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How do I get the color of this monogram?

post #1 of 9
3/1/12 at 8:33pm
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I just did a quick practice run on a cookie for my brother's upcoming wedding. He wants a cookie similar to this one:

http://pinterest.com/pin/154389093445741687/

I painted gold luster dust onto the letter, and it has a yellow/gold look to it. I emailed a picture to my brother, and he asked if I could make the letter darker, like the picture I linked to above. Do you know what I could use to get that effect? Do you think it's a bronze color? I just want to make sure whatever it is, is edible. I keep reading about some gold paints for cakes that aren't edible.

Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.
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post #2 of 9
3/1/12 at 8:59pm
To me it looks like the letter was done using black RI and then had the gold done on top of the black without covering it entirely. I wish I could blow up the photo to see it better, but that's what it looks like to me.
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post #3 of 9
3/1/12 at 9:02pm
It does kind of look like a bronze. You can also try adding some brown airbrush color (just a little) to your gold luster dust to get the bronze look.
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post #4 of 9
3/1/12 at 10:05pm
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To me it looks like the letter was done using black RI and then had the gold done on top of the black without covering it entirely. I wish I could blow up the photo to see it better, but that's what it looks like to me.



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3/1/12 at 10:14pm
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Thank you so much for your suggestions! I'm excited to try them out. Both sound like they will work. Thanks again!
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post #6 of 9
3/1/12 at 10:25pm
I brushed gold over dark brown modeling chocolate to get this metallic color. I mixed the gold with lemon extract.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2259339/victorian-bird-cage?sub=2259898
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3/1/12 at 10:34pm
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To me it looks like the letter was done using black RI and then had the gold done on top of the black without covering it entirely. I wish I could blow up the photo to see it better, but that's what it looks like to me.



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3/2/12 at 3:36am
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To me it looks like the letter was done using black RI and then had the gold done on top of the black without covering it entirely. I wish I could blow up the photo to see it better, but that's what it looks like to me.



I agree. I don't think it looks bronze. There is definitely a black base writing with gold highlights.
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post #9 of 9
3/2/12 at 5:56am
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I experimented last night. I tried dark brown royal icing and black royal icing, and painted both with gold luster dust. I think I like the look of the brown better with the green color I am using as the background.

Carmijok, do you remember what brand of luster dust you used? I like the metallic look on your cake. The whole cake is very pretty.

Thank you, everyone, for your help.
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