Posts by auntginn

thank you for sharing this link, I just had a customer return after not seeing her for a while, and of all the things she asked for an eiffel tower cake. lol

Your first petal is also your center, so there is no core.  Make a petal larger than you normally would for the first petal, roll it not too tightly, take your next petal and lay it against the first with only a little overlay....

Not hard at all. I've done it.  Takes a bit of practice.  I suggest you put some fondant on the side of something like a cake pan, let it dry a bit and then apply.  Keeping it still is the hardest part.   Here is a...

Congrats!  job well done.

Congratulations, you did a fine job. I love your hydrangeas.  I agree with the others about practicing a little more to get a smoother look. Also on the top tier the border imo would have looked better just one row instead of 2....

If I was going to change to a color than I think I would invest in having something custom printed for me.  I think that is a better idea.

Norasmom is right, your layers may slip or at best the whip cream base filling will melt under your fondant.

Wow, I haven't heard from that world in ages... Guess when I chose to go the creative route forgot all about them.

Yes they have or had.  I bought some from them a while back.

Is it going to be a purse?  If its just a round or square cake, I don't see why it would be so hard. I personally have not made one, but I do use transfer sheets and they are pretty easy to use.