredible. How many hours do they take to create, on average?
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