Aw Kara, I am so glad that your delivery went so well!!
I have optimus prime done, and chilling in the fridge. Bumblebee is just waiting for details. I might just make that 1 pm deadline yet! 
OK here is the link to my 2am cake. I was pretty happy with it till I stuck my fingers in it when I was there. 
I haven't gotten any frantic emails about the cake falling over so far though so I guess I am good. 
LOL.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1235125.html
I feel ya, been awake since yesterday morning, was up all night...only I left myself with 3 cakes to finish for today. Thank goodness I am all done! Call me the queen of procrastination! Glad to hear that I am not the only one with red eyes. 
OK here is the link to my 2am cake. I was pretty happy with it till I stuck my fingers in it when I was there.
I haven't gotten any frantic emails about the cake falling over so far though so I guess I am good. LOL. http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1235125.html
beautiful, Mushbug!!!! It looks like it was worth the Red Eye special. 
okay... before I toddle off to bed to pass out until tomorrow (or until hubby decides I need to cook dinner... can we say Widow? I knew you could...), here are the pics of the sports cake, cuppies, and smash cake.
And it was all worth it when the Dad saw the cake! LOL The mom had a clue. The dad had no idea. They've declared that their wee one had better like my cake, since he'll be eating it at every birthday for the rest of his days. 
Made me tired just thinking about it, but what a nice thing to say!
ETA: I'm so tired, I forgot to add the pic. Sigh. here ya go. I'll be a good girl and go post 'em in my album, too.
Well, I'm finally finished about 15 minutes ago. Just enough time to take a quick shower and go deliver. Then I am coming home and going back to sleep. I'll post pics tonight.
DoniB, TY, yours looks FABULOUS. Damn, I can't make cupcake sports balls like that when I am awake...LOL.
Thanks. I'm so tired! LOL It's not perfect, but I won't throw the pics away... (unlike a cake two weeks ago... *shudder*)
Here's the one I was working on. I just uploaded so it might be a lil bit before it shows up. http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235254&done=1
Mike
OMG!!! I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair.....this is me almost every weekend!!!
I had to share this with DH, he thinks I am nuts for staying up until 2...uh 3...I mean sometimes 5 am doing cakes!!! I have been doing cakes for 33 years and still don't estimate time well...I think it's cake alzheimers....yeah, it will only take me an hour to do that cake....Yeah, right!
I am so glad I am not alone!!!!
Okay, here are my two cakes. I am so exhausted. I love everyone's cakes! I am definitely humbled by the talent.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235338&done=1
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235333&done=1
Cakequeen, you are most definitely Not alone !!
Here's the one I was working on. I just uploaded so it might be a lil bit before it shows up. http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235254&done=1
Mike
Mike, wow! No wonder you were up so late! That's a great cake!
Okay, here are my two cakes. I am so exhausted. I love everyone's cakes! I am definitely humbled by the talent.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235338&done=1
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235333&done=1
Bettycrockermommy, those are great!! Definitely all-nighters. How'd the kids like 'em?? (if I missed that post, I'm sorry... I'm still mostly asleep.)
Nice cakes ladies! Will I see you again Friday night or have we all learned our lessons?!
I didn't get any pictures of my cake. 
No time/forgot. Had to cook the rest of the food this morning, transport the stacked cake and food, and set it up. Oh yeah and do a quick rehearsal for the ceremony (A end of the year thing for some teenage girls that my sorority "mentors").
Good news, the place where the ceremony was held didn't charge us because I gave them the leftovers and I got an order out of the gig!
Okay, here are my two cakes. I am so exhausted. I love everyone's cakes! I am definitely humbled by the talent.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235338&done=1
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1235333&done=1
Those are cool. I love the designs.
Doni, awesome cakes. Alex is one lucky boy. The soccer, and basketballs are so smooth. Nicely done.
