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The "overdecorating" monster... lol

post #1 of 28
6/12/10 at 11:40am
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Just thought I'd share my overdecorating minor disaster! LOL

Decorated this grad cake last night (the barest one). I wasn't happy with it really, but thought it was ok. So I get up this morning and decide I can't stand it I have to fix it.

Wish I'd stopped about 1/2 way through - I used paint shop to edit the pic so you can see where I wish I'd stopped. Waaay to many yellow stars! Darn it - can't take them off now.

Need to figure out how to control the overdecorator monster in me!! LOL
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post #2 of 28
6/12/10 at 11:54am
I too have the over decorator monster in me!!! I like they all look good, but maybe best with just the school logo and a few small stars whimsical around the name.

But they got a great cake so no worries.
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post #3 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:06pm
I can totally relate! I wonder how many other people struggle with that as well. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #4 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:22pm
I usually become an over decorator when I have too many boo boo's ...LOL!! I love polka dots!
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post #5 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:34pm
It still looks like a great cake, I love your bow icon_smile.gif
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post #6 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:38pm
I have the same problem. I just keep addind and adding! But the cake still looks good.
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post #7 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:38pm
I'm like that too for me it's that I dont' want anyone to say that my cake was just plain so if there is an empty spot then I feel like something such be there. icon_biggrin.gif
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post #8 of 28
6/12/10 at 12:40pm
I don't think it is overdecorated at all....we are our own worst critics...great lookin cake!
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post #9 of 28
6/12/10 at 1:04pm
I like it. Really! Not overdone at all! In fact in my opinion it would look way too plain if you left off your extra yellow stars. It's a celebration cake and it looks festive and fun. They will love it! I think there's a time to use discretion in decor...such as a wedding cake...but a grad cake like this or a birthday is perfect for over-the-top design I think...although I don't think this was over-the-top at all. It was perfectly fine! thumbs_up.gif
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post #10 of 28
6/12/10 at 4:29pm
I, too, love the final product. I think it looks nice and festive and not too busy at all.
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post #11 of 28
6/12/10 at 4:40pm
Looks great, honestly I like your final product over the photoshopped picture
Matt
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post #12 of 28
6/12/10 at 4:47pm
I like your final product! Job well done! thumbs_up.gif
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post #13 of 28
6/12/10 at 5:48pm
I think the final cake is great too. I too need over decorators anonymous. I just can't seem to tell when enough is enough!
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post #14 of 28
6/12/10 at 8:31pm
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Thanks everyone! LOL The grad loved it at her party today (my friend's daughter so I got to go). One of these days I'll learn some self-control, though! icon_smile.gif
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post #15 of 28
6/12/10 at 9:18pm
Hi, This is my first ever post and I am also an overdecorator. But to me your cake looks the best "overdone!" thumbs_up.gif
FINALLY...I got a few cakes uploaded. Feel free to critique...more coming.
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FINALLY...I got a few cakes uploaded. Feel free to critique...more coming.
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