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Post by Alison on Feb 1, 2006 8:43:15 GMT -2
  I wasn't able to use the snowboarding one Marjorie as you sent that 1 in a different format. Excellent - I love the top picture ;D |
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Post by brenda on Feb 1, 2006 8:49:41 GMT -2
They are excellent - well done.! could you please tell me how you did the writing on both cakes.?
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Post by brenda on Feb 1, 2006 8:52:18 GMT -2
sorry Marjorie I have just seen your reply on the other page. Many thanks
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Post by rach on Feb 1, 2006 8:55:03 GMT -2
Majorie they are excellent..love them both ...my fav is the top one..I looked at doing that one myself....was abit worried about the drapes and having them tear..
Did you have any probs with that cakes..or can you share any tips ..cos I would like to make that one...
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Post by brenda on Feb 1, 2006 8:57:25 GMT -2
which books are these designs from, would love to get it.!!
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Post by rach on Feb 1, 2006 9:00:05 GMT -2
Its Lindy Smith book called celebrate with a cake......
Thats for the top cake..also in the cake gallery my parcel cakes are taken from that book aswell
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Post by dkcrooby on Feb 1, 2006 17:32:05 GMT -2
Wow Marjorie, they're excellent! Like most, i LOVE the top cake. Shianne  |
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Post by marjycat on Feb 2, 2006 7:07:11 GMT -2
The drapes were made with a mix of 1ml:50g Gum Tragacanth to sugarpaste, kneaded well and left in a polybag overnight. Very easy to work with using Trex on hands and non-stick board. Some I rolled with textured rollers and dusted with lustre. Lettering was all done with the FMM tappits.
Marjorie
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Post by emmascakes.co.uk on Feb 2, 2006 7:19:56 GMT -2
Majorie - great cakes. Can I ask how the sugarpaste/gum tragacanth mix compares to mexican modelling paste? Is it very fine grained or does it have a tendency to crack? I'm always on the hunt for the perfect modelling/shaping material and while I adore mexican paste it is quite pricey.
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Post by marjycat on Feb 2, 2006 8:41:41 GMT -2
I haven't actually used proper Mexican paste so can't compare, but I didn't have any problems at all with the mix or having it crack up - even the rope worked well (using Lindy's tip of dunking it in water to chewing gum consistency before putting through shaper), and in fact last night I was playing around with the remnants and it is still very workable. I definitely think the Cooken/Trex has a lot to do with it as I seem to get through loads.
Marjorie
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