Mike
You are all so funny, but I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I was up till 3:30 am that Friday night and got up early to get back at them again. One of the cake designs I did so many time I didn't bother taking pictures of it. It's just like the sheet cake in my photos that's a beach theme except it was only a 9x13 with chocolate shells and a flower on it and I wrote "Sue's 30" in the sand. The other cake my DH took pictures of but I'll have to post it later. It wasn't a decorated cake but one of those cakes that have the chocolate dipped pirouline cookies around it with a bow and filled with fruit and oreo truffles. I think that cake was more time consuming than if I would have decorated it 
. It took me a while to get done--Chocolate and humidity do not mix
This is great...I am always up all night, and often have to work the next day! This Friday night was the first time that I decided that I could go to bed after all cakes were baked (about 11) and decorate in the morning. Let me tell you, Saturday I was a frantic mess! I had until 4 till the cake had to be delivered, but didn't get there until 5! I don't know what's worse, last minute stress or no sleep to make sure its done! Here is my cake...
. I, too, was up all Fir nite to do this cake. I knew I should baked Thurs, but I judt HAD to wait until the last minute. You can tell by the tiny spaces in the stars on the duck. I don't think they noticed.
This is great...I am always up all night, and often have to work the next day! This Friday night was the first time that I decided that I could go to bed after all cakes were baked (about 11) and decorate in the morning. Let me tell you, Saturday I was a frantic mess! I had until 4 till the cake had to be delivered, but didn't get there until 5! I don't know what's worse, last minute stress or no sleep to make sure its done! Here is my cake...
I will as soon as I join the procrastinators club!! Soon..... very soon.... the boys loved their cakes! I fought all afternoon with the optimus cake. It was so hot here yesterday that the icing just tried to fall off the cake. Obviously I took those pics at home before the heat got to them. By the time I got the cakes to the party, the front of the car was slidding off ane the pipes on the truck were trying to fall off. the only thing that stopped that was the dowels I drove into the board. Thankfully, I took my icing bags and Viva, and I was able to fix the cakes at their house. But If I ever do another Optimus cake, I am going to use pretzel rods for the pipes. That darn icing just kept sliding down the dowels.
I love that more "goobers" came out of the woodwork! Unfortunately, , twooten, I will not be joining you this Friday for another all nighter. That will be the first weekend all month long that I don't have a cake to make. But you all have fun!
Those cakes are great! Doni I love the little smash cake - sooo cute! Well finally got some rest yesterday but was up last night doing my last cake til next weekend! The internet has been not playing nice which is why I haven't posted anything.
Here are my cakes from friday night. The first one is my first ever square 3 tier, I'll do way better next time. The more I look at it, the less I like it .. I think there's to much baby feet but that is what the customer wanted and she was happy with it so that's all that matters. I don't know why but to me my purple on that cake looks bluish.
The second one is just a graduation sheet cake using the wilton grad cap pan on top. I swear on that one it looks like my 2 year old did it.. soo not happy with it. LOL if you look I screwed up on the writing and put that first instead of drawing the tassel first. Oh well that's what I get for staying up all night. Customer loved it and was happy.
The third one was for a baby shower, the girl wanted a replica of the pregnant belly sheet cake, got the idea from someone here not sure who tho anyways that one came out cute and she liked it. I sure wish I took a better picture of it though, I always feel rushed when I'm at the place of venue taking pictures so I wannna get in and out.
The fourth is a sponge bob tier cake, got the idea from here too.
That was my excitement for the weekend, what a ride haha
Mike your cake is way cool, and bettycrockermommy I love yours too! I don't know how you did it, maybe one day I'll try a real 3d cake.
I feel like I'm missing something else lol .. oh yeah I wish I knew how to take good pictures. It seems no matter how hard I try they always come out crooked and the angle is off.
I'll talk to you guys later!
ps sorry for all the pics in one post!
those are all gorgeous, Kara!!! No wonder you were up all night!
This was fun! Turns out I do have another cake for next weekend... a girls' Saturday out. My best friend has been learning all about wine, so I was thinking either a grape theme, or a wine and cheese theme. I'd love to do a bottle, but I'm not sure how. If anyone knows of a good thread or tutorial for that, I'm all ears!
Anyhow, I'll probably start this thread again come friday.
oh gosh kara don't apologize for posting pics- those are gorgeous!
OMG Kara, your cakes are gorgeous!!!! No wonder you were up all night!! I am only that good in my dreams!!
LOL I wish I saw this thread Friday night, as I was up til 3 doing cupcakes. I decided to stop and do the 6 in. cake in the morning because I felt it was more important for me to find out what was going to happen to Vito. (I am watching the Sopranos over from Season 1 and am on the last season)
Everyone's cakes turned out wonderful! You guys work well under pressure!
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