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Cake Decorating: dad birthday cake
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dad birthday cake

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Advanced Fondant Techniques »

Instructions

i combined the paneling -stenciling technique i learned from Marina Sousas class and also used the filler flowers i learned from jacqueline Butler's gumpaste flower class

Category: Cake Decorating

Type of item: Food

For: Women

Style: Traditional, Retro / Vintage


Materials

chocolate orange grand marnier cake filled with hazelnut butter creme, covered with valhrona chocolate ganache, and fondariffic fondant- satin ice gum paste embellishments.

What was your inspiration?

the wallpaper in my guest bedroom

What are you most proud of?

matching the colors- i think really understanding " color theory" is one an important aspect of cake decorating- and not as easy as i thought

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

buy a color fan from your hardware store as well as a color wheel to keep on hand

 

6 comments

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Marina Sousa on craftsy.com
Marina Sousa
Craftsy Instructor
Jul 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great cake!
annalisag on craftsy.com
Jul 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice cake. Love the style and color.....what green/gold color have you used for the stencil decor?
Yogi66 on craftsy.com
Jul 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you- it's antique gold from wwwchef rubber . Com - Thier disco dusts , peal dusts are fantastic- super concentrated & are available in big jars- marina listed chef rubber on class - hope that helps
annalisag on craftsy.com
Jul 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank y so much. I will check it out!
Ashandiamo on craftsy.com
Jul 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a smart cake, love the colours
AbbyCobb on craftsy.com
Jul 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love your orange bow!