What do you think of my gum paste peonies? I have been working on them the last couple of days. It is my second go with peonies and I must say that they look difficult to make, but they are quite easy to make.

It is the preparation of all the petals that takes time. I have used a lot of small foam pieces to keep all the petals in place while drying.

I have been thinking on giving them a little petal dust, but Im not sure? I think that I will have to make a little “test” peony to see how it looks.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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138 comments

  1. Dreynolds560 says:

    Oct 5, 2011

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    Any chance you could do a tutorial on your peonies?  I have seen others and they aren’t as realistic as yours?

  2. Whitney says:

    Aug 17, 2011

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    I really wish you would show how you made it!

  3. MaryPOC says:

    Jul 4, 2011

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    Hi Louise! your peonies look great, just got these cutters and i’m looking forward to try them…i’m also really scared lol
    Hope to see a tutorial on these from you soon. 

  4. Luzconect says:

    Jun 3, 2011

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    They are awesome thanks for sharing your beautiful art.  So, how do we make them?

    • Anonymous says:

      Jun 5, 2011

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      There should be a link in the comments to a great tutorial.

  5. flash says:

    May 27, 2011

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    these are fabulous. will you be giving a tutorial on them?

  6. Ivyt_1 says:

    May 10, 2011

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    These peonies are my favorite flower. I will have to learn how to make them for my retirement party.

  7. Carlie says:

    Apr 15, 2011

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    these are beautiful!!! Do you have a tutorial or know of one to make these. I would definitely like to try making them.

  8. Anonymous says:

    Apr 9, 2011

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    You can make them months in advance. Just remember to keep them in a box placed in a dark place.

  9. Fi says:

    Apr 1, 2011

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    Incredible, amazing! You are brilliant.

  10. Fi says:

    Apr 1, 2011

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    Incredible, amazing! You are brilliant.

  11. Hols says:

    Mar 12, 2011

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    please please please do a tutorial. These are absolutely precious!

  12. Chylasene says:

    Mar 7, 2011

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    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. Ritokas says:

    Feb 18, 2011

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    Wow! I love! This Perfect!

  14. Lcbytresye says:

    Jan 30, 2011

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    i would love to see pics of step by step procedure

  15. Helenthecakelady says:

    Jan 27, 2011

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    I made some in white, with hints of green petal dust to go on a wedding cake for a family member, they looked beautiful with ivy, white filler flowers and diamant’e sprays.

  16. Caroll says:

    Jan 21, 2011

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    They are good, can you include the tutorial.

  17. bridetobe says:

    Jan 14, 2011

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    is there any way that you sell those?!

    • Anonymous says:

      Jan 19, 2011

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      No, sorry.

  18. Gerry says:

    Oct 21, 2010

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    Peonies are my favourite flowers and these are beautiful, so much like the real thing. Thanks for all your tutorials too, they have given me lots of ideas.

  19. Rachel says:

    Oct 13, 2010

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    I love these! I’ve been looking everywhere for a gumpaste peony like this. Can you please post tutorials? Thank you!!

  20. Rhonda says:

    Sep 22, 2010

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    Amazing! I love everything you create!! You are the master of gum paste.

  21. suray says:

    Aug 4, 2010

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    They look amazing! I’ve been trying to find a tutorial… to make them for a birthday cake that I have.

  22. Kastie says:

    Aug 2, 2010

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    Stunning!!!!!!… and I am searching every site available to try and find a tutorial. Just wondering if you wired the petals?
    Thanks
    Katie

  23. Cupcake Forum says:

    Jul 25, 2010

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    Looks extremely complicated!

  24. Heather says:

    Jul 20, 2010

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    Wow!!! Theese are sooo beautiful, I have not been lucky enough to come across your site before, but I will be adding it to my favorites, your work is amazing

  25. Feny says:

    Jul 20, 2010

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    Dear Louise,

    These Peonies are amazing! Beyond words….!!!

