I just saw this thread. What a terrific idea. I'll be spending all day looking at the links. Unfortunately I saved the special pictures I liked directly onto my computer so I don't know the names of all the decorators whose work I find inspiring. Also, thanks to those who mentioned my work. This is exactly why I do it. Your making me smile.

Amberhoney, you've made my day. Thank you.
Here's just a few of mine:
Such a perfect present!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_292553.html

Love the shapes, colors, & everything about it!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_103783.html

So perfect & so elegant!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_292123.html

Here are three of my faves...

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_36418.html by adven68
I love this pink and white castle cake!

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_4365.html by basilikon
and this King of Spades cake... what skill and attention to detail!

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_25653.html by Uberhipster
This cake is stunning... classy pink and green. wow!

Sorry this is totally off the subject, but where in AL are you from bpshirley?

Also, Welcome to CC!

Auburn =) War Eagle!

For those of you who save to your hard drive. I read a great suggestion that I have started to implement! I change the name of the picture to be CC "Decorator's Name" "Keyword" For example: CC Marthajo1 Cross cake

That way if I do end up using the photo I know who to thank. It works great!

Terrific and the best one of its kind, love the satin and leather!
by sugarfancy
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=86467

I think this is so simple and elegant!
by perryStcakes
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=78316

Such a fun cake, love the whole presentation!
by mommykicksbutt
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=31751

I love this! I just had to join in. These are 3 of my absolute favs!!! And to these I mention, I just want you to know how much you inspire me to do my best and I am truly amazed at your talent!

#1 Adven68...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_138663.html
#2 Jenn123
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_313623.html
#3 Gibson
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_282213.html
Honorable mention
#2 ShirleyW
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_222973.html

Thank you to the ladies who mentioned my cakes!
here are mine:cakesbyallison
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=128483 so modern and realistic!
Tuggy made this figurine, is the most romantic I have seen so far:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=482453
OngLai :
great idea and very well executed
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=67197

This is a great thread. I, too, have seen many cakes here that I never saw before. Here are my top 3, in no specific order:

I had a very hard time with this because I love all of itsacake's work and could have picked so many. I hope to be half as skilled as she is someday! I finally chose this one because I love all the incredible detail on this cake, plus how perfect it looks.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_25995.html

Next, I chose this cake by izabel because I love the way she made the menorah and sufganiyot (donuts). You really "feel as though the wax is burning and you can anticipate the taste of the jelly when you look at the donuts.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_33996.html

Third, I chose this Wallace and Grommit cake by HeatherMari's brother because it is so perfect. It looks just like the characters on the show and we are big fans. A great first cake, too!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_198603.html

Kathi

I'm so glad this thread keeps going! I love it. I've never found so many cakes I love so much! Keep adding more!

I save to my computer, so I do need to start the tip that marthajo mentioned - because this is hard to go back and find the cakes later! lol.

I'm adding another 3 - I don't care

1) This ones the next one I'm going to try for our store display, and depending on how that works, I may try it for a wedding I have this August - I just love it.... so clean and pretty. I know there's lots of favorites for it, but still....
by sugarshack:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-48225.html


2) This is bridal shower one that I'm taking some ideas from for my husband's aunt's shower in the next month. I love fondant blankets!!
by scoobam:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-545133.html

3) This is a 90th birthday cake - and I think it could be for anyone's birthday!
by MelissaRHK:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo-88922.html

For those of you who save to your computer... I just figured out that you can SEARCH on CC by the image name.... I was having problems finding my faves, so I gave it a shot and worked!!!

Creator: mjs4492
Its very elegant and sophisicated. I love the curl of the leaves and the ribbon roses are what I hope mine will be like. Never are though. I love the color combo. Its just great.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=94771

Creator: darylrc
I love the pink with the brown bear. The bear is just adorable(though I am not entirely sure its cake but either way its adorable). I love how the borders are so puffy then taper perfectly. I've tried and tried and I can not yet achieve these results.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=393803

Creator: misseyek
I know she thinks she needs more practice with her airbrush, but to me of all the entries in that contest, this one popped out at me so much more than anything else. I think the colors & images are striking and it sums up Halloween for me. All in one cake.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=80854

Most of the pictures saved to My Favorites have been saved more than 20 times!

Love this cake by aine2 All her work is amazing!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_235503.html

this one from sweethope reminds me of the plush pink cat holding a jar of Max Factor perfume that my grandmother kept in her bathroom!

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=465773

I also love this one from thyterrell. I like how the flower pot appears to be floating. Plus Im desperate with royal icing.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=9582

this is a great post!!

fmandds:
thank you so much for complimenting me on that cake and sharing with others!!! I'm in awe and honored that one of mine is among some of the most creative works I've ever seen!

this is such a great idea..there are sooo many wonderful cakes out there!!! hard to only choose three!!!

here are mine:

this one is done by itsasweetthing. i looove all of her cakes, i picked this one from her cause it had the least amount of comments, but as i said...i love all her stuff!!!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_567953.html

this one is from dawnbakescakes. i am doing a wedding shower cake next week and i was looking for some ideas. i came accross this and instantly loved the design.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_440353.html

the last one is from erickab. i just think it is really pretty!!!! i absolutly love the flowers..they look so real!!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_553533.html

thank-you so very much granpan for chosing one of my cakes...it soooo made my day...better yet my whole week!!!!

