An outside the box way to use some embossing folders

Who loves cupcakes? ME! Who loves Spellbinders? ME! So what happens when we put them together? Let’s take a look shall we?!

I’m sure some of you will have seen this before, but it’s not that ‘common’ so I thought it would be fun to share.

And yes, you’re guessing right. I DID put some fondant icing through my diecutting machine.

Here’s how I did it….

Step 1:

Choose the colour you would like your cupcake topping to be and add to white fondant to create your colour.

Step 2:

Roll your icing between two sheets of grease proof paper to your required topping thickness.

Step 3:

Cover your chosen embossing folder with cornflour. I’m not sure if the product I’m using has the same name all around the world, but it is a very fine flour. Make sure once you’ve coated the folder, you then shake it all off.

Step 4:

Now place your fondant icing onto the folder, and cut the overhang off.

Step 5:

Close the folder, and put through your die cutting machine.

Step 6: Gently pull the folder apart so you get your beautifully embossed icing. Now cut into circles to put on top of your cupcake. If you don’t have anything that quite fits, look around for cups or similar to use.

Step 7:

Grab your cupcake and layer with some butter icing (if you have some, add some edible glue to the top of the icing to help stick your top on without having to ‘squish’ it too much). Add your cupcake topping.

Step 8:

Eat and enjoy!

Spellbinders Product you can use:

Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine

ANY Spellbinders embossing folder – I used EL-010 Paisley

You could also use any others that you like. I also tried  EL-009 Flora which was gorgeous as well.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my take on using Spellbinders M-Bossabilities. They sure are fun and can add so much interest to any project you want to tackle.

T

Please note: “Spellbinders does not endorse the use of dies on food products.”

Comments

[Vicki Parker]

Ohhh I'm sending this link to my DD as she would just love that. Thanks Trina. :)

[Brenda]

WEll Blow me down who would of thought of this but you!! looks fabulous Trina..

[Denise Spicer-Boyes]

How ingenious is that, would try it but I don't have a die cut ... On the wish list it goes. thanks for sharing Trina

[Hannah]

Great idea - might have to try it!

[Francine]

what a brilliant idea - they look fantastic!

[Christine]

I love this idea! I'm doing a tutorial on embossing folders on my blog tomorrow and will link this in, if you don't mind.. :)

[Sylvia Blum]

this is such a cool idea, Trina!!! Thanks for sharing :-))))

[Lesley Thomas]

Verry effective and pretty.

[Hellma]

Oh my daughter is a great cupcake lover and will love this idea, only thing is i will loss my folders.

[Helen Berry]

Oh this is absolutely gorgeous!! You are so clever - beautifully done ;) thanks so much for sharing!!

[Michelle Frisby]

I'm reading thinking to myself OMG Trina, you didn't ... but OMG Trina ... you did ... and they look fabulous. Now that's seriously thinking outside the square.

[Christine Smith]

What a cool idea, love it! Thank you for sharing xx

[carole wheeler]

Absolutely brilliant Trina..m definitely trying this...:)...xx

[carole wheeler]

*am*..lol

[loftylass]

How creative Trina - I am 'bowled over'!!! I must try this out. tfs
Hugs
Heather
x

[Bea]

brilliant idea - and such an easy technique - thanks for sharing

[Phil(omena) from Dublin, Ireland]

Super idea - What a crafty person - I love it might try it sometime

[mandyb]

oh my goodness for real!!!
and the folders are ok!!!! (afterwards)
how cool!!!
how seriously cool!!!

[Susie Bentz]

Brilliant!

[Karen B]

Love this idea Trina - will have to give it a try sometime. Thanks for sharing

[Jen @ BeantownBaker.com]

What a great idea. You should enter this in my Power of Pink Challenge for a chance to win a $100 donation to the charity of your choice. http://www.beantownbaker.com/2012/10/5th-annual-power-of-pink-challenge.html

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