Need Help With Colors For Fall Cake - Floral Basket

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stlalohagal Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 4:41am
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I'm new to this and I'm taking the Wilton course II class. I want very much to do a fall colored basket of flowers but I'm really unsure about the colors and how they'd look. I'm sure once I get going everything will be fine. We'll do roses and Daisy's and Pansy's and Mums and I'm not sure what else as I don't have my book directly in front of me. Anyway, I'd really like some suggestions on some fall colors. I don't want stark colors though ie orange that is carrot orange. I thought I'd do the basket in Ivory and maybe add a touch of brown to darken but I don't want brown like a chocolate basket. PLEASE any suggestions from you experienced folks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - Paula
PS it's also going to be a birthday cake for my mother-in-law when done. icon_smile.gif

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debsuewoo Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 4:44am
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burnt oranges, golden yellows, deep reds, deep dark greens, golden browns..... I'm seeing beauty!

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JulieB Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 4:45am
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Golden yellow, purple, orange is actually good, but there are lots of shades of orange. Reds, deep blues. Personally, I think any color that is vivid is good for fall.

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redpanda Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 8:53am
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Did you try searching in the galleries using "fall flowers" as your search term? I did that for inspiration before I did my fall basket cake a couple of weeks ago.

I really like the burnt oranges, a fairly pale golden yellow, deep burgundy/wine, deep purple, cinnamon red, and burnt sienna-type browns.

RP

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jstritt Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 11:50am
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I did fall colors for my Course 2 cake. Take a look at it in my pictures. I added red color to my orange to make it more vivid. Fall colors look wonderful against a chocolate buttercream iced cake.

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Marksgirl Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 12:05pm
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jstritt,

I love your fall cake, beautiful colors. What tip did you use for your spider mums?

Thanks

Sue

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fronklowes Posted 12 Oct 2006 , 4:48pm
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Take a look at "Stacia's Wedding Cake" in my pictures. It is iced in ivory with fall colored roses. Maybe it will spark some inspiration for you.

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