This cake was for the mother of the owner of the company I work for. It is 2 tier, black forest, covered with fondant, the carnations are 50/50 fondant/gumpaste, the roses are Mexican paste (very strong); leaves, plaques, letters, ruffle are straight fondant. There is a border of the same variegated purple around the bottom edge of both tiers. I planned more but I ran out of time.