Open for Commissions

Sugar Sweet accepts orders for custom polymer clay figurines and graphic design services.

Nothing is more fulfilling than bringing an idea to life using creativity and my hands. Whether with clay, paint, yarn, digital, or other artistic mediums, I love making unique and meaningful items that bring smiles to faces and build lasting memories.

Please note that I am no longer making things that can be eaten - no cakes, cupcakes, fondant, Gum paste, or other edible items.  I have hung up my baking apron and it's been well over a decade since I last dabbled in cake decorating.

My unique and creative talents are available though.  My medium of choice is polymer clay and acrylic paint for more permanence. So much of my heart and soul is poured into every creation, and clay allows each to be cherished as a keepsake, highlighting a special event or memory.

Also, I offer graphic design services where I help digitally bring your vision to life through invitations, stationery, packaging labels, gift favors, and more. For nearly 30 years, I worked in corporate marketing, graphic design, and analytics. I have created all types of design, print, and web media professionally and personally, earning the nickname "maker of pretty things" amongst friends and colleagues. 

Most of my sculptures are traditional Korean-dressed figurines, but I have made Princesses, storybook characters, and personalized figures in a similar artistic style. I love the process of creating and designing, and I'm open to trying new themes.

All figurines are hand sculpted in polymer clay and custom-made to order by me and without a mold. Production time will vary, and planning and ordering at least 3 months before an event date is best. Rush orders can be accommodated depending on the schedule. International shipping is available (ships from California, USA). If you are interested in design services, contact me via email to discuss details.

Cake Topper Figurines:

● Approximate size:4" high, the suggested size for cake toppers. Other sizes can be accommodated. 

● Recommended lead time:3 months. Rush orders are dependent on availability and subject to a fee.

● International shipping is available and will require longer lead times. 

● For a personalized quote, please include 1) the event date, 2) figurine or character details, and 3) reference photos such as the outfit and accessories.

 Contact me via Email at makeitsugarsweet@gmail.com

 

SugarSweet.us Custom Designs by Angela Tran

Click the Flickr albums below to see my work.

Little Mermaid Cake

I just love how my nieces Little Mermaid Cake turned out!  Below are some photo's of the Little Mermaid Cake and a brief explanation on how it was decorated.  

Japanese Beetle Bug Cake (Tutorial)

My daughter's friend had a bug themed party and when asked to make a cake, I got super excited to have a chance and make a cake that resembled his favorite bug, the Japanese Beetle Bug.  He's massive and sits on a 16 inch round cake board and his body measures 12x6 inches...and it's all cake!  Here are photos of the process in making this creepy and realistic looking bug cake.

Featured in CakeCentral Magazine (June 2013)

A Beatrix Potter Baby Shower Cake - The Tale of the Flopsy Bunny

CakeCentral Magazine

Volume 4 Issue 6 (June 2013)

3-page Spread

Photography by Bryan Ramsay Photography

Doc McStuffins Cake

Here is the cake I made for my daughters best friend with some photos on how I made the Doc McStuffins figurine using a Tootsie Pop.  She's decorated mostly out of gumpaste and her clothing is a mix of gumpaste and fondant.

Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Meringue

A Strawberry Shortcake and Lemon Meringue themed cake for a friend.

Los Angeles Lakers Cake

This cake was made for a friend who is 10 and a Los Angeles Lakers basketball fan.  All the decorations are hand cut with fondant and below is how it was done.

Boston Red Sox Cake

A 6 inch Boston Red Sox Cake with a wood grain board (to resemble the wood of a baseball bat).  Although simple, hand cutting the logo and font were time consuming!

Korean Hanbok Dol Cake Toppers

I love making these Korean 1st Birthday figurines and luckily, I have had the awesome opportunity to make a few of them over the past year.

A Painted Curious George Cake

I have been MIA for a while but life has been busy, very busy, that I haven't had time to keep up the blog or do many cakes.  This years resolution (and with it being February already), I'm going to try to post more.  2012 passed by in a flash and I'll post a little recap on the few, 2012 cakes that I've done.