i love to bake it brings me extreme joy and happiness but im not to good at making a cake look gorgeous when i decorate it. Does anyone think that if i keep practicing that one day my cakes will be as pretty as most of the cakes i see on here? or do you just have to be blessed with the talent of decorating?
Of course if you practice you'll get better. And spend lots and lots of time on CC - the resources here are ENDLESS!! I've never taken a class - some people say I'm "self taught", but I like to say I'm "CC taught"!! 
NOBODY starts out decorating like a pro!!
And to illustrate that fact, here is a link to one of Edna's (of 'Design Me A Cake') fabulous creations:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=404377238295&set=a.10150133806723296.323702.263955423295&type=1&theater
...and here is a photo she posted of her very first decorated cake
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=437299243295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater
Also, check out her 'before' and 'after' pictures of calla lillies she has made: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=437299243295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater#!/photo.php?fbid=452995308295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater&pid=6106098&id=263955423295
See? - Even the most talented cakers had humble beginnings!!
Cake Central is the best thing that ever happend to my cakes! Stop by here often and you will get better. 
NOBODY starts out decorating like a pro!!
And to illustrate that fact, here is a link to one of Edna's (of 'Design Me A Cake') fabulous creations:
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=404377238295&set=a.10150133806723296.323702.263955423295&type=1&theater
...and here is a photo she posted of her very first decorated cake
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=437299243295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater
Also, check out her 'before' and 'after' pictures of calla lillies she has made: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=437299243295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater#!/photo.php?fbid=452995308295&set=a.437299053295.222889.263955423295&type=1&theater&pid=6106098&id=263955423295
See? - Even the most talented cakers had humble beginnings!!
No one is perfect I mean we all had a "first cake" that we were all so 
about it.... And now we're 
about the same pic that left us sleepless that night
My very first (about a year ago)
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1890773
NOW
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2012745
Im not perfect but by looking at my pictures I know Im getting better 
never give up 
Your not alone! Everyone has to start somewhere! This site is AMAZING! I have learned so much from this site!
Here is my first cake....
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1678534
This is my latest one, taken last weekend approx 2 1/2 years apart and I'm STILL learning!
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2020871
thank you all so much for all the encouragement you all make such beautiful cakes and im going to keep trying til I get there
This is my latest one, taken last weekend approx 2 1/2 years apart and I'm STILL learning!
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2020871
So cute! - what little girl wouldn't LOVE that eh?
This is fun! My turn!
My very first decorated cake: 
and my most recent one, three years (and a whole cupboard full of cake-toys 
) later: http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2020202
Anyone else got some 'before' and 'after' pics to share?
If you want a photo to show up in your post, here's how:
First upload the photo into an online photo site like Photobucket (getting a photobucket account is easy and FREE) then just copy the photo's image code (IMG Code) from photobucket and paste it into your post. Then when you hit 'submit comment' the photo will display in the thread. Easy.
Photobucket is here: http://photobucket.com/
I'm pretty sure you can also use Flickr like this too - just look for the image code (IMG code) and copy and paste it.
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2012745
Im not perfect but by looking at my pictures I know Im getting better
never give up
Gorgeous - I love the red rose in the fourth (?) pic especially. Very striking!
This was my first tiered cake, done in June 2010.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51423045@N07/568940[/img]8323/
This is my last tiered cake from April 2011
http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2004919
All my knowledge is from this site. I would never have learnt what I have learnt if it wasn't for this site. Keep reading and researching and you will get where you want to be
I agree with what everyone else said! I've only been doing this for about four months but already I see a huge improvement in my skills! CC has been such a blessing. Just keep reading and practicing!
coral3, did you sculpt all those fish on your first decorated cake? If so, I'm very impressed!
Love the statement about three years and a cupboard full of toys later I can totally relate to that. I can't believe how much cake stuff I've accumulated in the little over 1 year that I've been doing this. It's almost embarassing considering it's a hobby 
Love seeing these pics everyone. Just goes to show the OP that YES you too can do this. Like Edna said, if you have the passion and you practice...how can you not do it? Although I can't see how I'd ever be as amazing as Edna! But I bet I'm as passionate
coral3, did you sculpt all those fish on your first decorated cake? If so, I'm very impressed!
Love the statement about three years and a cupboard full of toys later
I can totally relate to that. I can't believe how much cake stuff I've accumulated in the little over 1 year that I've been doing this. It's almost embarassing considering it's a hobby Love seeing these pics everyone. Just goes to show the OP that YES you too can do this. Like Edna said, if you have the passion and you practice...how can you not do it? Although I can't see how I'd ever be as amazing as Edna! But I bet I'm as passionate
Yes I did make the fish - my first play with fondant & I was hooked When I had to make that cake (for my son's 1st birthday) I went out and bought the cutters for the letters, a few pots of wilton gel colour and packet of fondant...other than that I had NO cake tools or toys to work with other than the standard kitchen equipment that everyone has. Now I can't even fit all my cake toys in the cupboard...
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