The Velvet Cakery

Everyone loves to have some time off work over Christmas, I wouldn't advise you brake both your wrists to do it though.
I've managed the first week with the help of my family now I'm back home we'll see just how much I can manage myself. So far the kids have been very enthusiastic to help, let's see if that lasts the whole four weeks that these will be on.
Obviously this means all orders have had to be cancelled for December and January so I can heal. Everyone already provi...sionally booked in the diary should have been contacted, if not I will get to you as soon as I can. It's surprisingly slow typing with just 1 finger. Lol.
I hope to be back to business for February but only time will tell. Hope to know more in January so will keep you updated once I know more.
Please all keep your fingers crossed that I can get back to creating some more great cakes for you.
Merry Christmas to you all and a happy new year.
Xxx
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Think it time you get see yesterday's order in the full. I can't take the credit for the design unfortunately as it was based on a picture the customer found. It was previously done by The Clever Little Cupcake Company but I have made some changes to make it my own. It also has the addition of 3 very cute polymer clay keepsake figures made by my fabulous sister. It still involved a lot of hours making all the details for the cupcakes and top cake and I loved the chance to ...do not one but two wood grain boards. (Those of you who have followed me for a while will know I love a good decorated board especially wood grain. 😉)
Xxx
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Today's cake just been picked up so thought I'd show you a sneaky peek.
Can you guess the theme of this one for two little princesses?
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One of my favourite kids cakes that I did a little while ago was this based on Disney Descendants. It was one of the first birthday cakes I made after a month of just wedding cakes so got to have a bit of fun with edible lace and get the airbrush out again. 💜 xxx

I was pleased to finally get the chance to make this cake as last years order had to be cancelled. I hope everyone had a great time at the party. ️Xxx

I'm very sorry, I know it's been a while catching up with you all. I'm still here busy baking away and making some lovely cakes. It's been a busy few months and time just seems to disappear and spending what little I have with the kids is far more important than spending it on here I'm afraid.
Having said that I'd love to show you some of what I've been busy working on over the last few months. I have also been deep in thought about the direction I wish the business to go ...in. Things will be changing a bit but will keep you all updated once I've made my final decision don't worry. 😊
Give me a thumbs up if you like what you see and are still with me on my cake journey. 👍 ️xxx
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Don't wanna rub it in but this is my home for the next 3 nights. Just arrived in Marrakech for a girls weekend away so any messages / quotes I'm afraid will just have to wait till I'm home.
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Don't get too soaked in the rain back home.😝
... Xxx
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I know halloween is all over for another year but had to show this I made for my sisters bday at the weekend. Just something simple for my first Day of the Dead cake. Was looking forward to seeing the cake cut as experimented with a 'zebra' stripe inside, not exactly the effect I'd hoped for but the mix of vanilla and chocolate sponge was interesting. Xxx

Something different for this My Little Pony cake. Can't beat a nice deep chocolate fudge cake to dig into that no doubt went down very well. 😉
Happy birthday Maisie. Xxx

My family don't always get birthday cakes from me but as it was a big one for my mum had to squeeze it in this year.
Needed a bit of help so had a trainee in the form of my sister learn how to make flowers so I could concentrate on my other order last week.
From this I have learnt that having a trainee makes EVERYTHING SLOWER!!!!!!!!! ... Think she still did a pretty good job, it was just me that broke them when assembling on the cake. Oops. 😁 I even tried a new carrot cake recipe but think it still needs tweaking to get just right. Xxx
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Love it when I get to buy new cake toys. First time using this lovely edible lace effect mat on the cake and matching cupcakes.
It was very delicate but I can't wait to use it again. You may see it popping up on some of next years wedding cakes. 😉 xxx

Today's cake. Hope the birthday boy had a great day.
Cheers. 😊 xxx

Made the local paper with my last cake. Happy bunny. xxx

Some of you may remember a regular customer that's a rhino fan, well this was their latest cake a couple of weeks ago.
Hope you can work out who they are? I grew up with them in the 90's so most of you might know them. 😉
Xxx

Another of my recent cakes in the Harry Potter style. Didn't need to be very big so the sorting hat was all cake this time. 😊 xxx

Had the great pleasure of being asked to make a cake for my children's school as they were having their 10th year celebrations today.
Sounds like everyone had an amazing fun packed day. Xxx

Nice to add another couple of wedding cakes to my portfolio. 😊
I've recently met with 2 more lovely couples that have booked their cakes in for next year. Exciting times for 2016 with all these wedding cakes..... Can't wait. 😃😃😃😃 xxx

Hello everyone!!!!!!
You may have thought I'd disappeared but I am still here and baking away. 😊 Things have been busy since the summer and posting pictures have not been a priority I'm afraid but I really hope to get back into doing it again for you all to see some great cake creations I've made.
... Here is just a taster of what I've been up to.
Order books are still open in the run up to Christmas but spaces are limited so if you are thinking of booking a cake please do so soon.
Thanks Karen Xxx
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