tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81073920250193192082024-02-20T22:19:14.829+13:00Jackie's CreationsBAKE CREATE DECORATE!Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-1345027701186103882014-06-13T09:00:00.000+12:002014-06-13T09:00:00.257+12:00Happy 6th Birthday Lolly!!Happy Friday guys! I hope you're all having a fantastic week, despite that scary storm we had in the middle to shake things up a bit. It definitely kept my little boys and I up in the night that's for sure. I'm just grateful it didn't put us in harms way as well as damage anything on our property. However, I did witness a few road blocks and countless trees and power lines out of place on my way to dropping the kids off to school that morning. I really hope you were all okay!<br />
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Today I will be sharing a Planes themed birthday cake I made last October for a sweet girl nicknamed Lolly. I have been making cakes for this beautiful Princess for years now, and I always look forward to what theme I get. This time Lolly's Mum Helen decided to opt for a buttercream iced cake {instead of the usual <a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2012/10/happy-5th-birthday-lauriana.html" target="_blank">fondant-covered cakes</a> she gets from me}. I made it extra special by adding lots of girly sprinkles on the borders and topping it off with a handmade fondant Planes character, Rochelle. I even made a custom logo with Lolly's name and age to really bring the theme to life! I loved the final outcome! I hope you do, too :-)<br />
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Have a fab Friday and a wonderful weekend guys!! See you back here next week!!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-17939291835605216882014-06-10T09:00:00.000+12:002014-06-10T09:00:01.291+12:00Sharks birthday!!Earlier this year I had such a blast making a super cool sharks themed birthday cake for Sarah. Normally I get requests like this for kids birthdays, but this one was for an adult! Sarah wanted her birthday cake to be enjoyed by her own kids :-) I thought this was such a thoughtful idea and perfectly suited for the pool party they were having! <br />
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Here are some pics for you all to enjoy! :-)<br />
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I definitely LOVED this cake!! I enjoyed sculpting all the edible details. Can't wait to make another one like it! Anyone interested? ;-P<br />
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Hopefully I get to share a couple more cakes with you this week! I still have a lot to share with you all :-) Until then, have a terrific Tuesday!!<br />
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xo,<br />Jackie<br />
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<br />Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-51689232701456404502014-06-06T09:00:00.000+12:002014-06-06T09:00:02.741+12:00Vintage Rose WeddingLate last year I had the pleasure of making a small and simple wedding cake for a lovely older couple. Frances {the bride-to-be} had been looking for somebody to make her wedding cake. Although we didn't know each other, we were brought together by her hairstylist, who happened to be my sister-in-law's boss whom I had previously made a cake for. She really loved the birthday cake I made for her son that she was more than happy to promote my work to Frances...soonafter that I received a call and it was just meant to be :-) Frances and I never met in person, but communicated regularly via phone and email. I was really excited for this order because it was going to be my first single tiered wedding cake. The challenge for this cake was to incorporate the right elements to make it stand out whilst keeping it simple and elegant.<br />
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Frances didn't really know what design she wanted, however she knew what colours she wanted to incorporate on the cake. Her wedding dress was the inspiration for the final design of this cake - white lace with a dusky pink underslip. I translated this by creating a white cake with an applique of fondant leaves to resemble lace, dusky pink roses with gilded edges as a focal point, and finishing it off with a simple beaded pearl border. I must say, I was really pleased with how the cake turned out. It was elegant and beautiful, just like her dress. I hope you like it!<br />
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And here it is at the beautiful wedding reception venue, Okahu...<br />
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Well, I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! Thank you for dropping by. I'm glad I was able to share three of my cake creations with you this week. I can't wait to share more next week! So stay tuned! :-)<br />
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Have a safe and beautiful weekend!<br />
