Cakes By Kristi

I'm a baking and pastry graduate with an art degree and an extreme passion for cake. www.CustomCakesByKristi.com www.facebook.com/CakesByKristi

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This year was packed with amazing times: becoming an @icingimages brand ambassador, filming for @netflix Sugar Rush Christmas, quitting my long time bakery job, taking a 3 week cross country road trip, moving to Chicago with @colonel_cakemix , starting a sprinkle series with @satin.ice and more! It's been a great year, and I'm honestly so pumped for next year and all the awesome things I will be doing. Stay tuned! 2020 is gonna be a good one 🖤 • #top9of2019 #top9 #2019 #goodtimes #goodthingsarecoming #staytuned #accomplishments #2020hereicome #watchout2020 (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6nbiQ8g6pD/?igshid=9mgzrtbf2m37

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@momschap of Cakes with Character had me so inspired with all her adorable Kawaii creations that when I decided to make Christmas light sprinkles they HAD to have kawaii faces! I was so happy with how these guys turned out! The Cakes by Kristi Bright Lights Sprinkle Mix is literally the most perfect mix for a little tree cake like the last pic! I used circle cutters to cut out my cake layers (from 4” wide to 1”) and used @satin.ice buttercream to fill and frost! I even had to break out a bunch of my piping tips because I was feeling inspired by the buttercream queen @bonvivantcakes when I was decorating!  (This literally never happens- I am not a buttercream artist🤣) #sprinkles #sprinklesonsaturdays #satinice #lovesatinice #fondantsprinkles #fondant #christmas #christmaslights #brightlights #cakestagram #cakesofig #cakedecorating #cakedecorator #cake #christmassprinkles #sprinkleallthethings #christmastree #kawaii #inspired #inspiration #findyourinspiration #buttercreamcake #deckthehalls  (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6XRa8_AjOI/?igshid=1q2yc28ia2kaj

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Yep! You can watch the full length tutorial (OR the timelapse if that's more your style) of my Watercolor Princess Leia Cake if you're one of my Sugar Addict Patreons! It even has templates, a supply list, and inspiration pics! Link in bio! • • • #Cake #cakedecorating #cakedecoratingvideos #cakedecoratingtutorials #tutorial #starwars #princessleia #leiaorgana #watercolorcake #starwarscake #alongtimeagoinagalaxyfarfaraway #riseofskywalker #cakeart #cakestagram #instacake #cakesofig #maytheforcebewithyou #rebelscum #rebelalliance #patreon #generalorgana #carriefisher (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RLlzlgZLb/?igshid=3owk0ox40vz8

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This cake has always been one of my favorite cakes I have ever made. I made it because I have always loved Star Wars, because I wanted to try something new, and I made it for no one but me. I made it before I figured out how to do nice crisp fondant edges and before I had really any experience recording videos. Today I was delighted to find out it has been featured in the From A Distant Galaxy Star Wars Showcase by @satin.ice Maybe it's time for me to remake it? 😄 》 YOU can learn to make it on my @patreon channel! • • • #cake #cakedecorating #cakedecorator #starwarscake #starwars #lovesatinice #princessleia #leiaorgana #inagalaxyfarfaraway #cakedecoratingtutorials #youtubecreator #watercolor #watercolorcake #cakestagram #cakesofig #instacake #rebelscum #rebellion #patreon #atat #hoth #hothcake #generalorgana #jedi #riseofskywalker #anewhope #empirestrikesback #returnofthejedi (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6PCAmrgPg2/?igshid=1983imh9lc8b6

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One of my favorite things to do is work on dummy cakes for photoshoots, and this one was no exception! When @ecbg_studio told me about this @modluxweddingschi photoshoot, she told me she ordered some edible images of a lemon pattern because the theme was citrus, and then we threw some ideas around. Later I sent her a basic sketch (swipe to see!) and she gave me the go ahead! I was really excited to make some gumpaste lemons and lemon blossoms for the first time, and I can't wait to make more in the future! 》Cake covered in @satin.ice fondant with @renshawamericas gumpaste arrangement dusted with @thesugarart dusts. The green tier was covered in Green Satin Ice and then dusted with green shimmer TruColor and gold paint! (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6I2CIjggvG/?igshid=13wgclcuk779i

