The lead lines were made out of a mixture of Flexique Lace and cornstarch while using Flexique for the stained glass. Thankfully Joe and Marilyn from Unique Flexique showed me the tricks of the trade and while a little tricky to use, (I never held a hot piping bag in my hand before!) I dove straight in. Other than a paint brush, piping bag & tip, Flexique requires no additional tools, which is always a plus in my opinion.

To balance out the flowing and whimsical mermaid design I decided on a classical framework on a square cake with acanthus leaves, made with a mold, and outlined in a simple shimmery ivory. My favorite part was experimenting with a product that really gives us a new opportunity to play with light! It certainly is a material that I will include in future cake designs. (I also fell in love with the little goldfish on the lower right corner.)