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<br />Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-45859121184808618572014-06-04T09:00:00.000+12:002014-06-04T09:00:02.321+12:00Happy 30th Birthday Pearl!A couple of months ago my dear cousin Pearl turned 30! Her hubby organised a surprise birthday party for her, and of course that included cake! I wanted this 30th birthday cake to be extra special, so I came up with a design that fused her love of the Bulldogs and glamour. I wanted to incorporate the Bulldogs shield but not make the overall cake too masculine. I decided some 'pearls' on the cake would help with this {pun intended}, as well as some other feminine finishes. I really loved the final outcome, and best of all, so did she :-) And everything was edible so HOORAY!!<br />
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Please excuse the quality of the pics...I had no time nor good lighting at the venue! I'm just glad I got to snap at least a couple of shots for my own record!<br />
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And for your treat, here's a little peek at my progress...<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! I will do my best to keep 'em coming your way! Aiming for at least a couple posts a week. Thanks for sticking around! You guys are the best! :-)<br />
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Have a wonderful Wednesday!!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-16938078386584220482014-06-03T09:00:00.000+12:002014-06-03T09:00:00.796+12:00Pearl Wedding CakeHi guys! I'm baaack! I hope you all enjoyed celebrating the Queen's birthday :-) I had a lovely time with my family this long weekend, and I hope you did, too. I know my last post was a very distant time ago {November 28, 2013 to be exact}, but trust me when I say that I have been here all along. I have sooo many cakes and DIY projects I want to share with you that's just been sitting in my archives! Life just kept getting busier and busier for me so keeping you all updated through my blog just became too much of a battle, which was why it came to a temporary halt. So much has happened since my last post, and I plan on sharing them with you as I slowly get back into it...I will try :-D<br />
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Today, I am excited to show you a wedding cake I made a couple of months ago for a beautiful couple, Kerri and Hugh. They wanted a two-tiered white cake {flavours white chocolate mud and lemon} with lots of pearl detailing. There were hundreds of pearls I had to 'glue' onto this cake individually, and let me tell ya, that was no easy feat!! Let's just say I had to go to the mall and get a neck/shoulder/arm massage because that's how sore I was after that!! But it was truly worth it in the end. What I ended up with was a beautiful and elegant looking wedding cake! It was definitely something I was very proud of and was excited to give to the bride and groom.<br />
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So, without further ado, here is 'Pearl'. Enjoy!<br />
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And here are some stunning professional photographs Kerri gave me and some kind words she shared...<br />
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<i>Kerri Dewe, wedding 8 March 2014</i><br />
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<i>"I had spent a bit of time going back and forth with Jackie on email (she was very accommodating!) and was really looking forward to seeing how our finished design was going to look. I was very impressed with the finished product - I think it looked amazing and absolutely in the style we had discussed. Best thing, it tasted just as good as it looked!! Two different flavours, and both fantastic. It really was a big cake (yes, it is all cake!), and I was sure that we would have heaps left over, as though we had a set menu, we had a big dessert buffet (as my husband Hugh is a huge sweet tooth - I also arranged Mr Whippy at the ceremony to tide him over until dinner!). But it was so good that I had a small piece on the night, and Hugh completely missed out - completely devoured! Thankfully my family had saved a piece for my grandmother who was unable to travel to Auckland, so he managed to share some of Nana's piece and have some of his own wedding cake.</i><br />
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<i>Beautiful Jackie, thanks again."</i><br />
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You are very welcome Kerri and Hugh! It was my pleasure making this cake for you. Thank you for choosing me to be part of your special day :-)<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! I can't wait to share many more with you soon!<br />
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Have a toasty Tuesday!!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-19060318749042372013-11-28T09:00:00.000+13:002013-11-28T09:00:00.539+13:00Happy 5th Birthday Ava!Finally catching up on my posts! So much has happened that all the blogging has been <strike>neglected</strike> put aside. But, I'm gonna try my best to give you something each week...fingers crossed :-P<br />
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Today's cake feature was from back in August! I know! {Don't judge me :-D}<br />
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I made it for my wonderful neighbours Adam and Rad's daughter, Ava, who turned the big 5! The cake was inspired by a paper plate! Here are some pics for you to enjoy xo.<br />
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And here's the beautiful Ava with her cake! Happy fairy five Ava!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! It's been a long time coming, I know, but I'm just glad I finally got to share it with you!<br />
