Every Baker must prepare magic!

Just making a fun little piece all about addition and the fact that every Baker must prepare something amazing....Prepare being the theme this week for Illustration Friday....I just couldn't help myself!!! these are all little sketches I did as inspired by my cake decorating class!!!

Happy Friday Everyone ....and Happy Creating!!!

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Cupcakes and French Macarons !!!

I thought I would share my line of cupcake dolls for Creative Tuesdays  and also some fun stickers I designed.....

and this past weekend I made these French Macarons so I had to share them to......

This past weekend was so much fun ....we had two days of feasts at my Parents place....so I decided on day one I would bring a peach pie and a small plate of French Macarons...and on day two I brought three more batches of French Macarons...and they lasted about 20 minutes and then they were all gone.....I made some Raspberry ones, Lemon curd Macarons, Dulce de Leche Macarons, Pistachio Macarons and Chocolate Macarons and they were a huge hit...so I will be coming up with all sorts of new flavors for every Holiday.....

I am still re-working the recipe...once it is mastered I will document it here on my blog!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

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my kind of collection!!! Cupcakes!!!

This week has been such an amazing week!!! I just got a note from Laura, the Shop Owner over at Black Orchid 2004...Her shop is amazing with the coolest original art...you have to pop by and check it out!!!

She curated this wonderful cupcake collection and was sweet enough to add one of my original paintings to the mix!!!So pop by and check out the Treasury and everyone's cupcake art and show us some love!!

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A painting a day - #007 - Life is Sweet ....and Illustration Friday - confined....and a piece for Art Creations Friday....

Hi Everyone....this is a painting I did today for the Project..."A painting a day 2010" The theme was picked by Cole...I asked him what we should paint today and the first thing he came up with was a cupcake...so here it is....a reminder that life is sweet!!!

I also created a whole bunch of new stamp designs....and a few of them are perfect for this week's theme on Illustration Friday....the theme is "confined" and these cute little guys are all confined to some wonderful and warm places....

and last but not least...my submission to Art Creations Friday...

Happy Friday!!!

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Diana

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Custom Cupcake Ornaments - Handmade wooden pieces with Pyrography details....adding this to Inspire me Thursday....

Hi Everyone....I am so happy to have all the decorations up!!! I also started creating my custom ornaments for 2009....every year I release a new set of ornament ideas that are custom and can be inscribed on the back to make it an extra special reminder of another wonderful Holiday....

This year I create a new custom cupcake ornament that is created with wood and pyrography...I love the way they look with all their details....I am offering these for a limited time in my Custom Etsy Shop....You can have names and dates burned onto the back of each ornament to have a special memento for this Christmas.....

Cupcake with a Cherry on Top

Pink Butter Cream Cupcake

I will be a busy elf as I create these for family and friends too...

I am really enjoying all the Holiday treats I am creating and I hope you do too!!!

Hugs

Diana

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Illustration Friday - "Strong"

Hi Everyone!!! you know when I am illustrating something just for fun I always try to include some yummy cupcakes...so as soon as I got the e-mail for this week's prompt...I right away saw someone lifting some heavy duty trays of cupcakes....I know pretty silly....but that is what I saw....

Initially I was going to create a cute animal looking like he is lifting some barbells with cupcake trays on the end...but once pen hit paper I changed it to a baker with some really cool tiered cake trays filled with my favorite treats!!! So please meet Phoebe...she is one of the strongest bakers around...and she never goes to the Gym...she works out at the Bakery each and every day.....

Happy Friday and thanks for popping by!!!

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Diana

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Mini Cupcake Painting - Original Pink Butter Cream

Hi Everyone....I just took a break from courses and made a little 5in x 5in gallery wrapped painting....I am almost finished the entire book design for my latest picture book and will be working on the cover in between my courses this week....Since the theme on IMT is "Cupcake" I thought I would share this zero calorie treat with you all.... if you want to pick it up for a gift for you or someone sweet...you can pop by my shop!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

Hugs
Diana

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More Huge cupcakes and my do it yourself kit gets featured!!!

Hi Everyone...

sorry I have been MIA...but I am working away on some more baking for Cole's second party of the week...yes I know....I spoil that cute little munchkin...but he is so worth it and his cute smile and hugs make me melt....I am taking in every single moment we have to spend with each other....he is the greatest gift I have ever received!!! Wednesday we are having a family party to celebrate his 3rd Birthday!!! I just adore him...http://www.dianaevans.ca/

I also got a note that my kit was featured!!! what fun!!! Sweet Cuppies!!! yeah!!! Pop by the treasury here and leave us a comment ,...show some love!!!

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Getting ready for the Party!!!

Hi Everyone...I have been going full steam since morning....tomorrow is a party for Cole...he is turning 3 on July 15th and we are having 2 special parties for him...one with friends tomorrow....Sunday ......and another on July 15th with family.....today I have been baking up a storm...and creating some special keepsakes I make every year....Every year I make special laminated circle decorations to place around the patio....



