Where Did Summer Go?

So it's Labor Day! WOW. I have not been very dilligent with this blog. This summer flew by with no warning. Cakes, Studying, Cakes, Studying, A little sewing, Studying...busy busy busy!!!

I am officially half way done with my schooling, I should be done by January! I am sooo excited. because I have been so dedicated to school though, my crafting has taken a serious break. I did just make new pillows for my couch yesterday though! It only took me about an hour. And it was nice to get my sewing machine out and remind it I hadn't forgotten about it! :)

                                      

New Cakes...

So, as a cake decorator, this time of year (from Mother's Day weekend, to Father's Day) is the busiest time of year. College and High School Graduations and weddings are happening all over the place! After almost 4 years of cake decorating, I finally thought I'd document the "cool cakes" that I do...cakes that are special orders and not like the usual "everyday" cakes... that being said, here are a few of the "cool cakes" I've done this past week...

My sister, the college graduate.

My sister graduated from Purdue last week! WOOHOO! I made her cake for her open house last night and I made her present from me too.

Her name is Robyn, and she loves birds LOL, so I kept the theme going...

I made her this "birdcage pillow" :)

This is the back of the pillow. Her favorite color is green!

And this is the gift bag I designed.

It was just one of those plain gift bags from the craft store.

I also, of course, made her card as well, but I do not have a picture of it yet.

It had a bird theme as well! :)

Paint Chip Art...

I decided to make a collage out of those freebie paint chips from the hardware store...(actually, these particular ones were from Walmart, not a hardware store...but you get the idea!) I like how it turned out, I think I wanna do one with circles next...

CUPCAKE BREAK!

I made these beautiful cupcakes the other day! :)
They are very summery and 100% yummy I assure you! :)

May oh May...

It's really May already! I can't beleive it. I have had a lot on my plate these last few months, not a lot of time, nor motivation to be crafty. I am studying to get my pharmacy tech certification. That takes up a lot of my free time, I am still working as a cake decorator at Marsh, and it's graduation season...so needless to say that's 40 hours out of my week. Eric and I have been planning our move across the country to Arizona. We have tentatively decided that January seems most likely for our move. That way we can spend one last Holiday season at home which we hope will make it easier to move. I have finally decided that I am ready to take my sewing "hobby job" to the next level. I am expanding from just bags and purses, coming up with some new designs, but also doing throw pillows, appliques, refinishing old vintage pieces, making greeting cards, etc. and selling them on Etsy. See the link on the top of my blog to my store! :) These next few months, I hope to get a lot of my new items done and posted on here for your viewing pleasure. I am very excited about all of the stuff going on in my life right now, but now I must go sketch and finish watching Iron Man. :)

XoXo,
Danielle

A New D.Creations for the New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year!!
I have been M.I.A. from the blog for a month or so. The Holidays were fun, but crazy as usual. My day job demanded most of my time for the months of November and December, the Holidays are a very demanding time for the Cake Decorators of the world! Anywho, I have been trying to get motivated for the new year. Due to "creative differences" with the owner of Many Things, I will no longer be selling my bags there. I am going to continue to sell them online via this site and Facebook. I am still looking into getting an online store on my own website, so bear with me on that. As always I am willing to ship pretty much anywhere (within the US.)
I am currently working out some new designs for some LEATHER HANDBAGS!!! So stay-tuned for that! They will all be original one-of a kind bags, I am not doing any duplicates anymore. I hope to have the first few done by late February! Thanks for being patient with me, and I promise to update regularly. Let's make 2010 the YEAR for D.C!!