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Jackie<br />
<br />Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-89915627920762973542013-11-27T14:38:00.000+13:002013-11-27T14:38:50.114+13:00SHARE THE LOVE for typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little can go a long way! Why not dig into your pockets and donate towards a wonderful cause. To learn more about this fundraiser, you can check out our event on facebook by clicking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/552211784857180/?source=1" target="_blank">here</a>. Let's keep sharing the LOVE and watch it GROW! <br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-40444727313503418032013-11-14T10:37:00.002+13:002013-11-14T10:39:14.079+13:00The Love MovementAs you may have heard and seen in the news, super typhoon Haiyan {Yolanda} hit Philippines last Friday. It has killed over 10,000 people, and has left so many more without the basic necessities, such as shelter, power, food, water, and medicine, just to name a few. Being a Filipino myself, it really broke my heart to see and hear about what my people are going through right now. I couldn't and still can't even fathom it. And I felt so helpless...until...<br />
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...a lovely friend of mine, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=533667141" target="_blank">Krishna Marinas</a>, has put a {personal} fundraiser together called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1420125791537923/permalink/1420329528184216/" target="_blank">The Love Movement</a>. Philippines is also home to her, and she wanted to come up with a practical way to help those who need it most, and now you can, too! This event is happening tonight at Conch {Ponsonby, Auckland} from 5pm-8pm. Check out the poster below for all the details.<br />
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Krishna was also invited to speak at 3 News Live this morning, where she shared why she started this movement and what she'll be doing with all the funds raised. If you'd like to see this video, click on this <a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/Generous-Kiwis-pitch-in-to-help-the-Philippines/tabid/313/articleID/321296/Default.aspx#.UoPxXHASaSp" target="_blank">link</a>.<br />
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I really hope you can make it tonight! If not, there are other ways you can donate. Just go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1420125791537923/permalink/1420329528184216/" target="_blank">The Love Movement</a> on facebook for all the details. Oh, and did I forget to mention that there's going to be a spectacular raffle tonight? Some AHHHHMAZING prizes to be won, so don't miss out!! <br />
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Hope to see you there!<br />
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xo,<br />
Jackie<br />
<br />Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-2574314409121113042013-09-06T09:00:00.000+12:002013-09-06T09:00:01.235+12:00June/July/August 2013 in a glimpse...Whoa! That was a mouthful of a title wasn't it? But as you know, I get busy and don't always get on top of my posts, hence three months crammed into one! And I didn't even get to post everything I wanted to in August, so September's gonna look pretty eventful. More posts to read for you {YAY!}, and more typing for me {NAY!} :-P<br />
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Before we kick off this monthly glimpse, I'd like to officially welcome y'all to SPRING!! Isn't the weather confusing, though? One day it's hot, the next there's heavy rain and even hail! No wonder I am sick at the mo :-( So not likin' how I am right now, but what can ya do? All my boys are finally back to good health, then I get sick. Typical. It always seems to be the way for us Mommas. We can't get sick while others are sick, because we have to look after them. I can't wait to be WELL again! I'm giving this flu/head-cold/whatever-it-is til this weekend only, because I have lotsa plans this month! And being sick isn't one of them!<br />
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Anyway, the main point of this post is to highlight what we got up to <strike>these past three months</strike> this winter. Let's take a look shall we?<br />
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Well, there ya have it guys! I can't wait to get into September! There are some pretty cool cakes and plenty of DIY goodies coming your way, so stay tuned!!<br />
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Anyway, today I am excited to share with you a Gatsby-inspired cupcake tower I created earlier this month for the beautiful Amber-rose. I think it's such a fun 21st birthday theme, definitely a great way to go crazy on pearls and bling and anything glam!! Maybe an idea for my 30th next year? We'll see...<br />
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Amber-rose's Mum was actually the one who contacted me and told me about the birthday theme, so I was so excited to get working! I created everything from the cupcakes to the toppers. It was labour-some but fun, and the end result - so worth it! Here's how she looked! Enjoy xo<br />
