Honestly, I think my roses need work, but the colors on the 60th birthday cake were very nice.
My pearls of fondant were a little gigantic, but I was running out of time and needed something big enough to cover a lot of ground fast. I also wished I'd had time to pipe some greenery on top. *sigh* When the party guests cut into the cake, they were treated to three layers of a deep chocolate devil's food cake.
I was frankly shocked at how well my calligraphy turned out. I thought I was going to faint I was so nervous before the first stroke. So, I just did it.
I sort of liked this color combination, too. And halfway through the painting, my technique actually improved. I also felt bolder with my brush strokes. It's amazing how just a little bit of confidence can improve your work. The two types of piped flowers were new to me--sunflowers and mums. Since I used an all butter frosting, the piping was tricky. And I'll tell you right now, chrysanthemums are INSANELY hard to make out of frosting. Don't do it unless you're just a nut job like me! :-)