    Please post the tutorial on how to create this magnificent flower soon..=) Thank you…

  26. Cindy says:

    Jun 26, 2010

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    I think they are absolutely fantastic!!

  27. brozy says:

    Jun 24, 2010

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    Those are unbelievable! So lovely.

  28. Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 says:

    Jun 22, 2010

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    Absolutely beautiful job with those intricate flowers! Peonies are my absolute fav! I found you by way of “Small Burst”, and am glad I stopped by. I’ve subscribed to your RSS. I’m pastry chef and cake artist (currently on hiatus). Love to see what talent is out there! Cheers! Jenn

  29. Roxanna says:

    Jun 21, 2010

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    All I can say is: I take my hat off to you! Congratulations! Beautiful work, Peonies are my favorite flowers and will love to make them like you do! I followed your and Fran’s tutorial on Large Roses and they came out awesome! Very glad I came across your site. Would love to hear your comments on mine http://www.amazinglydeliciousdesserts.com
    Look forward to your tutorial on Peonies.

    Regards,

    Roxanna

  30. Louise says:

    Jun 20, 2010

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    Thank you everyone for your sweet comments. I will play a little with the petal dust. I am thinking on a tutorial but please be patience. It takes time, with the photos and writing. So I cant say when there will be a tutorial ready.

    Gabby: Did your cutters come with instructions? Mine did. But I ended up just placing the petals the way that I liked.

    Jennifer: Try and just start with the more “simple” flowers like Sweet peas, roses and carnations. The book you mention is a really good one so do open it.

    Kimberly: I think so too. Yes, I do know Sweetopia, just dont know why it wasn’t on my list? But I have added it now.

    Rebecca: I think each row took about 10 petals.

    Alessandra: I cant say when the tutorial will be ready. It takes time, with the photos and writing.

    Jackie P: Its the Pink color by Sugar Flair a UK brand. Im not sure where to find it in the US?

    Sarah: Tak, Jeg køber for det meste min fondant og jeg bruger den fra KageButikken. Dog tilsætter jeg noget past.æggehvide og tylose + lidt Crisco når jeg laver blomster som roser og de her pæoner. Er det alm mindre blomster og figure mm bruger jeg blot fondant og lidt tylose.

    jenny: Yes, Jackie makes some beautiful flowers. Love her site :-)

    Jany: I used the ones from Colette Peters. But many brands makes peony cutters.

  31. Cassidy says:

    Jun 19, 2010

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    i could have sworn those were real at first glance

  32. Gitte says:

    Jun 18, 2010

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    So beautiful and I hope you will post a tutorial for this

  33. Winnie says:

    Jun 17, 2010

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    Absolutely beautiful! Will you post a tutorial for this?

  34. Office furniture file cabinets says:

    Jun 17, 2010

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    Beautiful Peonies…I need a tutorial. How long did it take to prepare the petals? I think if you put the petal dust on them they would look great in my opinion!

  35. Leslea says:

    Jun 17, 2010

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    Really lovely.

  36. kelly cullinane says:

    Jun 17, 2010

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    Hi Louise,
    These are so beautiful, they would look stunning on any cake…Are you planning on doing a tutorial on them or do you know where there is a good one to follow…I have tried to google it but they all seem so complicated.
    Well done once again::))

  37. Jany says:

    Jun 16, 2010

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    They look beautiful! What cutters did you use and where did you purchase them from?

  38. Brandy says:

    Jun 16, 2010

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    Gorgeous Peonies. Thanks for sharing. :D Will this eventually become a Tutorial :D

  39. Deah says:

    Jun 16, 2010

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    Love them! Can we have a tutorial please??

  40. Stephanie Ann says:

    Jun 16, 2010

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    STUNNING!! Absolutely perfect replica’s of the flower.
    Well done!

