Hey gals! I've never made the diamond impressions in fondant on a cake before. I was guessing you use a pizza cutter or a knife to score the cake? How would you get even lines? So I saw someone today who made this design in buttercream. How do you do this? Could someone explain it to me? It's such a pretty technique, but I just don't know how to do it. Thanks!

I could be wrong as I'm still very new to decorating but I believe there are mats/stencils you can buy to achieve this look. Some decorators may do free hand, or some may have used the toothpick method for their design. There could be other ways as well but so far that is what I have seen/read here on CC.

HTH, Cheers!

I have used the diamond impression mats in the past. I like to use a ruler and the back of a knife though its much easier for me.

I used the diamond impression mat. I got it from Global Sugar Art for $6 or $7 (can't remember). But it works great and is super easy to use. IF you look at my photo, that was using the mat on buttercream.

I have been looking for one of those, and Michaels here doesnt have one..... does anyone know if Hobby Lobby would? I hate to go the distance to Hobby Lobby and it not be there.

I'm not sure any of the craft stores would carry them. There are alot of places online that carry them though. www.earlenescakes.com www.cakesbysam.com http://sugaredproductions.com/Fondant_DVD.html

These are just a few, but if you type Diamond Impression mat in the search engine you can find many stores that have them and other kinds also.

Thanks everyone...I have another question though. If you use the mat, how do you prevent your buttercream from just globing onto the mat? I'm afraid to smooth out my cake and then have the mat pull all the BC off.

I do like the spaghetti idea though.

I have used an impression mat. You can see it in my photos. I bought two. They aren't all the same. The first one I bought off of ebay. The grooves in the mat weren't deep enough and I didn't think it made a good enough impression. So, I bought another one from cakes by sam For $5.75. It shipped really fast and was so worth it. http://www.cakesbysam.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=21524&category_id=263 It won't stick to the icing if you are using a crusting buttercream. And you can keep a little powdered sugar in a knee high to dust it.

~Mindy

Thanks Mindy!

I use the plastic impression mat for both fondant and BC. sometimes i trace over the lines in the fondant with a stitching wheel.

the BC will not stick as long as it is well crusted.

HTH

I use the impression mat. I could not find it at any stores including cake stores in my area. Most of the stores had never heard of what I wanted to I got it from Sugarshack. I use it on fondant and BC with great results but best on BC (I am too afraid to really press on fondant).

Thanks everyone...looks like I'll be picking up one from you Sharon. My cake store here in AZ only had a three diamond tall, one diamond wide, cookie cutter type thing. It was 20 bucks too. Grrr....Oh well.

I bought impression mats for my cake at a cake supply store if you have a Hobby Lobby near you look in the clay supplies area and also look in the area where they sale the supplies for the doll houses I have seen items that are used for the houses that can also be used to make impressions on a cake I think these panels are used for the ceiling and walls they cost about the same as a impression for a cake I hope this helps

Molly

Hi Aubrey,
I saw the same thing here in Washington state today and I was griping because it was 18.00!!

I actually have one of those that I bought the same time I bought my impression mat. I've never used it though. I'm really not sure how to use it.

~Mindy