Posts by angelogoo

The shop i use sell the Superflair Xmas red and the ruby red. Will these be any good. They also have the Wilton Red Red, Red (no taste) and the xmas red, burgundy. Which one will be better for a red rose?Are the petal dust the same as...

Quote:Originally Posted by artscallionA trick I use with roses is to brush with petal dust, then steam, then dust again lightly. This gives the petals the velvety look that real roses have, particularly red ones.Thanks but what colour...

Quote:Originally Posted by sheilabelleI use Americolor super red for my gumpaste roses. Make sure you make your gumpaste in advance and color it as the color will deepen as it sets. For petal dust I use a como of charcoal and plum in...

Hello all,I am a newbie and i will be making a heart shaped birthday cake in 2 weeks time. The request is for a heart shaped cake with red roses. My question is what type of red colour will be good for a red gumpaste rose. Is there any...

yes, i agree. i tried rolling thinly but the JEM cutters are so small that you cant thwack them!!! i had to use picks to drag the letters out and some get disfigured!!! such a bother for just trying to add words to a cake.

Thanks everyone. going to give it another try asap.

Hi all,am a newbie and will be glad to have some advice on using the JEM Alphabeth cutters. i bought them recently and for the life of me cant get the fondant to come out of the cutters in one piece.Anyone, please help!!!Thanks

thanks, thats a good idea.

Quote:Originally Posted by KacieMeredithI had to rush on some baby blocks I did for a cake...but they came out pretty close. I just used a measuring cup and packed it with fondant then took a knife and evened out the cup and then formed...

Quote:Originally Posted by cathie_shinnickI guess it depends on how big you want them. If they ae just a decoration, how about making them from a 50/50 mi of fondant and gumpaste and just mold them.thanks, i want them small but i am...