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Comment by Anita Lyons on September 23, 2010 at 11:46am

Thank you! I will experiment with them.

Comment by Carole Hogarth on September 23, 2010 at 5:37am

Found this. Hope it helps!
I have cChristine, I hope this is not too late to help you. I did a wedding cake last weekend in which I used both luster dust and pearl dust on buttercream frosting. I don't know what colors you are working with, but I was trying to achieve the look of shimmering gold on the cake. I did a lot of experimenting, and here's what I found: in my opinion the luster dust looked better on plain white or ivory-colored frosting. I used "old gold" luster dust on an off-white frosting. I waited for the buttercream to crust some, then using a tiny dry brush I very very carefully brushed the luster dust on my decorations. It accentuated the leaves and flowers and shell decorations.

Pearl dust is very striking. It gives a very subtle glow to the cake. I used "gold pearl" pearl dust. It looks pretty also if you brush the pearl dust on top of the luster dust. I think I liked the pearl dust better than luster dust. You can mix the pearl dust and luster dust together before applying it to the cake. That softens the color of the luster dust.

I hope you have time to experiment before you have to do the final cake. Be careful if you are applying the luster dust to colored frosting. I made that mistake. I had colored the decorating frosting what I thought was a pale, pale gold, and it looked pretty until I brushed some "old gold" luster dust on it, and then all of a sudden it seemed to resemble deviled eggs. So if you can, experiment on a test cake first. As I already mentioned, I thought it looked best on non-colored frosting.
up cakes to make for next week and I might just try this on them!

Comment by Carole Hogarth on September 23, 2010 at 5:33am

That´s a difficult one but I´do some research and try to find out!

Comment by Anita Lyons on September 22, 2010 at 11:54am

Thanks! I have used the powder on fondant cakes. Do you have any idea how people pearlize scrollwork done in buttercream on the sides of fondant cakes though. That is what I am trying to figure out.

Comment by Carole Hogarth on September 22, 2010 at 10:39am

Sorry Anita I have just read your message! I am still new to this site and don´t really know my way around. You will.no doubt. have found the answer to your question but just in case..... I used a pearlised powder by Cascade Colours, The colour was Champagne Lustre. You just brush it on the sugarpaste. I am in the UK and I believe I ordered it from Squires Sugarcraft....hope this will be of help....love your pictures

Comment by Anita Lyons on August 27, 2010 at 9:24am

How did you pearlize the artwork on the side of the cake?I have a bride who wants scroll work on the side but wants it pearlized but I use a dry brush on powder and I don't think it will work on buttercream scrollwork. I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks