Beautiful, Sharon! I've done this with chocolate to make chocolate roses. Here's the dough recipe:
Melt 10 oz. chocolate chips in the microwave for one minute. Stir. If chocolate is not completely melted, give it another zap in the micro. Stir until smooth. Add 1/3 cup light corn syrup and stir to blend. Pour dough onto waxed paper. Using your fingers, spread the dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cover loosely with another sheet of waxed paper. Let it sit for a couple of hours or overnight to stiffen.
Knead the dough as you go to keep it soft and pliable. You're now ready to make your roses, following Sharon's instructions above. When you flatten the balls, the thinner you can make the dough, the more delicate your rose will look.
