Unusual Decorating Challenge: All That Space.
Decorating By vgcea Updated 8 Feb 2013 , 5:56pm by kikiandkyle
Short of covering it with rosettes (what I'm leaning toward) or sugar flowers, how in the world does one decorate a 12 inch round SMBC cake so it doesn't look like an bare expanse of SPACE? LOL. Don't want to do the dated piped roses on the top with text in the middle.
I've been so focused on designing stacked tiers that a single large tier has me stumped. So much space, what to do with it?
Nope. Nada. I have free-reign, and I've got nothing. lol. It's a birthday cake for an adult female, if that helps.
AA graphic pattern with fondant cut-outs? Flowers on vines. Cornelli lace around a picture frame center with words in it.
I like the single large fondant flower on top, off to the side, really simple and elegant. Maybe pearl dust the rest, and add a narrow grosgrain/silk ribbon with a bow around the bottom.
i love to do circles in two or 3 sizes, some with the centers cut out, and maybe add a bow to the top or a hanging row of penants
You could "dot" the surface with little flowers or any other shape, like a gift wrap pattern, or texture it with ruffles or a spatula pattern, and add a bow or one large flower like you would to a gift box. Or go with a minimalist design that intentionally includes plenty of empty space. :)
Some ideas from the gallery:
(I don't know how to get a short link to the actual gallery page with the new layout...maybe not possible any more?)
Holly
You could "dot" the surface with little flowers or any other shape, like a gift wrap pattern, or texture it with ruffles or a spatula pattern, and add a bow or one large flower like you would to a gift box. Or go with a minimalist design that intentionally includes plenty of empty space. :)
Some ideas from the gallery:
(I don't know how to get a short link to the actual gallery page with the new layout...maybe not possible any more?)
Holly
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AI can't remember where I saw the original design but I was inspired by a cake online for this one[IMG]http://cakecentral.com/content/type/61/id/2915542/width/200/height/400[/IMG]
ASomething like this [URL]https://www.google.com/search?q=paisley+cakes&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=R-ETUc_gLZPi9gShsIAo&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=320&bih=416#i=96[/URL]
All buttercream, very pretty, but not too firmly or childish.
I am a minimalist decorator - just my style - here's a few 10" cakes, the 1st was done for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom:
2nd was done for a friend:
If you add some texture to the SMBC and especially if it has real vanilla beans in it, you really don't need other stuff on it.
I am a minimalist decorator - just my style - here's a few 10" cakes, the 1st was done for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom:
2nd was done for a friend:
If you add some texture to the SMBC and especially if it has real vanilla beans in it, you really don't need other stuff on it.
O my gosh, that cake for Gavin Newsom is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! So simple yet pure perfection.
Thanks, they wanted something that was representative of SF while being masculine, elegant and not over the top. I went with a magnolia since we have magnolia trees everywhere and I think they are such a masculine flower.
So yeah, texture in the buttercream and a strong focal point, you don't really need much else.
Thanks for the photos Kikiandkyle. Y'all have been so helpful. I have so many ideas now. Thank you!
Something like this https://www.google.com/search?q=paisley+cakes&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=R-ETUc_gLZPi9gShsIAo&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=320&bih=416#i=96
All buttercream, very pretty, but not too firmly or childish.
Thanks DeliciousDesserts. I followed your link and found this one. Such awesome use of space (and color)!
I am a minimalist decorator - just my style - here's a few 10" cakes, the 1st was done for Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom:
2nd was done for a friend:
If you add some texture to the SMBC and especially if it has real vanilla beans in it, you really don't need other stuff on it.
Thanks, they wanted something that was representative of SF while being masculine, elegant and not over the top. I went with a magnolia since we have magnolia trees everywhere and I think they are such a masculine flower.
So yeah, texture in the buttercream and a strong focal point, you don't really need much else.
FromScartchSF, I love those cakes. I was joking in a recent thread that I tend to want to put a lot of stuff on a cake. It's like I see space and automatically think: gotta put something in it. :LOL:
I love that pink and yellow cake. I tend to go towards more minimalist designs too, but I had to do the flowers for a class and didnt want to use them in the traditional style. Sometimes less is more and sometimes more is more!
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