Paper Cake...magnificent

It is hard to write words or provide a worthy description since you are probably still gasping in awe. This paper cake was created by a fellow consultant, Tracey Mason as a gift for a friend's son's wedding. The cake is actually paper mache' round containers covered in paper textured by the cuttlebug (you can buy similar pre made paper), decorated with CTMH pearl opagues and Tracey's one of a kind swirl paper flowers, tiny pinecones from her yard and green 'twigs' are a punch from Martha Stewart (available at Hobby Lobby and Micheal's). The blue 'ribbon' is simply paper but real ribbon would be just as beautiful. My goal this summer is to re-create this gorgeous cake. Can't wait to share it with you.

Create 3D Paper Flowers

To make one flower you will need five paper flowers. Put one aside for the base. Do the following to each of the remaining four flowers - fold them in half (it really doesn't matter if you fold them fronts together or backs together), take two petals on the right side and fold them over to the front, take the two petals on the left side and fold them over towards the back. After all four flowers are folded, use liquid glass or a hot glue gun and adhere them to the center of the base flower - and you are done. Happy Creating!

Unfortunately, this tube of CTMH paper flowers is no longer available. I have loved these for awhile and stock piled them when CTMH announced their retirement. Currently, CTMH offers the white flower shown in a new collection (product #z1300 for $5.95) or you can find similar flowers at your local scrapbook store.