Stars and Stripes Banner and Flag Cake

AGHHH!  How cute is this?? 

Here is the tutorial from Rebekah at A Bit of Sunshine.  I don't have the time to make it this year...for obvious reasons, but I am making this for next year for sure.  I love that she shows what brand of paint chips she uses and what size font she used...she took the guesswork out!

I am also planning on making this cake from Glorious Treats...next year...:

Could be really fun to do with kids and a great option for those "bake-off" contests.  I think the wow factor when you cut into the cake would be awesome.  You could use a from-scratch cake recipe that makes 3 8" layer cakes and change the recipe for that...just an idea.