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Maori Tattoo with Liverbird

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When this cake was comissioned I thought long and hard about the logistics of it. I have never really been able to paint so this was a real challenge for me with no room for error painting directly onto the fondant.
I made and dried panels, as this cake was a triple barelled banana cake standing at a height of 30 cm, conventional fondant icing methods were not so favourable. My first attempt at replicating the design was discarded as I was not happy with it. The final Tattoo took me 4 hours, which incidently is the length of time it took for the actual Tattooist.
The design itself came from the Birthday Boy’s tattoo, as seen in the last photograph, that he got as part of his birthday present representing both his Maori heritage and his English Heritage.

-- Sarah, New Zealand, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheCakeTin


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#1 posted 96 days ago

AWESOME Sarah!! Great job!!! xxx

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#2 posted 96 days ago

Thank you Ana. x

-- Sarah, New Zealand, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheCakeTin

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#3 posted 96 days ago

Wonderful job!

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#4 posted 96 days ago

Sarah! I love it!!! Wow! what a fantastic idea and what a fantastic job! well done! Brilliant!!

-- Lisa https://www.facebook.com/pages/LM-Cake-Design-Lisa-Templeton-From-Denheath/412574908800073

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#5 posted 96 days ago

Wow you did a great job on the tatoo painting!
Beautiful cake!

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#6 posted 96 days ago

Thank you Goreti :)

-- Sarah, New Zealand, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheCakeTin

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#7 posted 96 days ago

Lisa, thank you so much!

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#8 posted 96 days ago

Thank you Daantje.

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#9 posted 96 days ago

Definately one for the favourites folder. AMAZING Such a beautiful tattoo replicated so perfectly another cake I wish I had made ( a wee bit green)

-- Jo, NZ, www.facebook.com/cicciocakes

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#10 posted 95 days ago

Oh Jo, thank you. I guess that means we are even because I wish Donkey had been mine lol

-- Sarah, New Zealand, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheCakeTin

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#11 posted 95 days ago

Wow, looks awesome.

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#12 posted 95 days ago

Thank you so much Miriam.

-- Sarah, New Zealand, http://www.facebook.com/#!/TheCakeTin

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#13 posted 95 days ago

Well if you ever give cake decoratoring away, you could always give tattooing a go. Great Job!!
My husband wants to know who made the most money for their time…You or the tattooist?? LOL

-- Lisa, Langwarrin Australia, www.littleacrecakemaker.com.au

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#14 posted 95 days ago

Haha thanks Lisa. :)

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#15 posted 95 days ago

Absolutely fantastic!! Well done Sarah :) x

-- Raewyn, Sydney, Australia http://www.facebook.com/pages/CakesbyRaewyn/205607579476102

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