So I incorporated my love of summer gingham checks with fondant and flowers and ....here it is!
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SUMMER GINGHAM FLOWER TOPPER
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Supplies:
Fondant- 1 lb. white
¾ inch ball of electric yellow
8 oz. neon or electric Pink
4 oz. neon or electric Green
½ inch ball of black
Orange petal dust
Bright green petal dust
Fondant Roller and Mat
Small stripes or gingham stencil
2 Clean Foam make-up wedges
Ruffled Heart cutter 2”
Heart cutter-1”
Gum glue
PME Wheel cutter
3” Leaf cutter
¾”, 1” and 3” circle cutter
Small blossom cutter
#2, 10 piping tube
Small scissors
Button
Roll out yellow gumpaste
into thin layer.
Cut a circle using a ¾” cutter.
Using the large end of
the #2 piping tube,
make a slight indention
in the circle.
Turn the piping tube over
and make two or four holes
in the center
to create a button.
Set aside to dry.
Flower
1. Roll out white fondant into a rectangle approximately 3”x 12”.
2. Lay stencil over the fondant
and press into the fondant
by gently rolling over the stencil.
Using the wedge foam applicator,
apply a layer of orange petal dust
over the fondant.
Lift the stencil,
and wipe it clean
with a paper towel.
Lay crosswise over the
stenciled fondant
and repeat process.
3. Cut 5 ruffled hearts,
lightly cover with plastic wrap
and set aside.
4. 
Roll out pink fondant approximately 5”x 12”.
Roll out pink fondant approximately 5”x 12”.
Using your ruffled heart cutter,
make an very light indention for a guide,
then moisten the inside of the heart with gum glue.
Lay the patterned heart petal
over the moistened fondant.
Using a ruffled cutter or a PME wheel cutter
and cut 1/8”away from the edge of heart petal,
creating a pink border.
Repeat with the remainder of the petals.
Cover and set aside.
For smaller petals, roll out white fondant
into a rectangle approximately 3”x 10”.
Press the clean stencil over the
fondant in a diagonal.
Using the wedge foam applicator,
apply a layer of of orange petal dust
over the fondant. Lift stencil.
this time using a 4”x12” rectangle
of pink fondant.
Cover and set aside.
Thoroughly wash and dry stencil.
For the leaves, roll out white fondant
into a 5” x 4” rectangle.
Repeat steps 2-4 with green petal dust
and green fondant using the leaf cutters.
Cover and set aside.
To assemble flower:
Cut a 3” circle from white or pink fondant and moisten.
Pinch the heart petals,
as shown,
then press into the
center of the circle.
Continue process,
overlapping the petals.
Roll out a small amount of
pink fondant and cut a 1” circle.
Moisten with gum glue.
Pinch the smaller heart petals, as before,
then press into the center of the circle.
Continue process, overlapping the petals
Roll out pink fondant and cut a flower,
using the blossom cutter.
Moisten the back and place
in the center.
Moisten center top with gum glue
and place button in center of flower.
Attach the leaves, using gum glue,
to bottom of circle.
Place cotton or 1” strips of rolled paper towels to give petals some lift.
Set aside and allow to dry.
