Hi everyone...I am behind about a week but will catch up this coming week! I see we have a new member- Welcome bakery_chick!

Here are my latest:

First time with modeling chocolate:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1349170

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1345348

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1349175

Thank you all SO much for the new viewpoints you give me on each and every cake...without you guys, I wouldn't have been able to improve so fast!

OK cake central is not letting me post comments so I will try again tomorrow...

Good morning!

Here are a couple of recent cakes I've done. The first is roses made for a cake. It doesn't really show in the picture but there were crack marks/dry spots on some of the petals. What can be done about that? Thanks to Tonedna for her tutorial, they were the first roses I've made since class 8 yrs ago.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1349572&done=1

This is a last minute cake made for my son and I didn't want to stay up all night finishing!

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1349583&done=1

Thanks for looking and critiquing!

Good morning everyone!! Here's a new cake that I did this weekend!! It was very last minute, ordered on Thursday, needed on Saturday. I think I could have added more to the bottom tier, but overall, I'm pleased with it.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1350465.html

Alright here are my last 3 cakes:

This one was done the weekend after my grandpa's funeral and right after I found out about the miscarriage. I just wasn't feeling the cake vibe. I wish I would have canceled.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1350829&done=1

This is my youngest daughter's 3rd birthday cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1350823

This was a baby shower cake that I did this past weekend:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1350819

Just want to say a quick thanks to all of you for making me feel so welcome. I just LOVE this group. I really appreciate all of the comments people have made so far. Everyone has been so respectful and kind. You are really training me to have a more critical eye, and that will only make me better. For that I cannot thank you enough!!!!

here are a few more cakes from this past weekend...
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1351655

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1351656

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1351657

Here is my latest...my first gift box. I am pretty pleased with it and I learned a lot putting it together!

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1353756.html

Thanks.

Please forgive me for not having commented for so long. Life has a way of taking over. Before I post any new cakes, therefore, I will be working to catch up. Just wanted to let you all know, if you even remember me, lol, that I am still here and very much appreciative of this forum.

Here are a few items I made this weekend.
The first is using gerber daisies, which I had to cut by hand since I do not have a gerber daisy cutter. This is also iced with cream cheese frosting, and it was giving me quite the headache trying to smooth. If anyone has any suggestions on smoothing cream cheese icing, please share!!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1354725.html

These next items I made and donated to a benefit for a friend of ours. Thanx for taking the time to look.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1354896.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1354728.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1354744.html

Here is my latest- it was for a local competition this weekend- I have to admit that it was my favorite to make so far!


http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1354935&done=1

I'd like to be a part of this group too. I had no idea that this was here until someone told me about it. I love the idea of getting detailed feedback from those who know more about cake decorating than I do.

Here are some of my recent cakes.

Wedding cake and groom's cake from last Saturday
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1355287
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1355294

Birthday cake back in March
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1332185

Daisys_Cakes - Thanks for the comments on my cakes.

Here are some answers to the comments. Yes, I do believe that's cornstarch/powdered sugar on the bottom tier of the wedding cake. I actually hadn't noticed so thanks for pointing it out. I think that stuff hides really well in the awful lighting in my dining room. As for the flowers, I had no idea that those were going to be added until the florist told me that she had them. I'm actually in the process of learning to make gumpasted flowers and would've loved the chance to practice, but oh well. Live and learn on that one, I guess.
As for the groom's cake, I asked them if they wanted tuxedo strawberries and she said that she just wanted the plain ones. Plain and boring, go fig...but that's what she wanted so that's what she got. I'm not sure why the chocolate got lumpy. I'm thinking that maybe I didn't dry the strawberries completely before I dipped them (???).

Sorry this is so long, but this was exactly what I wanted. Thanks so much.

I used a chocolate bark coating, which I've used before and it was smooth. Yeah, it's definitely her loss on the berries. I showed her some pictures of what they look like and she didn't like them. I think they're super cute, though.

Did this one as the wedding gift for a friend. She liked the cake that appeared on her e-vite through Brides.com. They showed a corner of the cake, but I was able to get the gist of their idea. They did have something like cornelli lace on the border space between the tiers, but I just didn't like it. Do you think it would have been better to add it? I thought it would be too busy. Anyway. TFL and commenting.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1354535

Is this thread for cakes only, or can I have ya'll critique some cookies that I made?

Wow...I got booted off the watched topics...grrrrr...Now to play catch up.

I just posted my final cake from my Wilton Fondant/Gumpaste class. It's not one of my better cakes but there are some "firsts" on it.

As always, thanks to everyone for their encouragement and critiques.

I'd like to join this group if I could. I"m always wanting to improve and learn new techniques

Here are a few cakes that I would like to have critiqued (and if the canons/firing squad get too loud I'll just plug my ears )

My first whimsy cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1324411

A Faberge egg style cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1351791

My first present/bow cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1301685

Thanks for looking and critiquing!

Okay all! I just got back from a week in Cabo and I have so much to catch up on. I will try to start my catching up tonight after the kids are in bed. I just wanted to pop in here to say I'm not gone forever and I miss my CSM family and WOW to the changes that have been made to the site. I can't wait to check them all out!


Amy

Okay, so I made my first zebra cake and I don't like how it turned out. I really needs some help with this one because I love zebra striped cakes. The other problem was that the humidity kept my BC from crusting so it's not smooth at all.

Anyway, critiques and recommedations are always welcome.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1363632

Sorry everyone. I haven't been receiving any notifications and I've been busy organizing our move to Texas so it slipped my mind to check the thread. I've done a couple of critiques just now and I'll try to catch up by the end of the weekend. I also wanted to let you guys know that I'll be moving at the end of the month so if I'm not on for a bit that is why.


And last but not least I wanted to welcome our newest members:

bakery_chick
aggiechef
sambugjoebear

Great to have you all on-board.

With the last upgrade CC has been doing, I believe it caused us to be dropped off from the "Watch This Topic" list. I was dropped off, as well as some other posts I have been watching.

HTH! Welcome new Subgroup Member Cakers!!

grrrr- got bumped off- I will catch up this week!

Hey guys...while I have a moment- I am gonna be gone for a while. Not as active. These next 2 or 3 weeks are gonna kick my butt! While it is a GOOD thing, i didn't want y'all to think I was ignoring/ abandoning you.

I'll be back ASAP!

Blah! I got knocked off too! Oh well, I am back now!

Hi everyone! Here's to getting our notifications back!