Normally I would not make a post on a cake I am making unless I am needing help, however.......I am so proud of myself! I just had to share. I know there are FAR better decorators here, but this one made me pretty happy.

I have done this cake before, the directions were shared with me origionally by Sarahcakes. Her cake is Awesome. There are still a few things I would do differently, the gumpaste hood needs more work for one thing.

This is the first time I have done wood grain and any modeling to amount to anything.

here is another view

I would be proud too ~ so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

You did a wonderful job. It looks really nice. You should toot your own horn. Hopefully someday I will be that talented!!

I love this...how big is the cake part?

TOOT TOOT!! awsome cake!

The cake is the 7 inch oval pan from class 2.

Thanks everyone

That is a sweet cake, you should be proud.

That is an awesome cake. You should be very proud!

I think you did a GREAT JOB and you should be proud!

Beth in KY

Wow what a great cake! The recipient will be delighted!!

That is an awesome cake!!! You did a fantastic job!!!

JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

Could you tell me how you did the first layer of lace (white)?

Thanks.
Phyllis

you did fabulous!! this cake is absolutely lovely

Thanks everyone!

both white layers were made with JEM cutters from Global sugar art

http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=18810

Then I used a plastic Wilton tool to emboss the piece.

You should be extremely proud! That is beautiful!!!!

I could NEVER create something like that!!!!!!


You can TOOT your own horn anytime!!!!


Amy

wow this is great how did you get the wood grain on there?

What a pretty shower cake. I think it will be in my favourites.

Okay, so I just looked at the rest of the cakes in your gallery and I vote that you should change your screen name.

You aren't new to decorating anymore.....you are a "well seasoned" decorator now! HOLY COW!!!!!


Amy

I saw Collette Peters make wood grain in about 2 min. It took me alot longer, but I tried to copy what I saw her do.

3 shades of brown, and 1 shade of a yellow-brown MMF in the shape of sausage links. Sit them side by side and roll into one long candy cane, but don't twist. Keep making the sausage long and fold it back on itself. Keep the lines of color straight. Repeat this several times. Then roll flat with a rolling pin.
I cut stripes of it out and put "nail" holes in the wood. Then stained the whole thing with Brown Wilton color mixed with vanilla. It settled into the cracks and stained them.

AAAHHHHHWWW Cakemommy thanks you made my day (the check is in the mail lol)

Great job! Horn tootin' is understandable.

Good job! It's always nice to toot your own horn, lol!

That was a freebie!!

That colored tiered cake (sorry don't remember what you named it) but that cake is AMAZING! I have always wanted to do something like that! The bow is so perfect!


I don't have that kind of patience!!!!


Amy

lovely!

beautiful and your wood grain looks amazing!

I think this cake is one of your best so far!! I love this cake!!

Great Job! That is beautiful!!! I would love to learn how do that cake!

Toot away. Great job.

Way too cute!! I love it. You did a great job. You should be proud.