Here is the invite for my son's birthday.
I thought of doing the buttercream transfer, but the car/surfboard part seems so detailed. Plus it doesn't eally have any lines, so it seems like the colors would just run together. Any suggestion on how to do it or something else that would go well?
Keep in mind I am a novice. But if some of it is stuff I can do well ahead of time (allowing extra time in case I mess up and need to re-do it). I am up to try anything.
I love this cake -
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=favpics&cat=0&pos=-41593
but I don't want the complexity of a stacked cake. Any ideas on how it would look as a single layer?
Thanks!
Can you do an edible image of the invite and blow it up first so it takes up most of a big cake? Or what about doing something like that cake you like but just not tiered? I was in this predicament a few weeks ago needing to do a woody car cake but it was so complex and didn't think I was good enough to pull it off so I just did a surfboard... you could always do that... mine's in my pics for an idea... but you could model it after one of the ones in the invite. Post a pic whatever you decide once it's done. 
Good luck!
I just posted a cake of a beach scene with fireworks. I am sure that you could just change the palm trees to surf boards standing up in the sand.
Hope this helps!
Here is the invite for my son's birthday.
I thought of doing the buttercream transfer, but the car/surfboard part seems so detailed. Plus it doesn't eally have any lines, so it seems like the colors would just run together. Any suggestion on how to do it or something else that would go well?
Keep in mind I am a novice. But if some of it is stuff I can do well ahead of time (allowing extra time in case I mess up and need to re-do it). I am up to try anything.
I love this cake -
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=favpics&cat=0&pos=-41593
but I don't want the complexity of a stacked cake. Any ideas on how it would look as a single layer?
Thanks!
hey that's my cake!! thanks...I like that one too 
But I think it would work good as a One layer!! Just put your hand over the bottom two layers to get an idea of what it would look like as one. This was suppose to have alot more surfboards on it.......but I screwed up and painted all the surfboards yellow, orange, and red....same as background....so they blended in too much.
And someone posted a pic of really cool surfboard cake not too long ago. That would be a great cake also!! If I can find the pic I'll post a link.
Edited to add...it was Chefdots cake!! Should pay better attention when reading the posts!! 
I think that cake is just beautiful! If I actually thought I could just recreate that one exactly as it was, I would in a heartbeat. But I'm nowhere near that talented.
Can you use the MMF fondant for the stand-up palms and car (or does it not get hard enough)? If it iwas a large single layer, would you still do the palms along the outside and set the car up as a centerpiece? Also, what is the best way to attach them? I love the look....but I'm worried since I live in a very humid area (Houston).
One last question, do you know how to get that marbled look on just a buttercream cake. Kids don't usually care for the taste of fondant, so I don't really want to cover the whole cake that way.......but I love the look of it!
Oh I love Chefdot's surf board cake. That is beautiful! Good luck!!
I think that cake is just beautiful! If I actually thought I could just recreate that one exactly as it was, I would in a heartbeat. But I'm nowhere near that talented.
Can you use the MMF fondant for the stand-up palms and car (or does it not get hard enough)? If it iwas a large single layer, would you still do the palms along the outside and set the car up as a centerpiece? Also, what is the best way to attach them? I love the look....but I'm worried since I live in a very humid area (Houston).
One last question, do you know how to get that marbled look on just a buttercream cake. Kids don't usually care for the taste of fondant, so I don't really want to cover the whole cake that way.......but I love the look of it!
Well I live in Florida....so I understand about the hot/humid areas!!! I'm not sure about MMF....I use satin ice fondant and just add gumtex to it. Any MMF users know??
All the fondant decos were done the night before and they weren't as 'hard' as I would have liked....but good enough to work. I attached them w/some melted candy melts. the stuff on top had a few candy sticks attached to the back to help stabilize them. And for the single layer I would still do the palm trees and car w/surfboards. I think it would look great!! But you could also do chocolate transfers for the decos!! And with the chocolate transfers you could use your invites as the pics for the cake!!!
As for the marbled look on BC....I hope I can explain it right.....but you could color all the diff. colors of BC you want and then just take the spatula and put a few large dabs of each color all around the cake and then kinda 'smear' or smooth them all together. I've done it a few times it worked good....just had to make sure not to 'smear' too much. I hope that makes sense....if not I hope someone else can maybe explain this better.
Good luck, can't wait to see what you do!!
I made this one. Not too complicated. Board made out of plastic board (same as used for cakes) in orange and towel and flip flops with icing.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=gegon&cat=0&pos=32
See if this helps!
I made this one. Not too complicated. Board made out of plastic board (same as used for cakes) in orange and towel and flip flops with icing.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=gegon&cat=0&pos=32
See if this helps!
I made this one. Not too complicated. Board made out of plastic board (same as used for cakes) in orange and towel and flip flops with icing.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=gegon&cat=0&pos=32
See if this helps!
You may also want to try the technique I used on these cakes. It is a simple way to have any colors you want on the cake and just add the piece on top.
Here is how I did it. First you find any picture you like from your preferred source (internet, coloring book, etc.) in your case, the invitation...
You need a Wonder cutter. This is a foam cutting devide for about $11 (professional cutters sell for $100.00) found at any craft store. See link for example (http://www.dickblick.com/zz608/02/).
You print out the drawing or photo on cardboard, cut it out as close to the edge as possible, glue it to the foam using white glue and put pressure on it for a minute so it will really stick. After that you take the wonder cutter and just follow the paper border. It will not cut paper, it does heat and cut the foam. Then arrange as desired. Never use Super Glue or Crazy glue on these, it eats the foam.
thanx for the compliments on my cake!
I loved it too! One of my favs I did... the flowers are piping gel and then I took a small paint brush and pulled the edges in to get the embroidery look. I love it! So easy too! Good luck, can't wait to see what you decide to go with.
something like this http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/novelties/poolparty.html
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