CUPCAKES!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

As you may well be aware, Mrs T is setting up her own cupcake business (Is she really? Gosh? Maybe you should have mentioned it, Trooper? :DD

) I promise I will stop banging on about this soon, or at the very least keep it to this thread only

I have been happily bumbling around taking photos and creating a website of some kind, but what I don't have is a nice stylised cupcake image to use as a logo.
Any chance any of the more arty types here knocking me something up? Something like this http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_ ... -1125.html in fact.
Happy to pay some cash, or link you on the website, or whatever in return

I just need something uber simple and stylish that I can play around with, change colours, put writing on if I want etc... I tried to do it myself and the results were not impressive, to say the least.

A thousand thanks in advance if anyone can do anything

p.s. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cupca ... 8220649390 "likes" would be appreciated if people want to help with the pimpage

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:48

Zardoz is your man. He did a very good job on my band artwork.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:51

myoptikakaka wrote:

Zardoz is your man. He did a very good job on my band artwork.

I agree. But watch out for any bumming clauses in the payment agreement.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Mr Dave wrote:

myoptikakaka wrote:

Zardoz is your man. He did a very good job on my band artwork.

I agree. But watch out for any bumming clauses in the payment agreement.

Good point, i'll make sure he puts one in.

:hat:

Zardoz was who I had in mind, but I didn't want to presume or pressure

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:57

He'll do anything for money.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:57

Considered opinion: Perhaps not a brown, curly topping though.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

kalmar wrote:

Considered opinion: Perhaps not a brown, curly topping though.

A solid colour would mean that I could replace with any colour I liked, as needed

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:11

I'd be glad to help you out, Trooper.

For money, obv.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:18

Trooper wrote:

kalmar wrote:

Considered opinion: Perhaps not a brown, curly topping though.

A solid colour would mean that I could replace with any colour I liked, as needed

I'm not convinced it would unless you're talking about an 8-bit GIF with no antialiasing or anything. Which is possibly not the best thing to use. Also, you'd offend the artist by adjusting their work afterwards

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:28

Every time you refer to Mrs trooper as Mrs T I just picture Mr T but female. I ain't getting on no plane fool etc...

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Zardoz wrote:

I'd be glad to help you out, Trooper.

For money, obv.

You have a PM

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:52

So do you

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

nickachu wrote:

Every time you refer to Mrs trooper as Mrs T I just picture Mr T but female. I ain't getting on no plane fool etc...

Don't worry, she is a lot smaller...

...but just as scary

Zardoz is on the case people, move away, nothing to see here...

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:24

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

2 girls, one cupcake.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:41

LemonCupcakeParty

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

cakespin.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

Cake.avi

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:02

Cupbukakke

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Cupgirl

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

...and we are up and running!

http://www.thecupcakehutch.co.uk

(logo will be added to the site when Zardoz has finished slacking off

, and I know the website isn't brilliant, but it is good enough for now I hope. I'll get a proper one done if it looks like taking off)

Tell all your friends

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3304

Nice. I'm sure it's just good to have some web presence with accurate contact details in case people go looking. Best of luck!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:49

I am sooooo hungry now!!

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:51

£2 a cupcake! That's Sweden prices!

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:53

Trooper wrote:

...and we are up and running!

http://www.thecupcakehutch.co.uk

(logo will be added to the site when Zardoz has finished slacking off

, and I know the website isn't brilliant, but it is good enough for now I hope. I'll get a proper one done if it looks like taking off)

Tell all your friends

You should look at resizing/compressing those images, even if it's just a temporary site.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:54

Looks good!
One small point: the images on the menu page are a zillion pixels large, and scaled by the HTML, which makes them quite slow to load. When you're happy with the layout, resize them in your image program to the actual wanted size. You probably know that but some people don't.

edit: drat you, devilman.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

nickachu wrote:

£2 a cupcake! That's Sweden prices!

Heh, that's actually quite reasonable for the market. Sure you can get cheaper, but they will most likely be crap. If you want them for weddings, then a lot of cupcake places charge £5 a go!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

devilman wrote:

Trooper wrote:

...and we are up and running!

http://www.thecupcakehutch.co.uk

(logo will be added to the site when Zardoz has finished slacking off

, and I know the website isn't brilliant, but it is good enough for now I hope. I'll get a proper one done if it looks like taking off)

Tell all your friends

You should look at resizing/compressing those images, even if it's just a temporary site.

