My first try at Gumpaste/Fondant Flowers and topsy turvy

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Permalink Reply by Diana Viera on August 3, 2010 at 9:26pm

I think you did good for being your first topsy turvy!

Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on August 3, 2010 at 9:36pm

You did good Jen!!...toasted marshmallows it is...:)

Permalink Reply by Marta Phillips on August 3, 2010 at 9:58pm

You did good! I have yet to tackle a topsy turvy, admire you for trying it!

Permalink Reply by Marta Phillips on August 3, 2010 at 9:58pm

By the way- I prefer my 8's well done ;)

Permalink Reply by Jeannine Sikora on August 4, 2010 at 8:12am

I love it!! You did an excellent job! I am going to try my first topsy turvy cake when I make my oldest's 11th birthday cake, altho she has changed her mind about the design a few times already! :o)

Permalink Reply by Jess on August 4, 2010 at 12:12pm

I think it looks great! And who doesn't love roasted marshmellows??
If you have any advice on how to make a tpsy-turvy cake, I would appreciate it. I've yet to try to make one & honestly don't even know where to begin.

Permalink Reply by Stampinsher on August 4, 2010 at 6:06pm

Oh that is beautiful and I love everything on it, including the great smelling marshmallow fondant, LOL. I truly enjoy roasting marshmallows when we are out camping and it is a must for me. It brings the kid out in me at my age and who doesn't like to go back in time when they are a kid.
Colors of your cake are extremely cheerful.
Very Nice Job!

Permalink Reply by Colleen on August 4, 2010 at 9:02pm

this looks really great !
i have been wanting to attempt topsy turvy as well
i like the way you made the #85 =-)

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Carter on August 9, 2010 at 8:28pm

Thanks, y'all! It took me a while to get back on here... I am a full-time teacher, and my students came back a week ago today. On top of that, I had THREE cakes last week. I think I lost my mind when I agreed to that, lol. Thanks for your votes of confidence. I made another topsy turvy over the weekend, and it was "topsy turvier" that this one - to the point of making me be scared it was going to topple over... Oops!

And the marshmallows... I think I'll use that as a selling point, lol!

By the way, I think my grandmother thought I had messed her cake up, until someone explained that it was SUPPSOSED to lean! ;)

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Carter on August 9, 2010 at 8:30pm

Colleen - I printed out the 85 on Word using the Curlz font. I covered the paper with saran wrap and traced the 85 with my fondant/gum paste and let it dry. Oh, and I put lollipop sticks in them so they would stand up. Easy-peasy lemon squeezy, lol!

Permalink Reply by Bunny Flowers on October 15, 2010 at 4:24pm

I really like your color choices, Jennifer -- enough contrast to be lively and they work well together. That's cute that your grandma thought there was something wrong with the cake. I haven't made a topsy turvy yet but I want to. :)