this was for my daughters 9th bday;she's crazy for cheetahs!! the cheetah was <a href=http://cakecentral.com/wilton-pan-instructions-134-Stand-Up-Lamb-Pan-Set-2105-2010.html>lamb pan</a> that i cut the ears and nose off of. i built them back up w/ straws and foil that i covered w/butter cream. the legs and tail are all butter cream.granulated sugr is the "sand" and the base is a full sheet cake.