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StandingForJesus
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Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 219
Location: Sevierville, Tennessee
Birthday: Jul 28
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Tue May 29, 2007 6:31 pm |
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Okay, I've just got to ask ya'll this. Everytime I've ever colored my gumpaste purple, it's changed to a light blue. Has anyone else had this problem and if so, is there anything I can do to keep it purple? Sure would like to hear what ya'll think. |
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torki
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Joined: Oct 19, 2006
Posts: 393
Location: Australia
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Tue May 29, 2007 6:44 pm |
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purples are famous for fading especially if in direct light.
Could you make it in white and chalk it or paint it when it's done?? |
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ShirleyW
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Joined: Sep 23, 2006
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Location: San Francisco Bay Area, Concord, California
Birthday: Apr 06
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Tue May 29, 2007 6:52 pm |
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It does do that, but where you can correct the color is with purple petal dust brushed on the dried gumpaste. |
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ladij153
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Joined: Jul 21, 2006
Posts: 198
Location: Moab, Utah
Birthday: Oct 04
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Tue May 29, 2007 7:00 pm |
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For the tiny carnations on my "Angela's B-day cake I colored my gumpaste with purple petal dust and the color stayed true.
I kneaded it into the gumpaste. |
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allycook
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Joined: Feb 26, 2007
Posts: 327
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Tue May 29, 2007 7:03 pm |
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My gumpaste also turned blue. I did find though that my fondant didn't fade as much so maybe do a 50/50 and see if it fades. |
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fooby
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Joined: Jan 11, 2007
Posts: 1048
Location: Havertown, PA
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Tue May 29, 2007 7:28 pm |
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I did a 50/50 gumpaste/fondant combo using navy blue and it turned to ash blue. Wasn't too happy with that. |
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StandingForJesus
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Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 219
Location: Sevierville, Tennessee
Birthday: Jul 28
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Tue May 29, 2007 9:12 pm |
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Thank you everyone for your input. I was wondering if I had a bad paste or something. Fading in direct sunlight makes lots of sense. As far as the petal dust, I will certainly do that next time I use gumpaste and want it to stay purple. Thank you everyone for your help.
Ellie |
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