tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post2580550455037746535..comments2023-10-02T10:00:04.662-05:00Comments on The Borrowed Brushstroke: Tutorial Tuesdays- How to make a Sugar FlowerSonja Petrik - The Borrowed Brushstrokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07138955941185177058noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post-36865240862324257382011-08-22T14:23:51.054-05:002011-08-22T14:23:51.054-05:00You can also use any sort of grain alcohol like vo...You can also use any sort of grain alcohol like vodka or everclear, but I do not like the scent and taste they leave on the sugarcraft. That is why I chose rose extract. It leaves a nice scent and hardly any taste while still evaporating quickly, just leaving the color behind.Sonja Petrik - The Borrowed Brushstrokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138955941185177058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post-41904009155588672172011-08-22T09:54:51.848-05:002011-08-22T09:54:51.848-05:00You can use lemon extract as well. Using extracts ...You can use lemon extract as well. Using extracts works better than using water because the liquid evaporates much more quickly. When you use water, it takes longer to dry and you run the risk of making the petal sticky or even fall apart.Sonja Petrik - The Borrowed Brushstrokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138955941185177058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post-36570450756906990972011-08-21T11:03:04.572-05:002011-08-21T11:03:04.572-05:00Why the rose extract? Can you substitute somethin...Why the rose extract? Can you substitute something else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post-70748814530822391902011-07-07T12:03:20.111-05:002011-07-07T12:03:20.111-05:00How perfect! If you need any tips while you are m...How perfect! If you need any tips while you are making them, just let me know. I will be uploading a tutorial next week featuring using a silicone mold to make small sugar blossoms. It makes decorating cupcakes even easier. :-DSonja Petrik - The Borrowed Brushstrokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138955941185177058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094346660918930676.post-57815404569402497602011-07-07T11:34:42.011-05:002011-07-07T11:34:42.011-05:00These seem to be a lot easier than I was anticipat...These seem to be a lot easier than I was anticipating!! Maybe I will try to make some for the little baby shower im going to have.Happy Healthy Housewivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08724453840884024822noreply@blogger.com