Lightning McQueen, Take ONE

I'm really doing this... I did a ridiculous amount of research on how to make a 3D cake. I started with my 9x13 sheet cakte (that I had to make TWICE), and got out my handy dandy Lightning McQueen model. We have so many in the house, but this one was the largest we have in 3D, which is actually bubble bath. LOL!


Next, I chopped off about 3 inches off the end and shaped it into the 'cab' portion of the race car...


Then I carved the hood...

Front view.... (oh, lesson learned: Marble cake, probably not the best idea for this kind of carving cake.)

Then I covered the whole thing w/ buttercream


and then I let it harden up in the freezer before I could go on to the next step. Red Fondant...

#1's Bday Shirt

SO, #1's dad had a tradition that his mom would make him a shirt every year for his birthday. It was a raglan/ringer T w/ his name and age. Last year I picked it up and made one for his 2nd birthday and this is the one I made for his 3rd this year. Pretty easy and I hate that I feel SO crafty when I make it- but I do get satisfaction making things my kids will wear...