Hello Sugar Friends!
Hello everyone out there in the world of Cake Decorating. I am a self-taught Cake Decorator, I love working with fondant and creating 3D sculpted cakes and such but my favorite thing is creating sugar figurines and teaching others how to create sugar figurines in addition to all other aspects of cake decorating. I have been married for 19 yrs and we have 2 awesome teenage boys that teach us all there is to know about life.
I am so blessed by all the sweet people who I meet on a daily basis here on my blog as well as the internet in general, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to share my love of Cake Decorating with you all. I look forward to the emails I receive on a daily basis. I appreciate all of you, my sugar friends out there who share your stories, lives and love of cake decorating with me, thank you for making me the most blessed girl in the world.
Learn cake decorating online at www.cakedecoratingwithdonna.com which was created for those who are interested in learning cake decorating and sugar sculpting online! This website offers How-To Videos, members have access to the forums, photo gallery, giveaways and videos as well as other great ideas for those who have always wanted to take a cake decorating class but do not have access to local classes in their area or those who have taken classes but want to learn other advanced techniques in cake decorating.
I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you!
I have just begun teaching myself how to decorate. I seem to learn fast. I made my first fondant cake and topped it with fondant roses and leaves with stems streaming down the sides. My family was so impressed. So I wanted to learn more. Since then I have made a 3 tier cake for my daughters birthday. And taught myself some piping techniques. Was able to advance to making roses on the nail. I can make my own fondant. And even was able to make pulled and blown sugar. Even got it to blow into a ball. Does it seem to anyone else like its hard to teach yourself. I want so much to make those perfect beautiful cakes but sometimes feel like I will never get there. Still trying, just seems like a slow process.
Christina it can be a slow process at times learning the aspects of cake decorating but it sure sounds like you have really taken off, you will get there just try differnt things every chance you get and before you know it everyone will be asking for your cakes and such. I wish you the best in the future!!
hi am new in this field i will like to learn more on cake decoration or rather sugar cravating. keep up the good work bye .
Hi Donna, firstly let me say that you are amazing! Your work is inspired and your willingness to share your talent and knowlegde is truly remarkable, thank you!!!
I have only just recently ventured into cake decorating and am already hooked and have found your website and blog to be invaluable
Speaking of …. I was just reading through your list of equipment and was wondering if you would need both the sugar paste gun and the clay extruder??? If an aspiring decorator (dare I say that lol) was only to purhase one, which would you recommend??
Thanks for your time and for sharing!!!
Ronnie xxxx
Ronnie what a sweety your are, thanks so much for your kind words……I am soo grateful for the opportunity to be able to help when I can, to be quite honest I do not know it all but I always try my best to help when I can! To answer your question, no you do not need both. Both are included for the differnt budgets people have to work within. I have them both and must say that I LOVE the green clay extruder it is the best and easy on the hands…I use it all the time for my figurines. Good luck in your cake ventures my friend!!
I just found your website today and absolutely love it! I am in the middle of starting my own business and this is extremely helpful.
Hello I just joined your site and I would like to know how to buy the tutoriala on the gumpaste figurine. I tried to go to your http://www.gumpastefigurine.com but I won’t let me in. Hope you can help me. God bless.
Maria, first let me welcome you to my site, as far as accessing where I sell my dvds…the website is being updated and will be finished very soon, I will email you just as soon as it is up and running again. Sorry for the inconvience!!!
Thanks
I love the way you answer the questions they submit to you.
I am doing a tent for a camping theme and I intend to use the mix with Tylose for glue. Is it hard enough to keep the two pieces together?
Thank you so much,
jeannette
Hello Jeanette!!!!
The Tylose Glue should work well for your tent….Most importantly make sure that you allow at least
24 hrs for things to setup properly. I wish you the best my friend!!
Your very welcome!
How do I add the luster dust to the fondant?
Do you have any opinions about the fondant you make at home with marshmellows?
To add luster dust to fondant just use a small brush to color whatever you want to color in
or you can mix the luster dust with acohol such as Vodka and paint it on the fondant that way.