I then baked and iced a special huge cupcake cake ...using the Wilton Large Cupcake pan...what fun...I did the bottom with chocolate ganache and the top is a butter cream cheese icing with a hint of almond....I hope everyone loves it tomorrow!!!



I also baked some yummy chocolate chip cookie pops then dipped them in white chocolate and sprinkles...I figure everything is more fun in colourful sprinkles....





and since Cole loves Spongebob this year....I tried to make some yummy brownies that are little Spongebob characters....hehehehe....they are hilarious....



This is a special laminated sign I made for the cake topper....Every year I make one and keep them as a memento....





and more cupcakes just for fun!!!




Well now it's time for a little rest...and relaxation....I am tired from all the baking and creating!!! What a wonderful Saturday!!!!



Hugs

Diana

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Theme Thursday - Pink & Brown

I make custom cards for people and this one fit the theme thursday challenge this week...the theme is Pink and Brown...one of my favorite combinations.....

Happy Thrusday!!!

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Diana

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Dreams take flight.....inspired by Cole.....

Hi Everyone....I was outside for about 10 hours yesterday....Cole just loves to play and enjoy the wonderful weather and I love to garden and do some illustrating outdoors....Well I asked Cole what he wanted Mommy to draw and he said to draw an airplane.....so this is what he inspired....

He always reminds me how lucky we are and how life is precious.....just seeing his smile and excitement over small things like a dandelion makes me enjoy and take in everything around me.....

Hope you all let your Dreams take flight....and I wish you a wonderful Wednesday!!!

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Diana

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Happy Birthday Mom!

Hi Everyone....today is my Sweet Mom's Birthday!!! I wish her a wonderful long weekend....may it be filled with lots of family, lots of laughs and lots of cake....

I will be sure to take some great photos to share with you all....

have a great weekend!

hugs
Diana

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Wishing you all a Happy & Sweet Mother's Day!!!

Hi Everyone...May you all enjoy time with family and friends and remember those that have passed also....Happy Mother's Day!

Hugs

Diana

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ATC Wednesday - Lace

Hi Everyone...

this week's theme on ATC Wednesday is Lace...so I created my first lace cupcake....

Hope it brings a smile to your face and a giggle too....

Happy Earth Day!!!

Hugs

Diana

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My Vision becomes a reality!!! these just make me smile....

Hi Everyone....I am so excited to introduce my latest creations..."Sweet Cuppies" These dolls are all original...right down from the cute fabric I designed and had printed to the custom original hand painted faces that make each one it's own little character....I sew and create these myslef...It is so much fun! I even design and create their cute little mini cupcake purses...what a riot!

These art dolls make me smile....I just love them....I just launched these in my Etsy Shop and hope that people will love them as much as I do....the neat thing is every new owner gets to name their "Sweet Cuppie" and the name will be on the back of each Art doll.

Hope you pop by and check these out! Here is my Original Cupcake Doll section in Etsy

Hugs
Diana

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Bunny Cupcakes for everyone...

Hi Everyone...

Happy Tuesday...I have been busy with a whole line of Spring inpsired pieces....Hope you enjoy these bunny cupcakes....zero calories....

Have a wonderful day....

hugs
Diana

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Illustration Friday "Legendary" The Trojan cupcake...

Hi Everyone...the first thing I thought of when I heard "Legendary" was the Trojan horse...but you know I had to do my take on it...so here is the Trojan Cupcake...it didn't win any wars it only made peace where ever it went....

Cheers,
Diana

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Dedicated to my friends at Cupcakes take the CAKE and all of my sweet blog friends!!!! and Daily Art Stop - "Angels" "Cupid"

Hi Everyone... I was so thrilled to see that I was featured on one of my favorite daily stops...Cupcakes take the cake did a feature on my art! how exciting....so today I dedicate this special piece I did for all my friends at Cupcakes take the Cake.....all the fans and the great hosts....Rachel Kramer Bussel, Allison Bojarski,Nichelle Stephens and Stacie Joy

Thanks for being so "SWEET"

and also submit this to Daily Art Stop where the theme is "Angels" "Cupid"....I chose cupid....

I hope you enjoy these...I think these will head to my Etsy Shop!

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Diana

I did this piece 2 ways...one bright and cheery with full colour and the second in watercolour....

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Illustration Friday - "Climbing"

Hi Everyone...

Happy Illustration Friday !!!!

no matter how far your dreams seem....think of the fun journey ahead ...it will make the "climbing" all that easier....

Hugs...
Diana

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un petit gâteau glacé

un petit gâteau glacé, originally uploaded by DianaEvans.

Hi Everyone...I just finished making my latest cupcake cards .....the glitter is dimensional and makes them pop!

They are available in my etsy shop....

Handmade French Cupcakes


Have a Sweet Weekend!!!

Hugs
Diana

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