O.k. Here are so more attempts at roses. I am having a disaster. I want small roses that is why I have not done a 7 petal row. I just cannot get the hang of it. I cannot get my petal to ruffle at all. I may not have the right pad. CAn you give me some more opinions. I am probably going to have to go with buttercream. Any honest opinions will be appreciated.

I think they look pretty! The more you do, the better you will get!

Your roses are lovely!

they are beautiful! if you want more ruffled edges you need the gumpaste to be thinner and then run the ball tool over them to frill them but yours are lovely.

Have you seen Edna's tutorial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqiNRkSQLf8&feature=channel_page

HTH