I LOVE VIVA paper towels. I tried this for the first time last night and I couldn't believe what a difference it made!!! I made my first 9x13 torted,filled cake with chocolate icing and my first image transfer. It's a Cleveland Browns helmet for my brother's B-day and I'm so happy with the way it turned out. I love cake decorating. I don't feel I'm that creative,but I hope to get better with each attempt with the help of all of you!

I'll post some pics when I can get them loaded on the computer :O)

Crystal

I agree...looking forward to seeing your photos!

Welcome to CC Crystal74 and MRRAR!
I have been using the viva method for 2 years now, it's wonderful! Can't wait to see your cakes
Jibbies

Oops! That should read 26 years!
Jibbies

I love usng Viva paper towels on my buttercream icing. I love it when people have to ask: is it fondant or buttercream? Then you know the Viva has done its job. It makes using buttercream a whole lot easier.

Welcome to CC Crystal, from a fellow Ohioan You'll learn GREAT things here, waiting for the posts of the pictures!!!!!!

Another Viva fan here. I couldn't imagine decorating a cake without my Viva. I had one family member tell me that my cake was really pretty but she didn't think that she would like the fondant because she had heard that fondant doesn't taste good She was surprised when we cut the cake and she saw that it was buttercream.... Now if she had really taken a closer look she probably would have been able to determine that it wasn't fondant but it was really funny. Yep, Viva ROCKS!!

Another thing i've been reading about but haven't gotten to try yet! I ♥ this place!

Soon enough I'll be able to make enough cakes to try everything... Between my family and my BF's family, we have 7 birthdays in December... plus mine! I read the article on the Viva method... I really hope it's not too difficult!

Oh NO, it's not hard at all. Trust me, if I can do it, ANYONE can do it You just let your buttercream crust and then place a Viva sheet (plain white, no color design) over the top of the cake and smooth either with you fingers or a fondant smoother. I personally find it easier to just use my hands and fingers. Once you get the top smooth, then place the paper towel on the side and smooth that . It really is that simple. You'll be able to figure out how much pressure to apply by how smooth it's getting. You'll know if you need to press just a bit harder. Also, make sure that you use the smoothest side of the paper towel. That's it.........

Can't wait! I'm going to try it in a few weeks for my cousins 17th bday.... she loves starbucks so i am going to make WASC cake and add a bit of cappuccino flavored LorAnn oil to the BC.... I also plan to try a frozen BC transfer for the first time on this cake... This should be an experience! They way i am picturing it, it will be awesome.. as long as i can pull it off!

Viva papertowels ROCK!! I have recently starting using it on my cakes and I had someone ask me on my last cake if I had used fondant. I love it! Wish I would've tried it sonner!!