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Some of the cupcake had toppers with Amber-rose's initials and age...and some had fun tassle flags.<br />
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Here are the cupcakes packed up and ready to go...<br />
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Cupcakes were chocolate with chocolate ganache center and fluffy vanilla bean buttercream frosting, and red velvet with a light whipped cream cheese frosting. Nom nom nom!!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's SECOND post! And, nothing related, but just cute to share. Since I started writing this up this morning I had my boy Carlyle on my lap. He is very clingy to Mummy today. I love it but my leg is dead...hahaha. And now enters Javier. Definitely not gonna be able to use my legs today. LOL.<br />
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Have an awesome day guys!! See you back here tomorrow with maybe another double post! <br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-52195863953803294632013-08-29T09:00:00.000+12:002013-08-29T09:00:01.819+12:00Katrina's Princess Sofia Birthday {Part 2}Hello! I'm back. I know I left you with a promise that I would return with Katrina's second birthday cake when I showed you her <a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/katrinas-umizoomi-milli-birthday-part-1.html" target="_blank">first one</a> last week, but blogging gets neglected when much more important matters come up. My boys have been unwell {and are still unwell but waaaay better than a few days ago}, so blogging was definitely out of the question. Of course, in my down time {which I had very little of} I managed to squeeze in some DIY projects that I'll share with you next month. My aim for now is to clear my back log of things to post for the months of June/July/August. I'm getting there...let's hope I get heaps done before the weekend! That'll all depend on my boys' progress.<div>
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Anyway, back to Katrina's second birthday cake! As already mentioned, her first birthday cake I shared with you last week was Umizoomi's Milli! Today, I am happy to introduce Katrina's second birthday cake - my {second} Princess Sofia the First cake! The first time I made this <a href="http://www.jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/happy-4th-birthday-emma.html" target="_blank">Princess Sofia the First</a> cake was in April this year, for a sweet girl named Emma. It's always scary trying to recreate something, because my cakes really are just one-offs. Surely, there's no way I could exactly replicate another one of my cakes, but I definitely wasn't gonna say no to trying! I think in some ways, the second one is even better! Or the same? Well, definitely not worse, so I'm glad. </div>
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Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-34018808399059715142013-08-21T10:58:00.000+12:002013-08-21T10:58:04.217+12:00Katrina's Umizoomi Milli Birthday {Part 1}Last month I had the pleasure of making not one but TWO cakes for a very lucky girl named Katrina. She turned four and her aunt Moka always buys not one but at least TWO cakes for her very lucky nieces and nephews, no matter what age they turn. I wish she was my aunt, hehe.<br />
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Anyway, the first cake I'm gonna share with you is Katrina's Umizoomi Milli birthday cake. Like a lot of my {girly} cake requests, I have NO CLUE what or who the characters are. So, I turn to my good friend Google :-)<br />
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So, without further ado, here's my cake version of Milli. Hope ya like it! <br />
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I hope you liked today's cake feature! Come back tomorrow for Katrina's second birthday cake! Have a <strike>gray</strike> great day!!<br />
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One of the things I absolutely love about homes is the little details that make them unique. Today's DIY special is all about adding a touch of your identity into your home. It is super quick and easy, and of course FUN!<br />
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Scrapbook paper {assorted designs/colours}<br />
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You also need to work off a laptop or computer with a printer because you have to print the outline of your chosen map...otherwise if you're feeling extra artsy fartsy, just use a pen or pencil and draw :-)<br />
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Note: the map of Philippines was too complicated to cut out so I simply coloured it in using a black felt :-) Choose your battles guys!<br />
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Now, let's let the pictures do the talking...<br />
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Now, the map of Samoa {the red one above^} was bothering me. It just looked wrong and I couldn't quite put my finger on it. So I decided to scratch it and make another one. But this time I took on board my hubby's suggestion of making it smaller so that there's more 'water' around it to make it look more like an island. I'm glad I asked him for his opinion because he was right on the money. It looked WAAAAY better smaller. So, here is how they look on my {*SPOILER ALERT} gallery wall.</div>
