Sharon Zambito's Smoothing Method?????.....
Decorating By Mikel79 Updated 28 Feb 2013 , 3:46pm by shebaben
Off topic......what the heck is "bump", I've seen it alot.
When you see "bump", it just means that someone is trying to wake the thread up - move it back to the front page. After a while with no new replies, the thread will get lost in the shuffle. When someone adds a new reply, the thread gets "bumped" up the list of current topics in the hopes that it peaks new or more interest. HTH.
Since you brought it up... It's actually a huge pet-peeve of mine.
Please don't bump
It's unnecessary, it clogs the forum with useless posts and most likely it's going to get deleted anyway
The best thing to do is post a quick reply. For example
instead of typing 'bump' and making that your entire post...
Say something, like 'anyone else have an idea?'
Or something to that effect....It's short, its sweet, it accomplishes what you want... bumping the thread to the most recent and it actually adds something to the conversation.
This isn't a rule, just a request from me to help me keep my sanity while moderating the forum and trying to keep it organized for everyone.
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-262693-bump.html
Additionally, Jackie and Heath never intended registered CC members to be glued to the homepage waiting for the limited preview of posts to change.
Instead, why not use "view posts since last visit" feature tab viewable when in any forum (and soon to be found on the homepage). This feature allows you to view ALL posts entered since your last visit -- not just those entered since your current log-in. You'll have pages of posts to choose from instead of a maximum of ten....
If all members used "view posts since last visit" - no post in any forum would be overlooked and all posts would be available and waiting for viewing at your convenience.
And if a member is "watching" the thread for updates - it's frustrating to receive an email notification of a new post which only consists of bump.
HTH
Oh, please - I thought I had Sharon's method down pat - rewatched videos 3x in last few days...but I think I have a disaster on my hands (except that it will be covered in fondant...) The overhanging top "lip" was much better, but the brown sides are awful. And I ALWAYS seem to have the bare brown showing through near the top edge. I have hand-, Viva-, and paper smoothed... Please - what am I doing so wrong????????? I'm about to give up! 
Thanks..
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