Hi everyone!!! I'm a new member to CakeCentral and would like to let everyone know that I just love this website. I am very new to cake decorating. I haven't made my first one yet but I plan on researching and beginning my first cake very soon. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I would like to know what are the best supplies and which ones are a waste of money. I still have to buy everything. I think all I have to start with right now is a bowl and a hand mixer lol. Anyways, I posted my gingerbread house that I made a few days ago. Each creation I make I will post on here and would love any and all criticism and feedback.
Thank you
Susan

Welcome to CakeCentral!

You will find all the help and support you can handle right here in this wonderful community.

You can find alot of your starting tools in the the CakeCentral Store, just click SHOP at the top of the page.

I am sure many members can give you advise on what to learn first and how to go about it.

Just remember, no question is a dumb question, don't be afraid to ask for help.

A Big Welcome for you, Susan! You'll love CC, and will feel very confortable with each and every member, here. Soon you'll become a CC addict.
Bye!
Sory.

Thank you for the responses and the Welcomes. I think I am already a CC addict!!!
Susan

A GREAT BIG WELCOME SUSAN! BOY ARE YOU GOING TO LEARN ALOT HERE! I JOINED LAST SUMMER AND I AM STILL AMAZED EVERY DAY AT THE INCREDIBLE TALENT.

I've been so excited about finding this website and exporing it that I can't make myself leave it to go to sleep! lol I can't wait to get all my supplies and make my very first decorated cake. I will definitely show it on here as soon as I make it and hope that it meets with everyone's approval.

Welcome to CakeCentral! Can't wait to see your work!

Welcome! You are going to love it here, everyone is so wonderful! My problem is I spend so much time here getting ideas that I can't decided what I want to do first and get a bit overwhelmed.

Can't wait to see your pictures...have fun with this and you'll be surprised what you can do.

Welcome to CC!! It's always good to have new members!! I'm Robyn, the Question Queen..I ask so many questions but I always get very honest and helpful responses almost instantly. You'll love it here!!

I think the best supplies I have (and I'm new to decorating and self-taught) are the Wilton 29-piece tip set, the revolving cake stand, my angled spatula, and of course the icing colors. If you're trying to make red, which I have just done recently..don't use Christmas Red, its more like Hot Pink unless you use a ton of it. I bought Red Red and if you look at my photos (there's only one) you can see what a vibrant red it makes. So there are my suggestions!

Again, welcome and PM me anytime you want to!

Welcome to CC Susan.
Have lot's of fun!!!!

Welcome to CC, you have come to one of the best places to learn. Everyone here is like family. My suggestion on supplies first and foremost would be to invest in a Kitchen-Aid mixer, I just can't do without mine and right now there is a lot of places that have them on sale because of Christmas sales

Welcome, welcome!! I couldn't agree with irisinbloom more! A kitchen aid is a wonderful investment and it makes life so much easier! One of my favorite tools is my icer tip and big decorating bag that goes with it. It makes gettiong the icing on the cake sooo much easier! A few tips that are really usesful are the #3 for writing, #21 and #32 for borders, #104 for roses and ruffles, #352 for leaves, I love 2110 for big, bold borders or to top cupcakes with. I really like my little $10 turntable that I got at Wal-mart. Also invest in an oven thermometer to make sure you are baking at the correct temp-very important!! Good luck and have fun!!