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Texas_Rose
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Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 3975
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Maria, those are just absolutely too cute for words!!! I can't wait to see the whole thing.
I've never covered a sphere but sometimes when I have a tricky shape to do, it helps to cover it twice. |
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metria
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Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 114
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deliciously_decadent
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Joined: May 03, 2008
Posts: 422
Location: Australia
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:06 am |
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i paint my cakes all the time, i use powdered food dye mixed with vodka for painting pictures and details etc, if i am wanting metalics i mix lustres wuth decorators alcohol/pure alcohol, i use a large pastry brush and a turntable to make life easier two coats is best, for detailed paintwork thin small brishes obviously  i have many cakes in my strem, there is a two tiered purple with white piprd filigree and white rose toppers, that was origionaly white fondant, my peacock cake is handpainted so are several others its my fave way to decorate!! |
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annia
Newbie
Joined: May 29, 2008
Posts: 5
Location: CA
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:08 am |
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Hi everyone,
Is there any other way to paint with luster dust without using Alcohol.
I know some one said they mix powder paint with vanilla, can I do that for luster too.
Thanks a bunch |
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deliciously_decadent
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Joined: May 03, 2008
Posts: 422
Location: Australia
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Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:10 pm |
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just so you know you shouldn't be concerened using alcohol!!! have you checked the labels of your essences lately??? some actually contain more alcohol than vodka (my lemon extract is 35% alcohol and vanilla is 14%!!) and we use them everyday!! alot of people don't realise this fact and are concerned when using alcohol, but don't be it evaporates out of the lustre and colour and the higher pure alchol evaporates completely!! and really quickly to so no stickiness on the cake etc |
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annia
Newbie
Joined: May 29, 2008
Posts: 5
Location: CA
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:18 am |
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thx deliciously_decadent ur right I have never even though of that... but now I have a follow up question for you, since I don't drink and I dont know anyone who does either so I am completely clueless here, can I just use any vodka or is there a specific one that you use.
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MariaLovesCakes
Moderator Espaņol
Joined: Jun 29, 2005
Posts: 4809
Location: Orlando, FL
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:17 am |
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Thank you so much, everyone!!
annia: When I paint with luster dust, I use clear vanilla extract. I works GREAT!
deliciously-decadent: can you explain the powered food dye a little more? Sounds really interesting? I need to look at your work.
Metria; Thanks. I need to check the link! Thanks a bunch.
Texas Rose: thank you so much. I especially like Mario!! He is such a cutie! I wanted them to look cute! Although they are much bigger than the planet and wanted them to really be the center of attention since they are the main characters. I wanted to make them a bit smaller, but oh, well. They are still cute.
I am going to place in on the cake board, Mario resting his back on the cake and Princess Peach standing on the other end.
I just finished baking the cake where I will place the planet and stars etc.
Here's a pic of the planet. I think it came out pretty cool.
The square stone looking things are actually the ground the way it looks after a mole has dug up underground in his pursuit of Mario.
For those who have played the game, this world may make more sense.
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deliciously_decadent
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Location: Australia
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no problem guys! yes any vodka is fine i am a vodka drinker and have the cheapest stuff for the cakes and the good stuff for me loL
powderd food dye is just that, ffod dye that comes in powder form instead of a gel/paste. it is the 'older' style of dyes what was used prior to wilton bringing out the pastes, i actually prefer it to the pastes, and works out alot cheaper to (well from my supplier it does lol
this is the link to my supplier
http://www.earlcraftncake.com/.....c75e2ff4f2
i dont actually use pastes at all except i do use the iviry for tiniting my gumpaste for bride and groom toppers |
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cabecakes
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Joined: Sep 13, 2009
Posts: 390
Location: Coshocton, Ohio
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Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:10 pm |
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With the wilton spray colors you don't need an airbrush sprayer. It comes in a spray can like hair spray. You just spray it on the cake. You can also use it with stencils, just watch your overspray. |
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MariaLovesCakes
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Joined: Jun 29, 2005
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Location: Orlando, FL
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Hello, guys!! As promised, here is the finished cake. I kneaded the color into the fondant. Next time I will try the spray and see how it works.
Thanks for all the advice and tips!! |
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ailika
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Joined: Dec 28, 2004
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Location: New York
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ailika
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MariaLovesCakes your Mario cake is so cute |
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