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kymscakes
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Joined: Aug 02, 2006
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:57 pm |
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I don't know what to do, no matter what I do I can not achieve baby blue, everything comes out kind of teal and horrible!!!! Please, please give me some advice! |
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tiggy2
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Joined: Oct 07, 2005
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Location: Omaha, NE
Birthday: Aug 13
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:06 pm |
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What color and how much are you using? |
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PGray315
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Joined: Jun 27, 2006
Posts: 143
Location: Maine
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:08 pm |
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I have had the same problem. I found that adding a tiny amount of pink will tame down the "teal" color. Do not add too much at a time or you will get a purple hue. I hope this helps. |
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kymscakes
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:18 pm |
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Really??? Hmmm, gonna give it a try. I want a soft baby blue. I have wilton royal blue and sky blue. I don't have any americolor blue here but I looked in a catolog and they don't seem to have anything either. I think I also have wilton delphinium blue. I have to do a blue cake for a shower this weekend. |
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tiggy2
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:21 pm |
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If you use just just the tinyest amount of sky blue you should be ok. It sounds like you're just using too much. |
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PGray315
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Location: Maine
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:29 pm |
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I used Wilton royal blue to get a pale blue icing. To that I added the pink until I got the baby blue I wanted. I had to match the icing to a ribbon that was used on the cake. |
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Briarview
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Location: New Zealand
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:21 pm |
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I agree Sky Blue is more on the teal side than a pastel blue. I use a little Lobelia blue, or royal blue or capri blue just enough to get a blue shade Have a look on my website under Novelty cakes and Baby Blue on the first page. That was a touch of Lobelia powder. Good Luck |
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icer101
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Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:38 pm |
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whenever , i make baby shower cakes, i have just used a tiny bit of royal blue. to me, it comes out baby blue. just a tiny bit of royal blue. |
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kymscakes
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Location: Buffalo, NY
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:49 am |
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Ok, I'm going to try it! Every time I get an order for blue I cringe! It is the only color I can't seem to get! |
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