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peacockplace
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SquirrellyCakes
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Sun May 15, 2005 7:45 pm |
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Well, you did a perfect job, so it was worth it, right? Great work, love the borders too! I love doing these mortar boards and diplomas and all! So much fun!
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lastingmoments
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Joined: Apr 23, 2005
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Location: San Antonio.Tx
Birthday: May 17
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Sun May 15, 2005 7:50 pm |
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ntertayneme
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Joined: Apr 13, 2005
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Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Birthday: Nov 01
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Sun May 15, 2005 7:55 pm |
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Wow!! You did an awesome job on these cakes!! They are wonderful! |
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Chrystal
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Sun May 15, 2005 8:15 pm |
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i feel your pain..get some rest!! |
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Loucinda
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Joined: Jan 26, 2005
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Sun May 15, 2005 9:25 pm |
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tanyascakes
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Sun May 15, 2005 10:04 pm |
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Terrific job on the cakes! |
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blessBeckysbaking
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Location: Monrovia, So. Calif
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Mon May 16, 2005 12:01 am |
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your cake are great love the borders ^5  |
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llj68
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Location: Michigan
Birthday: Oct 23
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Mon May 16, 2005 4:44 am |
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How did you do the morter board and tassle? Were those fondant, too? I'm going to steal that from you for a grad cake I have for next weekend (the reason I'm asking! lol!)
I love the idea of the little cake--I think I'm going to do a cupcake for the hat base since once side of the cake is a bday and the other side is a grad.
They are both just gorgeous!! You did a great job!
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peacockplace
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Thanks to all of you. It was a lot of work but I'm pretty happy with how they came out. llj68, Yes they were both MMF. I used a garlic press to make the tassle. Just make sure you have plenty of time for the morter board to dry before it goes on the cake! |
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cakegal
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Mon May 16, 2005 6:43 am |
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I'm speechless..  ..I love those cakes...WOW!!!!
I'll be making 2 grad cakes next yr...my son and his girlfriend graduate then...
I'll be using the MMF for the caps....I just love how you did yours..
Excellent work...
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SquirrellyCakes
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Mon May 16, 2005 7:53 am |
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To speed up the drying process you can add about 3 tsp. gum-tex for every 10 ounces or so of fondant, just knead it in. I find that it makes it dry faster and harder. Anything this large you want to make a couple of days ahead, usually 2-3 days or a week if you have the time. It just hardens up better.
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melodyscakes
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Joined: Apr 04, 2005
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Location: kansas city
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Mon May 16, 2005 9:32 am |
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great cakes!!!!! one question, did you use rice paper for the certificates? wow! i love them!!!
melody
btw, good to see you squirlycakes! |
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Lisa
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Joined: Aug 21, 2004
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Location: Quiet Corner, CT
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Mon May 16, 2005 10:28 am |
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You did a fantastic job on both cakes! Did you use water or piping gel to attach the wafer/rice paper to the fondant? |
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twindees
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Joined: Mar 14, 2005
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Location: Jacksonville Florida, Bye Bye NYC Brooklyn Forever
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Mon May 16, 2005 11:06 am |
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Job very well done.
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