What better flower to complement the Christmas Season than the Poinsettia? This is the
next volume (2nd) in my ongoing DVD series on gumpaste flowers. Poinsettias are the perfect Holiday
flower. Nothing says Merry Christmas better to adorn those elegant Christmas cakes.
In this DVD you will
find how to make this beautiful flower and how to work with details such as Gold dust, Pearl Dust and Disco dust.
You will be able to make this flower look so natural your holiday guests may want to water it, or you
can add other details to bring some fantasy into it. I added the veiner and the cutters I used in the DVD to
my online store, for those of you who like a one stop shop. I will be adding soon an information page for materials used on the DVD's.
For International shoppers, please e-mail me instead of using the shopping cart. Shipping methods are different
for each country, so I need to find the prices for your specific location. I will send an email with the price, and if you
approve, I will send you an invoice. edna@designmeacake.com
I hope you enjoy this DVD. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!
So many people have been asking me for more flower tutorials, so I decided to go for it! Here it is, my first DVD: How
to Make a Stargazer Lily. I wanted to be able to teach, in detail, how to make this stunning flower.
The tutorial covers all the steps, from using simple cutters and molds that are available in craft stores, to molds that are
made specifically for this flower.
It's a great flower to learn, especially for those who are just
beginning to learn how to make gumpaste flowers where petals are done in separate pieces. It includes how
to make the petals, the leaves, stamens, pistils, buds, painting, and putting together the flower.
You will be able to make the flower as realistic as you want and learn how to play with colors to make it more like a
fantasy flower to complement the colors of your cake. If you wonder, "why not a You-tube tutorial?",
it's very simple: I want to be thorough. The DVD is 126 minutes long. My You-tube tutorials have to be under 10 minutes long,
which means cutting a lot of information that I consider important. I will be making and adding
more DVD's to my store. I want to make a collection of intructional videos. They do take time to make, but they are worth
it!. I hope you enjoy this DVD. It has been lots of work, but I am really proud if it. I included
all the information to help you understand how to work with this flower. I added Tylose powder to the store , for those who have a hard time finding it. Plus, you will find
the veiner for this flower. Eventually, I will add more things I use in hopes it will make it easier for you to find
them, as many people ask me where to locate tools and supplies. Go check Design Me a Cake Store . It's also in the navigation links at the top. I hope you enjoy it!! Edna :)
For International shoppers, please e-mail me instead of using the shopping cart. Shipping methods are different for
each country, so I need to find the prices for your specific location. I will send an email with the price, and if you approve,
I will send you an invoice.
Birthday celebrations are always fun! It seems like every year we do our best
to make the ones we love feel special through birthday cakes.
Over the years, I encounter this issue. Because I do cakes, people don't like to give me birthday
cakes. I understand this can be intimidating.
Years ago, I my bestfriend baked me a cake.
Even though the cake looked like it was about to fall to pieces, I knew that it was made with love and that
meant the world to me. But basically all I usually get is your basic supermarket cake...if I ever get one at all..lol
This year was a different story. My son and my husband were trying to do something special. They didn't want
to buy a Birthday cake, so instead they went to Walmart and saw a cookie cake.
They decided
this was the way to go. A birthday cookie instead of a birthday cake! They wanted my name written on the cookie, but nobody
was around to write my name on it.
Finally, the manager came over to help. With
the help of someone else from another department, they tried to figure out how to work a piping bag. Between the two
of them, they couldn't figure out how to work it.
My husband and son were watching this whole situation
unfold. After a few minutes of them playing with the bag, my husband said to them.. "Don't worry, whatever you do won't
matter to her!..just write H B EDNA."
So..here is my Birthday Cake!...This one I will never forget!
I just returned from
the "Let's Eat Cake" competition, held yesterday, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel in Gainesville, Florida. The
event wasorganized by Melissa Di Stefano and was well-attended. It had
many competitors in both the Professional and Amateur divisions. This was the 1st year for this event and proceeds went to
benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. This was, also, my first entry in a big cake competition, though I have entered smaller
ones before.
