I am new to cakes normally do cupcakes. Every time I do a cake the board looks yet and dirty.. How do I fix this? Is my board too big?  

This is before it was cut. You can kind of see it [postimage id="6327" thumb="900"]after being cut so it's more messy but the wet spots are what I am asking about [postimage id="6328" thumb="900"]

Use a cake drum, it doesn't soak up the oils from the cake, or cover your cake circles, search the site and you'll find some pretty good ideas. 

I will look into a drum, I've never heard of it before. I'm solo new lol

Lol it's ok, we all learn something new daily. Drums can be pricey, but you can cover your cake circles in a decorative way, too. 

Most of your decorating should be done on a cake circle that is the same size as your cake. Once iced and set you then move your cake onto the display board and add any final touches such as placing the strawberries etc.

Personally I would add the choc covered strawberries after they had set up on baking paper first. Place a small dot of melted chocolate/ icing etc where you want to put them to hold them in place rather than adding the strawberries while they are still dripping.

On a side note I would also not use the uncovered cardboard board as my display plate. It looks tacky and I wouldn't want to eat the strawberries that no doubt suck to it.

If it for family however then serve it as you wish as you know if they will care or not.

Here is an easy fix!

Cut 3 sheets of wax paper, arrange them on your cake board in a triangular shape, place your cake, decorate said cake, and slowly pull out the sheets of wax paper once done :) This would leave you board clean :) good luck!

Most cake circle/boards have a matching (in size) doily/paper that one would put on the cake board.  OR cover it w/fondant OR shelf liner.    I usually used shelf liner that I cut 2-3" larger and tucked/taped the ends onto the back

A lot of great ideas thank all of you!!