By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jan 30th, 2016
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I love to bake and one of my favorite things to bake is the cupcake! Whether it’s chocolate, strawberry, vanilla or lemon, I love decorating and eating cupcakes! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create a festive cupcake. Let me introduce you to the Peek-a-Boo Valentine’s Day […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Dec 28th, 2014
23 Comments
16883 Views
This holiday season, I attempted to make (for the first time ever) Holiday Roll-Out Cookies with Color Flow icing….and I think they turned out great!!! Hopefully my Secret Santa partner thought so too! While the Color Flow Recipe made cookie decorating a breeze and a lot of fun, I also discovered a delicious cookie recipe […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Dec 22nd, 2014
51 Comments
12424 Views
Every year, I have thrown and participated in a Holiday Cookie Exchange. As a Wilton Sweet Treat Team Member, I had an extra special opportunity to participate in a Wilton Sweet Treat Team Holiday Cookie Exchange. My partner was Mandy from Waiting on Martha. Now I have to tell you that the members of the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Nov 25th, 2014
28 Comments
9219 Views
I love to make and decorate cupcakes! As a Wilton Mom, I get access to a lot of great products that make decorating super easy and fun! Recently, I made a Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake using the Turkey Decorating Kit. I found mine at Jo-Ann’s, but you can also find them online or a local craft […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jun 24th, 2014
51 Comments
20479 Views
Do you love marshmallows? I sure do! Whether it’s eating them alone, in Rice Krispies Treats, or as Marshmallow Pops, these treats are adorable and melt in your mouth! I recently made Marshmallow Pops for my younger sister’s Baby Shower (my first time) and they turned out awesome! HOW TO MAKE BABY SHOWER MARSHMALLOW POPS […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jun 2nd, 2014
2 Comments
4547 Views
My future mother-in-law is an amazing cake decorator! Every time I see her cakes on Facebook (and in real life) I am totally amazed! It inspires me to get creative and strive to do just as an amazing of a job on my cakes as she does hers. Recently, I attended a baby shower for […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
May 29th, 2014
11 Comments
3951 Views
I am so excited to be working with the Wilton Team again. I loved being one of the original Wilton Moms and am continuing with Wilton as a member of their Sweet Treat Team. While I am by no means a professional when it comes to cake decorating, I do have a passion for making […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Apr 19th, 2014
17 Comments
4145 Views
I have seen Treat Pops here and there on a few of my favorite blogs I follow, but I have never tried to make them myself. I have to admit – I was nervous to do it and have it come out looking like it was homemade. However, I am so proud of the way […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Apr 18th, 2014
14 Comments
4517 Views
Can you believe that Easter is almost here? When I was a little girl, PEEPS was one of my favorite Easter candies (other than chocolate of course). As an adult, I still like snacking on PEEPS, as well as decorating with them. With the inspiration of Wilton products and PEEPS candies, I created PEEP-A-BOO Easter […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Apr 17th, 2014
3 Comments
7850 Views
I love cake mix! Just ask Frank. We have a LOT of cake mix in our kitchen – from Devil’s Food to Chocolate Fudge to Yellow to Rainbow Chip. I was recently introduced to Duncan Hines® Limited Edition Spring Velvets™ Cake Mix – perfect for the upcoming Easter holiday! Duncan Hines® Limited Edition Spring Velvets™ […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Apr 10th, 2014
16 Comments
3302 Views
As a mom with a big family and who works full-time from home, I still enjoy baking and decorating, but often times look for recipe ideas that are both yummy, quick and easy. Not to mention ideas that are kid-friendly! Recently, our kids and I created Easy PEEPS Cupcakes made with Wilton supplies. I anxiously […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jan 28th, 2014
155 Comments
15287 Views
I love to bake! Whether it’s cake, cupcakes, cookies, brownies – you name it, I love to bake it. I also love to decorate what I bake, especially cupcakes. Usually when I bake cupcakes, I use Devil’s Food Cake Mix, but this time, I used Pillsbury’s Moist Supreme Dark Chocolate Premium Cake Mix. Talk about […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Nov 12th, 2013
32 Comments
4141 Views
Who loves Halloween? I know I do, especially with all the creative goodies I can make thanks to Wilton. Wilton has all kinds of fun goodies to choose from, including supplies for cookie decorating, candy making, cupcake decorating, cake decorating and more! Our favorites to create are the cupcake and cookie decorating, as I […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Oct 16th, 2013
249 Comments
9645 Views
Do you love to bake? Do you spend a lot of time in the kitchen? If so, then Wilton has some great items that will meet your Baking Basic needs in the kitchen! As a Wilton Mom, I can tell you I use them on a regular basis – from making a cake to preparing […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Sep 10th, 2013
323 Comments
49950 Views
A few months ago, I made my very first fondant cake – Harry Potter themed. My son loved it so much and I have to say I was pretty proud of it!!! 10 Piece Fondant/Gum Paste Tool Set Here are the tools every decorator needs to create breathtaking gum paste and fondant flowers, leaves and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Aug 16th, 2013
30 Comments
10867 Views
Over the past few years, I have loved being a Wilton Mom. As a Wilton Mom, I have had the opportunity to learn how to make beautiful cakes on my own and have been introduced to new materials and tools used in cake decorating. Most recently, I was introduced to the art of creating a […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Mar 24th, 2013
80 Comments
6037 Views
Easter is just around the corner and Wilton has lots of goodies available for making cakes, cupcakes, cookies and candies. They have a wide variety of cupcake baking cups, sprinkles, candy molds and cake pans. Each year, I look forward to seeing what new items Wilton comes up with and I am never disappointed. BUNNY/TULIP/EGG […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Mar 24th, 2013
26 Comments
3671 Views
Since I attended my first Wilton ReTreat back in 2010, I have a growing love for the Wilton Yearbook that comes out each year. There are tons of ideas and pictures in each Yearbook! This includes pictures of cakes, cupcakes, candies, as well as directions on basic cake decorating skills and more in the center […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Feb 5th, 2013
8 Comments
4820 Views
Check out the Harry Potter Cake I made for Dallen’s birthday. It was my first time decorating a cake with fondant. Link up to your Wordless Wednesday posts below!!...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jan 30th, 2013
52 Comments
4213 Views
Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner? It’s one of my favorite holidays – with the pinks, reds, hearts, and flowers, not to mention the yummy goodies and Valentines that come along. I always love it when boxes arrive from Wilton and this one was filled with fun and yummy goodies […]...
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