The original rules stated the cake for the Professional division was to be at least
3 feet tall, which was what I designed. Then they changed the rules to say the cake should be at least 4 tiers. This
was the largest cake I had designed, 8 tiers measuring around 34 inches tall , not including separators or sugar flowers on
the top. Kerry Vincent, from Food Network's "Cake Challenge", was one of the judges. I enjoyed
seeing her again after meeting her at the ICES convention in Orlando last summer. She is a very kind woman. I asked her suggestions
for my next competition and she gave me lots of advice. Thank You, Kerry! I enjoyed meeting other designers from the surrounding area, as well as, friends
from Cake Central and YouTube. It was a pleasure meeting you in person!
I did have an eventful day traveling to
Gainesville, as I had to hit the SUV's brakes unexpectedly, and the top 4 tiers of the cake tumbled over in the rear. I had separated
the cake into two sections for transporting, as it was to tall for the SUV. I didn't have the foresight to have my friend
hold it untilI saw it lying broken. We got to the venue and I repaired the cake in a kitchen area that the hotel
management so kindly provided me. While moving the cake on the long walk to the display table, my friend, Damian, and
I each carried a section. He had the lower section, which was heavy, and when he arrived at the display table he sat the cake
down too hard and the lower-tier-lace broke in three areas.
After having a heart attack at
these episodes, I did manage to repair the cake, again, to it's somewhat original condition. I added a few roses on the
broken areas and fixed some bows that were broken. It was still a little crooked, but then, so was I!
What can I say? I learned a lot! No, that's not all that happened!!! After the event, we took the cake in
two sections to the SUV for the trip back to Orlando. Guess what? He did it again! This time the lower 4 tiers
hit the pavement! OMG! This was his first time helping me with a heavy cake and wasn't his fault. It was a long walk and a
long day.
The winning cake in the Professional division was very beautiful. The Designer, Neil
from Heavenly Cakes by Neil, and I shared tips and techniques before and after the judging.
All
said, I enjoyed the experience, feedback, conversations, and friendships developed with those there.
So what happened to the cake? I dropped it off (not literally, this time) at work so as to not have to look at my
shattered art at home. But, eventually, I will bring it back to life.
And,
as for Damian....well, he is still my best buddy, and I still appreciate the fact that he was there helping
me. Thanks for your help, Damian.
Finally
after some busy weeks I made myself sit down and post new photos. Hope you enjoy them. Soon I will post some photos
from Ices and OSSAS. It was great to be able to go to this 2 shows. I am so happy, my cake was displayed in American Cake Decorating Magazine. I love the magazine. For those who love to learn, they have tips and explain things step by step. Go to their website and
check it out!
This month, I had one of the most time-consuming cakes I have ever done. The cake consisted of layers that looked
like they had been cut in wedges. I spent nine hours decorating using fondant swirls, ribbon roses, pearls, and
sugar crystals. This cake was all about the details! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks... Edna
Oh my God!
I can't believe another month is gone. I sat down today and added my latest photos that I haven't been able to upload.
I figured that I would add them to my regular pages and then add them to a new page in my website, "New Photos".
Is my New Photos link. When you visit my site, it will be easier to find the newest photos. This is one of my favorite
cakes of this month. Hope you enjoy!
I just posted a video
on how to ice a cake on YouTube. So many people have asked me how I ice my cakes and here it is, a fully-detailed
explanation on how I do it. It takes some practice to get a perfect buttercream, but I do give hints on how I do it. With some practice, you might be able to do it this way too. There is no need of water or hot spatulas. You
can visit my YouTube homepage if you want and subscribe for more videos on how I work. http://www.youtube.com/user/tonedna1 Hope you enjoy!... Thanks for Watching!!..
I sat down
and took time to do another filmstrip. Here is another post for my YouTube collection, more pictures of my cakes.
Go to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKumjfIJZNg and leave some comments there too! It's fun to sit down and play with the photos. I got many good
reviews from colleagues, friends, and family, so I may make another filmstrip of my earlier cakes. Stay tuned!
Purse Cakes are very much in
Fashion now. They are so much fun since there are so many styles of purses around. You can design your own style, standing
up or laying down. You can add accessories too. Even though the rhinestones on this one are not edible, there are companies
that actually sell edible jewelry. This purse was a last minute order and they wanted some Bling. Like diamonds...."Purses
are a girls best friend!"
I am happy to announce my new DVD!
