Thanks to all the information and sharing I found here, I tackled my first ever fondant and gumpaste today and posted pix in my photo file. I used frosting and filling recipes found on CakeCentral.com. Thank you all so much! Before today, I had made just one cake in about ten years or so - my daughter's wedding cake. I am so happy with this one. I am so appreciative of the tips about using shortening on hands and rolling surface for the MMF...oh, and using the heavy vinyl from Walmart. That's a major help! I stopped and took pix before I was finished because I liked the "almost finished" version. I'd be interested in hearing which version others like.
Thanks so much, everyone, for all your generous comments and encouragement.
Yes, I'm delighted to be back in decorating. But, I am one of those people who goes overboard with everything. I spent a BUNDLE at Hobby Lobby this week!
I'm new in this town and don't know a soul...and am unemployed. So, I'm bored. I just sit around thinking about cakes! My daughter's boyfriend doesn't know it yet, but he's going to be taking lots of goodies to work for a while. 
Beautiful! And perfect ribbon roses. I wish I could do those like that!
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