The alcohol will evaporate into the air and leave the luster dust on the fondant and will have
a very nice look.
Marshmallow fondant is great to get started with in the beginning and taste very good opposed to some others that are on the market. After
doing much work with fondant I now purchase the Satin Ice brand of fondant to use on my cakes and the taste is pretty good. It is just too hard to
make my own all the time!
Thank you so much for all your helpful information. I’m a stay at home mom with my one year old. I just started making cakes this year and seem to get a great reaction every time. I’m thinking of doing it on the side. I have my second “non- family” oder from a friend of my sister. Your helpful hints on pricing is going to help me a lot.
Jen
Hi I have been asking around and no one seems to give me an answer because when I make gum paste for anything how long can you hold it for like for an example if I hold people or animals after making it put in fridge or freeze? nad how long can you keep it in storage for?
As far as figurines that are made from gumpaste or fondant they can be made up several months in advance without any issues.
One thing that is of most importance is that you should NEVER put your creations in the fridge or freezer this can cause condensation to form on your gumpaste creations and in turn will make them soft and gooey causing them to fall apart.
To store your gumpaste creations put them in a container with a lid/box and then just store them in a cool dry place… I put mine in a container and then up on a closet shelf. I have gumpaste people and animals that I have had for over a year and they are just as perfect as the day that I created them!
I have many of my gumpaste creations that are on display in a curio cabinet they are just as great as the day they were created. When I make gumpaste creations for an order I just put then in a box with a lid and then I put them on a shelf until I need them for a cake or an order!
I too am wondering if you sell your figurines. I have been searching my area and can not find anyone specializing in this art. I am looking for a circus theme (lion, tiger, elephant, seal and monkey) for my daughter’s 1st birthday. Any chance you sell and ship your work?? I’d love to hear from you! Your work is beautiful!
hi hi!! im looking for helpful ideas on making stargazer lilies for a wedding cake. that is due this saturday!!! im really creative and am fairly good at anything to do with artsy stuff. i have never made a lily from gum paste. any tips? i dont have the time or money to go buy supplies… so im limited. lol help. =D
Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.
where can I purchase your videos
Thank you soo much for all the help you have given me.
You are brilliant, Thankyou again.x
I want to thank you ALL for your kind comments about my site, my creations and such I really do appreciate it sooo much. You are all the reason I do this site. Whether you realize it or not you inspire me daily to keep doing what I am doing and to do it better each day. I am so grateful for having the opportunity to share all that I have learned with you regularly. I wish you all my best and with each creation you make just know I am right there in your corner rooting you on saying woohooo you go!!! I know that you will all get better and better with each project you tackle. Keep moving forward and do not get discouraged when you run into problems along the way just keep trying and you will succeed!!!
All my best
I’m from Malaysia..Just click yr website..I’m in love with what y’re doing..y’re cute topper..i’m a new buddy in bakery, just try what ever i can in baking especially CUPCAKES..just loves cuppies…
Wish me luck ya…
Roha..
I am making my Granddaughter cake of Snow white and the 7 drawfs do you make. If so please contact me I am interested in buying a set.
Thanks,
I think your the best teacher online. It has inspired me to go buy gumpaste etc. that day. Where can I purchase a stainless steel tool to soften edges. I can only find the plastic. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Cheers!
A virtual classroom would be awsome! Count me in on this exciting venture!
My classes are going to be via video and they will be on my new website that is in the process of being developed. As soon as everything is up and running it will be posted on my front page.
yes how much is the online class thanks
You can check out http://www.cakedecoratingwithdonna.com it is $19.99 a month
I love your figurines and would love to learn how to make them. When are your classes?? I am very interested.
Patricia Stamps
I love your whole blog, you are a great inspiration to all of us beginners. That being said, I have a question for you. Have you ever shipped a cake? If yes, how did you ensure they received it in one piece, as neither UPS or FedEx can promise the box wont tip over? I am just stumped and thought you may know. Thanks, Cheryl