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I'm so excited to be teaching this Mesmerized Dragon Cake Topper class in January! Registration is on the @illinois_ices website! All materials and supplies included, and everyone will leave with an adorable dragon figurine! AND the figurine is easily adaptable to other themes! Swipe to see another version of this guy! Special thank you to @satin.ice for sponsoring the class! • 》In this hands-on class, students will learn to create a dragon figurine using fondant and isomalt. Students will learn basic isomalt casting and how to maintain isomalt clarity, as well as learn how to model the dragon with basic tools and techniques. • • • #caketopper #lovesatinice #fondant #cakeclass #handsonclass #illinoisices #ices #internationalcakeexplorationsociete #isomalt #cakeclass #dragon (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B579A3fgdPP/?igshid=2uhbf9e6f0jd

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100% Edible Holiday Cracker! Find out how! Link in bio! • • #cracker #christmascrackers #holidaycracker #waferpaper #flexique #modelingchocolate #lovesatinice #Chocopan #satinice #icingimages #ihearticingimages #brandambassador #christmascracker #holidaytraditions #edibleart #eatme #cornyjoke #breadjokes #tutorial #youtube #cakedecorating #cakedecoratingvideos (at Uptown, Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B56URtiAkWQ/?igshid=1f5ydm9cbktqb

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Want to learn to make some 100% EDIBLE Holiday Crackers for your dinner table this season? Check out my newest FULL LENGTH tutorial over on my YouTube channel and I'll show you how using @satin.ice #Chocopan modeling chocolate, @wiltoncakes candy melts, @icingimages #waferpaper and FlexFrost, @uflexique and my own Snowflake Ornament Sprinkle Mix! Have your cracker and eat it too! Link in bio! • • • #holidaycrackers #christmascrackers #christmascracker #holidaycracker #diycracker #cracker #cakedecorating #cakeart #realism #edibleart #ihearticingimages #brandambassador #icingimages #edibleimages #youtube #cakedecoratingtutorials #modelingchocolate #flexfrost #sprinkles #traditions #holidaytraditions #christmastradition #bonbons (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B50G2HDAUU4/?igshid=108exgnhtqk2v

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Quick and easy Christmas tree cupcake cake using @satin.ice buttercream and my newest sprinkle mix- the Snowflake Ornament mix! • • • #LoveSatinIce #Cupcakes #cupcakecake #christmastreats #christmasbaking #buttercream #christmastree #snowflakeornament #sprinkles #sprinkleallthethings #deckthehalls #etsy #timelapse #cakedecorating #cakedecoratingvideos #caketutorial #tutorial #christmas #treecake #christmascake #cakedecorator (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yFhaXAsnW/?igshid=pp7puicnimwk

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EEEEK! GUYS! I'm SO EXCITED to share that I am starting a new social series with @satin.ice !!!!! Saturday Sprinkles will feature my custom made sprinkles using Satin Ice Fondant!! The Snowflake Ornament Sprinkle Mix can be found in my Etsy shop! (LINK IN BIO!) Order by December 16th to get them by Christmas!!🎁🎄❄ Swipe to see how adorable they can make your treats!! 😍 (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5x76F9AJvO/?igshid=11s98qrnx4ebe

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This past month has been a total whirlwind, but for some reason I feel like today is the start of getting back to some kind of normalcy. So here's a big shoe I made for @ecbg_studio last week. Surprisingly, I don't think I have ever made a big shoe like this- only little baby fondant ones. This guy was about 8 inches long and made from sculpted rice cereal treats and covered with @satin.ice fondant. Really enjoyed making this one! • • • #cakedecorating #cakeart #ricecrispytreats #shoe #edibleart #fondant #lovesatinice #satinice #nike #gymshoe #swoosh #cakeartist #cakedecorator (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ky-odguiV/?igshid=1b6bjfo6gow7k

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I've been dying to announce this for over a year- @ecbg_studio and I are gonna be on @netflix on Sugar Rush Christmas! 🎄🎁 Mark your calendars for November 29th, and stay tuned for details about our viewing party @the_annoyance hosted by @abortiaderossi and catered by @smackdabchi 😱😱😱 • • #sugarrush #netflix #viewingparty #sugarrushchristmas #competition #realitytv #cake #cakeshow #LookMomImOnTV #christmas #sugar #christmasshow (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-RQr0g2B3/?igshid=btrfxb91fycm

