my writing is not up to par yet. how can i get nice evens words i would like to write in blue on top
Summer Youth Program (I would also like to have the top part curved)
in Red ( underneath straight i will write)
American Red Cross
once again my border will be in red with a little blue going around the border also . I still have not decided what image i will put in the middle . will a frozen byttercrean transfer work 1/2 sheet cake
I think your idea sounds good-- but if you want to cut back on how much you have to write, I think it would be cute to just do the fbct of the red cross in the middle. Then all you would have to write is "Summer Youth Program"--b/c the "American Red Cross" part would be self explanatory.
But.... if it were me, and you really didn't feel comfortable with the writing. I would just do the Red Cross fbct and then run a piece of cardstock through your printer using a cute font that says "Summer Youth Program" -- stick it on a lollipop stick and insert into cake. 
If you look at my photos, you can see I like signs!
is it ok to use wilton tub icing for the fbct i will die it red to make the cross...
I think it would be the same as if you made it yourself. Maybe someone else can tell you but I would think that would be safe. I've heard of people's red buttercream bleeding but I've never had that to happen to me.
Another option could be to do a chocolate transfer instead using red candy melts.-- Maybe someone else will tune into this thread for more options. Good luck!
Before I started cake decorating, I was a candymaker. I loathe writing on cakes; I have nice handwriting with a pen, but put a pastry bag in my hand and I write like an overcaffeinated doctor! So, when I know I'll mess up the writing, I use chocolate...so use those chocolate melts!
You could also make a small batch of MMF (recipe to follow) and color it red when you melt the marshmallows. Then roll and cut out your red cross shape. If you wanted you could also use alphabet cookie cutters for your writting.
As for the writting with a bag, all i can say is practice practice practice, it took me forever before i felt I could write Happy Birthday well... I actually started practicing the whole alphabet, like you do when you are learning to write. I would take a board and cover it with parchment or wax paper and just practice a letter at a time. Then start to put words together (as i like the cursive look most of the time) I felt i was learning to write all over again, but most of the time i feel comfortable now.
HTH
Leily
The best way I found for writing now is the pin prick method. You print out a word or phrase on the computer in a font that you like in bold. Then poke holes through the lettering, press onto your cake and lift off. You will have a fine imprint of your lettering on crusting buttercream. It is really helpful in getting centered and straight lines, plus a nice writing style. I have a coupld of Happy Birthday cakes in my photos that I used this method with (spartan cake and a chocolate birthday cake) that you can check out. My other one with writing I did with the letter press, but I dont like it as much, it looks generic to me and the letters are too far apart.
Ooops I forgot to post the small batch of MMF recipe =) sorry!
here you go.. it is from Bunnywoman on the wilton forums
Marshmallow fondant
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 tbsp water
1 1/2- 1 3/4 cup powder sugar
Place marshmallows in a standard 1 cup measuring cup and push down and pack them in. Place in a microwave safe bowl and add the water. Put in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Just long enough for them to soften and puff up. Take out and stir with a spoon until it is combined well.
At this point it looks kind of soupy. Then add the sugar and mix and fold until all is incorporated and it is no longer sticky. I take it out of the bowl when it gets to the point where most of the sugar is incorporated and I knead it in my hands. This takes roughly about 5-7 minutes. Take a fondant roller or a regular rolling pin and roll out just as you would Wilton's fondant.
You can get this fondant almost paper thin and it also repairs well.
It's cheap, easy to work with, and tastes great too.
Enjoy!
Leily
Oh and by the way, I used "word art" on my computer to make my words curved like you said (on my spartan cake) It worked great! I wont do it any other way now.
I have done the pin prick method which works well but have also printed words in reverse and put wax paper over it and wrote with piping gel then laid it on the cake and using a soft touch with a brush, you brush over the words then lift the paper off. You will then have a piping gel outline to put your icing over and it will be straight or curved. Works really well.
not sure it that was for me.....I'm talking about the tube of ready to use icing - they sell it in Walmart over buy the cake mixes. A coupler end screws on it - drop a tip in and you are ready to decorate! It is buttercream-ish icing not gel. Don't taste great but you don't need that much...........
I use the red powder candy craft you buy at the decorators store to die my pre made butter cream frosting never had problem with it bleeding I would also make the royal icing recipe from wilton make it stiff and I use the wilton impression lettering the reason for the royal icing is because it I mess up it comes right off. I to have a hard time writing on cakes and this seems to worth the best for me.
Molly2 
As far as removing writing, I use a pointed wooden skewer. Even the BC writing will lift right off when I take the point and put underneath it. The wood seems to "collect" it. Also, before I write, I put the cake in the fridge to firm up the icing on the cake. It seems the BC won't adhere to it as much, which makes it easier for removal when I mess up.
get yourself a letterpress set from wilton, they come in italic or block style, it has saved me many times!
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