I have added a photo to the birthday gallery of the cake I made for my neice Megan to the birthday gallery. I am new to this board and have been lurking for about a month. I used Dawns buttercream recipe (yummy), French Vanilla cake mix with french vanillia creamer for the liquid. This was my first attempt at roses. I used Hersey kisses as the base. Be honest what do you think?

Julie

Welcome Julie! I thought your cake was absolutely adorable! The roses were very pretty too...nice and full. What did you use to make the path?

ok my opinion....grab a tissue.... ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, its hard to believe your a newbie at this... you are well on your way to greatness!!

Wow...I was just looking at the new pictures and I thought that cake was so cute... I can't believe that you are new at this. You're very talented.

Awww ya'll gals are so sweet! I used crushed Vanillia wafers for the path. the figures are Little people by Fisher Price. My sister and lil niece both LOVE frogs so that is why the frogs on it. I have been learning from the internet and Wilton Yearbooks, no classes in my area. Your comments means so much. I just hope I can get to the level of you guys!

Julie

That is so creative and vanilla wafers taste so good too! Thanks for sharing how you did it.

I know all about those little people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
loved them, and they cant make a bad cake they are so cute!!!! But GIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLL you absolutely did them justice with that cake!

COOOOOLLLL!

I think that you did a great job! For a first attempt with roses, you are pretty darn good. I bet that your sis and your niece loved this cake! Congrats and welcome to our family!!

really fun cake congrats

Welcome to our family. That was a lovely cake you made. Bet it was a hit. How happy your family are turning to be. To have such a talent in their family.
Great work.

WOW- your roses look great. I've been decorating as a hobby for several years, and have not even attempted to make roses yet out of buttercream. Just too chicken, and don't have the time yet to just sit down and try.
Good job.

Roses came kinda easy for me but what has me stumped is apple blossoms and swirl drop flowers. They always break on me when I try to move them off of my waxed paper. How long should I let them dry out? I put them in the freezer and that sure didn't work

Thank you ladys you all have been a great help to me.

Julie

Depending on how humid it is, at least overnight.

humidity plays alot with cake decorating huh? I feel for you all who have alot of it.... I would go crazy if I had any more then I already do.

Your cake is adorable and the roses are very pretty. Nice Job!

just wanted to say welcome, if i may...glad you joined.
your cake looks great!

I think we are all in agreement here...your cake is great!

your cake is adorable! and your roses are great.....glad you decided to join us!!!
melody

Thanks so much! For my next cake I am doing a mothers day cake for my mom. Wish Me luck!

Julie