Really Need Help W/ Edible Image Procedure
Decorating By spottydog Updated 24 Jul 2006 , 7:31pm by mrskennyprice
Not sure if possible. I have 2 cakes this week that involve edible inmages. I have yet to complete one. (no orders) I need to know can you cut the frosting sheet for the individuale pics and apply? What is the BEST way to apply? Thankyou so much for ANY advise on this. I'm freaking out. I printed images and just for giggles wanted to see how "easy" it was to remove from sheet. When the corner just ripped off as if it is too soft. What's a girl to do? It's so humid. I put them in a cool dry place for now.
Yes, you can print more than one picture out and cut the frosting sheets. If it tore on you, it was probably a bit to wet still from the ink. I find that a problem especially if it is a dark background or something. I just let it sit for a few minutes before I try again. I have heard of some people putting the images in the freezer, but I don't know how that would work. Hope that was a little bit of help at least
Yes you can cut the frosting sheets. I usually cut mine right after I print them. If you look at my pics at the Cars cake that is all edible images that I cut out of frosting sheets. If it tore then like Bubbles said it was probably still too wet. Either let it sit out and dry for a while or you can use a hair dryer on the back of it just for a few seconds to speed up the drying process some. HTH and have fun printing!!
I have found the easiest way to get the icing sheets of the backing paper is running it from long-end to long-end across the edge of the counter or table (anything with a square end) and it will literally lift off the paper without tearing.
Good luck!
You can cut images from fresh (still flexible) frosting sheets using fine, sharp scissors or an exacto knife. As others have said, the frosting sheet needed longer to dry if it tore when you went to peel it. You can let it set out longer to airdry or speed up the process with a blow dryer. To apply it to bc, place it on the frosted cake before the BC crusts (if using crusting bc). The color of the bc will show through so the best color to use under an edible image is usually white. To apply to fondant, just use a little water, piping gel or veg shortening.
Wafer paper, yuk! You let them dry overnight and they would not come off the backing? Did you try the blow dryer like Lisa mentioned? That usually works for me--the freezer trick never worked for me. Also try rubbing the backing against the sharp edge of a table (no rounded corners). This should help loosen the image from the backing.
Well Here it is. Opted to use wafer paper. White cake Pisatchio filling. Coverind in fondant. Sponge painted side walls. Thanks to everyone who has posted pics of this similar cake. I couldn't wait to make it!
Lisa I will be trying the frosting sheets again for cakes this weekend.
I buy the edible images from the cake supply store. It sounds like some of you are making your own, how are you doing this? I would like any info on this, do you use a special printer? Thanks for any help you can give me. I am new to the site and I love it!! Jackfrost
Coming in on the end of this discussion.....
My favorite method of separating the sheets is to pop them in the freezer. VERY briefly....not more than a minute or two. It seems to affect the plastic more than the frosting portion of the thing. Many times the plastic comes off on its own as soon as I remove it from the freezer. I've never had a failure with this method. Could you have left it in for longer to the point the icing froze to the backing?
I buy the edible images from the cake supply store. It sounds like some of you are making your own, how are you doing this? I would like any info on this, do you use a special printer? Thanks for any help you can give me. I am new to the site and I love it!! Jackfrost
Welcome to CC! You don't need a special printer. You can make your own edible images using a compatible inkjet printer, edible ink cartridges and edible paper (frosting sheets or wafer paper). For printers, I prefer Canon printers like the iP3000, iP1500 or MP130. For edible paper I like to use frosting sheets. For supplies and more info, you can check out www.kopykake.com
Wow! Glad that I read this post! I had no idea that you could print your own edible images! This is definitly something that I am going to have to invest in soon. 
I love this site more and more everyday!!
I had NO idea I could buy stuff to do these at home w/out buying a new printer! You guys ROCK! Thanks!
Cindy 
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