...to never use store-bought icing again!!! I made my first batch of buttercream dream (recipe here on cc) and it is so yummy!! Up to now I used doctored (added butter & vanilla flavors) Wilton decorating icing 
, which was passable, but homemade buttercream is soooo much better! Don't know why I've been so intimidated to try this up to now. Crazy that I have no problem working with fondant but was intimidated with making buttercream. 
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But I do have to thank everyone here on CC...I'm addicted to reading everyone's stories and advice and I've definitely picked up some tips that helped me feel like I could too make my own buttercream. So THANKS! You guys are the best!!!
Now, here's to hoping my FBCT (first one!!) goes on the cake smoothly...
If your FBCT doesn't go on smoothly and sticks in some places (hopefully it won't) just pipe in some more frosting once it is on the cake and once it crusts, you will be able to smooth it out.
Best of luck,
darkchocolate
Thank you for the advice darkchocolate. Question for you now, too. The transfer didn't stick, but it wasn't completely filled in either when I peeled the wax paper off. Did I just not press the icing down enough after I colored the image? I was afraid I would smear the colors. Is there a trick to filling in the image and not having little air spaces when you flip it over? I would like to try another FBCT soon on a shower cake, but I want it to turn out better the first time around than this one did. TIA
I place a piece of wax paper on the back of mine and put it in the freezer for like 15 mins. Then I will pull it out, flip it over, and rub my finger or finger nail over the spots that have the worm look to help smooth them out. I like flipping it over so I can see the top of it, rather than pressing from the back.
Something I have found also is that instead of piping lines I try to keep my tip buried in the icing to that the icing builds out and around it.
http://www.baking911.com/asksarahbb/index.php?showtopic=441
Thank you, TexasSugar; that's great advice. I'll try that next time.
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