Handmade Roses

Decorating By Steady2Hands Updated 9 Apr 2007 , 3:34pm by Steady2Hands

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Steady2Hands Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 2:07am
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Also, do you prefer to do 1/2 of one mixed with 1/2 of another?

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indydebi Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:19am
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My cakes are always 100% buttercream.

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tcturtleshell Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:21am
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I voted fondant & then said DA.. I love making roses from RI the best! icon_smile.gif

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Steady2Hands Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:28am
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Oooops ~ gumpaste was suppose to be one of the choices ~ Sorry!

If you vote for something else please let us know what you use.

Thank you so much! thumbs_up.gif

I need to make some roses (eg. rose spray) for an upcoming cake and there are so many beautiful ones in the gallery. I've tried white chocolate clay and they turned out good but it's getting summertime and I'm afraid they'll melt icon_sad.gif . I tried gumpaste and didn't do too well but that was about 3 years ago. I'd like to try them again icon_smile.gif

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cheftracy Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:36am
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I voted for 'other' because I use gumpaste. I urge you to try it again. This time, use a little bit of gumtex in the paste and I think you will like your results. It makes it more elastic and they dry harder and are less likely to break. You can make them very realistic this way.

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sweetviolent Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:38am
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i voted other 'cuz i like 50/50 gumpaste /mmf icon_smile.gif

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ShirleyW Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 3:40am
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I voted other. I make mine of straight gumpaste, and in fact am working on some roses this evening.

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superstar Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 4:46am
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I voted other, I also make my flowers from gum paste.

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Shamitha Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 5:59am
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I voted other. Gumpaste for me. Works best. You should try it again

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kmoores Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 12:26pm
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I said other as well. I prefer gumpaste.

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LadyMike Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 12:38pm
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Gumpaste here also, but I also like to mix gumpaste with fondant sometimes.

By the way, I voted other as well.

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rlsaxe Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 1:17pm
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I use gumpaste. Fondant doesn't hold the shape as quickly and as long as gumpaste.

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Steady2Hands Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:09pm
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It looks like I'll go with gumpaste thumbs_up.gif
THANKS EVERYONE!!

I bought some more gumpaste yesterday icon_biggrin.gif

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Steady2Hands Posted 2 Apr 2007 , 3:27am
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Keep the votes coming thumbs_up.gificon_biggrin.gif

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ChristaPaloma Posted 2 Apr 2007 , 3:40am
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Voted else for buttercream... with kiss in the centre (caramel filled)!

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Sugarbunz Posted 2 Apr 2007 , 3:44am
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Gumpaste, unless it's ribbon roses, then I do fondant. That could change as I progress. Gumpaste is the only thing I've had success at. Buttercream defies me, no matter what I try, I get jagged edges on them.

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Renaejrk Posted 2 Apr 2007 , 6:13pm
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I voted fondant, but want to try the 50/50 so it will set up better/quicker. There are a lot of gumpaste votes! I've never tried it, but am going to find out how and give it a shot when I can. I stink at BC, never had a class as it costs money and is usually scheduled when I can't go. I have to stick with things that work like clay, as I seem to be able to make some decent shapes that way!

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Steady2Hands Posted 9 Apr 2007 , 3:34pm
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The roses are finished. They were for an anniversary cake this past weekend. I made them out of gumpaste and added gumtex like cheftracy suggested. Some folks at the party thought they were real. Thank you all for participating in this poll and for encouraging me to try gumpaste again. thumbs_up.gif You all are GREAT!

Here are some photos:

Close-up of roses:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=Steady2Hands&cat=0&pos=1

Cake with roses:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=Steady2Hands&cat=0&pos=0

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