...and I just have to add: The cakes posted are all beautiful. And mostly for our kids! Isn't it amazing what we'll do for them?! 
Wow! I am so blown away by the fantastic cakes you've all posted here! So glad you all shared your labors of love. True artistry!! I have one cake that I would never attempt to replicate or put a price tag on. It wasn't for my child but for a child through Icing Smiles. I spent many hours carving figures out of rice krispy treats and modeling chocolate for this one; http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2072780
...and I just have to add: The cakes posted are all beautiful. And mostly for our kids! Isn't it amazing what we'll do for them?!
I was just thinking the same thing. The things we all do for our kids!!!
Amazing cakes everyone. Thanks so much for sharing 
I have one more I would NEVER attempt again no matter what. Thomas the Train and I had a lot of fights and he caused me several mental breakdowns...
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1681223
I know the feeling but somehow when a loved one asks you bet you say yes
I've jokingly said "you couldn't afford me."
I say thay to my hubby when he asks for sex. Is that wrong? Call me snooty! LMFAO
In real life, I'm very sarcastic so, I got what you meant.
OP....Yeah, I "got it" as well. Lately no one on here seems to have a sense of humor! Definitely not talking about SweetSuzieQ...that was funny!
The cakes posted are AWESOME!!!! Makes me want to go practice more....why oh why didn't I start decorating a long time ago!!!
Dont feel bad ColeAlayne, it happens a lot... You post with the attempt at humor or a joke and you get hammered by some. Happened to me once, posted a heading I thought was funny and about half of the comments skewered me... the, other half, fortunately, got it. Chin up!
Cool that is ... (yoda speak). Wow, that is awesome, saved to favs for a rainy day.
That Yoda is awesome by the way Sugarfiend!
And OP I absolutely LOVE those pillow pet cakes. they are crazy and I would have never thought that for inspiration for a cake. I'm glad my kids will never get a chance to see them!
ColeAlayne your Pillow Pets are adorable!!! I have so many cakes saved that I would like to do for my grandkids that I either need a LOT more grandkids or my grandkids are going to have to stay little for a LONG time!!! LOL
Here is my latest "Labor of Love" for my youngest grandchild. A Dora the Explorer cake for her 2nd birthday. I spent many hours decorating this cake. It has a different scene on every side of the cake. But it was all worth it. It's 2 months later and my granddaughter still pulls me to the computer and says "Look at Dora birthday cake". She loves to sit on my lap and look at cakes on CC. I think we have another future cake decorator in the making!
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2083036
you all have such beautifull cakes and are all so talented that i dont want to show mine, but i was realy proud of my wedding cake in my photoes, ok so its not complicated but it was so simple that i literally had no where to hide any imperfections that was a you couldnt pay enough cake as i had nightmares over it especially when bride had to pick it up stacked, i do love the pillow toys cake how did you get that fur look its beautifull
So many great cakes! How true that we will do things for our kids that others couldn't pay us to do. My "kid" wanted a dragon when he turned 30. It took me hours to put on the individual scales. I just wish I had more of a setting for the dragon instead of the white covered board.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1336120
Wow I am truly amazed by all these cakes. They're all amazing! My cakes are pretty basic, I'm just a beginner, but it takes me all day to do just a basic one. God knows how long it takes to do cakes as pretty as the ones shown!
I don't think some people realise how much money, and more importantly, time and effort that goes into making cakes.
You guys are truly talented. I just hope one day I can be half as good as you!
My grandson turned one in July so of course I went overboard with the cakes! lol
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2095311
On a side note, I wish CC members could get back to the heart of what we do and leave all the bickering out!
Wow those cakes are all amazing... I only dream of doing cakes like those. I am almost embarrassed to post my picture but it was a labor of love for my amazing daughter for her sweet 16th bday.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2010406
More great cakes! Dora is so fun and that dragon is stunning! Grandma...you did go a little crazy on the 1st birthday cake Did all that get eaten? It was a fun one. And that Eiffell Tower...I would be scared to attempt it...mine would be in a thousand pieces
I love these cakes. All so beautiful! You people are so flipping talented!!
My labor of love was for my son's third birthday. I had just started cake decorating less than 2 months prior and bit off more than I could chew especially since I had promised my daughter a princess cake too (double birthday party) so I was running between cakes trying to get it done before they woke up. I know it is far from perfect but he loved it. That morning, he woke up, came downstairs rubbing his eyes and leaned in to kiss me good morning. When he saw the cake, his eyes were as big as saucers and he squealed, "You did it, MOMMY! It's Lightning!!!!". Then he hugged me and said it was the bestest cake ever. I teared up right there. I admit it. Complete ball of mush.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2055117
The was the cake I made for my daughter (same night as the above cake).
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2055111
Every cake I make is a labor of love .. I give ALL of my cakes away.. Friends, family , neighbors, even people I do not know: sorry they are big photos from photobucket:
and more FREE cakes from me. I do my cakes as a hobby since I cannot bake them at home to sell them. Not allowed in the state where I live:
I just want to say thanks to ColeAlayne for starrting this thread as I really have enjoyed looking at all the amazing cakes people do out of love everyone is so talented
My now 5 year old son loves Tom and Jerry and asked for the Tom and Jerry cake he saw in my Debbie Brown book. It was a challenge but how could I say no to him saying " I know you could do it." My husband helped by making Jerry for me out of fondant and I made Jerry out of RKT. He also suggested making Tom's eyes different and added whiskers to it (which made the cake extra special to me because he became involved). The cake bulged a little due to the fact that I used bettercreme which I later learned was a no no
woaaaaaaaaaaooooooooooo theses cake are amazing. super great job
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Most of my cakes are labors of love because they're done for friends/family/co-workers. I do usually get reimbursed for my cost, thankfully!
My best (worst?) labor of love was my very first cake- that I did for my wedding reception! I had no budget for cake, so it was either make my own or get one from Walmart (no!). I did several practice runs, and I figured I could do it. It was 3 tiers, wrapped in ribbon, with little vines and tiny flowers scattered around it. The decoating came out really well! However- we got married in July and I made the mistake of putting the cake in the fridge for a little while before transporting it in hot cars. Yeah. It was a bit melty when we got there, and the fondant was somewhat bubbly. It still looked ok, and people were impressed that I'd made it myself. But damn, it took me FOREVER. It tasted good, though! I wish I had a pic but only have a hard copy. One day I'll get around to scanning it in.
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