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I just love how something so small can add so much meaning to a home. It shows our identity in such a fun way. Now my gallery wall is up but I won't be sharing that with you til later, so you're gonna have to wait a little while longer for that. Don't worry, it won't be that long! :-) <br />
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Feel free to give this easy DIY project a go and send me pics of your creation! Who knows, I may even feature your masterpiece on my blog! <br />
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Have an awesome wet weekend guys!! And to those of you who were rattled by today's earthquakes, I am keeping you all in my prayers. Keep warm and stay safe! God bless!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-62609195184444575812013-08-14T09:15:00.002+12:002013-08-14T09:15:32.101+12:00Happy 21st Birthday Ryan!Happy Wednesday everyone!! Today I am thrilled to share with you a tyre cake I made for a 21st birthday last month. It was my very first time to make a tyre cake, so I was all giddy about it! {I get crazy excited when I get to attempt new things}. I must say, there were lots of learn-as-you-go moments, but still beyond happy with the end result. Hope you like it, too. :-)<div>
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I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! Can't wait to share many more cakes and DIY with you this week! Have a wonderful Wednesday!! Be kind to yourself :-)<br />
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Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-85344373709055043472013-08-13T09:00:00.000+12:002013-08-13T10:13:59.243+12:00Farewell Ritchie!{This is a late post by the way}. <br />
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Last month I had the privilege of making a special farewell cake for my sister-in-law's bf, who was leaving NZ on his quest to pedal across Africa in 8 months. Yup, you read right. I am not even kidding. How amazing is that, huh? That's just inspiring stuff right there! If you would like to know more, or follow his journey, you can visit him on his blog <a href="http://akuinafrica.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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Now, back to the cake. Tele wanted to surprise Ritchie with a special cake that would best represent what he's leaving NZ to do. Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy xo<br />
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Well, I hope you all enjoyed today's cake feature. I still have sooo much more cake and DIY to share with you, but I've had a sick bubba and life has been jam-packed lately. My family will ALWAYS come before the blog, so if I seem absent from time to time, it doesn't mean I don't love you anymore, it just means I'm busy with life and will be back soon. <br />
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I will definitely try my best to post as much as I can this week in order to catch up on months missed. Until then, stay warm and keep smilin'!<br />
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Have a toasty Tuesday!!<br />
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JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-7406293976273039882013-08-02T09:00:00.000+12:002013-08-02T09:00:02.540+12:00Sweet 13th!Today is all about a Sweet 13th birthday that I was happy to have been a part of! My friend April had a last minute cake request for her daughter Jade's birthday in June. She didn't really have any ideas about what she wanted the cake to look like, so she gave me Jade's favourite colours to work with. Instantly I wanted to create a watercolour effect on the buttercream, which I was really excited about because I first tried it in 2011 just from experimenting with a cake I was making for my Uncle. Yup, a long time ago and it was a happy accident. I haven't really practised this technique much since then because I've received so many cake requests that were for cakes covered in either fondant or some type of chocolate frosting. I was sooo glad to finally give this effect a go again. I really love how it looks!<br />
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If you would like to learn how to do this, then read on. Recently I made a really cool how-to video for this technique. Nah, just kidding! I didn't have to make a video because one of my favourite bakers/bloggers, Rosie, already did! And she did a wonderful job at explaining how to get this effect step by step. You can check it out on her website/blog <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2012/06/pastel-swirl-cake-video-tutorial/" target="_blank">Sweetapolita</a> if you want to give this a go yourself. It's super fun and the end result is ahhhmazing!<br />
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Now it's time to reveal Jade's 13th birthday cake to you all! I hope you like it!! {Photos taken on my phone}.<br />
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Yum and fun!! Now, here are some progress shots 'cause I know you like checking these out...<br />
