Posts by Jazz2U

Misery loves company! I always feel that way. I guess a plain fondant covered cake just isn't that pretty. Well, some are but I always think it's going to be awful. Just putting a border at the bottom makes me feel better and then as...

Thanks for posting the pictures and instructions. It was fun to read as you saw the progression. Very interesting how you created it. I like all the little details you added as you went along and then enhanced them even more. The...

Linda,I didn't want to post it since I copied is basically from Custom Cakes by Sharon & she had just posted the picture recently. Thanks Sharon for the idea! I liked your saying better & I wish I could ice a cake a neatly as yours. ...

I bought a back to school kit with rulers and a semi circle ruler & that what I used to trace the bra. I cut out parchment paper for the side bands & a little tab to "attach" the cups. I used the little Wilton rolling tool for...

That's great!

I have gone through 3 Wilton fondant mats in a year and I don't make that many cakes. Does anyone have a longer living one that they use? How are the silicone?

Take a scrap piece of fondant & try the vodka & the sugar. I used the pearl dust with vodka this weekend & painted on extra pieces to see if I wanted to use the white or silver. I don't think it came out that shiny.

Becky! All this time, I thought my husband was perfect and now yours spoiled it for me!!Anyway, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it but I was wondering if maybe the stores were choosing what we buy so I emailed Crisco last night. They...

I just bought some "real" Crisco at Food Basics which is a division of A&P if someone is looking for it.

Thanks for all those tips! I'm "watching this topic" for reference. One thing I remember a Wilton instructor saying was to take the dam filling & after your done tiering the cake, pipe more of the BC in the outside if needed. I like...