Good point, totally missed that. Cheers

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 14:56

I know nothing of the cupcake market.2 quid just seemed a lot to me. What do I know! They do look very tasty however.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 15:12

Instead of a wedding cake, the wife made a hundred and something cupcakes in our tiny kitchen. They were well lush.

As were the professional ones we had from some place in Vegas at the other half of the wedding.

Cupcakes are acebest.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 15:16

kalmar wrote:

Looks good!
One small point: the images on the menu page are a zillion pixels large, and scaled by the HTML, which makes them quite slow to load. When you're happy with the layout, resize them in your image program to the actual wanted size. You probably know that but some people don't.

edit: drat you, devilman.

I thought this but thought it was my PC playing up... :facepalm:

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

TheVision wrote:

kalmar wrote:

Looks good!
One small point: the images on the menu page are a zillion pixels large, and scaled by the HTML, which makes them quite slow to load. When you're happy with the layout, resize them in your image program to the actual wanted size. You probably know that but some people don't.

edit: drat you, devilman.

I thought this but thought it was my PC playing up... :facepalm:

It was actually a self selecting tool, slow broadbad = too poor for the cupcakes...

I would have changed it by now, if my bloody hosting site hadn't totally screwed up. On the plus point, im in live chat with them at the moment and they can see the same problem I currently have, so hopefully it will be fixed soon and I'll get access back again!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

TheVision wrote:

kalmar wrote:

Looks good!
One small point: the images on the menu page are a zillion pixels large, and scaled by the HTML, which makes them quite slow to load. When you're happy with the layout, resize them in your image program to the actual wanted size. You probably know that but some people don't.

edit: drat you, devilman.

I thought this but thought it was my PC playing up... :facepalm:

Fixed now, in theory at least?

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:04

Mostly fixed.

The 'Cappucino Dream' is still using the large image though.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

devilman wrote:

Mostly fixed.

The 'Cappucino Dream' is still using the large image though.

It is? weird, I changed it over the same as the others!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Trooper wrote:

...and we are up and running!

http://www.thecupcakehutch.co.uk

(logo will be added to the site when Zardoz has finished slacking off

, and I know the website isn't brilliant, but it is good enough for now I hope. I'll get a proper one done if it looks like taking off)

Tell all your friends

I know you're going for a 'strawberries and cream' type theme, but I hate that pink writing.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Craster wrote:

I know you're going for a 'strawberries and cream' type theme, but I hate that pink writing.

Fair enough.

Order some cupcakes and I'll change it

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

£20 delivery!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Indeed. The cupcake world is a collection business in the main. Sending them in the post isn't an option for obvious reasons, so it's hand delivered or collected.

kalmar · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:28

Trooper wrote:

Craster wrote:

I know you're going for a 'strawberries and cream' type theme, but I hate that pink writing.

Fair enough.

I'll send you some free cakes in return for your valuable input, Craster

FTFY.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

You're 62 miles from me. You are rapidly becoming useless to me.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:30

Craster wrote:

You're 62 miles from me. You are rapidly becoming useless to me.

How far is he from the Beex Cottage?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

About 90 miles

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

It's en route though.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Craster wrote:

You're 62 miles from me. You are rapidly becoming useless to me.

But I do get the train to central london on a regular basis...

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:47

Trooper wrote:

Craster wrote:

You're 62 miles from me. You are rapidly becoming useless to me.

But I do get the train to central london on a regular basis...

Awesome. Bring cupcakes to the next music quiz.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:48

Trooper wrote:

devilman wrote:

Mostly fixed.

The 'Cappucino Dream' is still using the large image though.

It is? weird, I changed it over the same as the others!

It'll be replication. Just wait a bit.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Keep watching.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22393

Curiosity wrote:

Trooper wrote:

Craster wrote:

You're 62 miles from me. You are rapidly becoming useless to me.

But I do get the train to central london on a regular basis...

Awesome. Bring cupcakes to the next music quiz.

I shall endeavour to do so!

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

design a cupcake which isn't impossible to deliver by post, and reap the rewards.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:58

A friend of my wife has a cup cake company and she sends them by post... Just saying, like.

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