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Cake Decorating: I learned...Sister's Wedding cake
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I learned...Sister's Wedding cake

I Learned...Buttercream

I Learned...Buttercream

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Modern Buttercream »

Difficulty:

Category: Cake Decorating

Type of item: Food

For: Other

Style: Romantic, Classic, Traditional


Materials

Cake, buttercream recipe used in this course (this was my first attempt at it...its delicious), fondant, ribbon, cake bling, edible flowers.

What was your inspiration?

I made my sister wedding cake, she requested purple flowers, I ran with that.

What are you most proud of?

The fact that my sister asked if I would make her her wedding cake...that was huge...its is such an important event in ones life and to be trusted with the responsibilty that was awesome.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take this course first. you learn so much leveling a cake, buttercream, tips and tech very surprise how much I learned and very happy I took the course...best yet it was free can't beat that.

 

41 comments

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jgoodman1622982 on craftsy.com
Jun 18, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
The icing is so smooth. Looks like fondant
Gingersweet on craftsy.com
Jun 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful,the icing is so smooth, I have tried and could not get it that smooth and neat. Just beautiful.
SimpleeMarie on craftsy.com
May 26, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful..how did you attach the ribbon then the Bing over it? I have to do something similar but with navy blue and a fondant swag in front of it
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
double side stick tape I the kind you use for scrapbooking, I got mine at Micheals.
bettych68 on craftsy.com
Mar 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very pretty!
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thank you!
AngieD1 on craftsy.com
Jan 27, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous cake. Flawless!!
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thanks
Deb R. on craftsy.com
Jan 19, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow - this is a"striking" cake... Stood out in all the cakes. Great Job
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thanks Deb R. made my day!
swan lake on craftsy.com
Jan 08, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful.
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
Butterfly454 on craftsy.com
Dec 24, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow...I hope I can learn this too! awesome!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Dec 24, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Ms. Butterfly, these craftsy classes work! Best part the instructors teach exactly what they say and then some, they get you thinking outside the box
dzamora on craftsy.com
May 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
so nice Thanks, these craftsy classes are great!
Lobita on craftsy.com
Oct 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your sister was right to trust you. You did an awesome job, you should be proud of yourself!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Nov 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you that is very kind of you to say.
luvbugg1229 on craftsy.com
Sep 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Awesome job!!!! Really beautiful job! The flowers came out amazing! Keep up the good work!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Sep 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
dzamora on craftsy.com
Sep 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
joelpiloo932424 on craftsy.com
Sep 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
like it
dzamora on craftsy.com
Sep 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thx
Gigi Cakes on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Excellent Job, looks gorgeous!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks.
Simone1022 on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great job. That cake looks amazing.
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
LoveToBake on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Soo pretty..
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 09, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
aprons on craftsy.com
Aug 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Good deco. I have trouble getting the color purple.
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I used ck floral dust in african violet in stead of gel color to get the deep purple.
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I used ck floral dust in african violet in stead of gel color to get the deep purple.
stephanie790799 on craftsy.com
Aug 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, elegant and stunning!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for your nice comments, I am touched an motivated by your responses, Thanks a million! Diana
lemon pie on craftsy.com
Aug 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
beautiful, congratulations!
Bite Me Bakery on craftsy.com
Aug 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous! Very 'on trend' with the purple! Lovely, well done.
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
Dm Cakes on craftsy.com
Jul 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love,love,love it! My fav color is purple! :)
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
wow thanks for your nice comment.
scratchbaker on craftsy.com
Jul 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty, great job!
dzamora on craftsy.com
Aug 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thx