Basic 4 tier buttercream cake with 6 gumpaste briar roses painted sienna colored with gold luster dust accenting. Cake was dk. choc on bottom & top tier and fr. van on middle two tiers. There is no fondant on this cake and I do not use a crusting BC. I use a meringue based BC with real butter so it never crusts. It is possible to get your cakes totally smooth with this icing just takes a bit longer ;)