I just saw some beautiful cookies uploaded by mariannedavis and there is one with impressions on it. She explains she used a mat used for clay.
Ok, I have not worked a lot with fondant, so I want to know the tips for the impression mats. How do you get such a perfect, textured impression. Do you roll fondant over th mat or press it on top once it's rolled out?
And I have Michael's close to me, so if anyone knows, what are the best mats to get there? 
Jesika
Jesika,
Why not PM mariannedavis and ask her directly?
Hi. I didn't know there was a question for me hanging around out here! 
I use lots of clay impression mats that are found at Michael's / AC Moore, and I've even used ordinary stencils. I just put a bit of Crisco on my (rolled out) fondant and lay the impression mat or stencil on top. Then I go over it once with a rolling pin.
It's important to grease the stencils or the fondant will stick, and that will certainly make you miserable. 
HTH
Marianne
p.s. Thanks jesaltuve for the lovely compliment!
well, i'll just go check out those lovely cookies!
but, i too, have only used cake decorating impression mats, BUT they are about to 'grand' open a michael's in my town, so....maybe i'll go check them out,too.
i love picking up tips here....
Sally
I love putting impressions into my fondant. I use whatever I can get my hands on from Avocados to lighting panels. I love rolling pins with the impression set into them.
I find my stuff everywhere from Micheals to Home depot. Just wonder around and think about what could possible be cool and if its only a few bucks go for it and try it out.
I roll out my fondant to what size i need then i will lay it ontop of um say chicken wire then i use a rolling pin to lightly go over it to imprint the fondant. I've found that when I use things with stiffer plastic and I put that on top of my fondant it is more likely to crack the plastic so i like to do my fondant on top.
Belinda
I recently purchased hard cany molds and cut the bottoms out (which have the impression on the inside) and used them for impression mats. I got them from this site http://www.wineandcake.com/browse.cfm/2,972.html I'm using the woodgrain to make a planked floor to cover a cake board.
Belinda, don't you just love Home Depot!? It's funny, I can't look at anything anymore without thinking "Hmmmm...how can I use that to decorate food?" Occupational hazard, I guess. 
I was actually rumaging through my dresser yesterday looking for some lace to impress fondant! 
Speaking of hazards, I'm being fined $5 by my family each time I say "fondant." Thank God I have you kind folks who let me babble on.
Tiggy, that's simply brilliant! Now, I have to go take a second look at all of my candy molds
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