Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the jungle we got fun and game...and that is all I know.

I recently made some baby animal cupcakes for a baby shower.  At first my plan was to make 20 gum paste animals.  Then I realized that while I am pretty awesome at making these guys it took me like an hour to do each one AND I didn't plan out work well enough.

SO.  My sister suggest I make some gifts and then I made some trees and then some flowers and it was a whole jungle scene.

I am no artist. As you can see from the below picture, that I drew at work, that my co-workers laughed at....

I think its cute.

But everyone who looked at it could not tell me "that's a very nice picture.  you are so talented" without bursting into laughter mid-sentence.

Hurtful...

Anyway I had little faith in myself when I started these animal gum paste figurines.  I did not think I could do it...but I DID!!!!

The first one I attempted to make was a giraffe:

Now on to the Lion...RWAARR

Next up is the elephant.  He was my favoriate.  I love, LOVE how he turned out. 

So that is most of them.  I also made a zebra and a unicorn (yep a UNICORN) but they didnt turn out as cute as the above animals.  

I made gifts.  In my head it was like the animals were going to a party and they were taking presents to give.  Cute idea right.  I agree.

That is it for now.  This was a long post and if most of your have the attention of a gnat (like me) you probably aren't even reading anymore.  So I should say something ridiculous right now like...UNICORNS POOP SPRINKLES!!!! 

Love and Frosting,

Cup-e-Cake Gang