Monday, March 21, 2011

Gold and light ivory 50th Birthday Cake


I have to say that this is one of those cakes where your client hands you a picture and say: I want you to replicate this cake.
The issue is that the budget is tight, the cake is for a 50th birthday party for my client's boyfriend's dad  and  I want to do my own design inspired by somebody else's cake.
I handed 3 sketches to my client for approval, they included blue, sparkling blue and no bow. I really liked them and I thought I had a winner, I had my favorite in mind. But it turns out that none of them were selected and we went back to the original picture.
Gold painting is expensive, besides hand painting is very time consuming and budget was tight, so this is what I came out with.
When the cake was done, without the numbers and the stars it looks to me like a small version of a wedding cake and if I say that I didn't panic, I would be lying. Then I added the stars and numbers and it look exactly like what my client wanted.
Hey, if my client is getting what they pay for and they are happy, that means my work was done!


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15 comments:

  1. mrufkazetMarch 21, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    I agree with your last sentence - you're absolutely right:)
    and cake is lovely:)

    greetings from Poland:)

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  2. Meghan @ Domestic SugarMarch 21, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    That is so elegant!

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  3. angicoockMarch 21, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    molto bella questa torta. Veramente elegante
    Complimenti

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  4. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    What a lovely cake! please send as entry for my cake event - http://priyasnowserving.blogspot.com/2011/02/announcing-second-guest-event.html

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  5. notyet100March 21, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    cake looks gorgeous,..;-)

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  6. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Stunning!

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  7. Ratita GolosaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Es verdad que parece una tarta de boda. Te ha quedado fantástica Kathia, como siempre!
    Besos!

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  8. SueMarch 23, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    I think the cake looks beautiful!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    GUAWWWW..REALMENTE PRECIOSA!!

    SALUDOS

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  10. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Lovely cake Kathia! There is nothing better than a happy customer. You did yourself proud!

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  11. Andrea's CakeMarch 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Este foarte,foarte frumos tortul.Esti talentata.Sper sa ajung si eu intr-o zi la nivelul tau.Te pup de departe.

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  12. Simply Sweet by EnmaMarch 23, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Esta divino Kathia! I love it! :)

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  13. AuroraMarch 24, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Waauuu, una tarta preciosa, me encanta los colores y ese dorado es de spray???
    Te ha quedado muy linda y muy elegante!!!
    Bssssss.

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  14. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Oh wow Kathia! That cake is a true beauty :)

    It does look like a wedding cake, but then as you said, as long as the customer got what they wanted, you've done your job!

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