Who knew Gum Paste would be so fun?

Today I had a few hours during nap time, and I played with gum paste for the first time, and i can see myself playing with it more in the future, its fun. You have to work fast with it as it hardens..  Its kind of like clay or playdough, so you can make all sorts of shapes and objects with it. Im going to try and write on it later.. but here are a few pics of the coloring process, and the pieces of colored gum paste.. and then some eyes, and mouths... I wish i had bought the right tools for it, before being stuck in the house for days.. because now, WhatT will I do tomorrow?

To prepare for the end of the WORLD BLIZZARD...

I've been making pops to decorate.. 
since I know ill be in the house for a few days. Im also using the cold to my advantage and freezing pops outside! :-)

I made some hearts footballs, people.. here are some pics.. For now, i need to prepare my house for this storm... 
If we have power, and light, ill start to decorate tonight  :-)

8 Dot 4 Bam in a Pop?

8 dot and 1 bird bam

1 crack 4 bam

1 flower, bird bam

naked pops.. footballs perhaps?

Along with making pops, Ive recently started playing mahjongg. As I was taking a shower, I realized that Mahjongg Tile Pops would be an ideal and even more adorable treat for my guests I'm hosting tonight. Yesterday I made a few diff types of pops, I made Mahjong tiles where I learned the green gel writing drips and must lay flat dry and even then may still drip!  :-) I also made some plain and simple pops w large round sprinkles. They were delish.. Here are some pics..

The TRUE Beginning

 After running, or hopping around this afternoon from store to store looking for supplies on one foot,( i had foot surgery)  Its a good thing Joann has an electric wheel chair to use, I finally made it home to get to work! With so many variations of cake pops, I've decided to try a few different ways to make them. I want the perfect recipe. I want the perfect consistency to work with. I dont want them to fall off the sticks easily, or to break apart easily.  I have made a what i call, 'gooey' batch and a 'non-gooey' batch. They are all in the freezer now chilling.  Since, its easier to decorate them while frozen, Im going to start decorating them tomorrow.