This was the first time I'd used the half height bottom tier, and I must say, I like the proportion of it. The booties, roses, leaves, and big bow are gumpaste; the rest of the decorations are fondant. It's vanilla buttercream, chocolate Guinness cake with chocolate ganache filling. This cake turned out perfectly except for a little blowout it kept getting on the back of the top tier, darn it. Thanks to 'gladds' for the design inspiration.