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SugarMama602
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Joined: Apr 30, 2008
Posts: 146
Location: Phoenix
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:05 pm |
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I'm making a replica of my parents-in-law's wedding cake for their 40th wedding anniversary party. Their original cake was red (so chic!) but it has a satin-like sheen to it. I'm not sure if it was buttercream or fondant, but my guess from the grainy photos is buttercream. Is there a way to make an entire buttercream cake look shimmery without hand-painting lustre dust all over it? (Mixing the dust into the buttercream before application...)
Will painting it on the whole cake even work?! Newbie here, so please forgive my lame-o questions. 
I tried to add this to a different thread, but it wouldn't let me. |
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Rocketgirl899
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 430
Location: Central Florida
Birthday: Dec 01
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:17 pm |
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If you are serious about decorating.... invest in an airbursh. It will save you HOURS!
Just mix the luster with alcohol. and make it thin then spray away!
Just for using luster it would be worth it, but you can do soooo much with an airbrush gun  |
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SugarMama602
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Posts: 146
Location: Phoenix
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:19 pm |
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I don't have the money for that right away!! But it's something I'm definitely aiming for. |
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Rocketgirl899
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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Location: Central Florida
Birthday: Dec 01
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Fri May 09, 2008 4:59 pm |
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I don't have one either.. hehe.
But I use to work in a cake shop... and wow. I saw some amazing stuff. Sorry I don't have any more help... |
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bobwonderbuns
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Joined: Nov 17, 2006
Posts: 3880
Location: one block from the edge of the earth...
Birthday: Nov 01
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Fri May 09, 2008 5:03 pm |
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Now I have an airbrush, but I've heard they sell canned sprays of the pearl luster dust and such (check  Global Sugar Art). Perhaps that would help you some. |
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Rocketgirl899
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Joined: Sep 27, 2007
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Location: Central Florida
Birthday: Dec 01
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Fri May 09, 2008 5:14 pm |
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oh! I totally forgot about that.... I think its like 10 bux a can.... but for a special occasion... well worth it |
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SugarMama602
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Joined: Apr 30, 2008
Posts: 146
Location: Phoenix
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:20 pm |
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Great idea! I'll look there. |
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kathy164
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Joined: Jan 29, 2008
Posts: 30
Location: Oregon
Birthday: Jan 29
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Fri May 09, 2008 8:42 pm |
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(Just mix the luster with alcohol. and make it thin then spray away! )
When you say Alcohol, what kind do you recommend?? Thank you, Kathy |
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