Kind Of Plain??

Decorating By SavannahJane Updated 22 Mar 2006 , 4:14am by golfgirl1227

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SavannahJane Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 12:25pm
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this is a practice cake of a cake I will be making for my sister's baby shower on April 1st....Do any of you have any suggestions of anytinh i can add to it to make it stand out more??...It looks kind of plain to me...

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sofiasmami Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 12:30pm
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I think you should put white outlining between the colors ... where the wheels meet the carriage ... where the yellow lines meet the pink ...etc

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SavannahJane Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 12:31pm
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thats a good idea...thanx!

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SavannahJane Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 12:37pm
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any more ideas???

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Kos Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 12:47pm
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Well, since you said it's for April 1st, my favorite day...(April's Fool)... icon_twisted.gif ...I think you should put a notecard next to it that reads something like "TWINS! Twice as much to love, two blessings from above" just to get people going. icon_twisted.gificon_lol.gif

Sorry, I can't offer anything on the cake. It looks beautiful to me. You could always write "Welcome Baby Smith" (for example) across the buggy.


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Susecita Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 1:02pm
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I would pipe a baby on top of the carriage. Make it from fondant. I think the Wilton pan tells you how to do it. I am also thinking of cutout fondant baby bottles and rattles for the pink part. You could do blue and pink. With the white lining recommended already that should do it.


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Susecita Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 1:03pm
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Ooops sorry, I would put the rattles and bottles on the yellow line. I took a look again at the cakey. :-p

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crisseyann Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 2:48pm
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I agree with sofiasmami with outlining each section of color in white. I wouldn't clutter it up by adding a bunch of other stuff. The colors are really pretty. I think you just need the white outlining to make it POP a little. Just my two cents. icon_smile.gif Good luck...it's a really pretty cake.

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Susecita Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 3:00pm
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I respectfully have to disagree. I do think that even with the white outline it might still not "pop." It would just look like a normal cake. I think this is an issue of preference. You can still add some more accents without "cluttering up" the space.

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cakesbyallison Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 3:15pm
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Adding another texture to the cake, can make it stand out more - it's all covered w/ stars... Maybe do a ruffle along the basinet, add a few clusters of little flowers or rosebuds on it or a round the base. I think the colors are fine!

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Susecita Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 3:40pm
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Cakes,

that's exactly what I was thinking when I said make the cake pop. It needs a different layer of something. You articulate it so well!

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Crimsicle Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 5:18pm
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I think Allison is totally right. This cake is almost perfect. Just a little different texture here and there, and it will be terrific. Honestly, though...everyone at the party will love it just the way it is! It's lovely.

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SavannahJane Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 7:08pm
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thanx soo muhc u all!!!!....I really appreciate the input!!! <3

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golfgirl1227 Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 4:14am
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I'm with cakesbyallison. I think that will make it look so cute! I mean it's cute now, but that will really pull it all together!

Nice job, BTW. I love the colors!

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