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About lynndaviscakes

This blog is for everyone who likes to try something new craft projects, easy holiday crafts for the entire family, decorating cakes and cupcakes, to all of books published on Amazon.com. The books are on the cakes and crafts but also adventures stories from children to teens. I have retired from the corporate world and now enjoy taking adventures with my grandchildren and going on adventures and learning new things that I will share with you. I hope you enjoy some of these posts. All the best, Lynn

Treats for Dogs


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Mickey Mouse Cake


You won’t believe how easy this is to make.  I rolled out some pink fondant and used a Mickey Mouse bread stamp to make the center piece of this mini cake.  Add a few sprinkles and you are finished.  There … Continue reading

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Kitten Pot Holders & Matching Table Runner


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Sizzling Summer Recipes for your 4th of July Celebrations


The 4th of July parties are just a week away and the thermostat out side my window is 98 degrees.  Summer is here and it’s time for fun.  When we are asked to  bring something to picnic, birthday parties, pool parties … Continue reading

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Flag Cake for your 4th of July Celebration


This is a great center piece for any 4th of July celebration.  You can use a buttercream icing or to mix it up you could use strawberries for the stripes and blue berries around the white stars.

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Bird Poop Cake


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Brownie Pops


These are fun for birthdays, holiday or classroom parties.  When I make them I make the icing a little runny then dip in the bottom of the brownie and drop it in a cup of sprinkles.  Next put the stick in … Continue reading

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All American Brownies & Rice Krispie Treats


These were made with a star silicone ban.  Regardless if you made brownies or rice krispie treats, they will be the star of any celebration.

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Graduation Cupcakes


I made these for a friend at work.  To make the little hats I used a bon-bon mold for the base.  To make the squares I put a thin layer of chocolate on wax paper and put in the freezer for … Continue reading

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Rubber Duck Cake & Matching Cupcakes


This cake and matching cupcake is for a baby shower for a little boy.  The duck mold I picked up at Michael’s.  The candy ducks on top of the cupcake were made with candy melts.  The mold was from Kitchen … Continue reading

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Making Dinosaur Egg Night Lights


This is just one of the new projects in the new Egg Crafts book.  To make theses dinosaur egg night lights you need to clean out some eggs.  After cracking the eggs I chip out a small opening to get … Continue reading

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Chocolate Tool Cake for Father’s Day


Surprise Dad with a tool cake for Father’s Day.  I purchased the mold from Kitchen Craft.  They also have alphabet molds that you use to write out the message on the cake.

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How to get out of the dog house for Father’s Day Tip #9


My dad loved sweets and one sure way to get back on his good side would be to make a batch of chocolate chip, toffee chip and walnut cookies.  My recipe was simple, make a double batch of chocolate cookie … Continue reading

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How to get out of the dog house for Father’s Day Tip #8


Gift Idea:  My dad loved to fish and would take my brother and I to the jetty in Dana Point.  We would hike all the way out and he would bait my hook and wait to see what we would … Continue reading

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Red Dragon Egg


This is just one of the projects in the Egg Craft book.  I used an Ostrich egg to make this.  The base is a floral stand I found at Hobby Lobby and painted it to match the egg.  This egg … Continue reading

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