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any tips on using stencils

Hello Marylou

I believe it is more challenging to stencil on round cakes than on square cakes.

Paul stencils a round cake here – http://www.cakeflix.com/online-cake-decorating-courses/golden-damask-rose-wedding-cake/#lesson-6-adding-the-stencil. This is available to PBSS members.

There is also a free lesson for everyone including non-members here – http://www.cakeflix.com/online-cake-decorating-courses/common-decorations-overview/#common-decorations-using-a-stencil

Hope that helps