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Fist pump of a cake!

We were commissioned by six year old Elijah to create his Marvel birthday cake. He requested that his four favourite superheroes, Ironman, Spiderman, Hulk and Captain America to be featured on his two tiered cake. 

Elijah's Marvel Avengers birthday cake 

Elijah's Marvel Avengers birthday cake 

As we prefer our cakes to be uncluttered with clean lines and high tiers, our challenge was to fit all four characters without cramping up the two-tier cake. 

The birthday boy advised his mum to tell us that his favourite of the four characters were Captain America and Ironman, whilst Spiderman was his least favourite of the four.  

We decided that hulk was easiest and most striking on the top of the cake, Captain America on the largest tier and Ironman on the top tier. But where to put Spiderman? 

To keep options open, we made the cake board and Ironman tier red, to allow us to play around and decide where to put Spidey. 

Playing around with positioning... our three sample layout mock-ups

Playing around with positioning... our three sample layout mock-ups

The end result?  

What do you think? Where would you have put Spidey? Which design do you prefer?  

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Happy 6th birthday, Eli!

Happy 6th birthday, Eli!

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tags: marvel, marvelcake, hulk, spiderman, captain america, avengers, hulksmash, ironman, avengerscake
categories: celebration, birthday, kids
Saturday 02.13.16
Posted by Liz Tu
Comments: 1
 

The blanketed crusader

This cake is one that is extremely close to my heart. 

Cake Me! Superhero Lego Cake

Cake Me! Superhero Lego Cake

Waz, the Blanketed Crusader and his cake. Designed by Khanh of Cake Me!, this cake perfectly sums Warren up.

Waz, the Blanketed Crusader and his cake. Designed by Khanh of Cake Me!, this cake perfectly sums Warren up.

I remember taking the bus home one winter's evening after uni. It was bucketing down, very cold and very dark. Kind of scenario where you'd prefer to just stay on the bus and not get off, even though you couldn't wait to get home. But there, waiting in the rain by the unlit bus stop was my brother, on his little bicycle, with an umbrella. He's always been like that. 

Fourteen years later, my brother Warren founded the charity organisation 300 Blankets, to keep those who are less fortunate in our community warm. Waz works a full time job in Merchandising at the Myer Headquarters, but after work and on weekends, he directs a team of over 70 volunteers to provide warmth to the homeless. 300 Blankets raises awareness, funds, buys, collects and distributes blankets to the homeless. His work isn't just about providing tangible materials, it is also about providing warmth through friendship. Every Wednesday night, rain, hail or shine, Christmas Day, his birthday or just any regular Wednesday, you would find Waz out with the Vinnies Soup Van distributing food, a hot drink, blankets and friendship to those who need it most.

Waz and some of the awesome 300 Blankets volunteers 

Waz and some of the awesome 300 Blankets volunteers 

The stories and experiences that Waz shares are moving, heart wrenching and more often than not, puts a lump in your throat or fills your eyes up with tears. Listening to my brother speak at a recent event and looking around at an audience of over a hundred people, you can see how his work and anecdotes pulls at people's heartstrings.    

300 Blankets event, 2012

300 Blankets event, 2012

Warren on his 30th birthday

Warren on his 30th birthday

So that's Waz as a brother and as a member of the community. What makes Waz extra special is that he is your normal, average person. He loves his fiancee, his family and his close group of friends.  Waz is our everyday superhero.  He's a man with many hats (or lego heads, as this cake suggests).  

Superhero Lego heads, Chocolate mud cake and Red Velvet mud cake with chocolate ganache

Superhero Lego heads, Chocolate mud cake and Red Velvet mud cake with chocolate ganache

The other Waz we know and love is "Uncle Wazzie" as he is affectionately called by his niece and nephew.  Waz is a big kid at heart, an awesome uncle, and our kids adore him. He loves toys and for years, worked in the toy department at Myer, and then later, in the Buying Office for Toys.  Waz has especially loved Lego and made sure he rubbed his passion for these coloured bricks on to his niece and nephew.  Another of Waz's childhood loves is Raphael, the red teenage mutant ninja turtle. 

Waz at 5 years of age, meeting his hero

Waz at 5 years of age, meeting his hero

The Caped Crusader at 4 years of age

The Caped Crusader at 4 years of age

Warren. Our brother, friend and uncle. Hero in a half shell.  Friendly neigbhourhood spider.  We couldn't be more prouder of you, Waz. Happy 30th birthday to our Blanketed Crusader. 

Lego minifigure Waz cake, complete with his signature mole, 300 Blankets tshirt, and CAPE! 

Lego minifigure Waz cake, complete with his signature mole, 300 Blankets tshirt, and CAPE! 

Everything is awesome.  You are everything AWESOME.

Waz and loved ones, 2014

Waz and loved ones, 2014

To learn more about 300 Blankets or to volunteer/donate to the charity, please go to www.300blankets.com.au.   

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categories: birthday, celebration, kids
Sunday 07.26.15
Posted by Liz Tu
Comments: 2
 

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