Posts by Rosiepan

I recently did a  Bible cake and I used the patchwork cutters alphabet set. I pressed each letter shape into the fondant just like embossing .( you need a steady hand to keep row of words even and not press too hard) I let it...

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Fortunately I am a hobby baker and happy to remain so as I don't have the pressure of the expectations of a paying customer. That being said there are cakes I have made that I have been so disappointed with to the point I will not take...

The problem is the people who want free cakes are the ones who wouldn't look into the real cost of making a cake because' it's only flour and sugar right?' The only thing they have to measure against is the supermarket jobs. I...

Great Job! I used the crumpled foil technique for a leather bible this weekend. It worked a treat but I didn't get a good enough photo to share.

Not sure if this is any help. http://cakecentral.com/t/711576/how-to-make-fondant-look-like-old-leather-any-tips

Quote: Originally Posted by cazza1  costumeczar I will need you to send me your credit card details to pay for my recent troubles.  I laughed so hard that my hernia burst.  When the ambulance guys arrived...

Thanks for the compliment. You can use flowerpaste for fine details like butterflies ,bows ribbons especially where you want them to be wafer thin  like lettering but for models like peppa pig, Hello Kitty and for...

Here is a link to aine2 tutorial. She is a very talented lady who makes wonderful figures. This is the way I normally do them but you could use half and half flowerpaste (gumpaste) to sugarpaste (fondant) too I have done this on...

I have used a string satsuma bag for the texture on a handbag and a sink draining mat that I got from the pound shop to make a quilt effect on a baby dedication cake which would also be great to use if you wanted to do as bar of...