Posts by usmdesigner

Also someone suggested to me the page protectors from Walmart. I may give that a shot as well since I'm seeing the acetate sheets come in bulk.

Thanks sherry. I've never heard of them, so I'll have to look that up.

Since watching a lot of Cake Boss and watching them smooth the buttercream with little (what looks like) plastic pieces, does anyone currently use one of these and can it be "homemade" (cutting it out from a certain item to make one?)

Are you sure you would want a 11x17? If I'm not mistaken, isn't the base dimension to the Eiffel tower a square? Just as an observation, I would say that would be wasting cake if you didn't stack square tiers and cut them.

Quote:Originally Posted by JenFaillausmdesigner: Good luck! I'll be keeping an eye out on this thread as I'm ALSO doing a Phineas and Ferb figure set. I have a friend who wants a P & F cake for the 19th. If I come across anything...

Quote:Originally Posted by CakesueI've used both. The 50/50 modeling paste and fondant is one I like because if I'm in a bit of a rush I can put it in the freezer for 5 minutes so I can go onto the next step also I have more open time to...

Yes that helps a lot cakesue. Thanks for the post!I haven't been able to look anything up yet, but I think I know what my next problem will be, and that is what to make it out of.What recipe do you guys make yours out of? It's hard to...

thanks!i'm mainly doing google searches and also hitting the video link, but i'm pretty sure it is my wording that may be incorrect and also why i cant find those "100's", lol

I was trying my hardest to look for video's or sites that show how to make people models and wasnt coming up with much.Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to make figures (gumpaste, modeling chocolate, whatever). I'm...

I am making a simple 1 tier (2 8inch rounds) and putting a bowling ball on top of it for my father in law.I dont have a shop or anything fansy, just the fondant and some food coloring, as I don't do this to often, just love doing it for...