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post #301 of 456
Yes I did clean the blade.
post #302 of 456
Are you letting the fondant dry before using it? Wilton with tylose or gumpaste will dry the fastest. You don't want it totally dry just stiff.
post #303 of 456
I did but I will try again, THANKS!!!!
post #304 of 456
When you roll it, can you see the lines through the fondant? That is how thin I roll it.
Good Luck!!!
post #305 of 456
Yea I do see the lines. The numbers on the blade, do you think the higher the number the deeper the cut??
post #306 of 456
I use 3 - that is medium on the cricut cake. I use that for both pressure and speed. I don't have numbers on my blade. Sorry - here is where someone that is using an expression needs to jump in.
post #307 of 456
Thanks for trying to help!! icon_smile.gif
post #308 of 456
Hi, can anyone tell me the best price and place to buy from right now please in the USA that you've found? I know costco is cheap but i wouldn't have membership and as I'll be visiting i either wanted to get it delivered to my US address or pick up in store somewhere in the Manhattan or NJ area. thank you
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post #309 of 456
Try e-bay they have a bunch.
post #310 of 456
after 5 or 8 hours of playing with, hating and loving my new cricut I finally got the end result almost what I wanted. BUT there has to be an easier way.

I had to do each silhouette individually and I have no idea how the machine lines things up , its back arcerds. I got the MTC and so far i like it. I had to stop each picture before it started the detail work, it just kept tearing .

Thank s to all of you who posted it was such a help to read.

Here is my first attempt.
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post #311 of 456
I have a question about the software suggested by some...how does my computer hook upto my cricut? Is there a special cord or place I need to hook it up?
post #312 of 456
You need a USB cable to hook it up to your computer.
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post #313 of 456
I'm learning lots. Here's the link to my last Cricut decorated cake.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/Crimsicle/Cake%20Stuff/taniabd.jpg

First of all, I should NEVER have tried decorating with strawberry buttercream. It started heading south almost immediately - and bulging even though I let it rest for a while. But other than that....

I cut these shapes out of modeling chocolate at least a week ago. I was worried that I'd run into so many problems the night before the party that I wanted to have the shapes ready to go. Actually, they cut pretty well. I put them inside large ziplock bags and set them in the cupboard to wait for the cake.

Problem is....they got kind of crumbly. You know how modeling chocolate needs to be kneaded before working with it? Well, it kind of reverted to that unkneaded state. The shapes had turned fragile and inflexible. The honoree is a dancer. There were supposed to be ballet dancers alternating with the tango couples. The ballet dancers were too delicate. their little limbs just wouldn't stay together. And when I tried to bend the shapes a little to conform to the curve of the layers...lots of cracking.

So...the moral is - get good with your technique and do it just prior to placing on the cake. At least with modeling chocolate.

The BEST things I have tried were gumpaste - dried flat. Gotta try drying some on a cake-shaped form next.
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post #314 of 456
I finally decided to bite the bullet and order the cake, an upgrade from my little cricut personal. Just to let you know Amazon has it for $276.50 delivered right now, mine will be here tomorrow just in time for a cake this weekend.

I'll be back to read through all 21 pages again for any new hints and tips icon_smile.gif
post #315 of 456
My cricut arrived yesterday and I got to play immediately icon_smile.gif

1st 2 attempts, 2 thumbs up

1st attempt I popped into the freezer and it was a little thicker than I had ever rolled when using the personal cricut

2nd attempt I rolled a little thinner but still thicker than ever before but this time I left it to air dry for 10-15mins which is what I always did.

I used some left over chocolate fondant with a little cmc kneaded in, very happy with the results. My old cricut personal was ok and I loved it when it worked, but always found it hit and miss. CC seemed to just do its thing.

Settings were all set to medium

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