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jennygirl927
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Joined: Sep 21, 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Upstate NY
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:31 am |
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I am making a tiered cake for cousins baby shower and would love to paint flowers on mmf any suggestions or how to would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank You!!  |
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christielee
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Joined: Mar 05, 2007
Posts: 241
Location: Welsh, Louisiana
Birthday: Nov 01
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:41 am |
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Mix your gel colors with a little vodka, and it should be fine. I also use airbrush colors directly if you have that!
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Donnagardner
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Joined: Dec 23, 2007
Posts: 222
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:47 am |
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When painting on fondant with a brush or air brush does the paint stain the mouth of the person eating it? |
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ChefAngie
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Joined: Feb 14, 2007
Posts: 135
Location: Lawrenceville, Virginia
Birthday: Mar 21
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:54 am |
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By letting the cake sit overnight-you have a firm canvas to paint on the next day. I like the food writers and using my airbrush and stencils. The paint does not stain the mouth of the person eating it.
Happy Baking and Decorating,
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KHalstead
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Joined: Dec 03, 2005
Posts: 5296
Location: Northeastern Ohio
Birthday: Dec 05
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:56 am |
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I love to paint on fondant although I don't always have the time to tinker with it as much as I'd like too. I use americolor gels right out of the bottle they're almost exactlly the same consistency as acrylic paints...If I want more of a water color paint then I use airbrush colors. Neither one will stain the mouths of the people eating it unless you gob it on. I'll include a couple photos where I've used it...it really is a great medium.
Oh and in case you're wondering....everything I've painted has dried in at least 10 min. and once it's dry it's not tacky to the touch whatsoever........you can run your fingers across it and it doesn't smear or feel sticky at all! |
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Donnagardner
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:02 am |
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Wow, thanks for the information. Your work is beautiful. |
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gandelmom
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Joined: Nov 04, 2007
Posts: 283
Location: Chicago
Birthday: Apr 19
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:06 am |
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WOW KHALSTEAD!! You are an artist!!!!! Beautiful work! I've got to try this! |
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Omicake
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Joined: Mar 11, 2006
Posts: 681
Location: Puerto Rico
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:23 am |
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Beautiful work, KHalstead ! Leaves so real looking and those lovely cookies with flowers ! |
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peacockplace
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Joined: Oct 25, 2004
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:42 am |
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 Oh my... those are amazing!!!! You have lots of talent!!! |
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oilili
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Joined: Jul 11, 2006
Posts: 139
Location: Paris, France
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:50 am |
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I am so happy to read this post because I was told recently that I should only use powder food colours to paint on fondant!!! |
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vtjilly
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Joined: May 22, 2007
Posts: 21
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Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:54 am |
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KHalstead your paintings are gorgeous!! |
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jennygirl927
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Joined: Sep 21, 2006
Posts: 5
Location: Upstate NY
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:07 am |
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thanks so much for your responses...do you use stencils when painting or free hand? |
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ChefAngie
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Joined: Feb 14, 2007
Posts: 135
Location: Lawrenceville, Virginia
Birthday: Mar 21
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:16 am |
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I use the stencils for painting and freehand. |
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ruthi
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Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: 3
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:35 am |
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What consistency is the paint supposed to be? I tried painting with gel colors and it was streaking and not solid coloring, so I tried adding white gel to make it more opaque, and ended up with caked on color that has cracks and separation in it. Although the cake design is pretty, the painting technique is awful and I want to know what I am doing wrong. How do you get solid color without streaking, especially in a large painted area? |
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LovelyCakes
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Joined: Nov 30, 2007
Posts: 116
Location: Florida
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:35 pm |
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I have the very same question ruthi! I tried painting fondant last night with the gel colors and had the same results...was much prettier before I started painting! How else can you "paint" fondant if you don't have an airbrush??? |
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