Mother's Day Cake Drawing Giveaway
Every month since February, I have been giving away one cake as a good will gift among those in my community. This is the one I made for May. I did a Shirley Wilson and made a plaque out of gum paste that says Happy Mother's Day. Her cakes always look so classy with those trademark plaques of hers. Thank you Shirley for such a great idea! I made the buttons from a mold I made from a real button. The fondant is lemon/butter/vanilla flavored marshmallow fondant. I covered the cake board with it too and airbrushed it gold to match. The flowers on top were going to be real as an added bonus....until I priced them at the grocery store florist! Starting price for a cake topper? $50.00!!! So, I opted for silk. I so stink at making flowers. I know, I know, I just need to practice. ugh!
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Comment by Linda Wolff on May 14, 2012 at 1:58pm
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Katy, I had the same experience that you are talking about when it comes to making my own. I finally found this site (below) and once I realized what I was doing wrong, they come out perfect. Try it again. That site that I sent you to has all kinds of tutorials on it for making your won molds. I love that site.
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Comment by Katy Nott on May 14, 2012 at 12:48pm
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Linda, I've tried a few moulds (sorry, but just have to spell it the English way lol), from the silicone plastique and quite frankly, they were rubbish! Having looked at this link, I think I know partly why as I didn't build them up at the back. That really does make sense. Might try again..............
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Whoops! Forgot the tutorial!!http://www.makeyourownmolds.com/prep-jewelry-safe-d-clay
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awww, Katy, you are so sweet! Those buttons were easy to make a mold of. The key thing, is to build it up underneath the button somewhat (as high as the little thing that you thread it through-here is a picture tutorial of how-to do this) before making the mold. I didn't have the clay they are talking about when I made my mold, so I just used gum paste and let it dry before making the mold. I knew I was never going to use the button again since I bought it for the very reason of making a mold, and figured that if any of my friends wanted a mold out of that button, I'd have it already prepped.
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You know, I keep coming back to this cake because I think is really lovely. Your billowing (is that right?), is so puffy and luxurious looking and those buttons are gorgeous.
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Comment by Anne M on May 14, 2012 at 11:31am
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The cake looks gorgeous Linda. Your buttons are absolutley classic as is the plaque. I love your idea, you are such a giving person. Keep on caking and having fun.
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Thank you Holly! And also, Katy, when I am giving away a cake, there is total freedom in how I want to create the cake. I think the reason that I had never pursued a full blown business in the past and now, is the very fact that when it is a 'commissioned' cake, it has to be to the person's specifications, and while sometimes that is fun, there are also times that I dread making a cake because of the subject matter. That is why I admire Gail's work so much, because she is doing exactly what she wants to be doing and creating exactly what she wants to create. No pressure...pure fun.
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What a great idea Linda. It is nice to have a reason to bake, you're right and it's also lovely to give a cake to someone. Nice one.
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Comment by Holly F on May 14, 2012 at 3:00am
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Wonderful, Linda!
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Grace, I used the food paste air brush colors and just painted the pearl and the gold. Very easy, and thank you!
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