  41. Sarah says:

    Jun 15, 2010

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    Too, too beautiful! I love peonies and these are PERFECT specimens! :D I hope you put up a tutorial of this :D Gorgeous!

  42. Lindsey says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    These are fabulous!!!

  43. Diana says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Absolutely lovely! :)

  44. MyDiwa says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    They’re gorgeous. I do think a little petal dust at the edges would bring them out more and give them that little extra edge, but they really are lovely.

  45. jenny says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Very pretty, I recently had a class with jackie butler of petalsweet cakes, and she does wonderful peonies. I hope to learn soon! I think her flowers are so realistic because of the way she colors them, so I’d say go ahead with the petaldust!

  46. Megan says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Oh, so, SO lovely!! Please post a tutorial!!

  47. Naomi says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Wow. Those look amazing! I’m crossing my fingers a tutorial will follow.

  48. Hannah says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    I second everybody else… PLEASE PLEASE do a tutorial!

  49. Ana María García says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Very nice, they look perfect, tutorial please,

  50. Angela Thomaz says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    So lovely! Please Please Please do a tutorial.

  51. Heather Ozee says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Your site has very helpful tips for the cookies I plan to make in the coming weeks. Thanks!

  52. Jin says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    looks amazing!!!

  53. Elisa says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Only a word: FANTASTIC!
    I love your work every time!
    Kisses, Eli

  54. Catherine Bedson says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Absolutely beautiful, thank you for everything you share with us I have learnt so much and am so inspired by you.

  55. Sarah says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Hej Louise

    Kan godt se i skriver på engelsk, men nu er det at jeg er en hat til at skrive på engelsk, kan godt læse det. Håber det okay jeg skriver på dansk.
    Hold da op hvor er den bare flot, det må ha taget sin tid.
    Vil høre om du selv laver din fondant? Hvis du køber den, hvor køber du den så fra? Vil rigtig gerne igang med at modellere og lave fine blomster, har prøvet med fondant indæltet med tylosepulver, men syns bare ikke det er så godt, det ligner jo næsten modelervoks du bruger :)
    Er total fan af din side :)

  56. misbah says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    wow they are so delicate and beutiful, helt vild flotte. tutorial please,

  57. Bianca says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    So so beautiful!

  58. Mary Beth says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Dust them! and show us a dusted on next to an undusted one. I would love a tutorial also!

  59. Dana Marcus says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    They are beautiful!!! I am dying to make peonies – please make a tutorial ;-)

  60. Jackie P says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    I would like to know what shade of colour you used for the peonies, and the roses on the Cath kidston inspired cake? Its a lovely colour.
    ***Also thanks for the reply to my JMR recipe. Have done the Wilton’s recipe, works out well but thought JMR’s was easier to make. If you do at any time figure out an easier recipe and method please let me know. Thanks

  61. Jackie P says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Dear Louise,
    It looks just beautiful, cant wait to turn it out….with your tutorial as a guide. All that I have tried out from your website, have turned out exactly as promised and peonies are one that I have always wanted to try out, but never did !! Will keep my eyes peeled for the tutorial. Thanks as always, for all you do.

  62. Carmen Quinquilla says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    I love the….they look amazing!!! Congratulations…..

  63. Mon says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    Beautiful!! I love them!

  64. Baking is my Zen says:

    Jun 14, 2010

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    This is my favorite flower. You’ve nailed it. Beautiful!

    Carmen

  65. Michele says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Just perfect Louise! I have been thinking about gumpaste peonies just as my real ones have bloomed. Thank you for sharing these!

  66. hitch says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Wow they are beautiful, well done.

  67. Alison says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    ugh…
    I misspelled Beautiful

    Blog fail

  68. Alison says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    How BEATIFUL

  69. imera says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    I could definitely see this on a cake for my son, if they were blue or mixed with other blue flowers.

    They are amazing, so detailed.

  70. Kathy Fowler says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Beautiful! I wish I had your talent!

  71. kouky says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    c’est superbe!! je suis en admiration devant tant de délicatesse!!

