Sunday 12 May 2013

Birthday Boy...


My hubby had a big birthday on Weds a so we celebrated it with all the family yesterday. 
My lovely friend Eileen wanted to make the cake which was delicious and I had an idea of what to put on the top.  We are into 1940's weekends where we dress up and one of Andy' outfits is a Petty Officers uniform, so I contacted my very talented friend Sarah Pitcher of Character Creations who makes the most amazing toppers from polymer clay and sent a picture of Andy in his uniform and asked to her make me a topper for his cake....

                                      This is Andy....

                                                         
                                                         
              A close up of Sarah's fabulous work and the finished cake what a great likeness.....even the touch of grey hair around his ears and his glasses  



The ribbon around the cake just says Hand Made with love which was very apt considering everything was handmade with love......
Andy was absolutely thrilled and thought the topper was amazing...please go and visit Sarah's webpage...her work is truly fabulous....thank you Sarah.

Anne

30 comments:

Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards said...

What a very 'dapper' birthday boy you are Andy !
I'm sure you all had a great time and the topper is strikingly similar !
hugs
Chris Richards
xxxxx

Sasha said...

Your hubby, Andy looks really smart, Anne. Sarah did a fabulous job...didn't she.
Now we want to see a photo of you in your 1940's outfit xx

Christine Harrop said...

Oh my goodness Anne, this is absolutely terrific! What a fabulous keepsake! He must have been thrilled to bits with it! Glad you all had a good day. Christine xx

Mary Ann said...

AWESOME!Your friend is very talented,Have a Happy Mother's Day!

Aquarius said...

Sarah certainly did a grand job on this figure - I can see why Andy was thrilled with it.

Pauline said...

What a fantastic cake for your hubby, happy birthday celebrations! Now we want to see you in your 1940s costume Anne!

Rita said...

What a fabulous cake Anne, and the topper is magnificent. Happy Birthday to hubby even if its a bit late. Hugs Rita xxx

Jill said...

That is brilliant, Sarah is very talented - glad the cake was nice too. I'm sure Andy was thrilled and I assume not too disappointed he didn't get the chocolate caterpillar cake he thought was destined for him!

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Hi Anne, Brilliant cake and what a great job Sarah did on the figure....Happy Birthday (if a bit late) to Hubby...Joolsx

Sue said...

Belated Birthday wishes to your dear hubby.
WOW!!! That cake topper looks really amazing, such a brilliant likeness.
Sue xx

Zoe Tant said...

Awwwww what a fab cake topper and Happy Birthday to your hubby.zx

Crafty Lark said...

Belated birthday wishes to Andy and what a great keepsake. xx Flora

G Peplow said...

WOW what a brilliant cake!! Your hubby doesn't look old enough for that big number on his cake, hope you all had a lovely time, hugs Gay x

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Brilliant cake Anne xx

May said...

Happy Belated Birthday Wishes to your dear hubby Anne, WOW.. WHAT A CAKE & What a Fabulous Topper...Brilliant work... Hugs May x x

Lorraine said...

What a gorgeous cake. The figure looks fabulous, as does the photo of your hubby!
I hope he has had a fantastic birthday.
Lorraine x

pam said...

amazing cake topper Anne, happy belated birthday to Andy
pam

Sandra H said...

Awwww Wow what a fab cake and the topper is just the icing on the cake.....lol so pleased you enjoyed yourselves xx

Ruth Ann Hunter said...

What a clever way to get a great topper for the cake. Your friend is truly talented!!! Great way to celebrate a birthday! Ruth Ann

Carole Z said...

What a super cake and topper, your husband looks very smart in his uniform -happy belated birthday to him, Carole Z X

Unknown said...

Sorry I missed this post, it is absolutely a fab cake...so much awesome talent and I hope Andy had an awesome day...love annie xxxxx

Unknown said...

Didn't Sarah do well eh? Fab topper for Eileen's cake - not surprised Andy was over the moon.

Karen x

Pat K said...

Wow, what a fabulous cake and the topper is amazing...such wonderful likeness of your very smart looking hubby. tfs, xx

Patricia said...

My Goodness Anne this is one absolutely brilliant, fantastic, wonderful cake.................I love it. Did you guess that???
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Andy for Wednesday

Patricia xxx

Fabiola said...

fabuleux, quelle merveille! biz

Jenny said...

Oh Anne... What a delightful topper, the likeness is brilliant and such a great idea for your hubby's birthday cake :0)
Jenny x

Tara Cardwell said...

Wow - that topper is spot on! Hope he had a marvelous birthday.

Tara
x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Wow tha topper is amazing

Sandy said...

Oh happy day and happy birthday Andy (a little late) I have seen a picture of you both together on one of your dress up adventures. The cake looks amazing as does the clay figure. A real keeper and something to treasure!!!
Sandy

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

WOW Anne - what a fantastic clay figure - the detail is amazing. Sarah is certainly a very talented lady!(Belated birthday wishes to your dear Hubby).
Hugs, Sylvia xx