i made a cake the other day and had so much trouble with the fondant. It was so hard to roll and than when i got it to the size of the cake it was hard to smoth the side. I did a round cake so some areas the fondant need to be cut so it would lay right. When i cut it i could not get it to smooth out again with out any lines. Also in some places it started to crack... Any ideas so next time i will not go crazy 
I have never made a cake before so this was the first as well as the flowers
This tutorial may help you: http://www.atecousa.net/learn/satin_ice_1.shtml
Beautiful cake!!!!
You might want to have a tub of Crisco next to you when your rolling it out. I put a little on my hands while I'm working it - seems to make it a bit softer and easier to work with. If it starts sticking to the mat or surface your using, put a little Crisco on it too.
That tutorial is excellent also!
well.... your cake looks lovely and may i say WOW if this is your 1st ever!!!!
I have found that the best tip ever for me was elevate the cake -like on a big coffee can and then gently smooth the fondant and trim smooth and trim-dont pull or stretch just smooth...
seriously you will not believe how much elevating the cake helps!!
You did a good job for a first cake. You obviously have talent.
If the fondant is dry, try kneading in some glycerin. Use only small amounts at a time until you get the consistency you want.
As for the fondant, be sure to knead it until it's smooth, sometimes I warm mine slightly in the microwave to save time. Roll it out only slightly larger than the size you need.
Work as quickly as you can, starting from the top and working your way down. Lift the bottom of the fondant gently as you smooth around the cake. Don't press too hard, you might squish out too much frosting and leave all kinds of marks. Once you get most of the fondant smoothed, trim some of the excess. Lift and smooth the fondant again where there are creases. Then finish smoothing with fondant smoother and close trim the fondant.
If you have cold hands, you can use a chunk of fondant to polish your cake. If you have warm hands, rub briskly over the cake to polish.
If you only knew the problems we have all had learning to use fondant, you would probably laugh. Keep trying and eventually you will not want to throw it across the room, at least not every time. 
Michele
thank you all for the advice and help, im not going to give up im going to try it again with all the advice i have been given. I did try the microwave just for about 15 secs as it was hard, i thought that might have been the problem but i guess not as i dont seem to be th eonly one who has done that.
Also thanks for all the nice words, this was my first and i was happy with the way it come out. It was meant to be 2 tier but after the 1st one i was done. i did not want to take on to much for the first time. i did this as an anniversary cake for my in-laws as they never had a weddign cake.
Try calling "Do It With Icing". They offer classes...
I loved their shop when I lived there. There's nothing like it in Boise. *sigh*
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