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Don't ya just love how the different colours swirl together in beautiful harmony? Sooo pretty!!</div>
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And oh so scrumptious!<br />
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My cousin Gjon celebrated his sixteenth birthday a few weeks ago. His only request for his birthday cake was that it had to be chocolaty and really muddy. So, that's what I did :-)<br />
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Simple yet rich. Enjoy!!<br />
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And here he is, with his birthday cake! Happy 16th Gjon!!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's cake feature! Have a wonderful Wednesday and see you back here again soon!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-46132116612144575862013-07-30T09:00:00.000+12:002013-07-30T09:00:00.303+12:00DIY: Rainbow wall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
HELLOOOOOO BLOGDOM! I know, I know, it's been a wee while since my last post...wee meaning months :-/ But rest assured, I haven't stopped caking or creating! I just haven't found the time to write about them.</div>
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Until now. <br />
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So, behold! I'll be posting EVERYTHING I've been up to while I was MIA within the next couple of weeks. I can't wait to share them with you!! :-) But that does mean that I won't get to share my monthly glimpses with you until the end of August, where I'll combine the months of June, July and August into one big monthly glimpse :-)<br />
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Today I am very excited to share with you my twins' bedroom rainbow wall feature. It was super easy to do, just a bit time consuming, but the end result was truly worth-it! It just creates such a cool space to admire, and definitely adds a WOW factor to any kiddies bedroom. Best of all, it's temporary! So when it's time to switch things up again, you can just peel them off and you're back with a beautiful empty canvas to work on. Of course, you could totally go permanent by painting directly onto the wall. My way is suitable for those who don't want that sort of commitment, and is also ideal for renters who want to make their temporary house a home.<br />
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Before we get started, let's all sing "You're my rainbow wall" {to the tune of Oasis' Wonderwall}.<br />
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OK, so here's what ya need:<br />
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As well as some tape to adhere to your wall.<br />
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Oh, and let's not forget...<br />
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{Note: my 'helper' wasn't really much help...Carlyle just climbed up and down the ladder the whole time, making the process of application even slower...at least he had a blast}.<br />
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After dead arms and sore feet {from climbing up and down the ladder naive to the fact that I was supposed to protect my soles with footwear}, we got a pretty awesome rainbow wall!!<br />
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Not sure how long we'll keep this rainbow wall up for, but hopefully it'll last for the rest of the year. We'll see if I get a sudden urge to create something else before then, eh?<br />
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I hope you all enjoyed today's DIY feature! Be sure to give this easy project a go in your own kiddo's bedrooms {or another room in your home} and send me pics of the end product! You could even switch things up by changing the colour theme, or the shape!! The sky's the limit!!<br />
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So go on and have fun with this project and I'll see you back here soon!!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-87347466609575057082013-06-05T14:42:00.001+12:002013-06-05T14:42:34.802+12:00April/May 2013 in a glimpse...I hope you all had a lovely long weekend, thanks to the Queen :-) I still can't believe we're halfway through 2013! Next thing you know it's Christmas! Gotta get my planning on soon! I LOVE CHRISTMAS TIME! <br />
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Anyway, let's check out what we got up to in the months of April and May before I get side-tracked with Christmas planning shall we?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/happy-birthday-stanley.html" target="_blank">Stanley's Birthday</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma's <a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/happy-4th-birthday-emma.html" target="_blank">Sofia the First</a> Birthday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/mini-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">Minicupcakes</a> for Photobooth Auckland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday <a href="http://jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2013/05/designer-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">Designer Cupcakes</a></td></tr>
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Well, there ya have it! I hope you enjoyed glancing at the past couple of months with me. I can't wait to share many more yummy cakes and cupcakes with you all. Have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday and see you back here soon.<br />
