I've been wanting to give my blog design a bit of a face lift for a while now. In fact, I think I mentioned it in my New Year's blog post as one of my goals for the year. It may have taken me a while to get around to putting it together but at I still got it done within the year. So check that one off the 'ol to-do list!
For my banner, buttons, and the lovely custom illustration on my recipe index page I enlisted the help of the very talented Carrie who owns the shop CagedTomato. I had booked marked a whisk drawing of hers a long time ago and wrote to her asking if she could use it in a banner for me. Check out her shop which is stocked with adorable food themed illustrations!
To celebrate the new blog design and also to thank all my readers and fellow bloggers for dropping by and visiting my blog I have a $25 online gift card which was generously donated from the fabulous Layer Cake Shop to give away!
I have never been able to find sparkly disco dust or edible glitter locally but luckily I found it online in practically every colour of the rainbow at their store.
My baking supply cabinet has a good amount of supplies from this store. All the glitter, luster dust, and disco dust that I used to decorate my gumpaste butterflies for my mom's birthday cake I purchased at the Layer Cake Shop. I've also bought flavoring oil, chocolate molds, and food colouring.
They sell a ton of pretty cupcake papers, baked good packaging, and different cupcake toppers. You can organize the product by colour or theme which makes designing a cake or cupcakes really easy.
So what do you have to do to win? Its easy!
To Enter: Contest Closed!
I'll announce the winner on September 30 2011
AND THE WINNER IS...
MARY @ N00bCakes!
Thanks for entering everyone! It was so much fun reading all the cake flavors. I made this (rather un-readable) pie chart of all the flavors. Chocolate is the clear winner.. not really a suprise! Then red velvet, vanilla and lemon.
(Don't forget to fill in the line for your email address so I can contact you if you've won. Don't worry I don't have the time nor desire to spam you)
If you want to enter two more times you can get bonus comments by
1. 'Liking' the Clockwork Lemon Facebook page (just press the like button below) and leave me a comment saying that you liked it. If you already like Clockwork Lemon on facebook leave a comment letting me know!
2. Tweet this giveaway and come back and paste the link to the tweet in the comments.
Tweet: Win a Layer Cake Shop online gift card from Clockwork Lemon! http://tinyurl.com/3wnpqom
Hello,
My favorite cake is chocolate. I love your blog and the new look is great!
Jorie
Posted by: Jorie Kapp | 09/21/2011 at 08:37 PM
I liked you!
Posted by: Jorie Kapp | 09/21/2011 at 08:38 PM
Eee! <3 giveaways! Cute new site design too; I like the header image. :)
My favorite flavor of cake right now? Definitely chocolate with coffee frosting. ^_^
Posted by: Mary at n00bcakes | 09/21/2011 at 08:50 PM
I totally did a tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/n000bcakes/status/116721223601373185
Posted by: Mary at n00bcakes | 09/21/2011 at 08:52 PM
Liked CL on FB like whoa.
Posted by: Mary at n00bcakes | 09/21/2011 at 08:54 PM
OMG! Stephanie it's soooo pretty! I have uber jealousy every time I see a new post.
I miss chilling with you between classes at Rutherford.
Heart!
Posted by: Naomi Cooper | 09/21/2011 at 09:12 PM
Oh herro. My favorite kind of cake at the moment is chocolate with cream cheese icing. heaven. <3
Posted by: Chelsey Van | 09/21/2011 at 09:35 PM
Beautiful new design!! I love it!! My favorite kind of cake: chocolate with raspberry filling and butter cream icing!! So good!!
Posted by: Nati | 09/21/2011 at 09:47 PM
My favourite at the moment is red velvet [with cream cheese icing] ... so good.
Love the new look!!
Posted by: Nicole Dalmer | 09/21/2011 at 09:49 PM
My favourite flavour is vanilla with chocolate chips.
I love your new header.
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Alcántara | 09/22/2011 at 01:03 AM
Hi again.
I already like you on facebook.
Kisses from Spain
Posted by: Teresa Alcántara | 09/22/2011 at 01:05 AM
So pretty and delectable-looking! Favorite cake flavor - nothing beats the taste of yummy white wedding cake with gooey frosting :-)
Posted by: C.D. | 09/22/2011 at 05:18 AM
LOVE LOVE LOVE the new design!!! The banner is so beautiful & whimsical : )
hmmmmmmmmm....favourite cake at the moment....I have been craving chocolate peanut butter with peanut butter frosting....and a big glass of milk....ok, now I'm hungry! ; )
Posted by: JustBean | 09/22/2011 at 05:23 AM
I love my mom's almond cake!
Posted by: Erica | 09/22/2011 at 05:39 AM
Angel food with fresh strawberries and whipped cream - I guess I'm still in summer mode!!!
Posted by: Amy C | 09/22/2011 at 05:48 AM
My favorite cake flavor is chocolate. With chocolate frosting. And chocolate between the layers. Oh, did I mention I love chocolate?
