Thursday, May 28, 2009

What??

Sad news! Next Top Barbie Model may be canceled. The people who have sended the forms to join the contest, that may have to wait because, I will soon become very busy I will not have second to spare on the 'show'. I need to travel to London for atleast a few months, then to Korea, and so on. Then I need to study and stuff, and will not have enough time for this. ;( I'm leaving to London tomorrow morning and I need to pack so this is a bit of a hurry post. I will miss you guys! See ya!!

:(:)




Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Princess Cake!~



So, I was just on the internet, searching for fun, doll-related-things, and stuff that everyone can try, and I found this!


It's a princess cake, using a real doll!

They say in the tutorial that they prefer you use a real doll, so that later on, the person you'll be giving it to, can play with the doll after or keep it for memories!


The princess cake is best if your finding the perfect cake to give your little fairy princess daughter for her birthday or something like that. I really love this idea, and find it very cute! Here's the recipe, it's really easy! You should try it :)



Ingredients


-2 boxes Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow cake mix
-Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix boxes
-2 containers (1 lb each) Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
-Red food color
-1 fashion doll (11 1/2 inches tall)
-1/4 cup Betty Crocker star-shaped candy decors


Preparation


Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 1 (1 1/2-quart) ovenproof bowl (8 inches across top) and 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with shortening; coat with flour (do not use cooking spray).*
In large bowl, make both cake mixes as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs for each mix. (Two boxes of cake mix can be made at one time; do not make more than 2 boxes, and do not increase beating time.) Pour 3 1/2 cups batter into 1 1/2-quart bowl and 2 1/4 cups batter into each cake pan.


Bake cake pans 35 to 40 minutes and bowl 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and bowl; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. If necessary, cut off rounded tops of cakes baked in 8-inch pans. Cut 2-inch-diameter hole in center of all 3 cakes.


Spoon frosting into large bowl. Stir in enough food color until desired pink color. Place one 8-inch cake on serving plate; spread 1/3 cup frosting over top. Top with second 8-inch cake; spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with bowl cake.


Wrap hair and lower half of doll with plastic wrap. Insert doll into center of cake. Trim side of cake if necessary to make a tapered "skirt."


To "crumb-coat" cake, spread thin layer of frosting over side and top of layered cake to seal in crumbs. Freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes.


Fit #24 star tip into decorating bag. Spoon 1/4 cup pink frosting into decorating bag; set aside. Starting at waist of doll, frost cake with downward strokes to make ruffled skirt. Use star tip to cover bodice of doll and add decoration to skirt if desired. Gently press star decors into frosting to decorate neckline and skirt. Unwrap hair.


Serves


30 servings


Variations


*As shown in How-To Video, cake can be baked in 3 (8-inch) round cake pans and 1 (1 1/2-quart) bowl. Use 3 1/2 cups batter in bowl and 1 2/3 cups batter in each cake pan. Bake cake pans 30 to 35 minutes and bowl 45 to 50 minutes.




Have fun and good luck on trying it! :)



Monday, May 25, 2009

Some Fun While Waiting :)

I thought, well, these people may be getting 'bored' waiting for the contest to start, and well, pretty much there's nothing to do in the blog.

Well, I've desided, that everytime people including I, have to wait for things, like the contest, I'll post some fun, cool, crafty things, I'm intrested in, and your intrested in!!

FAQ

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are we supposed to take our own pictures, or do you do it yourself?
A: It's your choice, you can either take your own pictures, send it to me, and I will post it. OR, you can send your doll to me, and I will take the pictures, at:

Elahnei Mercado
2460 Keele Street (Apartment 602 - Floor 6)
Toronto, ON m6l2n2
Canada
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For no cost, except for the shipping. But shipping back to you will be up to us. For more information, please comment, or email us at: elahprincezz@hotmail.com or kawaiisweetness@hotmail.com



Q: How many contestants are able to join?
A: About 20-30 contestants.

Q: What will be the prize given to the winner?
A: The winner doll will get a ribbon, and ofcourse, the owner, will get something. It's a surprise. The rest, will probably get a ribbon. But not all.

Q: When will the auditions end?
A: Somewhere next month. I'm not sure yet, but I will make sure to post it here.

Q: What do you prefer? Send our dolls, or take our own pictures? And Why?
A: Honestly, I prefer you take your own pictures. Why? Well, first of all, it saves more money. Second, it would be like a challenge on how good you take pictures, and it's also kind of like training, and practising for you, if your not that good at taking pictures.

Auditions!!


Hey Guys!



Would you be intrested in making your doll, join the contest, "Next Top Barbie Model"? Yes, that's right, you can take your doll for auditions! And your doll, can be in the contest, and you can win a prize!



To audition your doll you must first fill up a form.
Fill it up, and send it to elahprincezz@hotmail.com, or kawaiisweetness@hotmail.com.

Or, you can always FM me, in my Flickr account. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nexttopbarbie/

Sunday, May 24, 2009

It even reached the newspaper!


The upcoming, Next Top Barbie Model, even reached the front page of the newspaper! Check it out!!


Now I seriously cannot wait for it to come out!

Coming Soon






COMING SOON