Future Mrs. Frank :-)

Here are some pictures of a recent Bridal Shower Cake that I made for one soon-to-be-mrs.-frank :)

This delicious cake was marble with vanilla and chocolate swirl filling (ya know, to keep with the whole swirled flavor theme!)

Best of luck to the future Mr. & Mrs. Frank!

Captivating Creations has also recently added an updated pricing sheet! Check it out here.

Monkey Themed Baby Shower!

A few weeks back, Captivating Creations announced that we now take Special Orders. What type of special orders, you ask?

That is where you come in! We will take into consideration any and all suggestions of special orders, some of which include: cookies, cake bites, and unique cake flavors that we don't have listed on the website.

Here are some pictures of the most recent special order: Monkey Themed Sugar Cookies for a Baby Shower! *collective awwwww*

The cookies were modeled after this picture and theme. The mom-to-be is decorating the baby's room in these accents! :)

And here is how the cookies turned out:

Yum!

Birthday's for two different Samanthas! Girlie flowers and a tree themed cake!

Happy Birthday to Samantha #1 (turned 8) and Samantha #2 (turned 6). Although you're both #1 in my heart *tear*

I so enjoyed making BOTH of your birthday cakes last week! Samantha #2 even presented me with a challenge: make a cute, yummy, tree (yes, tree!) themed cake that would be fun and appropriate for a 6 year old girl's birthday!

Do I incorporate camo? twiggs? forrest nymphs? Nope. How about sugar trees and flowers amidst a stream in the woods? Bingo.

Side note: I created a new filling flavor for this cake! Nutella lovers unite! I made a surprisingly delightful Nutella & Chocolate filling that left Samantha very happy!

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Now for Samantha #1. She was very specific: bright blue, bright pink, bright yellow, and lots of flowers and butterflies. Oh, and glitter too - yeah, glitter. Maybe bright blue and pink glitter?

Kids + sugar + edible glitter = two awesome birthdays.

Check out more of Captivating Creation's cakes here!

Congrats Jake & Erin! Wedding July 10, 2010

I may be biased, but I think Jake & Erin are going to have a bomb wedding with an amazing cake.

But, those are just words coming from a sister-in-law-cake-decorator who is ready to celebrate their wedding and eat some delicious cake (straight from the Captivating Creations kitchen no less).

Chocolate cake + vanilla frosting = wonderful bridal shower cupcakes for Erin!

And what says love like sugar hearts? Yeah. Thats what I thought.

I have to say that the white chocolate butterflies are some of my all time fav decorations. Note to eaters: everything is edible! Except for the butterfly feelers. But I think it's safe to say that we wouldn't want to eat feelers anyway.

Enjoy! For more information, check out my website here!

Finding "The One" - Yummy Cake & a great time!

"The One" Wedding Showcase was a huge success this past weekend! Brides and grooms alike got to sample delicious food from wedding caterers, sample wine, talk with photographers, and get to enjoy some of my yummy cupcakes!

It was a great event in all. I got to share a table with Lavender Valley Farm, located in Seattle, WA. They had lotions, soaps, lavender sachets, and lots of other things that are absolutely perfect for brides to pamper themselves, use as wedding favors, or give out as gifts for their wedding party!

I also got to represent Bella Cupcake Couture at the event - their gorgeous wrappers on my cupcakes just brought it all together! Check them out here.

On a personal note, I loved getting to chat with the other vendors there! It was great to see so much talent under one roof.

I had the opportunity to get to know brides at all stages of wedding planning, and for those that chose me as their cake decorator I just want to say THANK YOU and I cannot wait to make your delicious and beautiful cakes!

If you were a bride, groom, or a friend at the event, I'd love to hear what you thought of it! For more information about my cakes, visit my website here!

CupcakeCamp Seattle!

*drum roll please*

Captivating Creations placed 2nd in CupcakeCamp Seattle's Best Seattle Themed Competition!

CupcakeCamp Seattle was a great experience - it all came together and so much support was shown from the public! About 800 people from around the Seattle area showed up and enjoyed cupcakes! There was cupcakes galore - over 5,000 donated! Not to mention all the proceeds went to The Hope Heart Institute - a non-profit that researches/provides info about heart disease! I also heard that over $5,000 was raised - $1 for each cupcake!

I was able to take a lot of pictures, which you can see below! For more pictures, check out my facebook fan page.

Shout out to this "cupcake" (above) that was entered into the Best Seattle Theme - seriously!? Best.idea.ever. I love it. In case you can't read it, the caption reads: "The unhappy hipster cupcake did not enter himself into the competition. He thinks cupcakes are SO three years ago. He left about twenty minutes ago to listen to She and Him on vinyl."

Let me know if any of you guys made it out to the event! If you did, let me know what you think :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!!! :-)