Tutorial - How to Make Petal Ruffled Fondant and Gum Paste Cake Flowers

Recently, I've taken up a new hobby...cake decorating!  I think it's so much fun learning how to work with buttercream, fondant, and gum paste, and I've learned quite a few new tricks.  Though my cakes aren't to the level of the professionals, I find it fun to make cakes for my friends and family.  This time, I was making a birthday cake for my mother-in-law, and I decided to try something new and do my own thing when making the fondant / gum paste flowers.  I was looking to make flowers that were ruffled and had petals, so I got out my supplies and tried something new!  Here's what I came up with:

Finished Flowers

To get started, here's what you'll need: