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I’m Nicola, founder and creative hands behind Ruby & Pearl Cake Art. Since 2016, I’ve been creating buttercream wedding and celebration cakes in the Scottish Borders, approaching each design as a piece of edible art.
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My work is guided by a love of colour, texture and natural form. I’m drawn to organic shapes and expressive finishes, allowing every cake to evolve in its own way, while remaining considered, artful and entirely unique to you.
Cake wasn’t always part of the plan, it all started when I made a birthday cake for a family member, and the rest, as they say, is history. Creativity, however, has always been central to who I am. From a young age I loved drawing, painting and designing clothes, which naturally led me to study textiles and fashion design.
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After graduating, I worked for a knitwear manufacturer, and one of my favourite roles was colour matching - a moment that revealed my true passion for colour. Two decades later, that same love of creating harmonious palettes is at the heart of my work, just in a completely different form: cake art.
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I take pride in crafting cakes that are not only beautiful but taste incredible too. Being part of someone’s wedding or celebration brings me immense joy, and I love hearing how much people enjoy their cakes - each one is as unique as the day it celebrates.