Girl Baby Shower Cake {Omaha Baby Shower Cakes}

 A girlfriend is expecting baby #2 (first girl) any day now and this is the cake I made for her shower.  She cloth diapers so I used a print of a diaper we were actually giving her on the cake!  Got to love the Silhouette's print and cut feature when used with Icing Images and edible ink!

Kentucky Derby {Omaha baby shower cakes}

 

 I always giggle a little when someone asks, "Can you do a .... cake?" Fill in blank:  graduation, super hero, random color choice, whatever.  Sure, just because I haven't done that theme yet doesn't mean I can't.

However, I was stumped when the theme of Kentucky Derby came through my inbox.  I was not sure how to convey both the elegance and sport of the KD with a baby shower.  

So, lots and lots of image searching, IMing my cake consultant, Megan, calling my mom and day dreaming about this cake...and  I am very happy with the final product. 

The colors were coral and gold.  I painted a cream gumpaste band with gum glue, then poured LOTS of gold shimmer dust on top to create a solid gold band.  I will probably not do that again, unless for a small cake like this one.  It was not hard, but you don't want to touch it because that can mess up the shimmer. 

I found an image of a rose that I felt would be simple enough for the cake, but also pretty and something you could tell was a rose!    The horseshoes were simple shoes that I lightly dusted with the gold shimmer dust before applying, to give it some golden sheen.

For the top, I loved the idea of a lady in a big hat as a silhouette. (Thanks MR for that idea!).  I went with a dark chocolate brown to compliment the colors of the shower.  And man, did the brown really tie it all together in what I hope would make anyone in attendance at the KD proud ;)
I think the reason I was so nervous about this cake all dates back to college.  My kinesiology professor (for two semesters, even though I tried to NOT have him the second time around) was a HUGE Kentucky Derby fan and attended EVERY year...as in, he had permission to give his finals early so he could leave for a weekend trip to Kentucky.  True story.
I guess remembering how much he loved it made me feel I had to do a really good job to pass his class, lol...even though that is not even close to the truth!  But I think that random tie with that professor who made me nervous and pushed to hard spilled over into this part of my life.
Funny how things like that happen.

Baby Boy Shower Cake {Omaha Baby Shower Cake}

While visiting my mother and being tutored in her latest cake decorating techniques she's invented, I received a baby shower cake order (how funny is that?).  I based the entire cake on the invitation using this brand new method.  I have all the tools to make more personalized cakes when I get home, so feel free to give me a call and learn more.

Adoption Baby Shower Cake {Omaha Baby Shower Cake}

Picture of banner that I made for the party as well. Not the best lighting, but it couldn't be helped. :) Notice how the font on the cake and banner are the same? LOVE it.

Pretty In Pink Baby Shower Cake {Omaha Baby Shower Cakes}

8 inch round, ONE color decorations (I know there is hot pink, too, but it needed something more and since this was a contribution to a shower I was attending, I went with a second color I had on hand)