jen1977: Yes, it was spottydog that I was thinking about!! THANK YOU!!
Melysa: I wanted to know if and how difficult it would be to paint on buttercream instead of fondant? Ever done it?
Beth in KY
i have only done this one time...and it was a very small detail ( super heros cake-page 2 of my photos)...i made a small stecil of the bat signal and used a small paint brush dipped in black gel and gently painted it on. it didnt streak, but i also only brushed it over once, i think more than that and it would start pulling up the icing from the moisture. my buttercream was very stiff (also used meringue powder in it) and had crusted well.
i dont think i would recommend painting a large surface of bc.
a thought for an experiment would be to smudge some bc on a piece of wax paper and let it crust, then to mix the gel paste with a bit of extract or vodka and paint it on that way. it is more liquid like but the alcohol evaporates quickly and allows the gel color to go on smoother. i've painted like this on fondant, but not on buttercream, so i'd only suggest this as practice, not as a factual method.
wish i could help more.
Thanks so much! I start my painting classes on Wed. so I'm REALLY excited about this. My clients don't like fondant, so I thought I might could do SMALL things on bc or make a fondant "plaque" painted OR even use candy clay as a medium.
At any rate....It's a Winter PROJECT and I really need one!!
Thanks Again!!
Beth in KY
have you ever tried satin ice fondant? i have never had someone tell me that they dont like it (i am usually at the parties while they eat my cakes) and i rarely ever see a person not eat it. maybe twice that i can think of. it really is yummy
www. in to the oven .com (except no spaces) they sell it in different sizes flavors and colors. the vanilla tastes like really good buttercream to me. the choc tastes like a soft fudge. yum! and easy to work with!!!
melysa ~ Is SatinIce chocolate/white chocolate?
melysa ~ Is SatinIce chocolate/white chocolate?
nope, its dark chocolate
the vanilla is just vanilla- no white chocolate, BUT i think i have seen it before (?) check out that website, you can see the variations.
I've heard lots of great compliments on Satin Ice from CCers. I watched the video of theirs with the man covering a dummy in fondant. Wow, he sure works fast.
have you ever tried satin ice fondant? i have never had someone tell me that they dont like it (i am usually at the parties while they eat my cakes) and i rarely ever see a person not eat it. maybe twice that i can think of. it really is yummy
www. in to the oven .com (except no spaces) they sell it in different sizes flavors and colors. the vanilla tastes like really good buttercream to me. the choc tastes like a soft fudge. yum! and easy to work with!!!
Yep. It's not really a "taste" thing because when I use fondant I flavor it with tropical punch flavor (BIG HIT). It's a "texture" thing. I really do like working with Satin Ice. I find it easier to roll and it seems to smooth better for me. But, if I use it as a plaque and paint on it no one will eat it anyway so I might as well just make my own MMF, RIGHT? LOLL
Thanks for your input.
Beth in kY
Hey Beth ~ can you give us a little info on the tropical punch flavor? 
Intotheoven are the ones who were using CC copywritten materils, right? I personally would find another vendor. CC took the thread off the forums, but it was a big stink.
You could try using lustre dust or color powders to paint onto crusted BC. Then, there is always the airbrush...
Hey Beth ~ can you give us a little info on the tropical punch flavor?
Sure! It's a Lorann Oil. I buy it at my cake supplier. I'm sure you can find it anywhere Lorann Oil is sold. I just "eyeball" it in the fondant or candy clay. The kids at church call it "Miss Beth's Bubblegum Icing"! LOLL
Beth in KY
The kids at church call it "Miss Beth's Bubblegum Icing"! LOLL
CUTE ~ I bet everyone loves to see your cakes come thru the door.
What part of KY are you from? I'm from the West end.
I'm in Ky Too, Cindy
What part?
The kids at church call it "Miss Beth's Bubblegum Icing"! LOLL
CUTE ~ I bet everyone loves to see your cakes come thru the door.
What part of KY are you from? I'm from the West end.
Yeah? Me too!! Madisonville in Hopkins County!!
CindyW...been to Bardstown and rode on the train!
GO KY!
Chaptips: Sorry, I don't have time to look at photos now 'cause we actually got some snow last night (yeah, well 1 inch but I'll take what I can get! LOL) and I have to head to work a little slower this morning! But, I'll look when I get there! I'm sure they are great! I definitely want to see the bc painting since that is really my favorite medium!
I went to painting class yesterday for the FIRST time and I was thinking the whole time...."Okay, I could use lemon extract for the paint thinner, gel colors and petal dust 'paint' " What is WRONG with us CCer's? LOLL IN fact, at one point my instructor said "How would you do this on a cake and I surprised myself...I was like "OH, no prob. Use black MMF and then Wilton White-White- color to paint, let it dry and then use piping gel colored red, lemon extract to thin and VOILA!!" She asked if we used paint brushes as well. This is going to be a learning experience for HER too! LOLL
Okay, I'm off! I've GOT to get out and clean my car off!
Beth in KY
I'm from Possum Trot. We got snow too! The first snow of the winter and school is out for the day. My kids are in luvin it!
Well, as you can see I made it to work and am now waiting for noon to come so I can go home before the 'slick' stuff starts. SteadyHands2: I think WE are supposed to get some ice and freezing rain a little later in OUR day! Your kids are probably going to love being at home TOMORROW as well! LOLL
I have looked at your pics, as well as CindyW and chaptips. They are TOTALLY incredible! I love them and hope to be this good at painting on cakes someday. I THINK I'll be the only one in Madisonville at that point. I KNOW I'll be the only one that paints on cakes that doesn't SELL them! LOLL
Thanks so much for all your help!!
SteadyHands: I KNOW where you are girl!! Been through there MANY times. In fact, was through there last week on my way home from Alexandria, LA!
Beth in KY
SteadyHands2: I think WE are supposed to get some ice and freezing rain a little later in OUR day! Your kids are probably going to love being at home TOMORROW as well! LOLL
Yeah ~ one speck of a flake and school gets cancelled. I grew up in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Now that's snow! I remember school being cancelled one time up there.
I KNOW where you are girl!! Been through there MANY times. In fact, was through there last week on my way home from Alexandria, LA!
Did you blink when you passed through? My Mom always said that if you blink when you go through Possum Trot you'll miss it 
. I love it here though. BTW you were about a mile from my house 
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You can go a mile anywhere in Possum Trot and be close to your house LOL.
So very true
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