Cake Friday: Rubber Ducky You're the One

 We were so excited when we took this order! Our customer brought us a super cute invitation and napkin for a baby shower. Letting us DYOT(do your own thing) we created this precious baby shower cake to coordinate. Check out how this cake came to be!

First, the two tiers are covered
in ivory fondant.

Next, various colors are
created in "baby" shades.

Stripes are cut in the various colors. 

Using a touch of water the stripes are attached
 to the bottom tier in an alternating pattern. 

The top tier is secured with dowels. 

Ridged polka dots are cut using a cutter. 

Then they are cut in half. 

Along, the edge of the horizontal stripe
 water is applied using a water pen. 

The half polka dot circles are
 applied to create a scalloped edge. 

Next, a long rope is rolled out.

Using water the rope is applied
 to the edge of the stripe.

Meanwhile, the body of the topper
 is created using gumpaste.

Water put on the body to
cover it with yellow fondant.

"BABY" is cut out with cookie cutters. 

The letters are placed in the center
of the horizontal stripe.

Using an exacto, the letters
 are trimmed and centered.

Indent lines are added to the topper to give
it texture....can you guess what it will be yet?!

Using edible food coloring stitching is hand painted to
 match the napkin...can you spy it in the photo?

Your next clue...wings are added to the topper.

Toothpick supports are placed into the body
 of the topper so the head can be attached.

The finished product ...did you guess a rubber ducky?!