Decorating Cupcakes #51: Chocolate Malt Brownie Cone

Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 25 Comments »

decoratingIdea for this cupcake was found in Betty Crocker’s “Big
Book of Cupcakes”
This is supposed to look like an old fashioned chocolate malt drink you could buy at your local 5 and dime or diner.
Like this one:

http://www.loneprairie.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/malt.jpg

Hamburger and fries to go with it tomorrow decorating

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Decorating Tips: Curtains

Posted by admin on May 5th, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 14 Comments »

decoratingYou’ll Need:
Command Hooks (5lb and higher)
Curtain Rod (thin and lightweight)
Your Curtains!

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Decorating Cupcakes #101: Water Lilies

Posted by admin on May 1st, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 22 Comments »

decoratingThe petal technique was found in the book “cupcakes, cookies & pie, oh my!” by Richardson and Tack.

http://www.hellocupcakebook.com/

Buttercream frosting recipe and tutorial video:

Candy melting wafers come in all sorts of different colours but all taste about the same, a bit like white chocolate (except for the chocolate coloured ones that taste like artificial chocolate).
They can be purchased at the Bulk Barn if you live in Ontario or other provinces in Canada (see their website for store finder).
They can also be found at certain craft stores and at stores like Walmart in certain areas.
They can also be purchased online.
Examples:

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_candymelts

http://www.bulkfoods.com/drops.asp?referrer=yamelwaf

They cost about $6 a pound here in Canada at he Bulk Barn.
I melt mine at 50% power in the microwave and will sometimes add a bit of shortening to the mixture to thin it out.
You can dye white chocolate and white candy melts but you must use oil based colours (available in certain craft store and online)
Like here: http://www.globalsugarart.com/cat.php?cid=1045&s=&name=AMERICOLOR/Americolor%20Oil-Based%20Candy%20Colors
Leftover candy melts can be reused, just let them harden and melt them again. I let mine harden in a plastic bag in a thin layer, then just break of the pieces from the plastic and put it into a container.

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How to Hang Wallpaper

Posted by admin on March 31st, 2012 and filed under Wall paper | No Comments »

wall paperWoodie’s DIY will show you how to hang wallpaper. Wallpaper is really back in fashion so if you follow Trevors steps you’ll have a room to envy.

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Decorating Cupcakes: #65 Cupcake Dinner (veggies, spuds, chicken)

Posted by admin on February 14th, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 25 Comments »

decoratingFound these cupcake ideas in “Hello Cupcake” by Richardson and Tack

Peas and carrots at: 00:23
Mashed potatoes at: 00:51
Corn on the cob at: 01:38
Chicken leg at: 02:32

Starburst candies melt after a few hours in contact with frosting so add the starburst details just before serving.

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Decorating Cupcakes #86: Pandas

Posted by admin on February 13th, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 21 Comments »

decoratingHow to make two kinds of panda cupcakes.
I based these on photos I found on the internet combined with my own twists.
Hello Cupcake uses a mini cupcake for the panda head, that’s cute too. decorating

Bright white buttercream frosting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLGDPYcrOnI

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How To Hang Wallpaper – HomeServe Video Guide

Posted by admin on February 10th, 2012 and filed under Wall paper | 25 Comments »

wall paperhttp://www.homeserve.com – A DIY novice’s guide to hanging wall paper. Depending on the size of the wall you are papering, it shouldn’t take you more than a few hours to do

Step 1: You will need
Scissors
1 Tape Measure
1 Large soft wall brush
1 Fold-up pasting table
1 bucket
1 Plumb line
1 pencil
1 paper hanging brush
Wall paper paste
Wall paper
Step 2: Measure
Carefully measure the length required which is normally the height of the wall and cut from the roll. Make sure that you allow an extra 50 mm at both the top and bottom for final trimming. Always make sure that the pattern is the right way up and never, ever assume that the outside of the roll is the top. This could lead to all sorts of trouble and hilarity from others! Before cutting the next lengths ensure that the pattern matches up with previous ones.

Step 3: TOP TIP
After you’ve cut it, mark the back of the paper with a T at the top. This will avoid any confusion later on. Always keep offcuts – they may come in useful for small areas, such as above doors or around windows.

Step 4: Plan
Before you start the messy job of pasting, work out where you are planning to hang the wallpaper. For boldly patterned wallpapers choose a focal point such as a chimney breast for symmetry. If you have a plainer design start in a corner, usually behind the door.

Step 5: Plumb/Spirit Level
The last thing you want is wonky wallpaper so mark a vertical pencil line against a plum line or spirit level. The plumb line should be about 25mm less than the width of the roll away from the starting point so you end up papering over it and there’s no chance of it being seen through the seam later on.

Step 6: Pasting
Now you get to the messy bit. Spread a length of wallpaper face down on the table and start to brush the paste down the length and out towards the edges. Don’t pull the brush back across the edge of the paper as it will leave paste on the front of the paper. If you do manage to get paste on the front – don’t panic, just dab it off with a wet sponge.

Step 7: Soaking
Once pasted, fold the paper inwards, bottom to middle and top to middle. Then put the paper to one side to ‘soak’. Check the instructions to see how long it needs to be soaked for. Don’t try and skip this step to save time as by allowing it to soak, it minimises blisters on the hung wallpaper.

Step 8: Hang
Once the paper has soaked, pick up the top of the paper and lightly stick the top half of the length to the wall. Allowing the 50mm for trimming, slide the paper into position. Smooth down the middle with a paperhanger’s brush and then work out towards the edge, removing air bubbles as you go.

Step 9: Trim
Take the scissors and carefully run the back of them along the angle of the ceiling and the top of the wall and the skirting at the bottom. Gently pull the paper away from the wall and trim the excess and brush pack into place so it looks nice and neat.

Step 10: Tidy
Now all you need to do is tidy it up and make sure it looks like a professional has done it. Wipe the surplus paste from the surface of the paper and the ceiling and skirting with a damp sponge.

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Decorating Cupcakes #46: Father’s Day “The backyard BBQ”

Posted by admin on February 7th, 2012 and filed under Decorating | 25 Comments »

decoratingThis will be the second (and last for this year) Father’s day cupcake. I saw a photo of a BBQ cake and then designed this cupcake, but then found “my” design on this website, not so original I guess, lol.

http://familyfun.go.com/fathers-day/fathers-day-recipes/grate-gift-for-dad-888883/

They give alternatives to different kind of food in this one (pork chops, skewers) and they use chocolate icing with orange sprinkles to make the “coals”. This is a good idea and I think was the missing “something” I was looking for.
They also use a toothpick and make “grill marks” on the food with black food colour, I also wish I would have done this too!

Apple Cupcake coming up tomorrow!

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Minecraft Ultra Graphics – CGI Wallpaper Render

Posted by admin on February 6th, 2012 and filed under Wall paper | 25 Comments »

wall paper10.000 Subscribers special – thank you all for your support!

Rendered in Cinema 4D – no actual Minecraft, no mods, no shaders, no texture packs

Wallpaper from the video:
ATI Eyefinity Madness: 5760×2160: http://imgur.com/Cppbp
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“Tears” by cjqrt

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#9 Cinema 4D Tutorial – Futuristic Wallpaper

Posted by admin on February 5th, 2012 and filed under Wall paper | 8 Comments »

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