  72. Marsha says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Stunning! Not too shabby for only your second try – ha ha! You are an artist!

  73. Shannon says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    They are so pretty!!!! they would look spectacular on a cake! Man, i wanna try now!

  74. isabel says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Well done. Very nice.
    Isabel

  75. Todor says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    I’m a artistic person and what is visible- wonderfull flower….! Best regards!

  76. WishTrish says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    These are breathtaking! They look so time consumptive, but I LOVE them! I watch your blog and read it always, but I have yet to have ever done any gumpaste in my life. These make me want to learn and master it. BEAUTIFUL!!!

  77. Clabby says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Absolutely love them. Hope you plan to add these to your tutorials – would love to give these a go.

  78. Susana says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Please make a tutorial! I so wanna try and do them. Really beatyfull!!

  79. liselotte says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

  80. Rosa says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    You are truly Gifted! My daughter(9) and I just love your website and tutorials. You have been such an inspiration to her. She looks forward to every tutorial, and very eager to try them. Thank you for being such an inspiration to her! Your work is full of talent, gracefulness, patience, and love. Just what every little one needs to be taught, so that they too can see the value of creativity, and sharing their gifts with others.

    Thank you!

  81. Mila says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Beautifull,believe me they are BEAUTIFULL.
    Great work……………

  82. Susie's Homemade says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    They look fantastic!!!

  83. Penny says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Absolutely gorgeous! Would love to dabble with the gum paste. How motivating. Tutorial would be appreciated!

  84. lyzzie says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Hi Louise I look your peonies and she beatiful. PLis you send the recipe for make flower

  85. Jennifer says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    I am loving these Peonies. I do not get orders for many flowers and I just love seeing the flowers on the cakes in the magazine. Maybe I should spend more of my down time on making flowers and increase my skills in that area. Beautiful job.

  86. Ruth says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    OMG! They are gorgeous! Hopefully you will have a tutorial for these.

  87. Patricia says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    These are the best I’ve seen so far. WOW!! They are incredible.

  88. Patricia says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    These are the best I’ve so far. WOW!!

  89. Mari's Cakes says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Beautiful and delicate! You are surely blessed!

  90. Ellen says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Absolutely Gorgeous!! : )

  91. Juanita says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Simply Beautiful!!

  92. Ali Cakes says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Suggestion: Use different tones of pink like you would see in nature.

  93. Kate from Oz says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    TUTORIAL PLEASE! <3 they are so so so pretty! My fave flower too! Awesomeness as usual.

  94. Angela says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    I just love them they are my favorite flowers, I or WE all would like to know how you make them…and what you use to make them please!!!!!!!! God bless you hands…

  95. Lisa says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Beautiful!

  96. MHills02 says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    These are fabulous. I love your work

  97. Marsha says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Georgeous!

  98. Anonymous says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Hi Louise!
    Those turned out great!!! I’ve always found though…as pretty as they can be without dusting, the dust really brings them to life. Test on a scrap piece of paste. You even can ever so subtly skim the edges in like a plum shade. They are gorgeous…
    Jennifer – Sugar Delites

  99. Alessandra says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    I need this tutorial, I have a last minute request wedding cake and these peonies are just perfect on them… please please please, I will pay whatever you want!!!!!!you have such a unique and clean taste to your art. Brava

  100. Nutmeg says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    WOW!! My real life plant peonies are just finishing their blooming and yours look EXACTLY like them!! Such great work! One word — TUTORIAL!!! :D

  101. Helen B says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Wow! These are amazing. They are my favourite flower and you’ve really done them justice!

  102. Anne says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    They’re beautiful, you’ve done a great job. Hope you post the tutorial, I’d love to try to make them.

  103. dragonflyroses says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Wow …there amazing!!! You do such beautiful work. Your gumpaste peonies look just like my pink ones that are in full bloom right now!