Stephanie, your blog redesign is amazing. I love how it looks - congratulations!
Posted by: Michelle @ If Toys Could Talk | 09/22/2011 at 06:38 AM
Hi! I've been lurking for a while and I recently made the peanut butter cookies you shared months ago. Delicious!
My favorite cake flavor is lemon!
Posted by: Allison | 09/22/2011 at 06:45 AM
My favorite cake flavor is chocolate. Chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Yumm!
Posted by: Rachelle | 09/22/2011 at 07:57 AM
I already like your page on facebook.
Posted by: Rachelle | 09/22/2011 at 07:58 AM
Love it! You don't need to enter me since I have absolutely no baking supplies and they should go to someone who is going to use them, just wanted to let you know I like the design :)
Posted by: Les | 09/22/2011 at 08:05 AM
My favourite kind of cake is vanilla cake with my mom's icing with strawberry flavouring she used to make for everyone's birthday growing up.
Posted by: Ashley | 09/22/2011 at 08:07 AM
LOOOOOVE this new layout! Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Marilyn | 09/22/2011 at 08:14 AM
I just love Lemon chiffon cake!! It is really light and holds up to decorating well :)
Posted by: Christina | 09/22/2011 at 08:20 AM
Just liked it Clockwork Lemon on facebook, and we have to get you more "likes"!!! You blog is really great and I love the new look.
Posted by: Christina | 09/22/2011 at 08:22 AM
Love your new banner and the green and pink is really pretty. My favourite flavour is vanilla (but I'm definitely not picky. It's cake we're talking about after all!).
Posted by: kristin | 09/22/2011 at 08:55 AM
Devil's food, of course..
Posted by: Suz | 09/22/2011 at 08:56 AM
Chocolate. No, wait - double chocolate. OK, make it triple.. :D
Posted by: Anna | 09/22/2011 at 09:02 AM
Liking Clockwork Lemon on FB!
Posted by: Anna | 09/22/2011 at 09:03 AM
Chocolate Chambord Cake...to die for!!
Posted by: Trish | 09/22/2011 at 09:08 AM
My best friend had a strawberry vanilla cake at her wedding that I fell in love with!
I liked the facebook page, and here's my twitter post:
http://twitter.com/#!/prometalaluna
Such amazing stuff at that shop! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | 09/22/2011 at 09:11 AM
I love Lemon cake with lemon icing!!!
Posted by: Jena | 09/22/2011 at 09:11 AM
I love chocolate cake!!!
Posted by: Denise Pasko | 09/22/2011 at 09:25 AM
Congrats on the new site design! It looks deliciously fresh!
Posted by: Rigel_p | 09/22/2011 at 09:28 AM
Lemon cake with cheese cream frosting!!
Love the new look :]
Posted by: Kristin | 09/22/2011 at 09:39 AM
oh, i liked you on facebook and tweeted :]
http://twitter.com/#!/robargek
Posted by: Kristin | 09/22/2011 at 09:43 AM
I really like cherry, but not with cheesecake frosting. I like it with vanilla. Those cupcake wrappers are just to cute! ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)
Posted by: rose | 09/22/2011 at 09:59 AM
So pretty! My favorite flavor is coconut, but I don't think I've met many cakes that I didn't like. :-)
Posted by: Amanda B | 09/22/2011 at 10:10 AM
Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake!
Posted by: Mary | 09/22/2011 at 10:22 AM
I like Clockwork Lemon on Facebook!
Posted by: Mary | 09/22/2011 at 10:23 AM
I love red velvet cake and german chocolate cake!
Posted by: Audrey | 09/22/2011 at 11:15 AM
Just liked you on Facebook :)
Posted by: Audrey | 09/22/2011 at 11:16 AM
I love chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting.
Posted by: Jennifer | 09/22/2011 at 11:24 AM
Oohhh!!! A Spice Cake with Cream Cheese icing is sssoooo good!!
Posted by: Lithiascreation | 09/22/2011 at 11:26 AM
'Liked' you on Facebook!
Posted by: Lithiascreation | 09/22/2011 at 11:26 AM
Tweeted giveaway! (cant link cuz im on my phone and cant get it to work, BUT I DID!!! I SWEAR!!) ;)
Posted by: Lithiascreation | 09/22/2011 at 11:28 AM
lemon cake with chocolate fudge icing is my absolute favorite!
Posted by: Buggie | 09/22/2011 at 11:43 AM
How totally cute everything is! Now I want to bake something. Thank you for sharing, I love your blog.
Kym
Posted by: Kym Ali | 09/22/2011 at 11:52 AM
Your new design looks wonderful. I always enjoy viewing your blog, it often makes me drool! :) Keep up the great work
Posted by: Jade | 09/22/2011 at 11:56 AM
Italian cream cake is probably my favorite!
Posted by: Melia | 09/22/2011 at 12:00 PM
Liked you on Facebook!
Posted by: Melia | 09/22/2011 at 12:02 PM