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JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-31489290801789522852013-05-31T09:00:00.000+12:002013-05-31T09:00:06.723+12:00You are my sunshine, my only sunshine...You make me happy<br />
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Hey guys! Sooo happy to be bloggin' again after such a long time away! Been super busy with life, but lovin' every day of it. Of course, I've missed you all so much that I couldn't wait to share another cake with you! Today is very special because I'm sharing a cake I made for my sister Jamie's birthday {on Monday}. <br />
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I'm actually surprised at the way this cake turned out to be honest. I had very little time to put it together because the plan was that we would celebrate my sister's birthday on the same day as their house warming {which is still a couple of weeks away}. So, when I found out that we were going to put a last-minute party together, I had to whip something up quickly! Talk about stress! I swear it felt like I was on<a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/NZsHottestHomeBaker.aspx" target="_blank"> NZ's hottest home baker</a> or something {which my very talented friend <a href="http://www.tv3.co.nz/Gemma-Elizabeth-Boucher/tabid/2860/articleID/91547/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Gemma</a> is on by the way}.<br />
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I drew inspiration from one of my favourite cake decorators <a href="http://www.jessicakesblog.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Jessica Harris</a>. Her sunshine cake is truly awesome, and I hope I did it enough justice. The only thing I did differently is that I made the rays out of coloured paper as opposed to fondant {because of the time frame I was under}. It was such a rush!! I know I'd like to make this cake again and do a few things differently for sure. :-P<br />
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Anyway, with that said, I'm sooo happy it turned out better than expected! It truly represents my dear sister because she is always full of smiles and can brighten up anyone's day...just like a sunshine!!<br />
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JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-5392095231212441732013-05-16T09:00:00.000+12:002013-05-16T09:00:00.941+12:00What's at the end of a rainbow?Better than a pot of gold. A love story.<br />
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I am so happy to share with you a beautiful love story I was sooo blessed to have been a part of! My friend Judith married her husband Colin in the beautiful Rarotonga not so long ago, then had their NZ wedding reception this past weekend at our church. I absolutely love the story of how they met, and I think it would make a great romantic comedy! Blue painted toe nails and all :-P {private joke}. </div>
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Judith knew exactly what kind of cake she wanted. Simple. White. And it had to represent Rarotonga. That's where the yellow and pink frangipanis come into the picture. She also wanted a yellow ribbon around the bottom of each tier, to incorporate her chosen theme. I was sooo excited to make another wedding cake! My second Rarotonga-inspired frangipani cake! It's been a while :-)<br />
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So, here you go peeps! I hope you like Judith and Colin's wedding cake! I really enjoyed whipping up this sweet creation for them xo</div>
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Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-83039292449447665212013-05-10T21:02:00.000+12:002013-05-10T21:02:34.345+12:00Manuia lou aso fanau Cynthia!Talofa! To those of you who have no clue what that title is all about, it says 'Happy birthday Cynthia!' {in Samoan}. Let me tell you, I was beyond excited when I received this cake request a month ago. My friend Lupe emailed me requesting a cake like the <a href="http://www.jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/happy-70th-birthday-asa.html" target="_blank">Pasifika</a> one I made for the lovely Asa's 70th birthday last year. That cake was truly one of my proudest and most defining moments as a self-taught cake artist. It's something that I haven't seen before and I'm just so proud to call it my own. <div>
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I also made a dozen chocolate cupcakes and decorated them with edible images. Now, I don't print on edible sheets {I don't have the equipment for that}, so I had to order these in {and Lupe provided me with the photos}. What I did have to do was cut the pictures out individually then adhere them onto a piece of white fondant so that they don't just melt into my chocolate buttercream. Please excuse the blurry photo below :-/</div>
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Well, I hope you enjoyed today's second post! I'm so happy to have finally shared these two cakes with you before the weekend! I've been so busy with my own family that trying to get these two posts out today were a real mish. But, never mind that! The important thing is we got there in the end and I hope it was worth the wait!</div>
