I just used my new roller to do this cake and I LOVE IT!
OK that's it. I am going to get me a roller tomorrow. I have been putting it off for no good reason just wouldn't go get it. But the finish on that cake did it!!! Look how smoooooth it is. I am just green! By the way that cake is awesome. I will have to steal that idea as we are cleaning out the garage and reorganizing the storage buildings next weekend. This looks like the perfect treat for everyone.
Thanks for the great idea!!!
That is wickedly awesome! I am thrilled to see your results. 
Wow...I just found this thread!! I have been using the Viva method and sometimes it works great, and sometimes not so great! I will be calling my boyfriend in the morning to tell him to bring me one of these...he owns a paint store, so hopefully they would have one!! I will be trying this out Friday night!!!!
would love to have info on how to use use roller for smoothing sounds wonderful would you care to share? email me at [email protected] look foward to hearing from you. great cakes by the way 
I tried the roller and WOOHOO!! It was great! LOOOVE it! The cake itself gave me all kinds of fits-icing separated and fell off cake! But after I added another 1/2 lb of ps and put in on the cake it turned out really nice. The people were happy with it and gave me a $10 tip! You rock!
Thanks! You're being too nice, Melvira! It's far from elegant and I can see mistakes that I made. But for only decorating seriously for about 6 months, I'm proud of it!
You are being too hard on yourself! We are our own worst critics, but I think it looks elegant. The little dancer surrounded by all your flowers and scrolls is just precious! You should be proud!!
I can't even adequately express how that makes me feel! Sheer joy to think I have helped you at all! Hey, since a lot of you guys have tried this method and like it, would you be willing to help me with some documentation? It's here...
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-464970.html#464970
TIA, you guys rule!!
that ballerina cake is just darling! you did a really nice job!
Why are you smoothing your cakes?
The ones at the store don't look like that? Can you say, "DUH?!" I think he answered his own question just then! Bless the men that don't 'get it'. I don't get how they can sit and watch football for 12 hours in a row without moving, so I guess we're even. 
So funny. My DH is always crossing his eyes at me when I come up with new fangled ways to create a cake. Your ideas keep me inspired. Wish I could have the chance to watch you in action, I bet I would learn alot!
I just have a good idea once in a while that pans out!! 
looks like this is the total opposite of the
"What You Don't Want To Share" thread. 
Tried the "melvira method" this weekend on my halloween cake and am hooked!! It was awesome. I actually let people use my Viva papertowels after making this cake with the roller. I will post a picture later. My regular computer crashed the other day so I cannot upload pics right now, but the cake turned out great - maybe my best work yet!! Thanks Melvira!!
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