How do you achieve this design?

I've done something like that and the way I did it was to cover the whole tier in the bottom color (in my case, it was blue) and then cover over the top of it with the white. Then, I just used cutters in the shapes that I needed and gently pushed it into the top layer and tried to be careful not to cut into the bottom tier. For me, I realized the key was to do thicker layers of fondant so that you can feel when you're through it. I don't know if that makes sense. Haha. I hope that helps :) Good luck!

WOW! You guys are far more ambitious than I am!!!!

I did one like that for a wedding  and I used the white fondant underneath and brown on top. When I covered with the second layer I tried not to put the sugar syrup under where I would be cutting out. Once I had done the cut out I carefully placed the glue under the brown. This way you dont have brown marks on the white. There was an art to it but I am pleased with the finished cake. Hope you understand

wow wow wow pretty stuff!

Amazing work!!

I have also done this. On top of the bottom layer of fondant I lightly rubbed shortening so the top layer of 

fondant would adhere.  I also used cutters  and an exacto knife to do some freehand cutting.

you guys are rockin' it

hey--i really like the rounded ribbon, gb! great idea

question for you-- lemons?

oranges

oh of course! i'm color blind

is that acrylic or glass??

that's a great display

did you have it made?

hope you don't mind if i'm nosy here ;)

glass, I made it, beveled glass top and a glass....wait for it ...a salad bowl!

freaking genius

that's awesome!

i just lucked out once--the venue had a huge round stunner glass top table in the foyer

and the client had a sight unseen designer crystal cake pedastel

and it all worked--i still can't quite believe it

but you made yours!  get outa here~!

brilliant!