How beautiful!

Thanks, Gerle!

Sandra that cake is just gorgeous!  Love it!  :-)

Thank you, MsGF!  It is probably my favorite that I've ever made.

Just beautiful Sandra. Love the purple :-)

Thank you, Vivienne!  This cake features my favorite color combination, purple, blue and green.

Amazing! Do youbdo tutorials for the roses?

Thank you, Ollie!  No, I've never done a tutorial for anything.  Wouldn't know where to start.  One of my favorites is by Edna de la Cruz.

https://www.cakecentral.com/tutorial/23830/gumpaste-rose-edna-de-la-cruz 

Another great rose tutorial is by Kara Andretta of Kara's Couture Cakes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtRGBaWgRCc

Beautiful cake Sandra. Those roses are gorgeous. I like the painted effect too. :))

Thank you so much, Betty.  This was my first attempt at the "painted" buttercream and I loved it.  I can actually do a smooth cake now, so some progress.

Just gorgeous, Sandra!    

And yeah, no kidding, you can do a Smooth cake now...…..I'll say!!!!!!!!

Not this one, lvdenver.  It was a few years ago, but not I can make a smooth one.  

And, lvdenver, than you so much!

I remember you saying it back then.  And no matter when you said it.....this is just Stunning.

(this is 'Bunny butt, Christie')

Haha, I know who you are, Christie!  I didn't forget my western buddy!

I wasn't sure because you are so gracious with so many.  
I see what you comment on.  
And because of that, I see some Wonderful artwork!

Have a wonderful weekend!  

P.S.  Weds was my birthday, Purple is my favorite color, and I would have probably devoured this Whole cake!  lol

Happy birthday!  Purple is my favorite color too.  I made this cake as a gift to a sweet lady who has purchased a few large cakes for others.  I thought she needed one of her own.  She was tickled to death.  It was my first double barrel cake, 6" diameter and 8" tall, in her favorite flavor, fresh strawberry.