This is my 2nd try at a cinched waist cake (8,7,8"). I am much happier with this one. I cut out the map out of paper and traced around it with a paring knife on marbled fondant. I would love to have suggestions for applying a bow to the side of a BC cake. I am so afraid that it may have fallen off-didn't feel real secure. Flags are paper on picks. Silver is that lovely silver glaze! Board is covered with maps I printed out.