Category Archives: Cake Decorating

Gummy Experiments: Cupcake Cups

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I previously posted this photo as a teaser for Day of Sharing and the class I’m teaching on July 24: I want to reserve most of the advanced gummy instructions for those who attend these events or purchase the booklet … Continue reading →

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Gummy Book Cover Art

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve whipped up some cover art for the booklet I’m writing on gummy techniques for the July 24 class. This will be used as a flyer at All in One Bakeshop to advertise the class (if you want to come, … Continue reading →

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Day of Sharing Cake Teasers

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Chris Cantrell, a friend from Capital Confectioners and I were very busy ladies today, working on the showcake for Day of Sharing on Sunday. We worked so hard for so many hours, we began to imagine that we heard voices. … Continue reading →

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Advantages of Googly Eyes

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I frequently use simple black-dot eyes on figures because they’re easy and fast. However, when more emotions and expressions are required, googly eyes are better. By “googly eyes” I don’t mean the rattling craft kind (which I also love but … Continue reading →

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Gummy Beads

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Ran another experiment tonight. Basic tutorial is free here. Advanced techniques like this will be demonstrated/taught at the following upcoming events: Capital Confectioners’ Day of Sharing Advanced Gummy Class

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Bake A Wish Fondant Figure Class

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

The creation of my Fondant Figure Modelling 101 tutorial was largely prompted by volunteering to teach a class for Bake a Wish Austin. The students in that class varied in their experience with fondant but I don’t think any had … Continue reading →

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Have A Nice Day

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Awww. Isn’t he cute? You know you want one, if only to nom his head while you cackle madly. Super-easy, fast, and cheap to make. So fast that it took me longer to put together a post featuring this photo … Continue reading →

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Gummy Lego Minifig

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

So. Now who wants to sign up for my gummy class, or to see my gummy demo at Capital Confectioners’ Day of Sharing? MUAHAHAHAHAHA. This little fella is going in my daughter’s lunch tomorrow. Betcha she’ll be the only kid … Continue reading →

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New Tutorial: Figure Modelling 101

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

Yesterday I taught a fondant class for Bake A Wish Austin volunteers on how to make a basic fondant figure. I decided to turn it into an extended tutorial on this site, putting it on its own page instead of … Continue reading →

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Advanced Gummy Experiments – Orange

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kimberly Chapman

I experimented in my kitchen today. I made this: That, my friends, is not a real orange, which you can probably tell anyway since it’s a rough second attempt. The first attempt had other things go wrong, but this one … Continue reading →