Hi, are you using gumpaste only? It would be much easier if you mix 50/50 gumpsate and fondant. And also, are you making each petal seperatley? I think using the five petal cutter will be much easier and quicker to make the roses.
Thanks bashini. That was my next step to try, mixing 50/50 gumpaste and fondant. I had made the roses before with straight fondant and did not have any problems. Since the roses are for a wedding cake I thought gumpaste would have been best. Thanks again.
when i make roses, i like to used straight gumpaste. i think it gives the most realistic look. what gumpaste recipe are you using? sounds like that may be one of the problems if its cracking?
I am using Bakels gumpaste. I think I may not have been rolling it thin enough.
Hi,
Gumpaste roses can get technical. You need firstly - patience. Then an very good gumpaste recipe that I found here on CC. I will try to find the link. Then you need a real good rolling pad so that you can work your paste properly - ruffle, thin, etc. I had a very hard time making my first rose. I hope that you will be able to see some of how I did mine. Oh, and Toneda from on here did a youtube video that will help. Good luck! I will find the link to the gumpaste recipe
Trina your rose is beautiful. And saying that still doesn't do it justice. I haven't seen roses that pretty before. I hate buttercream roses. To me they are just not pretty. But this is to die for. I would love any advise you could give on making these. I am going to look for Toneda's youtube video. Thanks for sharing. 
I just made a cake and did gumpaste roses for the first time. I followed the directions on a tutorial video I found on the web and I really liked how she uses the foam support for the petals. My flowers did not turn out perfect, but I thought it was pretty good for a first try! I use Lindy Smith's gumpaste recipe from her book and it seems to work good. Here is the website:
http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/5513_gumpaste-flowers.htm
Scroll down to find all the steps for making the rose. I watched the one on calle lilies too. Hope this helps!
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