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Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-27699653646858506462013-05-10T17:03:00.000+12:002013-05-10T17:03:03.817+12:00Happy 5th Birthday Selah!So, as promised, I was going to feature two big cakes today that I made recently. The first one I want to share with you is Selah's 5th birthday cake with a Spiderman theme. The lovely Shaye {who I made the Sesame Street themed '<a href="http://www.jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/happy-1st-birthday-hosea.html" target="_blank">Elmo Cookie</a>' cake for a year ago} contacted me again from Oz for another big and fun cake order. I was so excited to work with this theme because, strangely enough, I have NEVER made a Spiderman cake before! It's strange because I know a lot of my nephews {and trust me I have PLENTY} love this character, but when it comes to making their cakes they choose a different theme! Now, I'm not gonna lie, I experienced some challenges with this cake, but this I absolutely LOVE because that means there's opportunity for me to learn and grow :-) In case you're wondering what I'm talking about, let's just say there was supposed to be a big spider where the number '5' is. It took me ages to cut it out of fondant, then I had to wait for it to dry for a couple of days, and when it was finally time to apply onto the cake, the {brittle} legs broke to what looked like a million pieces :-(. <br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's {very late but oh-so-worth-it} cake and cupcakes feature! I'll be quickly working on the second big cake I wanted to share with you, so hopefully it'll be up before midnight! LOL<br />
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JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-66388745791030054172013-05-09T09:00:00.000+12:002013-05-09T09:00:00.139+12:00An eggless 1st birthday!A couple of weeks ago I received a request to make an eggless first birthday cake. It was so cool hearing from Bharathi because I was the one who made her sister Deepana's <a href="http://www.jackies-creations.blogspot.co.nz/2011/08/i-do.html" target="_blank">wedding cake</a>, which was my first ever wedding cake! I was very excited to make this cake because I had the opportunity to be part of this wonderful family again. They have been so lovely to me that the least I could do is deliver them THE CAKE they want!<br />
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Now, it wasn't easy for Bharathi to make this decision. She was tossing between a Winnie the Pooh fondant decorated cake, or a larger plain chocolate cake for serving. In the end, she had to make the tough call of sacrificing the idea of a pretty fondant decorated cake for a larger simple cake {12 square inches to be exact}. This cake's purpose was simply for serving to her {100} guests, so she didn't want any decorations whatsoever, just a big simple but super delicious cake. I actually just added the fun sprinkles and the number '1' on the cake to make it more festive...I just couldn't help myself :-P<br />
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If you enjoyed today's cake feature, be sure to come back tomorrow for a double whammy! I'll be sharing TWO BIG CAKES with you and I am sooo excited, I can't wait!!<br />
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Until then, keep smilin'!<br />
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xo,<br />
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<br />Jackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107392025019319208.post-60263095420597276832013-05-01T09:00:00.000+12:002013-05-01T09:00:02.744+12:00Designer cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A couple of weekends ago I made a batch of Coco Chanel themed cupcakes for a joint birthday celebration. The lovely Angela emailed me what she wanted and asked if I could take on her last minute request. Funnily enough, I actually have met her a couple of times through my awesome neighbours, and she is so wonderful! Of course, I wanted to do her this favour.</div>
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She wanted red velvet cupcakes with whipped cream cheese frosting, topped with fondant CC cake toppers in black and white. I made white circles with a quilting impression and black CCs, but I also made two black versions with white CCs for the two birthday celebrants {just to make theirs stand out from the rest}. I had a fun putting these together! I hope to get the opportunity to make them again but with even more details, such as flowers and pearls, and even cute little bags and makeup :-) Maybe when my niece Chanel hits her teens ;-P</div>
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Well, here they are, my very first designer cupcakes! Enjoy xo</div>
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And here are some progress shots of these delicious cupcakes...<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's cupcake feature! See you back here for even more yummy creations soon!!<br />
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xo,<br />
JackieJackie's Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10328422172836749625noreply@blogger.com0