Oh Please Help Me!!!

Decorating By shelbur10 Updated 12 Jun 2007 , 6:24pm by lardbutt

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shelbur10 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 5:44pm
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I'm working on a fondant cake for a christening. Very simple, just a cross and message on top and ribbon border on the bottom. I CAN'T COVER MY BOO BOOS!!!! The fondant didn't stick well to the sides, and the top edges are badly rounded. Is there some kind of border I can put on the top that won't look odd? I've been using royal icing for the decorating, so I'm afraid if I make a batch of bc, the color won't match.
Can anyone help me??

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projectqueen Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 5:49pm
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If you know how to do cornelli lace I find that it covers a multitude of booboos icon_wink.gif

I've only ever done it in buttercream but maybe it would work in royal too.

What colors are you using? Would white cornelli work?

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Wiltonlady Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 5:52pm
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Or cut out little fondant flowers? Or vines and leaves.

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shelbur10 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 5:55pm
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Light blue and chocolate brown. Argh! Now I see since I took a pic that I must not have had enough bc on the sides, because you can see the layers.
Here's a pic.
Anyone know if you can do cornelli lace with royal?
LL

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Wiltonlady Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 5:58pm
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Cornelli lace in RI, yes.

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leily Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 6:09pm
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I would do the cornelli lace or a shell border with a round tip (5, 6 or smaller depending on the size of the cake and how much you are trying to cover up)

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shelbur10 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 6:21pm
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oh more question...should I do the cornelli lace in brown, or mix up a batch of bc and do it in light blue?

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shelbur10 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 7:30pm
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THANK YOU!! I think it came out pretty well, except that the oval on top is a little lopsided. Considering the mess it was, I'm much happier.
LL

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tomsmom245 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 9:24pm
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I think it turned out very pretty!

Ashlee

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gramofgwen Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 9:44pm
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Very nice icon_biggrin.gif Nobody would guess that you covering up a booboo thumbs_up.gif

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manyblessings Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 9:54pm
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It turned out very nice! thumbs_up.gif

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lablady_29 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 9:54pm
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Very nice job!

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KHalstead Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 10:09pm
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wow, the first pic looked like a nice cake........but the second with the cornelli lace........that cake is stunning!!!!!! I LOVE it!!!

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shelbur10 Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 11:04pm
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Thank you for all the compliments, everyone! The customer was thrilled with it and even gave me a $10 tip! icon_biggrin.gif

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projectqueen Posted 9 Jun 2007 , 11:33pm
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Excellent, I'm so glad it worked out for you!

I love the cornelli lace - looks elegant and sophisticated and no one would ever know what it's covering up icon_lol.gif

Great job!

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Wiltonlady Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 4:02am
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Wow, that's beautiful.

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cakesbyjess Posted 11 Jun 2007 , 4:00am
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Shellie ... your cake turned out beautiful!!! That's so exciting that you got such a nice tip ... you deserve it!!! thumbs_up.gif

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lardbutt Posted 12 Jun 2007 , 6:24pm
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It turned out great!

I liked it better with the cornelli lace! You would never know it was covering a mistake!

Great job!

-Sherri

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