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Pickle Riiiiiick! 🥒 My first cake in the new pad was this one I made for a friends birthday! Excited to announce the oven at this place bakes relatively evenly! My cake room is still not 100% put together- that is a project (and I DO mean PROJECT) for this weekend. But I'm happy with how he turned out!! 》Chocolate Cake filled with Oreo Swiss Meringue Buttercream, covered in @satin.ice #Chocopan modeling chocolate! Background is Satin Ice fondant handpainted with Rainbow Dust Progel colors and vodka! • • • #cake #cakeart #picklerick #rickandmorty #ricksanchez #pickle #picklecake #rickandmortycake #edibleart #cartoonnetwork #sculptedcake #cartoons #birthdaycake #surprise #cakedecorating #instacake #cakestagram #chicagocakes #adultswim (at Uptown, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nNsWkgpbA/?igshid=1v3p4m42j0gb9

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@buttersugarflour and I had THE MOST fun creating all these plants and flowers for our #PetrifyingPlantsSugarCollab this past month, and we're already thinking up new ideas for next year!! Want to join us in the fun next year? Let me know in the comments!!! 👇 • • • #petrifyingplants #sugarart #gumpaste #sugar #collaboration #edibleart #floral #spooky #gruesome #horror #horrorfloral #floralart #floraldesign #halloween #halloweenplants #spookyseason #october #orchids #flowers #succulents https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Sez1ngDdE/?igshid=wqf0b0e6dx7c

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For my last contribution this year to our #PetrifyingPlantsSugarCollab I of course made such a weird flower that I had a really hard time getting a decent picture of it. Basically, swipe to see the video because it may be a bit better than the pics 🤷‍♀️ For this week I wanted to do an anemone inspired flower that was almost done devouring someone. One of the best things about collaborations is that you get to try to make things that people wouldn't usually order, and that usually pushes you out of your comfort zone. This one certainly did that for me. Arm, jaws, and teeth are made with @satin.ice #chocopan. Petals and leaves are made with @renshawamericas gumpaste and colored with @thesugarart dusts. Teeth and gums are shined up with @poppypaints red and super shine! Make sure to check out @buttersugarflour to see Jenna's awesome piece! • • • #petrifyingplants #anemone #eating #carnivorousplants #carnivore #carnivorous #sugar #gumpaste #flower #spooky #horrorflower #horror #creepy #gorey #bloodandgore #collaboration #sugarcollaboration #sugarflower #feedme #justabite #moodyflowers (at Lisle, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DKrZ6g1i7/?igshid=ulcv1bk3ivjk

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Working on cool things for @ecbg_studio 🍋 • People often underestimate how long it takes to create gumpaste floral arrangements. This lemon ring was the first time I ever made lemons or lemon blossoms, and the first time I got to incorporate a ring into a cake design! I had to look at tons of pictures, as well as my own lemon tree, and tried a few different things before figuring these out. All together, it took me about 8 hours to create these for a cake. Yea, it took a *bit* longer because I had to figure out to make them look as realistic as possible with the supplies I had, but it still would have taken at least 6-7 hours to make even if I had known how to do them. Why? There is SO much you have to do to make these happen: Prepping, cutting, and taping wires. Making Branches. Creating buds and lemons. Cutting, veining, and softening petals. Adding stamens and applying "pollen". Dusting everything. Spray glazing. Taping everything to the ring. Oh yeah, and all while not breaking anything (crucial). Basically, this is why gumpaste stuff is expensive. BUT you can basically keep them forever with the right storage. I'm excited for you guys to see the final cake these will be going on! • • #handmade #gumpaste #sugarart #lemon #lemonblossoms #floraldesign #floralarrangement #cakeart #lemon🍋 #citrus #cakeartist #sugarpaste #citruscake #whenlifegivesyoulemons (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zq6lZg5c1/?igshid=ncc0it6pxtzf

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I couldn't decide which one I liked more, so you guys get both today! Which one do you like more? My third contribution to the #PetrifyingPlantsSugarCollab I am doing every Friday of this month with @buttersugarflour • • • Made with @renshawamericas gumpaste, @thesugarart dusts, and @poppypaints super shine! • #horror #orchid #fantasyflower #orchidsofinstagram #petrifyingplants #orchidlover #scary #gumpaste #sugarpaste #collaboration #sugarart #cakeart (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xDexjARM0/?igshid=1b54ajomjuvyy