The Cooking with Cricut Challenge this week is to use something "NEW". I think it's a perfect challenge for the new year! This was my first time using fondant (white base), frosting sheets (yellow and pink) the Cricut Cake Expression machine and the cartridge Cake Basics.
What a blast to make!
Look we dusted the top of the cake with sprinkles...
The center of the flower was the white fondant that we just rolled.
*Tips we figured out as we went along*
When using a 9in cake make sure to roll out the whole box of fondant (small box from Hobby lobby)
Use a pastry brush and water to take off any accidental frosting or discoloration of the fondant
Brush the top of the cake with water as well as the back of the frosting sheets for them to stick better
*Tip my friend taught me*
After putting the cake on the foil add wax paper around the bottom of the cake. Not completely under it just tucked a little bit under the bottom so that you don't get the foil all messy when frosting the cake (before adding the fondant).
What a fun project!
Good times,
I'm linking this up with
Top Tip Tuesday-Anything Goes
So FUN!! My daughter and I love to bake cakes...and especially working with fondant! We don't have a cricut cake ;( BUT maybe a Birthday gift for my daughter. I love this and I love how your husband helped!
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Michelle
That is so cool. You are so crafty! Fun fun
ReplyDeleteHappy new year sweet! *~*~*~*~*
Stopping in from Tip Junkie.
ReplyDeleteGreat job and thanks for passing along the "tips learned along the way"!
Happy New Year!
Joanne
www.doublewideinthesky.blogspot.com
Jill, Lucky you to have a new Cricut Cake!!!! Wow! Your cake is just so pretty! I love the sugar coating on it! And the word Celebrate is the perfect decor for your new cake! YUM YUM
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Charlotte CWC DT
Yum!! good looking cake.
ReplyDeleteDIANA L.
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Fabulous job Jill...looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYUM YUM!! yes pleasse! Thanks for joining in with us at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge this time, Hope you can come play again soon, Thanks for adding a fab tip too! hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Don't forget the challenges are Now fortnightly and you can enter 3 times each Challenge too! :0)
Oh My, isn't this just the loveliest new year creation? I simply adore your style and choice of colors too! Thanks so much for joining us here at Top Tip Tuesday challenge and I wish you to join us all year in 2012!
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Tammy Louise
PS great Tip!