It's so difficult to choose because I have soooo many favourites. Here are a few:

I love these bootees by socake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=29552

This baby by Libs:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=380103

And these roses by Nunuk:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=421393

There are so many great cakes and icing work on this website I am finding it so hard to only pick 3 but these three are just a tiny, tiny selection of my favourite work

Uploaded By: buzzybee
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_149063.html
I love this movie and when I first saw this cake I was in love! Great detail and it looks so much like him from the film!

Uploaded By: carrielynnfields
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_180403.html
I hope one day I get the chance to make an awesome cars cake like this one! She has done such a great job and the fine detail makes it!

Uploaded By: wedding
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_64359.html
One day when I have my own children or if I am an aunty I hope to have the chance to make something like this! So beautiful! I love the castle and fairy cakes

I love this thread and it's sure hard to pick only 3....here goes!

By :boween
This is simple elegance, I love this cake!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=334713

By: ByTheSlice
This cake just makes me smile!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=451033

By: Nunuk
This is so realistic!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?
name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=332043

I have so many more that I would love to add but I am going to play by the rules this time, lol.

Ok...so I can't figure out how to post the links of my favs, but I love this thread...so let's keep it going!

jhansen13 I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I have been trying to post mine but got frustrated and gave up. I am technologically challenged. But I am enjoying seeing everyone elses favorites. Thanks to HollyPJ for starting this thread.

I love this post.

Here are some of my faves

by: chibabyriguez
This is in my fav's because this was my teenage daughters first "real" cake. I'm teaching her the Wilton courses so we can decorate together.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=378903

by: shannan6607
this is just a lovely cake and I love all the snowflakes
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=94797

by: giggysmack
What's not to love on this cake, my daughter all loved the NIghtmare Before Christmas and seeing this cakes makes me think of them when they were younger. Not to mention it is done beautifully!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=75920

I love this post.

Here are some of my faves

by: chibabyriguez
This is in my fav's because this was my teenage daughters first "real" cake. I'm teaching her the Wilton courses so we can decorate together.
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=378903

by: shannan6607
this is just a lovely cake and I love all the snowflakes
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=94797

by: giggysmack
What's not to love on this cake, my daughter all loved the NIghtmare Before Christmas and seeing this cakes makes me think of them when they were younger. Not to mention it is done beautifully!
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=75920

I would pick this one even if the maker wasn't my SIL! I thought it was really well-done and clever.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_397093.html

Newbeebaker!!!! ty ty ty you made my day when you picked my cupcakes!!! WOW!!!! Thanks!!!! Hubby thought it was pretty cool as well!

ok...here's my favs:

#1 Clifford Cake by CranberryClo
  http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_29320.html

Love the clifford and bone cookies... we LOVE clifford in our house. my dd thought this was the cutest cake!

#2 Mini Wedding Cakes by letseatcake
  http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_4631.html

These little cakes are so pretty! So many sweet details!

#3 Elephant Cake by bjfranco
  http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_33458.html

LOVE the elephants!!!!! I had never seen piped elephants before...these are great!!!!! this was the cake i used for inspiration for a baby shower cake!

what a great thread!

THANK YOU panda-monium!!! Im so excited one of my cakes got picked by someone!!!!

ok here are a few of mine...I have more

Im not crazy about sheet cakes...but I love the colors and design of this one!! I wanna try it for my husband's birthday since the only cake he likes is tres leche!! by LisaMS....

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=564503


this is just one out of many I love by spottydog....I love the sailboat on it!!! and the waves make it adorable.....


http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=585363


This one...because I remember when she made it! I totally envy her basketweave!!! No more cakes from ol ge though by ge978....

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=37472



I love the baby shower cakes...but I really loved this one! the clothes line is too cute!! by biviana.....

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=72736


such a perfect basket of flowers!!! by Nunuk....

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=333553





oops...guess I did more then 3

Here are some of my favs!!

by dish1971 Who could not love the turkey?! He is too cute!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_62180.html

by Mac I love the pink and brown together!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_9862.html

by kbselig I love these cookie! This was the inspiration for my snowman cookies.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_82994.html

I love this cake because I am not a fan of sheet cakes and this is one heck of a cake!!! by mmichelew

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=216863

This is just lovely!!! Chef_Lori

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=68668

The very talented Merissa just love all her cakes!!!

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=405553

This cake rstml is just amazing
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=405553

This cake is by sweetaslemons
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=59672


I have more but these are so good!!!