Folks, even though Melvira is the "face" of this new thread, there are many people behind the scenes who contributed to it's creation. And to all those people -- Thank you, bless you, and keep on creatin'!!!
Oops - my bad 
I just assumed that it was her idea since she said she had a fun idea that she kicked around with some of her friends! Thanks everyone - either way - it's a GREAT idea! 
Hope I didn't hurt anybody's feelings.
OMG!! I am dying over all these amazing creations! You guys are so amazing!!
BTW... everyone can ignore Bob... she's just jealous because she doesn't get to be a Mistress... I came up with it all by myself, and now she's trying to get credit! Bwahahahahaha! Just teasin' Wonderbuns! You know I love ya! I did have support from some amazing people in starting this new theme thread. Kisses to you, you know who you are! 
And, yes, any reason is a good reason to make cake. My personal favorite is, "I felt like it, now do you want it or do you just want to ask a lot of stupid questions?"
P.S. Am I the only one dying over SeaQueen's cake? Oh!! And Adven68... you are always blowing my mind... why are you so cool? It's not fair to the rest of us!
That's it!! I'm just going to have to post my really cool picture and then I'll be the mistress!!! Bwwaaahahahahahahahahaha!!! 
That's it!! I'm just going to have to post my really cool picture and then I'll be the mistress!!! Bwwaaahahahahahahahahaha!!!
I will allow you to live tonight, only because it is my baby's second birthday today, and I am feeling especially vulnerable and needy. However, tomorrow you will be flogged angrily for your dissidence. Please enjoy the next few hours, as they are the last that you will be able to laugh like that!!! Hehehehehehe!!! (Hey, if I let you talk back, then everyone wants to... pretty soon the whole Mistress title is sort of a joke and I have to work day and night abusing my subordinates trying to earn back everyone's respect and instill fear into their hearts... I'm sure you can understand...)
Oh Kim I love that! Are those cupcakes? I would like to do something, but I'm certainly not making any promises. (I'm scared of what Melvira might do if I don't come through)
Oh man, Kelli... that shark is awesome! It looks JUST like him! You've done an amazing job! I just love sharks, so this was totally fun for me! I can't wait to see the finished product!! BTW... even if we're on to a new theme, please come back to this thread and post that cake when it's done! I can't wait!!
Hey Melvira, Mistress of Dark Chocolate -- where's your really cool submission???
Come on guys... I think I pointed out, this is birthday week!! And I have a couple other things this week, so I can't do my theme yet. And Bob... you'd better not pressure me or I'll spank your wonderbuns to a nice golden shade of ouchie!! Ok, wow... didn't mean that to sound as dirty as it did! hehehe.
But seriously... the wheels are turning and I'm going to come up with something cool! Don't you worry!
Soooo... you're not familiar with The Little Mermaid? Is that what I'm hearing here?
Well---I just DRAGGED my 13yo DD away from her "Guild Wars" (don't ask) to identify that crack pipe and dinner fork. She couldn't so you're either yankin' me or we have NO MEMORY left for the good ol' days!!! 
Ok... I don't wanna hear Bob whining any more, (hehehe kidding!) so I took some leftover dough from my cookies today and made my Under the Sea submission!
Without further ado... I give you the bulbous banded snarfblatt, and the dinglehopper!!!
You posted an underwater BONG???? 
Oh, let me guess, that was from the reception of Bubba's Under the Sea Wedding, right??
OH MY GOD!!! YOU GUYS ARE THE WORST DISNEY FANS EVER!!!!!!!
You obviously need to go WATCH the movie that you have been SINGING ABOUT FOR 2 WEEKS NOW!!! At the beginning of the movie Ariel is supposed to be singing in the show, instead she finds the shipwreck and takes these two items to the seagull... he tells her that the pipe is a bulbous banded snarfblatt meant for making music... and the fork is a dingelhopper used for styling their hair! I am ASHAMED to admit I know you guys!!!! Come on... SOMEONE back me up here!! Please tell me that these two are the only loonies in the group!!!
This is a great idea, and thanks for making me laugh! I really needed it! I find it hard to compete with all the wonderful work from everyone on the site. I know you all started out where I am now, so I am hopeful I will end up where you all are someday. Soon I hope!
Well it still looks like a BONG to me! And it was kind of nice watching Melivra, Mistress of Dark Chocolate struggling alone in the deep dark waters, slowly sinking under the sea... Bwwaahahahahahahahaha
But seriously -- Dagrama, the best advice I can give you or any other newbie is this:
A) Find what medium you love to work with.
B) Practice, practice, practice
C) Enjoy it -- it's sugar, it's FUN!!!
D) Practice, practice, practice
You'll get there sweetie. We're all here on CC to help and encourage you. We'll answer your questions, give you that occasionally needed kick in the pants, inspire you with cool things to do with sugar and laugh with you. That's what it's all about! 
this is a great idea i posted a thread in cake decorating about doing something like this and someone posted a link to this thread. when should we have everything done by the last day of the month?
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