I cannot take credit for these amazingly decorated cupcakes - but I got to HELP! One of my closest friends here is a baker - and she is incredibly gifted with all things sweet! She was the inspiration behind our Cupcake Walk 2010.
This is her hobby! ...and I got to learn by helping frost and create the details of all 48 cupcakes! I just followed her lead, and learned from her! It was so fun! We made pumpkins, owls, bats & bugs. All the ideas came from this book. Aren't they incredible? I especially loved the owls - and the intricacy of all the bugs. Everything is edible!! 
The owls & bugs took the most time!(did you notice the edges are rolled in sugar too?)
The kids were awestruck by these beauties. YUM!!