This tiered cake was based on one that was in a newspaper article about different wedding cakes. The base is a 12x16x4 sheet with one corner cut off; the center tier is a triangle cut from another sheet and the top is a 6" round. The are displayed on Wilton's floating tier stand. All are iced in buttercream and simply bordered with shells. Decorating consists of 3 and 4 foot long strands of gumpaste ivy, stephenotis(sp?) , roses and carnations. Craft crape paper ribbon bows.