  104. Maya says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Faboulous!

  105. dina says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    what! No directions??? Pretty please!

  106. yael says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Truly amazing!

  107. Amber says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Absolutely gorgeous!

  108. Amy says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Absolutely beautiful, wondering we’d have the luck to get a tutorial of it -:)

  109. April says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Oh my goodness, those are amazing! You have to do a tutorial on this!!

  110. Rebecca says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Goodness, just stunning. How many petals did it take?

  111. Bowden says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Amazing, hope io can get that good to LOL

  112. Bowden says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Oh My Lord they look so real, COngrads,
    been workingon learning cake decorating myself, havent really tryed guumpaste yet, but want to , please feel free to see my cakes on my blog , Thanks again for sharing your beautifull work

  113. Kimberly says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Peonies are my favourite flower. They turned out great. I think a little dust would be perfect. I noticed you have a lot of sites that you follow, do you know of Sweetopia.net?

  114. Kaija says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Wau! They look amazing. Very good work :)

  115. Laury says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Oh my!!! They are wonderful!!! I have been wanting to make peonies but can’t seem to get them right. Will you be posting a tutorial on how to make them?

  116. Jennifer says:

    Jun 13, 2010

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    Beautiful! I’m just beginning to teach myself sugar flowers. Okay, to be fair, just the 5 blossom flowers but I have the Simplifying Sugar Flowers books – just too scared to crack it open yet. LOL

  117. Abbey Rice says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Stunning! Peonies are my favorite flower!

  118. Gabby says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They’re amaaaaaaaaazing! I’ve been wondering about peonies because they are beautiful flowers. I actually have the Colette Peters peony cutters on my GlobalSugarArt wishlist, lol. Pleeeeeeeeease post a tutorial. You write really easy to understand ones with great pictures.

  119. Viv says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They look beautiful, would never have known it was only your second attempt. You truly are very talented when it comes to working with fondant!

  120. Louise says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Thank you for the comments. Peonies are so HOT at the moment. I seem them on cakes almost everywhere. There may be a tutorial on them.

    For any questions on which cutter I used: Mine was from Colette Peters. But there are alot of great peony cutters out there in the cake decorating shops.

    Monika: Love your tutorial. Very similar to the way I did mine :-)

    • Cindi says:

      Feb 1, 2011

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      Hi,beautiful flowers. I am just beginning to master the art of the peonie. I love that there are different varieties. Magnolias are also a favorite. I just purchased a peony cutter set from global sugar art.

  121. Monika says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Wonderful peonies! I also fell in love with peonies and made a tutorial on my blog :-)
    On the lower right side is the google translator…
    It seems, peonies are in the moment very popular flowers in the sugar world ;-)

  122. Lena says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Beautiful!
    Maybe the most beautiful gum paste flowers I’ve seen.

  123. Jenny Tan says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They are beautiful!!!! Will you make it into a tutorial some day?? You are so talented.

  124. Linda Vandermeer says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They look perfect as they are without any petal dust. Lovely.

  125. Maria says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They look beautiful. How did you make them?

  126. Signe says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    just perfect and simply beautiful – like all your other work

  127. Anette says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Hello Louise. I love them. Very very pretty.:)

  128. Marianne says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They look perfect to me!

  129. Betsy @JavaCupcake says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    I grow peonies in our yard and they were my mom’s favorite! Those turned out fantastic!!!!

    <3 Betsy

  130. Jennefer says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Wow!!! Those are amazing. I’m in awe of your talent!

  131. christina says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    They look perfect! What kind of cutter did you use?

    Gr. Christina

  132. Lora says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    There are just incredible…I want to put them in a vase!

  133. Tara@JustDevineStyle says:

    Jun 12, 2010

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    Wow! They look so beautiful! You are truly an artist. I am so impressed with all you do. Thank you for sharing your talent and inspiring others.

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