The show that was my inspiration was Cirque de Soliel “Beatles Love”.  I’ve only seen one of their performances and this was always one that I had longed to see, plus I am a big Beatles fan!!

I used homemade marshmallow fondant, Satin ice and and modeling chocolate to create my piece.  A bit of airbrushing and dusting to achieve the board colors and accents on the jacket. I also used the Innovative Sugar Works sugar shapers on my piece and the marvelous molds gem set for the buttons.  Everything else was handmade, hand-drawn and painted.

I had a wonderful time with the collaboration as I have always had when participating in one.  I became active in various Facebook cake groups and would offer support by commenting on people’s work and posting my work to make myself known.  I think this was the way I was initially asked to participate in a collaboration.

I think if someone sees your work and gets to know you they will keep you in mind for future projects.  I also think that being active and engaged in the cake community with projects is a big plus!

I really had no strategy in creating this piece.  The only think I had planned out was the middle tier, the drum.  I definitely wanted to do the logo.  Sometimes I think I work better when there are no constraints and I just create as I go along.  I had looked up the production and the main thing that stood out was the colors and the marching band leader, particularly his big hat. So I just played around and got to work.

I did plan the structure of course, there is definitely some planning in creating pieces with structures.  You need to make sure you have the proper support.  When I was making the hat I had to remake it because it was heavier than I expected and I didn’t think it would hold once I attached it.